Dear Friends,
We know that you are busy at this time of year and don’t want to overwhelm you. This week we have chosen a few offerings to provide you some laughs and good holiday cheer. Continue reading
Category Archives: Columnists
Eat Like the Stars: James Dean
Recipes for Rebels: In the Kitchen with James Dean is a real labor of love featuring 200 recipes from friends, family and co-stars, of the best on-screen rebel there ever was. Continue reading
Doing Good While Drinking Well
Photo courtesy Greenbar Distillery.
by Risa Nye
What does someone who writes about spirits and cocktails do when she goes out of town? As it turns out, she visits a distillery. Call it a busman’s holiday. But a recent trip to Los Angeles involved a trip to the Greenbar Craft Distillery, where my fellow tasters and I learned the ways in which we can actually become “carbon negative” for a day when we imbibe one cocktail made with two ounces of any Greenbar spirits. Continue reading
Critics Corner: HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT
François Truffaut’s many hour of interviews with the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock resulted in a book that influenced several generations of filmmakers. It helped film lovers understand the language of cinema as Truffaut integrated images with their discussions in a truly special collaboration. Continue reading
Hitchcock, Truffaut, Carbon Negative Craft Cocktails and James Dean’s Favorite Foods.
Dear Friends,
Ever heard of Hitchcock or Truffaut? Most likely you have seen some of their movies—possibly more of the work they directed than by other filmmakers. Our focus this week is on the new documentary Hitchcock/Truffaut as the French director’s daughter Laura and independent filmmaker Roger Leatherwood take turns writing about it. Pam Grady interviews the doc’s director, Kent Jones, who also offers an essay on growing up discovering these movies. As a bonus we offer a selection of most unusual trailers in Eat My Shorts. Continue reading
The Hitchcock Films in Truffaut’s Life
The Director of Programming at the New York Film Festival has made his third movie about the movies. Kent Jones offers personal memories about growing up with Truffaut and Hitchcock as his guides. Pam Grady then interviews the maker of Hitchcock/Truffaut. Continue reading
Eat My Shorts: Hitchcock-Truffaut
Shaken & Stirred: A Drink With David Cronenberg in the Lion’s Den
Director David Cronenberg and actor Peter Weller pose with a mugwump. Naked Lunch, 1991
by Michael Cecconi
How many drops make an ocean?
How many pixels until the picture becomes clear?
How many licks to the middle of a Tootsie Roll Pop? Continue reading
Critics Corner: CREED
Oakland’s Ryan Coogler established himself with his first feature, Fruitvale Station. He had several other projects already in the works including a script for his own take on Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky — many years later. Continue reading
Unlocking THE FORBIDDEN ROOM: A Q&A with Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson
by Pam Grady
[The Forbidden Room is playing in theaters across North America and is currently playing at the Roxie Theatre in San Francisco.] Continue reading
TOY STORY Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Style
by Karl Cohen
To celebrate Toy Story turning 20, John Lasseter and three of his associates recently talked about the early days of Pixar for almost two hours at San Francisco’s Castro Theatre. Continue reading