Slow Day.

Film...
Suckerpunch! Trailer!

Never Let Me Go news and POSTER!



Let Me In trailer!

Friday!

Commercial...
A great little animated video on trying to get commercials made, this one takes the cake...."We need a director who has experience shooting on a white background..."

Film...
HBO series called Tilda shot its pilot starring Diane Keaton and Ellen Page. VERY excited about a weekly dose of Ellen Page, I love her!

Hate me if you dare but I am a Kristen Stewart fan and I am stoked on the film version of On the Road!

101 Things in 1001 Days
87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (3/157)

Each war is different, each war is the same

stop killing each other.

13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (B,D,E,F,G,H,M,P,S,Y 10/26)

The Bounty Hunter...uuuuuuugggggggghhhhhh I at least thought it would be rolling on the floor laughing kind of funny. Buuuuut I guess not. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. UGH.

Inception. Blew. My. Mind...It was amazing! Oh the story the characters the development and the wondrous world that Nolan set up, he's a film God and I love him.

Harold T. Wilkins

Photography...
Brent Humphrey is a photographer capturing the Tour de France, but in an unusual way, he captures the watchers, the fans of the race but occasionally gets the bikers on film as well. Gallery opening is Saturday and runs through August 31st.

Film...
Finally a REAL Social Network trailer. Looks super intense, had no idea that Facebook came from a potential stolen idea.

A very intense and thorough set report for The Green Hornet staring Seth Rogen and Christoph Waltz!

Ryan Reynolds "in costume" for Green Lantern....hooooooooooot.

Transformers 3 Set Photos

Commercial...
Honda Cog Commercial from way back but still cool. I think it looks fake but apparently its real!

Twilight...
The more press I see done with Dakota Fanning the more I love this girl! Shes turned into such a gorgeous young lady and has the attitude/life style that isn't filled with binge drinking and acting like a spoiled rich girl. Here's an article she did for Flare magazine!

Green Zone...
Can't get enough of Rachel McAdams and friends website www.greenissexy.org! This time around, an interesting use for bras that helps save planet Earth!

Waterlife Documentary that was the talk of the town last year. Award winning Cinematography too, what a treat!

Music...
If you're NOT going to La Roux or Black Swan or the Hollywood Bowl tonight....KT Tunstall is at the Hotel Cafe!

Geek Zone...
iPhone wedding cake? No prob!

USB Wedding ring? Sounds good!

Film Corner...
Went to the premiere of Inception last night and boy was it FANTASTIC! Seriously, the best ever, Shutter Island has a good competitor for best film this year....here's some comic book action to get all you regulars your Inception dose.

Scott Pilgrim vs The World
New clip/featurette. This film looks fun, like matinee on a Saturday fun :)

Starwars Everywhere!
Recreations of scenes in modern day with Star Wars characters...

Joaquin Phoenix and Casey Affleck documentary still very much alive...if you could call it that...

Television...
Emmy Nominations List
So there are a LOT OF NOMINATIONS!!! So I stopped picking my picks because I realized I haven't watched enough TV to actually gauge...

BEST COMEDY SERIES

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
"Glee" (FOX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
"The Office" (NBC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)

BEST COMEDY ACTOR

Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory")
Larry David ("Curb Your Enthusiasm")
Matthew Morrison ("Glee")
Tony Shalhoub ("Monk")
Steve Carell ("The Office")
Alec Baldwin ("30 Rock")

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS

Lea Michele ("Glee")
Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("The New Adventures of Old Christine")
Edie Falco ("Nurse Jackie")
Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation")
Tina Fey ("30 Rock")
Toni Collette ("United States of Tara")

BEST SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTOR

Chris Colfer ("Glee")
Neil Patrick Harris ("How I Met Your Mother")
Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family")
Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family")
Ty Burrell ("Modern Family")
Jon Cryer ("Two and a Half Men")

BEST SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTRESS

Jane Lynch ("Glee")
Julie Bowen ("Modern Family")
Sofia Vergara ("Modern Family")
Kristen Wiig ("Saturday Night Live")
Jane Krakowski ("30 Rock")
Holland Taylor ("Two and a Half Men")

BEST DRAMA SERIES

"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Dexter" (Showtime)
"The Good Wife" (CBS)
"Lost" (ABC) -I haven't seen ANY of these other shows....hmmm, must do soon!
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"True Blood" (HBO)

BEST DRAMA ACTOR

Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad")
Michael C. Hall ("Dexter")
Kyle Chandler ("Friday Night Lights")
Hugh Laurie ("House")
Matthew Fox ("Lost") -Even though at some points he was super annoying.
Jon Hamm ("Mad Men")

BEST DRAMA ACTRESS- No comment, haven't seen any of these.

Kyra Sedgwick ("The Closer")
Glenn Close ("Damages")
Connie Britton ("Friday Night Lights")
Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife")
Mariska Hargitay ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
January Jones ("Mad Men")

BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTOR

Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad")
Martin Short ("Damages")
Terry O'Quinn ("Lost")
Michael Emerson ("Lost")
John Slattery ("Mad Men")
Andre Braugher ("Men of a Certain Age")

BEST SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS- No comment, haven't seen any of these.

Sharon Gless ("Burn Notice")
Rose Byrne ("Damages")
Archie Panjabi ("The Good Wife")
Christine Baranski ("The Good Wife")
Christina Hendricks ("Mad Men")
Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men")

BEST TV MOVIES- No comment, haven't seen any of these.

"Endgame" (PBS)
"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"Moonshot" (HISTORY)
"The Special Relationship" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin"(HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST MINISERIES- No comment, haven't seen any of these.

"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Return to Cranford" (PBS)

BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE- No comment, haven't seen any of these.

Maggie Smith ("Capturing Mary")
Joan Allen ("Georgia O'Keeffe")
Judi Dench ("Return to Cranford")
Hope Davis ("The Special Relationship")
Claire Danes ("Temple Grandin")

BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE- No comment, haven't seen any of these.

Jeff Bridges ("A Dog Year")
Ian McKellen ("The Prisoner")
Michael Sheen ("The Special Relationship")
Dennis Quaid ("The Special Relationship")
Al Pacino ("You Don't Know Jack")

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Kathy Bates ("Alice")
Julia Ormond ("Temple Grandin")
Catherine O'Hara ("Temple Grandin")
Brenda Vaccaro ("You Don't Know Jack")
Susan Sarandon ("You Don't Know Jack")

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Michael Gambon ("Emma")
Patrick Stewart ("Hamlet")
Jonathan Pryce ("Return To Cranford")
David Strathairn ("Temple Grandin")
John Goodman ("You Don't Know Jack")

BEST VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SERIES

"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central)
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)
"Real Time With Bill Maher" (HBO)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
"The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" (NBC)

BEST VARIETY, MUSIC, OR COMEDY SPECIAL

Bill Maher "...But I'm Not Wrong" (HBO)
"Hope For Haiti Now" (Tenth Planet Productions and MTV)
"The Kennedy Center Honors" (CBS)
"Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction" (HBO)
"The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert" (HBO)
"Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me" (HBO)

BEST REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"American Idol" (FOX)
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)
"Project Runway" (Lifetime)
"Top Chef" (Bravo)

BEST REALITY PROGRAM
"Antiques Roadshow" (PBS)
"Dirty Jobs" (Discovery Channel)
"Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" (ABC)
"Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List" (Bravo)
"MythBusters" (Discovery Channel)
"Undercover Boss" (CBS)

BEST HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
Phil Keoghan ("The Amazing Race")
Ryan Seacrest ("American Idol")
Tom Bergeron ("Dancing With the Stars")
Heidi Klum ("Project Runway")
Jeff Probst ("Survivor")

BEST GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Mike O'Malley ("Glee")
Neil Patrick Harris ("Glee")
Fred Willard ("Modern Family") - Worked with him on FOX web series, great guy.
Eli Wallach ("Nurse Jackie")
Jon Hamm ("30 Rock")
Will Arnett ("30 Rock")

BEST GUEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Beau Bridges ("The Closer")
Ted Danson ("Damages")
John Lithgow ("Dexter")
Alan Cumming ("The Good Wife")
Dylan Baker ("The Good Wife")
Robert Morse ("Mad Men")
Gregory Itzin ("24")

BEST GUEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Christine Baranski ("The Big Bang Theory")
Kathryn Joosten ("Desperate Housewives")
Kristin Chenoweth ("Glee")
Tina Fey ("Saturday Night Live")
Betty White ("Saturday Night Live")
Elaine Stritch ("30 Rock")
Jane Lynch ("Two And A Half Men")

BEST GUEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Mary Kay Place ("Big Love")
Sissy Spacek ("Big Love")
Shirley Jones ("The Closer")
Lily Tomlin ("Damages")
Ann-Margret ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Elizabeth Mitchell ("Lost")

BEST VOICE-OVER PERFORMANCE
H. Jon Benjamin ("Archer")
Dave Foley ("Disney Prep & Landing")
Seth Green ("Robot Chicken")
Dan Castellaneta ("The Simpsons")
Hank Azaria ("The Simpsons")
Anne Hathaway ("The Simpsons")

