Archive for June, 2009 (36 posts)

  1. Ascending TREELESS MOUNTAIN

    You had the worst childhood ever. So did I. You had the best childhood ever. So did I. How is it possible for both of us to have experienced these [...]

  2. SNARK: Satire for Dummies?

    Snark is the lowest form of humor next to Larry The Cable Guy at an open mike/ limbo contest. (Git-r-down?) Have I just dis/proved my point? Hard to say, as [...]

  3. Going deep inside EASY VIRTUE

    Stephan Elliott cheated Death. Could he do it again? The director of THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT survived a ski accident that made the alpine tumble in [...]

  4. The Warren Report: Jody Lambert – Of All The Things

    Warren chats with Jody Lambert at EMP in Seattle regarding his documentary based on his father’s (Dennis Lambert) surprise musical success in the Philippines, the luck needed when making a [...]

  5. All about EVE…RY LITTLE STEP

    One singular sensation: A Chorus Line. The original production stands as America’s longest-running, homegrown Broadway musical: 15 years — 6,137 performances (a tally just slightly greater than the number of [...]

  6. BURMA VJ slashes prices?

    Free speech has never truly been free, but the mark-up in other parts of the world is far greater than in the United States. Americans pay at the pump. Foreigners [...]

  7. The Warren Report: Stephan Elliot & Sheridan Jobbins – Easy Virtue

    Warren chats with the creators behind Easy Virtue regarding rewriting Noel Coward, art imitating life, and glitter poo.

  8. Is Bill Maher just RELIGULOUS?

    God bless, Bill Maher. Heck, why not? Doesn’t mean anything to him anway. The self-proclaimed prophet of doubt believes in little other than pancake make-up and the power of love, [...]

  9. The Waren Report: Adam Del Deo – Every Little Step

    Warren chats with co-director Adam Del Deo regarding the struggles of theater auditions, art mirroring life, and what it takes to make A Chorus Line.

  10. 826 Seattle Fundraiser: HOW TO GRILL A STAR w/Warren Etheredge

    With last year’s inaugural season of How To Write Like I Do, we discovered that Seattle is full of folks who wish to write like someone else…and they did in [...]

  11. 826 Seattle Fundraiser: HOW TO GRILL A STAR w/Warren Etheredge

    With last year’s inaugural season of How To Write Like I Do, we discovered that Seattle is full of folks who wish to write like someone else…and they did in [...]

  12. Over the teeth, past the gums, look out stomach, FOOD, INC. comes!

    (click here for my interview with FOOD, INC.’s producer,  Elise Pearlstein) Which would you rather eat? a) a genetically-modified, patent-protected soybean increasingly devoid of nutrients that may put all family [...]

  13. Just say “I do!”

    This week, The Warren Report had the honor of screening Drew Emery‘s INLAWS & OUTLAWS, an emotionally-charged documentary that celebrates the sanctity of love while gently suggesting the sanctity of [...]

  14. The Warren Report: Elise Pearlstein – Food, Inc.

    Warren chats with producer Elise Pearlstein about the eroding of the first amendment, what money really smells like, and th meat industries definition of “lean”.

  15. Preview: PUBLIC ENEMIES

    In the action-thriller PUBLIC ENEMIES, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp)—the charismatic [...]

  16. THE WINDMILL MOVIE

    Many thanks to the affable Adam S! Running time: 82 minutes   **Filmmaker Alex Olch will join Warren Etheredge of The Warren Report for an exclusive post-show q&a.**   What [...]

  17. Three Dollar Bill Outdoor Cinema: 9 TO 5

    Many thanks to the randy Rachael B! Running time: 110 minutes   Long before “the new economy” and bigwig bailouts, this hilarious tale celebrated sticking it to the man. Jane [...]

  18. Three Dollar Bill Outdoor Cinema: FLASH GORDON

    Many thanks to the randy Rachael B! Running time: 111 minutes   He’ll save every one of us! Playgirl centerfold Sam J. Jones takes on the titular role as the legendary hero [...]

