#and that one movie about the lemon he says is one of the greatest films he's ever seen but is literally just like 20 minutes of a lemon

[monotonous-minutia]

my brother came to visit me this weekend and I casually brought up some gay opera thing and then he asked me "So what are the different layers of queer content or subtext you see in opera?" and

I

just

went

off

and talked at him for possibly 30 minutes about the various types of queer rep in opera level by level comparing historical obliviousness to intentional inclusion and everything in between.

I know talk about it all the time but it was so cool doing it in front of a live audience.

He was pretty invested in it too.

[mxtantrights]

the flowers

this is a snippet from the famous dc!au that started with The Greatest Hits [read here]  you don’t have to read it but a lot of things would make sense if you do! 

it isn't until about a year after you've wrapped the film and a few months after it's premiered that you find out the truth. And it does send you for a loop. The matter of it, and how you end up finding out.

You are sitting at a table for two. Your date for the evening? Delores. She had texted that she was working a job where you were and wanted to meet up and chat. You were so down, already terribly missing her even though you hadn't stepped on another set yet.

And that's what you talked about at first. How scared you were that now the movie was out, you were getting offers left and right. But deep down you didn't know if you were good enough. In your mind you thought that your success came from a lot of things and mainly one of them being luck.

You have no prior experience with acting. And now everyone is acting like you do because you were able to do well in one movie. You wanted to make sure you weren't a one hit wonder.

Delores of course talked you down from all this. She told you how good the movie was, how good you were for a first-time actor. She even offered you some contacts that knew of acting coaches.

Then you turned the conversation on her, which she was very scarce about. Apparently the film she's working on had her sign an NDA. She couldn't even tell you what kind of makeup she used on set today. It was that tight lipped.

So you moved on from that and asked her about her life. Delores is the proud mom of two cats (Ginger and Lemon). And they go with her everywhere. She brought them to set a couple of times when there weren't a lot of crew around. You liked Lemon the most because he liked getting head pats from you.

When the food came you two still managed to talk. You didn't realize how much you could talk while eating but with Delores it was normal. She's family.

The night wrapped up and Delores headed to the bathroom. It's when she came back and talked about wrap day that started this whole endeavor.

"Oh and those flowers you got me! I tell ya no one has ever gotten me something so colorful before." she smiles.

You can't help to laugh, "You're telling me it was better than Jason's?"

And she snickers to herself. Then she looks at you, as if expecting you to join her. When you don't her face drops a little.

"Those weren't for me," she says confusedly.

And if she was confused, so were you. What did she mean? You watched Jason hand them over to her the same time that you did. You were kinda jealous at how good his bouquet looked compared to yours, though you never said anything to him about it.

"Delores, I watched him hand it to you! They were for you, it was wrap day." you say.

She shakes her head and begins laughing with herself. But you're not laughing because you honestly want to know why she thinks those flowers weren't for her, and who she thought they were for.

Delores places her hand over yours on the table. And with a smile she just pats it, once then twice. You are utterly confused.

"He gave the flowers to me yes, but they weren't for me. I think you should just ask him." she puts simply.

And with that she's up out her chair and putting her coat on. You are slow to join her, and even slower to put your coat on. Your mind just couldn't wrap around it. Jason gave her flowers he was gonna give someone else? It kind of rubbed you the wrong way.

The two of you walk out of the restaurant and out on the street. It's midday and the paps aren't around which you're thankful for. Delores drove here so she said earlier on and wanted to pick up a few things after for work the next day. You sent your driver a text that you were finishing up and ready to be picked up.

You turn to her.

"Wait how'd you know that they weren't for you?" you asked finally.

"When I got home that night, there was a bouquet waiting for me at the door, signed with his name and a thank you note." she answers.

"Huh." you sound.

Delores smiles, "It was good to see you. Keep in touch yeah?"

She wraps her arms around you and you return the action. You wished that you could hire her as your personal makeup artist but you know she would only be tied down. She's off to do great things with great people. You couldn't stop that.

"I will, and whenever your NDA is up tell me the movie you're working on." you joke.

The two of you unravel from each other and give a few more goodbyes. And then she's walking off to her car. You see your driver a across the street. So with caution you look both ways before crossing and getting into the backseat.

"Where to?" Mike asks.

"Uh, I think I'm headed back to my place." you answer.

"Home it is." he says.

And then he's driving off. In the backseat you pull out your phone from your pocket. Your fingers work faster than you can think. Unlock your phone. Messages. Jason Todd.

You begin to type out a question but backtrack and delete your words. Maybe you should just leave it alone. It was his business after all. But then, you think, why would Delores tell you to ask him? Your fingers start typing again.

you: Hey Todd, how's heartthrob life going?

What you weren't expecting was a fast response. You heard it from your agent that he was already in meetings for other projects. It wouldn't be long before he's shooting again.

him: good now that I know you consider me a heartthrob.

you: shut up. I was JOKING.

him: it's okay. I think you're cool too. What's up?

you: I just met up with Delores for lunch.

him: nice!! but don't think you can steal her away from me.

you: hard to steal someone that already likes me more than you but ok. and I had a question

him: go ahead

you: so you got her flowers right?

him: you were there when I gave them to her

you: yes but she told me that those weren't for her. she actually couldn't stop laughing about it too.

him: oh

you: oh?

him: I don't know what to say

you: I mean it's fine if it's private. you don't have to tell me anything. but I was just wondering.

him: wondering what?

you: who were the flowers for if they weren't for Delores?

him: she didn't tell you?

you: nope said I should ask you.

him: they were for someone else on set.

you: Jason why would you give her flowers meant for someone else????

him: bc I'm an idiot and I saw you going to give her flowers and needed to beat you to it.

you: you wanted to one up me so bad you made yourself look like an idiot?

him: something like that.

you: nice hehehe

him: oh please do not hold this over me

you: oh Jason I think I will! have a great day idiot!!!

him: I'm gonna ask Dent to release your bad takes.

you: SHUT UP YOU WOULDN'T DARE

him: have a great day hun!!

[agentnico]

Red Notice (2021) Review

Notice (get it?) the Rock always ends up in the jungle no matter what film he’s in? That Dwayne does love his jungles. And whaddya know, in Red Notice he finds himself yet again in a jungle of all places. Well heck, one more time I guess, all together now: welcome to the jungle!!

Plot: When an Interpol-issued Red Notice (the highest level warrant to hunt and capture the world's most wanted) goes out, the FBI's top profiler John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson) is on the case. His global pursuit finds him smack dab in the middle of a daring heist where he's forced to partner with the world's greatest art thief Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds) in order to catch the world's most wanted art thief, "The Bishop" (Gal Gadot). The high-flying adventure that ensues takes the trio around the world, across the dance floor, trapped in a secluded prison, into the jungle and, worst of all for them, constantly into each other's company.

It’s truly baffling seeing how Netflix started out as a small Blockbuster-wannabe DVD rental company and now it’s able to afford the millions worth salaries of some of the world’s biggest stars. That is never more present as in Red Notice, which features arguably THE most biggest current Hollywood stars in Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds. Oh, and Gal Gadot is in this too, but let’s be honest, besides being Wonder Woman her star profile is quite limited. Dwayne Johnson is a box office magnetic draw, managing to rake in the audience dollar by simply existing, whilst Ryan Reynolds with his Deadpool charm and charisma has made it near impossible for you to dislike him, no matter how many insults he throws at ya. In a nutshell, these two have managed to make a successful acting career by constantly playing themselves. So in Red Notice, even though Reynolds plays a con-man and Dwayne is on FBI duties, they are just playing themselves again. The movie’s poster might as well say Dwayne Johnson AS Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds AS Ryan Reynolds. Oh and Gal Gadot, yes, keep forgetting she’s in this movie. In that regard, if you like these three actors you’ll enjoy this movie. Personally for me I do find Ryan Reynolds quite funny, so I did find myself chuckling away to his one liners and quips, but again, that’s due to me liking Ryan Reynolds as a person. There’s zero performance from him or his fellow actors here. But look, for an over-expensive Netflix movie, you get what you pay for (as in your monthly Netflix fee) and its nice seeing these actors do what they’re good at.

As for the movie itself though, Red Notice is a blend of Fast & Furious with Indiana Jones, and minus a minor twist at the end which I didn’t see coming (though to be fair when that twist occurs you could tell it was very tacked on and was a last minute creative decision), the movie offers hardly any surprises. It’s exactly what you expect from this type of film - you have the characters throwing witty remarks, fairly generic but entertaining enough action sequences and the chance to see many big scale locations filmed in crisp 1080p quality. The movie doesn’t take itself too seriously, which is good, as the amount of implausibility that you witness on screen....well, you just have to suspend your sense of disbelief. Look, for a movie that opens on a fictional historical montage with a narrator in serious tone talking about Cleopatra’s and Mark Antony’s love for one another, and how Mark gave her three golden eggs as a gift like the cheeky goose that he was and then the movie is about a bunch of people going after said golden eggs.....like, what do you expect from this type of movie? Its silly, action packed, and the main star trio seem to be having a blast. You like these actors, then watch it, if you don’t, then give it a miss. Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy!

Overall score: 5/10

[maria-scribbles]

yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker

movie night at your place sparks the age old debate: is die hard really a christmas film?

fandom: outer banks

ship: slight jj maybank x reader, pogue friendship

word count: 967

featuring: too many movie references/mentions, the pogues being cute, swearing, overuse of italics for ✨emphasis✨

a/n: day 5 of my holiday challenge, a day late ‘cause work sucked ass. idk what this even is lmao (is it bad to say that i’ve never seen die hard the whole way through? oops). unbetaed, all mistakes are my b.

come join my holiday challenge!

December 2020

"Okay, which one are we watching first: Elf, Home Alone, or How the Grinch Stole Christmas?" You asked, holding all three DVDs in your hands and turning to face your friends piled together on the couch; everyone yelled out their choice at once and the sheer volume of their combined voices made you wince.

"Jesus, guys, take it down a notch! We're not debating which one is the best of all time, here.”

You laughed as Kiara lovingly flipped you off from her seat between Pope and John B before she leaned forward to grab a slice of pizza from the box on the table. "Too late, Y/N. The answer is Home Alone and anyone who says otherwise-" she turned to stare pointedly at John B as Pope nodded in agreement- "is wrong."

"No, it's gotta be Grinch, hands down." He fired back, nudging Sarah in the side with his elbow. "Back me up here."

The blonde girl just shrugged and took a casual sip of her beer. "You're both wrong because it's obviously Elf, no question."

"Correct!" You smiled in approval and spun on your heel to slip the DVD into the player, ignoring the rest of the group's protests, then grabbed the remote and squeezed into the spot between Pope and JJ. "No bitching! I'm the host, what I say goes."

"Hate to break it to you but everyone already knows what the greatest Christmas movie of all time is." JJ finally spoke up as he threw an arm over your shoulders and pulled you closer to his side. "It's Die Hard."

"For the last time, no, it is not. It's not even a holiday movie!" Pope stated while you and Kiara exchanged a flat look over the back of the couch. Every single year, ever since the first annual pogue Christmas movie night back in fifth grade, the two boys (and occasionally John B, whenever he felt like making trouble) would have the same argument, going over the same points like two annoying, infuriating broken records and never reaching a conclusion. It was practically as traditional as the movie night itself.

"It takes place during a holiday party, so yes, it is!"

