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Bad movie I have Lovecraft Country : The Complete First Season 2020

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Further reading:

HKFP: Stand News sedition trial: Hong Kong should tolerate criticism, even if it is not constructive, ex-editor says, February 17, 2023

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Alexa Chung by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue China (July 2010 issue)

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'Couple' Kim Sung Yong Director "Ahn Eun-jin Yeoju Controversy .. Lee Chung-ah Sorry"

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

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Billion Dollar Babies, from Abramorama, brings to the screen the story of the Cabbage Patch Dolls, the toy craze that initiated the Back Friday madness, and the mystery behind the true parent of these adoptable cuddly babies Billion Dollar Babies, the Story of the Cabbage Patch Doll Craze, and the Mystery Behind the Real Parent of these adoptable "Babies." #janetwalker #hautelifestylecom #theentertainmentzonecom #cabbagepatch #toys #toyindustry #toysforkids #dolls 

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Jamie Chung - photographed by Patrick Fraser, 2012

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[dailylesliec]

[TRANSLATION] Art and Piece Issue 16 - Stanley Kwan about Leslie Cheung

“Seeing Leslie with my own eyes made me realise there really are some guys in this world who are truly beautiful.”

BORN ELEGANT AND FLAMBOYANT TO THE END

Stanley Kwan - Director of "Rouge"

I am Stanley Kwan. I directed the film “Rouge, " where Gor- gor and Mui Jeh (Anita) starred. I really miss having these old friends around - just watching their movies or listening to their music brings all the memories back. Leslie and Anita both had their Unique Elegance and were a perfect match for Rouge. I saw Leslie’s most beautiful side, and at the same time bore witness to the trembling of his two hands.

I first worked with Gor-gor in “Nomad” directed by Patrick Tam. I was the assistant director. Seeing Leslie with my own eyes made me realise there really are some guys in this world who are truly beautiful. I was initially not attached to “Rouge” - Golden Harvest had initially set Terry Tong as the director and even the cast had been finalised, with the actors being Anita, Adam Cheng, Andy Lau and Cherie Chung. But the script took too much time, and Director Tong had other projects to attend to. Excluding Anita, the whole cast left one by one as well, and I took over the film. I thought long and hard about who could play Master Twelve. At the time Ekin Cheng was just starting out. After seeing him work with Lawrence Ng, I wondered if I should cast Lawrence for the role. Ah Mui saw me struggling and suggested, “What if I tell Mr Ho (TN: the film producer & founder of Golden Harvest) that I’ll do a movie for Cinema City in exchange for Leslie doing this film?”

Leslie was very creative. As an example, he and Anita were really close, so in a scene where they were smoking opium, he put his hand on her chest. He knew she wouldn’t object or say anything, and she too thought that was what the scene needed. I could feel the tacit understanding between the two of them - it was easy to see working on “Rouge”, and I found that they didn’t even need to discuss much. In 2001, I began work on a film titled “Scenery Against the Light”. Both Leslie and Anita expressed their interest in the story and contents of the film, but I’ve never been efficient in working on scripts. By 2002 when I reached out to both of them again, they both had their own issues even before the script was ready. I was shocked.

I usually saw Leslie on occasions where a few of us were doing a gathering at his house or an event arranged by Florence, but we’d always talk. We had a lot in common to talk about, not necessarily deeply personal things like family, but we talked a lot about our personal feelings and thoughts about living, including our careers: Leslie also “suffered” a lot to get to where he was in his career. The first time I found out about his hands trembling was at a dinner gathering too. Originally, “Lust, Caution” was going to be directed by Edward Yang instead of Ang Lee. He thought Leslie was really suitable for the role, so I arranged a dinner gathering for him in late 2002.

The dinner was very casual and we kept talking even after the meal had ended. Leslie tucked his hands under his thighs. His whole body was trembling. He was paying attention, but his attentiveness... it was almost like he was in a trance. After Director Yang left, I asked Leslie why he was so nervous. Leslie said he wasn’t scared of Edward Yang, but I still saw his shaking hands. He never explained why.

That incident is nowhere near my most unforgettable memory of Leslie though. The most vivid picture in my mind is the scene in “Rouge” where he turns around and smiles after walking up the stairs. When I watched the playback, a voice behind me suddenly asked, “Really pretty, right?” Before I turned around, I could already tell it was Leslie’s voice. It really was very pretty - that elegant, playful feeling was really something else. He was brilliant.

