JM Bell | January 30, 2008
Romney Tonight: “My plan is this which is for those that have come here illegally and are here illegally today, no amnesty. Now how to people return home? Under the ideal setting in my view, you say to those who just came in recently, we’re going to send you back home immediately, just go back [...]
JM Bell | January 30, 2008
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was the thirty-second President of the United States. Elected to four terms in office, he served from 1933 to 1945, and is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms. He was a central figure [...]
JM Bell | January 29, 2008
JM Bell | January 28, 2008
From Newsweek: When you get into the edit suite after shooting a movie, you feel a responsibility to an actor who has trusted you, and Heath gave us everything. As we started my cut, I would wonder about each take we chose, each trim we made. I would visualize the screening where we’d have to [...]
JM Bell | January 28, 2008
Well, desperation is a telling thing. Clinton promised to stay out of Florida after Florida said “screw you,” to New Hampshire … or something. Whatever. She promised, but, that was when she was presumptive, so, it doesn’t count, right? From the NATION via YAHOO News: Like other candidates, she pledged not to campaign in Florida [...]
JM Bell | January 28, 2008
I don’t have a lot to say about the passing of President Hinckley. I thought he was a kind and charismatic man; a forward thinker and man unafraid of change. Unlike nearly every religious leader in the US, Hinckley really wasn’t a Leviticus-inspired, pulpit pounder, he was subtle and funny and genuine. I’ll miss this [...]
JM Bell | January 27, 2008
Three eccentric people shucking their acclaimed short movie and one intrepid local temp-reporter discover silliness on the streets of Park City, Utah. The Rambler Website Interview with a bunch of folks from The Rambler
JM Bell | January 27, 2008
The critics have weighed in on Lessner’s By Modern Measure: “Lessner’s sideways look at modern US Culture has a wry humour, poetic presentation and an undercurrent of compassion for the US he berates.” – Holly Grigg-Spall, Screen International Magazine “A perfect short film. It’s tight, smart, funny and sad. It reaches back to the French [...]
JM Bell | January 27, 2008
At the Microsoft House in Park City, UT, Jason and Craig from the Sidetrack and I crashed a private party and chatted with Kevin Collins from Microsoft about the fight between HD DVD and Blu-Ray. Kevin gets the whole argument because, despite a few days of searching the Film Festival, I couldn’t find anyone willing [...]
JM Bell | January 26, 2008
Jennifer Phang is a little intense, but, it doesn’t translate to radio. While I interviewed, Jennifer maintained eye contact. Either never blinking, or blinking only inside my blinks. It’s not important to the interview, but, man, this lady is live energy. . Interview – Jennifer Phang – Half Life