"Dude, the setting doesn't change the fact that it's a typical action movie!"

To your right, you could hear low conversation as John B filled Sarah in on the Great Die Hard Debate, Kiara adding details every once in a while and you wished you'd picked to sit on the end of the couch instead, where you wouldn't be stuck in right in the middle of the action. That massive crush you had on JJ always seemed to get you into trouble without fail. 

"Guys, can't we just agree to disagree?" Your hopeful question went ignored and you sighed, not surprised in the slightest as you relaxed against the blond boy's side with your arms crossed. Kiara caught your eye and mouthed, "you tried," before offering you a sympathetic smile. 

"The fucking screenwriter himself said it was 'as much of a holiday film as White Christmas', and that's a direct quote, I can prove it!" JJ said, starting to reach for his phone as Pope laughed and shook his head.

"And Bruce Willis himself, the fucking star of it, said, and I quote, 'Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.'"

"Well, if Die Hard's a Christmas movie then so's Mean Girls, if you think about it." To everyone's shock it was Sarah who interrupted the loud -oh so loud- discussion around a mouthful of popcorn and upon seeing the sea of five blank faces staring back at her, she continued, “The Jingle Bell Rock scene? Technically, it should count.”

“But it’s only one scene, not the whole movie.” JJ leaned forward to argue with the girl at the other end of the couch and you, out of spite that you lost your comfy spot tucked against his warm shoulder, decided to take a page out of John B’s book and stir the pot.

“You know, Sarah’s got a good point. What about the ugly sweater party in Bridget Jones’ Diary?”

“Or Narnia?” Kiara quickly added before JJ or Pope, sitting up now, too and looking like he just swallowed a sour lemon, could counter. “They get presents from Santa!”

“Um, Edward Scissorhands? Winona Ryder dancing in the snow?” That was John B adding his two cents and it opened the floodgates for everyone to start listing off different movies in rapid fire succession.

“You’ve Got Mail!”

“Gremlins!”

“Rocky!”

“Like, every Harry Potter movie. Seriously.”

“I can’t believe I have to listen to this...this slander!” Pope said, shaking his head in disgust while JJ crossed his arms and leaned back against the couch in a huff.

“And I can’t believe I’m agreeing with you!”

Kiara raised an eyebrow and looked back and forth between the two boys. ���Oh, now you can agree on something? Do you guys even realize how fucking stupid you sound?”

“No.” 

“Yes.”

“Okay, executive order from the host! Die Hard is whatever you want it to be.” You said, grabbing the remote from the table before pushing Pope’s chest until he relaxed back against the couch. “Believe what you wanna believe but do it quietly, I just wanna watch Elf in peace. Capiche?”

When no one protested otherwise you pressed play, then tucked yourself under JJ’s arm once again; he squeezed your shoulder in response and you couldn’t stop the smile that made its way onto your face.

The blissful silence lasted only ten minutes before John B shot up straight and turned to the rest of you with wide eyes, his next words sending the whole room into chaos once again.

“How did we forget Iron Man 3?!”

You just put your head in your hands and groaned.

[blackhakumen]

Mini Fanfic #822: Just Another Day at the Beach (Phoenix Wright)

12:09 p.m. at The Local Beach........

Ema: (Sighs Relaxingly While Sitting Down on a Laid Back Chair) Beach at last~

Klavier: (Chuckles Lightly) Looks like someone's happy to be here today~

Ema: Hey, if it means getting away from detective work for a day or two, then I'm all for it. It's exhausting as all hell......

Trucy: (Giggles Softly While Sitting Next to Wocky) I can relate. I love being a magician and helping out cases as much as the next gal, but it's nice to have some relaxation every once and a while. (Rest Her Head Onto Wocky's Arm) Don't you think so too, Wocky?

Wocky: Hey, you guys think I can get buff one of these days?

Ema: (Gives Wocky a Confused Look on her Face Along With Everyone Else) Buff?

Wocky: Yeah. You know, like having huge muscles, rock solid abs, pecs that are big enough to move up and down some....how..... (Turns to See Trucy Playing Moving One of his Man Boobs Up and Down Before Giving a Deadpinned Look)

Trucy: (Immediately Stops What She's Doing and Gives Her Boyfriend an Awkwardly Smile and Giggle) Sorry, honey~

Klavier: Cuteness aside, I believe you have what it takes to form a musclar figure some day in the future. Though, it will take you a long time for that happen.

Ema: Fop's right. You're gonna have to go to the gym almost everyday to build muscles in your body one by one.

Trucy: That or using anabolic-androgenic steroids to gain them faster.

Wocky: (Already Gotten Confused) Anabolic what now?

Ema: Anabolic Androgenic Steroids. They're steroids that increases the muscles' mass and physical strength. Most of them are fairly effective to the point where some athletes would use them to cheat their way to victory.

Wocky: (Eyes Widened in Complete Shock) Seriously!? I thought those guys gain their muscles from the very beginning!?

Klavier: Most do. There just some who would rather use illegal tactics to win easily than doing it fairly. It..... never really ends well for them once they eventually get caught.

Trucy: I'd say... It's sad to see those athletes getting ban from playing sports again, but....rules are rules.

Wocky: ('Tch') Sucks to be them. I'd rather get my muscles like a real man than cheat like those posers- ('CHU') (Starts Rubbing the Bottom of his Nose) 'Cuse me.

Trucy: (Giggles Softly at How Cute Wocky's Sneeze Was) Awww~ Gesundheit~

Wocky: (Gives Trucy Another Confused Look on his Face) Huh?

Trucy: (Giggles Some More) It's another word for "Bless you", silly!~

Wocky: Oh uh...Yeah. (Chuckles a Bit Awkwardly While Blushing a Little) I...knew that already.

Ema: (Smirks at Wocky) You sure about that, Boy Genius?

Wocky: (Gives Ema a Deadpinned Look) Don't test me, lab girl.

Klavier: (Chuckles Lightly) Who would've that guess our tough, little gangster would sneeze like a girl?

Wocky: (Immediately Glares at the Prosecutor While Raising his Fist Up) Yeah? Well, how about I pound your ass like boy!- That didn't come out right.....

Ema: It didn't. (Went Back to Smirking Again) But at least you still have cute sneeze going for ya.

Klavier: (Chuckles Lightly Some More)

Trucy: (Pouts at the Couple While Hugging Wocky's Arm) Guys, stop making fun of my boyfriend! He may be huge cutie pie at times.....

Wocky: Hey!

Trucy: But he's the cutie pie I know and love everyday, thank you very much. (Kiss Wocky on the Cheek)

Wocky: (Sighs While Blushing Again) I love you too, Truce, but you're way more adorable than I can ever be.

Trucy: Yeah, but you still have your cute moments from time to tine. Like that time you cried throughout the documentary about deers

Klavier: (Raised an Eyebrow in Confusion) What makes him cry over something like that?

Wocky: (Already in Tears) ('Sniff') ('Sniff')

Trucy: (Gently Rubbing Wocky's Back Reassuringly) It reminds him a lot of Bambi's mom.

Ema: Bambi's Mom?- Oooooh.....I remember that scene....

Klavier: You know, I've never really gottem the chance to watch that movie before. (Turns to Ema) Was it really that sad?

Ema: (Shrugs) For the first half of the film maybe. Been a while since I've seen it myself really. (Starts Snickering at Wocky) Still, I can't believe you let cartoon deer make you cry.

Wocky: BAMBI'S MOM WAS GREATEST MOM IN ALL OF CINEMA, DAMNIT!!! (Went Back to Crying)

Trucy: (Gives her Crying Boyfriend a Loving Hug) I know she was, Wocky-Kins~ I know. It's okay~

Athena: (Excitedly Makes Her Way To the Group Along With Apollo While Carrying a Watermelon) Hey, guys! You wanna see me try and crush this watermelon with my thighs!?

Apollo: I have my doubts, but-

Wocky: (Starts Crying Loudly in Trucy's Arms)

Apollo: Uhhhh.....Did...we miss something or.....

Ema: Tough boy here is crying about Bambi's Mom.

Athena: Bambi's mom- Ooooooooh...I get now....Aww~

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[recentanimenews]

FEATURE: The Fantastic True Story of How Project A-ko Was Lost and Found

Disclosure: The author of this article personally contributed to the MADOX-01 Kickstarter project described later in the piece.

Thirty-five years ago, when Project A-ko debuted in Japanese movie theaters, no one thought they were witnessing the birth of an anime classic. Director Katsuhiko Nishijima jokingly claimed in the behind-the-scenes documentary Project A-ko Secret File that he helped create the film because he needed some cash to buy new teeth.

  The film, which is named after an unrelated Jackie Chan movie and which began production as an adults-only entry in the Cream Lemon series before transforming into a general audience science fiction action-comedy film we know now, would prove popular enough to spawn three sequels and a spin-off series.

    If you've seen the film, it's no mystery why Project A-ko earned its reputation as a milestone of modern anime with adoring fans both in Japan and overseas. And yet, the film itself was shrouded in mystery, because sometime after its video masters were struck from the original 35mm film elements, the reels containing Project A-ko vanished without a trace.

  This is the story of that discovery.  

  School Girls Head West

  In the United States, Project A-ko was originally licensed by the now-defunct Central Park Media, a New York-based film company run by John O'Donnell. CPM first published the film on VHS in 1991, and Project A-ko proved to be an evergreen title all the way up until its final CPM release on DVD in 2002. After CPM went out of business in 2009, Discotek Media announced the rescue of the license of Project A-ko in 2010, releasing the film and its sequels on DVD later in 2011.

  Project A-ko still has a huge fan following overseas, but for all its success as an anime classic, it has never received a high-definition Blu-ray release in the United States. Even Central Park Media’s final “Special Edition” DVD release was recorded off the laserdisc because the original film elements were presumed to be lost. When it came time to create an HD remastered release, the original 35mm prints of Project A-ko were nowhere to be found.

    As a result, when Discotek Media announced that they were bringing Project A-ko to Blu-ray in September 2020, they also revealed that they were using technologies called the Domesday Duplicator and AstroRes to try to capture the best video possible from the available sources. 

  According to Justin Sevakis, CEO of MediaOCD, Discotek’s Production Contractor, the Domesday Duplicator captures and digitizes RF signals from multiple laserdisc sources, which results in a cleaner image overall.

  “[Domesday] is a cool concept and very intriguing, but I think people got the wrong idea that this was some sort of game-changer in terms of restoring A-ko,” said Sevakis. “It definitely would’ve helped, but it only got us part of the way back to the condition of the original master tape it came from. Even if we had THAT tape, it was a video master from 1986, and still would’ve required a lot more restoration work from that point onward.”

    The initial plan was to take the Domesday Duplicator transfer to an engineer who then used AstroRes, a process that uses machine learning to estimate the original linework to create an HD signal of the original. “When it comes off the disc, it’s still a video transfer,” said Sevakis. “Even for an SD master, it’s blurry because it was made in 1986. If anything was the miracle process, it was AstroRes.” 

  When it comes to older anime, Sevakis says that missing film elements are the biggest challenges when it comes to preserving and archiving. “If we’re stuck with decades-old video masters, often they’re made in such a way that makes restoring them very difficult or impossible ... Sometimes there are also old analog video problems that make the image completely unacceptable on a modern 4K display. At that point, the best you can really do is release it in standard definition.”

