#ian and jillian

[shipcestuous]

I'm trying to remember where this plot was from, a woman had an imaginary friend that became real and started killing ppl, she had a new neighbor that taught her how to control her powers and there was some tension between them, I think the narrative was implying it was romantic, but he turned out to be her half brother. I think he was still interested on her romantically tho. Do you happen to know where that's from?

That sounds like it might be season 4 of the SyFy channel horror anthology series Channel Zero, called The Dream Door.

There's a short description of the bro/sis relationship in this post.

Let me know if that's it, or if that's not it, and we'll keep hunting.

[radioprinz]

Darius being abandoned by everyone 😢

[badmovieihave]

Bad movie I have Re-Kill 2015

[jgonzane]

Happy Tanz Tuesday... Between scenes they were having fun, they were one big family on Salvation. we miss them. 😢😍❤️

[recomgarbage]

Welcome to the circus

[idwtsimoleons]

"HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT OUR DAUGHTER POSTED?" "you know that i haven't."

what an adventure. that undiagnosed bipolar really came in clutch for jillian today. she has a bed, and tv, and a little pet now! (the little pet came from the weirdo, who ended up being ian robles. the DRAMA)

[dear-indies]

hello cat and mouse! could you please give me some faceclaims that have or had pink or blue hair? i am not picky about gender or age, i just really want a pink and/or blue haired character 😭 tysm!

Pink:

Kim Hee Sun (1977) Korean - Tomorrow (2022).

Nyla Rose (1982) Oneida / African-American - is a trans woman.

Snow Tha Product (1987) Mexican.

Jillian Mercado (1987) Afro Dominican - has muscular dystrophy.

Michaela Coel (1987) Ghanaian - I May Destroy You (2020) - is aromatic - has spoken up for Palestine!

Macarena García (1988) - Despite Everything (2019).

Alok Vaid-Menon (1991) Indian - gender-nonconforming, non-binary transfeminine (they) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (1991) African-American, 1/4 Puerto Rican - is a trans woman - Tick Tick… Boom (2021).

Aisha Dee (1993) African Australian / White - Sissy (2022).

Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs (1993) Mohawk - is queer - The Sun at Midnight (2016).

Katherine McNamara (1995) - The Stand (2021).

Emma Corrin (1995) - is non-binary (they/them) - A Murder at the End of the World (2023).

Ilona Verley (1995) Nlaka’pamux - is two-spirit and genderfluid (they/she).

Wu Jia Yi (1995) Chinese - The Science of Falling in Love (2023).

Emma Mackey (1996) - Sex Education (2019-2023).

Evan Mock (1997) Bisaya Filipino / White - Gossip Girl (2021-2023).

Florence Rose (1997)

Minnie Nicha Yontararak (1997) Thai - So Not Worth It (2021).

Okada Nana (1997) Japanese.

Sab Zada (1999) Chinese, Filipino, and Hispanic - has spoken up for Palestine!

Yena (1999) Korean.

Josh Macqueen (2001) - Surviving Summer (2022+)

Morgan Davies (2001) - is a trans man - One Piece (2023) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Sonia Ben Ammar (1999) Tunisian [Amazigh and Corsican] / White - Scream (2022).

Song Yu Qi (1999) Chinese - Celebrity (2023).

Blue:

Siddharth (1979) Tamil Indian - in Jil Jung Juk (2016).

Ravyn Ariah Wngz (1984) Mohawk, Tanzanian, Afro-Bermudian - is a two-spirit trans woman (she/her) - has spoken up for Palestine!

Snow Tha Product (1987) Mexican.

Farah Zeynep Abdullah (1989) Turkish - Masumlar Apartmanı (2021).

Mary Galloway (1990) Quamichan and White - is queer - Querencia (2021).

Jade Hassouné (1991) Lebanese - is queer - Shadowhunters and also out of the role - (2016-2019).

Jessica Henwick (1992) Chinese Singaporean / White - Matrix (2021).

