BOB ROSS REMIX
Following up on its hugely popular Mister Rogers piece, PBS continues its roll-out of auto-tune mashup 'remixes' starring famous personalities. Here's master oil painter, Bob Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) who made it all look so easy.
Bob Ross is best known as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, which ran for more than a decade on PBS in the U.S. and Canada.
SO SOON, ANOTHER SWEATHOG IS GONE
After losing Robert Hegyes (Juan Epstein) on January 26 at the age of 60, Ron Palillo (Arnold Horshack) of Welcome Back, Kotter is now gone too. He was 63.
What you might not have known is that Ron had recently returned to school himself, and was an acting teacher at the famed charter school in West Palm Beach, the G Star High School. He moved to Florida from New York three years ago. His classes were to resume there next week.
THE LEGO STORY
A purely pleasurable post. A fact-filled, fun little film.
Enjoy.
FILM SCHOOL IN TWO PARTS
While the title might seem an over-simplification, here's nearly a hour long documentary on the making of Matchstick Men with Nicolas Cage. In my estimation it's required viewing for anyone seeking to understand the complete process of filmmaking.
Follow renowned director Ridley Scott from pre-production, to casting, location scouting, costuming, and production.
This is a gem of an upload, well worth saving to your drive. I have.
Part 1
Part 2
MEL STUART, DIRECTOR OF WILLY WONKA, DIES AT 83
We've all got our favorite parts, lines and memories of the classic film. A couple memories of mine
are that I'd read the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as a kid in the late sixites. It was one
of my Book-of-the-month Club selections. So the movie really meant something when it came out. The
other is that Denise Nickerson (Violet) went to Rhodes School in Manhattan with my brother and I in
1971. Russell dated her.
But what probably connects most for me is that I've also been lucky enough to live, work and play in a world of pure imagination; a rare and blessed gift.
Thanks Mel, for translating Roald Dahl's wondrous story into a film that shows innocence, honesty and
a pure heart do matter.
THE SOUND AND MUSIC OF THE DARK NIGHT RISES
For me, just hearing and watching Hans Zimmer (the Miami Vice composer) was the greatest thrill. The man's a legend:
The Lion King
Driving Miss Daisy
Rain Man
Crimson Tide
Gladiator
The Last Samurai
Inception
And yes, The Buggles (he's playing keys in MTV's first video!)
Soak it up.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO DIGITALLY RESTORE A FILM?
As part of Universal's 100th Anniversary celebration, 13 of its classic films are being re-released after undergoing meticulous, frame-by-frame restoration. Here's a featurette on the months of labor and love that went into restoring Jaws.
ONE SINGULAR SENSATION: MARVIN HAMLISCH 1944-2012
He composed and arranged the music of our lives. Here's an ABC News retrospect on the man and his music.
Thank you, Marvin Hamlisch, for helping define the way we were.
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO A CAMERA ASSISTANT’S TOOLKIT
If you're wondering what's in the AC's bag, here's a great article by Evan at The Black and Blue.
IT’S A WRAP! VIDEO CABLES
Pretty funky production, but the info's good.