I haven’t posted anything here all year… I honestly don’t even know what to say or what would be significant to share lol. Right now I’m trying to update my website; it hasn’t been updated (redesigned) in almost three years?? sooo… ya we’re working on that.
Right now these are my most recent watches and reads from the library! * listed without spoilers *
1. The Psychic (1977) - I swear I watch this movie every other month lol, also, I think 1977 was one of the best years for film.
2. The Girl Can’t Help It (1956) - Starring the beautiful and iconic Jayne Mansfield. I love this movie so much. Jayne was a huge inspiration to me when I was in high school, I even based my entire senior prom look off of her lol. This film also features the architect and blueprint of rock’n roll, LITTLE RICHARD! I admire Little Richard so very much; he was laid to rest in my city, about 10 minutes away, and I often visit his grave to give him his flowers… literally (especially on my birthdays– he’s a fellow sagittarius).
3. Suspiria (1977) - ANOTHER 1977 classic and movie I check out often lol. Giallo has my heart <3
4. Close-Up (1990) - This one is a new one for me; a beautifully refreshing, neorealist, Iranian film. I’m actually going to rewatch this one tonight before I have to return it!
1. The Filmmaker’s Guide To Production Design - ★!!! now this book I’m going to go a purchase, I’m so sad I have to return it :-( lol I keep renewing it because it’s helped me so much in the past few months. While, yes, I consider myself an artist and graphic designer– those both overlap with my passion and lifelong love of film/direction. As I get older, and branch out into different avenues, I see myself ultimately producing in the future. Everything I love in life from design, music, art, photography, dialogue, storyboards, visionary concepts, location scouting, etc., it all amalgamates into producing.
2. Movie Lust: Recommended Viewing For Every Mood, Moment, and Reason - this was a super cool book that recommends movies for every occasion lol I never knew this series existed… but I took hella notes for some movies I’ll be watching for the rest of the year.
3. Parker Posey: You’re On An Airplane - QUEEEEEN!!!! I’ve been in love with Parker Posey since I first seen her on “Josie and the Pussycats” back in 2001. Fun fact, I was in 1st grade when I seen that movie, and it was the first time I’d ever gotten in trouble at school. I quoted “YOU MESSED WITH THE WRONG PUSSY” while fighting a boy on the playground and my teacher overheard me and told me to never say that word again lmao then I had to sit at the wall until it was time to go inside. To this day I still do her “let’s gossip!” pose and quote her “–eternal love slave” monologue from “The Doom Generation”. I’ve probably seen every movie she’s been in, so when I seen her memoir at the library, I was stokedddd! Not to mention, the fact it was at the library following her iconic role as a librarian in “Party Girl”… it was a no brainer. Parker is a talented and comedic genius. ‘You’re On An Airplane’ was everything I could’ve hoped for.