BEST ANIMATED PROGRAM
"Alien Earths" (NGC)
"Disney Prep & Landing" (ABC)
"The Ricky Gervais Show" (HBO)
"The Simpsons" (FOX)
"South Park" (Comedy Central)

BEST SHORT-FORM ANIMATED PROGRAM

"Adventure Time" (Cartoon Network)
"Chowder" (Cartoon Network)
"Disney Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil" (Disney Channel)
"The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack" (Cartoon Network)
"Robot Chicken" (Cartoon Network)
"Uncle Grandpa" (CartoonNetwork.com)

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES

"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
"Hell's Kitchen" (FOX)
"How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
"The New Adventures of Old Christine" (CBS)
"Rules of Engagement" (CBS)

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES
"Glee" (FOX)
"Heroes" (NBC)
"Lost" (ABC)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"True Blood" (HBO)
"The Tudors" (Showtime)

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Return to Cranford" (PBS)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST ART DIRECTION FOR VARIETY, MUSIC, OR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING
82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
"American Idol" (FOX)
"Saturday Night Live" (FOX)
"The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" (NBC)
63rd Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
The Who Super Bowl Halftime Show (CBS)

BEST CASTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
"Glee" (FOX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"United States of Tara" (Showtime)

BEST CASTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
"Big Love" (HBO)
"Dexter" (Showtime)
"Friday Night Lights" (DirecTV)
"The Good Wife" (CBS)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"True Blood" (HBO)

BEST CASTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL

"Emma" (PBS)
"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

82nd annual Academy Awards (ABC)
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)
"So You Think You Can Dance" (FOX)
"So You Think You Can Dance" (FOX)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A HALF-HOUR SERIES

"Gary Unmarried" (CBS)
"Hung" (HBO)
"Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Two and a Half Men" (CBS)
"Weeds" (Showtime)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A ONE HOUR SERIES

"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS)
"FlashForward" (ABC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"The Tudors" (Showtime)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR A MINSERIES OR MOVIE

"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Prisoner" (AMC)
"Return to Cranford" (PBS)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

"America: The Story of Us" (History)
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel)
"Life" (Discovery Channel)
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (PBS)
"Whale Wars" (Animal Planet)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR REALITY PROGRAMMING

"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"Dirty Jobs" (Discovery Channel)
"Man Vs. Wild" (Discovery Channel)
"Survivor" (CBS)
"Top Chef Masters" (Bravo)

BEST COMMERCIAL

Anthem (Absolut)
Coke Finals (Coca-Cola)
Game (Mars Snack Food US/Snickers)
Green Police (Audi)
Human Chain (Nike)
The Man Your Man Could Smell Like (Old Spice Body Wash)

BEST COSTUMES FOR A SERIES

"Glee" (FOX)
"The Good Wife" (CBS)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"The Tudors" (Showtime)

BEST COSTUMES FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

"Emma" (PBS)
"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Return To Cranford" (PBS)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

"Glee" (FOX)
"Glee" (FOX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
"30 Rock" (NBC)

BEST DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

"Breaking Bad' (AMC)
"Dexter" (Showtime)
"Lost" (ABC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Treme" (HBO)

BEST DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central)
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)
"Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
"The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" (NBC)

BEST DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

"In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement" (PBS)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
63rd Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
The 25th Anniversary Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Concert (HBO)
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (NBC)

BEST DIRECTING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"By the People: The Election of Barack Obama" (HBO)
"Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)" (IFC)
"My Lai" (PBS)
"Terror In Mumbai" (HBO)

BEST SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Dexter" (Showtime)
"Lost" (ABC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)

BEST PICTURE EDITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)

BEST SINGLE-CAMERA PICTURE EDITING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST SHORT-FORM PICTURE EDITING

82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
"American Idol" (FOX)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC)
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (ABC)
"Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" (NBC)

BEST PICTURE EDITING FOR A SPECIAL

"Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel" (Bravo)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
"Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction" (HBO)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (HBO)

BEST PICTURE EDITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

"America: The Story of Us" (History)
"By the People: The Election of Barack Obama" (HBO)
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel)
"Life" (Discovery Channel)
"Whale Wars" (Animal Planet)

BEST PICTURE EDITING FOR REALITY PROGRAMMING

"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (ABC)
"Intervention" (A&E)
"Survivor" (CBS)
"Top Chef" (Bravo)

BEST HAIRSTYLING FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES

"Castle" (ABC)
"Glee" (FOX)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Tracey Ullman's State of the Union" (Showtime)
"The Tudors" (Showtime)

BEST HAIRSTYLING FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES OR SPECIAL

82nd Annual Academy Awards
"Dancing With The Stars" (AMC)
"How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
"Two And A Half Men" (CBS)

BEST HAIRSTYLING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

"Emma" (PBS)
"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"Return To Cranford" (PBS)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA -- NONFICTION

The Biggest Loser Digital Experience (NBC.com)
The Jimmy Fallon Digital Experience (NBC.com)
Top Chef: Las Vegas (Bravo Digital)

BEST CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA -- FICTION

Dexter Interactive (Showtime.com)
Glee Hyperpromo And Superfan (FOX.com)
Star Wars: Uncut (StarWarsUncut.com)

BEST LIGHITNG DIRECTION FOR VARIETY, MUSICAL OR COMEDY
82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
"Dancing With The Stars" (ABC)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (NBC)

BEST MAIN TITLE DESIGN

"Bored To Death" (HBO)
"Human Target" (FOX)
"Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)

BEST MAKEUP FOR A SINGLE-CAMERA SERIES, (NON-PROSTHETIC)

"Castle" (ABC)
"Glee" (FOX)
"Glee" (FOX)
"Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)

BEST MAKEUP FOR A MULTI-CAMERA SERIES, (NON-PROSTHETIC)

82nd Annual Academy Awards
"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
"Dancing With The Stars" (ABC)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
"So You Think You Can Dance" (ABC)

BEST MAKEUP FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE, (NON-PROSTHETIC)

"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST PROSTHETIC MAKEUP FOR A SERIES, MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A SPECIAL

"Castle" (ABC)
"Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)
"Nip/Tuck" (FX Networks)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"True Blood" (HBO)

BEST ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE FOR A SERIES

"Batman: The Brave and The Bold" (Cartoon Network)
"FlashForward" (ABC)
"Lost" (ABC)
"Psych" (USA)
"24" (FOX)

BEST MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL

"Blessed Is The Match" (PBS)
"Georgia O'Keeffe" (Lifetime)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story" (CBS)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST MUSIC DIRECTION

82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
"Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas" (PBS)
"Celtic Woman: Songs From The Heart" (PBS)
"In Performance at The White House: Fiesta Latina" (PBS)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (NBC)

BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC AND LYRICS

"Family Guy" (FOX)
"How I Met Your Mother" (CBS)
"Monk" (USA)
"Rescue Me" (FX Networks)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
"Treme" (HBO)

BEST ORIGINAL MAIN TITLE THEME MUSIC

"Human Target" (FOX)
"Justified" (FX Networks)
"Nurse Jackie" (Showtime)
"Parks and Recreation" (NBC)
"Warehouse 13" (Syfy)

BEST SPECIAL CLASS PROGRAM

ABC's LOST Presents: Mysteries of the Universe - The Dharma Initiative (abc.com/lost)
82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
Avatar: Enter The World of Pandora (HBO)
The Daily Show: Ask a Correspondent -- The Meaning of Life (thedailyshow.com)
30 Rock: Webisodes (NBC.com)
63rd Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony (NBC)

BEST CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

Hannah Montana (Disney Channel)
iCarly (Nickelodeon)
Jonas (Disney Channel)
Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (Disney Channel)

BEST CHILDREN'S NONFICTION PROGRAM

Nick News With Linda Ellerbee -- "The Face of Courage: Kids Living With Cancer" (Nickelodeon)
"When Families Grieve" (PBS)

BEST NONFICTION SPECIAL

"Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story" (EPIXHD)
"By the People: The Election of Barack Obama" (HBO)
"Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me" (TCM)
"Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again" (NBC)
"The Simpsons: 20th Anniversary Special -- In 3-D! On Ice!" (FOX)
"Teddy: In His Own Words" (FOX)

BEST NONFICTION SERIES

"American Experience" (PBS)
"American Masters" (PBS)
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel)
"Life" (Discovery Channel)
"Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)" (IFC)
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (PBS)

EXCEPTION MERIT IN NONFICTION FILMMAKING

"Brick City" (Sundance Channel)
"My Lai" (PBS)
"Nerakhoon (The Betrayal)" (PBS)
"Patti Smith: Dream of Life" (PBS)
"Pressure Cooker" (BET)
"Sergio" (HBO)

BEST SOUND EDITING FOR A SERIES

"Breaking Bad" (AMC)
"Fringe" (FOX)
"Lost" (ABC)
"True Blood" (HBO)
"24" (FOX)

BEST SOUND EDITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL

"Alice" (Syfy)
"Moonshot" (HISTORY)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)

