Breaking the fourth wall:
Jon Pertwee in
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors: Special Edition
Photography
Breaking the fourth wall: Jon Pertwee in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors: Special Edition
Originally uploaded by feelinglistless.
Pertwee inadvertantly looks into the lense during one of many particularly long scenes in this special anniversary edition of Doctor Who. I'm not sure if this appeared in the programme when it was originally broadcast, but the look is fairly ghostly, as though he's wondering why the camera hasn't moved away yet. Tom Baker's incarnation would look into the camera intentionally all the time to crack some joke, but they don't count. It's only glances such as this, so scary in their own way, which appear here.
Mentioned in a Tachyon TV podcast.
Breaking the fourth wall: Jon Pertwee in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors: Special Edition
Originally uploaded by feelinglistless.
Pertwee inadvertantly looks into the lense during one of many particularly long scenes in this special anniversary edition of Doctor Who. I'm not sure if this appeared in the programme when it was originally broadcast, but the look is fairly ghostly, as though he's wondering why the camera hasn't moved away yet. Tom Baker's incarnation would look into the camera intentionally all the time to crack some joke, but they don't count. It's only glances such as this, so scary in their own way, which appear here.
Mentioned in a Tachyon TV podcast.
significant
Film I wasn't hearing things. Herzog really did say ... "It was not a significant bullet. I am not afraid."
Mapped Out
Geography Doctor Who Locations Google Maps mash-up featuring a list of the place the series was filmed. Why were aliens always invading the south west? There is a full list of the featured locations here. [via]
Actually Liverpool can sort of claim one too (if you don't include 'The Feast of Steven'). The advert Jon Pertwee made for (I'd like to say) Manweb just before he passed away was filmed on Pilgrim Street just off Hardman Street. The big black garage doors with 'Doctor On Call' painted on them in white which he disappeared into are still there.
Actually Liverpool can sort of claim one too (if you don't include 'The Feast of Steven'). The advert Jon Pertwee made for (I'd like to say) Manweb just before he passed away was filmed on Pilgrim Street just off Hardman Street. The big black garage doors with 'Doctor On Call' painted on them in white which he disappeared into are still there.
shot
Elsewhere At Metafilter: Werner Herzog shot at during interview. Spot the moments when it becomes abundantly clear that I haven't watched the whole clip and have a faulty memory at to what Kermode said on the radio, as people post screenshots of the bullet hole and a transcript.
posting
About I'm in the mood for posting my weblog. I mean actually posting it. Through the letter box.
What I'm proposing is that if anyone would like to email me their name and address I will write a blog post which only they will read posted directly to them, the main stipulation being that if you have a blog yourself that you post your reaction to the content of the blog entry you've received so that I can link to it, although I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention specifics if it seems a bit personal. If you don't have a blog, email me the entry and I'll post it up here. I'll also hand write the post as well so that its as far offline as possible.
If you want to include a subject for the post or ask a question in the email to start me off, that would be good too. It'll be excellent for me because it means I might be able to write something I'd never put up here; I'll be able to do it away from the computer. And we'll be testing at what point a blog entry becomes a letter. I'll not apologise in advance for the quality of the handwriting or content or how long it takes for you to receive yours.
[feelinglistless@btopenworld.com, as if you didn't already know]
What I'm proposing is that if anyone would like to email me their name and address I will write a blog post which only they will read posted directly to them, the main stipulation being that if you have a blog yourself that you post your reaction to the content of the blog entry you've received so that I can link to it, although I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention specifics if it seems a bit personal. If you don't have a blog, email me the entry and I'll post it up here. I'll also hand write the post as well so that its as far offline as possible.
If you want to include a subject for the post or ask a question in the email to start me off, that would be good too. It'll be excellent for me because it means I might be able to write something I'd never put up here; I'll be able to do it away from the computer. And we'll be testing at what point a blog entry becomes a letter. I'll not apologise in advance for the quality of the handwriting or content or how long it takes for you to receive yours.