  The Domesday Duplicator and AstroRes processes certainly made the most sense for the Project A-ko restoration Discotek was producing at the time. But soon enough, a simple investigation into an unrelated Shinji Aramaki title would prove otherwise. 

    The MADOX-01 Connection

  While Discotek Media began the Herculean task of reconstructing Project A-ko, a plucky little North Carolina-based distributor known as AnimEigo was breaking ground on their next Kickstarter-financed release: a Blu-ray version of Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01, an original animation video from 1987 directed by Shinji Aramaki.

  A one-shot story about a young man who dons a highly advanced prototype suit of mechanical powered armor in a quest to say goodbye to his girlfriend, MADOX-01 is a goofy story with a lot of humor and some exquisite technical animation.

  In fact, Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 was the first anime title licensed and distributed by AnimEigo. In an interview included as a special feature on the DVD release, Robert Woodhead, the founder and CEO of the AnimEigo, recalled that originally he was given the option to license Project A-ko or MADOX-01, but he decided to go with MADOX-01 because he felt it had more “mainstream appeal,” a choice which he jokingly referred to as “the first of many terrible business decisions.”

    Flash forward to December of 2020, when Robert Woodhead of AnimEigo and Ollie Barder of Sola Digital Arts discussed securing the materials for a high definition Blu-ray release of Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01. This plan hit a snag: Woodhead had previously inquired about obtaining the film elements needed to make a MADOX-01 Blu-ray but was informed at the time that the original materials were not available.

  It seems the black hole of “lost films” Project A-ko fell into claimed another victim, but Woodhead was undaunted. In January of 2021, Woodhead made new inquiries with AMG, the company that acquired the rights to MADOX-01 from Pony Canyon. An AMG representative acquired a list of films being stored at the Tokyo Genzōsho film archives — “information that the previous contact person at Pony Canyon apparently didn’t have,” according to Woodhead — and the missing MADOX-01 materials were located.

  Tokyo Genzōsho, also known as Tokyo Laboratory and usually shortened to Togen, hosts a wide range of original materials from Japanese film producers in climate-controlled environments.  As one of Japan’s major labs, they offer a wide range of professional media services to the film industry.

    Found Footage

  During a meeting with the AMG licensors, Woodhead was shown the list of films stored at Togen. Much to his surprise, not only was Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 listed but right next to it on the list was another title: Project A-ko.

  The long-missing film 35mm print of Project A-ko wasn't actually lost. The film had simply been misfiled and couldn't be located for decades as a result of a clerical error. “It wasn’t hard to find,” said Woodhead. “The problem was that there was a break in the chain of knowledge about the film’s location.”

    “We’ve been looking for Project A-ko for 20 years,” Sevakis explained. “Most professional film, anime included, is locked away in a giant climate-controlled warehouse, in this case, run by the film lab that developed it. According to their records, it wasn’t there."

  Due to Woodhead’s discovery, Discotek Media was able to request the archivists to make a physical search of the vault. When they did, they learned that Project A-ko “was there the whole time,” in Woodhead’s words.

    Happy Endings

  After Woodhead got permission to inform Discotek of his discovery and the missing film reels were found, Discotek announced on a Twitch stream in March 2021 that they were canceling their initial plans for the AstroRes remastered Project A-ko release and instead were producing a remastered Blu-ray using the newly rediscovered original 35mm print.

  And that's the story of how Project A-ko was lost and found: lost by accident due to a simple filing error, found through happenstance and serendipity, an anime classic rescued from obscurity for future generations of fans to enjoy.

    At the time of this writing, the restoration process for the Blu-ray release is well underway, with Discotek eliminating anomalies “ranging from dust and small scratches to flickering and jitter caused by the photography of the era,” according to Sevakis. While there is no release date currently set, if the sample footage above is anything to go by, Project A-ko is going to look and sound better than ever.

  As for AnimeEigo's efforts on MADOX-01, the company's Kickstarter for the OVA reached its $50,000 goal in 42 minutes after it launched on April 30, now sitting at over $130,000 as of May 4, 2021.

  “The film lab vaults are out-of-sight, out-of-mind for most of the companies in Japan, especially because at this point not many people deal with film on a regular basis,” said Sevakis. “The people dealing with the rights often don’t even have a clear idea of what’s in there, even if the records are correct! Who knows what else might be found?” 

      Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

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By: Paul Chapman

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Do you wear a ring on your finger? no. Do you expect to be married in the next two years? no way. What is your favorite type of cookie? chocolate chip. Are you allergic to pollen? yes, my allergies have gotten worse over the past couple years unfortunately :( Do you have more upper or lower body strength? more lower. Do you like hot tubs? yes they’re fun! Do you know anyone who is battling cancer? not to my knowledge. Have you ever donated money to a charity? yes. What was the last movie you’ve seen in theaters? i believe it was the live action aladdin. Do you prefer Apple or Android? apple. Do you like the color lime green? yes, but not neon lime green. Do you like the Silent Hill movies? i’ve never seen them. What movie scared you the most out of any other movies? probably “house on haunted hill” or something like that. Tell me something you’ve been made fun of for in the past. i’ve been made fun of for my height. Do you support war? it depends. Have you ever wanted to be on American Idol? When was this? no. Do you like kissing lightly better than just making out? nah, i prefer making out. You get a text from someone saying that they want to hang out - who would you most like it to be from? it’d probably be my friend kylie. Do you attend school, college, or university? i attend college/university. Name 5 things you don’t believe in. 1) love at first sight, 2) soulmates, 3) polytheism, 4) reincarnation, 5) the existence of bigfoot. If you could have any friend that you’ve lost back, who would you pick? probably my friend eva. When was the last time you did something for the first time? i listened to a song for the first time about 30 minutes ago. Do you have blinds in your bedroom? not my bedroom at home, no. When was the last time you had an interview? How did it go? march, for a job. it went well, but covid happened and everything got messed up. What was the most damaging relationship (romantic or not) that you’ve ever been a part of? probably my friendship with a girl that bullied me in high school. Who was the last person you cut out of your life? Do you regret it? i cut my ex out, and i don’t regret it because he treats me poorly. Who is the most attractive person you know personally? personally, i think a girl i know from high school is the prettiest person i know. Do you remember the first time you truly enjoyed sex? Or have you always? i’ve never had sex LOL. Have you ever done anything sexual in a car? yes if making out counts. What do you wish you had been better prepared for? my college auditions. Do you know anyone with a semicolon tattoo? nope. Who knows you best, excluding romantic partners? my parents. The last news you got that shocked you, what was it, and was it good news or bad news? probably that somebody was in a relationship with somebody, which is good news ig. If you have pets, who normally puts food and water in their dish? my mom does unless she’s away; then i do. Do you organize the pictures on your computer into different folders or are they all just under “My Pictures”? they’re all unorganized. Do you think if someone is in a relationship, that it is acceptable to have sleepovers with other people of their preferred sex? yes, but as long as there are no feelings whatsoever. Would you shoot a gun if given the chance? If you’ve shot a gun before, how many different types of guns have you shot? i would NOT shoot a gun lol. Do you feel uncomfortable sharing things like artwork or poetry you’ve written? Is it because you don’t think it’s good enough to show off or because it’s too personal? yes, i don’t like showing it off because it’s probably not good enough. For those who have anxiety, has anyone ever told you that you just need to calm down and actually face your fears? Were you insulted or frustrated by this comment? yes and it was both insulting and frustrating. Do you have any siblings you absolutely despise? Why do you despise them? no, i love my siblings! Do knives scare you? Is it from watching scary movies? they make me unsettled, but not from scary movies, just anxiety. Say lyrics from the song currently playing? “no time to regret this, what we’ve done” If you HAD to get a piercing (not ears) what would you get? i’d probably get a nose piercing. How many closets does your house have?
 there’s seven closets, i think. What has been your most epic cooking failure?
 i made cookies and they didn’t work and melted all over the pan and oven lol. What was the last single item you spent over $100 on?
 i don’t think i’ve ever spent over $100 on a single item. Have you ever climbed a chain-link fence? no. What is your LEAST favorite Disney animated movie? i don’t like the older ones, like pinocchio. Who was the last person’s house you went to besides your own? the guy i’m seeing’s house. Do you enjoy the birds’ singing in the morning? yes it’s lovely! List these apple types from greatest to least greatest: red, yellow, green. I’d say red, green, yellow. On YouTube, who are two people you find hilarious? i love jennxpenn’s videos, as well as pewdiepie. If you had to live in a palace, what would be the color scheme? probably red and gold. Favorite dinosaur? i love pterodactyls! What is the best part of fall? the tastes and smells. Favorite style of hat? probably just baseball caps. How do you eat Oreos? i used to split them and eat them separately but now i eat them whole. Name the first vine that you can think of. i coulda dropped my croissant! Beyonce vs Rihanna? i prefer rihanna. What’s fake about you? Like extensions, fake nails, botox etc. nothing, tbh! Have you ever gotten into a Facebook fight? never. What are your favorite smells? i love smells like lemon and grapefruit. Do you shave your pits? yes. Do you know anyone who has been on life support, and survived? no. What light in your house was the last to have a bulb burn out? i’m not sure since i’m not home rn. Have you ever been in an abandoned house? no. What is your favorite phase of the moon? full! What season do you want to get married in? probably spring. Besides the USA, what is your favorite country? i’ve always liked japan! Would you rather go to Europe or Asia? europe. Would you rather go to Africa or Australia? africa. Would you rather go to Mexico or Canada? canada. Are there such things as stupid questions? yes. Did you get in trouble for cussing on accident when you were a kid? yes, but my parents didn’t hear, only my sister. What’s the highest you can count in a different language? like 100 in french. Where would you like to be buried? just a local cemetery near where i grew up :) Have you ever had yourself drawn in caricature? nope. Have you ever seen a ghost orb picture? yes! Do you think abortion should be illegal? no. How many keys are on your key-ring? two. What are some piercings you want? more ear piercings, but that’s it. Dogs or cats? Why? dogs, because they’re more loving and fun. Do any of your pets have strange habits? Explain? my dog likes to eat napkins. Have you ever told an extremely inappropriate joke? dark humor, yes. What is your favorite non-traditional fruit? i like passionfruit! What’s your favorite older film? i don’t watch a lot of older films!  Aliens or unicorns? unicorns. Where did you meet your current or last significant other? instagram. Would you ever get a face tattoo? no way. If you asked your mom to describe you, what do you think she’d say? she’d probably say i’m smart, caring, and hardworking. What is the one thing you’d most like to change about the world? more love and understanding! What are you most grateful for? how good of a childhood i had. Who is the most interesting person you’ve ever met? i’ve met some people with great stories from their lives. When do you love yourself most? when i do something well haha. What would you most readily die for? my parents. What single word do you hate most? probably slurs like the n word. Who in life have you felt the strongest need to protect? whomever i’m dating at the time. What would you most like to be remembered for after you die? my friendship. What’s the biggest surprise you’ve ever had in bed? in bed? or in bed? if we’re just talking about in bed, waking up with my retainer under the sheets at the foot of my bed when it had been in my mouth when i fell asleep. What is the most sacred thing in your life? my religion. Who have you most feared in your life? probably my bullies. What was the quickest friendship you ever made? i’d say my roommate. What single word would you use to most accurately describe your parents? wise. What is the worst word anyone ever used to describe you? probably immature LMAO.