BEST SOUND EDITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"America: The Story of Us" (History)
"Life" (Discovery Channel)
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (PBS)
"Teddy: In His Own Words" (HBO)

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A ONE-HOUR COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES

"Dexter" (Showtime)
"Glee" (FOX)
"House" (FOX)
"Lost" (ABC)
"24" (FOX)

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A HALF-HOUR COMEDY OR DRAMA SERIES AND ANIMATION

"Entourage" (HBO)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"The Office" (NBC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"Two and a Half Men" (CBS)

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR A VARIETY OR MUSIC SERIES OR SPECIAL

82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
"American Idol" (FOX)
"American Idol" (FOX)
"Dancing With the Stars" (ABC)
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (HBO)

BEST SOUND MIXING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

"The Amazing Race" (CBS)
"Deadliest Catch" (Discovery Channel )
"Life" (Discovery Channel )
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (PBS)
"Spectacle Elvis Costello With ..." (Sundance Channel)

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A SERIES

"Caprica" (Syfy)
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS)
"Stargate Universe" (Syfy)
"Stargate Universe" (Syfy)
"V" (ABC)

BEST SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL

"Ben 10: Alien Swarm" (Cartoon Network)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"Virtuality" (NBC)

BEST STUNT COORDINATION

"Chuck" (NBC)
"FlashForward" (ABC)
"House" (FOX)
"Human Target" (FOX)
"24" (FOX)

BEST TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A SERIES

"The Big Bang Theory" (CBS)
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)
"Dancing With The Stars" (ABC)
"Late Show With David Letterman" (CBS)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)

BEST TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO CONTROL FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR SPECIAL

82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
"Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction" (HBO)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (HBO)

BEST WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES

"Glee" (FOX)
"Modern Family" (ABC)
"The Office" (NBC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)
"30 Rock" (NBC)

BEST WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES

"Friday Night Lights" (DirecTV)
"The Good Wife" (CBS)
"Lost" (ABC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Mad Men" (AMC)

BEST WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR DRAMATIC SPECIAL

"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Pacific" (HBO)
"The Special Relationship" (HBO)
"Temple Grandin" (HBO)
"You Don't Know Jack" (HBO)

BEST WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SERIES

"The Colbert Report" (Comedy Central)
"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)
"Real Time With Bill Maher" (HBO)
"Saturday Night Live" (NBC)
"The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien" (NBC)

BEST WRITING FOR A VARIETY, MUSIC OR COMEDY SPECIAL

82nd Annual Academy Awards (ABC)
"Bill Maher ... But I'm Not Wrong" (HBO)
The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
63rd Annual Tony Awards (CBS)
"Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me" (HBO)

BEST WRITING FOR NONFICTION PROGRAMMING

"America: The Story of Us" (History)
"Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" (Travel Channel)
"The Buddha" (PBS)
"Life" (Discovery Channel)
"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (The Last Refuge)



Twilight Tidbits...
Breaking Dawn will be filmed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Vancouver, Canada...old news but even older, do we even have to think about how great this is for Baton Rouge? I mean, really, any film that comes to any city is a econ booster!

Music...
The Weepies interview with Ann Powers on the Pop Hiss blog online.

She and Him interview with Pop and Hiss!

Alternative Press Gallery Display
Def. going to this next Saturday if anyone is interested!
170 South La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-4408

Its a Youtube Day...

I'm late to the game on this one but it's AWESOME!
Philips Carousel Commercial

The World is Awesome!


Canon Commercial, rocks my world.

13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (D,E,F,G,H,M,P,S,Y 9/26)

Despicable Me at the Grove Theater in 3D...it was okay, I kinda fell asleep because I was really tired but it was good. The little green dudes seemed like kind of a rip off of Toy Story buuuuuut its cool.

Saw How to Be with Robert Pattinson as well last night, didn't even finish it it was so bad. It was bad in the way that the main character suffers too much and he doesn't get revenge, lame.

Fridays Last Forever!

Not much going on today but STOKED on the weekend!

Santa Monica Happy Hours
Note to self: MUST visit Finn McCool's ASAP!

She and Him "Thieves" Music Video
Love her. Love him. Love the style. Super 8 will never die!

Will be doing Operation Beautiful this weekend!

Inception comes out next week and I'm dying to see it in IMAX!

The AG Chilis bathroom camera fiasco!

