Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Alex Gibney's Taxi to the Dark Side wins the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature!

Chelsea director Alex Gibney won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the 2008 Academy Awards. A searing look at the Bush administration’s wartime conduct in Afghanistan, A.O. Scott of The New York Times wrote:

A year from now, the presidency of George W. Bush will end, but the consequences of Mr. Bush’s policies and the arguments about them are likely to be with us for a long time. As next Jan. 20 draws near, there is an evident temptation, among many journalists as well as politicians seeking to replace Mr. Bush, to close the book and move ahead, an impulse that makes the existence of documentaries like Alex Gibney’s “Taxi to the Dark Side” all the more vital. If recent American history is ever going to be discussed with the necessary clarity and ethical rigor, this film will be essential.


The film debuts on HBO on September 29th, 2009.



Friday, April 25, 2008

"We Cry" by The Script - Latest Music Video from Charles Mehling

Here's the latest video from Irish up-and-comers The Script, directed by Mehling.  "We Cry" was the debut single of their eponymous platinum album.  They are currently slated to open for U2 in their summer 2009 performance in Dublin's famous Croke Park.



Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Tune Into Showtime on May 4th for Season Two of Chris Wilcha's This American Life

This American Life returns to Showtime May 4th! The critically acclaimed television adaptation of National Public Radio’s popular show features Ira Glass exploring myriad stories in America.



Thursday, April 10, 2008

Good Times With Chris Wilcha and Ira Glass

Please enjoy the following video of Chris Wilcha and Ira Glass dueling on the set of This American Life Season One.  Chris is the one in the white shirt, root for him!