Aaron, Mark and Kristina Dijan talk about the just announced January 2016 Criterion Collection releases. We also delve into the film blogosphere. There is a huge blogging community that spans across multiple platforms, social or technological, and Kristina is at the heart of that community.
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Show notes:
Special Guest: Kristina Dijan from Speakeasy. You can find her on Twitter.
Outline:
0:00 – Intro, Welcome, Housekeeping
17:25 – News
27:30 – January 2016 Releases
52:15 – The Film Blogosphere
Intro
Criterion Blogathon – Deadline for submissions this Friday, 10/23.
Alambrista – first Criterion Short Cuts episode.
InSession Film: 99 Homes, The Third Man
New header image at Criterion Blues. Thanks, Aaron Bird.
Jean Grémillon During the Occupation – giveaway. Listen for details.
News
Criterion Current: Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson – The Graduate mention.
Cohen Media Acquires Merchant-Ivory.
Nerdist – More on new Wes Anderson project.
January 2016 Releases
The Complete Lady Snowblood
Bitter Rice
The American Friend
Inside Llewyn Davis
Gilda
The Film Blogosphere
Movie Musings and Podcastings – Mark’s new blog.
Reader Programs: WordPress, Feedly, Reeder
Classic Movie Hub’s Blogathon page.
Blogathon Info:
My The Blob contribution to the Great Villain ‘thon.
Classic Movie History Blogathon
Last year’s O Canada Blogathon.
Veteran Bloggers:
Classic Film & TV Cafe
Shroud of Thoughts
Greenbriar Picture Shows
Laura’s Misc Musings
Self-styled Siren
The Stop Button
Blogs Mentioned:
Mike’s Take on Movies
Blonde at the Film
Movies Silently
Now Voyaging
House of Self Indulgence
Wonders in the Dark
Interested in Sophisticated Fun
Criterion Reflections
Rupert Pupkin Speaks
Pre-Code.com
Outspoken and Freckled
Aurora’s Gin Joint
Cinematically Insane
Blogger Groups:
Classic Movie Blog Association – eBook here and here.
Classic Movie Hub
Where to Find Us:
Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd
Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd
Criterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | Email