IMDB's Top 250 List

1. 9.1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 498,654
2. 9.1 The Godfather (1972) 397,850
3. 9.0 The Godfather: Part II (1974) 236,204
4. 8.9 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) 152,720
5. 8.9 Pulp Fiction (1994) 403,824
6. 8.9 Toy Story 3 (2010) 33,652
7. 8.9 Schindler's List (1993) 267,077
8. 8.8 12 Angry Men (1957) 113,035
9. 8.8 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 206,598
10. 8.8 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 269,573
11. 8.8 The Dark Knight (2008) 445,523
12. 8.8 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) 352,839
13. 8.8 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) 313,584
14. 8.7 Seven Samurai (1954) 93,803
15. 8.7 Casablanca (1942) 163,523
16. 8.7 Goodfellas (1990) 221,694
17. 8.7 Fight Club (1999) 368,729
18. 8.7 City of God (2002) 159,948
19. 8.7 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 376,971
20. 8.7 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 236,597
21. 8.7 Rear Window (1954) 115,209
22. 8.7 Psycho (1960) 138,854
23. 8.7 The Usual Suspects (1995) 259,336
24. 8.7 Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) 71,222
25. 8.6 The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 237,024
26. 8.6 The Matrix (1999) 368,530
27. 8.6 Se7en (1995) 268,698
28. 8.6 Memento (2000) 261,715
29. 8.6 It's a Wonderful Life (1946) 98,983
30. 8.6 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) 317,508
31. 8.6 Sunset Blvd. (1950) 52,848
32. 8.6 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) 152,366
33. 8.6 North by Northwest (1959) 90,618
34. 8.6 Citizen Kane (1941) 135,122
35. 8.6 The Professional (1994) 192,924
36. 8.6 Apocalypse Now (1979) 168,731
37. 8.6 Forrest Gump (1994) 289,608
38. 8.5 American Beauty (1999) 284,661
39. 8.5 American History X (1998) 216,844
40. 8.5 Taxi Driver (1976) 150,580
41. 8.5 Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) 229,708
42. 8.5 Vertigo (1958) 88,945
43. 8.5 Lawrence of Arabia (1962) 77,438
44. 8.5 Alien (1979) 175,193
45. 8.5 Amélie (2001) 174,993
46. 8.5 Saving Private Ryan (1998) 263,224
47. 8.5 WALL·E (2008) 173,393
48. 8.5 The Shining (1980) 171,968
49. 8.5 A Clockwork Orange (1971) 188,041
50. 8.4 Paths of Glory (1957) 43,319
51. 8.4 The Departed (2006) 253,948
52. 8.4 The Pianist (2002) 129,375
53. 8.4 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) 80,565
54. 8.4 Aliens (1986) 165,800
55. 8.4 Spirited Away (2001) 97,027
56. 8.4 The Lives of Others (2006) 71,911
57. 8.4 M (1931) 38,686
58. 8.4 Double Indemnity (1944) 35,859
59. 8.4 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 213,027
60. 8.4 Chinatown (1974) 76,703
61. 8.4 Requiem for a Dream (2000) 179,369
62. 8.4 L.A. Confidential (1997) 161,280
63. 8.4 Reservoir Dogs (1992) 206,804
64. 8.4 The Third Man (1949) 49,672
65. 8.4 Das Boot (1981) 68,606
66. 8.4 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) 32,189
67. 8.4 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 151,474
68. 8.4 City Lights (1931) 26,341
69. 8.4 Pan's Labyrinth (2006) 147,666
70. 8.4 The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) 57,201
71. 8.3 Raging Bull (1980) 87,421
72. 8.3 The Prestige (2006) 195,610
73. 8.3 Back to the Future (1985) 194,676
74. 8.3 Inglourious Basterds (2009) 164,762
75. 8.3 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 156,203
76. 8.3 Life Is Beautiful (1997) 104,685
77. 8.3 Modern Times (1936) 34,494
78. 8.3 Singin' in the Rain (1952) 53,907
79. 8.3 Some Like It Hot (1959) 65,427
80. 8.3 Amadeus (1984) 94,234
81. 8.3 Full Metal Jacket (1987) 147,152
82. 8.3 Downfall (2004) 79,738
83. 8.3 Up (2009) 100,771
84. 8.3 Braveheart (1995) 233,942
85. 8.3 Cinema Paradiso (1988) 43,958
86. 8.3 The Maltese Falcon (1941) 50,247
87. 8.3 Once Upon a Time in America (1984) 69,965
88. 8.3 All About Eve (1950) 34,178
89. 8.3 Rashômon (1950) 37,903
90. 8.3 Metropolis (1927) 38,299
91. 8.3 The Green Mile (1999) 191,698
92. 8.3 Gran Torino (2008) 121,323
93. 8.3 The Elephant Man (1980) 56,342
94. 8.3 The Great Dictator (1940) 35,792
95. 8.3 Sin City (2005) 248,332
96. 8.3 Rebecca (1940) 34,495
97. 8.3 The Apartment (1960) 35,346
98. 8.3 Gladiator (2000) 270,719
99. 8.3 The Sting (1973) 64,000
100. 8.3 The Great Escape (1963) 60,248
101. 8.3 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 167,105
102. 8.3 Slumdog Millionaire (2008) 168,584
103. 8.3 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 205,426
104. 8.3 Unforgiven (1992) 95,406
105. 8.3 Avatar (2009) 243,999
106. 8.3 Bicycle Thieves (1948) 26,585
107. 8.3 Jaws (1975) 133,855
108. 8.3 Batman Begins (2005) 261,058
109. 8.2 Die Hard (1988) 176,033
110. 8.2 Blade Runner (1982) 181,185
111. 8.2 On the Waterfront (1954) 40,000
112. 8.2 Oldboy (2003) 93,693
113. 8.2 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) 32,438
114. 8.2 Hotel Rwanda (2004) 89,055
115. 8.2 No Country for Old Men (2007) 191,520
116. 8.2 Touch of Evil (1958) 31,815
117. 8.2 The Seventh Seal (1957) 35,641
118. 8.2 Fargo (1996) 161,211
119. 8.2 Princess Mononoke (1997) 63,569
120. 8.2 The Wizard of Oz (1939) 100,090
121. 8.2 For a Few Dollars More (1965) 41,927
122. 8.2 District 9 (2009) 141,769
123. 8.2 Heat (1995) 140,386
124. 8.2 Strangers on a Train (1951) 33,210
125. 8.2 Cool Hand Luke (1967) 44,071
126. 8.2 Donnie Darko (2001) 204,578
127. 8.2 High Noon (1952) 33,244
128. 8.2 The Sixth Sense (1999) 231,884
129. 8.2 Notorious (1946) 30,542
130. 8.2 The Deer Hunter (1978) 85,739
131. 8.2 There Will Be Blood (2007) 126,615
132. 8.2 Snatch. (2000) 167,794
133. 8.2 Annie Hall (1977) 63,589
134. 8.2 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 224,328
135. 8.2 The General (1926) 19,321
136. 8.2 The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 33,915
137. 8.2 The Big Lebowski (1998) 172,416
138. 8.2 Platoon (1986) 105,569
139. 8.1 Yojimbo (1961) 28,419
140. 8.1 Into the Wild (2007) 94,525
141. 8.1 Ran (1985) 33,661
142. 8.1 Ben-Hur (1959) 56,832
143. 8.1 The Wrestler (2008) 88,545
144. 8.1 The Big Sleep (1946) 28,212
145. 8.1 Million Dollar Baby (2004) 136,125
146. 8.1 The Lion King (1994) 130,471
147. 8.1 It Happened One Night (1934) 24,337
148. 8.1 Witness for the Prosecution (1957) 17,426
149. 8.1 Life of Brian (1979) 91,283
150. 8.1 Toy Story (1995) 143,475
151. 8.1 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) 55,951
152. 8.1 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) 140,391
153. 8.1 Finding Nemo (2003) 158,892
154. 8.1 Wild Strawberries (1957) 20,599
155. 8.1 Trainspotting (1996) 146,278
156. 8.1 Gone with the Wind (1939) 76,767
157. 8.1 The Terminator (1984) 174,025
158. 8.1 Stand by Me (1986) 87,468
159. 8.1 Groundhog Day (1993) 130,758
160. 8.1 Scarface (1983) 147,200
161. 8.1 The Graduate (1967) 75,817
162. 8.1 Kick-Ass (2010) 60,216
163. 8.1 The Thing (1982) 75,876
164. 8.1 Amores Perros (2000) 59,319
165. 8.1 Star Trek (2009) 127,696
166. 8.1 Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 57,668
167. 8.1 Ratatouille (2007) 126,689
168. 8.1 Gandhi (1982) 49,182
169. 8.1 V for Vendetta (2005) 216,672
170. 8.1 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) 121,796
171. 8.1 The Wages of Fear (1953) 13,721
172. 8.1 Twelve Monkeys (1995) 164,913
173. 8.1 The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) 13,778
174. 8.1 How to Train Your Dragon (2010) 23,861
175. 8.1 The Grapes of Wrath (1940) 22,695
176. 8.1 Casino (1995) 105,146
177. 8.1 The Gold Rush (1925) 20,226
178. 8.1 8½ (1963) 28,761
179. 8.1 Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 33,372
180. 8.1 Diabolique (1955) 14,114
181. 8.1 The Night of the Hunter (1955) 24,948
182. 8.0 Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) 13,732
183. 8.0 The Incredibles (2004) 153,630
184. 8.0 The Princess Bride (1987) 121,300
185. 8.0 The Killing (1956) 24,008
186. 8.0 The Wild Bunch (1969) 30,270
187. 8.0 Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) 12,670
188. 8.0 Children of Men (2006) 152,590
189. 8.0 The Exorcist (1973) 99,684
190. 8.0 In Bruges (2008) 92,923
191. 8.0 Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) 10,961
192. 8.0 The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) 16,903
193. 8.0 The Kid (1921) 13,429
194. 8.0 Nights of Cabiria (1957) 10,618
195. 8.0 Dial M for Murder (1954) 28,818
196. 8.0 The Hustler (1961) 24,669
197. 8.0 Good Will Hunting (1997) 145,165
198. 8.0 Rosemary's Baby (1968) 48,945
199. 8.0 Ed Wood (1994) 72,172
200. 8.0 Harvey (1950) 22,620
201. 8.0 Big Fish (2003) 136,779
202. 8.0 King Kong (1933) 37,673
203. 8.0 A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) 32,778
204. 8.0 Let the Right One In (2008) 52,550
205. 8.0 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) 29,642
206. 8.0 Sleuth (1972) 16,807
207. 8.0 Rocky (1976) 92,657
208. 8.0 Magnolia (1999) 118,887
209. 8.0 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 176,724
210. 8.0 Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) 54,627
211. 8.0 Shadow of a Doubt (1943) 20,749
212. 8.0 Mystic River (2003) 115,401
213. 8.0 Stalag 17 (1953) 20,256
214. 8.0 Network (1976) 32,499
215. 8.0 Brief Encounter (1945) 13,052
216. 8.0 The African Queen (1951) 33,169
217. 8.0 Rope (1948) 30,385
218. 8.0 Crash (2004/I) 166,160
219. 8.0 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) 225,715
220. 8.0 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) 40,112
221. 8.0 The Battle of Algiers (1966) 13,364
222. 8.0 Duck Soup (1933) 25,789
223. 8.0 Planet of the Apes (1968) 55,953
224. 8.0 Manhattan (1979) 37,548
225. 8.0 The 400 Blows (1959) 23,080
226. 8.0 Patton (1970) 38,510
227. 8.0 La strada (1954) 17,235
228. 8.0 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 106,309
229. 8.0 The Conversation (1974) 31,981
230. 8.0 Changeling (2008) 61,796
231. 8.0 Barry Lyndon (1975) 38,697
232. 8.0 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) 131,258
233. 8.0 Toy Story 2 (1999) 112,382
234. 8.0 Little Miss Sunshine (2006) 145,963
235. 7.9 The Truman Show (1998) 149,839
236. 7.9 Anatomy of a Murder (1959) 16,145
237. 7.9 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 76,167
238. 7.9 All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) 20,755
239. 7.9 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) 22,885
240. 7.9 Mulholland Dr. (2001) 99,049
241. 7.9 Spartacus (1960) 49,240
242. 7.9 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) 19,017
243. 7.9 Monsters, Inc. (2001) 109,850
244. 7.9 Shaun of the Dead (2004) 128,153
245. 7.9 Ikiru (1952) 15,512
246. 7.9 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) 29,106
247. 7.9 Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) 29,169
248. 7.9 Rain Man (1988) 101,277
249. 7.9 The Philadelphia Story (1940) 27,273
250. 7.9 Glory (1989) 55,808

The Completed List 101 Things in 1001 Days

99. Write a letter to myself to be opened in 10 years
I just did this...umm it went well. Is it suppose to be awe inspiring and amazing? It wasn't so awesome but I stated what I wanted or what I think I wanted...ugh. It wasn't that fun. Ha.

94. Get finished copies of my films (1/5): Go, Every Night Ruby, Holiday, The Reunion and Melissa
HOLIDAY: Check, thanks Justin!

94. Get finished copies of my films: Go, Every Night Ruby, Holiday, The Reunion and Melissa (2/5)
I received Every Night Ruby last night. There are so many things I would change. I think a lot about what it is to be an artist you are constantly learning and exploring. One thing I've certainly learned is to take charge of what I want more and create the look I want. Its so easy to try to just please the director, but in the end, you're hurting the whole film if you don't stand up for what you want.

92. Buy a bike and couch
So I didn't BUY a couch but my wonderful mother brought my brother's old futon down so now we have an extra bed AND a couch! Win, WIN! Recycle people, its way better than paying for new materials to be made!