His brilliance remains unchanged even throughout these 20 years. Be it Leslie or Anita, fans are still willing to see them as friends. I, too, don’t think they’re that far from us. It’s just like they went abroad to study, to live, to spend their days. When the 4K restored version of “Rouge” was broadcast in cinemas earlier, I went to go watch it again. It really feels like I didn’t film the movie thirty-something years ago. It’s like I was still filming last week.

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My Dad the Bounty Hunter Review

My Dad the Bounty Hunter is a coming-of-age animated sci-fi adventure series by Everett Downing Jr. and Patrick Harpin. Both have worked in the animation industry for many years, often as storyboarders or writers. However, this is their first series they have created on their own. This review will have spoilers.

Reprinted from Pop Culture Maniacs and Wayback Machine. This was the twenty-fourth article I wrote for Pop Culture Maniacs. This post was originally published on February 14, 2023.

This animated series centers on the story of Terry (voiced by Laz Alonso), a Black father who has a secret job: he is a bounty hunter named Sabo Bok. One day, his children, annoyed by his constant disappearances, stowaway in his flying car, and find themselves in a spaceship. Terry is forced to care for his precocious daughter Lisa (voiced by Priah Ferguson), and his nerdy, but anxious, son Sean (voiced by Jecobi Swain). All the while he faces his former business partner, Gorlox (voiced by Rob Riggle), and the Conglomerate, represented by The Fixer (voiced by Jim Rash) who is a bit like Agent Smith in the Matrix franchise.

Personally, I was not planning on watching this series, and knew even less about it, as no one has even bothered to create a Wikipedia page for it! In an effort to watch more shows made by Black creators, I decided to give this series a chance, and I was impressed by what I watched. The voice actors and animation was top notch, as is the music selection.

In some ways, My Dad the Bounty Hunter felt familiar. That's because voice actors like Yvette Nicole Brown, Kari Wahlgen, Yvonne Orji, Christian Lanz, Keith Ferguson, Andrew Morgado, and SungWon Cho, who voice Krs, Lootbat, Tess and other assorted characters in this series, are all well-known voice actors. They are known for their roles in The Ghost and Molly McGee, Velma, Fairfax, Elena of Avalor, Victor and Valentino, Craig of the Creek, High Guardian Spice, Gen:Lock, and The Cuphead Show.

Furthermore, the plot line of this series reminded me, in more ways than one, of episodes of Dogs in Space and Cleopatra in Space, which share some of the same voice actors. It even made me think of the first season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, when Omega and the Bad Batch are on the run from various bounty hunters who want to kill or capture Omega.

Since the series is for all ages, there rarely blood spilled, just some laser battles, fights, and the like. Sure, no one is invincible, but also, no one gets seriously hurt, apart from Terry crash-landing on a planet and some scuffles. There aren't assassinations on the scale of the Immediate Murder Professionals in Helluva Boss or mass murder akin to the season one finale of Invincible.

All in all, I found My Dad the Bounty Hunter a fun watch. Even so, I would have preferred, just as I did with Season 2 of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, for 1-2 episodes to air every week, rather than all the episodes dropping at once on February 9th. That would allow for more time to take in what is happening in each episode. On the other hand, the series almost seemed to be designed for a binge, since a lot happens in a short period of time, assisted by music and fast-pacing. The series was undoubtedly affected by the fact that, reportedly, 99% of it was produced "at-home" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

There was nothing to dislike when it comes to the show's cast. This is despite the fact that this is Laz Alonso's first major voice role, while Jecobi Swain and Priah Ferguson are new to voice acting. They only voice characters in Hamster & Gretel and Firebuds. The same can be said for the more seasoned voice actors, including, apart from those I mentioned earlier, Jamie Chung (as Vax) and Maddie Taylor (as Torga). There are other new voice actors such as Leslie Uggams (as Grandma), Everett Downing Jr. (as Bogdog), and Devin Bright (as Player 2). This gives the series life and makes the characters much more relatable.