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Drake x Lydia OTP Asks

Thank you for the tag @drakeandcamilleofvaltoria​!

1. Who pulls the other closer while sleeping?

Drake. He pulls Lydia closer to him pretty much all the time. Lydia loves it, except when there’s a heatwave then she’ll try and move over.

2. How do they wake up next to each other? Ex - Tangled in each other’s arms? Is one falling off the bed? Etc.

Mainly tangled up, sometimes to Drake spooning Lydia. There were a few times he was nearly falling off the bed, when Lydia was pregnant.

3. What movie do they watch when they both had a bad day and just want to turn off their brains for a little while?

The Princess Bride. Lydia watches it all the time when she’s feeling down. She got Drake to watch it too with her, telling him that a comedy fantasy is a good cure.  He use to tease her about it, but now he loves it.

4. Who picks something up, says a pun with the object then laughs as if it’s the funniest thing they ever heard.

They both do. Lydia probably does it a bit more, but they do their best to make the other one laugh with the bad puns

5. How do they hype one another up?

Lydia does little chants and says to Drake how much she loves him. She cheers him on.

Drake tends to cheer for Lydia and sometimes bellow out ‘THAT’S MY WIFE!’ or he’ll keep quiet and calmly talk to her, telling her  how amazing she is and send her texts throughout the day.

6. When one of them gets a new outfit, how does the other react?

When Lydia’s got a new outfit, Drake normally doesn’t say anything first, but just stare with his mouth wide open. When he’s calmed down, he tells her how beautiful and gorgeous she is.

Lydia will flirt a lot, which tends to lead Drake’s new outfit being removed etc.....

7. Who tries to playfully scare the other person and who always knows where the other person is?

Lydia tries to scare Drake but she’s not very good at keeping quiet and sneaking up on him. Drake tends to catch her and swing her around playfully before she can get him.

Drake pretty much knows where Lydia is. Not in a stalker/possessive way, he just very protective of his wife and wants to make sure she’s safe. However, he does respect her privacy

8. When they grocery shop, what is the one section they love to playfully mess around in and why?

The bakery section. They both have a real sweet tooth and normally end up buying doughnuts. They often tease each other and make too many sweet puns.

9. When their partner has a bad day, what is something the other picks up to try and make their day a little better? Ex - fast food, flowers, a punny card, etc.

Drake will cook her favourite dinner (chill con carne) and run her a bubble bath for the both of them, giving her a shoulder massage while she leans back against him.

Lydia will bake a lemon drizzle cake for him and put on his favourite film (Rocky) and sit with him and hold him.

10. Who runs up and hugs their partner while the other catches them?

They both run up to each other and hug, Drake does the catching.

11. What song reminds them of each other?

Rewrite The Stars from The Greatest Showman

Your Song by Elton John (Their wedding song!)

12. Who presses their nose against their partner’s cheek before kissing them?

Drake.

13. What small quirks do they love about each other?

Every Saturday morning, Lydia wears a face mask after her shower and will seat and eat grapes and yogurt while reading. Drake finds it so adorable.

Drake does push ups before bed. Lydia used to find it a bit odd, but she now loves it and loves to watch.

14. Who accidentally snorts when they laugh and that makes both of them laugh harder?

Lydia.

15. What are some things that they do for one another because they know their partner hates it? Ex - do the dishes, phones to make an order, talks to sales clerk, etc.

When going away, Lydia does all the packing but Drake will unpack, as she can’t stand it. She mainly does the talking for appointments or business. Drake does the night driving

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910: The Final Sacrifice

I grew up in Calgary, which means that the riff about Edmonton being kind of like hell but less so is at least six times funnier than it would be otherwise.  My sister did her IT degree at the same school (the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) as the people in this movie were taking their film classes. I’ve probably been to places where they shot scenes and didn’t know it… all of which makes The Final Sacrifice particularly dear to my heart, even by MSTie standards.

Seven years ago, young Troy’s father was chased down and murdered by armed luchadors in the woods somewhere.  Now, grown into a man of at least twelve, Troy is determined to find the killers.  In an attic he discovers a mysterious map and a bunch of information about the ‘Ziox’, but before he can puzzle it out the luchadors attack! Troy escapes by climbing into a truck driven by Canada’s second-greatest hero (after Wolverine), the one, the only Zap Rowsdower.  Together, the two of them set out to conquer Zap Rowsdower’s car trouble and uncover the secret of the Ziox, a lost civilization that once ruled the land of Fish Creek Provincial Park!

First, some Canadiana.  The Lemon Mine is a legendary lost gold deposit supposedly found by prospector John Lemon. Also, Maple Syrup Rustling is a thing that goes on in Canada.  Over the winter of 2011-2012, nearly three thousand tonnes of it were stolen from the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, one barrel at a time.  Canadians regard this in the same way as other countries might think of big art or bank heists, with the perpetrators becoming folk-culture heroes.  Also also, Brain Guy was wrong.  The worst thing ever to come out of Canada is, hands down, our geese, which attack livestock, destroy aircraft, and don’t even taste good.  They are the worst of all birds and we apologize.

Second, some racism.  According to the movie, the Ziox were a lost civilization who lived in Southern Alberta eleventy thousand years ago, “way before the Indians” and built cities of gold in the middle of the prairie.  Since Sartoris and Zap Rowsdower, among others, are descendants of these people it appears they were supposed to be white.  Because there’s no way anybody who wasn’t white could have built huge cities full of golden pyramids, right? It’s not like there were entire cultures in the Americas who were known for exactly that!

Those peoples didn’t live in southern Alberta, though, for the excellent reason that there’s nothing here.  This area is miles upon miles of rolling grassland, from the foot of the mountains all the way to Manitoba, with not much in it but buffalo and buffalo by-products. There’s some sandstone you can build quaint town halls with, but not pyramids that will last thousands of years.  The wildlife aren’t suitable for domestication.  There’s no meaningful amount of gold.  There weren’t even very many trees until Europeans started planting them as windbreaks.  For as long as there’s an archaeological record, the indigenous peoples around here have been nomadic hunters.  Permanent settlements couldn’t get started until the railway arrived to bring in supplies.

On to the movie.  When you want to tell a big story but have only a little budget, one popular way to do it is by having most of your adventure happen in the middle of nowhere so you can save your money to make a big impression in only a few key scenes. Take, for example, The Princess Bride, which is mostly just a few people in the wilderness but put enough into the palace sequences to make us believe we were in a Renaissance-era world.  The Final Sacrifice is a stellar example of a film that’s too damn cheap to even get away with that.  They wanted demonic idols and spectacular caverns and an ancient city rising from the earth but all they got is a bunch of toothpick models and papier-mache, almost as pathetic as the dinosaur puppets in Future War.

The nail in the coffin is that The Final Sacrifice can’t even do wilderness very well.  The outdoor scenes are in very open scrub, which are rather desolate but don't give the impression of somewhere miles from civilization.  It looks, like I already observed, a lot like Fish Creek Park, which is about a twenty-minute walk from where I grew up and sees a steady stream of picnickers and brownie troops all summer.  Any given shot in The Final Sacrifice looks like if you moved the camera three inches to one side you’d see a bunch of little kids making s’mores.

I’m pretty sure the writers originally had something much grander in mind, and had to tone it down a lot to get it to the screen with the money they had – because when you think about it, it’s obvious that The Final Sacrifice is a story about the lost continent of Atlantis.  You’ve got an ancient advanced civilization that was punished for its hubris and blasphemy by sinking, and which promises untold power and wealth to whoever can find its remains.  That’s a tale that ought to span continents, with adventurous archaeologists and deserted isles and plane crashes and such things… but all anybody had was a small town and some back woods a few hours’ drive out of Calgary, so they had to make do. The result feels like a story trying to be bigger than it is, as if the events in the movie only think they ought to have world-shaking implications but actually don’t matter to anyone.

Adding to the impression that there’s something missing from this movie, the story depends an awful lot on some very odd coincidences.  I can buy that Troy lives only a couple hours’ drive from the site of the Ziox city – that’s where his father lived and worked, and since Troy’s aunt didn’t know about the cultists there was no reason for her to move.  But then the truck he climbs into just happens to belong to a former member of the cult?  Zap Rowsdower is supposed to be an alcoholic drifter who just wants to get away and forget, so why the heck is he still in the area?  Canada is big.  Go to Halifax.  Go to Resolute Bay.  Hell, leave the country.  Why stick around within a few miles of the evil cult that threw you out?

Then there’s Pipper.  He’s been hiding from the cult for years, he says, but he’s doing it in a cabin about ten meters (that's thirty-five feet for the Americans in the audience) from the site of the idol! That might make sense if he were guarding it, but he doesn’t know it’s nearby and professes to believe it’s just a legend.  So what is he doing there?  Movie audiences can handle magic and aliens and all kinds of other ridiculous things, but too many coincidences will kill suspension of disbelief in a way the overtly fantastical never can.

When you want to tell a big story in your movie, it’s also helpful if the audience knows what the characters want and what will happen if they fail.  On the first count, I guess The Final Sacrifice does okay.  We do know that Troy wants to find out why his father died and what’s up with all this stuff he left behind, and Zap Rowsdower just wants to get away from this distasteful part of his past but is sucked back into it by Troy whether he likes it or not.  On what will happen if they fail, however, the film is much less clear.  Sartoris talks about raising an army of invincible warriors and conquering the world, but it’s not clear how making a sacrifice to the idol in the woods will bring that about.  Does Sartoris believe the city will arise full of undead soldiers or something?  The only version of the associated legends we get comes from Pipper, who says nothing about any such thing.  We’re obviously meant to believe that at least some of the population escaped the sinking, since they had to go give rise to descendants like Zap Rowsdower and the luchadors.

The ending is clearly supposed to be ironic, as it is Sartoris’ death that satisfies the idol and raises the city from the ground.  This would have been more effective if Sartoris himself had lived long enough to appreciate the irony, but that much works well enough.  The rest of the events at the end of the film just leave way too many questions.  What happened to all the luchadors?   They pull off their masks and walk into the light and out of the movie.  Why did Zap Rowsdower’s tattoo disappear?  Does Sartoris actually have some kind of magical powers, since he seems able to telepathically contact Zap Roswdower in his sleep? Did the city actually blast off into space, possibly taking the luchadors with it?  Because there are definitely shots that make it look like that’s happening.  What’s going on there?

Honestly, that’s not a bad explanation.  Throwing some Erich Von Daniken, Pumaman or Hangar 18 bullshit into this would actually have made way more sense.  Wow, is that ever sad.

It’s easy to be really hard on The Final Sacrifice because it is so very cheap, but on the other hand it was literally made by first-year students at a polytechnic not known for producing filmmakers. When you think of it that way, it actually looks surprisingly like a real movie… but still not enough that it should ever have been released into the wild.  The fact that Tjardus Greidanus’ imagination was so much bigger than his budget makes it seem like he had some honest potential.  He’s still making both narrative and documentary films, and I’m kind of interested to see some of them.

