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Trashwire MySpace friend Anne Rakowiecki got to realize a dream when she met Johnny Depp on the Chicago set of his new film Public Enemies. Read her firsthand account and check out her pictures in this special guest contribution. read more | digg story
Check this out and tell me it isn’t reminiscent of Trey Parker’s early stuff. This short film was part of Apple’s Insomnia Film Festival in 2007. The film was shot, edited, and scored in only 24 hours. It also had to include certain requirements, like a character named Robin Darjeeling or the line “Don’t tempt…
It’s hard for me to write a review of a My Chemical Romance show without filling it with hyperbole and grand statements about how they are the greatest band ever. After seeing them last March at Magness Arena during their giant tour supporting The Black Parade, I was beyond excited to get another chance to…
These days, there are hundreds of ways to watch videos online and sometimes it can be hard to weed out the crap from the good stuff. Sites like YouTube are polluted with poor quality videos or catch-them-while-they-last clips from your favorite TV shows. That’s where Hulu.com comes in. read more | digg story
By now I’m guessing a lot of you have heard about Hulu, the new video site which features network TV and full length movies. I posted a clip on here from Saturday Night Live with Jonah Hill that was up on Hulu. The site provides higher quality video and legit content (no user-created stuff) including…
SXSW film festival held a special screening of Goliath, named for a cat owned by an unnamed main character who is experiencing the bad luck in life. On top of it all, he just lost his cat. read more | digg story
An astounding nine regional movie premieres will be taking place at this year ’s South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in Austin, TX. The only major difference from a regular trip to the movies is that, at these screenings, there is a major opportunity to see the cast of the films and chat with them…
Trashwire contributor Erin Florence Dean brings us her thoughts on the Academy Awards. Whenever anyone mentions the Oscars and their sponsoring organization, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), there are two questions that run through my ever-questioning mind: What is The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and why should I…
I saw this short film at the Boulder International Film Fest this past weekend and I absolutely loved it. Check it out.
You know how much I love Flight of the Conchords, so I was thrilled when they won a Grammy, even if it meant that my girl Lisa Lampanelli didn’t win. Here’s a news piece about it: