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FILM : John Cusack’s Savage "War, Inc." Playing (and Marketing) To Its Strength

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Hilary Duff in John Cusack’s “War Inc.”John Cusack: Bypassing the Corporate MediaBy Joshua Holland / July 12, 2008 Cusack’s anti-war polemic, War, Inc., continues to defy expectations, despite the traditional media’s dismissive reception. It’s not uncommon for a big-budget Hollywood … Continue reading →

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FILM : Mackenzie’s "The Exiles" Explores A Forgotten Urban Culture

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Tommy Reynolds (right) in Kent Mackenzie’s “The Exiles.” Still from Milestone Films.All-night party in a lost cityBy Andrew O’Hehir / July 10, 2008 In the late 1950s, a USC filmmaking student named Kent Mackenzie began hanging out with the community … Continue reading →

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FILM : Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Bedtime for “Gonzo”By Andrew O’Hehir / July 4, 2008 Gonzo journalism pioneer Hunter S. Thompson and documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney don’t seem like the most natural pairing, at least at first. Gibney’s films, including the Oscar-winning “Taxi to the Dark … Continue reading →

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Film : John Cusack’s War, Inc

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

John Cusack stars as a hit-man Brand Hauser in war-torn Turagistan in War, Inc.Cusack’s Savage Satire Strikes a Chord with Soldiers and Their FamiliesBy Arianna Huffington / June 12, 2008 “Whose top advisers are linked to war profiteers?” asks John … Continue reading →

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Gary Chason on His Life in Independent Film

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Still from Gary Chason’s God Thinks You’re a Loser.The Independent Film Movement:Letter From the Front LinesBy Gary Chason / The Rag Blog / June 11, 2008 [Gary Chason is an Austin-based filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, casting director, playwright, stage director and … Continue reading →

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