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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Don't Worry, I'm Yours
Don't Worry, I'm Yours (Jason Mraz vs. Bobby McFerrin vs. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole) by DJ Dain
A fantastic mash-up of Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby Ferrin, I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, and Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
A fantastic mash-up of Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby Ferrin, I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, and Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.
The Death of the Opening Credits
The Emmy Awards released their latest updates to the qualification rules. Below is the section on theme songs.
It's official. TV show theme songs and opening credits are dead. I blame you, Lost! With your 1 note creepy opener, you showed that you didn't need 30 seconds to introduce the world of the show while simultaneously allowing the network to fit in one more commercial. And at $900,000 per 30 seconds, it proved too valuable to pass up. While Lost does it well, now everyone is doing it! Even The Vampire Diaries!
In honor of this last nail in the coffin of an art form I love, I'll be showcasing some of my favorite opening credits all week.
To kick it off, watch this iconic credit sequence from Friends.
The song will forever be tied to this show. The song lyrics set up exactly what this show is about - 20 somethings trying to figure life out together. The moments cut together perfectly set up their relationships with one another and conveys the tone the show. If you had never seen this show before, you would have a pretty strong understanding after this short segment, and that my friends is the beauty of the opening credits.
To read all the rule changes, visit Deadline Hollywood.MUSICEffective for the 2010-2011 awards year, the Main Title Theme category will be eliminated and replaced with a new category, “Music Composition for a Nonfiction Program.” Details about the placement of main title theme achievements are still being discussed by the Music PGEC. This change was made due to the decreasing number or traditional television main title theme music.
It's official. TV show theme songs and opening credits are dead. I blame you, Lost! With your 1 note creepy opener, you showed that you didn't need 30 seconds to introduce the world of the show while simultaneously allowing the network to fit in one more commercial. And at $900,000 per 30 seconds, it proved too valuable to pass up. While Lost does it well, now everyone is doing it! Even The Vampire Diaries!
In honor of this last nail in the coffin of an art form I love, I'll be showcasing some of my favorite opening credits all week.
To kick it off, watch this iconic credit sequence from Friends.
The song will forever be tied to this show. The song lyrics set up exactly what this show is about - 20 somethings trying to figure life out together. The moments cut together perfectly set up their relationships with one another and conveys the tone the show. If you had never seen this show before, you would have a pretty strong understanding after this short segment, and that my friends is the beauty of the opening credits.
Insane Clown Posse: Magic & Miracles
Over the weekend I posted about my favorite SNL sketch of the night, the Outrageous Clown Squad. I had no idea this was parodying a real music video and song from the Insane Clown Posse! Watch the original ICP video below.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Most Anticipated Summer Blockbusters
Summer movie season is about to officially kick-off with the release of Iron Man 2 on May 7. Remember when summer blockbusters started on Memorial Day weekend? Every year it gets pushed up earlier and earlier. If Kick-Ass has been as big of a hit as some were projecting, that arguably could have been construed as the summer opener - on April 16! But it didn't open huge (strong, but not huge) so we'll keep it to May for now. We'll see when summer starts next year.
But, to the point! Summer blockbusters are cranking up their promotion machines and gearing up to roll out. Here are my Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Blockbusters!
5. MacGruber
At first I thought this was going to be another disappointing SNL character that would not be able to carry a film (see: It's Pat, The Ladie's Man, A Night at the Roxbury, etc). However, the red band trailer sold me on this. Plus, it got some great buzz after it's SXSW screening. Watch the red band trailer below:
Catch MacGruber when he blasts into theaters on May 21.
4. Inception
This isn't your typical summer blockbuster since this is being described as a "mental heist" flick. I'm not exactly sure what that means or what the movie is about, but my interest is definitely piqued given the talent attached. Christopher Nolan is directing (The Dark Knight, Memento) and Leo DiCaprio stars. Watch the trippy teaser trailer below:
Inception comes out in IMAX on July 16.
3. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
This quirky film has definitely caught my attention. Based on a graphic novel about Scott Pilgrim facing off against his new girlfriend's evil exes, the movie looks like it'll be a fun coming-of-age story wrapped in the comic graphics and villainous fights.
Scott Pilgrim fights his way into theaters August 13.
2. Iron Man 2
It was tough for me to pick which movie would get the top spot on my list. I think this one gets #2 only because I don't have to wait as long for it. The anticipation isn't as strong since we're only a couple weeks away now. I loved the first one, and have so far loved the trailers and feel of where the 2nd one is going. I'm hoping this lives up to the hype.
Iron Man 2 comes out on May 7 in IMAX.
1. Toy Story 3
I've been waiting for this film for 10 years and didn't even know it. I love the Toy Story films and will always hold a special place in my heart for anything Disney/Pixar. I was lucky enough to see an extended clip when I was at D23 (aka Disney Con) and have been eagerly waiting for the chance to see the whole film in glorious 3D.
TS3 will be in theaters, IMAX and 3D, on June 18.
Looking back, I feel like I covered all the bases on this one. There's comedy, comic book/superhero, comic book/wannabe superhero, and family fare. Seems like a pretty well rounded summer to me!
Also, here are a few more summer movies I'll definitely be checking out. They just aren't quite the cream of the crop:
But, to the point! Summer blockbusters are cranking up their promotion machines and gearing up to roll out. Here are my Top 5 Most Anticipated Summer Blockbusters!
5. MacGruber
At first I thought this was going to be another disappointing SNL character that would not be able to carry a film (see: It's Pat, The Ladie's Man, A Night at the Roxbury, etc). However, the red band trailer sold me on this. Plus, it got some great buzz after it's SXSW screening. Watch the red band trailer below:
Catch MacGruber when he blasts into theaters on May 21.
4. Inception
This isn't your typical summer blockbuster since this is being described as a "mental heist" flick. I'm not exactly sure what that means or what the movie is about, but my interest is definitely piqued given the talent attached. Christopher Nolan is directing (The Dark Knight, Memento) and Leo DiCaprio stars. Watch the trippy teaser trailer below:
Inception comes out in IMAX on July 16.
3. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
This quirky film has definitely caught my attention. Based on a graphic novel about Scott Pilgrim facing off against his new girlfriend's evil exes, the movie looks like it'll be a fun coming-of-age story wrapped in the comic graphics and villainous fights.
Scott Pilgrim fights his way into theaters August 13.
2. Iron Man 2
It was tough for me to pick which movie would get the top spot on my list. I think this one gets #2 only because I don't have to wait as long for it. The anticipation isn't as strong since we're only a couple weeks away now. I loved the first one, and have so far loved the trailers and feel of where the 2nd one is going. I'm hoping this lives up to the hype.
Iron Man 2 comes out on May 7 in IMAX.
1. Toy Story 3
I've been waiting for this film for 10 years and didn't even know it. I love the Toy Story films and will always hold a special place in my heart for anything Disney/Pixar. I was lucky enough to see an extended clip when I was at D23 (aka Disney Con) and have been eagerly waiting for the chance to see the whole film in glorious 3D.
TS3 will be in theaters, IMAX and 3D, on June 18.
Looking back, I feel like I covered all the bases on this one. There's comedy, comic book/superhero, comic book/wannabe superhero, and family fare. Seems like a pretty well rounded summer to me!
Also, here are a few more summer movies I'll definitely be checking out. They just aren't quite the cream of the crop:
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