The 1980s was a kind of dead time for horror films but one of the few bright spots was the work of Stuart Gordon. Gordon exploded in a bloody spray with his debut film Re-Animator. An immediate cult classic Gordon quickly moved onto his second feature, From Beyond. From Beyond was never able to reach the heights of the cult of Re-Animator because the MPAA...
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Having Steve James as a creator on a film is sure sign of great quality, which documentaries like Hoop Dreams and Stevie prove. Even when James is producing and editing like he did as with The War Tapes, which is directed by Deborah Scranton, the work is moving and unforgettable. The War Tapes is a documentary where three soldiers go off to fight in the...
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courtneyriot:
Having Steve James as a creator on a film is sure sign of great quality, which documentaries like Hoop Dreams and Stevie prove. Even when James is producing and editing like he did as with The War Tapes, which is directed by Deborah Scranton, the work is moving and unforgettable. The War Tapes is...
my stinker rulez
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desdemonia:
thats so fucking rad that you got to speak to one of the guys from Coheed... they are seriously my favorite band. Props to you!
desdemonia:
im the customer service rep and i help with merch.
Alex Steyermark started in the film business as a music supervisor working with directors like Spike Lee, Robert Rodriguez and Ang Lee. His debut film as director was Prey for Rock & Roll. His latest picture, One Last Thing, is the second film to have the DVD and theatrical release so close to another. It tells the story of 16 year-old Dylan Jameison [Michael Angarano]...
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courtneyriot:
Alex Steyermark started in the film business as a music supervisor working with directors like Spike Lee, Robert Rodriguez and Ang Lee. His debut film as director was Prey for Rock & Roll. His latest picture, One Last Thing, is the second film to have the DVD and theatrical release so close to another....
Melinda Gebbie is the San Francisco born artist previously best known for her work in the 1970s on Wimmen's Comix, the all-female underground comics anthology and her collaboration with fianc Alan Moore on Cobweb in Tomorrow Stories. But all that will change when Top Shelf Comix releases Lost Girls, her second collaboration with Moore. The 16 years in the waiting pornographic graphic novel takes three...
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ronster:
Well, I've read the first two chapters (they were published about 14 years ago) and I thought it was brilliant.
It is slash fiction/pornography, there is no getting around that, but that doesn't denigrate from what is, as ever, masterful writing from the greatest creator the medium has ever had.
I too have had it on order, since, ooh, it was announced about 2 years ago. Paid for it then too, so as you can imagine its been a long while since I've thought about it. Glad its finally coming out, that's for sure.
It is slash fiction/pornography, there is no getting around that, but that doesn't denigrate from what is, as ever, masterful writing from the greatest creator the medium has ever had.
I too have had it on order, since, ooh, it was announced about 2 years ago. Paid for it then too, so as you can imagine its been a long while since I've thought about it. Glad its finally coming out, that's for sure.
jasond:
Anyone else look at the picture and think that Moore's beard has begun to consume her?
Alan Moore is one of the greatest creators of the 20th century and if his work over the past six years hasnt made him one of the greatest creators of the 21st century then his new graphic novel, Lost Girls, will make that so. Lost Girls is his first and longest collaboration, over 16 years, with his fianc Melinda Gebbie, who hand painted every panel....
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demoniacsmile:
I just found out about this graphic novel tonight and while reading about it on wikipedia I saw a link to this very interview! I'm so glad DRE interviewed Alan Moore about this, it definately seems like a fantastic work and I'm really impressed with the subject matter. More people need to speak out on things like this, especially like Moore has done in his interview with CBR.
I hope to be able to read these graphic novels soon! Not at all for the pornography, but for the social commentary. I think THAT's the very best thing about this graphic novel.
I hope to be able to read these graphic novels soon! Not at all for the pornography, but for the social commentary. I think THAT's the very best thing about this graphic novel.
billytheseal:
I actually got my girlfriend to get me Lost Girls for Christmas (very interesting opening it in front of the family) and it's fantastic. The books are beautifully bound, and the story is amazing, and get better and better as it goes alone. I think that Alan and Melinda have put something in for everyone in these books. I can't recommend it enough.
i'm feeling much better...now
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starbait:
do you have to travel a lot to do interviews?
starbait:
mm no aol for me just msn; the pic is me -- I always do that makeup style for an old friend of mine when she visits, for nostalgia's sake
However, I do need to happen myself into a better camera, and then I need to disguise it so that it looks worthless. I had one stolen for its glitzy exterior. The same goes for my laptop; I'm getting a custom old Apple paint job for it so that its value remains inconspicuous.