  19. Three Dollar Bill Outdoor Cinema: LITTLE DARLINGS

    Many thanks to the randy Rachael B! Running time: 95 minutes LITTLE DARLINGS It’s a battle of the babes in the ultimate summer camp smackdown, when two girls from opposite [...]

  20. Under The Stars, The Eighties Strike Back!

    Three Dollar Bill Outdoor Cinema Presents This Summer’s Hottest Film Series Seattle’s most eclectic outdoor movie series returns this summer to Capitol Hill’s Cal Anderson Park with “I Want My [...]

  21. The Warren Report: Peter Esmonde – Trimpin: The Sound of Invention

    Warren chats with Peter Esmonde, director, about the elusive artist Trimpin, the direction of documentaries. and why are junk is so valuable.

  22. This Dad’s Life? (video blog)

    Dads come in all shapes and sizes, full of crullers and weed. They can be negligent or deadbeat, abandoning or abusive. Perhaps, a few, even turn out well. Of course [...]

  23. A PROPOSAL you can’t refuse?

  24. TheFilmSchool opens its doors

    TheFilmSchool — founded by Tom Skerritt, Stewart Stern, John Jacobsen, Rick Stevenson and Warren Etheredge — cordially invites all interested students to The Alibi Room (85 Pike Street, Seattle) on Thursday, June 18, from 5:30 pm to [...]

  25. TheFilmSchool: Open House

    TheFilmSchool — founded by Tom Skerritt, Stewart Stern, John Jacobsen, Rick Stevenson and Warren Etheredge — cordially invites all interested students to The Alibi Room (85 Pike Street, Seattle) on [...]

  26. SCCC 23rd Annual Film & Video Showcase

    Many thanks to the solemn Sal T!   Seattle Central Community College  presents its 23rd Annual Film And Video Showcase. Come see the work of a budding new class of [...]

  27. The Warren Report: Pete McCormick – Facing Ali

    Warren joins Pete McCormick at SIFF for the premiere screening of his new documentary. The two discuss the benefits of fighting Ali, the intelligence of entering the boxin profession, and [...]

  28. STIFF Nights: BREAK

    **One of David Carridine‘s last movies.** BREAK is presented as part of the ongoing STIFF Nights series.   Produced by: Joseph Isgro, Dan Michaels, Luca Palanca & Marc Clebanoff Written & [...]

  29. Yo, buddy, are you friggin’ nuts?!? (video blog)

    I am not an animal. I am a human being. With the  memory of an elephant, man. But when I go the movies, I consider the possibility that many other [...]

  30. iP Short Film Contest

      Seen enough films at SIFF to realize you could do better? Well, why not put yourself to the test? IndieProducer.net offers quite the challenge along with fabulous prizes! Read [...]

  31. The Warren Report: Duncan Jones – MOON

    Warren grabs director Duncan Jones during SIFF to discuss his first feature film, the hard science of the movie, and meeting a past version of yourself.

  32. Johnny Weir: Skating on thin ice? (video blog)

    Even before Stan asked Cartman, “what would Brian Boitano do?,” I was inspired by figure skating. There’s just something about the graceful athleticism blanketed in bad Bob Mackie wannabe onesies [...]

  33. A case of two kettles: Woody nettles Dov, Apparel settles suit

    Woody Allen might want to stop making movies and just start suing people. Recently, he settled his lawsuit against American Apparel for $5 million. To put that in perspective, CASSANDRA’S [...]

  34. Preview: WHATEVER WORKS

    Rated PG-13 Running time: 92 minutes   **Please check in with The Warren Report ambassador, the jocular Julie C!**   Directed by: Woody Allen Written by: Woody Allen Starring: Ed [...]

  35. The Warren Report: Aaron Aites & Audrey Ewell – Until the Light Takes Us

    Warren grabs first time documentarians to discuss black metal, Norway, and church burnings.

  36. Preview: THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3

    Directed by: Tony Scott Screenplay by: Brian Helgeland Based on the novel by: John Godey Produced by: Todd Black, Tony Scott, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch Executive Producers: Barry Waldman, Michael Costigan, Ryan Kavanaugh Cast: Denzel [...]