Archive for the ‘Blogathons’ Category

  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Hayao Miyazaki

    by Tony Cogan · Aug 18, 2022 at 22:54 CEST · Director's Chair · 2 Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Hayao Miyazaki

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Deadline: 17th September 2022

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the featured director for this months Director’s Chair and, with Princess Mononoke winning Movie of the Month, I’ve decided to highlight the work of Hayao Miyazaki.

    Miyazaki got his start in animation at Toei in 1963, working as an in-between artist...

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  • Director’s Chair: Baz Luhrmann

    by Tony Cogan · Aug 7, 2022 at 17:04 CEST · Director's Chair · 4 Comments
    Director’s Chair: Baz Luhrmann

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the pieces of the LAMB on the films of Baz Luhrmann. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Strictly Ballroom

    Life vs Film

    Romeo + Juliet

    Movierob

    Moulin Rouge

    Movierob

    Australia

    Movierob

    The Great Gatsby

    MovierobDan the Man’s Movie...

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  • The Movie of the Month for August 2022 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Aug 2, 2022 at 14:27 CEST · MOTM, MOTM Champions · 4 Comments
    The Movie of the Month for August 2022 is…

    It’s time to announce the winner of August’s Movie of the Month poll! The theme for August once again was films not primarily in the English language, to try and make the MOTM winners a little more international. Of course, these films can be submitted throughout the rest of the year as well. We had a variety of films submitted from a variety of countries, you’ve been voting...

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  • Vote for August 2022’s Movie of the Month!

    by Jay Cluitt · Jul 19, 2022 at 13:45 CEST · MOTM · No Comments
    Vote for August 2022’s Movie of the Month!

    It’s time to vote for August’s Movie of the Month, which once again is between all films not primarily in the English language. There are five films to pick between from around the world, and the winning film will have an upcoming Lambcast dedicated to it, with the film’s champion getting to host said show. The poll is at the bottom of the page, but first here are the...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Baz Luhrmann

    by Tony Cogan · Jul 10, 2022 at 12:49 CEST · Director's Chair, Uncategorized · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Baz Luhrmann

    Send Entries To: directorschairlamb@gmail.com

    Deadline: 13th August

    Hello everyone, it’s time to reveal the next director to be featured on Director’s Chair and this month, with the recent release of Elvis, I’ve decided to highlight the work of Baz Luhrmann.

    Luhrmann got his start in front of the camera after finishing high school in Australia with the film...

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  • Director’s Chair: David Yates

    by Tony Cogan · Jul 9, 2022 at 11:59 CEST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: David Yates

    Sorry for the delay in getting this one up, a few things went wrong on my end but no matter, after a long time, here in the Director’s Chair post for David Yates. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s start.

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Joel Watches MoviesMovierob

    Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

    Joel Watches...

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  • The Movie of the Month for July 2022 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Jul 4, 2022 at 14:23 CEST · Featured, Features, MOTM, MOTM Champions · No Comments
    The Movie of the Month for July 2022 is…

    It’s time to announce the winner of July’s Movie of the Month poll! July had no theme and, due to various scheduling issues, had only four films submitted and a week within which the voting took place, but regardless you voted and one film gained the most votes, so that’s what will be discussed on this month’s Movie of the Month Lambcast show. So, for July we’ll be...

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  • Vote for July 2022’s Movie of the Month!

    by Jay Cluitt · Jun 28, 2022 at 0:09 CEST · MOTM · 1 Comment
    Vote for July 2022’s Movie of the Month!

    It’s time to vote for July’s Movie of the Month! Due to some poor scheduling on my part there’s only four films to choose between, and just one week to make the choice, so get voting! As always, the winning film will have an upcoming Lambcast dedicated to it, and the film’s champion will get to host said show. The poll is at the bottom of the page, but first here are the...

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  • The Movie of the Month for June 2022 is…

    by Jay Cluitt · Jun 6, 2022 at 14:42 CEST · Blogathons, Features, MOTM, MOTM Champions · No Comments
    The Movie of the Month for June 2022 is…

    It’s time to announce the winner of June’s Movie of the Month poll! As usual June is dedicated to female directors. Seven films were championed, you all voted and there’s one winner so, for June we’ll be talking about… Cléo from 5 to 7!

    Congratulations go to Howard Casner of the Pop Art podcast...

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  • LAMBCAST Extra Portion #61: Acting School 101 – James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

    by Rob · Jun 1, 2022 at 22:54 CEST · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    LAMBCAST Extra Portion #61: Acting School 101 – James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

    As you should already know by now, Jimmy Stewart is our actor of the month in the Acting School 101 feature, being hosted by me, MovieRob. Alongside the monthly blogathon held here on the LAMB site, I will also be hosting a monthly podcast episode devoted to the actor and their roles, and wouldn’t you know it but that’s this very show here!

    I was joined by James Wilson from Blogging By Cinemalight to discuss all...

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  • Acting School 101 – May 2022 Introduction – James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

    by Rob · May 27, 2022 at 12:30 CEST · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    Acting School 101 – May 2022 Introduction – James ‘Jimmy’ Stewart

    Welcome Back Students!

    Rob from MovieRob here!

    I think that this series is a great way to get a look at what the members of the Lamb community think about the work of some of the most prolific actors/actresses who have been entertaining us all for so many years.

    I plan to try and focus on an actor or actress every month who has a birthday in that given calendar month.

    Obviously, there are thousands upon...

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  • Acting School 101 – April 2022 – Robert Downey Jr.

    by Rob · May 26, 2022 at 16:00 CEST · Acting School, Blogathons, Features · No Comments
    Acting School 101 – April 2022 – Robert Downey Jr.

    This month’s Acting School 101 teacher was Robert Downey Jr.

    We received a total of 358 reviews for 47 films that Robert Downey Jr. had parts in.

    That’s quite an impressive amount.

    Let’s see what the members of the LAMB community thought of Robert Downey Jr.‘s career:

    1969 (1)

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