87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (1/157)

Animals, hooray, and who cares about a stray gorilla escaping?

87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (1/157)
Secret garden gate closed
Secret Garden

87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (3/157)

Each war is different, each war is the same

stop killing each other.

85. Send a Thank You card to Doug Highland


84. Visit all 50 states (7/50)
This list is being made with the idea that these are the states that I remember. My mom apparently took me on a 10 day East Coast trip when I was like 6 months old but I have to memory of it so it didn't exsist I guess...
California-easy, born and raised. From Ukiah to Cloverdale to Lodi to Galt to an occasional stint in Manteca to Morro Bay and Los Osos to Atascadero to Cuvler City with a brief stint in Northridge and Winnetka. SIGH
Florida-For my high school graduation gift my mom got me a trip to Disney World in Orange County, Florida. Much to Linnea's dismay we went and kind of had a good time, poor Linnea.
Hawaii-Family vaca when I was almost a Freshman in high school. Loren and Ryan came as Kev and my friends. We had a great time and almost got eaten alive by fish.
Missouri-Barely remember this partly due to the fact that my left eye started to close up due to the smoking going on in the house. My aunts then tried to "rub" it away by rubbing their solid gold wedding rings on my swollen tender eye. That was fun. I remember seeing my first real buggy and going to the "general store" and having the lady make us try fresh honey, honeycomb entact by the spoonfull.
Nevada-Oh Vegas. I've been there 4 times so far. Once I was 16 and with Loren's family with a few more friends. I was the ugly duckling in that story and we had an okay time. The next was my 21st Bday Party. I remember every bit of it because we were with my parents. The third was with Sadie and Morgan and have a FANTASTIC TIME we did. We danced at the greatest clubs, hung out by the nicest pools and saw the Beatles LOVE Cirque de Soleil. The 4th was with my boyfriend and his family for his 21st Bday Party. We ate delicious food and had the best suite ever at the Venetian Pent House.
New York-Been there twice, both times with my high school choir to compete in different competitions. What an experience to sing in Carnegie Hall, St. Peter's Church and at ground zero.
Washington-Flew there with my friend Alisha and her friend Josh to go visit a friend of theirs who was attending the University of Pugent Sound. We visited Pike's Place and went to the first starbucks ever. The campus was beautiful!

74. Keep a monthly budget and stick to it
I'd like to think I'm doing this but not dollar for dollar, I'm going to say its in progress because I'm not a crazy spending machine these days. I guess I never have been...because I really do enjoy getting something thats worn in and has the kind of history I can imagine.

64. Complete the 26 Things Photographic Project (1/26)
This is my entry for "In the Distance" number 6. on the 26 Photographic Project list. I was walking, she was walking. She had a brilliant red coat on and was being hugged by all those trees, it all just fell together. Hope you enjoy.


57. See all the Best Picture Nominees each given year (0/10)
I have already seen Avatar, An Education, District 9, Up, Up in the Air, Hurt Locker, and Inglorious Bastards. Its going to take A LOT to make me see Blindside, Serious Man and Precious, although I'm sure it'll happen sometime....

54. Attend the LA Philharmonic or Kronos Quartet Orchestra
I saw the Kronos Quartet Orchestra perform with my friend Jesse up near Santa Cruz a few years ago but it doesn't count. What DOES count is that I'm going to see the LA Philharmonic perform Beatles songs THIS Sunday and I couldn't be more excited. I hope the HW Bowl sounds great and that it isn't too chilly!

53. Complete the IMDB Top 250 (as of Oct 2009) (61/250)
9. The Dark Knight (2008)-saw at midnight opening night with Noah, Linnea, Sara and Aaron at a theater in AG.
13. Casablanca (1940)-saw in film class, my first ever, at Cuesta college. This is the class that confirmed that I wanted to make movies.
17. Fight Club (1999)-can't remember the first time I saw this.
22. Pyscho (1960)-I rented this, finally, after I pretty much graduated film school. HA.
25. Matrix (2000)-Oh my, it was cool but eh, enjoyed the behind the scenes doc much more.
28. Avatar (2009)-This is the latest movie I've seen, saw it December 28 2009 at the Bridge, first movie there in 3D. Amazing, rumour is that it has grossed over 1 Bil worldwide.
31. Dr. Strangelove (1964)-rented this from school library. Didn't get it, too weird?
32. Sunset Blvd. (1950)-what a glorious opening scene, what a beautiful entrance. Oh my, I'll never forget this opening, never. Saw this in class at CCH.
37. American Beauty (1999)-saw this movie about 20 times at least. I used this one as my film thesis in my critical analysis class. Loved it but I've seen it too much :/ Gorgeous film, wonderful use of color and movement.
38. American History X (1998)-Noah made me watch this. Way intense for me, I shuddered. Norton again proves he can act, damn he can act.
43. WALL-E (2008)-Pixar can do no wrong and this movie def. captured my heart. Rich characters, lovable storylines and a crazy amount of social issues at the head.
48. A Clockwork Orange (1971)-someone was on drugs when they wrote this, seriously bad drugs. Gruesome at best.
52. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)-Saw 2005I remember seeing this movie once, in Senior AP English with Mr. Badrgian. I loathed that class, he hated my prose writing, stupid B+. It intrigued me, I have to say the class did too, he had a love of film.
58. Double Indemnity (1944)-THIS was THE movie that made me want to make movies, well this and E.T. Saw this for the first time in Senior AP English, thanks again Mr. Badragon.
59. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)-Oh my introduction to Michel Gondry and Ellen Kuras, two of the greatest filmmakers of this time. Its imagination, the way it was shot, it demanded a dream state audience. Beautiful.
61. Requiem for a Dream (2001)-Jared Leto? Yes indeed. Everyone says it's depressing, eh, it's gnarly but Jennifer Connelly rocks it. I own this.
69. El laberinto del fauno (2006)-AKA Pan's Labrynth and Gulliermo del Toro's masterpiece. Dark, creepy gross fairytale. Wonderfully done.
71. Up (2009)-My first 3D movie ever, besides the Honey I Shrunk the Audience show at Disneyland. Saw this with Tony on a boring night. The first 20 min. make you cry, it's okay I did too.
76. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)-remembering the music alone gives me goosebumps. Epic, such an epic film.
77. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)-Finally saw this after the Oscar noms and awards had come and gone. Quite the underdog and after meeting the DP and hearing him speak, sounds like he deserved it enough. A great story and deep but didn't grip me like it did the rest of the world.
80. Back to the Future (1980)-Top 5 movies ever, here it is. Amazing, time travel, the 80's and young Michael J. Fox, loves it. It appeals to every nostalgic bone in my body even if I only lived for 3 years in the 80's.
87. Full Metal Jacket (1987)-Again, Noah made me watch it and I wanted to cry, thanks babe. Hardcore man, me no likey these war movies. But amazing.
102. District 9 (2009)-One of the best in the decade, hands down. Story driven sci-fi, computer graphics amazing, and room for a sequel. I want more!
105. Gladiator (2000)-Don't really remember this one, Kevin is enamored with the whole good fighting evil thing, eh.
106. Jaws (1975)-I'm pretty sure I've just seen a mashup of the jaws theme with the shark attacking of this one, never seen the whole real movie...
108. Unforgiven (1992)-A western I actually enjoyed, imagine that.
111. No Country for Old Men (2007)-Whoa and whoa again, see THIS Coen Brother's movie had umph and serious stories to back up the dark comedy moments.
119. The Wizard of Oz (1939)-I LOVE this movie and to think it was done in 1939, CRAZY. It's so beautifully done and the effects are great for that time. Just found out it was filmed here in Culver City, around the corner at then called MGM Studios.
120. Mononoke-hime (1997)-Princess Mononoke was watched with Noah, he's big into anime, we've also seen Spirited Away, Akira and Howl's Moving Castle. A great story but I'm still not a lover of anime.
124. Donnie Darko (2001)-Noah made me watch this as well. I have no idea why he loves these freaky weird movies...that bunny head gave me nightmares for a few days.
128. There Will Be Blood (2007)-The other great movie of 2007, P.T. Anderson and Daniel Day and it was heaven. This put Paul Zano on my radar and was a great movie about family and business.
131. The Sixth Sense (1999)-Um hello nightmares thank you very much. I totally knew he was dead before the audience really knew he was dead. That kid man, great skills, haven't seen him in anything to this day that's as well done.
134. Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)-Noah always makes me watch the violent ones but as far as this one goes as a kickass heorine kicking ass to get revenge its awesome!
140. Into the Wild (2007)-Never mind that this was based on a true story and never mind that I love Emile Hirsch but to see him die from plant poisoning is super sad. The whole movie was so lonely and depressing and just gah, I don't want to die in a van in the middle of NOWHERE without anyone. Crazy sad, ugh. Sean Penn did a great job though, beautiful.
142. The Big Lebowski (1998)-Oh Jeff Bridges in the Dude. A great comedic thriller with weird characters just strange enough to be proclaimed the Coen Bros. invention. Another job WELL done fellas.
145. Star Trek (2009)-I came into this movie not having watched a single minute of the TV series nor knowing any cling-on of any sort, is that how you spell it? So overall a great adventure movie, loved the flares, loved the shooting and that kid Yuron or something, what a great balance.
150. The Lion King (1994)-I love how there are Disney movies on here. When Simba's dad dies, its the saddest moment ever. Despite the stupid "sex" in the dirt, what a great kids movies about moving on and becoming your own self.
151. Finding Nemo (2003)-The movie is great but the ride at DL is even more fun.
154. Trainspotting (1996)-A young Ewan McGregor, loved it. But it scared the shit out of me for ever wanting in the slightest bit to do drugs. And the effing baby OMG. Freaky movie, very well done.
155. The Graduate (1967)-Still not sure what the hype is about this movie. Yea, Dustin Hoffman gets laid by girlfriend's mom. Um, not too crazy these days but maybe back then. But that song I don't remember now but will remember once I hear it, always gets stuck in my head.
158. Toy Story (1995)-Can't believe this was 15 years ago! Great design and animation.
159. Terminator (1984)-Talk about gritty, robots, and being scared of the future. Damn they pulled this off. Arnold never did it for me though. And then, there was this thing was he was our governor, how THE EFF DID THAT HAPPEN?!
160. Ratatouille (2007)-Eh, not my favorite but a good movie nonetheless. The animators spend so much time, so many years on each of these movies I want to say they're the best yet but sometimes they aren't.
161. Groundhog Day (1993)-Bill Murray, I'm sure he's turned into a combination of his characters by now. An oldy and a goody.
168. V for Vendetta (2005)-And the world falls in love with Natalie Portman all over again. God I love her and she shaved her head and everything, damn.
171. Twelve Monkeys (1995)-Oh Brad Pitt, don't do crazy just do hot and awesome.
176. The Princess Bridge (1987)-My family and I LOVE this movie. Classic guy saves girl and they live happily ever after and it has a young version of that kid...yea, that kid.
177. The Incredibles (2004)-Great story about old crime fighters. Loved it and pixar is great again.
180. Children of Men (2006)-This goes into the depressing category but damn good depressing, I own this, which means a lot. Doesn't exactly mean I watched it since I bought it but I have it :) The behind the scenes stuff is incredible too, the way they shot the in car chase sequence. It's like Waterworld without water.
185. In Bruges (2008)-This was incredibly sad too. But they tried to make it funny, not funny when you see a guy fall from 3+ stories and SPLAT his head on the ground. Not funny at at all. My love of Colin Firth dropped below icelandic levels. Ugh.
198. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)-I LOVED this movie. There were so many bad reviews at it's length and bad story. Um excuse me WHAT?! Claudio Miranda lit one of the best movies of the CENTURY. Not to mention I got to go to a private special effects screening where they broke down some of the best shot scenes in history and I got an amazing book, seen here for FREE. Amazing!
201. Big Fish (2003)-One of my all time favorite movies. I love it when movies can do such a great job with modern day fantasies and they pull it off with such ease and normalcy.
207. Crash (2004)-This made me want to go apeshit on every policeman in LA but other than that a great ensemble cast and even better stories.
215. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)-Their story is amazing and to die in a fit of gunfire and shit is the way they'd want to go down. Its sad they die but at least they do it in a sweet way I guess...for criminals that is.
220. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)-Hello Abigail Breslin and Paul Dano again! What a splendid film and Steve Carrell taking a back seat supporting role. Its a great film.
223. 500 Days of Summer (2009)-What an honest romance, truly no magic shows here. I love these kinds, the ones that might actually be real and happen.
229. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)-Henry Selick and company know how to do it, at least this time. The drawings are splendid and the characters evil and sweet.
230. Shaun of the Dead (2004)-HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That's all.
240. Monsters, Inc. (2001)-Again Pixar is God.
245. Casino Royale (2006)-Finally I see the wonder that is Daniel Craig, see Sara see! And Eva Green SUPER HOT. The Dreamers anyone? Well that movie was effed up.
249. Blood Diamond-Leonardo doing a South American accent, no thank you. But a wonderful tale of the black diamond trade market.