How much of your time does the interview prep process take up? (Relative to pursuing other endeavours.) I imagine it as very long or very short.
However, I do need to happen myself into a better camera, and then I need to disguise it so that it looks worthless. I had one stolen for its glitzy exterior. The same goes for my laptop; I'm getting a custom old Apple paint job for it so that its value remains inconspicuous.
How much of your time does the interview prep process take up? (Relative to pursuing other endeavours.) I imagine it as very long or very short.
Jonathan Katz is the brilliantly funny deadpan comedian that the animated show Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist was built around. Dr. Katz was Comedy Centrals first big hit and was on for five years. Its taken another six years for the first season to come out on DVD. But its here and it has commentaries by Katz, collaborator H. Jon Benjamin and many of the comedians...
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somethingstupid:
I'm sad that the current culture of comedians seems to be moving away from deadpan wit. 
thefly:
TedKoppel said:
I'm sad that the current culture of comedians seems to be moving away from deadpan wit.
Yes! That's the problem with most comedians... they may be funny, tell jokes, but they have no wit. Wit beats out comedy hands down.
I'm almost embarrassed to say, but I never knew Dr. Katz was Jonathan Katz. I had seen his standup and I LOVE deadpan humor. I tried to see and hear anything he did. But I never watched Dr. Katz, partly because of squigglevision. And the whole show was deadpan! It was right before or right after the show ended I heard the announcer say and saw who actually starred in it, listened to the voice, and wanted to kick myself in the head. It was shortly after I didn't see it on Comedy Central anymore
Lewis Black is best known for his politically charged rants called Back in Black that are featured on The Daily Show. But hes been a working standup comedian for 20 years. Hes just released his new comedy album, The Carnegie Hall Performance.
Buy Lewis Black: The Carnegie Hall Performance
Daniel Robert Epstein: What are you up to?
Lewis Black: Im eating a sandwich.
DRE: What...
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Buy Lewis Black: The Carnegie Hall Performance
Daniel Robert Epstein: What are you up to?
Lewis Black: Im eating a sandwich.
DRE: What...
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vaille:
Lewis Black is fucking hilarious. I can't drink anything when listening to him or else it'll wind up all over the surface in front of me.
melx:
Great interview. Love Lewis Black.
Augusten Burroughs exploded in the literary world with his scathing memoir Running with Scissors which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over two-and-a-half years. Since then, books like Dry and Magical Thinking have been just as good and nearly as popular. Additionally a movie adaptation of Running with Scissors has been filmed by Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy and Burroughs is creating a...
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seducehv:
I've read Running With Scissors and Dry... I could really relate to Dry. It was scary. I love the realism of his books... and he's so witty.
argene:
I've read RWS and Dry-I really enjoyed that one.
The movie wasn't half bad
The movie wasn't half bad
Christopher McCulloch is the creator of the Adult Swim Cartoon, The Venture Bros. McCulloch along with writer/producer Doc Hammer and composer/legendary musician Jim Thirlwell have made The Venture Bros a major cult hit whose audience will explode upon the release of the first season on DVD. McCulloch was an aspiring comic book artist before he got taken under the wing of comic wunderkind Ben...
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rob4127:
In this week's episode "The Buddy System", there is a reference to SG. Catch it on TV, or see it online at adultswim.com (where available).
thejuanupsman:
Great interview. I only recently started watching this show. Wish I had discovered it before now.
Along with such comedy geniuses as Robert Smigel and Dino Stamatopoulos, Louis CK is a master of sketch comedy. Thats why it will be very interesting when his sitcom, Lucky Louie, premieres on HBO. Not only is CK applying his comedic skills to the sitcom but it will be the first time he is stretching himself as an actor.
Lucky Louie premieres on HBO...
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augie23:
Good thing he's a great stand-up cause he can't act!
melx:
I loved this show. So mad when it was canceled. His new show is ok but not as good as this one was.
From Beyond rules I can't wait to see that with the missing parts !