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TASK 001 - THE LIFE AND THE TIMES OF : 𝐿𝐸𝐸 ' 𝒮𝒰𝒩 ' 𝐻𝒴𝒰𝒩𝒲𝒪𝒪

GENERAL INFO

full name: lee hyunwoo nickname(s): sun, sunny gender & pronouns: cismale, he/him sexual & romantic orientation: bisexual & biromantic age & dob: twenty-two, may 4th 1997 birthplace/hometown: seattle, usa parents/siblings: aimee lee (mother), joseph lee (father pet(s): never has had a pet astrological sign: taurus dominant hand: right handed, but plays sports left handed handwriting style: neat and clean. all letters capitalized, small print ( ex. ) language(s) known/spoken: english (first language), korean (completely fluent), japanese (reading & writing only) religion: agnostic, but very spiritual current living arrangements: small studio apartment in a nicer side of daegu, parents fully pay for occupation/major: part time barista, part time youtuber, full time film student

PHYSICAL

picture reference: blood type: ab nationality: american skin tone/color: pale from his lack of time outside, but still a yellow undertoned tan birthmarks & scars: scars on his knuckles from boxing and mma as a kid height: 6’0” build: athletic and toned, but is leaning more towards a soft body (muscular but less defined) hair color: naturally dark brown, currently blonde hair length: a few inches past needing a haircut. longer on the top then the sides, the sides touch his ears eye color: dark amber brown diet:  coffee and bagels are the main part of his diet, he does eat both meat and vegetables exercise & level of fitness: tries to work out more, but has currently fallen out of it due to school how’s their posture ( or lack thereof )?: stands straight, but tends to slouch when he sits typical style of dress: anything currently in trend, fashion isnt his main priority. he typically wears hoodies, tshirts, and sweatpants body modifications: helix, conch, triple lobe, tracheas, on both ears

MANNERISMS

how does your muse walk?: slowly, but long strides, an air of relaxation and peace in his movements how does your muse talk?: his korean is very casual but slightly forced, english is very laid back and casual what accent/dialect does your muse talk with?: no specific dialect in his korean, but his english is very pacific northwest united states how would you describe the tone of their voice? are they loud or quiet?: depending on his level of excitement he can be either very loud or very soft what does their laugh sound like?: lots of breathy gasps for air, and snorts how does your muse typically smell?: versace dylan blue or azzaro wanted depending on which cologne he decides to wear what kind of air do they carry?: very comforting and calming, he prides himself on being a soothing person do they have a(ny) catchphrase(s)?: common vine quotes, a few are “what the fuck richard” “bb grill” “ah fuck, i can’t believe you’ve done this” and this list goes on and on what are their nervous ticks?: bites his nails, taps his leg/and or pen/pencil

PSYCHOLOGY

what makes your muse happiest?: puppies, or any baby animal, he loves them to death what upsets them the most?: being abandoned/lied to what are their hobbies? how frequent do/can they do them?:   he mixes music, doesn’t do it as often as he’d like but its very fun for him. he also likes to play basketball, but again doesn’t do it as often as he’d like. do they have any guilty pleasures?: those videos of dogs and children being reunited with their military parents, also greys anatomy, and basically any other drama. is your muse an extrovert or an introvert? neither?: ambivert, he has tendencies of both do they have high or low self-esteem? what about confidence?: pretty decent self esteem, he knows hes attractive, but he doubts his personality are they easily stressed and how do they normally respond to it?: not very easily stressed, if hes ever stressed he resorts to marijuana and alcohol what is your muses worst fear?: being abandoned, stems from childhood trauma what is your muses biggest dream?: to make it big in the film industry, whether as an editor, producer, or score/soundtrack designer is your muse a morning person or a night dragon?: night dragon all the way, he’s never fully awake till after noon how intelligent is your muse? do they acknowledge it?: rather common intelligence in stuff like maths and science, but smarter in english, music, and history. he doesn’t really brag about his knowledge describe their sense of humor: very dry, shows like the office and parks and rec, darker humor like shameless, and he is very vine oriented

RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES

are they currently in any sexual or romantic relationships?: no romantic, but he has ideals and people he would date, he’s very sexually fluid and will have sex with just about anyone what is their experience with relationships?: several bad relationships in his younger years, is afraid to commit although he likes the idea of being committed how does your muse view the idea of friends with benefits? have they ever had one? would they ever?: an easy way to release stress, likes being able to have a person with chemistry he can rely on how important is sex to your muse?: mildly important, he has to appease himself just about every night, but he could go a month without sex what are their biggest turn on and turn offs?: turn ons for him are very physical, for girls he likes smaller petite bodies, red or blonde hair, but for men he likes usually taller than him and muscular, facial hair and slight amounts of body hair. his turn offs are fairly easy, unhygienic, rude, and over cocky-ness does your muse find it easy to make friends?: yes ! he loves having friends, even if he doesn’t actually have things in common how important is friendship to them?: having friends is the only way he’s able to stay sane quantity or quality of friends?: he prefers quality, but he doesn’t mind quantity how important is family?: low on the list of things important to him are they close to their family? why or why not ?: not close to his parents, but on good terms, they had a slight falling out after his family kicked his nanny out at fifteen.

FAVORITES

activity: producing music & films animal: dog beverage: tequila, or dr pepper book: impulse by ellen hopkins color: navy designer: armani food: hamburger all the way, simple flower: tiger lily’s gem: opal holiday: halloween mode of transportation: flying, but usually on bike movie: labyrinth musical artist: tobi lou, logic, denzel curry, to list a few quote / saying: “when life gives you lemons, throw them back” scenery: wooded mountains scent: the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon weather: overcast, but slightly warm vacation destination: hawaii

ATTITUDES

greatest dream: to be famous greatest fear: being abandoned most at ease when: listening to his favorite records least as ease when: having to talk about his past worst possible thing that could happen: his parents completely drop him biggest achievement: 100,000 subscribers on youtube biggest regret: not telling his first boyfriend he loved him most embarrassing moment: accidentally insinuating a fourteen year old was drinking hard liquor to a partners parent biggest secret: his partying tendencies to his parents, also his sexuality to them top priorities: keeping him and his friends happy

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30 Rock // Jenna Maroney

Name: Jenna Maroney (born Yustrepa Gronkowitz) Age: 35 - 46 Relationship: Single (verse depending) open for ships Sexuality: Bisexual Job: Actress Residence: New York, New York, U.S Faceclaims: Jane Krakowski Blog written by: @goodcryunicorn2​

Jenna's father, Werner Maroney, was a burger server in suburban Santa Barbara. Apparently, he spurned Jenna's mother Verna for a "curly-haired" surfer named Roberta. Jenna still says she will "always be his little girl." She apparently has a sister who peed in one of her eyes when she was little, which caused it to not open all the way. Jenna studied voice at Northwestern University where she first met Liz Lemon, while Jenna was also "slutting it up" to get car dealership owners to put her in their commercials. She later did theater work, including The Jenna Chronicles: A One-Womyn Show in 1996, Con Air: The Musical in 1997, and she participated in a Gangsta rap contest in 2000. In the musical version of Con Air, she appears to have played Rachel Ticotin's character. She was also once engaged to David Blaine. She won a Cable ACE Award for her work on HBO's Arliss. As the series premieres, Jenna is the main star of The Girlie Show, a sketch comedy series created by her friend Liz Lemon. Jenna's star billing is drastically reduced when Jack Donaghy is hired as a new network vice president and brings in Tracy Jordan, a popular, unpredictable and erstwhile comedic movie actor on the skids. On top of that, Jack decides that Tracy is more a priority than Jenna and orders the show's title changed to TGS with Tracy Jordan. The move has Jenna furious; not only is she left out of the loop, but she's disappointed to see Liz give in to Jack's demands. In addition she finds herself at the mercy of Tracy's mentally unstable antics, the writing staff's constant pranks, and Jack's enduring avoidance of her (his reason is that she is not promotable for the show). Despite all this, Liz assures Jenna that her future on the show is safe...for now. When she is not doing the show, she also does films, having wrapped up filming The Rural Juror written by John Grisham's brother Kevin Grisham, which she intends to promote until Jack replaces her appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien with Tracy. In "The Rural Juror", she mentions that The Rural Juror would be her first starring role in a film. Jenna sings as well, and she claims to be a popular Dance Pop superstar overseas, citing a track that became a major hit in a few territories in Europe (#1 in Israel and #4 in Belgium), "Muffin Top." Unfortunately no one in the United States gets a chance to see her perform the song because Liz has the number cut from the show without Jenna knowing - she performs the number after credits and without tape in the cameras. She also sings Whitney Houston's Greatest Love of All when the crew surprises her with a birthday party, which is interrupted by Cerie announcing her engagement, and again when Josh runs in announcing an antique car show out on the plaza. Some of her characters on the show are: "Pam, the Overly-Confident Morbidly Obese Woman", for which she must wear a fat suit and Paris Hilton where "most of the jokes were about the nose." Generally, she fits into the "dumb blonde" stereotype as well as the stereotype of actresses being air headed and self-centered. Off-camera, she is conceited, frequently lies about her age and uses her "sexuality" (i.e. flirting) to get her way with men. She tries to seem smart to her fans and to the general public, even going as far as telling Life and Style magazine her favorite book is the Koran. Sometimes her views get her in hot water with the public, even when she is misquoted; when Maxim asked her about her view on the Iraq War Jenna misheard and thought she was being asked about theater troupes rather than "the troops." When she saw the article afterwards - in which a quote "I hate the troops" was printed - she and Liz were forced to do damage control by placing her on Hardball with Chris Matthews (accidentally confusing Barack Obama with Osama bin Laden), followed by doing a number about America, but in both cases the damage was made even worse than before (the sparklers didn't spin, and they inadvertently showed swastikas).

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Press/Gallery: Getting Dressed with Elizabeth Olsen

The star of Wind River and Ingrid Goes West chats with VIOLET GREY about snowmobiles, gun ranges, backseat driving and quote-unquote “sexy makeup”.

    VIOLET GREY – Two back-to-back movies premieres. For most actors, this would be a chore. But the atmosphere in Elizabeth Olsen’s suite at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills is decidedly unserious and buoyant. The focal point of the good energy (and the gales of laughter) is Olsen herself, who seems supernaturally good-humored. When pressed—doesn’t this just feel like work?—she protests vigorously. “I actually really love doing my hair and makeup,” she says, “I think it’s really fun.”

  It helps that the young actress has a beauty team—makeup artist Gita Bass, hairstylist Mark Townsend, nail artist Michelle Saunders and stylist Sara Slutzsky—that functions more like a group of close-knit friends than professional acquaintances. “I’ll ask them about everything they’re using,” says Olsen of her team, “They usually have multiples of things and give them to me—which is really generous.” She lets out a knowing laugh and jokes, “I just steal from them!”

  Another reason for the celebratory vibes: this is inarguably a big moment for Olsen. Her performances in two upcoming films—Ingrid Goes West, a tart commentary on contemporary social media mores, and Wind River, a tense thriller set on an Indian reservation—have garnered the type of critical buzz that typically presages award season recognition. It’s not hyperbolic to expect that, within the next few months, Olsen will be vaulted into another league of stardom.

  VIOLET GREY joined Olsen and her team before the Los Angeles premiere of Wind River to get her take on snowmobiles, Uber, mixed drinks and quote-unquote “sexy makeup”.

  SUBJECT: Elizabeth Olsen, @elizabetholsenofficial

OCCUPATION: Actress

OCCASION: Los Angeles premiere of Wind River

TEAM: Gita Bass (makeup), Mark Townsend (hair), Sarah Slutsky (styling), Michelle Saunders (nails)

VENUE: The Four Seasons

THE LOOK: Dress by Roland Mouret, jewelry by Ana Khouri, shoes by Dolce & Gabbana.

