Now Entering Autumn …
Posted on September 7, 2004 at 9:37 am | No Comments
My favorite time o’ year is pretty much here, and thankfully my many-days journey to and from a sickly hell is mercifully almost over. From doin’-just-fine to a shivering-husk-of-a-man, then back again. The digital thermometer topped out at 102, and the fever nearly broke me before it broke itself. (No, even more cowbell didn’t help). What was my body became a mass of interconnected aches and pains that are finally fading. To quote Martin & Murray: “I don’t know what the hell that thing was!”
I’m still not quite myself, but if I’m not healthy enough to type on a computer, then I should probably be laying down… and I’ve had just about enough of that.
There are a few “holy crrrap!” style blog-bites that I must shout out…
The Wedding Present are BACK!
Well, it’s not as if Cinerama‘s live shows hadn’t morphed into what was the Wedding Present at it’s (george) best, and it says as much in the article, but still… I couldn’t be more excited. One of my favorite bands of all bands returns. Gedge had never proclaimed them history, but I never assumed they’d be back. I’m doin’ the happy dance.
Pixies Boston tickets on sale tomorrow!
Well, not technically Boston, but as near as they’re going to get. One big night, December 1st, at Lowell’s Tsongas Arena, about 30 miles outta town, hardly an intimate evening. I was hoping for a few nights at a smaller venue, rather than 8,000 people in a big honkin’ auditorium, but hey, I’ll take what I can get. Been looking forward to seeing them again, listening to the live recordings of this tour, for far too long to be ruled by my arena-rock aversion. Internet pre-sale tickets available Wednesday morning.
Walking Concert’s Debut Disc Out Today
Since the first time I heard Quicksand‘s Slip, I’ve been a Walter Schreifels follower. Whatever he does, I’m there. I loved 2001’s Rival Schools record, and waited for a followup that never came. Three years later, Walter’s back with this new band and another debut called “Run to Be Born”, and it’s rocking me mightily. 14 songs, just over 30 minutes, the songs get in, do their thing, and get the hell out (check out the first track, What’s Your New Thing?). Really digging it, and can’t wait to pick up the non-mp3 version this afternoon. Tour dates abound, but nothing in Boston yet. Eyes are open.
Netflix and TiVo Team Up?!?
Ok, there’s something I’ve been waiting to hear. Throw a movie in my Netflix queue and have it waiting for me on my TiVo when I get home? That’s so damn easy that it’s almost frightening. If we can’t have flying cars, I’ll take that in the meantime. Given the legal loopholes that must be jumped through, though, I’m not holding my breath. Hell, I’m just waiting for the long-since-announced TiVo-To-Go to arrive. That January press release says “this fall”, so here’s hoping it’s almost here.
More later, lots more…
2004 Boston Film Fest Schedule
Posted on September 1, 2004 at 10:49 am | No Comments
Here’s a first look at the schedule for this year’s Boston Film Festival. Full film details should be available online sometime today, but until then, check out my previous post.
Dates: Friday, September 10th through Sunday, September 19th, 2004.
All showings are at Loews Boston Common (LBC below) and Loews Copley Place (Copley below) theatres. Individual tickets are $10.00, and coupon books (10 tickets/book) are $80.00. Individual Tickets can be purchased at playdate theatres or on-line at Fandango.com. Schedule is subject to change. Showtimes can be confirmed by calling Loews Boston Common (LBC) at 617-423-5801, Loews Copley Place at 617-266-2533, or on-line at www.bostonfilmfestival.org.
Friday, September 10
LBC:
Primer 8:00 / 10:00
(with Director Shane Carruth at 8:00pm)
Incident At Loch Ness 7:15 / 9:45
(with Director Zak Penn at 7:15pm)COPLEY:
Short Film Package #1 7:15 / 9:00
Field Trip
Dodge City
Bert Prentice, C.E.O.
