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But the day was far from over, as I trekked to Hollywood to catch an evening discussion with this year’s Oscar nominated screenwriters. The “Q&A With Jeff Goldsmith” event took place at The Los Angeles Film School, a venue which, along with being an educational institution, also offers up free screenings and discussions for the general public.
Although Foxcatcher scribe E. Max Frye humorously complained to Goldsmith that the group was much funnier during their Santa Barbara International Film Festival panel, Monday evening’s discussion was definitely informative. Each scribe reflected on the most challenging moments of their screenwriting careers and broke down the challenges of creating their respective narratives.
Along with Frye, the attendees included writers Damien Chazelle (“Whiplash”), Anthony McCarten (“The Theory of Everything”) Graham Moore (“The Imitation Game”), Alex Dinelaris Jr. (“Birdman”), Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler), and Jason Hall (“American Sniper”).
For more information on the Oscar nominated screenwriters panel and The Los Angeles Film School, click here.
The event took place at Hemingway’s Lounge, an impressive oasis with books and typewriters adorning the surroundings. With A Moveable Feast and the short story A Clean, Well Lighted Place serving as constant inspirations, partaking in any festivity inspired by Ernest Hemingway was also a no-brainer, especially since a huge part of me misses Century City’s Harry’s Bar.
Nostalgia aside, the Dom Hemingway enabled bloggers, journalists, and other guests to munch on a few snacks and libations before the proceedings, and since I’m a glutton for photo opportunities with movie branding slathered next to my unimpressive visage, having Dom Hemingway partake in my photographic history was a distinct pleasure.
The film, directed by first rate filmmaker Richard Shepard (The Matador, The Hunting Party) continues Shepard’s love of unpredictable storytelling. One never knows where Dom Hemingway (Jude Law, doing inspired work) is headed, and even with his loyal best friend in tow (Richard E. Grant), Dom is a force of nature that can’t be controlled.
If you’re ever in Hollywood, Hemingway’s Lounge is worth a look, especially if you’re the literary sort who loves rooms filled with books. I didn’t try the Death in the Afternoon cocktail, but maybe I’ll give it a shot when fatalism enters my picture. As for Dom Hemingway, the Blu-ray comes includes audio commentary from Shepard, several featurettes, the theatrical trailer. I’ll be writing up a Blu-ray review of Dom Hemingway over the weekend, but the movie itself is definitely worth checking out (Dom’s opening monologue, in which he extols the virtue of his penis, is worth the price of admission).
If you’ve already seen Dom Hemingway or even checked out Hemingway’s Lounge, I’d love to read your opinions. Feel free to comment on my blog and we’ll also be having a Dom Hemingway giveaway next week. There’s going to be a ton of Dom on the blog in the coming days, so please stay tuned!
Valentine’s Day is usually an animated time for lovers who really need to express themselves. Although restaurant reservations are probably part of the experience, a bit of creativity may also do the trick.
The Animation Block Valentine’s Day Showcase, which will be held at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on February 13, will feature “love” themed cartoon shorts mtv(other), Six Point Harness, Loopedeloop, and Nickelodeon.
A cartoon bumper from famed artist and Oscar nominee Bill Plympton will kick off the proceedings (the doors open at 8 pm). Live music from Blackbird Blackbird and Colleen Green will also be part of the event.
As the beautiful standard goes, I “don’t get much around anymore,” but that doesn’t mean an evening of animation, music, and a little bit of love shouldn’t be shared by the more extroverted set.
For tickets to the show, which will be hosted by Animation Block Casey Safron, click here.
As for Blackbird Blackbird, check out the clip for “It’s A War.”
