Well it's been a while since our last post.
We've been busy working on and pitching for new projects, doing the annual planning and tidying of the office and working on our new site.
Yes that's right, a new site.
In-between the long hours we've managed to start working on our new site, which should hopefully be up soon. Fingers crossed!
Hopefully we might be able to post a few sneak peak images of the new site, so watch this space.
If of course anyone has any objections and would like us to keep our existing site then let us know and we'll mull it over.
Alternatively, just like all good refurb sales, you can buy your own piece of the old 44media website.
Contact us with details of the bit you would like and for how much.
Remember, EVERYTHING MUST GO!!
Anyway i digress, apart from all the work, i've had the chance to go to the cinema a few times over the past couple of weeks.
I would recommend seeing
Cloverfield, the new film from LOST creator J J Abrhams. Bar all the hype it is just over 80 minutes of intense entertainment.
Nothing more, nothing less.
If you are expecting an insightful film full of intelligent scenes and writing without any plot holes, then forget it.
The films role is nothing more than to take you on a ride through a city under attack by an unknown monster.
The audience views the action through the lens of a video camera held by one of the characters.
Of course you would ditch the camera after 5 mins, but hey this is a film.
By viewing the film through the camera and characters viewpoint, you are placed right amidst the action and are never given the opportunity to see or understand what's going on. This provides the sensation of being placed right in the middle of the action. You very rarely get to see the monster from close up as the chracters never go near to it (apart from the end, for the obligatory hollywood pay off).
There are of course a few 9/11 references as the film is set in New York under attack and the characters don''t know what is happening or why.
But this probably adds to the film and i would highly recommend it.
I've also had the chance to see
No Country for Old Men, the new Cohen Brothers film - a quality film and well worth seeing.
Talk To Me - the story of Petey Greene a radio Dj from the late 60s - cheesy but entertaining.
Balls Of Fury - a ping pong comedy - Don't see it!
Another film I'm looking forward to is
Be Kind Rewind, the new film from Michel Gondry.
Michel Gondry is responsible for such films as 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', 'The Science Of Sleep' and music videos including Daft Punk's 'Around The world' and The White Stripes 'Fell In Love With A Girl ' Lego video.
If you have had the chance to see any of his work, you will know how imaginative and talented a director he is and if not I'd recommend buying this
DVD / Video which showcases his music video work.
Check out the rest in the series, if you get a chance.
The film stars Jack Black and Mos Def as it's lead characters. The premise, centres around 2 video store owners who recreate their own versions of famous films after all the tapes in the store become erased due to Jack Black being magnetized!
Due to their very small budget the recreations of the films are based on their imagination and their limited resources.
Films Sweeded - the term used to describe thier re-interpretations in the film, include KIng Kong, Ghostbusters and Driving Miss Daisy to name but a few.
As part of the movies promotional website, they've applied the same process to the website and to some other popular sites.
Including IMDB
and Google
Be sure to check out the trailer and the films interpretations of films such as Boyz in The Hood, Rush Hour 2 and Ghostbusters.
