Things are busier than ever. This week I also start full-time, which is pretty exciting. I’m working on a new blog [still in staging] for work that I’m really excited about. It’s not anything special yet, but the possibilities, o the possibilities! I can’t wait for it to launch and grow into something more sophisticated.
Even more interesting for me at least is the possibility of attending music festivals for work next year. SXSW is a no brainer, but what other festivals are worth attending, either here in the States or abroad? Drop suggestions in the comments or shoot me an email.
Meanwhile:
- Vengeance is Mine: Imamura’s gritty thriller had the look of my favorite Fukasaku films, but a much more nuanced, personal feel, which made it a gripping, frightening story about a murderer living right out in the open.
- Day for Night: How I didn’t see this in my first year as a video store clerk is beyond me. Truffaut’s take on the filmmaking process is much like 8 1/2, a beautiful, dizzying homage to his favorite films, directors and stars.
- Attended the Phillies 10,000th loss, entirely by coincidence. We bought tickets to see the World Champions return to Philadelphia back in March having no idea that they’d drop the 10,000th loss with such keen ignominy. Mission accomplished. The following night Jamie Moyer got us started on our way toward 20,000.