Banksy Exit through the gift shop

Tonight was one of several press screenings for Banksys film Exit through the gift shop.

Lucky for me I got a press pass.

The movie starts off documenting Thierry Guetta who had a very OCD habit of filming every non-sequential mundane thing that happened in his life up until the point where he discovers his cousin is street artist Space invader.

At this point he becomes focused on filming street artists and obsessively pursues them until he has filmed everyone he can except for one.

Banksy, the proverbial holy grail of street artists.

Just his luck that he finally gets his wish and not only meets but is allowed to film him.

If you know anything about Banksy you know nobody ever gets to film him.

We are taken through the progression of a certain group of street artists from their very roots to the extraordinary notoriety this type of street art has gained in the mainstream art world.

There comes a point where street art is selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars. And Now into the millions.

Banksy tells Guetta its time to make his film so people can see where it came from.

Because art is about making art not dollars.

Guetta all this time has been documenting and not labeling or even looking at over 10,000 hours of footage.

Because although he has been telling everybody he is making a documentary in reality he has been just filming and putting tapes in storage bins.

He edits his footage into “his Movie” which he entitles Life Remote Control.

We get to see a clip of it in Exit a mishmash of acid flash back nightmare that reminds me a little bit of the bad scenes from Liquid sky, 80’s and terrible.

Banksy encourages Guetta to go back to LA and make art and maybe have a show, but leave all the raw footage behind with him.

So while Banksy is making this documentary and finding usable footage Guetta has given himself the moniker of Mr. Brainwash and begins to plan his Art show.

At this part of the movie for me I felt ahh the true Nature of the American dream.

This guy who is not a film maker, not an artist hires 20+ people to execute his ideas that are borrowed ideas from other artists and stages a huge opening that gets a ton of press and sells a million dollars worth of art.

His first show.

In the end it feels so unjust the notoriety “Mr. Brainwash” has accumulated in such a ridiculously short amount of time.

All the rest of the artists in this movie have worked for years/decades doing their art and making a name for them selves, not to mention making art for arts sake.

I loved the satire of this documentary, I loved being able to see footage we would have never seen before especially of Bansky who I have admired for many years.

His Show in Los Angeles Barley Legal was one of my most memorable art experiences.

Anyone who is a fan of street art this movie is definitely a must see.

And , if you do go an see it please let me know your take, i would love to get peoples reactions.

Banksy In His Studio Movie Still

The Elephant in the room from The Barely Legal Show In Los Angeles 2006

75,000 People attended this show over 3 days.

Banksy In Los Angeles 2006

Banksy Rat Stencil 2002

In Studio.

For more information go to:

www.banksy.co.uk

Exit through the gift shop opens in In Los Angeles, New York,San Francisco, Berkley, & Palo Alto April 16th

April 23 Philadelphia,Chicago,Seattle,Boston

April 30  Minneapolis,Washington,Baltimore,Atlanta,Denver,San Diego

May 07 Detroit,Houston,Dallas,Milwaukee,Providence

May 14 St Louis

Fern Gully 2010? & Read the book maybe.

I still havent seen Avatar and probably will just wait until it comes out on Blueray. It seems like a 500 million Fern Gully which is fine but also ridiculous. And its seems like every movie i have seen lately has been a waist of time and money.

We went and saw Shutter Island last night, i loved the book its a suspense mystery and the plot line you guess but are not competely sure until the end at least thats how it was for me.

Sean did not read the book and ten minutes into the film he already figured out the whole story due to over acting and not so great directing.

Its doesnt even seem as if martin scorsese is even really present for this one. Does he even direct his own movies any more? There were a few scenes that were really good and i know he must have been sitting in the chair for those, but to me it was  a waste of time & money.

Read the book its much better than the movie.

Anyone read the book that loved the movie too?

Please let me know.

The fairy people of FernGully have never seen humans before, but when Christa sees one, Zak, she accidentally shrinks him down to her size. But there is trouble in FernGully, for Zak is part of a logging team who is there to cut down the forest. Written by Brian W Martz {B.Martz@Genie.com}

Ferngully is a rain-forest, it is home to a race of fairies who have never seen humans and believe Humans don’t exist and only exists in stories. That is until the arrival of Batty, a wacky bat who tells the Fairies that he has seen the Humans. Curious, when she sees smoke from Mount Warning, a fairy named Crysta travels beyond Ferngully and discovers a group of humans is destroying the rain-forest. Crysta discovers a human named Zak who is helping destroy the rain-forest and accidentally shrinks him. Once discovering the beauty of Ferngully, Zak and Crysta learn the Fairies and Ferngully itself are in mortal danger, when the humans free Hexxus, a evil oil-like creature who along time ago was turned into a tree when he tried to unleash chaos in Ferngully and has taken over “The Leveler” a logging machine as he begins his evil scheme to destroy Ferngully and only Zak, Crysta, Batty, Pips and The Beetle Boys can defeat Hexxus and save Ferngully from destruction. Written by Daniel Williamson

Avatar:

In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran, is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na’vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture. Written by Giorgio_C

When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge’s intentions of driving off the native humanoid “Na’vi” in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na’vi people with the use of an “avatar” identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri, the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand – and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora. Written by The Massie Twins

Has anyone seen these besides me?

