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?? \\ duncan slagle father hunt: “ghazal for the loneliness that must have killed lilith”

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1984 - Carla Bley Band - poster promo pour l'album “Heavy Heart” (France) - ECM records

Carla Bley (org, synth), Steve Slagle (fl, sax), Hiram Bullock (g), Michael Mantler (tp), Gary Valente (tb), Earl McIntyre (tuba), Kenny Kirkland (p), Steve Swallow (b), Victor Lewis (dr), Manolo Badrena (perc)

Recorded September and October 1983 at Grog Kill Studio, New York

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「Heavy Heart」Carla Bley '84

オールドジャズ聴くのが忙しくて中々追悼が出来ませんでした。(ライル・メイズの時に同じく)

高校生か浪人生の頃にこれを確か「クロスオーバー・イレブン」だかで聴いて大変な衝撃を受けたのを覚えています。録音したテープが伸びるまで聴きまくり、漸く買ったレコードです。一曲一曲の構成は勿論、曲順も含めアルバムのストーリー性に文句の付けようが無いアルバムです。

僕にとって衝撃の中心人物がスティーブ・スレイグル(as)。当時、サンボーンが席巻していて時代の最先端、ギャレットが売れる前の事。メタルの尖った音でなく籠った音で泣きを演じ、フュージョンぽいフレーズと共に、パーカー/コルトレーン的なアプローチも存分に聞かせる。ついこないだまでスクエアを聴いてた高校生の僕には天地がひっくり返るくらいの驚きでした。今聴いてもカッコいい！

その他メンバーも実に素晴らしい。ハイラムのロックで変態なギター、美しいカークランドのピアノ、ゲッツのバンドでストレートなジャズやりながらこんなフュージョンも見事にこなしてたヴィクター・ルイス。そしてこのバンドの飛び道具、ゲイリー・バレンテ(tb)。この後、カーラの「Live !」を買って、その中の「Hallelujah !」を聴いて更に驚いたのですが、ボストンで生バレンテを観たら、当時大活躍してたポルノ男優・ロン・ジェレミーにソックリで、あのオゲレツな音（笑）とUSポルノ映画が見事にマッチしてしまい、バレンテ=ポルノという公式が出来てしまいました。

この当時、カーラ・ブレイ(ブレイは前夫ポールのラストネーム)はマイケル・マントラー(tp)と婚姻関係にあり、バンドには後の夫になるスティーブ・スワローが居るというややこしい状態。仲良くバンドやってたんだから凄いよなぁ。

カーラの曲はきっちりとモチーフ提示が有り、それがどんどん展開し、発展して行くのが伝統的でありポップで、バックリフやオーケストレーションにもきちんと意味が有ります。ここを外した曲は名曲と言われてても僕の琴線には触れません。そういう意味で作編曲法に於いてかなり影響を受けたと思います。

最後のタイトル曲で、音数少なくロングトーン多めで、如何にもその場で慈しむ様に作曲してるみたいな、恐らくカーラのオルガン・ソロを聴くと思わず目頭が熱くなります。

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THE FLOOD - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Saban Films

SYNOPSIS: A huge hurricane is hitting Louisiana, as the waters rise flooding areas it unleashes a relentless horde of giant hungry alligators. A group of in-transit prisoners and their security guards are redirected to seek shelter in a local police precinct with a prison. As the water infiltrates the police facility they all become prey for these giant flesh-eaters. To survive, the prisoners and guards must band together.

REVIEW: A derelict police facility, a hurricane, a group of vile prisoners, a band of ruthless mercenaries with an agenda regarding one of the prisoners, and finally this congregation of giant alligators and you’ve got the formula for a classic summer “B” movie. It feels like a Cajun take on the classic John Carpenter movie “Assault on Precinct 13,” with a few other elements scrambled into the mix.

The screenplay feels like the type of film American International Pictures and Roger Corman used to churn out back in their haydays. One can’t help but draw comparisons to 1976’s “Assault on Precinct 13” and the numerous films that have addressed the terrors of the order of Crocodylia, which includes alligators, crocodiles and gharial. Sheriff Jo Newman tries to hold everything together as the mercenaries show up and pindown the officers and prisoners in the cell block. They are unaware that the alligators have already breached the facility and taken out one obnoxious deputy and one not so skilled mercenary. Veteran film fans can probably predict the majority of the plot and how things turn out. Many of the prisoners are kind of cliched stereotypes, as is their dialogue. Still, it's not offensive and a fun piece of mindless entertainment even though there are some flaws in the film’s logic.

