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A report on our January 18th PITCH! show, with David Crabb, Ari Gold, Magic Brian and Tony Timpone of Fangoria magazine!

Posted by Mark Allen on 31 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

Read it here: http://www.pitchshow.org/blog/?p=82

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I want my Al Jazeera English TV.

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SINISTER: Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, China… eventually a savvier government will get temporary internet blackout 100% right, based on what they’re observing now.

Posted by Mark Allen on 28 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Regardless of religion, this photo is going to be printed out and hung in every Christianist home in the USA (it’ll replace the framed Thomas Kinkade).

Posted by Mark Allen on 28 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2011/01/praying-as-prote…

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Police are (reportedly) momentarily stopping the teargas/bullet barrage as protesters quietly pray in the streets! Fascinating. #egypt

Posted by Mark Allen on 28 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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I liked Giorgos Lanthimos’ DOGTOOTH! Finally… a film that shows all families are secretly functional. The daughter’s birthday party dance scene is a new classic.

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Have you had a paranormal, UFO or alien abduction experience? Are you a total ham? PITCH! would like to hear from you!

Posted by Mark Allen on 27 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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I loved Gasper Noe’s INTO THE VOID! Its style didn’t precede it. Moving. I puked! Made me wanna re-vist Tokyo, but not drugs (or illness).

Posted by Mark Allen on 27 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Chilly scenes of winter…

Posted by Mark Allen on 26 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Well, Harry Baer in Fassbinder’s GODS OF THE PLAGUE is real little honey, ain’t he?

Posted by Mark Allen on 26 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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1. Alice Pearce 2. Sandra Gould 3. Michele Bachmann #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Paul Ryan may be young, hot and a “rising GOP star.” But his rushed, monotone speech sounds less sincere than Sarah Palin. So 00’s. #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Brandon, PA got one clap. # SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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When Obama said “…some of those soldiers are gay” it was by far the most genuinely realistic moment of the night. #shockofthenew #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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The Eisenhower joke went right over my head. But I don’t really get fish humor. #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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All of Obama’s tech innovation talk will really jive with all the 80yr-olds who read Drudge & think Google makes iPhone apps that can read your mind. #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Did you see Boehner’s eyes light up when Obama started talking about roof workers, then drop again when he mentioned “solar shingles?” #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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On CBS, Katie Couric was giggling about new seating arrangements like it was a boldface-name map of Indochine’s tables in Spy, c.1989. #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Same old tune. Obama sounds smart, Biden’s hair is lint, Boehner is orange. Hopefully Bachmann won’t break stereotype as comic relief. #SOTU

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Woo-hoo! Just landed our next editor for Feb 15th PITCH! She’s a real humdinger…this one’s going to be particularly surreal.

Posted by Mark Allen on 25 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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The recent 00’s decade should be known as the “If you haven’t got it, flaunt it” decade.

Posted by Mark Allen on 24 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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I’m finally getting around to reading Roger Ebert’s recently posted screenplay for WHO KILLED BAMBI? Two pages in, I love the character “Proby, the nation’s leading and most uncanny trend-spotter. His motto: Now is Then.”

Posted by Mark Allen on 24 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

Read it here: http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/04/who_killed_bambi_-_a_screenpla.html

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The days are progressively each getting a little bit longer now… bliss!

Posted by Mark Allen on 24 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Recorded a fun piece yesterday (on ‘fake writing’) with Kevin Allison for a future Risk! podcast… all done via live laptops, microphones & Skype!

Posted by Mark Allen on 21 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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My favorite part of last night was after finally leaving the evening’s festivities… making my way back to Grand Central in a white tuxedo covered in blood. Best street/subway comments, ever!

Posted by Mark Allen on 19 Jan 2011 | Tagged as: Random Posts

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Archive for January, 2011

A report on our January 18th PITCH! show, with David Crabb, Ari Gold, Magic Brian and Tony Timpone of Fangoria magazine!

I want my Al Jazeera English TV.

SINISTER: Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, China… eventually a savvier government will get temporary internet blackout 100% right, based on what they’re observing now.

Regardless of religion, this photo is going to be printed out and hung in every Christianist home in the USA (it’ll replace the framed Thomas Kinkade).

Police are (reportedly) momentarily stopping the teargas/bullet barrage as protesters quietly pray in the streets! Fascinating. #egypt

I liked Giorgos Lanthimos’ DOGTOOTH! Finally… a film that shows all families are secretly functional. The daughter’s birthday party dance scene is a new classic.

Have you had a paranormal, UFO or alien abduction experience? Are you a total ham? PITCH! would like to hear from you!

I loved Gasper Noe’s INTO THE VOID! Its style didn’t precede it. Moving. I puked! Made me wanna re-vist Tokyo, but not drugs (or illness).

Chilly scenes of winter…

Well, Harry Baer in Fassbinder’s GODS OF THE PLAGUE is real little honey, ain’t he?

1. Alice Pearce 2. Sandra Gould 3. Michele Bachmann #SOTU

Paul Ryan may be young, hot and a “rising GOP star.” But his rushed, monotone speech sounds less sincere than Sarah Palin. So 00’s. #SOTU

Brandon, PA got one clap. # SOTU

When Obama said “…some of those soldiers are gay” it was by far the most genuinely realistic moment of the night. #shockofthenew #SOTU

The Eisenhower joke went right over my head. But I don’t really get fish humor. #SOTU

All of Obama’s tech innovation talk will really jive with all the 80yr-olds who read Drudge & think Google makes iPhone apps that can read your mind. #SOTU

Did you see Boehner’s eyes light up when Obama started talking about roof workers, then drop again when he mentioned “solar shingles?” #SOTU

On CBS, Katie Couric was giggling about new seating arrangements like it was a boldface-name map of Indochine’s tables in Spy, c.1989. #SOTU

Same old tune. Obama sounds smart, Biden’s hair is lint, Boehner is orange. Hopefully Bachmann won’t break stereotype as comic relief. #SOTU

Woo-hoo! Just landed our next editor for Feb 15th PITCH! She’s a real humdinger…this one’s going to be particularly surreal.

The recent 00’s decade should be known as the “If you haven’t got it, flaunt it” decade.

I’m finally getting around to reading Roger Ebert’s recently posted screenplay for WHO KILLED BAMBI? Two pages in, I love the character “Proby, the nation’s leading and most uncanny trend-spotter. His motto: Now is Then.”

The days are progressively each getting a little bit longer now… bliss!

Recorded a fun piece yesterday (on ‘fake writing’) with Kevin Allison for a future Risk! podcast… all done via live laptops, microphones & Skype!

My favorite part of last night was after finally leaving the evening’s festivities… making my way back to Grand Central in a white tuxedo covered in blood. Best street/subway comments, ever!

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