[feelinglistless@btopenworld.com, as if you didn't already know]
Branagh Hamlet dvd may be out in 2006 after all
"Our commitment to releasing HAMLET is 100% but remastering and production schedules may force a delay. It will be out within the next 12 months -- we must be able to have the time necessary to release it properly. We do hope you understand. Please be patient. It will be worth the wait." -- Ronnee Sass, Executive Director of Publicity for Warner Home Video
unwitting
Books "Geoffrey Knoop, Ms. Albert's partner for the last 16 years, said in a telephone interview on Saturday evening that he had seen Ms. Albert write the books of JT Leroy in their San Francisco apartment. He added that for much of the last decade, he had been present when Ms. Albert conducted telephone conversations as JT Leroy with unwitting editors, writers and celebrities, using the voice of a young man with a West Virginia accent. Ms. Albert, 40, is originally from Brooklyn." -- Warren St. John in The New York Times
That's a shame. I've posted on this before, and it certainly looks like Laura Barton deduced much of anything. If you look at that Guardian article now, whole sections of it start to make sense -- such as the fact that Emily said that she and Barton had the same first names and the suspicion that the late night phone call had been the interview. Also the fact than when Barton spoke to JT she simply didn't seem like someone who could write those books. She wasn't. She was someone called Savannah. What isn't explained in the Times article is Carrie Fisher's part in all that and who's been writing those Deadwood episodes ...
That's a shame. I've posted on this before, and it certainly looks like Laura Barton deduced much of anything. If you look at that Guardian article now, whole sections of it start to make sense -- such as the fact that Emily said that she and Barton had the same first names and the suspicion that the late night phone call had been the interview. Also the fact than when Barton spoke to JT she simply didn't seem like someone who could write those books. She wasn't. She was someone called Savannah. What isn't explained in the Times article is Carrie Fisher's part in all that and who's been writing those Deadwood episodes ...
quantum
TV "For the first time ever in High Definition, Universal HD is premiering the series "Quantum Leap" for 2006. Viewers can see Sam's (played by Scott Bakula) first leap into the past and experience his continuing quest to leap home, for the first time in high definition. It has been re-mastered in 1080i from the original negatives and reframed in 16x9 exclusively for the Universal HD audience." -- A nugget from the brilliantly named Dale Cripps at HDTV Magazine. [via]
Why do I not believe that they're going through this whole process just for some tv broadcasts. I'd imagine that in a couple of years all of those people who've bought the series on dvd will be shelling out again when the series hits Blue-Ray or whatever in the above format...
Why do I not believe that they're going through this whole process just for some tv broadcasts. I'd imagine that in a couple of years all of those people who've bought the series on dvd will be shelling out again when the series hits Blue-Ray or whatever in the above format...
free
Film "From July, FilmFour, which launched in 1998 as a paid-for service, will screen six films a day, starting at 3pm and coming off air at 3am. Films will typically start every two hours and the aim is to offer a broader range of films than any other UK film channel, with classic films earlier in the day giving way to modern Hollywood output, followed by the best of US and UK independent cinema in peak hours and foreign language and cult cinema late at night." -- Liz Thomas reports in The Stage
FilmFour goes Freeview. It's a relaunched channel although I'm not sure how significantly different it will be. The current line-up often includes foreign films which haven't been released on video let along dvd so it's all very exciting. My only concern is that with it being free-to-air, they'll be introducing ad-breaks which I'm a bit more antsy about than others (breaking up the pace of the film, distracting if not done well etc).
That said, it might be that actually with an audience share to look at rather than a number of subscribers that the revenue stream would be higher and they might not need to. With 300,000 odd subscribed paying £7 a month equating to just £2.1 million comparing to a potential 6 million odd viewers on the Freeview platform, it could be that ads between films might be just as, if not more cost effective -- which means the style of the channel might not change too much. Still with or without ad breaks, I'm really looking forward to this. More films...
FilmFour goes Freeview. It's a relaunched channel although I'm not sure how significantly different it will be. The current line-up often includes foreign films which haven't been released on video let along dvd so it's all very exciting. My only concern is that with it being free-to-air, they'll be introducing ad-breaks which I'm a bit more antsy about than others (breaking up the pace of the film, distracting if not done well etc).
That said, it might be that actually with an audience share to look at rather than a number of subscribers that the revenue stream would be higher and they might not need to. With 300,000 odd subscribed paying £7 a month equating to just £2.1 million comparing to a potential 6 million odd viewers on the Freeview platform, it could be that ads between films might be just as, if not more cost effective -- which means the style of the channel might not change too much. Still with or without ad breaks, I'm really looking forward to this. More films...
speakers
dvd "I am quickly becoming bored with the uninspired practice of slathering multiple commentary tracks onto the same DVD. There are very few pictures where this is necessary or desired. Your average flick that comes with two, three, or even four commentary tracks? Hell, more often than not only a third of any one of those tracks is worth listening to. So, find a sound editor, edit out all the useless blather and make a single track already! Better still, find a good sound editor who can take the interesting stuff and actually create something from it. Some of the very best commentaries are those that combine and contrast different speakers, creating a whole more intriguing than the sum of the individual parts." -- an anonymous writer at something called Spookshow with an exhaustive list and review of dvd commentaries.
