LB: Screener Report – 3

Abe Lincoln Vampire Hater
Nope, the image above isn’t from Spielberg’s acclaimed LINCOLN. It’s from ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER, a much more honest and appealing film.

Time now for the third and final installment of my mini-reviews of the screeners I’ve received from Oscar, DGA, and WGA award contenders.

The first time around, I reported on 5 films. The second time, I gave my opinion of 4. Now – well, now I’m so thoroughly disgusted with the films various studios are touting as the best of 2012 that all I can talk about is 1.

Yep, 1. Pathetic, isn’t it? A true testament to crappy film making. Or, maybe, to my intolerance and short attention span. You be the judge. read article

And the #1 Habit of “Highly Creative People” is…?

…Solitude, doods. But all of us already knew that, didn’t we? Cuz we discovered that truth the way creative people discover everything: All by our lonesomes.

solitude and light

But if you’re the kinda peep who needs authority figures, here ya go: read article

munchman: iPad App and CBS in the Same Sentence? Really?

CBS Connect

I’m young and naive, so a lot of things connected with showbiz awe me. As awesomeness goes, though, this is right at the top.

It seems that CBS has something called CBS Connect, which is a “social hub” aggregating Twitter and Facebook posts about CBS shows, and which lets fans chat live with each other and CBS stars. And now the network has added an iPad app for said hub. read article

Peer Production: MARIO WARFARE

Super Mario Brothers meets Blackhawk Down

Sometimes the creativity of so-called “amateurs” just astounds us. This Mario Brothers parody, combining elements of  the Mario Brothers games and war movies is right up there with the best of the pros.

Our favorite Kickstarter.Com project of the new year! read article