51.
Complete the 5000 Question Survey #1-100

Part one
1. Who are you?
I am Bree, a filmmaker, writer, lover of music and art and passion.
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
I'm passionate, intelligent, and want to make something of my life.
3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing?
Applying for jobs at the moment, reading, organizing and scrapping.
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
Editing Practicum and Theory
Screenwriting
Cinematography 1-3
Film History-French Cinema
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
Be in a job that I love.
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
I want to be successful but more importantly I want to be making a difference for this planet.
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
The oh shit what the eff do I do now that I thought I was really making something of myself early on, before I was out of school but now my employer dumped me like a ton of bricks and I have to look for a job like every other newly college grad does and its freaking scary because I have loans starting to be due in June.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
I hope that child-like wonder isn't gone and I don't think it is because every once in a while I'll get sad that this isn't make believe.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
I sang lyrics, to Ted Leo and the Pharmacists.
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
Warning by Incubus.
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
No, but it'd be fun if I could make it through without laughing.
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
I think it just stays the same. If I land a job I like, well then it'll get better.
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
No, what's done is done. Physically and mentally.
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
Oh I love them! Books and movies and cozy pajamas! Probably some ice cream too :)
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing luggage! Sorting out tangled lights is just one of the fun bonding things you do with your family at Christmas time.
16. How is your relationship with your parents?
I'm independent but I love them, all of them in different ways. I'm growing up, it's weird.
Will you miss them when they are gone?
Of course! I take them for granted, that's for sure. But I cry at the thought of the world without my family.
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
Yes I do, intuition is something I like to think I'm very in tune to.
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
That we die.
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
Marine Biologist-I wanted to swim with turtles and dolphins.
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
Yes.
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
I'm a giver, hands down. I don't take much.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
Yes, but I have the best intentions and thoughts possible when making them.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Having my knee operated on and the recovery from that was pretty painful.
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Something that I don't speak of. Funny how things that aren't directed at you can hurt so much.
25. Who have you hugged today?
My boyfriend, Noah.
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
Noah likes to believe he bought an extra burrito because he knew I'd get hungry and I stubbornly didn't let him buy me dinner. I think it's farce! But I did eat the burrito...
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Tons. I've learned a lot but I'm excited to learn more.
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?

A Making lots of money to buy freedom with.

B Solve the world's environmental meltdown.

C Knowing who the person I'm supposed to be with is.

29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How they make me feel. I think this goes along with the intuitive thing. If you hurt me or make me feel good, the radicals, I'm going to remember.
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Oooo. Honesty from the get go, you shouldn't have to question it one bit.
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?

A Complete my 101 in 1001 Days!

B Possibly be a mom.

C Help the world.

32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?

A Killing a person or animal.

B Doing something that is morally abrasive.

C Let anyone control my life.

33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Invisible Children was pretty big in my life a few years ago.
34. What does each decade make you think of:

The 19.. Experiments

20's: Dancing

30's: Depression

40's: Celebration

50's: Cigarettes

60's: Drugs

70's: Bell Bottoms

80's: Neon

90's: Perms

2000 (so far): Growing up

2010's: A New Beginning

35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
Probably the 2000 because I grew up in that time and I learned a lot by watching.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
Pass....
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
USA and Barack Obama.
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
Thank you and please help us.
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
I haven't had cable for 3 years BUT it'd probably have to be Nat Geo.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
Probably Jafar because all I want are wishes.
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
Yes, Brownies...I was kicked out because I started trouble.
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
OOO fly because I wouldn't want to drown but really the plane could go down. I know I can handle the whole being way up in the air but I don't know if I can handle a boat. Now, I've been on cruises on LARGE boats so if it was something like that then boat.
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
The ocean and the proximity to the sun.
43. What does your name mean?
Nothing.
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Ocean.
45. Word association

What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:

Air: The band.

Meat: ditry

Different: alike

Pink: the singer

Deserve: earn

White: black

Elvis: toilet seat

Magic: stupid card game

Heart: love

Clash: the clash

Pulp: pulp fiction

46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
I don't know if I idolize anyone who is dead that much.
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
Our President.
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
It was Little Mermaid when I was 3 then it was Ms. Congeaniality when I was a teen. Now it's Superbad.
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
Soduku, computer to write and a video camera to make little shorts.
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
Oh my little brother, countless times in lakes, pools, rivers, oceans...kid was crazy.
51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...

Fruitgoogle: The only way to search for fruit.

Ambytime: Time based on the traffic lights.

Asscactus: A mean, gross infection of the nose hairs.