Just as The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder is likely to garner a Black audience, the same is the case for My Dad the Bounty Hunter. It is designed for families, especially, like many other all-ages series currently out there. In addition, characters like Lisa, who is sassy and intelligent, may become beloved. Some might even connect to the fact that she organized a gambling den at her local school and held high-stakes poker games. She is like Maya in The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, in that she when she gets passionate and determined, no one can stop her. In fact, Lisa becomes skilled with a sword, and plays a vital role, especially when helping her dad out of some tough situations, as does her brother Sean.

As I've said in other reviews, 3-D animation is not always my favorite. For instance, I think the Tales of Arcadia can be a bit hard to watch at times due to the animation style. However, the animation is done very well in this series. It is as strong as the flowing animation in D4DJ. Computer generated images can be good if they are animated with a distinct style, but traditional, 2-D animation, is just as good. The series was supposed to be 2-D originally, but it cost less to do 3-D, as they didn't have to build sets, while flashback scenes were 2-D, which separated "the present from the past" as Harpin noted.

Due to the fact that My Dad the Bounty Hunter is only 10 episodes, there isn't much time for lore, or even exploration of everyone's backstory. There's some backstory given for Terry, Tess (Terry's wife), and a bit for Lisa, but that's it. Even so, this doesn't take away from some of the messages in the series, emphasizing the importance of family, togetherness, and overcoming obstacles. This creates a wholesome series which sticks with you, episode-to-episode.

This fades away when the story centers on brutal exploitation of the Chillas by the Conglomerate. These creatures are imprisoned and forced to mine minerals for no pay (i.e. as slaves), with the materials only used to make the Conglomerate that much richer. Unlike Qui-Jon Jinn, who only freed Anakin from slavery on Tatooine, Lisa, with the help of Vax and her comrades, frees all of them. She ultimately convinces her dad, Terry, to side with her, once he realizes he is doing the wrong thing.

Watching My Dad the Bounty Hunter made me think of the exploitation of the worms in Futurama, especially exemplified by Slurms MacKenzie, who caused the caves to collapse, when he parties one last time. There are similarities to the Ewoks in Return of the Jedi in more ways than one, or rescue missions in Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Bad Batch, which ends up freeing those imprisoned, often by the Galactic Empire, even if it puts their lives in jeopardy.

The season one finale of My Dad the Bounty Hunter leaves the door open for more seasons. It remains to be seen if Netflix will go that route, or whether it will treat it like City of Ghosts, a curiosity which executives deemed as needing no continuation. I remain hopeful that despite all the shenanigans going on at Netflix right now, they will renew the series.

After all, since the series is based on the dynamics within the family of co-creator Everett Downing Jr., there is likely more to explore in that realm. There are other plotlines which could be told in a second season. Perhaps Lisa will have a boyfriend, or even a girlfriend, and family conflicts may erupt, changing this from a happy family-friendly series into a more mature one.

Even so, it is likely, more than not, that a second season would continue to portray a loving Black family, and have additional sci-fi elements, which the creators said they incorporated into the series the best they could. When asked about another season, one of the co-creators said he would like to focus on Tess and "give her a shot in the captain’s seat."

Furthermore, since the first season of My Dad the Bounty Hunter was said to be a "love letter to animation, science fiction, and Black families" rolled into a wild action-comedy, it is possible that another season would go even further. There is a lot which can be done with animation, unlike any other medium, which makes it apt for storytelling. Of course, not every animated series is superb, and some are subpar. But, when animation is done well, it shines like nothing else. This series shines.

This series is unique, even on Netflix. While the streaming platform hosts shows like Princess Power, Ada Twist Scientist, Dogs in Space, Hilda, The Dragon Prince, Bee and Puppycat, and Dragon Age: Absolution, nothing even comes close to this series. The same can be said for the upcoming Agent Elvis and Mulligan.

The only comparison with this series is on other streaming platforms, specifically in the Star Wars franchise, a flagship grounding Disney+ in the streaming wars. Perhaps, My Dad the Bounty Hunter is being used to compete with those series. Although, if that is the case, it would be absurd, since the other series are much longer lived, and likely have more money behind them.

In the end, while My Dad the Bounty Hunter is not my favorite series ever, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and I'd definitely recommend it, as it can be watched in its entirety during a morning, or an afternoon.

My Dad the Bounty Hunter is currently streaming on Netflix.

