Celebrated cartoonist and screenwriter Daniel Clowes discusses his favorite formative films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Baxter (1989)
Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1966) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Ghost World (2001) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Art School Confidential (2006)
Help! (1965) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s review
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) – John Landis’s trailer commentary,
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Gone With The Wind (1939)
Mudhoney (1965) – John Badham’s trailer commentary
Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers! (1968)
Common Law Cabin (1967)
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The Seven Minutes (1971)
Black Snake (1973)
An American Werewolf In London (1981) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray reviews
Lady In A Cage (1964) – Darren Bousman’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
The Wild One (1953)
Hush…...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Baxter (1989)
Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1966) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary
Ghost World (2001) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
Art School Confidential (2006)
Help! (1965) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s review
The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! (1966) – John Landis’s trailer commentary,
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) – Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
Gone With The Wind (1939)
Mudhoney (1965) – John Badham’s trailer commentary
Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers! (1968)
Common Law Cabin (1967)
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The Seven Minutes (1971)
Black Snake (1973)
An American Werewolf In London (1981) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray reviews
Lady In A Cage (1964) – Darren Bousman’s trailer commentary, Charlie Largent’s Blu-ray review
The Wild One (1953)
Hush…...
- 11/15/2022
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
facebook
twitter
google+
Treat yourself to some science fiction reading, with a bunch of recommend reads from the 1970s...
So many types of science fiction exist, and British Sf writing in the 1970s was often in the business of inventing new types or manipulating the old ones into interesting directions. Astonishing visions were created that reflected back on a changing world where the growth of superpowers jostled with the economic hardships at home. Were we heading in the right direction, as a species? What did it mean to be human, anyway, caught in an explosion of scientific and technological advances?
Some writers gave us space-travelling escapism, and some gave us nightmare thrillers at home. Some gave us alien intelligences and some gave us human stupidities. From the foreseeable future to the end of the universe, here’s a look at eleven incredible British science fiction novels of the 1970s:
Dg...
google+
Treat yourself to some science fiction reading, with a bunch of recommend reads from the 1970s...
So many types of science fiction exist, and British Sf writing in the 1970s was often in the business of inventing new types or manipulating the old ones into interesting directions. Astonishing visions were created that reflected back on a changing world where the growth of superpowers jostled with the economic hardships at home. Were we heading in the right direction, as a species? What did it mean to be human, anyway, caught in an explosion of scientific and technological advances?
Some writers gave us space-travelling escapism, and some gave us nightmare thrillers at home. Some gave us alien intelligences and some gave us human stupidities. From the foreseeable future to the end of the universe, here’s a look at eleven incredible British science fiction novels of the 1970s:
Dg...
- 6/23/2016
- Den of Geek
Kurt Busiek is probably one of the biggest name in American comics. He started off doing freelance work for both DC and Marvel on titles like Iron Man, Avengers, and The Untold Tales of Spider-Man. In 1993, Busiek joined with superstar artist Alex Ross co-created the classic Marvels mini-series that showed the major events of the Marvel Universe from the perspective of photojournalist Phil Sheldon. From there, he created the long-running, award-winning Astro City series. Kurt Busiek is most notable for his humane approach to superheroes, making characters feel relatable despite their fantastical powers. In November 2014, Busiek teamed up rising art star Benjamin Dewey for The Autumnlands, a futuristic fantasy series about a world ruled by magic-using animal people that summon a human super soldier from the past to save the disappearing magic. However get more than they were bargaining for. The series is published by Image comics, and after a...
- 10/27/2015
- by Ben Howard
- SoundOnSight
Normal
0
false
false
false
En-us
X-none
X-none
While the idea of director Steven Soderbergh and long-time collaborator George Clooney doing an adaptation of the 1964-68 TV spy series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. sounded like a potentially good idea, once Clooney dropped out for medical reasons and Soderbergh flew the coop soon after, perhaps Warner Brothers should have just acknowledged that a reboot of the show should’ve been put into turnaround, where it could eventually pass from executives thoughts. But that seemed not to enter the WB’s mind, so they shuffled the movie to British director Guy Ritchie, who has successfully made two Sherlock Holmes films for the studio, so I’m guessing they thought he could do the same to what is, though, a distinctly American TV series. Sherlock Holmes has wide appeal, yet the U.N.C.L.E. franchise ran its course before the end of...
