Talented People Making Commericals

Most people have heard that Jack White has written and performed an ad for a new Coke commercial.

Fewer people are aware that They Might Be Giants have done the same for a series of new Dunkin' Donuts commericals.

And here is the Wes Anderson American Express ad.

Still from the most anticipated film of 2006

Marty is God.

Cannes 2006 Line-up

Here it is

On the plus side - Fast Food Nation and Marie-Antoinette and Babel and Volver.

On the down side - Southland Tales

New Look AMG - Fortified with Essential Vitamins and Minerals

The All Music Guide, sister site to the All Movie Guide got a facelift today and has lots of new features written by people I know, trust, respect, and admire. In due time the same will happen for the movie site.

If This Acting Thing Doesn't Work Out He Might Make a Fine Critic

Reuters has this story:

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks picked "2001: A Space Odyssey" as his favorite film of all time and selected four other films among his "top five" that he had nothing to do with.
"I just can't see enough of '2001: A Space Odyssey'," the American actor told Germany's Bild newspaper in an interview published on Thursday. Stanley Kubrick directed the 1968 film.
Hanks also picked "Elephant" (2003) by Gus Van Sant because it "is one of the most moving films I've ever seen." (moviegeek note - I also think Van Sant's film is a masterpiece and that link takes you to my review) He also listed "The Godfather" (1972) by Francis Ford Coppola, "Fargo" (1996) by Joel and Ethan Coen among his all-time favorites. Hanks, who won two Academy Awards for best actor in "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump," rounded out his top five with "Boogie Nights" (1997). The movie, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is about the porn industry in the late 1970s and early 1980s and the social attitude of that era. "That film was a revelation for me," said Hanks, 49, who has made more than 40 films. He said he likes films that give the viewer a chance to ask themselves how they would react in a similar situation.
"That's what I'm looking for when I go to see a film, just like any other cinema-goer," he said. "The period, the topic or the genre don't matter to me. The only thing that matters for me is: 'boy, what would you do if that were you?"'

The Next Generation of Indie Film Stars Begins Now

Congratulations to a very talented couple.

Marty has no Oscar, but he has a Peabody

This year's list of Peabody winners includes South Park, and No Direction Home (Scorsese's brilliant documentary about Bob Dylan).

The Best Show on Television

For those who have been watching The Office regularly, here is a link to all the joke Public Service Announcements they created that aired during April Fools Day week.

Thanks Dana, Queen of TV.