The Inside Workings of Funny or Die at SXSW

March 14th, 2010


Recap of the SXSW panel – Inside FunnyorDie.com ~ http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/7887
Panelists are Richard Glover, CEO of Funny or Die – Andrew Steele, Chief Creative Officer (writer at SNL for 13 years)
“The secret to the internet is swearing – especially kids cursing – and naked women” – Andrew Steele
“I really think we are at a point where [...]

Directing the Dead – Horror Films at SXSW

March 13th, 2010


Photo from Flickr user TommyC
http://my.sxsw.com/events/eid/7679
Panelists:

Neil Marshall – The Descent
Quentin Tarantino canceled :(
Robert Rodriguez – Sin City
Matt Reeves – Cloverfield
Scott Weinberg
Ruben Fleischer – Zombieland
Ti West- the House of the Devil
Moderator: Scott Weinberg – fearnet.com, cinematical

Highlights:
Topic 1 – MPAA Ratings Board

Tactics to getting what you want: Add shock at the beginning so they can give me something [...]

Books on my Radar in 2010

March 8th, 2010


It’s been 2010 for just a few weeks and I am already feeling behind. I plan to come back from SXSW Interactive (did I mention I’m going?) with a list of Books to Read – so I wanted to get the initial list – books on my radar already in 2010 – out first. Look for book reviews coming soon!

Top 10 Reasons I love the Olympics

February 15th, 2010


I don’t know about you, but I have been obsessively watching the 2010 Vancouver Olympics since the opening ceremonies on Friday. I don’t care what the season, the host country, or even if I know the rules of the sport (I still don’t get the biathlon)… I love the Olympics. Here’s the top 10 reasons why:

Cats vs. Unicorns – which photo app is better?

January 29th, 2010


My favorite new iPhone app – YounicornOriginally uploaded by QCait

I don’t often pay for iPhone apps, but I have made a few exceptions.  I’ll pay for games after months spent with the demo  (see: Words with Friends)… or cheap, novel apps that make me laugh.
Two of my favorite recent app purchases are both photo editing [...]

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