0
false
false
false
En-us
X-none
X-none
While the idea of director Steven Soderbergh and long-time collaborator George Clooney doing an adaptation of the 1964-68 TV spy series The Man From U.N.C.L.E. sounded like a potentially good idea, once Clooney dropped out for medical reasons and Soderbergh flew the coop soon after, perhaps Warner Brothers should have just acknowledged that a reboot of the show should’ve been put into turnaround, where it could eventually pass from executives thoughts. But that seemed not to enter the WB’s mind, so they shuffled the movie to British director Guy Ritchie, who has successfully made two Sherlock Holmes films for the studio, so I’m guessing they thought he could do the same to what is, though, a distinctly American TV series. Sherlock Holmes has wide appeal, yet the U.N.C.L.E. franchise ran its course before the end of...
- 5/31/2013
- by spaced-odyssey
- doorQ.com
This article originally appeared in If Magazine #148 (August-September 2012).
It was 1982 and storyboard artist David Russell was tired of working in children.s animation. He expressed his ennui to close friend (and legendary science fiction author) Jack Vance and before long, he found himself on a plane to Los Angeles. Vance, who was negotiating the option to one of his novels with George Lucas, had scored Russell a job interview with Lucasfilm. One thing led to another and before long, Russell had a job as a storyboard artist on Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
.Walking into Lucasfilm on that very first day was like walking into the Emerald City of Oz,. recalls Russell. .It was a stunning and wonderfully creative period..
Since then, the storyboard artist and concept illustrator, who is now based in Queensland, has worked on more than 80 films with everyone from Steven Spielberg (on The Color Purple...
It was 1982 and storyboard artist David Russell was tired of working in children.s animation. He expressed his ennui to close friend (and legendary science fiction author) Jack Vance and before long, he found himself on a plane to Los Angeles. Vance, who was negotiating the option to one of his novels with George Lucas, had scored Russell a job interview with Lucasfilm. One thing led to another and before long, Russell had a job as a storyboard artist on Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
.Walking into Lucasfilm on that very first day was like walking into the Emerald City of Oz,. recalls Russell. .It was a stunning and wonderfully creative period..
Since then, the storyboard artist and concept illustrator, who is now based in Queensland, has worked on more than 80 films with everyone from Steven Spielberg (on The Color Purple...
- 9/28/2012
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
First Second has unveiled its Spring 2012 lineup. The publisher has announced six forthcoming graphic novels. Arne Bellstorf's Baby's In Black tells an early tale of The Beatles and the short life of the band's fifth member Stuart Sutcliffe. Humayoun Ibrahim is adapting Jack Vance's science fiction murder mystery Moon Moth. Marathon is written by Boaz Yakin and illustrated by Joe Infurnari, and tells the story of the original Marathon runner in Ancient Greece. Jt Petty (more)...
- 1/13/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
If you’ve ever wandered through the Sci-Fi aisle at your local bookstore, you’re probably familiar with the work of Chris Foss, even if you don’t know it. His artwork has been featured on so many classic and modern Sci-Fi novel covers that his aesthetic is nigh impossible to separate from the genre’s imagery. Isaac Asimoc, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Rick Raphael, Michael Moorcock, John W. Campbell, Jack Vance, Edmund Cooper, and other Sci-Fi authors all have books bearing Foss’s artwork. Unless Foss is ambidextrous, it’s fair to say he singlehandedly altered the public notion of how Sci-Fi looked on the page. For fans of his work or Sci-Fi art in general, Titan Books has recently released Hardware: The Definitive Sf Works of Chris Foss. Oh, complete (and tangentially convenient) afterthought, Foss was also the visual design consultant on a little movie called Alien.
- 9/28/2011
- by Lex Walker
- JustPressPlay.net
After our review of Primeval: Extinction Event we talked to its author, Dan Abnett. Dan is a British comic book writer and novelist, with decades of experience who produces an insane amount of work both solo and with frequent comic writing partner Andy Lanning. He has worked for 2000Ad, Marvel Comics, Marvel UK, DC Comics, Games Workshop, and has recently been releasing original fiction through Harper Collin’s via their Angry Robot imprint.
Hi Dan, I’m Andrew, aka Baron Fortnightly of Blogomatic3000.com, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
First off, what is your origin story? How did you first become a comic book writer and later a novelist?
Dan: I’ve always liked comics, because they combined two of the things I loved to do best as a kid – draw pictures and write stories. I spent a lot of my childhood making my own comics.
Hi Dan, I’m Andrew, aka Baron Fortnightly of Blogomatic3000.com, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
First off, what is your origin story? How did you first become a comic book writer and later a novelist?
