http://amm.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Alex M. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:12:04 GMT 2010-01-03T01:12:04Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257755 After three months, almost to the day, the WGA strike has finally ended. Of the 3,775 ballots cast yesterday by members, 92.5% voted to end the strike and accept the agreement that WGA leadership negotiated . . . Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:56:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257755 Alex M. 2008-02-13T18:56:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236916 Nominations are out, my thoughts to win are in italic. Please note - I've chosen by who I think should win, not who I think will win. Some I left blank because I don't feel I know enough to make . . . Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:16:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977236916 Alex M. 2008-01-22T17:16:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229725 A Variety article from last Thursday notes that "in some cases, the reality shows aredoing as well as or better than the scripted shows they've replaced." Also,that the late night shows . . . Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:18:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229725 Alex M. 2008-01-14T21:18:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217530 Happy New Year all!   I know many of these lists have already come out, but here is my top 10 from 2007 - some are arty "Oscar-worthy" and some are just plain awesome. Here you go! . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:11:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217530 Alex M. 2008-01-01T20:11:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203756 The WGA has filed suit today against the AMPTP for failing to negotiate in good faith. First, I didn't know that was even legal. Also, isn't that the purpose of the strike? If shutting down the . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:51:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203756 Alex M. 2007-12-14T18:51:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977172315 Every morning, coming into work, I cross a picket line. On Monday, they were full of enthusiasm, happily munching donuts. By today they are tired and haggard, sick of walking the same ten steps for four . . . Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:32:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977172315 Alex M. 2007-11-09T17:32:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977162401 Are the writers going to strike?? The WGA contract expires tomorrow, and the feeling in Hollywood is that a strike is not only looming but inevitable. Negotiations between the WGA and the producers . . . Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:59:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977162401 Alex M. 2007-10-30T16:59:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142822 I have discussed the importance of context in this column before. The way that movies match the era in which they are made – and this is not just in plot, but also in tone and theme. Stanley Kubrick’s . . . Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:55:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977142822 Alex M. 2007-10-10T03:55:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107479 Variety did a great special section on this topic about a month ago, and it’s been in the back of my mind ever since so I thought I’d bring the issue up here on Gather. In the early years . . . Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:46:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107479 Alex M. 2007-09-05T16:46:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093280 Could Botswana be the next New Zealand?  Half-way through shooting in Botswana, the cast and crew of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency represent more than just a film to Southern African nation Botswana. . . . Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:59:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093280 Alex M. 2007-08-22T01:59:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085034 Hitchcock’s Continued Presence       Alfred Hitchcock created the suspense thriller. With films from The Lodger to Psycho he defined the genre – its myths, its . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:24:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977085034 Alex M. 2007-08-13T21:24:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977069879   For the second installment of my three part series on legendary auteur Alfred Hitchcock, I am going to republish a research paper I published several months ago analyzing the ways in which Hitchcock . . . Sun, 29 Jul 2007 07:07:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977069879 Alex M. 2007-07-29T07:07:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063613 In an effort to cure those of you with the Summer Blockbuster Blahs, I decided to do a three part series on Alfred Hitchcock. Perhaps it will inspire you to forgo I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry for . . . Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:14:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063613 Alex M. 2007-07-23T01:14:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060742 A few days I wrote about a new blog I've started, now at http://www.1roomliving.com (yes, I got my own domain - surprisingly easy!). As suggested, I'm going to continue to put some of my posts . . . Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:31:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060742 Alex M. 2007-07-19T18:31:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060636 Woohoo for 30 Rock - definitely my favorite show on television. The 2007 Emmy nominations are out, and there aren't too many surprises, except for maybe 'Boston Legal' (nominee Best Drama Series). . . . Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:36:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060636 Alex M. 2007-07-19T16:36:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977055698 Hey - so I just wanted to let everyone know about a new blog of mine called One Room Living. The blog came out of my own frustration with searching for great ideas to decorate my studio apartment...ideas . . . Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:58:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977055698 Alex M. 2007-07-14T02:58:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049109 A few weeks ago, the American Film Institute (AFI) came out with a 10th Anniversary edition of it's notable 100 years...100 movies list (note: link goes to wikipedia since AFI requires registration . . . Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:47:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049109 Alex M. 2007-07-06T19:47:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044906 It's a taboo word that nobody really likes to talk about because it exists in its very own, very large grey area: Censorship. Our first amendment guarantees that we live without it, and yet sometimes . . . Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:42:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977044906 Alex M. 2007-07-01T20:42:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032952 As there was once a debate between VHS and Beta, there’s now the debate between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. Many of you are probably at least partly familiar with the debate, whether or not you have an . . . Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:53:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032952 Alex M. 2007-06-18T18:53:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977027588 As Hollywood premieres go, the Evan Almighty premiere was huge. As the movie, as I mentioned in my review aims to find a large audience in kids, they were a big part of the premiere as well with hundreds . . . Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:33:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977027588 Alex M. 2007-06-12T17:33:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026920 Gather scored me two tickets to the Evan Almighty premiere held June 10th at Universal City Walk and I was more than happy to accept and report back. By its count the most expensive comedy ever made, Evan . . . Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:05:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026920 Alex M. 2007-06-11T22:05:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021278 Big summer blockbusters. I was talking to a young girl this weekend and Pirates 3 and Shrek 3 both came out, someone wondering aloud what it is these days with sequels. She replied “summer is the . . . Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:58:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977021278 Alex M. 2007-06-05T23:58:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977012154 For Memorial Day, and in honor of all those men and women who have served in times of peace and war, I decided to put together a playlist of great war films which I think do a fantastic job of tracing . . . Mon, 28 May 2007 17:18:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977012154 Alex M. 2007-05-28T17:18:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002866 It’s that time of the year again. No, not baseball season. Not summer. Not even Cannes – although it is all of those. It’s upfront season – the time of the year when all of the . . . Thu, 17 May 2007 23:01:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977002866 Alex M. 2007-05-17T23:01:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994779 I am speechless. Last Thursday, we had an office pool - how much money would Spiderman 3 make domestically over the weekend. Want to know my guess? A grossly underestimated $82 million. I figured with . . . Mon, 07 May 2007 20:01:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994779 Alex M. 2007-05-07T20:01:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994626 It is impossible to talk about this movie without first talking about the writer/director, who also acted as supporting cast in Waitress, Adrienne Shelly. Perhaps the most poignant thing about this . . . Mon, 07 May 2007 18:20:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976994626 Alex M. 2007-05-07T18:20:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976975992 A lot of people, probably a lot of you, have very strong opinions about this subject – which is perhaps why it continues to be hotly debated in places in and outside of the media and film worlds. . . . Fri, 04 May 2007 17:44:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976975992 Alex M. 2007-05-04T17:44:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976965231 I'm a little late to the tagging game, so I'm finally putting mine up... 1. I have a wierd thing for toes. Don't jump to conclusions, I don't have a foot fetish of any sort, I'm not . . . Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:24:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976965231 Alex M. 2007-04-22T04:24:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976965213 Is Austin, TX the new Hollywood? Seems to be an old question by now as it's been milling around in everyone's minds for years...ever since now-famous Austin filmmakers like Richard Linklater and . . . Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:55:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976965213 Alex M. 2007-04-22T03:55:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976959679 What it is about movie critics that angers and endears the public to them so much. Some people swear by critics - and indeed, I have my favorites whom I trust more than my parents - and some have an almost . . . Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:39:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976959679 Alex M. 2007-04-16T00:39:03Z