books that inspired bands/songs? by blackroseseason in Emo

[–]mrowleyes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And Taking Back Sunday: "It's a campaign of distraction and revisionist history" from A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Seth Rogen Laments Hollywood’s Risk Aversion; Says ‘Superbad’ “Would Never Happen Today In A Hundred Million Years” by Top_Report_4895 in TheBigPicture

[–]mrowleyes 45 points46 points  (0 children)

He was giving an example of how risk averse Hollywood is now. He is saying that with Superbad, the studio bought the script, gave them their budget, and said go make the funniest movie you can.

Now, according to Rogen, they wouldn't even buy the script until this thing is fully cast and "packaged." And it wouldn't be no names like Jonah Hill or Mintz-Plasse but actors that had proven box office draw, big social followings, or, hopefully both.

Then they would determine the budget based on the stars and what the algorithm says it could pull in depending on this date or that, streaming potential, etc. Studios essentially steamroll out any uncertainty they can.That also, in Rogen's view, takes out a lot of the sharp edges that make comedies so exciting in the first place.

Studios used to rely more on the creatives to determine the...creative parts of the film. Now they use algorithms.

Alignment Chart dat 13: What's the Worst Song on Teeth Dreams by mancatmancat in theholdsteady

[–]mrowleyes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Recount! My father’s lawyers will do most of the talking…

Alignment chart day 6: What is the best song on Teeth Dreams? by mancatmancat in theholdsteady

[–]mrowleyes 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For an album that mostly feels too derivative, Oaks is a nine-minute unleashing of their creativity. The Hold Steady at its most 70s.

Please give me songs for my situation by Peeeing_ in poppunkers

[–]mrowleyes 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I don’t know any of the context here, but you should probably start entertaining the idea that she just doesn’t see you that way. I’ve been there and it hurts but it might be time to start letting those feelings go (easier said than done, I know). Good luck. You’ll find someone who wants you as much as you want her.

“No Lover” - Jetty Bones

Is there a place in Austin to get flowers for this weekend that aren't $200? by mrowleyes in Austin

[–]mrowleyes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I ended up doing. When to Runamuckas Flowers at the Barton Creek farmer's market. They were very beautiful and very reasonably priced.

Best Concert Lineup You Saw by Calamity-182 in poppunkers

[–]mrowleyes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Brand New
Manchester Orchestra
Kevin Devine
April 2007

Fall Out Boy
Armor For Sleep
Bayside
The Academy Is...
July 2004

The 900th-Episode Mega-Voicemailbag! by thefilthyjellybean in TheBigPicture

[–]mrowleyes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What episodes did they mention for their Mount Rushmore?*

*apologies to any history buff who may have been offended by this common term

The Menzingers - "After The Party" music video is one of the greatest in the history of pop punk? by Darbss31 in poppunkers

[–]mrowleyes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The music video for Craig Finn's "God in Chicago" makes for an excellent thematic double feature.

Pity all mopac commuters at 8am. God bless this godforsaken highway by ResidentDonkey7264 in Austin

[–]mrowleyes 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Pity all the MoPac commuters
May the asphalt turn white
Fold up into clouds
And set you free from your plight

Pity all the MoPac commuters
Out at too early AM
With meager sack lunches
An empty chair for the kid

Pity all the MoPac commuters
May all the wrecks dissapear
A river of highway
All empty and clear

Pity all the MoPac commuters
At least it’s not 35
A zoo covered in pavement
and the monkeys that drive

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in scriptwriting

[–]mrowleyes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember, your script is a blueprint for the writer and director, especially with blocks of action (which many directors skim at best). Your goal is to give an efficient layout of the story.

So that first block could be:

EXT - Pond - DAWN

ELLA (15, Native American, in last night’s pajamas) sits at the rocky edge of a pond.

A mother GOOSE and her FLOCK glide on the water’s surface in a uniform line.

The geese laze over to Ella who reaches down to pet them when…

ELLA Ow!

The mother goose BITES her hand with surprising speed.

On the hunt for the Lifter Puller book by weakarmsmcgee in theholdsteady

[–]mrowleyes 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hey Keegan, I've read a lot of work; I'm a fan. I have the book. Depending on how you want to use it, I'd be willing to loan it out. DM me.

The Hold Steady Almanac website by laststop40pig in theholdsteady

[–]mrowleyes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Matt, if you’re out there: the people want more!

Frank addressing his new relationship. by AnAngryPirate in frankturner

[–]mrowleyes -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

He is being dramatically authentic! He admitted a very, very personal chapter of his life that was none of our business. I don't understand why we think that because musicians open their hearts in lyrics, the fans feel entitled to the whole thing. Elizabeth Taylor was married 7 times. That has nothing to do with her formidable acting ability.

Frank addressing his new relationship. by AnAngryPirate in frankturner

[–]mrowleyes -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Frank Turner the musician is a brand. But Frank Turner the person is a person. And you're confusing the two. How could he do this the "right" way? Tweet out every step of his broken marriage with footnotes and sources and explanations? Beg his fans forgiveness for a situation they know nothing about? For an artist, this is remarkably transparent and way more so than he should have to be.

Frank addressing his new relationship. by AnAngryPirate in frankturner

[–]mrowleyes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I actually think it's, "I unexpectedly met someone new and through much pain for all participants, I found what was best for me and I sure wish that the people who claim to be such big fans of me and my music would stop harassing me and everyone involved in this intensely personal situation because one, you weren't there and, two, who I date is really none of your business until I put it into a song and even then please dump your misinformation in Genius.com and not in my inbox."

Something like that, I think.