    Tell us about your new films, Wind River and Ingrid Goes West.

  I’m really bad at log-lining, but—Wind River is a crime thriller about a girl on a Wyoming reservation who is found raped and murdered. And Ingrid centers on a girl who’s obsessed with an influencer, and stalks her in a Single White Female manner. So they’re very different films! In one I play a federal agent, and the other I’m an Instagram influencer in Venice, California.

  What was it like filming Ingrid Goes West with Aubrey Plaza? She’s hysterical.

  Ingrid was a lot of fun because when we were filming we tried to make each other break and laugh. But it was also an insane production. We had to be evacuated from where we were filming in Santa Clarita because of a crazy wildfire; our director needed stitches during the shoot; and we started off trying to make a non-SAG film—and then SAG found out so we had to change our entire [crew]. It was kind of a mess. But still, we were focused during filming and i think we all understood the kind of movie we wanted to make. A timely cult classic that represents a moment for this generation.

  And Wind River is much more of a classic genre thriller. What was the on-set mood?

  It was really crazy. We had to change locations because we were losing the snow as spring crept up on us, and just to go to the bathroom was a 30-minute snowmobile ride there and back. And in order to get to set, we had to be on snowmobiles or Sno-Cats. It wasn’t like taking a car to base camp.

  It was fun, and that was really creatively satisfying for all of us. I now actually really love shooting guns—not as a personal thing, but I’d like to do it again for a film. Gun Fu: that’s what they call the action in films that have gun fighting. Everything I did on Wind River I did in a gun range in Utah, whether shooting, standing, or crawling.

  With all these premieres, what’s been your favorite recent product discovery?

  It’s actually been really helpful to do premieres so I understand what to wear on film. Now I have a list of makeup that I know disappears on film, for when I’m working. Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation is my favourite thing to wear. But then I just got these tinted balms by Jillian Dempsey. They’re for your eyelids but you can put them anywhere. And I really like the colors. It’s kind of idiot-proof, you just put it on your finger and wipe it on your eyelids. Available on VIOLET GREY! Get it now! I really love wet-looking eyes, so I’ll use Eight Hour Cream, or lid gloss. I like it when eyes have a shine to them, I think it’s sexy. And I like feeling sexy. [Olsen drops to a terrifying “sexy” voice]. Like, that’s so sexy.

  If you were doing an evening makeup look, what would you wear with it?

  I like putting myself together, but if I put on nice makeup, I’ll probably end up not wearing something nice. Because I don’t ever like feeling dressed-up; I always prefer dressed-down.

  What’s your getting ready soundtrack?

  Sylvan Esso “Die Young.” I know people are into [compiling] Spotfiy playlists, but that’s a lot of time curating. So I just rely on Pandora One.

  What’s your pre-game beverage?

  I like a Tito’s vodka soda with some sort of lemon or lime. I went through a tequila phase, I go in and out of wine phases—it depends on how gross I want to feel the next day.

  What would a great Los Angeles evening look like to you?

  My favorite evening in LA is spent having my friends over to my house. I think it’s hard to properly enjoy going out in LA—it’s such a headache trying to figure out how to get home, how to get there. I don’t like getting Ubers at all because I’m a control freak and prefer taking certain shortcuts, and they don’t know where they’re going. And I don’t want to be a backseat driver. So I just don’t. I just go out to dinner. The most exciting thing is when you shut down a restaurant. That’s as exciting as my nights get.

    THE LOOK

  “Lizzie and I have an awesome dynamic, I love working with her. Collaborating is super-key. [I like to know] what ideas are circling around and what Lizzie is thinking. She’s so fun, so inspiring.

  I think the movie feels quite powerful, and the dress seemed to have that same sort of weight. It’s beautiful yet has some of her playfulness and strength. And I love when she feels great in a dress; that’s the ideal. It was a no-brainer. I love Roland, she’s worn him before. He’s an incredible talent and a great guy, and I’m pleased this one worked out so well. The shoes are Dolce & Gabbana, and the jewelry is by Ana Khouri. Actually we always laugh—Lizzie doesn’t have her ears pierced and I have 11 ear piercings. I’m always teasing her like, when are you getting your ears pierced?, but now I think it’s cool she doesn’t. I have to be on my game to come up with interesting options for [her] jewelry.” —SARA SLUTSKY

  THE MAKEUP

  “So I barely put anything on her skin because she has literally the most flawless skin I’ve ever seen. I just mixed a tiny bit of foundation with some essential oil to give her a glow. I used Armani Luminous Silk Foundation and thinned it down with moisturizer and oils. I used Simple Replenishing Rich Facial Moisturizer because it’s heavier and gives a flawless look when mixed with the Armani.

  We decided to go for a really pretty, bronze-y eye. I used my finger to apply a Tom Ford bronze cream shadow to her eye, and then layered an eyeshadow over the top so nothing moves. I lined the inside of her eyes with a dark brown Make Up For Ever pencil. And that’s it. Lots of mascara, but those are her own eyelashes! She has a NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bahama on her lips, and some lip balm. And a little bronzer on her cheeks: Soleil Tan de Chanel. It’s really natural. I can do her makeup in twenty minutes.” — GITA BASS

  THE HAIR

  “I have been obsessing about a side braid and I think it was the perfect style for tonight and for the dress that she’s wearing. The reference was Alexander Wang’s Spring 2010 runway. It’s a “hairstyle,” but it’s still loose and young and cool. Which is who she is. We started with a volumizer at the root—the one product I can’t not use is Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. And we always finish with a Sally Hershberger salt spray for that beachy texture.

  What’s the secret to the perfect side braid? Be an Olsen. They really are born with the greatest, most perfect hair I’ve ever worked with. But it’s about getting the texture in the hair first. I’m obsessed with the double-barrel iron from R Session, it creates those imperfect bends in the hair instead of perfect ringlets. So getting that texture in first helps the braid hold throughout the night.” — MARK TOWNSEND

  THE NAILS

  “We did a really beautiful essie red called Bordeaux. You know sometimes when you go with a dark red it reads as black? For cameras, I always go a shade lighter than your typical Wicked or Vamp. Then it’s dark enough but you can still see red. I think it’s the darkest red can go, and it’s very chic.

  Another trip with getting someone ready for a red carpet is to ask whether they’re wearing open- or closed-toe shoes, because if they’re wearing closed-toe shoes you have to do the pedicure first, or the nails won’t dry and they’ll be ruined from walking the red carpet!” — MICHELLE SAUNDERS

      Gallery Link:

Studio Photoshoots > 2017 > Session 023

Press/Gallery: Getting Dressed with Elizabeth Olsen was originally published on Elizabeth Olsen Source • Your source for everything Elizabeth Olsen

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CARL’S BLOG: MAMIE, AN OZARK MOUNTAIN GIRL OF COURAGE

9-14-20, Carl love’s Exeter, California

California was everything that Pearl described it to be in her letters.  Carl was so impressed with the beauty of the mountains and the valleys.  He had never seen this kind of terrain.  It was quite different from Arkansas.  The mountains were green without trees, not like the mountains in Arkansas that were covered with oak and pine trees.  There were beautiful rocks scattered over the green mountains. The valleys were full of beautiful orange and lemon groves.  One could see the deep green leaves on the lemon and orange trees miles away.  Carl fell in love with the valley and mountains. He thought he could live there forever. The school in Exeter was more advanced in academics than the Westside school system back home in Higden.  Carl still remembers seeing his first educational film at the Exeter Elementary School.  He still remembers the spider unit and the film that went along with the unit of study.  He still remembers the big tarantula spiders in the film.  Even though he grew up knowing they were harmless, he still feared them.  Carl could learn better when he could see something.  I guess you could say, he was a visual learner.  The city of Exeter was a small place, but busy because of the many migrant workers who lived in and around the town.  The city had a movie theater.  Carl’s cousin, Helen Mayben, who was Pearl’s oldest child, sold tickets at the movie theater.   In Carl’s opinion, Helen was the prettiest girl he had ever seen.  Because she worked at the theater, her brothers, sisters, and cousins could purchase their tickets at half price.  This was a big plus for the Barger’s and Mayben’s, since they did not have much money.  Going to the movies on Saturday nights, after a hard day’s work in the orchards and cotton fields was more of a treat than ice cream.  On weekends when the family was not scheduled to work, they traveled.   They enjoyed going to the Sequoia National Park which was located about thirty-five miles from Exeter.  The park had some of the biggest Sequoia Trees in the world.  One such tree was named General Sherman.  General Sherman reached high in the sky.  They could not even see the top of the tree.  A sign at the foot of the tree said it was the oldest living thing in the world.  The Barger’s considered themselves fortunate to experience seeing the oldest living thing in the world.  They felt honored to stand in the presence of General Sherman, an experience some people would never see.  In Mamie’s opinion, she felt General Sherman represented one infinite example of God’s creation.  “Where else can you see an example of God’s greatest?” she said.  Mamie’s and Pearl’s families traveled to Wheatland, California, to visit their sister, Martha.   Martha lived a little way out of Wheatland in a small community called Rio Osa.  She had purchased property in Rio Osa, and most of her children lived around her.  Martha, like Pearl, had not seen Mamie in over eight years.   When growing up in Arkansas, Martha and Mamie were more than just sisters, they were the best of friends.  This visit would give them an opportunity to make up for lots of lost time.  While visiting Marta in Rio Osa, Mamie and Pearl stayed with Martha while their children stayed with their cousins who lived near their mother.  Although Martha had been in California for several years, she still considered herself a farm girl from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. She loved raising cattle, hogs, and chickens.  She had several cows on her ten acres that she fed daily.  

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If you have the time, do all you haven’t done!

omfg! haha okay holy shit

Alisons: Sexuality?

lesbonym

Amaranth: Pronouns/Gender?

She/her

Amaryllis: birthday?

nov 4th! 

Anemone: Favorite flower?

sunflowers and port wine magnolias for their scent and peonies! 

Angelonia: Favorite tv show?

id say favorite of recent would be big little lies 

Arum-Lily: What’s the farthest you’d go for a stranger?

i don’t know i guess it depends on the situation. i find myself agreeing to do things for strangers for some reason like one time i took an acting workshop and i literally drove three people home afterwards even though they didnt live anywhere near me and i didnt know them at all lkjsf

Aubrieta: Favorite drink?

i dont drink much else but water usually lol. i like cold brew coffee and iced tea too. and lemon ginger tea. alcohol-wise i love gin and tonics, red wine, and old-fashioneds 

Baby’s Breath: Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

no but i said that the time before too LMAO 

Balsam Fir: Have you ever been in love? 

im not sure. i’ve felt really strong feelings for people in the past but i don’t think it’s ever been mutual so i guess not 

Baneberries: Favorite song? 

god i don’t know if i can do a favorite of all time. i recently played this video game Submerged and it was a really cleansing and wholesome time and I’ve been listening to the orchestral score of that a lot since. any lana del rey song, get free - major lazer hits me in my toner tbh, the jazz standard stardust - there are so many versions i adore idk its too hard to pick ill just end up listing my whole spotify soon i dont really have all time favorites i just go thru waves Basket of Gold: Describe your family.

my mum runs a childcare business, my nan works at a post office, my brother is an IT guy my sister in law is a hairdresser and i have two young nieces who are in 1st and 2nd grade. they all live in my hometown which is kinda far from me. my dad passed away a few years ago but he owned a flower farm. my parents separated when i was in 2nd grade but i spent every holidays with my dad. i have looooooots of cousins lol 

Beebalm: do you have a best friend? Who is it?

i dont really do the hierarchy thing ! but i have a few. my friends jess and rach from here are my fave people ever and literally make me cry with laughter when we all hang out and my friend meg who i’ve known since 8th grade is my vegan salad club soul sister and i love her to death 

Bellflower: favorite animal

dogs and toucans ! lov birbs 

Bergenia: Are you a morning or night person?

night! 

