Forgive the momentary indulgence towards all things Filmbrain, but what follows is a list of recent changes, events, and developments in this blogger's life that may be of interest to some:
- To begin, Filmbrain has been invited to be a member of the Cinemarati Web Alliance for Film Commentary. Groucho's quote aside, it is an honor to be able to rub shoulders with such a talented group of fellow travelers. Be sure to check out Filmbrain's debut post on Armond White and smugness.
- Secondly, on the 16th of December, the Apple Store in SoHo is hosting a "Meet the Film Bloggers" panel, presented by indieWIRE. Filmbrain, along with Karina Longworth (Cinematical), Scott Macaulay (Filmmaker Magazine Blog), Alison Willmore (IFC News), Aaron Dobbs (Out of Focus), and S.T. VanAirsdale (The Reeler) will be on hand to discuss whatever moderator (and indieWIRE Editor in Chief) Eugene Hernandez sees fit. Now, if Filmbrain can only overcome his fear of speaking in front of an audience, he might just show up. (Pre-panel cocktails will be a necessity.)
- Last -- and certainly most -- Filmbrain has decided to throw his hat into the ring and try his hand at DVD distribution. Benten Films (named after Benzaiten, a Buddhist goddess of the arts) is going to focus primarily on Asian cinema, with an emphasis on Korean films. We are in the process of negotiating our first few titles, and more will be revealed as soon as possible. Naturally, Filmbrain is thrilled beyond words.
