Damn. Noon already? And here I still sit in my skivvies hours into a pile of neglected busy work with no end in sight. Ugh. You know you’re in a weird space when a Go-Go’s tune seems poignant. Head Over Heels just came on my iTunes and sent me into a fit of giggles as I engaged in a private dance party in my living room. Read the rest of this entry »
Gone Fishing with Chris Jones Yet?
Posted in Friends of trippin'November 10th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
I’d heard about Chris Jones months before I actually met him. Gone Fishing, his beautiful short film (which was Academy-Award shortlisted) has been selected to a bijillion festivals, won a million awards and his reputation(s) precede(s) him, for better or worse. Read the rest of this entry »
Taking a Ride with Lee Perkins
Posted in Friends of trippin'November 9th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
I met actor Lee Perkins at the Shriekfest Film Festival four years ago. I was there with Confederate Zombie Massacre! He was there with Katiebird: Certifiable Crazy Person directed by Justin Paul Ritter, but I didn’t get the chance to see it at that time. Read the rest of this entry »
A Serious Man
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, ReviewsNovember 9th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Man, I don’t know how the Coen Brothers do it. They are so prolific and every film manages to capture their Coen-y wonderfulness while still exploring new territory and creating a whole new world. A Serious Man is a more serious entry than some. Watching it I thought it’s sort of like the Coen’s Synecdoche. Read the rest of this entry »
Shockfest
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, On the Fest CircuitNovember 8th, 2009 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Spider’s arrived from the U.K and we spent his first full day walking about Hollywood (where we found our very own star waiting for us) and at the Shockfest Film Festival. I’ve got to say I was impressed. They were super organized and drew a great crowd, no small feat for a 2nd year fest in a town already over-saturated with festivals. Read the rest of this entry »