I'm obviously going to disagree with his views on the so-called academic commentary track, which can be very well researched and extraordinarily revealing. I'd much rather have that than the 'best boy' or whoever saying useful things like 'Humphrey Bogart was a great actor and very generous'. Yes, and?
I'm obviously going to disagree with his views on the so-called academic commentary track, which can be very well researched and extraordinarily revealing. I'd much rather have that than the 'best boy' or whoever saying useful things like 'Humphrey Bogart was a great actor and very generous'. Yes, and?
times
About I thought it was time to change the tagline for the blog. "Times are hard for dreamers." comes from Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain or Amelie for short.
reasons
TV ""Emily's Reasons Why Not" was the much-touted Heather Graham vehicle that many critics described as a cleaned-up version of "Sex and the City." I gave it a chance and found it surprisingly smart in a totally silly way. It was one of the funniest shows I've seen in a long time, and I couldn't wait to see more. But apparently I was the only one who felt that way. I also apparently was the only one watching. The ratings were stinky, and ABC pulled the second episode to air a rerun of "The Bachelor." -- The Witchita Eagle laments another cancellation.
wonderland
Music "This is a singer-songwriter cd. This is a terribly personal cd. I was cryptic enough that i did not betray what i feel is personal, but i was able to exorcise the feelings i needed to. It has been a crazy ass life, and a crazy ass couple of years. What i can say about it, i said in the songs. I tried to make this an intensely personal record; one that is almost embarrassing to listen to. I pulled no punches. I tried not to repeat myself on any song." -- Jewel Kilcher blogs about her new album at her official website. Careful though, block capitals ahead.
Kilcher goes on to say quite baldly that she doesn't think that much of it'll be playlisted because the tracks are too long for radio. The album is forthcoming in May. Judging by the video, Goodbye Alice in Wonderland is a return to the lilting folksiness of Pieces of You through This Way with a slight drift into Sheryl Crow territory, which means that 0304 really was a concept album rather than a new direction which I know some people will be pleased about. I really enjoyed it though.
Kilcher goes on to say quite baldly that she doesn't think that much of it'll be playlisted because the tracks are too long for radio. The album is forthcoming in May. Judging by the video, Goodbye Alice in Wonderland is a return to the lilting folksiness of Pieces of You through This Way with a slight drift into Sheryl Crow territory, which means that 0304 really was a concept album rather than a new direction which I know some people will be pleased about. I really enjoyed it though.
I'm Not Dead
Music The Dead Collector: Bring out yer dead.
[a man puts a body on the cart]
Large Man with Dead Body: Here's one.
The Dead Collector: That'll be ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: What?
Large Man with Dead Body: Nothing. There's your ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: 'Ere, he says he's not dead.
Large Man with Dead Body: Yes he is.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not.
The Dead Collector: He isn't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, he will be soon, he's very ill.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm getting better.
Large Man with Dead Body: No you're not, you'll be stone dead in a moment.
The Dead Collector: Well, I can't take him like that. It's against regulations.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I don't want to go on the cart.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, don't be such a baby.
The Dead Collector: I can't take him.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel fine.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, do me a favor.
The Dead Collector: I can't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, can you hang around for a couple of minutes? He won't be long.
The Dead Collector: I promised I'd be at the Robinsons'. They've lost nine today.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, when's your next round?
The Dead Collector: Thursday.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I think I'll go for a walk.
Large Man with Dead Body: You're not fooling anyone, you know. Isn't there anything you could do?
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel happy. I feel happy.
[the Dead Collector glances up and down the street furtively, then silences the Body with his a whack of his club]
Large Man with Dead Body: Ah, thank you very much.
The Dead Collector: Not at all. See you on Thursday.
Large Man with Dead Body: Right.
[Really, Pink, what were you thinking?]
[a man puts a body on the cart]
Large Man with Dead Body: Here's one.
The Dead Collector: That'll be ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: What?
Large Man with Dead Body: Nothing. There's your ninepence.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not dead.
The Dead Collector: 'Ere, he says he's not dead.
Large Man with Dead Body: Yes he is.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm not.
The Dead Collector: He isn't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, he will be soon, he's very ill.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I'm getting better.
Large Man with Dead Body: No you're not, you'll be stone dead in a moment.
The Dead Collector: Well, I can't take him like that. It's against regulations.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I don't want to go on the cart.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, don't be such a baby.
The Dead Collector: I can't take him.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel fine.