© 2023 Burkely Hermann. All rights reserved.

[outlaste]

... 𝚍𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚙𝚒𝚊𝚗 muses,

⁍ caleb prior, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by undecided. alternate universes — the hunger games, fallout. ⁍ peter hayes, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by miles teller. alternate universes — the hunger games, the last of us, fallout. ⁍ will, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by elias kavacas. alternate universes — the hunger games, fallout. ⁍ chris manawa, 𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚍. he/him; bisexual. played by lorenzo james henrie. alternate universes — the last of us, yellowjackets. ⁍ jake otto, 𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚍. he/him; bisexual. played by sam underwood. ⁍ katniss everdeen, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚐𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜. she/her; bisexual. played by amber midthunder. alternate universes — the walking dead, the hundred. ⁍ gale hawthorne, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛 𝚐𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by forrest goodluck. alternate universes — the walking dead, the hundred. ⁍ john murphy, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚍. he/him; bisexual. played by richard harmon. alternate universes — the walking dead, fallout. ⁍ raven reyes, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚍. she/her; bisexual. played by lindsay morgan. alternate universes — star wars, fallout, dune. ⁍ jesse, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚞𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by lee je-hoon. ⁍ jordan, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚞𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by miguel angel garcia. ⁍ nora, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚞𝚜. she/her; bisexual. played by chelsea talvarez. ⁍ david garcía, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚐𝚊𝚖𝚎. he/him; heterosexual. played by undecided. ⁍ marlon, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚐𝚊𝚖𝚎. he/him; heterosexual. played by undecided.

> request muses, maggie greene / morgan jones / sasha williams / tyreese williams.

... 𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚜𝚢 + 𝚜𝚌𝚒-𝚏𝚒 muses,

⁍ paul atreides, 𝚍𝚞𝚗𝚎. he/him; bisexual. played by timothée chalamet. ⁍ lady jessica, 𝚍𝚞𝚗𝚎. she/her; bisexual. played by rebecca ferguson. ⁍ craig boone, 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚞𝚝: 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚟𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚜. he/him; heterosexual. played by undecided. ⁍ benny gecko, 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚞𝚝: 𝚗𝚎𝚠 𝚟𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by undecided. ⁍ butch deloria, 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝟹. he/him; bisexual. played by kiowa gordon. ⁍ maximus, 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚞𝚝. he/him; heterosexual. played by aaron clifton moten. ⁍ thaddeus, 𝚏𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚞𝚝. he/him; heterosexual. played by johnny pemberton. ⁍ chuck hansen, 𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚒𝚏𝚒𝚌 𝚛𝚒𝚖. he/him; bisexual. played by robert kazinsky. alternate universes — the last of us, fallout [brotherhood of steel lancer-knight], dune [house atreides affiliate].

> request muses, cooper howard [the ghoul] / the king / freddie gomez / amata almodovar / joshua graham.

... 𝚖𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗 setting muses,

⁍ patrick zweig, 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by josh o'connor. ⁍ harvey dent, 𝚍𝚌. he/him; bisexual. played by undecided. ⁍ debra morgan, 𝚍𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚎𝚛. she/her; bisexual. played by jennifer carpenter. ⁍ harrison morgan, 𝚍𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚎𝚛. he/him; heterosexual. played by jack alcott. ⁍ molly park, 𝚍𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚎𝚛. she/her; lesbian. played by jamie chung. true crime podcaster. ⁍ joseph 'joey' quinn, 𝚍𝚎𝚡𝚝𝚎𝚛. he/him; heterosexual. played by desmond harrington. ⁍ the marquis de gramont, 𝚓𝚘𝚑𝚗 𝚠𝚒𝚌𝚔. he/him; bisexual. played by bill skarsgård. previously hightabled. ⁍ adrian chase, 𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚛. he/him; bisexual. played by freddie stroma. ⁍ emilia harcourt, 𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚛. she/her; bisexual. played by jennifer holland. ⁍ christopher smith, 𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚛. he/him; bisexual. played by john cena. ⁍ david loki, 𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by jake gyllenhaal. ⁍ adam stanheight, 𝚜𝚊𝚠. he/him; bisexual. played by leigh whannell. ⁍ sean wiley, 𝚜𝚎𝚡 𝚎𝚍𝚞𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗. he/him; bisexual. played by edward bluemel. ⁍ steven crain, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚏 𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎. he/him; bisexual. played by michiel huisman. ⁍ andrew neiman, ��𝚑𝚒𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚑. he/him; bisexual. played by miles teller. alternate universes — saw, gen v. previously bloodset. ⁍ nathan drake, 𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚍. he/him; bisexual. played by undecided. ⁍ rafe adler, 𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚍. he/him; bisexual. played by martin wallström.

