January 2011
1 post
Kisses for Wilde
“All art is quite useless.” – Oscar Wilde
Open any Paris tourism guide or travel book and you will, without a doubt, see Pere Lachaise Cemetery listed as a place to check out. The cemetery’s cobblestoned narrow streets and endless twists and turns create a sense of adventure the moment you step foot on the grounds. Over 70,000 people have been laid to rest at Pere Lachaise and...
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Conan Rally in Chicago!
First post since September!
I’ll update this more later but for right now I just wanted to get everything uploaded.
Here’s some of my favorite pictures and a video too.
For the rest of the pictures hit up the ol’ Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/31989130@N07/sets/72157623239264034 Conan rally in Chicago from Lisa Guillen on Vimeo.
September 2009
1 post
Conversations with Nick, Lisa and Jose
Nick Valcich, Jose Magallanes and myself are about to launch a site shortly and on that site we plan to do some podcasts every once in a while so to test out our
‘equipment’ we had a trial run - this is the result. Our podcasts are normally going to be pretty different than this, they will be going by a different title and have an actual focus but this is still a fun thing.
We...
August 2009
5 posts
Ted Kennedy just passed
he passed away at his home a little before midnight. He had been fighting brain cancer for some time now.
When I mentioned to someone that he had died right now they said “Idk who that guy is”
This is our generation.
Brand New just released a song from their new...
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - A Very Sunny...
I’m a few days late on this information but I don’t even care!
As you may or may not know the Always Sunny gang announced a few months ago that they would be releasing a straight to dvd special around christmas time and now there’s a little more information on it. The special will be an hour long and the dvd will include extras too (of course.) It will be released on November...
Tracklisting and album art from Brand New's new...
Earlier today Spin.com released the cover art and tracklisting for Brand New’s new album Daisy which comes out 9/22. So, here it is ladies and gents.
Tracklisting:
1. Vices
2. Bed
3. At the Bottom
4. Gasoline
5. You Stole
6. Be Gone
7. Sink
8. Bought a Bride
9. Daisy
10. In a Jar
11. Noro
by the way, if you were not aware Brand New also announced a fall tour a few weeks ago...
July 2009
5 posts
Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Teaser is here!
This is quite the treat for me because I wasn’t expecting this to come so soon but none the less it is here and it is very Burton-y.
Seeing the concept art/promo shots really didn’t do this film any justice, the trailer really brings everything all out. Watch! Watch! Watch!
Not gonna lie, I kind of love it.
Only slight complaint? I hope Depp doesn’t take over the movie...
Outtakes and Extras from Joe Fred Pays Lisa a...
If you are unfamiliar with Joe Fred as a character you can check out this previous video here:
Joe Fred has been a character way before that video, in fact he’s been a character since we were 14. (There is one long lost video of Joe from back in those times stuck somewhere on a Tripod server) Anyway,the actual Episode 2 isn’t out yet but should be out sometime next week,...
Brand New releases new album info
So Brand New, my favorite band of all time (at least for now and not counting The Beatles) have finally released/confirmed some things about their new album, however it’s not much. This is an old picture but it’s one of my favorites so I put it up anyway.
A few days ago they tweeted that they’re new album “and one head can never die” would be released September 22...
New District 9 trailer and PSA
A new District 9 trailer was released today via Yahoo (which is still relevant in life? who knew) and OH MY GOD!!
watch it right now -
okay now that your mind is blown again you might wanna check out another brilliant thing produced by the District 9 marketing team.
This is a PSA of sorts which explains the reproductive systems of the aliens.
brilliant right?
There are also a few new...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel take on...
So you guys know that cute line in 500 Days Of Summer (which can be heard in the trailer too) that goes a little something like this - Summer (Zooey Deschanel): “We’ve been like Sid and Nancy for months now.” Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt): “We have some disagreements but I hardly think I’m Sid Vicious…” Summer: “Nooo, I’m Sid…” Tom:...
June 2009
7 posts
Oh, by the way I wasn’t going to do any more with the District 9 advertising post (even though I said I was) but people on here and twitter have been talking to me about them and people still seem pretty excited/interested so I’m gonna put up some more pictures that people have taken as well as all of the official ones that have been spotted so far in a future post (near future) so if...
Up and Coming Artists - The Lo and Beholds
I was browsing CDbaby.com when I came across these guys. The site said “Recommended if you like Brand New and Manchester Orchestra” and I thought “Well that’s totally me!” so I decided to give them a shot. I don’t have much information about them because…well, I simply couldn’t find much online but I figured I’d post this anyway because...
Italian poster for Inglourious Basterds
One of the nicest movie posters I’ve seen in a while. It’s been making its rounds on the film sites so I thought I’d just throw it up too.
I want a Tumblr sticker.
Can anyone provide me with one?
Tweet Of The Day!
I know it’s only mid-day but I think it’s pretty safe to say that this will be the tweet of the day.
Today’s tweet comes from @dougbenson, everyones favorite stoner comedian. (who -sidenote - I saw high as a kite dancing on 6th street during SXSW)
Usually I set these up a little bit but this one pretty much needs no explanation...
(500) Days Of Summer
Earlier this week I saw a pre-screening of 500 Days of Summer which stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. The actual release date for the film is July 17th 2009 but the buzz is pretty big already. Anyway, I’m going to go out on a limb and say this is my favorite movie of the summer so far. Fantastic cinematography, great story, great acting.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is probably my...
District 9 advertisement sighting
As you know District 9 looks like it’s going to be epic. (and if you don’t know that then please refer to my previous blog post about the movie here)
anyway this is the first ad I’ve seen for the movie (although there are probably more around)
I got this picture via a tweet from @glennmc - better known as Hippie Glenn to Diggnation fans. The original tweet can be found here....