Bluemink: What are your thoughts on children?

that i dont understand how i didnt get the maternal gene when my mum literally looks after children for a living slkjsdf. im not opposed to having one someday but not for a while and i think id honestly be content either way 

Blazing Stars: What are you afraid of? Is there a reason why?

small spaces/being trapped which i dont know? ive just always had some level of claustrophobia i dont know where it came from 

Bugleherb: How would you spend your last day on Earth?

probably stressed LMAO. idk hanging out with loved ones eating good food trying to do a bunch of things i’ve always wanted to do

Buttercup: Relationship Status?

in a committed relationship with a body pillow and my vibrator 

Candytufts: When do you feel most loved?

when i can speak openly and be vulnerable comfortably. when people tell me they care about me and value my presence 

Canterbury Bells: Do you have any piercings?

2x each ear and one cartilage 

California Poppy: Height?

5′6

Cardinal Flower: Do you believe in ghosts?

yes

Carnation: What are you currently wearing?

a cute grey nightgown lol *+*

Catnip: Have you ever slept with a nightlight?

im sure i did when i was younger but now light kind of bothers me when im trying to sleep

Chrysanthemum: who was the last person you kissed?

my friend when we were drunk

Cock’s Comb: favorite font?

i dont think i really have one lol

Columbine: Are you tired?

im kinda like comfy sleepy. its pouring rain and a cool breeze is coming through my window and im really cozy so its just like. nice. 

Coneflower: Dream job?

scriptwriter/director 

Crane’s-bill: Introvert or extrovert?

im an introvert

Crown Imperial: What’s the farthest you would go for someone you care about?

im fiercely loyal to those i love. 

Daffodil: What’s your zodiac sign?

scorpio babeeeeey

Dahlia: Have you done anything worth remembering?

hmm. in what scheme lol. of the world? probably not yet but we’re working on it.

Daisy: What do you feel is your greatest accomplishment?

idk if its an accomplishment but my travels are probably the highlight of my life to me. im kind of always fearless when i travel lol and i love that for me 

False Goat’s Beard: What is something you are good at?

i dont know. i like to think im good at talking people through things and being empathetic and giving advice. i try my best to be there for people 

Foxgloves: What’s something you’re bad at?

letting things go. not bottling things up. 

Freesia: what are three good things that have happened in the past month?

i finished school for the semester ! i started a painting! i saw two cool theatre shows. 

Garden Cosmos: How was your day today?

actually pretty good!

Gardenia: Are you happy with where you’re at in your life?

not really but i’m starting to see the potential in the future a lot more. i tend to get really stuck and struggle to see beyond my current situation but i’m trying to look forward and realise that things are going to get a lot better with time 

Gladiolus: What is something you hope to do in the next year or two?

direct a short film i’m happy with, write more, travel overseas, cultivate a close group of friends here, go back to singing lessons.

Heliotropium: What helps you calm down when you feel stressed?

watching youtube videos ! jenna and julien and remi cruz are my favorites they just make me feel so positive. listening to podcasts especially my dad wrote a porno because even if im in the worst mood ill literally be sobbing with laughter. listening to music and playing mindless games on my phone! watching movies and tv shows. getting out of the house and going to a cafe/wandering around the mall. going to the movie theatre. reading ! 

Hellebore: How do you show affection?

i use my words a lot of the time. if i really care about someone i’ll talk to them and be there for them.

Hoary Stock: What are you proudest of?

im proud of my strength and my unwavering knowledge of what i deserve. im proud of my friends and my family and everyone in my life.

Hollyhock: Describe your ideal day?

waking up and taking a dog for a walk having coffee and brunch with a close friend doing something fun like rock climbing or ice skating or going on a hike then going to see a show and going home to watch movies or play video games or play card games 

Hyacinth: what do you like to do in your free time?

read, watch movies, exercise, talk to friends, write

Hydrangea: How long have you known your best friend? How did you meet them?

Jess and Rach i met on here like ??? i cant remember when ?? 2012 ?? 2011? then we finally met in person in 2015 and now i swear i see them more often than i see friends i live in the same place as. my best friend from high school i met in 8th grade so 2007?? 

Irises: Who can you talk to about (almost) everything?

my best friends. my sister in law. 

Laceleaf: How many friends do you have?

idk its kinda weird to count lol 

 Lantanas: What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?

hmm. this random lady in a mall once told me i can pull off red lipstick better than anyone shes ever seen before shhhhwooooosh. some of the things people have said about my fics literally makes me want to cry. one of my professors last year wrote a really lovely recommendation letter for me and told me i was fucking awesome and was going to do great things. 

Larkspur: What do you think of yourself?

She’s Trying. idk i struggle sometimes but at my core im proud of myself and i know my worth 

Lavender: What’s your favorite thing about yourself?

My resilience and passion and empathy.

Leather Flower: What’s your least favorite thing about yourself?

that i lose sight of what i want and how to get it. that i shut people out and am sometimes so scarily independent that it tips and turns me lonely. 

Lilac: What’s something you liked to do as a child?

visit my nans on the weekend and play video games. go to the beach. read !!! write. 

Lily: Who was your best friend when you were a kid?

my best friend had the same name as me and we’d play bratz and she had a pool so it was lit now she lives a few houses down from where my mum lives and has a child and we havent really spoken since like 9th grade lol slfj 

Lily of the Incas: What is something you still feel guilty for?

not making it back in time for my dads funeral

Lily of the Nile: What is something you feel guilty for that you shouldn’t feel guilty about?

a lot of the time im self assured enough to not feel guilt over things i know aren’t my fault or situations where im not in the wrong. i never want people to be unhappy or struggle even if they probably dont deserve my sympathy though so i get mixed feelings there. 

Marigold: Where did you grow up? Tell us about it?

i grew up on a coastal beach town. a small sleepy lil bay. it’s super pretty and idyllic and gorgeous but living there grew a bit monotonous tbh im not a small town person. visiting is lovely though. my nan literally lived basically on the beach when i was growing up youd just like roll down a hill and be on the sand. i loved it so much

Morning Glory: What was your bedroom like growing up?

i had a few different ones. i usually had purple walls ! and id decorate it with random things i was interested in and had books everywhere

Mugworts: What was it like for you as a teenager? Did you enjoy your teenage years?

i mean not a whole lot LOL high school kinda sucked. i did really well at school and i had some good friends! it wasnt the worst but i was also a closeted gay and didnt know who tf i was so there was some struggles around that. 

Norwegian Angelica: Tell us about your mom?

shes generous and selfless and kind. she’s had a bit of a rough life but she’s strong. 

Onions: Tell about your dad

i love that this q is ‘onions’ mood. our relationship was ,,, turbulent. i have some really great memories with him and visiting was honestly good a lot of the time when i was growing up! we’d play pool and id help them with the flowers and we’d go out boating and swimming and bowling and do lots of fun stuff but he was also an alcoholic and gradually got worse as i got older and he was really intimidating and could be really hot and cold and had really unrealistic expectations. 

Orchid: Tell about your grandparents

 i was really close with my grandmother on my dads side she gave me my passion for reading and writing !! when i was really young i would sit in her lap and she would read me stories and then when i got older i started reading the stories to her we were super close she passed away when i was in 6th grade and it was really sad i loved her. my grandpa on my mums side taught me how to play pool !! he used to run the pool club where i’d compete and he was just a nice guy he passed away a few years ago. and my nan on my mums side is an icon i love hanging out with her i grew up spending almost every weekend at her house playing video games she always has all the newest consoles and video games for all of her grandchildren lol we go for walks on the beach and shes awesome one time she came to pick me up from school blasting low by flo rida we stan 

Pansy: What was your most memorable birthday? What made it be so memorable?

hmm my 16th maybe ! that was when i was in the US and i remember having cheer practice and my host mom brought cake in and it was just really nice. idk why my 10th birthday is so memorable to me but i had a lit bday party and i remember so much about it lol? 

Peony: What was your first job?

i was a barista! 

Petunia: If you’re in a relationship, how did you meet your partner(s)? If you’re not in a relationship, how did you meet your crush/how do you hope to meet your future partner(s), if you want any?

i dont know if i have an idea on how i hope to meet my future partner its not something i plan or have a preference for. ive met most of my closest friends online and w being gay *+* lol itll prob be through online im guessing. 

Pincushion: How do you deal with pain?

physically? poorly LOL im such a baby if im in pain in any way. 

Pink: where is home? 

idk. i dont know if i have one just yet tbh. we’ll find it ! 

Plantain Lilies: If you could go back in time, whats is one thing you would stop/change?

hmm i try to live without ragrets. there are a few situations id like to go into either wiser or not at all though if im being hoe nest. 

Prairie Gentian: Who is someone you look up to? Describe them.

hmm. there are a few actresses/celebs i look up to ! all these qs are turning my brain into goo LMAO i cant think

Rhododendron: What is something you used to believe in as a child?

i heard once that someone related to my great grandfather had some kind of connection to french royalty ?? idk how true that was but i was waiting for my princess diaries moment for a while there 

Ricinus: who’s the most important in your life?

me bitch

Rose: What’s your favorite sound?

rain/thunder 

Snapdragon: At this moment, what do you want?

to read fic until im too sleepy to keep my eyes open then drift off *+* 

St. John’s Wort: Is it easy or difficult for you to express how you feel about things?

depends on the situation. i wouldn’t say easy but i can speak and explain myself well because I spend soo much time thinking about things lol

Sunflower: What is something you don’t want to imagine life without?

my mum 

Sweet Pea: How much sleep did you get last night?

like 9 hrs lol 

Tickseed: What’s your main reason to get up every morning?

coffee

Touch-me-not: how do you feel about your current job?

that i need one

Transvaal Daisy: What’s your favorite item of clothing?

black jeans 

Vervain: What’s stressing you out most right now?

this and that. packing to go away

Wisteria: How many books have you read in the past few months? what were they called?

lol none really. i read a few at the beginning of the year but nothing lately. ive read innumerable fic tho does that count

Wolf’s Bane: Where do you want to be in life this time next year?

happier ! growing ! loved. i want to feel accomplished with what i created during the school year, fulfilled. surrounded by people with pure intentions. hopefully just overseas somewhere 

Yarrow: Do you know what vore is?

whY is this a question ???????????????????

