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The Fashionable Film Composer – “Gimme the Loot”

Posted on July 1, 2012

“Gimme The Loot” is now being released to critical acclaim in major cities across America. Here’s the interview we did with the film’s musical composer/soundtrack guru, Nicholas Britell, after the film was shown at SXSW.  One of my favorite vignettes in the 2009 anthology film New York, I Love You, which I first viewed about a year ago, is Teya and Dante. At the end of the story directed by Natalie Portman I was moved by a piece of music entitled “Father’s Day” by composer Nicholas Britell. As a fan of good film scores, I immediately sought after this particular piece of ear candy only to be stumped in my quest. No worries, as I contacted Britell, who was more than happy to send…

Zombies, Canada, Heartland, Music, and Beer

Posted on June 28, 2012

Just wrapped up an interview with beautiful and talented actress Michelle Morgan. Canadians know and lover her from that hit TV show Heartland. Americans who’ve discovered it (CW, Netflix) love it too. She also got to play the lead in a George Romero zombie film, Diary of the Dead. You might have seen her in an episode of The L Word, too, among other things. I told Michelle that I think she holds a great distinction amongst actors. She’s portrayed one of the few survivors of a Romero “Dead” film and she’s done the deed with Shane on L Word. She loves music and tells me her beer of choice (at least for that moment). I’m saving the official pic for the interview post…

I Kissed Gabby In This Park

Posted on June 24, 2012

I kissed Gabby in this park…and she broke my heart.

This isn’t my handiwork. I knew a Gabby in high school, but we never kissed, nor did we talk to each other. I saw this heartbreaking piece of graffiti the other night. I feel your pain, mystery author. I too, kissed a girl in Ann Sather Garden. Her name was Callie and it was just before she returned to the UK. She called me an asshole after the kiss but hoped to see me again. I want to find this author and hear his (or her) story. I want to know more about Gabby.