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Notes
from Austin, Volume 2 #9
Hey kids - check out our coverage of SXSW.
It's taking up a lot of my time this week, so "Notes" is pretty
compact.
Thursday night, went over to Rich and Kelly's and showed
Rich and our friend Matt the video that we made. Rich thought
it was too slow. My work is very slowly paced. I know that.
I'm more about image and "moments" than story and plot, that's
for sure.
Rich pissed me off a bit by offering me a role as a dead
whore in the student film that he and Matt are going to make
and then rescending it. He was really kidding around but I
wanted that role! Don't fuck with an actor's emotions like
that. Seriously, it made me realize how much I want to act
and how much I love the process. Right now, anyway.
Kelly came home from work and we headed to the Alamo for
the "Twin Peaks" Extravaganza. We dropped Matt off first as
he had an early class.
Tim, the owner of the Alamo, was dressed as Laura Palmer,
all wrapped in plastic. It was awesome. My idea of costume
was to write "Let's Rock" on my hand in magic marker. They
had a costume contest and I ttok some pictures. A friend of
Rich and Kelly's, who works at I (heart) Video won. He had
a little plaster mask like Lynch's son wears in the film.
The place was packed and the Alamo seemed a little understaffed.
It's probably hard to get college kids to work late and it
was also the beginning of Spring Break week. The service was
awesome anyway. And the food was great as usual. This place
is my favorite place in Austin. I'm glad they have some SXSW
shows there. The out-of-towners will get to see what they
are missing!
We watched "Fire
Walk With Me" and I was in heaven. It's the first time
I'd seen it since it came out. It's a masterpiece of pretentiousness
and exaggerated emotions. sheryl Lee's performance is remarkable.
She jitters and bugs her eyes like there is no tomorrow. It's
riveting. I loved it. I was in heaven throughout. It's also
a very funny film. It's truly black comedy. The college kids
were eating it up like crazy.
Of course, a black comedy about incestuous child molestation
can't be funny forever and the film becomes bogged down in
it's own plot and pretense. But I still loved it. "Twin Peaks"
is the base of my artistic sensibilities. Lynch just taps
into things that work for me. I love it's arty pretense. It's
oddball humor. It's insane moments. Much as I love the black
and white avant gaurd expressionism of "The
Elephant Man." These are two styles that affect me deeply.
I am not sure why. It's amazing that they both come from one
man, Lynch.
There was a short intermission, by this time it was well
after 2am, and then they began to roll the first episode.
About an hour into it, Rich and Kelly were both asleep (sawing
logs? - haha) and I decided I should get them home. Kelly
just doesn't sleep enough. It worries me. His time is so full.
It's bursting at the seams. Rich too, although I think he
manages far better. It's sad when spending time with people
you truly like makes you feel like your hurting them somehow.
Aw, they're young. They'll manage.
"Twin Peaks" is an American treasure. There will be a second
round of TV episodes on April 9th at the Alamo. They will
begin a bit earlier in the evening. I can't wait!
Making the rounds on my CD player:
Steve Reich w/ Kronos Quartet and Pat Metheny - "Different
Trains" and "Electric Conterpoint."
Becks's "Debra"
Kraftwerk - "Computer World"
Patti Smith - "Horses"
At the megaplex this weekend,
ERIN BROKOVICH starring JULIA ROBERTS and directed by STEVEN
SODERBERG
THE EXORCIST 2000, a REISSUE WITH 12 minutes of NEW FOOTAGE.
Austin is a test market for this film. It also shows as part
of SXSW.
FINAL DESTINATION starring DEVON SAWA.The film was once known
as FLIGHT 180. On
Wednesday, 3/22, ROMEO MUST DIE starring JET LI makes it's
bow.
MAD ABOUT MAMBO with "Felicity's" KERI RUSSELL has been pushed
back indefinately.
Sidney Sheldon, producer of the awesome documentary "Amargosa,"
tells me the film was invited to screen at the Seattle Film
Festival in May.
Yves Stening's film, Great Falls, recently won Best B&W Film
at Slamdance
2000. As a result it is screening the American Cinematheque's
Egyptian Theatre on Wednesday, March 22nd at 9:30 pm as part
of Best Of Slamdance.
Upcoming events we haven't had time to add to the calendar
yet:
3/10-4/29 WIZARD OF OZ ON ICE FRANK ERWIN CENTER
3/15 AUSTIN MUSIC AWARDS AUSTIN MUSIC HALL
3/18- MOJO NIXON CONTINENTAL CLUB
3/19 WERNER HERZOGS MY BEST FRIEND DOBIE
3/21 NEW PATTI SMITH CD RELEASED
3/28-4/2 SUNSET BLVD W/ PETULA CLARK BASS CONCERT HALL
3/29 PETER MURPHY LAZONA ROSA
3/29 P-FUNK - BACKROOM
3/29 - Defrockers - Flamingo Cantina
3/30-4/1 PHANTASM-ANIA (PHANTASM 1, 11, 111, 1V, GUESTS)
- ALAMO 4/1 SPALDING GRAY PARAMOUNT
4/1 JOHN MAYALL ONE WORLD THEATER
4/7- WILLIE NELSON - BACKYARD
4/14 3RD EYE BLIND AUSTIN MUSIC HALL
4/18-4/30 RED WHITE AND TUNA - PARAMOUNT
5/16 - BLINK 182/BAD RELIGION FRANK ERWIN CENTER
5/20 - SUZANNE VEGA ONE WORLD THEATER
6/9 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY ONE WORLD THEATER
6/24 LEON RUSSELL- ONE WORLD THEATER
This Saturday, March 18, from 12-4pm, Cinemaker Co-op directors
Aaron Valdez and Jen Proctor will present an intro to Super
8 workshop. The class will introduce participants to camera
operation, shooting skills, labs and lab services, processing,
film stocks, as well as touch on more innovative techniques
such as bleaching, hand-painting, and hand-processing. Participants
will also have the chance to shoot a practice roll of film.
The workshop will take place at the Cinemaker office, 1705
Guadalupe, Suite 201. $50 general/$30 members (film cost not
included). Early registration is encouraged; please contact
Jen at canetoad@mail.utexas.edu, or call 236-8877.
Punchy schedule the week the world stops turning: or what
we're doing for SXSW.
Wed - March 15th - 5 PM: SixTone Records showcase at Miranda's
( 6th and Neches). No Badge required but maybe a small cover.
Fri - March 17th 11 AM: MusicBlitz.com showcase at the Copper
Tank. No Badge required.
Fri - March 17th 12 Midnight: SXSW Showcase at Buffalo Billards
on 6th St. See Chronicle for line up. We are on at exactly
12.
Fri - March 17th 2 AM: Audiopia.com showcase after-hours
party. No badge required.
Sat - March 18: Nasty's at 606 Maiden Ln. off Guadelupe.
3 bands, one small cover. Show is being recorded live for
Bitter Kitten Records.
That's it see you at SXSW
- lodger2000
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