The Bruno/Eminem incident at the MTV Movie Awards...
I don’t really know but I sadly do think it’s funny.
May 2009
7 posts
TOY STORY 3 TEASER TRAILER
I typed that title in all caps but you don’t know that because all my titles are in caps automatically anyway but just know THATS how excited I am.
Toy Story and Toy Story 2 played huge roles in my childhood. I even once thought about getting a Toy Story sleeve (but realized getting tattoos so noticeable might not be a good idea this early in the game of life.) When I worked at the Disney...
'77
If I didn’t already have a crush on every film major/dude who’s into film before, this trailer for sure sealed the deal.
‘77 (formally known as 5-25-77) is about a teenager named Pat, (John Francis Daley) growing up in rural Illinois in the 70’s, who basically just wants to make some cool ass movies. He wants people to understand his passion for sci-fi and filmmaking and...
Who knew Sherlock Holmes was so cool?
The first Sherlock Holmes trailer is now online and it’s way more interesting than I previously thought.
The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie who has made me a bit weary ever since Swept Away but has seemed to have really came through on this one.
The cast includes the love of my life Robert Downey JR., Jude Law (as Watson!), Rachel McAdams and Mark Strong.
The film is scheduled to be...
The Youth of Today.
I have a friend and his name is Jose (you can follow him on twitter at @ItsJose)
this is a drawing done by his 7 year old brother.
now, if you can’t read it don’t panic.
it says “The plan - Gas, Fair (Fire) *and the rectangle thing with the smiley face is money* That are plan The End!!!!!!!”
Jose said his little brother had been watching The Dark Knight a lot,...
Tweet Of The Day!
Today’s tweet of the day is by @Jon_Favreau
I’m not going to go into detail about who he is or how awesome he is because I’m sure you know.
Now, I’ve been following his tweets for a while and every time I read them I think “OH MY GOD this is totally the tweet of the day!” but I never actually put it up. However, today is the day.
...
District 9 just blew my mind.
Okay before you read on, watch this first.
okay, was your mind officially blown? Well good.
This trailer is for the movie District 9 which is set to be released August 14th 2009.
Now, the first thing you thought of when you saw this is probably what I thought of - Cloverfield (which I love regardless of what you say!) Although very different upon further inspection, I’ve seemed to...
April 2009
2 posts
Invisible Children - The Rescue
The Rescue was this weekend and for those of you who don’t know what it is please visit http://therescue.invisiblechildren.com/
A basic rundown – The Rescue is an Invisible Children event similar to the event they held last year, Displace Me. The purpose is to bring awareness to the lives of child soldiers in Uganda who are abducted and forced to fight for the Lords Resistance Army. Since...
GM + Segway = P.U.M.A
It’s been a couple days since I saw this floating around the internet so it’s likely you’ve seen it too but if not, you’re in for a treat.
The P.U.M.A. ( Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) project has put together the awesomeness of a Segway and a car.
It’s just a concept as of now so who knows when/if it will be available for sale but I would totally buy...
March 2009
29 posts
Tweet Of The Day!
This probably won’t be an every day thing but I often find myself laughing or pondering a tweet a little longer than I feel I should, so now, I share them with you! First tweet of the day comes from @steveplace It’s a mix of “awww” and “hahaha” http://twitter.com/steveplace/status/1426828543 By the way, I noticed my twitter feed on the right hand side...
I didn't take many pictures while there
but this one is my favorite for some reason.
The only video I took at SXSW
I should have taken more, I don’t know what I was thinking!
Kevin Devine - Hand of God
Writing this on the train ride home from Austin but it won’t be posted until I get home because of lack of internet.
It’s really hard for me to describe what it was like to be at South by South West, I know it’s just a music/film/interactive festival and whatever, but I feel like it has really hit me. I really am doing everything I ever dreamed of doing in high school – or I’m headed that way at...
Recap of Saturday.
I woke up in the morning double checked my interview questions and all that jazz then headed downtown via the number 20 bus (<3) I stopped at Jamba as indicated in the pictures below then walked up to The Belmont for the Favorite Gentlemen party.
Harrison Hudson played first and he was great.
Then Winston Audio, which kicked ass on this one song that I wish I remembered the name of.
Leslie...
Recap of Friday night
6th street was a lot crazier than I thought it would be. There were people everywhere.
Started the night off by doing a few interviews which went fairly well despite the fact that my business cards are stuck in Chicago.
I seen a few random bands and seen the beginning of some movie before the cops stopped the (illegal) screening.
I met up with a guy I had met earlier in the day at the AA...
Ready for day 3.
Last night was entirely epic.
Dancing in the middle of 6th St to Fall Out Boy is the only nugget of information I’m going to leave you with right now.
I will update when I get back from the FG day party.
I’m totally beat. Got back at around 4 had to wake up at 9.
SXSW is great.
Just got back from seeing All Get Out and some of Brian Bonz set too.
They were gooood.
Seen Craig Owens of Chiodos fame like two times already. Ugh.
Went to the American Apparel flee market and got 2 deep v’s for 10 bucks. So score on that.
Tonight I’m going to see some band that I don’t know because some guy I was talking to is touring with them.
Doug Benson is performing...
So far so good!
Today is day 2 (Day 3 of trip), finally able to get on the internet via starbucks.
There’s wifi at the place I’m staying at but I need the password anddddd I keep on missing Jen, the women that lives there, to ask her. But I shall see her tonight most likely.
uploading a video to youtube right now with a recap of last night but it says its going to take 134 minutes because of how...
