Ecofugal

October 4, 2009

Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story (1953)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046438/
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031109/REVIEWS08/311090301/1023

42nd Street Forever 5: Alamo Drafthouse Edition (2009)
Digitally re-mastered in high-definition from the actual trailer reels that show every week at the Alamo (exploitation movie revival house

http://www.synapse-films.com/DVD/137/42nd_Street_Forever_5_Alamo_Drafthouse_Edition.html

Mac tips

To clean out Font cache
1. Qut all programs
2. Open Terminal
3. Type atsutil databases -remove
4. press return

To remove applications use the free program AppCleaner
http://freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/

To Safe Boot mode
Hold down Shift key at start up.

To zap Pram
Restart and hold down Cmd-Option P and R keys before chime.

Enter single user mode
Hold down Cmd - S at start up
in command line type /sbin/fsck-fy

Eyvind Earle

Eyvind Earle
Eyvind Earle (April 26, 1916 – July 20, 2000) was an American artist, author and illustrator, noted for his contribution to the background illustration and styling of Disney animated films in the 1950s.
http://www.eyvindearle.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyvind_Earle

Barbara Payton

Barbara Payton
A Warner Bros. contract player of the early 1950s, Miss Payton had a promising start in motion pictures before taking a free-fall dive into an abyss of degradation and obscurity. Her films include Bride of the Gorilla and Bad Blonde.
http://www.filmfax.com/archives/bad_blonde/barbara_payton.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Payton

October 3, 2009

Shirley Yamaguchi

Shirley Yamaguchi
Shirley was the leading lady in Sam Fuller's House of Bamboo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Yamaguchi
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945354/

Sam Fuller doublebill

Shock Corridor (1963)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057495/

House of Bamboo (1955)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048182/
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDReviews14/house_of_bamboo.htm

Saw this great double bill at ACMI.

October 1, 2009

Fantasy Artists

Alex Horley
http://www.alexhorley.com/

Matt Gaser
http://mattgaser.com/

Mark Nalor
http://www.thurd-eye.com/
http://thurd-eye.blogspot.com/

September 28, 2009

Ellie Frazetta

Eleanor “Ellie” Frazetta 1935-2009
Eleanor Frazetta, the wife of celebrated artist Frank Frazetta, passed away on 17 July after a courageous one-year battle with cancer.
http://www.thecimmerian.com/?p=4850

Yatterman

Yatterman
Yatterman is a 2009 film directed by Takashi Miike and based on the classic 1970s television show of the of the same name.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yatterman_%28film%29

Rockin Jelly Bean

Rockin’ Jelly Bean
Japanese artist, Rockin’ Jelly Bean features in the latest issue of Juxtapoz magazine.
http://www.rockinjellybean.com/index.shtml
http://erostika.net/

Interviews
http://crowndozen.com/main/archives/001403.shtml
http://www.juxtapoz.com/Features/rockin-jellybean

Ladybird prints

http://www.ladybirdprints.com/index.php
If you grew up reading Ladybird books (like i did) you will find this site a nice trip down memory lane. They sells prints of these wonderful illustrations.

Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips
Santa Cruz artist famous for his skateboard and surf art.
http://www.jimphillips.com/
Interview with Jim
http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/skate/interviews/7448

Dick Oulton

Richard (Dick) Oulton (1918-2000) was a commercial photographer who worked out of Vancouver from the late 50s to the mid 80s. He operated under a variety of names—Dick Oulton Studio, Dick Oulton Photography and Ricardo Photographic Services—advertising services for weddings, portraits, passports, photographic restoration and commercial photography. Located in downtown Vancouver, the studio was also his home until 1994. A bachelor who had an eye for attractive ladies and a flair for fashion, Oulton continued to photograph until his death.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=8119663f-6ba7-4df4-b888-0f8505bd8b5f

September 26, 2009

Ed Van Der Elsken

Photographer Ed Van Der Elsken
http://www.edvanderelsken.nl/

Kim Kardashian

http://kimkardashian.celebuzz.com
http://twitter.com/kimkardashian

September 23, 2009

Ladies of Star Trek

http://startrekpropauthority.blogspot.com/2008/04/tribute-to-beautiful-women-of-star-trek.html
http://startrekpropauthority.blogspot.com/2008/07/beautiful-women-of-star-trek-part-ii.html
via
http://startrekpropauthority.blogspot.com/

Other Fab Four's

AP Studios
The four directors of AP Studios were the original team that created the Supermarionation process. From left, director of photography John Read, producer Gerry Anderson, designer Sylvia Anderson and associate producer Reg Hill.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/feb/07/gerry-anderson-thunderbirds-auction

Vision On
The awesome Vision On team from the 1970's that turned so much of us onto art. From left, Pat Keysell, Ben Benison, Tony Hart and Wilf Lunn.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_On

Pat Keysell
I can still hear her say "I'm sorry we can't return any of your pictures but we give a small prize for those that we do show." Pat Keysell has now retired to live in Italy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Keysell

Bardot and Loren turn 75

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/sep/06/movie-goddesses-bardot-loren-75
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/audioslideshow/2009/sep/22/brigitte-bardot-france
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/sep/22/brigitte-bardot-french-cinema

September 22, 2009

Bernie Fuchs

Bernie Fuchs
1932 - Sept. 17, 2009

Having gone to art college in the late 1970's and 1980's i remembering soaking up the work in American illustration annuals and the paintings of Bernie Fuchs always stood out. Even though he was much imitated who could not mistake his distinctly touch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Fuchs
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/18/AR2009091803542.html
http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/2009/08/bernie-fuchs-more-admired-and-more.html

Mission Stardust

Mission Stardust or "4...3...2...1...MORTE!" (Italy, 1967)
http://worldofkane.blogspot.com/search/label/Perry%20Rhodan

watch it here

September 19, 2009

Mary Nolan

Mary Nolan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Nolan

September 18, 2009

Steffi Schuetze

Steffi Schuetze
Beautiful sketches and vector art
http://miss-matzenbatzen.blogspot.com/

September 15, 2009

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle
Starred in 10,000 BC and Push
http://camilla-belle.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla_Belle

Mike Hoffman

Mike Hoffman
http://www.mikehoffman.com/
http://hoffmanmuse.blogspot.com/

September 14, 2009

Zeppelin versus Pterodactyls

Zeppelin vs. Pterodactyls
An unmade high-concept from Hammer Films (early Seventies).
http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2007/08/02/zeppelin-vs-pterodactyls/

September 13, 2009

Yvonne Monlaur

Yvonne Monlaur
Yvonne Monlaur is a French film actress of the late 1950s and 1960s best known for her roles in the Hammer horror films. (The Brides of Dracula, The Terror of the Tongs)
http://yvonnemonlaurofficialblog.blogspot.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yvonne_Monlaur

For Hammer film posters check out
http://hammerhorrorposters.com/

Blake Snyder

Screenwriting mentor Blake Snyder passed away last month.
http://www.blakesnyder.com/

September 7, 2009

Marguerite Moreau

Marguerite Moreau
Marguerite Moreau (born April 25, 1977) is an American actress who starred in Queen of the Damned (2002)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marguerite_Moreau