The sets are fine, the costumes okay, some of the cinematography is a bit blurred, especially the underwater effects and darker scenes. There were scenes where you could tell the rain was cgi and a few of the reference shots they used as transitions. The alligators are clearly cgi, although there might be a few images that are live gators, but I didn’t see a wrangler listed in the credits so I doubt it. I did appreciate the detail in the gator choreography when they attacked and held onto their victims. They clearly did the homework. Likewise, there were a few gunfire sequences where the gun bursts weren’t lined up properly and you could tell they were not discharging their weapons.

I think the cast did a solid job with the material they were given. I enjoyed Nicky Whelan’s performance. She elevated the character and could easily be a new Linda Hamilton or Sigourney Weaver if the right role presented itself as she handles the action rather well. Veteran actor Casper Van Dien plays Russell Cody, a sad sack of a cop killer with this hard luck story that the sheriff takes a shine to. It never becomes this full on romance but close and Van Dien does his best with an awkward role. The rest of the cast keeps the energy level up and allows the film to be watchable, but not memorable.

THE FLOOD is the perfect summer drive-in movie, unfortunately there aren’t many drive-ins and they mostly play classic revivals. The plot didn’t hold any surprises and I found it predictable. I was rooting for Sheriff Jo Newman, but I was also rooting for the gators. I was also cheering when they got the obnoxious deputy. There is no sex or nudity, and given the crimes of the prisoners I would have figured a bit more adult language. Even the gore seemed a tad underplayed by some of today’s expectations of genre films. Still, if you’re looking for something to help you take your mind off the summer heat THE FLOOD might offer you some relief.

CAST: Casper Van Dien, Nicky Whelan, Louis Mandylor, Kim Delonghi, Devanny Pinn, Ryan Francis, Eoin O’Brien, Randall J. Bacon, and Randy Wayne. CREW: Director - Brandon Slagle; Screenplay - Chad Law & Josh Ridgway; Producer - Daemon Hillin; Cinematographer - Niccolo De La Fere; Score - Randy Kalsi; Editors - Austin Nordell & James Kondelik; Costume Designer - Thanitta Pinkaew; Visual FX - CKVFX, Steve Clark, & Paul Knott. OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/QuYX69TLlKI RELEASE DATE: in Theaters, on Demand, & Digital July 14th, 2023

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - ��� (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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Lillian Gish - 1946 reading the script for Miss Susie Slagle's - candid - behind the scenes

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I made the best soup and I need everyone to see it!! a delicious thai-inspired meatball soup!!

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Operation Blood Hunt

Quiver Distribution have announced that it has acquired North American rights to Operation Blood Hunt, the new World Warr II-era action thriller meets horror film from actor-director Louis Mandylor (3 Days in Malay, Blindsided) and writer Brandon Slagle (Arena Wars, Breakout). The film is produced by Daemon Hillin of Hillin Entertainment (Apache Junction, Death of Me) and executive produced by…

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ALIEN HORDE Brandon Slagle, Mahal Empire sci-fi actioner

‘Defend the galaxy or face extinction’ Alien Horde is a 2025 sci-fi action film about a team of space marines and fighters trying to save the galaxy from the Shadowreapers. Directed by Brandon Slagle (Arena Wars; Breakout; Attack of the Unknown; The Dawn; Crossbreed; House of Manson; Dead Sea) from a story co-written with producers Michael Mahal (Order of the Red Serpent) and Sonny Mahal (Arena…

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Arena Wars (2024): 80's/90's Sci Fi Love Letter

Arena Wars is a sci fi love letter to those 80’s/90’s films that skillfully blended schlock and viscera and science fiction. This gore filled homage to a lot of those popular genre films, think The Running Man sans “Arnie,”or Wedlock, et al, is excellent. I wanted to get in my car and watch it. Arena Wars seriously felt like “Drive-in Cinema.” Brandon Slagle has managed to write a movie that has…

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'Arena Wars' Film Review | Dystopian Entertainment Through Madness & Mayhem

In Arena Wars, it’s the year 2045. A dystopian society makes death row convicts fight to the death. Explosive charges in their skull detonate should they refuse. No pressure. A dystopian society forces their most deranged criminals and lowlifes to fight in death matches broadcast to the public for their viewing pleasure. It’s a concept popularized in films such as The Condemned (Steve Austin…

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THE FLOOD (Official Trailer) - In Cinemas 10 AUGUST

-watched 5/21/2024- 1 [3/4] stars- on Hulu

33% Rotten Tomatoes

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Gravitas Ventures To Release ARENA WARS This June!