52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?
A root beer milkshake?
53. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Water toys.
54. How many TV’s are in your house?
2-1 works but we only use it for PS2. The other is in storage.
55. What is your favorite thing to do outside?
Hiking, sitting on the beach, swimming.
56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow?
Magical.
57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true?
No, lately they've been bad dreams but I believe in wishes in tunnels by holding your breath. Those always come true.
58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader?
No
59. What is your idea of paradise?
Freedom meaning money.
60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like?
I believe in God but I don't know what they're like. We're not descendant from Apes.
61. Do you believe in Hell?
Yes, I hope I'm not going there.
62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't?
Started my own business.
63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done?
Probably something small or insignificant. I'd say probably my work with Invisible Children.
64. Are you a patient person?
No.
65. What holiday should exist but doesn't?
No Car day-no one uses a car, no excuses.
66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does?
Valentine's Day.
67. What's the best joke you ever heard?
I'm not big on jokes...
68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been?
Cancun, Mexico.
69. Is your hair natural or dyed?
Natural red head.
70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front?
Pretty much up front, but we all have pasts.
71. What is under your bed right now?
My boyfriends dress shoes.
72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home?
Live there. They can make my eyes match my gown!
73. If you drive do you frequently speed?
No. LA is dangerous man.
74. What is the world's best song to dance to?
Days of Rock and Roll?
75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone?
Probably Red House Painters-Void.
76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers?
Disney! Is that even a question>?!
77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo?
Guerillas.
78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic?
Sometimes. I'm not the sappy girl awaiting her wedding day. Life is not a fairy tale.
79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off?
Um...not sure, you might want to talk to someone who knows gravity better than I do.
80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it?
The earth, the world. I would do anything to make a difference.
81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick?
Freedom to bare arms. Less guns equals good right?
82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?
Equator. I'd like to at least see outside not be inside my whole life.
83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television?
Watching TV because I haven't been for a while.
84. What do you think makes someone a hero?
Being a good person. I mean if you can go all your life being totally honest and not purposefully hurting someone I think you're a hero to be able to control emotions like that and not impulsively act.
85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in?
The Jetsons
86. Name one thing that turns your stomach:
Gravitron. Paso Robles Midstate Fair 2007. Ugh.
87. What was the last thing you paid for?
Lunch-Daphne's Cafe. I had a coupon for a 3.99 Pita Burger.
88. Are you a coupon clipper?
Haha yes, why not save a buck and spend it on something thats fun?
89. Get anything good in the mail recently?
I got a magazine subscription from my mom for xmas. I decided to get Real Simple-the cooking/decor/home mag and it came with a free tote bag so I got that yesterday.
90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling?
bowling!
91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So...
Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends?
Yes, different body.
92. What insects are you afraid of?
Spiders. Cockroaches. Potatoe Bugs.
93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say?
I love this life.
94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn?
My mom got so mad at me one day. I come from a small town and my buddies were in town for a bit. We decided to ride the local trolly around with me wearing neon colored socks, shorts, belts, and shoes. Eek.
95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be?
Something sweet like Carmellos.
96. What are your parents interested in?
Cell phones and sick people.
97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet?
No, ha.
Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal?
No.
98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans?
Plans. Wishes get stuck in that category of will never be but I want then to. Plans are plans, I like them.
99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest?
After I shower after working out.
100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring?
Tons of matches, Warm Clothing, Food.

52. Buy 1 album for every 10 downloaded (DL-3)

So I've downloaded-
500 Days of Summer Soundtrack
Must Listens:
Wolfmother-Vagabond
Feist-Mushaboom

Amelie Soundtrack
Must Listens:
Comptine D'Un-Autre Ete - L'Apres Midi-One of my friends walked down the isle of her wedding to this song. It was beautiful!

Paper Route-entire discography-Are We All Forgotten-pictured here.
Must Listens:
Empty House-this album is too synthy for me but since I had this picture up, might as well talk about THIS album.

50. Try something new everyday.

Blue Moon's Winter Ale- Full Moon


48. Go to Disneyland
I went to DISNEYLAND and I thought I wouldn't have pictures to prove it but I DO now because Sadie found my camera! Hooray!!!! I'll post those once I get my camera ;)

46. Pay off credit card
I paid off my credit card!!!! DONE-ZO!!!! Hooray! Feels so good, thanks tax refund! Now just onto those student loans....

45. Go to a music festival
This may not REALLY count but I did go to Warped Tour this year. You can check out photos on my website at www.breemccool.com!

43. Get a Raise
I sorta got a raise, cause I got a different job....so....I think that qualifies but I'm putting this as on the go because I expect another one soon :)

32. Go to 15 shows/concerts (1/15)
My newest music obsession comes in the form of these gorgeous lads, The Daylights. I met these guys after Katy Perry's show in August last year at the Santa Barbara Bowl. They were opening and blew my musical ears away. SO, when I saw they had a show at the Viper Room on the 30th and the El Rey on Feb 19th I was stoked on covering it. Through some emails I got to sit down with them and talk about their journey for over an hour=awesome. The next night I caught them at the viper room, pics to come. I'm planning on shooting their Feb 19th show as well this next week. Couldn't have met a nicer group of guys. Check them out at www.myspace.com/thedaylights

33. Put $20/month into a “me” account (0/32)
I'm actually putting away more than 20$ because I'm planning a trip to London in 2 years to coincide with the 2012 Olympics!

32. Go to 15 shows/concerts (2/15)
Noah got me a ticket for Matt Pond PA at the Troubadour for my bday ON my bday!!! They said happy birthday and dedicated a song to me, pretty sweet huh? No pictures but a signed ticket and a poster/tshirt :)

31. Meet 1 New Person a Day (1/1001)

Yesterday I finally met Gerald, one of Tony's friends. Yay for Gerald.

28. Go to the library
1/4/09 Went today and checked out My Year of Yes, My Year Without Made in China and a doc called Around the World in 72 Days.

Just finished My Year of Yes. Check out a post soon with a review as well as Around the World in 72 Days. I just picked up My Year Without Shopping.

27. Visit Vanessa and/or Annie
This could still happen for Annie!!! Vanessa is coming home in a few weeks!

26. Get my Website off the Ground
I got my website not only OFF the ground but looking pretty spiffy if you ask me. Check it out at www.breemccool.com!! Very proud of myself, haha.

21. Get a Shoe Tangle
So funny story here, Noah and his mom are in Ikea and he sends me a picture of a wooden shoe tangle that is awesome but like 50 bucks. A few weeks later I'm coming home really late and see this awesome shoe tangle just sitting there on the side of the road in front of our house....sooooo I take it. HA! And its practically brand new! Cut to a few weeks later from that and I find out our neighbor is subletting this month so its probably HIS. Oh what a world.

19. Send out Christmas cards
Christmas 2009, CHECK.


17. Try 8 new restaurants (1/8)
Kay and Dave's Cantina-ordered steak tostada, it was HUGE.
17. Try 8 new restaurants (2/8)
We celebrated Sara's 23rd Bday in Newport Beach this past Saturday night and it was awesome! Great eats and the Yardhouse and fun times at Muldoons!

The Yardhouse
We took about 4 pictures in this series because Linnea wanted re-dos....DORK.
Sara got a half yard, meaning literally, a half yard of beer...I guess they used to sell full yards but they stopped because people kept knocking them over!




17. Try 8 new restaurants (5/8)
Work makes this pretty easy considering just about EVERY place we've eaten for lunch has been new to my taste buds. But for now lets take Chan Dara-DELICIOUS curry, Urth-very organic and yummy!, Bay Cities-one of my favorite new delis! I'll post more soon!

13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (E,F,Y/26)
Fantastic Mr. Fox-Eek, not Anderson's best...
Youth in Revolt-wonderful! Francois! I want my own Francois!
Extract-just watched yesterday ummm don't waste your time. This was such a bad movie. Bateman is funny but the plot was horrid.

Moon
It was a great movie but it is all about death and dying and is it all worth it and dealing with it all and ugh. I'm super depressed now, thanks Duncan. Clint Mansell's music is terrifyingly brilliant though and Sam Rockwell is a true actor.

13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (E,F,H,M,Y 5/26)

I love Sam Rockwell and Zooey Deschanel but this movie was okay. The gags were funny but the story...eh...the prop pieces were awesome when it wasn't CGI. Overall, not amazing.

Super High Me
I watched Super High Me, the satire of Super Size Me where comedian Doug Benson doesn't smoke for 30 days then he smokes, 24/7 for 30 days in a row. It was freaking hilarious, seriously, loved it. They did some tests along the way but nothing as snazzy as Super Size Me but it was intertwined with his comedy tour in which he gave updates on his status. Really funny, I recommend it!

The Goods
Oh my effing goodness what a horrid movie! Horrible, hated it, didn't even finish it, I couldn't finish it, it was THAT BAD. Don't waste your time. Jeremy, I love you man as Ari Gold but this was such a bad movie to do, I don't get it.

Persepolis
Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.
Overall a great movie. The animation was fantastic for flat characters and the story was great! Movies like this always make me feel so happy to live in America where we are all ridiculously free to do what we want.
Trailer

13. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (B,D,E,F,G,H,M,P,S,Y 10/26)

The Bounty Hunter...uuuuuuugggggggghhhhhh I at least thought it would be rolling on the floor laughing kind of funny. Buuuuut I guess not. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. UGH.