Zinnia: Give a random fact about yourself

i used to be a fitness instructor 

okay that was a lot more questions than i thought it was LMAO fuck

thank you for the entertainment that was fun ! xx 

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Gillian Jacobs Biography

Gillian MacLaren Jacobs born October 19, 1982 is an American performing artist. She is known for depicting Britta Perry on the NBC/Yahoo! Screen comic drama arrangement Community and Mickey Dobbs on the Netflix arrangement Love. Jacobs had a repeating part as Mimi-Rose Howard on the fourth period of the HBO arrangement Girls and has showed up in movies, for example, Gardens of the Night (2008), The Lookalike (2014), Life Partners (2014), Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015), Don’t Think Twice (2016) and Brother Nature (2016). Jacobs was conceived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her folks, Martina Magenau Jacobs and William F. Jacobs Jr., work separately in graduated class relations at Carnegie Mellon University and as a speculation broker. She was brought up in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Jacobs was raised by her mom. Her family possessed the Erie Brewing Company in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her granddad, John Martin Magenau Jr., filled in as President and CEO until the point when it shut in 1978. Jacobs started contemplating acting at eight years old, and went to acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up. She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she was an enduring contender in the Public’s Shakespeare Monolog Contest, driving her to be given a role as Titania in its generation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Subsequent to moving on from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City to go to the Juilliard School, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2004. Jacobs is a nondrinker. She says she settled on a decision while youthful to never have a mixed drink or take drugs. She says her dad is a someone who is addicted, and together with the wake up call in the youthful grown-up novel Go Ask Alice, around a 15-year-old medication fiend, she ended up frightful of destroying her life a similar way. See Gillian Jacobs Height Weight & Family Info.

Gillian Jacobs Personal Info.

Full Name: Gillian MacLaren Jacobs

Nick Name: Gill

Family: William F. Jacobs Jr. (Father) Martina Magenau Jacobs (Mother) William Francis Jacobs (Paternal Grandfather) Mary Margaret Haskins (Paternal Grandmother) John Martin Magenau (Maternal Grandfather) Carol Marie Spiller (Maternal Grandmother) Samuel Skinner (Uncle)

Education: Gillian Jacobs went to the Mt. Lebanon High School and graduated in 2000. She at that point moved her base to New York City and got selected at the renowned Juilliard School. She moved on from Juilliard in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. While growing up, she used to take acting classes at the Pittsburgh Playhouse on Saturdays.

Date of Birth: 20th October, 1982

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Religion: Her religious views aren’t known publicly.

Ethnicity: White

Nationality: American

Profession: Actress

Measurements: 34-24-35 in or 86-61-89 cm

Bra Size: 32B

Height: 5′ 4″ (163 cm)

Weight: 104lbs (47 kg)

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Dress Size: 4

Shoe Size: 7

Boyfriend/Dating History: Gillian Jacobs has uncovered in interviews that she is in a long haul relationship. In any case, she didn’t reveal his character and only said that he wasn’t from the big time. She is exceptionally defensive of her own life so infrequently uncovers anything about it. Her open appearances with her beau are uncommon too. Here is one after a show in Los Angeles in December 2015.

Known For: Britta Perry on Community

Active Year: 2005 (present)

Favorite Movies: American Movie, Fanny & Alexander, The Philadelphia Story, The Raid, A Fish Called Wanda

Favorite Face Wash: Dr. Lancer’s face scrub and Le Mieux face wash

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Emoji: Kissy Face Emoji

Favorite Book: Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald

Favorite TV Show: Getting On (2013-2015)

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Favorite Season: Spring in New York City

Favorite Personal Lady Hero: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Favorite Writers: Roald Dahl, Italo Calvino, Vladimir Nabokov

Favorite Fictional Character: Ignatius Reilly

Favorite Book She Secretly Loves: It Seemed Important at the Time by Gloria Vanderbilt

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Official Instagram: Instagram

Film

Year Title 2005 Building Girl 2007 Blackbird 2008 Choke 2008 Gardens of the Night 2009 The Box 2009 Solitary Man 2010 Helena from the Wedding 2010 Nonames 2010 Coach 2011 Let Go 2012 Watching TV with the Red Chinese 2012 Revenge for Jolly! 2012 Adventures in the Sin Bin 2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World 2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone 2013 It’s Not You, It’s Me 2013 Bad Milo! 2013 The Big Ask 2013 Made in Cleveland 2013 Crush 2014 Life Partners 2014 Walk of Shame 2014 The Lookalike 2014 Black or White 2015 The Queen of Code 2015 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 2015 No Way Jose 2015 Visions 2016 Don’t Think Twice 2016 Dean 2016 Brother Nature 2017 Lemon 2018 Magic Camp 2018 Life of the Party

Television

Year Title 2006 The Book of Daniel 2007 Traveler 2008 Fringe 2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2009 Royal Pains 2009–2015 Community 2009 The Good Wife 2010 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 2012 Robot Chicken 2012–2013 2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! 2013 The Venture Bros. 2013–2014 Monsters vs. Aliens 2014 The Greatest Event in Television History 2014 American Dad! 2014 Tim & Eric’s Bedtime Stories 2015 Girls 2015 Adventure Time 2015 Long Live the Royals 2016 Great Minds with Dan Harmon 2016–2018 Love 2017 Dr. Ken 2017 Regular Show 2017 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ 2017 Justice League Action 2017 Rick and Morty 2017 HarmonQuest

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Quotes Regarding Spin (26 Quotes).

Emphasis - A few of one of the most productive short stories I have actually gone through are actually the stories that stayed with their stories as well as concepts. Known for his viewpoint on education, some of his very most remarkable quotes are You cannot have No Little one Left Behind if you leave the money responsible for" and ... as moms and dads, our team have to find the amount of time and the energy to step in as well as discover means to assist our children adore analysis ... our company need to presume outside package listed below ...". In, maybe, an awkward way of mentioning this, the ultimate twist needs to not be actually illogically born from the early story, character attributes, as well as inspiration, but neither must this be in any sort of way telegramed ahead of its discussion. Policymakers have taken a regular story line and also offered the movie in a damaged the formula of death. However, there is actually one thing that I must allow the viewers know, just before I end the tale. The fine art from a twisted closing remains in misinforming the viewers to strongly believe one thing different than what is actually visiting be actually sprung on all of them. United States Horror Story: Roanoke delivered one more significant spin along with Wednesday's season six ending, an incident that makes certain to leave behind audiences with as a lot of bubbling inquiries as when the period first began. In this way the psychological components, as well as the leading story spin, feel correct to the character. Kids at this age definitely adore it, especially if the tale is actually vibrant and conveniently understood. The importance of a charming mystery or girl lit is actually to generate impatience to the plot. Observing the magazine from Photos in the Post a major kids's programme in the UK: - Blue Peter showcased the story and also to the wonder from every person people started to contact the programme to state that they as well had explained letters coming from Kaka. This practically split them apart yet with therapy as well as engaging in to really love each other they rekindled their love life as well as quickly as that took place, they achieved success in bringing up two set from doubles, quadruplets. If you do leave clues, the reader and also your editor are going to locate completion coming unless you are actually very good at camouflaging the truth. Absolute best however, this Tale Say to, Tale Market approach benefit sales, control, professionals, meeting coordinators, solopreneurs or even public servants. Almost all article writers (featuring me) love their personal vocals, however this can easily receive quite dull for the visitor. After that maintain turning the tale into brand-new paths that both surprise as well as thrill them. Pour right into a liqueur glass, best along with blueberry juice and garnish with a lemon spin as well as an umbrella. If you beloved this report and you would like to receive additional details concerning yellow pages personal directory uk (click the up coming site) kindly stop by the webpage. Spooky ghosts seem very direct until a large twist shows that our lead characters could not be as dynamic as when assumed. JK Rowling stated that this was her view in the account of Harry Potter that kept her looking at 5 years from considering the whole collection and then the creating from the first book. Most of us knew the watercraft would kitchen sink, our experts will all of seen this a great number of opportunities in the past, however we still flocked to the cinema, captivated by Cameron's exceptionally believable characters, Flower and also Port, and also their removaling however brief lived love story. Whatever psychological problem you give her, are sure she skips something that you could expose in the spin. Sometimes social stories are actually composed with the youngsters' name as the title from the individual in the story. As her 'flows from mindset' present her significant switch from the grief-stricken widow to a female who has actually found out the responsible pleasure from a frustrating revelation that she is now without her hubby's drowning control, there is actually a smart variation by the end. Listed here is actually the story opening that the previews avoided you (and also by all means, stop checking out if you don't really want spoilers). A really relocating tale along with a spin in the end which are going to provide every kid a clear understanding from the extreme realities from war. A visitor left behind also far unaware due to the end from the story will certainly be a dissatisfied viewers. One more writer certainly not to become neglected is Jacqueline Wilson, an author from kids's publications; likewise with 4 headlines of distinction: The Story From Tracy Beaker, Double Process, Vicky Guardian as well as Girls Crazy. A follower of Alfred Hitchcock, the writer's nineteen tales weave, often in the dark with sharp items in palm, leading visitors to each frightful and also amusing spots. Although, know that little ones will definitely most of the time have a person analysis with all of them, so your account will certainly have to flow when read out loud. The Creating For Success narrative competition demands you to compose a very short story-the phrase restriction is actually merely 900 words. The story should be streamlined, making it possible for the tale to meet the climax in a brief span of time. This narrative through Eric Frank Russell was first released in Astounding Sci-fi (1958). Your mission, should you choose to approve it, is to take these characters and create your very own shock ending. Whether he is actually a skilled phony or even just ignorant, the unstable storyteller doesn't inform the full tale. In each circle compose your characters (or notions) concerning the story (or central motif). EC Comic books off the 1950s were well-known for their spin ends if you are actually certainly not reigning out illustrated brief stories. Whatever your composing objective is actually - whether this's to become a successful writer, a successful film writer, to succeed a narrative competition, to create for a national newspaper or even magazine, or simply to complete something you have actually started, you must wish it a great deal that the notion from that motivates a physical response in you, and the shortage from it creates you each psychological and physical discomfort. When The Tale lived, this informed the globe and also very small corners from my mind that I stick to traits, find all of them with regardless of what, that I'm loyal, my mother's child, reputable, client, a good woman, the passion from Ben's lifestyle. Bear in mind that you are trying to receive all of them to say, I didn't find that coming." Remember the story you are actually informing as well as create something that is out of the average for the story. The exact same sort of surprising twist is attained through making the writer the bad guy. Any sort of writer may cultivate a story so that wickedness appears unpreventable, being located repays, hate as well as vengeance ready. If your document is missing out on any of the aspects on this checklist, return and do some revising till your story DOES have each of these elements, as well as your account will certainly be much more marketable. Having actually a finished story implies you have actually currently coped with all the a variety of story and also tale factors that occur during the course of writing. By side of the training program you will definitely comprehend specifically how variation plots job and remain in a position to create variation tales from your own. This is essential that the account be kept easy, although the motif could be pretty rigorous. To cut a long story quick - and to promote you to enjoy the movie - Oliver is actually delivered away and meets the Artful Cheat - and so the account unfolds. That at risk mind develops an outstanding plot spin tool due to the fact that just about anything can have happened. Maybe she has POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, which sidetracks her off a critical item of area information. Most of us relate to reduction, distress, disappointment, frustration - be sure that emotions are powerful components in your tale. While there isn't really a tale without the characters, there are regularly personalities also without a story. Yet you can still utilize The Moron to manage the smash hit story spin just the same. You are going to have a great deal of difficulty turning this if that is actually the instance. On the other hand, if you understand where your story is actually going, this's certainly not therefore tough. Tangy - A second sensation noted through a primarily bitter sensation along the sides of the tongue prompting from a fruity feeling. This is the greatest technique to discover so-called clean ideas." New tips are almost everywhere when you look at it this technique.