Everyone should know this man. His name is Tony Parco (aka Uncle Tony), and he unexpectedly passed away. He spent part of the summer moving himself and his mom to Iowa. To suddenly pass just as he settles into a new city with new opportunities is so unfair. Tony is…

Originally published on BirthMoviesDeath.com (December 27, 2010) My, my, 2010 was a doozy for an entertainment junkie like myself. …

Three industry legends discussing the past, present and future of the movies. Originally published on BirthMoviesDeath.com (March 30, 2011) The Importance of Digital Technology George Lucas: All of art is technology, whether it’s learning to draw on a wall with charcoal or using the printing press. Take for instance in…

Originally published on BirthMoviesDeath.com (August 8, 2011) A deep dark dive into the Jay-Z and Kanye West album WATCH THE THRONE. The much hyped and highly guarded megaproject from two of hip hop’s biggest superstars is finally here. The superstars I’m speaking about are of course Jay-Z and Kanye West…

Originally published on BirthMoviesDeath.com (September 9, 2011) I was a little wary at first of going to see Gus Van Sant’s film about “two young teen outsiders (who) are drawn to each other through their fascination with death.” His best work stems from his treatment of classic drama with an…

Originally published on BirthMoviesDeath.com (September 12, 2011) Alexander Payne crafts another solid film about familial dysfunction and the tragedy and comedy that come from it. After creating the Pinot Noir phenomenon and launching the schlubby career of Paul Giamatti into the stratosphere with SIDEWAYS, director/writer Alexander Payne took seven years…

Originally published on BirthMoviesDeath.com (September 15, 2011) Artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen explores SHAME with Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as siblings who battle inner demons while battling each other. When a Steve McQueen film is successful it’s hard to say that you “enjoyed” it, it makes more sense to…

Originally published on BirthMoviesDeath.com (April 7, 2016) How THE LIFE OF PABLO and the life of the original STAR WARS trilogy is redefining the idea of finished creative work. A bit of cutural kismet blipped into existence last week. Despite Kanye West’s promise that The Life of Pablo would “never…

Originally published in Vegas Seven (December 22, 2011) Along with all your Googling, Facebooking and Tweeting, how do you feel about Oinking? Following the nascent trend of iPhone-only social network destinations, à la Instagram, the latest is the rate-anything app called Oink. It’s the first product from Milk Inc., …