Jenny Zeng (1993) Chinese - in Lighter and Princess (2022).

Ilona Verley (1995) Nlaka’pamux - is two-spirit and genderfluid (they/she).

Rish Shah (1997) Indian - Do Revenge (2022).

Omar Apollo (1997) Mexican - is gay - has spoken up for Palestine!

Jaemin (2000) Korean.

Ian Alexander (2001) Vietnamese / White - is non-binary (they/he) - Star Trek (2017+).

Some are only streaks / ends of the hair but I mentioned them regardless!

[lunapaper]

IAN SWEET is ‘Smoking Again’ and falling into a pit of romantic despair… 

On the punchy, sometimes ghostly track, the singer is a complete mess as she pines away for a toxic lover, trapped in a vicious cycle of self-sabotage (‘Haven’t slept/Started smoking again/And I’m tryin to grow my hair out/But I keep cuttin’ my bangs/Every time you say my name’). 

Declaring the track to be ‘pretty dramatic,’ Jillian Medford says about ‘Smoking Again’ (via Stereogum): 

‘I often put myself in situations that I know won’t be beneficial to me, just to get a rise out of myself. Almost like setting up obstacles just to see if I could overcome them.’ 

IAN SWEET’s new album, SUCKER, is out now. 

– Bianca B. 

[sunskate]

Layla Karnes and Liam Carr switched coaches from IAMO to John Kerr and Nikolai Morozov in Florida

they did well with their RD at Championnats in August, then went to the British qualifier Aug 21-25, and were 3rd (of 3 i think) after Lilah and Lewis and Bekker/Hernandez. they maybe weren't welcomed with open arms by British figure skating or team Britain - there were a lot of photos of skaters being warm and posing together, and Layla and Liam weren't included in any of them, and there was a coach who appeared inconsiderate at best towards them on the stream

i don't know if British Ice Skating encouraged them to move to a British coach, or if they thought it would help their prospects. John Kerr was a 7x British ice dance champion with his sister Sinead who placed 10th and 8th at the 2006 and 2010 Olympics. He coaches at the Iceberg Skating Academy and the Pines Ice Arena in Miami. I can't find any teams who are competing internationally from there this season- Jillian Prever/Aghan Berk Dortkol were on the JGP last season representing Turkey but not this one. Katarina del Camp who skated for a season with Ian Somerville also trained there last season with her new partner/husband, but they left for Matthew Gates in North Carolina in June

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Harry Potter - Cedric Diggory, Draco Malfoy, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Harry Potter, Neville Longbottom, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Severus Snape

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Marvel/X-Men - Bruce Banner, Bucky Barnes, Charles Xavier, Eddie/Venom, Erik Killmonger, Everett Ross, Harry Osborn (TASM), Heimdall, Helmut Zemo, John Allerdyce, Johnny Storm, Kurt Wagner, Logan Howlett, Loki Odinson (Not the Series), M'Baku, Natasha Romanoff, Otto Octavius, Peter Maximoff, Peter Parker (Andrew), Peter Parker (Tobey), Peter Parker (Tom), Pietro Maximoff, Quentin Beck, Sam Wilson, Scott Lang, Shang-Chi, Steve Rogers, Thor Odinson, Tony Stark, Vision, Wade Wilson, Wanda Maximoff, Wenwu

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Stranger Things - Alexei Smirnoff, Billy Hargrove, Eddie Munson, Robin Buckey, Jim Hopper, Steve Harrington

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Brothers Grimm - Jakob Grimm

BBC & Enola - Sherlock Holmes

Hellboy - Red (Hellboy), Abe Sapien, and Agent John Myers

Encino Man - Linkavitch “Link” Chomofsky

George Of The Jungle - George

Ghostbusters (2016) - Jillian Holtzmann, Kevin Beckman

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Scooby Doo (2002) - Shaggy (Norville) Rogers

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X-Files - Fox Mulder

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[radioprinz]

Tortured Darius

[alldancersaretalented]

Some of the dancers competing at the YAGP Finals:

