Indy Genre: Holy Motors (2012)
Over the past several years, I’ve come to the conclusion that independent film is the place to search for the weird, fantastic, and creative. You know: the stuff of our genre. This is where labors of love and concepts a little too off beat to soothe conservative investors end up, where storytelling gets pushed to its limits… at times unsuccessfully. And with generally smaller budgets, if these films succeed, it’s not because they’ve leaned on visual spectacle and slow-motion pyrotechnics as a distraction from the fact that it’s really just a story about a white dude’s biceps and the director’s inescapable misogyny. Since this year’s Skiffy and Fanty theme is World SF, that dovetails perfectly with the hunt for smaller genre films. I hope you’re ready for subtitles. I promise, they won’t hurt a bit. We’re taking a ride on Holy Motors.
Film Review: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010) — A (World) SFF Film Odyssey
Readers may be familiar with director Luc Besson’s previous work, which includes the excellent films like The Fifth Element (1997), Leon the Professional (1994; featuring a quite young Natalie Portman), or the lesser-known, but personal favorite, Unleashed (2005; featuring Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, and the late Bob Hoskins). These are wildly different films, but they are a testament to Besson’s versatility as a writer and director. The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (Les aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec; 2010), seems, then, to be a departure from what has come before, in no small part because this is a film which is coded for a younger audience by its humor and delivery. In that respect, it is a fun, if not somewhat uneven adventure comedy.
183. Douglas Lain (a.k.a. Le Révolutionnaire) — Billy Moon (An Interview)
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode183AnInterviewWDouglasLain/SandF%20–%20Episode%20183%20–%20An%20Interview%20w%20Douglas%20Lain.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSMagical realism, France, and revolutions, oh my! Author Douglas Lain joins Shaun, Stina, and David to discuss his new magical realist novel, Billy Moon. We cover 1968 France, the world of politics and genre, Winnie the Pooh, and so much more! We hope you enjoy the episode! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 183 — Download (MP3) Show Notes: Douglas Lain’s Website Doug’s Books and Fiction Doug’s Twitter Diet Soap Podcast You can also support this podcast by signing up for a one month free trial at Audible. Doing so helps us, gives you a change to try out Audible’s service, and brings joy to everyone. Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0). Additional music from “Coffin Ships” by (Peter DiPhillips) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 That’s all, folks! Thanks for listening. See you next week.
The Skiffy and Fanty Show 31 — The Muslims Are Coming and January Movie Weirdness
http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.archive.org/download/TheSkiffyAndFantyShow2.1–TheMuslimsAreComingAndJanuaryMovie/Sandf2.0–Episode2.1–TheMuslimsAreComingAndJanuaryMovieWeirdness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSWe’re back with SandF 2.0! New music. A new site design. And a shorter, better show! Just wait for what’s coming up in the year! Lots of interviews and more! Oh, and we’re eligible for a Hugo. See below for the link for nominations! Episode 2.1 is all about the insane things going on this month, including new film releases, some stupid crap about superheros and Muslims, and a very awesome story about a little girl and her amazing parents! So tune in and enjoy! Question of the Week: What one book, movie, show, album, or other creative project was your favorite in 2010? If you’d like to send us your answer to the question, you can email it to skiffyandfanty [at] gmail [dot] com! You can also leave a comment here or follow us on twitter. We’d love to hear your creative responses! Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show! Here’s the episode (show notes are below): Episode 31 — Download (MP3) Intro and News (0:00 – 18:00) People Start Freaking Out About Batman’s Recruit in France! (You know, because McWhitey McChristian would be so much better…) 10-year-old Girl Discovers a Super Nova! (The youngest person to do so, and she’s Canadian, which means she didn’t do it with a bacon-scope, obviously.) The Empire Strikes Back and Other Films Get Added to the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress ( The Emperor only smiled with malice in his eyes when reached for comment.) Reading and Writing (18:01 – 23:25) Nominate us for a Hugo Award! We’re eligible in the Best Fanzine category! Our new intro music is “Time Flux” by Revolution Void (CC BY 3.0).
