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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Cameo Spotting
Tom and I went to see Nim's Island again on Sunday, wanting to watch it just as a movie, anonymously. There was a bigger audience than I'd expected, since it's been on at Rosebud Cinema since April 3, and we enjoyed hearing them laugh, and watching the children near us, as well as watching the movie itself.
And since lots of people have been asking, I also worked out how to spot my cameo: it's the very start of the airport scene, right after Galileo flies away with the toolbelt. I didn't seem it myself the first two times I saw the movie, although it's actually quite clear when you do see it - interesting to see how our mind takes a second to adjust at the change of scene, so we don't actually take in the first thing we see. (At least, I guess that's how it works.) Anyway, I'm in a black coat and bright scarf, putting my bag on the security screening belt. Kerry Millard, the book's illustrator, is right behind me, in a fawn ski sweater, and much easier to spot. (Tom, who originally started the scene off, unfortunately landed on the cutting room floor.)
And since lots of people have been asking, I also worked out how to spot my cameo: it's the very start of the airport scene, right after Galileo flies away with the toolbelt. I didn't seem it myself the first two times I saw the movie, although it's actually quite clear when you do see it - interesting to see how our mind takes a second to adjust at the change of scene, so we don't actually take in the first thing we see. (At least, I guess that's how it works.) Anyway, I'm in a black coat and bright scarf, putting my bag on the security screening belt. Kerry Millard, the book's illustrator, is right behind me, in a fawn ski sweater, and much easier to spot. (Tom, who originally started the scene off, unfortunately landed on the cutting room floor.)
Nim's Island - Music from the Movies
This is an interesting critique of the Nim's Island score. I just knew that I loved it, but I'm quite musically ignorant, so I enjoyed learning a bit more about why it works so well.
Nim's Island - Music from the Movies
Nim's Island - Music from the Movies
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
MS Readathon 2008 - Media - Advertisements
On my way home from Vancouver I detoured to Brisbane for the launch of the MS Readathon in Queensland. I met a lovely bunch of kids, but more importantly, an inspiring bunch of kids - the top fund raisers for last year. Some had personal connections with Multiple Sclerosis; more had learned about it through their involvement with the Readathon. But they'd all fundraised and read with extraordinary dedication.
Congratulations to all of them - and good luck to everyone reading for the Readathon this year. Here's a link to the Community Service Announcement I recorded with Jodie Foster at Sea World the day of the Australian premier.
MS Readathon 2008 - Media - Advertisements
Congratulations to all of them - and good luck to everyone reading for the Readathon this year. Here's a link to the Community Service Announcement I recorded with Jodie Foster at Sea World the day of the Australian premier.
MS Readathon 2008 - Media - Advertisements
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