> request muses, andrew van de kamp / curtis donovan / clarice starling.

... 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚌. muses,

⁍ will turner, 𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚗. he/him; heterosexual. played by orlando bloom.

... 𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕 muses,

⁍ alan carson, 𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚖𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by jake m. smith. inspired by holes (2003). nineties set [dies at 19 in 1998 in a collision whilst joyriding]. ⁍ mickey, 𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚖𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by mark mckenna. inspired by the song 'robbers' by the 1975. nineties set, arrogant lead singer of a failing band. affiliated with @norgodly. ⁍ theodore 'teddy' hicks, 𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚘𝚖𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜. he/him; bisexual. played by austin butler. RAF pilot. affiliated with @casefile.

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Further reading:

HKFP: Defence slams prosecution for shifting ground as sedition trial against Hong Kong outlet Stand News nears end, June 28, 2023

HKFP: Verdict in sedition trial against Hong Kong outlet Stand News set for October, almost a year after trial began, June 29, 2023

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Alexa Chung by Patrick Demarchelier for Vogue China (July 2010 issue)

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L'Aventur de Canmom à Annecy - Mercredi 4: WTF 2023

WTF (read 'what the fuck' in a heavy French accent) seems to be a kind of annual collection of weird online shit. Titmouse is involved in some capacity, although I don't think they're necessarily the ones who picked the films. And while I did recognise one selection (umami had a film) most of it was new to me and there were some crazy good ones...

... but most of all the atmosphere of the late night screening was amazing. I got in at the last minute and somehow ended up in a reserved seat for Titmouse, since I guess they didn't show? Which meant I had one of the best views in the house. The theatre was completely packed and full of excitement.

So then this guy comes out in the skintight purple vest and cape and rainbow stockings. The boss of Titmouse comes on stage and picked up one of the paper planes to invite whoever threw it to come and bite a balloon in half (which would have been a better bit if the person actually did it).

Then came the directors of the films, mostly to tell jokes ("there's too much business and not enough fucking at Annecy" declared one director, instructing us to have sex tonight). After these guys... some Gobelins instructors came out to throw shirts into the crowd, people went absolutely nuts for these shirts. Then: films.

Actually a bunch of these are available online so... here, watch along x3

To open we had this stop motion earworm, Du vélo à St-Malo, du kayak à St-Briac. By the second chorus, the audience was singing along. The images are a bit lolrandom but I can't deny it's infectious in its editing.

Next up came the debut of David by Patrick Ward, about a seriously injured footballer confronting his rival framed through the story of David and Goliath. Lots of little visual jokes that made it flow even if the overall thrust of the story remained a little opaque to me.

Umami's Safe Mode was a natural fit; if you've seen an Umami film you know what to expect. Surreal character designs and a guy with a monotone voice. Looking forward to more of this series.

The Rubbings of Trajectories by Cheng-Hsu Chung from Taiwan took things in a rather Adventure Time direction in its drawing style, full of wild perspective shifts and morphing. I was a little too caught up in the visuals to take a lot from the voiceover lol.

Insomnie by Paul Utkay leaned on Stable Diffusion interpolation for its surreal shifting visuals. This was I think the only time, besides the one after this, I've seen AI in the festival, and right now the main use of AI seems to be like this, a visual effect.

Following this came Two Gracious Uncles Smooched To The Beat (currently password locked so I can't embed it) by Jon Dunleavy, a completely frenetic sendup of the whole AI art 事件. Rather than being made by AI it's mostly deliberately janky cgi, rapidfire jokes, and wrong subtitles as an extra layer, which made for a fun watch. The thesis was maybe something like, "this is all a bit silly". As a programming move, putting this right after the AI film was kind of genius.