Some of my favorite 80′s movies. Im i the only one who loves these movies?

Terror Vision

Ruben & Ed (this one is early 90s ,i know)

Liquid Sky

Cat From Outer Space (1978)

Why is everyone obsessed with Jersey Shore? From what ive seen those people look like a bunch of idiots. But maybe im missing something, well i am, ever watching that show.

Cinema Tuesday!!! July 28th.. Dear Lemon Lima

These screenings are always really fun, plus its free movie, snacks,drinks and if your 21+ free alcohol.
RSVP these things fill up quick. This one looks really cute.
Maybe ill see you there
xo
JL

Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán and Flux present CINEMA TUESDAYS

Dear Lemon Lima,

Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Directed by Suzi Yoonessi

CINEMA TUESDAYS at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán sweetens July with an advance screening of Dear Lemon Lima, on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.
http://www.dearlemonlimamovie.com/
Please join us for an advance screening of Dear Lemon Lima, by director Suzi Yoonessi. As sweet and colorful as a snow cone, this delightful happy-sad confection follows an awkward Alaskan teen as she discovers her Yup’ik heritage while rallying her fellow misfits to compete in her school’s Snowstorm Survivor competition. The night will include a Q&A with the director and cast, cupcakes by Big Sugar Bakeshop, ice cream, a photobooth, afterparty and cocktails by Belvedere Macerated.

Dear Lemon Lima,
Dear Lemon Lima, is a family comedy feature film written and directed by Suzi Yoonessi. Based on her short film of the same name and developed with the support of Film Independent and its Filmmaker Labs, this film is about a 13-year-old half-Yup’ik girl navigating her way through first heartbreak and the perils of prep school in Fairbanks, Alaska. In learning the meanings of love, friendship, and community, Vanessa Lemor finds her voice by embracing her heritage and reclaiming the spirit of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) at a private school where her narcissistic sweetheart’s family is legacy. Dear Lemon Lima, won Outstanding Performance in Narrative Competition at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival.

Los Angeles Advance Screening Tuesday, July 28, 2009
7PM: Pre-screening reception featuring an art exhibit, photobooth, and cocktails by Belvedere Macerated
8PM: Screening + Q&A with director Suzi Yoonessi and cast
10PM: Afterparty

RSVP Required: flux.net/lemonlima

Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán
1615 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028

The present by Thomas Campbell

Update: 2/12/09 If you missed this movie and are a fan of surf culture be sure to see it when ever you can. I grew up in Santa Cruz so it was a part of my life everyday.

This movie was visually beautiful, humorous and of course has amazing surfing.

Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán presents
CINEMA TUESDAYS

THE PRESENT

Directed by Thomas Campbell

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

CINEMA TUESDAYS at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán dives into March with the Los Angeles Premiere of The Present on Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Returning for an entire year of cinematic events, the highly successful film series will present monthly screenings at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán, Nike Sportswear’s unique retail and special events theatre in Hollywood. Curated by Flux, CINEMA TUESDAYS has featured premieres and advance screenings of some of the most-talked about films including George Tillman Jr’s Notorious, Charlie Kaufman’s Synecdoche, New York, Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla and Justice documentary A Cross The Universe, and celebrated guests have included Spike Jonze, Tom Noonan, Adam Goldberg, Wayne Coyne, Busy P and Shirley Manson. Always free with invitation, 2009 shines with monthly screenings of CINEMA TUESDAYS at Nike Sportswear’s The Montalbán.

Please join us for the Los Angeles Premiere of The Present, the highly-anticipated new surf film by artist, photographer and filmmaker, Thomas Campbell. Presented in conjunction with Blisss magazine and ANP Quarterly, the night will feature a Q&A with Thomas Campbell, and live music with Ray Barbee and Mattson 2. On display will be an art exhibition featuring original works by Thomas Campbell, Kyle Field, Evan Hecox, Steve Keene, Alex Kopps, Serena Mitnik-Miller, and Nathaniel Russell. All members of the press are invited to attend this special event.