Large Man with Dead Body: Oh, do me a favor.
The Dead Collector: I can't.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, can you hang around for a couple of minutes? He won't be long.
The Dead Collector: I promised I'd be at the Robinsons'. They've lost nine today.
Large Man with Dead Body: Well, when's your next round?
The Dead Collector: Thursday.
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I think I'll go for a walk.
Large Man with Dead Body: You're not fooling anyone, you know. Isn't there anything you could do?
The Dead Body That Claims It Isn't: I feel happy. I feel happy.
[the Dead Collector glances up and down the street furtively, then silences the Body with his a whack of his club]
Large Man with Dead Body: Ah, thank you very much.
The Dead Collector: Not at all. See you on Thursday.
Large Man with Dead Body: Right.
[Really, Pink, what were you thinking?]
really?
University Life In one of those disasterously scatterbrained moves I thought I'd left a course outline in a lecture theatre yesterday. When I returned to look for it, a different lecture was just finishing so I hung back and waited. Someone was also waiting, well ok a girl, and she seemed not at all startled as I peered through the little window in the door.
Girl: Are you here for the screening?
Me: Screening?
Girl: Yes.
Me: No. I think I left a course outline in there.
(beat)
So there's a screening in there next?
(I was having one of those days. Well, alright I'm having one of those lives.)
Girl: Yes.
Me: What is it.
Girl: Star Wars.
Me: Star Wars!?!
Girl: Yes.
Me: What course are you studying?
The girl mumbles something I don't quite understand which features 'American' 'Cultural' and 'Studies'. The course title may have been American Cultural Studies. I'm not sure.
Me: Wow. Star Wars.
(beat)
Girl: We're watching Pulp Fiction next week.
There is a pause. As usual she doesn't ask me what course I'm studying. So I tell her anyway.
Me: I'm studying Screen Studies.
Girl: Really?
I don't know it. There's just something comforting about the fact that for two hours yesterday afternoon, somewhere in the University of Manchester some people were watching Star Wars as part of their course. And if I hadn't had my own screening to go to (of this masterpiece, oddly enough) I would have sneeked in with them ... and in case you're wondering the chat didn't go anywhere else other than a goodbye ... there are probably hundreds of conversations like this between strangers throughout the university everyday. Or it's just me. Putz.
Girl: Are you here for the screening?
Me: Screening?
Girl: Yes.
Me: No. I think I left a course outline in there.
(beat)
So there's a screening in there next?
(I was having one of those days. Well, alright I'm having one of those lives.)
Girl: Yes.
Me: What is it.
Girl: Star Wars.
Me: Star Wars!?!
Girl: Yes.
Me: What course are you studying?
The girl mumbles something I don't quite understand which features 'American' 'Cultural' and 'Studies'. The course title may have been American Cultural Studies. I'm not sure.
Me: Wow. Star Wars.
(beat)
Girl: We're watching Pulp Fiction next week.
There is a pause. As usual she doesn't ask me what course I'm studying. So I tell her anyway.
Me: I'm studying Screen Studies.
Girl: Really?
I don't know it. There's just something comforting about the fact that for two hours yesterday afternoon, somewhere in the University of Manchester some people were watching Star Wars as part of their course. And if I hadn't had my own screening to go to (of this masterpiece, oddly enough) I would have sneeked in with them ... and in case you're wondering the chat didn't go anywhere else other than a goodbye ... there are probably hundreds of conversations like this between strangers throughout the university everyday. Or it's just me. Putz.
random
Shakespeare I've been find all kinds of blogs connected with the Bard lately. The tagline for Shaksper Random nearly made the coffee spill out of my nose. [via]
iraq
Plug!
"Dear Friends and Colleagues,
This is just a note for those who will be in London in late March:
My documentary film IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS will be screening at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
http://www.hrw.org/iff/2006/london/index.html
SHOWTIMES:
Friday, 17 March 18.30, ICA
Sunday, 19 March 14.00, Ritzy
Best,
James Longley
http://www.daylightfactory.com"
[James contributed to Review 2003 after I saw his amazing film Gaza Strip which I reviewed here.]
"Dear Friends and Colleagues,
This is just a note for those who will be in London in late March:
My documentary film IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS will be screening at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
http://www.hrw.org/iff/2006/london/index.html
SHOWTIMES:
Friday, 17 March 18.30, ICA
Sunday, 19 March 14.00, Ritzy
Best,
James Longley
http://www.daylightfactory.com"
[James contributed to Review 2003 after I saw his amazing film Gaza Strip which I reviewed here.]
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