New Level Dance Company:

Lainey Hess, 9

Bobbie's School of Performing Arts:

Olivia Yang, 10

Ava Lynn, 16

Nor Cal Dance Arts:

Mika Takase, 10 - Velvet Green (Tawnya Kuzia)

Master Ballet Academy:

Ellary Day Szyndlar, 10

Victoria Camillo, 10

Tova Tustin, 11

Eva Rumasuglia, 11

Channing Dennis, 13

Ahren Tustin, 13

Sabrina Dorsey, 14

Lillian Rossmann, 14

Gracie Kirkwood, 15

Taylor O'Meara, 15

Chloe Hennessy, 15

Leonidas Adarmes, 15

Summer Montenegro, 16

Melanie Mcintire, 16

Tessa Rivadulla, 17

Sophia Rutova, 17

Cruz Vining, 18

Ben Dunlap, 18

Studio 702:

Jillian Chapler, 10

Larkin Dance Studio:

Harper Andersen, 10

Savannah Manzel, 12

Yoko's Dance & Performing Arts Academy:

Aria Du, 11

Fiona Wu, 12

Fiona and Raina Wu, Ensemble

Woodbury Dance Center:

Skylar Wong, 11

Ian Stegeman, 14

Elite Classical Coaching:

Angelina Tan, 13

Kennan Mentzos, 13

Kennedy Kahler, 14

Isabella Meier, 15

Ava Reed, 15

The Rock Center for Dance:

Addison Price, 11

Vivien Robillard, 13

Crystal Huang, 14

Stars Dance Studio:

Neo Del Corral, 11

Roberto Williams Nicolau, 16

Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet:

Dylan Custodio, 11

Dylan Custodio and Arielle Abelevski, Ensemble

The Art of Classical Ballet:

Ashley Otano, 10

Kya Massimino, 12

Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy:

Kiera Sun, 12

Clara Riggs, 14

Isabella Howard, 15

Teagan Chou, 16

Summit Dance Shoppe:

Angelina Elliot, 13

CityDance Conservatory:

Berkleigh Hernandez, 14

Eric Poor, 13

WestPoint Ballet:

Ava Zisko, 15

Miami Dance Collective:

Carolina Garcia, 14

[wmiami]

'THIS IS WHY WE USE HUBSPOT' | HUBSPOT from Rick Darge on Vimeo.

Director: Rick Darge Client: HubSpot Agency: Arts & Letters Project Name: And That’s Why We Use HubSpot

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[ulkaralakbarova]

Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Kenneth Feinberg: Michael Keaton Camille Biros: Amy Ryan Charles Wolf: Stanley Tucci Lee Quinn: Tate Donovan Priya Khundi: Shunori Ramanathan Dede Feinberg: Talia Balsam Karen Donato: Laura Benanti Frank Donato: Chris Tardio Darryl Barnes: Ato Blankson-Wood Gloria Toms: Carolyn Mignini John Ashcroft: Victor Slezak Law Student Barron: Logan Hart Law Student Patel: Vihaan Samat Law Student Nguyen: Laura Sohn Bart Cuthbert: Marc Maron Defense Lawyer / William: Alfredo Narciso Plaintiff Lawyer / Gary: Jason Kravits Oliver: Clifton Samuels Older Man (Speaking Spanish): Louis Arcella Attorney 2: Melissa Miller Translator: Ana Isabel Dow Tom Schultz Sr.: Ian Blackman June Schultz: Connie Ray Senator Kennedy: Steve Vinovich Senator Hagel: Bill Winkler Michael Myers: Jeff Biehl Katherine Wolf: Stephanie Heitman 9/11 Mother / Cathy: Deborah Hedwall Blue Collar Man: Tom Bruno Airline Lobbyist: Bradford How Large Fireman: Chris Cardona Richard: David Fierro Laura: Lynne Wintersteller Don: Jon Wenc Jim: Wass Stevens Myrna: Zuzanna Szadkowski Maya: Gayle Rankin Joan: Catherine Curtin Janice: Shernita Anderson Graham Morris: Andy Schneeflock Jose: Brandon Hernandez Carlos: E.R. Ruiz Usher: David Edward Jackson Ruth: Johanna Day Victor: Joseph Ragno Fedex Carrier: Panama Redd Mail Woman: Kay Walbye Fay: Miriam Morales Airline Lobbyist #2: Stephen Reich James: James Ciccone Anthoula: Anthoula Katsimatides Dancer: Jaime Verazin Dancer: Alessandra Marconi Dancer: Lindsey Hailes Dancer: Marc Heitzman Dancer: Jacob ‘Seven Feet’ Melvin Dancer: Jeffery Duffy Meeting Attendee: Billy Lefkowitz Film Crew: Director: Sara Colangelo Producer: Max Borenstein Casting: Kerry Barden Casting: Paul Schnee Original Music Composer: Nico Muhly Costume Design: Mirren Gordon-Crozier Editor: Julia Bloch Production Design: Tommaso Ortino Director of Photography: Pepe Avila del Pino Executive Producer: Nik Bower Executive Producer: Deepak Nayar Executive Producer: Ara Keshishian Executive Producer: Kimberly Fox Unit Production Manager: Charles Miller Executive Producer: Edward Fee Executive Producer: Allen Liu Producer: Marc Butan Producer: Anthony Katagas Producer: Michael Sugar Producer: Brad Dorros Producer: Sean Sorensen Producer: Michael Keaton Set Decoration: Olivia Peebles Makeup Department Head: Ivy Ermert Makeup Artist: Diane Calfee Makeup Artist: Charles Zambrano Visual Effects Supervisor: Eran Dinur Executive Producer: Mary Aloe Set Medic: Bop Tweedie Choreographer: Mark Stuart Production Accountant: James Stayne Producer’s Assistant: Anthony Santos Producer’s Assistant: Laura Pilloni Production Coordinator: Amanda O’Reilly Assistant Production Coordinator: Marilyn Majich Location Assistant: Cenia Hampton Payroll Accountant: Catherine ‘Annie’ Eklund Stand In: Dillon Egyes Production Assistant: Michael Egues Dialogue Coach: Jessica Drake Production Secretary: Dana Darby Post Production Accountant: Nathaniel Carota Script Supervisor: Erika Sanz Corbacho Music Editor: Suzana Peric Music Supervisor: Rupert Hollier Music Supervisor: David Fish Location Manager: Dennis Voskov Assistant Location Manager: Brit Smith Location Scout: Tom Sexton Location Assistant: Lindsey Lambert Location Scout: Eric Jordan Nussbaum Location Assistant: George Marro Location Scout: Sarah Crofts Color Assistant: Ben White Digital Intermediate Editor: Samantha Uber Digital Conform Editor: Josh Perault Finishing Producer: Michael Maida First Assistant Editor: Gordon Holmes Post Production Assistant: Dillon Henry Assistant Editor: Dan Grbic Colorist: Sam Daley Additional Editor: Tariq Anwar Costumer: Kaitie Galligan Assistant Costume Designer: Caitlin Doukas Key Costumer: Sawyer Devuyst Wardrobe Supervisor: Jillian Daidone Set Costumer: Mary Caprari Costume Coordinator: Talia Brody-Barre ADR Voice Casting...

[4godownunder]

Samstag, 22. Juli 2023

Ab in den Urwald

Der Wecker geht um 8.15, um 10 Uhr setzt das Taxi Nicole und Gerald am Flughafen ab: Der Mietwagen will bei Europcar abgeholt werden. Natürlich versuchen sie uns noch extra Versicherungen anzudrehen und irgendwie ist die One-Way-Gebühr teurer als vereinbart. Aber: Es gibt wie schon die beiden letzten Male ein upgrade. Der Isuzu ist ein richtiges Schiff, bietet Platz für unsere Koffer und soll uns ja bis nach Sydney bringen.

