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Posted by TEMPERANCE on September 10th, 2008 @ 9:03pm
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( Hastily backspaced exposition! Dun dun DUN. )
Sorry to burst any movie-loving bubbles here, but until I can find a temporary administrative replacement, I'm going to have to discontinue any Film Society meetings in the near future. There's been a small professional discrepancy regarding my father's work, so I'll be preoccupied helping him sort through the unprecedented grade-A bullshit legal work and possibly flying back to UCSD to assist him in person.
If anyone qualified would care to step up and take over, you can e-mail me at tem.raleigh.518@ku.edu with your information. Though suffice to say if you haven't already been in regular attendance/proved to me that you aren't a complete jackass, applying would probably be a moot point. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
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Posted by TEMPERANCE on September 8th, 2008 @ 12:09am
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I think this is as good a time as any to add myself to the illustrious list of Insomniacs Anonymous. Given the alternative, I actually don't mind the lack of sleep so much. I tried doing the whole self-analysis thing, but my diagnosis remains inconclusive, etc. That's psychology for you. Maybe this is God telling me it's time to change my major.
Anyways, for those of you who haven't heard, Tuesday night is going to be the next Film Society meeting, showing Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest (sometimes referred to as the first James Bond, in terms of stylistic nuances and thematic elements, which included espionage and cases of mistaken identity) and Die Fälscher, or The Counterfeiters. The latter is subtitled, so make sure you bring your reading glasses and/or patience.
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Posted by TEMPERANCE on August 29th, 2008 @ 8:40pm
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All right, a technical film class or something of that ilk I might understand (in a historical context, cinematic nuances might be reason to look past offensive content from the objective standpoint as scholars, etc., blah blah blah), but I can't show Triumph Of The Will at what is essentially a glorified recreational movie night. Crazy fucking Nazi. Same goes for anything by D.W. Griffiths, okay; it's common sense. Nightmares at night and in my waking hours. I don't get paid enough for this.
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Posted by TEMPERANCE on August 18th, 2008 @ 11:51pm
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There's really nothing to be panicking about. If anything, you all have an extra day for that paper/presentation/insert assignment here. The thunder really isn't that big of a deal. It's just a sudden increase in pressure and tempdfjoisjgoiwehg
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Posted by TEMPERANCE on August 8th, 2008 @ 2:35pm
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Film Society and curious passerby -- I finally managed to get a screen and a projector set up, so Thursday night will be our first meeting of the year at 7:00 pm on the Green quad.
Since I evidently can't resist anything camp, This week's spotlight is going to be serio-comic horror film star Vincent Price. We'll be showing and discussing The Abominable Dr. Phibes, followed by Dr. Phibes Rises Again if we have time.
I said it last year and I'll say it again: at least quasi-serious viewing and discussion only. If you want to make obnoxious catcalls at a screening, come to Rocky Horror on Friday. I won't hesitate to kick your ass out.
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Posted by TEMPERANCE on July 27th, 2008 @ 11:17pm
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Someone was kind enough to bring this MTV Rocky Horror remake debacle to my attention. Didn't they learn anything from that "contemporary" version of Wuthering Heights? The only possible positive aspect I can think of is a more enthusiastic participation in our own production, but that also has its own potential drawbacks. Jesus.
On a side note, my dad already wants to know if I'm coming home for Thanksgiving break. School hasn't even started yet, but he's supposedly working on some project and "really needs" my help. Please. But really, flying home for a week to watch some test tube while he has a whole staff to do that for him and sit down at a turkey-laden table doesn't strike me as practical, and I'd simply rather not commit so far in advance.
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Posted by TEMPERANCE on July 12th, 2008 @ 9:21pm
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I guess this is as good a time as any to announce this. As some of the returning students will remember, one of last year's seniors organized a weekly showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Robinson. Obviously, since he's graduated, he can't continue setting it up, but I've dragged my feet agreed to take his place.
Since the majority of the shadow cast has moved on to bigger and better things, I guess it'd be in everyone's best interest to hold an open call for all the vacated spots. Unlike all the official theater productions, this is an informal performance and anyone can participate. Though since we're going for accuracy with interpretation and costumes and stuff, prior knowledge of the movie would probably help your chances of getting in. And we'll still be needing an audience, of course.
Auditions will be held the Friday after we get back to school.
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