The Other Side
Boys Night Out
Distance From The Sun
Joey
Spare Change
(Directors In Attendance)Short Film Package #2 7:30 / 9:45
Tap Heat
Ola�s Box of Clovers
Last Night
Notes From The Space Time Continuum
Bodies
Little Match Girl
(Directors In Attendance)
Unknown Soldier 7:00 / 9:30
(Director Ferenc Toth at 7:00pm)Saturday, September 11
LBC:
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession 2:30 / 5:00
Easter Egg Escapade 1:00
Incident At Loch Ness 3:30
Piaf�Her Story�Her Songs 7:00 / 9:30
(Star Raquel Bitton at 7:00pm)
Almost Guys 7:15 / 9:45
(Director Eric Fleming at 7:15pm)COPLEY:
Short Film Package #1 3:00 / 5:00
Field Trip
Dodge City
Bert Prentice, C.E.O.
The Other Side
Boys Night Out
Distance From The Sun
Joey
Spare ChangeShort Film Package #2 2:00 / 4:00
Tap Heat
Ola�s Box of Clovers
Last Night
Notes From The Space Time Continuum
Bodies
Little Match Girl
Unknown Soldier 1:00 / 3:00
Easy 7:00
(Director Jane Weinstock)Short Film Package #3 7:15 / 9:45
Moss
Invisible Hand
Shabbos Goy
Fate
Rent-A-Person
Rosa
(Directors In Attendance)Short Film Package #4 5:00 / 9:30
Basement
Genesis 3:19
Twins
Spin
Sparks
(Directors In Attendance)
September Tapes 8:15 / 10:15
(Director Christian Johnston at 8:00pm)Sunday, September 12
LBC:
Piaf�Her Story�Her Songs 3:00 / 5:30
The Almost Guys 4:30
Go Further 7:15 / 9:30
(Actor Woody Harrelson at 7:15pm)
Easter Egg Escapade 2:15
Born Into Brothels:
Calcutta�s Red Light Kids 7:00 / 9:45
(Director Zana Briski at 7:00)COPLEY:
Short Film Package #3 1:00
Moss
Invisible Hand
Shabbos Goy
Fate
Rent-A-Person
RosaShort Film Package #4 3:00 / 5:30
Basement
Genesis 3:19
Twins
Spin
Sparks
Easy 2:00
(Director Jane Weinstock)Barbecue People 1:30 / 4:00 / 7:00
Silver City 5:00 / 7:30Monday, September 13
LBC:
Being Julia 7:30
(Star Annette Bening and Director Istvan Szabo)
Overnight 8:00 / 10:15
(Director Mark Brian Smith & Producer Tony Montana at 8:00)COPLEY:
Bright Young Things 5:30 / 7:15
Tuesday, September 14
LBC:Being Julia 5:30
Finding Home 7:00
(Director Lawrence David Foldes)
The Woodsman 7:30 / 10:00
(Director Nicole Kassell at 7:30)COPLEY:
Schultze Gets The Blues 7:00 / 9:30
Wednesday, September 15
LBC:Black Cloud 7:15 � 9:30
Thursday, September 16
LBC:Racing Against The Clock 6:00
(Director Bill Haney)
American Wake 8:15
(Director Maureen Foley)
Guerilla: The Taking Of Patty Hearst 7:00 / 9:00COPLEY:
Germany & Secret Genocide 6:00 / 7:30 / 9:00
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession 7:15 / 9:45Friday, September 17
LBC:King Of The Corner 7:00 / 9:30
(Director Peter Riegert at 7:00)
Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior 7:15 / 9:45COPLEY:
Imaginary Heroes 7:00 / 9:30
Man Dancin� 7:15 / 10:00
(Director Norman Stone at 7:15)
Dead & Breakfast 7:30 / 9:45Saturday, September 18
LBC:Zelary 7:30
The Boys From County Clare 7:00 / 9:15
Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior 3:00 / 5:30
King Of The Corner 2:30 / 4:30COPLEY:
Man Dancin� 1:00 / 4:00
Guerilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst 4:30
Dear Frankie 7:00
Duane Incarnate 9:00
Kontroll 7:15 / 9:15
Green Butchers 7:30 / 9:30Sunday, September 19
LBC:Zelary 3:00
The Boys From County Clare 3:00 / 5:30
Les Choristes 7:00
Mondovino 3:30 / 6:30COPLEY:
Dear Frankie 3:00
Green Butchers 3:15
Duane Incarnate 3:45 / 5:45