Gravitas Ventures has announced it will release the sci-fi thriller ARENA WARS on June 25, 2024! Brandon Slagle directs the film with a cast of Michael Madsen, Robert LaSardo, Eric Roberts, and John Wells. Take a look at the trailer along with more info about the film below. From The Press Release Arena Wars, an upcoming film from Gravitas Ventures, is set to battle its way onto screens in June…

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The Dungeon Meshi renaissance is making me want to share the resources that taught me how to cook.

Don’t forget, you can check out cookbooks from the library!

Smitten Kitchen: The rare recipe blog where the blog part is genuinely good & engaging, but more important: this is a home cook who writes for home cooks. If Deb recommends you do something with an extra step, it’s because it’s worth it. Her recipes are reliable & have descriptive instructions that walk you through processes. Her three cookbooks are mostly recipes not already on the site, & there are treasures in each of them.

Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables by Joshua McFadden: This is a great guide to seasonal produce & vegetable-forward cooking, and in addition to introducing me to new-to-me vegetables (and how to select them) it quietly taught me a number of things like ‘how to make a tasty and interesting puréed soup of any root veggie’ and ‘how to make grain salads’ and ‘how to make condiments’.

Grains for Every Season: Rethinking Our Way With Grains by Joshua McFadden: in addition to infodumping in grains, this codifies some of the formulas I picked up unconsciously just by cooking a lot from the previous book. I get a lot of mileage out of the grain bowl mix-and-match formulas (he’s not lying, you can do a citrus vinaigrette and a ranch dressing dupe made with yogurt, onion powder, and garlic powder IN THE SAME DISH and it’s great.)

SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT by Samin Nosrat: An education in cooking theory & specific techniques. I came to it late but I think it would be a good intro book for people who like to front-load on theory. It taught me how to roast a whole chicken and now I can just, like, do that.

I Dream Of Dinner (so you don’t have to) by Ali Slagle: Ok, look, an important part of learning to cook & cooking regularly is getting kinda burned out and just wanting someone else to tell you what to make. These dinners work well as written and are also great tweakable bases you can use as a starting place.

If you have books or other resources that taught you to cook or that you find indispensable, add ‘em on a reblog.

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THE FLOOD | Trailer, Poster & Images

After a massive hurricane floods Louisiana, it unleashes a threat even deadlier than the rising water level: a relentless horde of giant hungry alligators.

Nicky Whelan as “Sheriff Newman” in the action thriller, THE FLOOD, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Saban Films.

When a group of in-transit prisoners and their security guards seek shelter in a local prison, they become prey for the flesh-eating attackers. To survive, the prisoners and guards must fight together.

[L-R] Mike Ferguson as “Floyd McGraw,” Randall Bacon as “Jonathan ‘Jox’ Apone,” Bear Williams as “Angelo Cooper,” Eoin O’Brien as “‘Big Jim’ Pruett,” Nicky Whelan as “Sheriff Newman,” Ryan Francis as “Jay Stamper,” and Alexander Winters as “Deputy Whitlock” in the action thriller, THE FLOOD, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Saban Films.

THE FLOOD is directed by Brandon Slagle, screenplay by Chad Law & Josh Ridgway, and staring Casper Van Dien, Nicky Whelan, and Louis Mandylor.

[L-R] Nicky Whelan as “Sheriff Newman,” Ryan Francis as “Jay Stamper,” and Alex Farnham as “Nate Hudson” in the action thriller, THE FLOOD, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Saban Films.

SABAN Films will release THE FLOOD In Theaters, On Demand, and Digital July 14th, 2023.

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I Dream of Dinner (so you don’t have to) | Ali Slagle