Criterion Close-Up

Episode 11: January 2016 Releases and the Classic Film Blogosphere

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.

Criterion Instagram

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:

Great Villain Blogathon

My The Blob contribution to the Great Villain ‘thon.

Beach Party Blogathon

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

TCM Party on Twitter

TCM Film Festival

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