Um 11.15 Uhr sind wir aus der Ferienwohnung und segeln dem Supermarkt entgegen. Vorher gibt es aber ein zweites Frühstück, aus vietnamesischen Rollen (2 Euro das Stück, sehr lecker) und Kaffee mit diversem Gebäck. Ausreichend satt machen wir uns daran, Vorrat für drei Tage Regenwald zu kaufen. Denn im gesamten Daintree-Gebiet gibt es nur einen kleinen Markt. Nicole, gestählt von Lockdown-Erfahrungen, lässt sich nicht beirren und belädt den Wagen. Wie gut, dass der Kofferraum so groß ist ...

Dann starten wir gen Norden, auf dem Cook-Highway, die Küste entlang. Lange weiße Strände, meist menschenleer, dafür Wohngebiet der "Salties", der Salzwasserkrokodile. Wir beobachten einen Paraglider, der mangels Wind doch nicht zum Sprung kommt. Irgendwann sind wir an der Fähre über den Daintree-River. Danach endet der Mobilfunkempfang und taucht höchstens erratisch noch auf. Laut Vermieterin Jillian sind Fährtickets auf unseren Namen hinterlegt - aber irgendwie werden die nicht gefunden. Die junge Dame an der Kasse winkt uns lässig durch: Die Tickets liegen bestimmt da, die sehen das bloß nicht ...

Innerhalb von 10 Minuten haben wir übergesetzt und das Abenteuer im Regenwald kann beginnen. Eine schmale Straße führt durch das dichtige Grün. Erster Stopp ist der Alexandra Lookout, an dem uns Australier sofort anbieten, uns zu fotografieren. Der Blick ans Meer ist ein grüner Farbenrausch.

Wir fahren durch grüne Tunnel. Immer wieder verstecken sich Häuser, was man aber nur an den Einfahrten und den Briefkästen erkennen kann.

Immer wieder gibt es Erhebungen auf der Straße, um den Verkehr abzubremsen. Schilder informieren, dass wahlweise Kasure (große Laufvögel) oder Kängurus kreuzen könnten.

Messlatten am Fahrbahnrand mahnen, dass hier das Wasser manchmal ziemlich hoch steht.

Zur Unterkunft Seascape geht es eine extrem steile Auffahrt hoch - und dann sind wir ziemliich nahe am Paradies. Ein gepflegter Garten, ein Haus mit Blick auf den Regenwald und das Meer.

Das Gebäude selbst stand mal auf einer Zuckerrohrplantage. Als es abgerissen werden sollte, haben es die Besitzer des Grundstücks kurzerhand in den Regenwald verfrachtet. Die Einrichtung ist schlicht, stilvoll, etwas retro. Die Geckos an der Decke erinnern daran, dass es hier offensichtlich genug Futter gibt ...

Um 18.30 Uhr unternehmen wir einen kurzen Abstecher zu Cow Beach, der idyllisch im Abendlicht liegt. Ein Schild warnt vor Krokodilen, dennoch gibt es Infrastruktur mit Toiletten, Picknickbänken und viele Menschen. Wir sind etwas verwirrt.

19.25 Uhr sollen wir am Treffpunkt mit Jungle Escapes Nightwalks sein, Ohne Google Maps und ohne die Mail ist das nicht so leicht -aber kurz kommt ein Funksignal durch. Elektrizität gibt es hier nicht, Straßenlaternen natürlicih auch nicht. Entsprechend landen wir am Ende einer stockdunkeln Straße. Der Sternenhimmel ist beeindruckend,

Dann sehen wir andere Autos, eine kleine Gruppe mit Lampen kommt einen Weg herunter. Vorschriftsgemäß mit langer Hose und festen Schuhen gekleidet stehen wir im Dunkeln. Gegen 19.30 Uhr ruft uns Ian, ein etwas knorziger, reifer Australier, zu seinem Kofferraum, um uns unsere Lampen zu übergeben. Er trägt Crocs, kurze Hosen und T-Shirt....

