Archive for the ‘Blogathons’ Category

  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Richard Curtis

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 30, 2017 at 19:55 CET · Director's Chair · 2 Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Richard Curtis

    Deadline: 25th February 2017

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    Hello everyone, it’s once again time to announce the director that will be covered for Director’s Chair and, seeing how it is February, I wanted to cover a director most famous for directing romance films for Valentine’s Day and I can think of no better choice than Richard Curtis.

    Now this is going...

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  • Director’s Chair: Asif Kapadia

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 29, 2017 at 13:08 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Asif Kapadia

    Hello everyone, it’s once again time to put up the post with all the features you sent in for the films of Asif Kapadia. As I expected, most of the features sent were for his documentaries and it’s been great to read what you thought of those documentaries. Without further ado, here are the features you sent for the films of Asif Kapadia.

    Far North

    I Think Therefore I...

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  • Director’s Chair Reminder: Asif Kapadia

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 15, 2017 at 19:20 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Reminder: Asif Kapadia

    Deadline: 28th January 2017

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    Hello everyone, just a quick reminder that I’m still looking for pieces on the films of Asif Kapadia For a quick reminder on the films that you can cover, along with a little history on Asif Kapadia himself, go back to the original post here. I look forward to reading your pieces.…

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  • LAMBCAST #356 EX MACHINA MOTM

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 11, 2017 at 14:56 CET · Featured, LAMBcast, MOTM, MOTM Champions, Podcasts · No Comments
    LAMBCAST #356 EX MACHINA MOTM

    It seems very fitting that the show upon which we discussed Ex Machina, a film about the testing and issues involved with Artificial Intelligence, was fraught with so many technical difficulties. Dropped guests, lost connections and dying batteries led to one of the more eventful recordings, and that can mean only one thing – more outtakes!

    Jay Cluitt was joined by the film’s champion, Kristen Lopez, along with Nick...

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  • Vote for February 2017’s Movie of the Month!

    by Jay Cluitt · Jan 9, 2017 at 14:42 CET · MOTM, Poll · No Comments
    Vote for February 2017’s Movie of the Month!

    It’s time to vote for the next Movie of the Month! You can vote at the bottom of the page. but first here’s the list of candidates:

    The Palm Beach Story (1942) [Howard Casner, Rantings and Ravings]

    Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965) [Daniel Lackey, Lackey Writes About Film]

    Yellow Submarine (1968) [Tony Cogan, Coogs Reviews]

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Asif Kapadia

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 2, 2017 at 19:43 CET · Director's Chair · 2 Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Asif Kapadia

    Deadline: 28th January 2017

    Send Features To: [email protected]

    Hello everyone and welcome to the new year of Director’s Chair. Last year, the focus went to directors who have mostly done narrative films, this month however, I wanted to expand the style of films being covered and look at a director best known for making documentaries and I can think of no director better to...

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  • Director’s Chair: Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 2, 2017 at 1:01 CET · Director's Chair · 1 Comment
    Director’s Chair: Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz

    Hello everyone and Happy New Year, it’s time again to provide links to all of the features you sent to me for the December Christmas/Muppet themed Director’s Chair, looking at the films of Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz. I won’t waste any time stalling, here are the links you have all sent me.

    Jim Henson

    The Great Muppet Caper

    The...

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  • The Movie of the Month for January 2017 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 28, 2016 at 12:25 CET · MOTM, MOTM Champions · No Comments
    The Movie of the Month for January 2017 is…

    The latest Movie of the Month has been decided upon!

    In the past few years January’s Movie of the Month has traditionally been something of a cult choice – this hasn’t been planned, it’s just how it worked out – with the likes of TimeCop. Southland Tales and Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins taking the crown, but for 2017 the options were all a little more well...

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  • LAMBCAST #352 BATMAN RETURNS MOTM

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 15, 2016 at 0:46 CET · MOTM, MOTM Champions, Podcasts · 2 Comments
    LAMBCAST #352 BATMAN RETURNS MOTM

    A giant rubber duck! Zombie cat gnawing! Penguin pall-bearers! It’s almost Christmas, so we’re of course talking about Batman Returns!

    Jay Cluitt was joined for the latest Movie of the Month by Bubbawheat, Jess Manzo and Richard Kirkham, to dig into this “festive” film.

    Also on the show: Rants and Raves of the Week and a couple of games of Last Lamb Standing.

    Here’s what the...

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  • Vote for January 2017’s Movie of the Month!

    by Jay Cluitt · Dec 14, 2016 at 10:39 CET · MOTM, Poll · No Comments
    Vote for January 2017’s Movie of the Month!

    It’s time to vote for the next Movie of the Month! You can vote at the bottom of the page. but first here’s the list of candidates:

    The Maltese Falcon (1941) [Howard Casner, Rantings and Ravings]

    The Man Who Would Be King (1975) [Richard Kirkham, Kirkham A Movie A Day]

    Groundhog Day (1993) [Todd Liebenow, Forgotten Films]

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  • Director’s Chair Reminder: Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz

    by Tony Cogan · Dec 11, 2016 at 23:51 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Reminder: Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz

    Send Emails To: [email protected]

    Deadline: 31st December 2016

    Hello everyone, just a quick reminder that I’m looking for anything that you’ve written or done podcasts for for any films from directors Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz. For a quick reminder of the films you can cover, go back to the original post here. Look forward to reading your reviews.…

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 28, 2016 at 20:04 CET · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Jim Henson, Brian Henson and Frank Oz

    Deadline: 31st December 2016

    Send Emails To: [email protected]

    Hello everyone, it’s once again time to introduce the directors that will be featured in this month’s Director’s Chair and, seeing how it’s December, I wanted to choose the director responsible for my favourite Christmas film: The Muppet Christmas Carol. However, since the director of that film,...

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