I seriously had no idea that videos of panels at SXSW are not allowed to be published online. I’m sure there was plenty of reminders of this rule that I ignorantly failed to read or hear and for that I am truly sorry to the SXSW organizers. Anyway, as a result, I’ve taken down all six of my SXSW blog posts in their entirety… because every one of them was centered around shitty flip cam videos. I’m kinda burned out re: writing this blog anyway, so instead of making up for it somehow, I’m just gonna be AWOL for a bit and enjoy the music half of SXSW for all that it’s worth.
After sixteen days that included a Craigslist scam that amounted in a $800 loss, a week at a hotel care of a selfless stranger, four nights in the rectory of an Anglican church, watching Canada beat the US with 200 other Canadians in West Hollywood, watching the Academy Awards at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, winning $450 from gambling on said Academy Awards, at least a dozen Baja Fresh burritos, and just as many stories not fit for this blog, I am finally leaving Los Angeles. I’ll admit I’m not exactly upset about that fact (I’m doubtful I have it in me to ever be an LA convert), but it was in the very least a very adventurous stint here, and one I would never take back, Craigslist scam and all. And now I head to Austin, for leg three of this late winter tour of America, and my very first SXSW, which I’m truly excited about (festivals are always best the first time around, I’ve never experienced otherwise). But a quick thanks to everyone in LA that was so helpful during the past two or so weeks, and a hello to anyone that might happen to be in Austin right now (I’m arriving late and poorly organized, so let me know if you’re around). I’d update the Hobo Tour map but I’m so behind on it I’m not sure if I even could.
Today I had the pleasure of spending my last day in Los Angeles completely offline, and did so by walking along the ocean from Santa Monica to Manhattan Beach. And I have to say it doesn’t get much better than that walk mixed with iPod+coffee+cigarettes+camera, the latter of which resulted in the following photographs, most notable for the portion spent in Venice, where I got to meet these characters:
Yes, l was eagerly waiting for it too, and I’m not even generally a fan of the Gaga. And boy is it ever epic (though I could go without all the irritating product placements). If the Oscars are gay Christmas, this be gay New Years Eve:
Yeah, so I promised to be done with Oscar a few days back but I had one last wind and the result is this final “For Your Consideration” column over at indieWIRE that runs down year-in-advance predictions for the 2011 Academy Awards (at least in the eight major categories). I didn’t include any winner suggestions, so I might as well do so here as a supplement. Please excuse how ridiculous this exercise is in theory, and enjoy:
Best Picture: The Way Back (alt: The Tree of Life)
Best Director: Peter Weir, The Way Back (alt: Terrance Malick, The Tree of Life)
Best Actor: Matt Damon, Hereafter (alt: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech)
Best Actress: Annette Bening, The Kids Are All Right (alt: Anne Hathaway, Love & Other Drugs)
Best Supporting Actor: Ed Harris, The Way Back (alt: Josh Brolin, True Grit)
Best Supporting Actress: Bryce Dallas Howard, Hereafter (alt: Julianne Moore, The Kids Are All Right)
Best Original Screenplay: The Kids Are All Right (alt: Toy Story 3)
Best Adapted Screenplay: The Social Network (alt: Hereafter)
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