Und so geht es gut zwei Stunden durch den Regenwald, also durch ein kleines Teilgebiet.

Zuerst sehen wir in einem Baumwipfel einen etwas tapsigen Flughund. Später sichten wir zwei kleine Frösche, einer gefährdet, einer frisch von der roten Liste zurück. Ein Forest Dragon (eine Agame ) hat sich zum Schlafen an einem Stamm niedergelassen und stellt seine Stacheln, als wir in zu arg anleuchten. Das etwas drei Monate alte Junge dazu schläft schon ein paar Stämme weiter. Ganz oben in einem Baum sehen wir einen Vogelpopo, ein weiterer Schlafplatz. Davon gibt es keine Bilder, aucht nicht von den Pilzen oder kleineren Spinnen, demknallgrünen großen Heupferd. Aber wir treffen auch unseren ersten Huntsmann Spider, eigentlich ein freundliches Wesen, das nur leider sehr sehr groß werden kann. An einem Stamm begrüßt uns ein kleineres Exemplar, das uns dennoch Ehrfurch einflößt ... Zwischendurch machen wir die Lampen aus und stehen im Stockdunkeln. Louisa wird da, verständlicherweise, etwas hibbelig. Der Rest genießt den Moment.

Ian erzählt viel, dass die Zyklone notwendig sind, um alte Äste zu entfernen (der letzte war 1998, es wird mal wieder Zeit). Dass gerade so wenige Insekten unterwegs sind, weil es so trocken ist. Und welche Sträucher und Bäume ihre Blätter angeknabbert aussehen lassen, um damit Tiere abzuschrecken. Und immer wieder der Blick hoch in die schier endlos hohen Bäume...

Als wir zurückfahren sind wir noch voller Adrenalin. Noch ein Happen zu essen, noch ein Gläschen Wein und es ist mal wieder nach Mitternacht, bis wir schlafen.

[stealiesjam]

Protomartyr, Ian Sweet @ Black Cat 6/20/23

Pictures by Paula Beltran Text by Santiago and Paula Beltran

Paula: How it started... Ian Sweet: a duo in Paradise. Cool chilled tunes for the Protomartyr-hungry.

Paula: Ian Sweet after the show... Loved taking these two's pictures! Caught front-woman Jillian Medford chatting with a guy wearing a CBH t-shirt and that moment felt magical. Also did I mention that her drummer was wearing a Chicago Bulls tshirt? (thanks for the shots guys!) :)

Santiago: The terrain of post punk often feels very much like dark muddled, uncharted waters. Rightly so, as it’s somewhat open ended structure allows for much creativity and experimentation. Seeing Protomartyr make quick work of this formula on record and on stage can be remarkable in its own right. 

The abstract licks of guitarist Greg Ahee set a very dark sometimes even somber tone, while 

drummer Alex Leonard exhibits an absolute blistering technique- often subbing standard verse beats for over achieving fills that often sit at the forefront of the listener’s focus. 

The rhythm section weaves together hypnotic patterns that effortlessly coalesce with vocalist Joe Casey’s thundering and brooding command, creating a unique and very complete package. 

In the short amount of time theyve been putting out records, Protomartyr has also made a name for themselves on the stage. Witnessing that prowess live becomes something much more visceral. There’s no denying the future looks bright for these Detroit boys.  Paula: She takes it all in... here are some shots of these beer-holding guys :p

Paula: Caught bassist Scott Davidson and drummer Alex Leonard after the show and I was like "daaaaaaaumn! these two pictures are for my brother!" Indeed, I let them know how much we love them, like, part of the family love. And boom boom, took their picture. Very cool cats!

Paula: And of course this post could not be complete without the awesome Black Cat staff pictures. Hey it's where all the magic happens! (Alec is a super cool bartender and plays in The Owners! And the people who work the main entrance always lets us leave the drinks behind them when that nicotine urge calls).

Paula: And of course I saw some cool clothing hanging on some rad humans and had to share...