July 1, 2004
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First up, some Mucha Lucha news:
- Several ¡Mucha Lucha! stories are going to be released as Tokyopop Cinemanga books this year!
- The special ML Blue Demon Jr episode we mentioned earlier is currently being storyboarded. Think Los Campeones Justicieros (Champions of Justice) meets the Three Mascaritas.The word on the street is that the man himself could be in L.A. late next month (yes, here in Sherman Oaks!) for the voice recording session.
Arthur De Pin’s Flash animation shorts are great. The Annecy award-winner La Révolution des Crabes is showing here with English subtitles. Click on the ‘SHORT’ link. (via Cartoon Brew)
Bill Clinton has a blog. (This can’t be for real. Could he not have done better than blogspot?)
Links to Illustrators: Steve Mack, Scott Thigpen , Paige Pooler
A story about a Didgeridoo Vs Skunk. (via Blogging L.A.)
Oddio Overplay is cool.
Pretty cool! @ The Dome cinema, Sunset BlvdPeople are crazy about premieres in this town. Spiderman 2 opened last night and today the Arclight parking lot was packed. Look at all those people. Interestingly, we seem to have the opposite attitude towards movie premieres in Australia. Most people know that the cinemas are going to be crowded (therefore uncomfortable) so they wait a couple of days or even weeks. Why the rush? But since we’re in LA, we’re going with the hype. We’ll probably see the movie tomorrow night…
We’re going to Atlanta! (our first time!) Lisa has invited us to the Labor Day Weekend Drive Invasion Festival at the Starlight Six: movies, rock n roll bands and carshows. Of course we’ll also be arranging meetings with Cartoon Network bigshots, and visiting Abdullah the Butcher’s House of Ribs & Chinese Food. (… though I am not sure that I would trust the Chinese food)
This 4th of July weekend, we’ve planned to visit L.A.’s Gene Autry Museum with a group of friends. Unlike the Mort family, I have never been crazy about Westerns (which I never got into as a kid). I don’t know much about cowboys and had never even heard of Gene Autry… Time for some cultural education!
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Comments (3)
Gene Autry who? I didn’t know, either, but went to the link you provided. Hope you enjoy Atlanta. I’d almost forgotten all about drive-in movies. Singapore, where I’m from closed it’s only drive-in ages ago.
I have a collection of Gene Autry movies… as well the other famous singing cowboy, Roy Rogers. Yes, they’re mighty fine. They come off a bit cheesy at times, but they mean well and they always save the day. That’s what’s important. They also tear it up on the acoustic guitar.
Speaking of Atlanta (where I hear the players play), if you get a chance, take the short, three hour trip down to Savannah (my old stompin’ grounds). The Historic District, a.k.a. “Downtown”, is great! Remember to bring your camera if you go!
Nick - I’ve never been to a drive-in either
Jared – thanks for the tip! I’ll definitely be bringing the camera!
-lili