11. Try one new recipe a month (1/32)
Homemade Whipped Cream:
Heavy Whipping cream with vanilla and powdered sugar...mmmmm



7. Do something for my body everyday, eat well and work out
Billy Blank's Bootcamp Basics-every other day :)


6. Take a New Trail (1/32)
I took a new trail about 3 weeks ago, it was awesome! Well it was an adventure because I tried to explore a place that Linnea had pointed out to me and that I had wondered about myself. I live in Culver City, right across the street from Stage 16 at Culver Studios and there's this house that is-a-glow every night and sometimes I see little moving ants up there (people). So I wanted to find out how the heck they got up there. Well I thought it was off Duquesne and Jefferson, where the park is. Well I went up that and then parked down at a mid spot and "hiked" up to the lookout where you could park about 20 cars. Its a good view but NOT the one I was thinking of. So, I drove East a few blocks and saw a sign for Baldwin Hills Scenic something. AHA. You can drive up this windy street to the museum (which I thought was that house) OR you can hike a little then go up 285 steps to the top.
I'm exercising so I took the stairs, woohoo, it was awesome! The view was great and the climb is great for the legs and buns. They have picnic tables and a big concrete circular structure with rails to look all the way out to Santa Monica and beyond. You can choose to go back down the stairs OR go on a few trails that wind you down nice and slow.
The next time I went I was going to go up and down a few times but its started pouring :/
The 3rd time I went it was great except that day turned into having breakfast at 5PM because after my hike my car key wouldn't go into the ignition, siting a AAA visit and tow to Leaf Auto in Venice (AGAIN) and 400 bucks, a bus ride and a 5 block sprint in the rain home I finally got my stuff done. Ugh. Lately I've been jogging over there, going up the stairs and jogging back home. Takes about an hour.

4. Send a card/letter snail-mail style once a month (2 Feb/32)
This card wasn't such a happy thing to send off with the post lady the other day but I wanted to be there for my friend Taryn and needed to reach out in as many ways as I could. Her father was diagnosed with Kidney Failure on Monday and she is pretty torn up about it. He hasn't done dialysis but his son is being tested to see if he could be a donor but first they have to see if he has the same disease. It's such a gross thing to happen to such a wonderful family. My thoughts are with them and I hope everything turns out okay.

Slacker no more!

So I've slightly slacked on actually completing these 101 things so I'm determined NOT to slack. However, I just realized I haven't been QUITE the slacker since I have actually complete a few of these things but just haven't updated the list so here it goes!

101 Things in 1001 Days
January 1, 2010-October 28, 2012

17. Try 8 new restaurants (5/8)
Work makes this pretty easy considering just about EVERY place we've eaten for lunch has been new to my taste buds. But for now lets take Chan Dara-DELICIOUS curry, Urth-very organic and yummy!, Bay Cities-one of my favorite new delis! I'll post more soon!

21. Get a Shoe Tangle
So funny story here, Noah and his mom are in Ikea and he sends me a picture of a wooden shoe tangle that is awesome but like 50 bucks. A few weeks later I'm coming home really late and see this awesome shoe tangle just sitting there on the side of the road in front of our house....sooooo I take it. HA! And its practically brand new! Cut to a few weeks later from that and I find out our neighbor is subletting this month so its probably HIS. Oh what a world.

26. Get my Website off the Ground
I got my website not only OFF the ground but looking pretty spiffy if you ask me. Check it out at www.breemccool.com!! Very proud of myself, haha.

27. Visit Vanessa and/or Annie
This could still happen for Annie!!! Vanessa is coming home in a few weeks!

32. Go to 15 shows/concerts (0/15)
Noah got me a ticket for Matt Pond PA at the Troubadour for my bday ON my bday!!! They said happy birthday and dedicated a song to me, pretty sweet huh? No pictures but a signed ticket and a poster/tshirt :)

33. Put $20/month into a “me” account (0/32)
I'm actually putting away more than 20$ because I'm planning a trip to London in 2 years to coincide with the 2012 Olympics!

43. Get a Raise
I sorta got a raise, cause I got a different job....so....I think that qualifies but I'm putting this as on the go because I expect another one soon :)

45. Go to a music festival
This may not REALLY count but I did go to Warped Tour this year. You can check out photos on my website at www.breemccool.com!

46. Pay off credit card
I paid off my credit card!!!! DONE-ZO!!!! Hooray! Feels so good, thanks tax refund! Now just onto those student loans....

48. Go to Disneyland
I went to DISNEYLAND and I thought I wouldn't have pictures to prove it but I DO now because Sadie found my camera! Hooray!!!! I'll post those once I get my camera ;)

54. Attend the LA Philharmonic or Kronos Quartet Orchestra
I saw the Kronos Quartet Orchestra perform with my friend Jesse up near Santa Cruz a few years ago but it doesn't count. What DOES count is that I'm going to see the LA Philharmonic perform Beatles songs THIS Sunday and I couldn't be more excited. I hope the HW Bowl sounds great and that it isn't too chilly!

57. See all the Best Picture Nominees each given year (0/10)
I have already seen Avatar, An Education, District 9, Up, Up in the Air, Hurt Locker, and Inglorious Bastards. Its going to take A LOT to make me see Blindside, Serious Man and Precious, although I'm sure it'll happen sometime....

74. Keep a monthly budget and stick to it
I'd like to think I'm doing this but not dollar for dollar, I'm going to say its in progress because I'm not a crazy spending machine these days. I guess I never have been...because I really do enjoy getting something thats worn in and has the kind of history I can imagine.

87. Respond to http://www.plinky.com/ once a week (1/157)

Secret garden gate closed

Secret Garden

92. Buy a bike and couch
So I didn't BUY a couch but my wonderful mother brought my brother's old futon down so now we have an extra bed AND a couch! Win, WIN! Recycle people, its way better than paying for new materials to be made!

Other Schtufffff....

Trailers:
Winnebago Man

Today is the Day

Brandon Boyd has just released his debut solo album called "The Wild Trapeze". When you buy the cd, either in a pack with a t-shirt and/or letter from Brandon, you get a link to download the album so you don't have to wait for it in the mail! Check out how to buy yours here:
Buy The Wild Trapeze

As always, check out my website www.breemccool.com for the newest uptodate show information and reporting! If you haven't seen them yet there are Warped Tour TwentyTen photos up that you must see!

In the film world...


News of the Weird...

That is disgusting...
Among the unique dining experiences of the Beijing Zoo is the ability of patrons to view an exhibit of frolicking hippopotamuses and then step into the zoo's restaurant and dine on such dishes as toe of hippopotamus. Also available: kangaroo tail, deer penis, ant soup and other delectables. Animal welfare activists condemned the dining experience, according to a dispatch in London's Guardian. [The Guardian (London), 5-21-10]

Jah Man!
Virginia state inmate Kendall Gibson, who is serving 47 years for abduction and robbery committed at age 18, has spent the last 10 years in the prison's "hole," 23 hours a day in a cell "the size of a gas station restroom" (wrote an Associated Press reporter), not because he's a danger to the prison population, but because he won't cut his hair. Gibson is a Rastafarian and says his dreadlocks are devoutly authorized by the spiritual Lord, Jah. (A 1999 Virginia prison regulation requires administrative segregation for long-hairs.) [The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)-AP, 5-7-10]

I'm IN!
British mechanical engineer John Tyrer told an audience at the annual meeting of the Institute of Physics in Brighton, England, in March (1998) that he and his colleagues were using lasers to design a more comfortable bra. "A breast imposes various load distributions ... and vibrational problems as the woman walks," he said, and he criticized the "strap design" that "transmits the load to the wrong places." According to Tyrer, the technology, "Electron Speckle Pattern Interfermometry," analyzes the way a three-dimensional surface (like a bra) changes when a force is applied to it. [London Daily Telegraph, 3-16-98]

In Twilight World...
Eclipse premiered this last week and I've seen it twice. It's cool, you can point and laugh but I love it for what it is! David did a wonderous job at making it look scary and suspensful

Just in case you were wondering about the shows coming up:

MGMT at the Greek
Friday July 16th 7PM

She and Him, Bird and the Bee, The Swell Season at the Hollywood Bowl
Sunday July 18th 7PM

Imogen Heap at the Greek
Saturday June 19th 7PM

Vans Warped Tour at Seaside Park
Sun June 27th 11AM

The New Pornographers, The Dodos, Imaad Wasif at the Music Box
Mon/Tues July 19/20 7PM

Wolf Parade at the Wiltern
Sat July 31 7PM

Rodrigo Y Gabriella at the Greek
Wed August 18th 7:30PM

Dave Matthews Band at the Hollywood Bowl
August 23rd 8:00PM

Norah Jones at the Greek
Wed August 25 7:30PM

David Gray/Ray LaMontagne at the Greek
Wed Sep 8 7PM

Honda Civic Tour: Paramore, Tegan and Sara at Honda Center
Sun Sept 19 7PM

Band of Horses at the Greek
Sat Sep 25

Dane Cook at the Greek
Sat/Sun Oct 2/3 8PM

Jack Johnson at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Tues Oct 12 7PM