A Case of Mesmerism
Mesmerism, the mystery beyond the veil and bodily decay are all rendered in delightfully cartoony style in Bahij Jaroudi’s “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar.” Cartoon Brew has an interview as well as the short.
Interview with Stuntwoman Bridgett Riley
Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill talks with Bridgett Riley about going from boxer to stuntwoman: “Women get minimal pads if any at times and high heeled shoes are sometimes a must depending on camera. Wardrobe sometimes makes us shoes that are stunt friendly. I like these wardrobe people. […]
RIP, Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner has died. He directed The Empire Strikes Back, Robocop 2, Eyes of Laura Mars and The Raid on Entebbe. Vanity Fair recently posted an interview with him about working on Star Wars. Agence France-Presse has a report. Film School Rejects has 5 great Kershner films besides […]
Happy Birthday, Uncle Forry!
In honor of the late Forrest J. Ackerman’s birthday, we present an 2008 interview with him conducted by Joe Randazzo. There are nice pictures, too. (via @GCDB)
A History of Tin Toy Robots
Tin Toy Robots on the march–grinding gears, throwing sparks. Collectors Weekly talks with Justin Pinchot about Japan’s post-War toy robots.
Interview with Genndy Tartakovsky
Genndy Tartakovsky talks live-action and animation (Dexter’s Lab, Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls, Star Wars: Clone Wars and Sym-Bionic Titan) in an interview with Animation World Network.(via @aicnanime)
The Cultural Gutter 