The Present
Californian artist/photographer/filmmaker Thomas Campbell’s new Super 16mm film, The Present is a colorful and artistic exploration of the beautiful environment surfers play in everyday. Through his uniquely artistic style of filmmaking and intimate city-by-city screenings, Campbell hopes to help keep alive the nearly dead tradition of surfers gathering at a local theater to view a new independent surf film. Like his other films, The Present covers several surfing sub-cultures, and he hand picks some of the sport’s most talented and creative individuals including Dave Rastovich, Dane Reynolds, Joel Tudor, Sofia Mulanovich, C.J. Nelson, Ry Craike, Devon Howard, Dan Malloy, Harrison Roach, Kassia Meador, Jacob Stuth, Chelsea Georgenson Hedges, Chris Del Moro, Michel Junod, Ian King, Danny Hess, Alex Knost, and Rob Machado and captures them riding waves in exotic locales around the world from West Africa, Australia and New Zealand to Hawaii, Sumatra and Java. Throw in a funny skit and some exotic overseas travels and you end up with a classic surf film narrative. All of this happens to the backdrop of a timeless, down-tempo soundtrack that has been a hallmark of Campbell’s other works. According to Campbell, The Present’s basic premise is, “Taking a view into our lives as surfers on this planet, and showing that this moment—in our surfing lives right now—is a gift.”

Los Angeles Premiere Tuesday, March 10, 2009
7:00pm: Opening Reception and Art Exhibition with cocktails by Belvedere Vodka.
8:00 pm: Screening + Q&A with Thomas Campbell + Live music with Ray Barbee and Mattson 2.

Press RSVP: angelique@charmschoolcie.com
Public RSVP: flux.net/thepresent

CINEMA TUESDAYS is a monthly screening series featuring innovative motion pictures and unique live events. From exclusive film premieres, stylish action films and inventive comedies to inspiring tales of urban sport and art, each event will be a fresh, not-to-be-missed experience, be it a sneak peek of an anticipated studio release, Nike-commissioned short films, a celebrated film from international festivals or the return of a seminal classic. Live filmmaker presentations, musical performances and thematic elements are only some of the surprises lined up for an unforgettable evening. CINEMA TUESDAYS takes place at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán, Nike Sportswear’s unique retail and special events theatre in Hollywood.

Programming for CINEMA TUESDAYS is curated by Flux, a global creative community that celebrates film, art, music, design and culture. Flux is renowned for their acclaimed festivals, film events and quarterly screening series at UCLA’s Hammer Museum.

For more information, visit the concierge desk at Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán, Nikesportswear.com, or flux.net.

Nike Sportswear at The Montalbán
1615 Vine Street
Hollywood, CA 90028

CINEMA TUESDAYS Press and Media Inquiries
Angelique Groh | Charm School
angelique@charmschoolcie.com
T: 323-363-9338

Photo Credit Information
Image 3
Horses go to water / West Africa / photo: Thomas Campbell

Image 19
Thomas Campbell / Sumatra / photo: Nate Lawrence

For anyone who thought GM deserved one penny more..

Watch this documentary it will make you livid.

In 1996, General Motors (G.M.) launched the first modern-day commercially available electric car, the EV1. The car required no fuel and could be plugged in for recharging at home and at a number of so-called battery parks.

Many of the people who leased the car, including a number of celebrities, said the car drove like a dream.

“…the EV1 was a high performer. It could do a U-turn on a dime; it was incredibly quiet and smooth. And it was fast. I could beat any Porsche off the line at a stoplight. I loved it,” Actress, Alexandra Paul told NOW.

After California regulators saw G.M.s electric car in the late 1980s, they launched a zero-emissions vehicle program in 1990 to clean up the state’s smoggy skies.

Under the program, two percent of all new cars sold had to be electric by 1998 and 10 percent by 2003.

But it was not to be. A little over 1,000 EV1s were produced by G.M. before the company pulled the plug on the project in 2002 due to insufficient demand. Other major car makers also ceased production of their electric vehicles.

In the wake of a legal challenge from G.M. and DaimlerChrysler, California amended its regulations and abandoned its goals. Shortly thereafter, automakers began reclaiming and dismantling their electrics as they came off lease.

Some suggest that G.M. — which says it invested some $1 billion in the EV1 — never really wanted the cars to take off. They say G.M. intentionally sabotaged their own marketing efforts because they feared the car would cannibalize its existing business. G.M. disputes these claims.

There are so many incredible ways to be an artist…

I just watched this documentary. It is truly incredible what people are able to create out of very little.

Pearl Fryar is a very inspiring person, if you like documentaries you should check this one out.

PEARL FRYAR

He used to have a website and i am not sure what happened to it. So this links to another blog who went to visit Pearls gardens.

Search Pearl Fryer / pearl fryar if anyone knows what happen to his website please let me know.