A Kind of Testament by Stephen Vuillemin was simply fantastic, absolutely the highlight of this collection. The framing device is that a woman stumbles on a website created by another older woman with the same name as her, consisting of incredibly elaborate animations based on her social media photos. As we watch more, we learn more about this mysterious animator, who died shortly after the protagonist contacted her. Ultimately though this framing device is just a vehicle for some really tight imaginatively grotesque shorts that gradually start to connect up more and more. I hesitate to call it ero-guro because it's not exactly ero, but it definitely put me in mind of e.g. shintaro kago. the framing device works just right, linking the shorts and providing a certain frame for interpretation - the animator is terminally ill, so jokes about foot killing parasites and regrets make sense - without being overbearing. honestly just a really great film, the perfect level of enigmatic. i hope i can show more than the trailer some day.

Internet Gaga by Reinhild Bidner slammed into a much faster pace, a pastiche of Radio Gaga by Queen with the music video consisting mainly of cutout animation and AI deepfake animation of memes. Two minutes was about the right length for this lol. But yeah, haha, the internet, what a mess amirite

Todo está perdido by Carla Pereira Docampo and Juan Francisco Jacinto Prados was a fascinating oddity though. Stop motion, with these wildly distorted models - built in forwards or backwards slants and birdlike eyes. The story concerns a suburban nuclear family where the mother lays eggs, which they mostly eat, but decide to fertilise one one day, resulting in a baby with a wrinkled head hatching. The B plot concerns their other child who gets a rat inside her skin by accident during surgery. As you can imagine it went for the squick reactions. I can't find an online video of this one but here's a previous project by the same directors.

From this point on things got pretty wild. First up we had Uncle Babysitter 2 by Tung Yin Ng aka Tungwood.

as far as toilet humour goes? This was actually great, just relentless gleeful escalation. I got to chat a bit with Tungwood and his friends after the films, and funnily enough he was very shy and would run up to people saying 'souvenir' and give them a card for the film. It was very funny talking to a group of animators, which in my eyes is like the peak of the world's professions, and have them act impressed when i say I'm a game dev.

Anyway, this was a really fun short about a baby's adventure inside a man's stomach as the man desperately tries to pull him out. The breakneck editing really makes the stupid jokes work, it's kinda Imaishi in that way.

Granny X by DD Sheahan relaxed the pace only barely, telling the story of an old lady in a nursing home having a vivid lesbian fantasy that in the waking world leads to her careening around strangling nurses and stuff. It was fun visually, although the humour seemed generally a little meaner.

Monsterfuckers by the Tohu Animation Collective led by Ori Goldberg was something like a multi animator project with loops contributed by different animators around the vague prompt of monsters having sex. So this one's like, straight up porn but weird porn so it gets to be in here lol. The editing to the music was tight and many of the clips were really creative - but no sign of it online as yet so I can't show you.

We were really on a roll at this point. The final part was the music video for Cool Party by Simon Medard for a band called Cocaine Piss, which pushed the jank factor to maximum. It didn't do a lot for me but it kept the energy going. After that we spilled out onto the lawn outside Bonlieu and everyone gathered in small groups. Not really wanting to just walk away, I inserted myself into conversations here and there, said some nice things to the showrunner, met Tungwood... and then at last time to go home, packed on the last bus like sardines.

Honestly, even if it could have been a little weirder to be truly 'what the fuck', this event was a blast. I mean you know how much I like this kind of thing lmao.

As for Thursday... haha god it's 2am. I'll write about it tomorrow... or maybe on Saturday... but the very short version is that I saw Art College 1994 (solid, donghua with a realist style and richard linklater energy), Kensuke's Kingdom (impressively elaborate adaptation of a Michael Morpurgo story, had a bit of an Iron Giant feel visually), White Plastic Sky (a very compelling scifi dystopian drama from Hungary in a rotoscoped style similar to A Scanner Darkly), stood in line for two hours for Mars Express and still didn't get in, watched a bit of Perspectives block 1 (mostly bad, it's the block for serious social issues rather than compelling storytelling) and then tried Graduation Films 3 (sadly could not live up to Graduation Films 2). So a bit of an unfortunate end to the day but that's how it be sometimes...

Tomorrow I've got another packed day so I'm gonna end up really behind on these writeups but stand by lol. Annecy is amazing, I don't want it to end...

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'Couple 2' Namgoong Min, Ahn Eun-jin' was hit by Lee Chung-ah's bow while trying to save him