Adult Swim has really jumped to the forefront of animation in the last twenty years. What was once the kind of thing that people would talk about in hushed tones – friends swapping grainy VHS copies of lewd shows in schools – is now in the mainstream and getting the attention these remarkable shows deserve. Sure, some of the output is an acquired taste with stories/characters/jokes as wild as they come. But the team here at GST are fans, and we recently talked to Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks) as well as the team behind Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro) who help lead the zany charge…
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Interview…Composer Randy Edelman on Songs, Scores and Career Retrospective
Most of the time, a film would be nothing without the musical score. We hold the music in higher regard than the narrative itself, and our heroes have always been film composers. Getting to run this site for almost fifteen years, I can admit to just plain geeking out when speaking to people in the film music community. Case in point. Randy Edelman is a legendary singer, songwriter, orchestrator, conductor, and a seasoned music man who has quite literally scored our childhood. Just looking at the impressive list of titles to his credit (Dragonheart, Beethoven, Troop Beverly Hills, The Mask, My Cousin Vinny, Angels in the Outfield, Shanghai Noon, Daylight)…
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Interview…Quentin Dupieux on Absurd Characters and Non-Linear Storytelling in ‘Smoking Causes Coughing’
When people talk about oeuvres in film, they usually celebrate the rogue visionaries who change the landscape of cinema with each new feature. These are the kinds of filmmakers who are festival darlings and have some of the most unique tastes in the industry. One such creative is Quentin Dupieux and once you see his work, you’ll never be the same. I was a big fan of Wrong when it played at Fantastic Fest years ago. Well, like a fine wine he’s matured and in that time he’s taken his trademark style to the next level of absurdity. His latest is a farce about superheroes and there’s an inherent charm…
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Sweet Trailer…Owen Wilson in ‘Paint’
They say art reflects life, and this new comedy written and directed by Brit McAdams and starring Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers, The Royal Tenenbaums) goes beyond the canvas to portray something beautiful in the lines between parody and sincerity. It look perfect. The film – obviously inspired by Bob Ross but not a biopic by any means – also stars Michaela Watkins (Werewolves Within), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids, “The Goldbergs”), Ciara Renee (Hawkgirl from CW’s “Arrowverse”), Lusia Strus (Search Party, 50 First Dates), Stephen Root (HBO’s “Barry”, Office Space), and Lucy Freyer. It looks so good, all we can say is…Wow!!! In PAINT, Owen Wilson portrays Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter who is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and…
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Sweet Trailer…’Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
Hey dudes and dudettes, it’s been a while since the lean green machine has been on the big screen, but it looks like major league butt kicking is back in town! This trailer for the latest TMNT outing is incredible and might just be as big a hit as Miles Morales and Peter Parker’s foray into the spider-verse. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, man I love being a turtle, and we can’t wait to join Leo, Donnie, Mike and Raph for this all new adventure in August. Cowabunga!!! After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts…