Dan: I’ve always liked comics, because they combined two of the things I loved to do best as a kid – draw pictures and write stories. I spent a lot of my childhood making my own comics.
- 1/11/2011
- by Baron Fornightly
- Nerdly
Kudos and congratulations are in order for the winners of this year's Hugo Awards. Named for "Amazing Stories" founder, Hugo Gernsback, the Hugos were awarded at this year's WorldCon (Aussiecon 4, in Melbourne, Australia) to celebrate fine contributions for the year's top science fiction or fantasy works. So, without further adieu, let us present this year's winners, and offer our congratulations!
Best Novel: Tie: The City & The City , China Miéville (Del Rey; Macmillan UK); The Windup Girl , Paolo Bacigalupi (Night Shade)Best Novella: “Palimpsest”, Charles Stross (Wireless ; Ace, Orbit)Best Novelette: “The Island”, Peter Watts (The New Space Opera 2 ; Eos)Best Short Story: “Bridesicle”, Will McIntosh (Asimov's 1/09)Best Related Book: This is Me, Jack Vance! (Or, More Properly, This is “I”), Jack Vance (Subterranean)Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and The Heirs of the Storm Sc: Written by Kaja and Phil Foglio; Art by Phil Foglio; Colours...
Best Novel: Tie: The City & The City , China Miéville (Del Rey; Macmillan UK); The Windup Girl , Paolo Bacigalupi (Night Shade)Best Novella: “Palimpsest”, Charles Stross (Wireless ; Ace, Orbit)Best Novelette: “The Island”, Peter Watts (The New Space Opera 2 ; Eos)Best Short Story: “Bridesicle”, Will McIntosh (Asimov's 1/09)Best Related Book: This is Me, Jack Vance! (Or, More Properly, This is “I”), Jack Vance (Subterranean)Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and The Heirs of the Storm Sc: Written by Kaja and Phil Foglio; Art by Phil Foglio; Colours...
- 9/6/2010
- by Marc Alan Fishman
- Comicmix.com
The British Fantasy Society have announced the nominees for the 2010 British Fantasy Awards. Highlight include a nomination for actress Axelle Carolyn (Centurion) for her book It Lives Again!, nominations for both Fables and Locke & Key in the comics category, and a Best Magazine nomination for Cemetery Dance and Murky Depths.
Best Novel
Best Served Cold, Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz) Futile Flame, Sam Stone (House of Murky Depths) One, Conrad Williams (Virgin) The Naming Of The Beasts, Mike Carey (Orbit) Under The Dome, Stephen King (Hodder & Stoughton)
Best Novella
Old Man Scratch, Rio Youers (Ps) Roadkill, Rob Shearman, from Roadkill/Siren Beat (Twelfth Planet) and Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical (Big Finish) The Language Of Dying, Sarah Pinborough (Ps) The Witnesses Are Gone, Joel Lane (Ps) Vardoger, Stephen Volk (Gray Friar)
Best Short Story
Careful What You Wish For, Justin Carroll, in Dragontales: Short Stories of Flame, Tooth and Scale,...
Best Novel
Best Served Cold, Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz) Futile Flame, Sam Stone (House of Murky Depths) One, Conrad Williams (Virgin) The Naming Of The Beasts, Mike Carey (Orbit) Under The Dome, Stephen King (Hodder & Stoughton)
Best Novella
Old Man Scratch, Rio Youers (Ps) Roadkill, Rob Shearman, from Roadkill/Siren Beat (Twelfth Planet) and Love Songs for the Shy and Cynical (Big Finish) The Language Of Dying, Sarah Pinborough (Ps) The Witnesses Are Gone, Joel Lane (Ps) Vardoger, Stephen Volk (Gray Friar)
Best Short Story
Careful What You Wish For, Justin Carroll, in Dragontales: Short Stories of Flame, Tooth and Scale,...
- 6/12/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
The Box Of Paperbacks Book Club: Space Opera by Jack Vance (1965) (Not long ago, A.V. Club editor Keith Phipps purchased a large box containing over 75 vintage science fiction, crime, and adventure paperbacks. He is reading all of them. This is book number 41.) has stated that the title was not his choice: he was commissioned to write a book with that title, and this was what he came up with.” That seems unlikely to me. Space opera was a well-established, if often sniffed at, subgenre by 1965. The only reason to call a book Space Opera is to subvert expectations. So is Vance...
- 7/3/2008
- avclub.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.