Archive for January, 2010
Looking into the Past
Looking into the Past is a fascinating Flickr group that features historical photographs that have been blended with the modern world in some way. Take a look at: Dam Square shooting 1945 Amsterdam, then & now; Then in now Brandenburg gate; Looking Into the Past: Loudoun Street, Leesburg, VA;
The Paris Review
The Paris Review has an extensive archive of Q&A interviews with authors dating back to 1953. Interviewees include Lawrence Durrell (1959), Ernest Hemingway (1958) and James Baldwin (1984). Explore more in The Paris Review Archive.
Naughty Mickey Mouse
Mickey Mouse is being rebranded (or at least taking him back to his original trouble-making incarnation), in a new Wii game Epic Mickey, which allows players to bring out Mickey’s dark side. Read more on Slate and Wikipedia
Nat Geo’s World Atlas for iPhone
National Geographic has released a $1.99 iPhone application called World Atlas. You can zoom into street level and you can see lists of statistics and a database of six million towns, cities and regions, just as you would in a printed atlas. Read more at MinOnline
Greenlit: Haiti’s Killer Quake: Why it Happened, Channel 4
Haiti’s Killer Quake: Why it Happened (1×60′) – Fast turnaround documentary that explores the geological reasons for the Haiti earthquake, featuring CGI and interviews with scientists. Channel: Channel 4 Producer: Pioneer Productions TX: 2nd February, 2010 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp, VH1 Classic
Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp (4×60′) – Fifteen musicians go to bootcamp to be trained by rock ‘n’ roll councellors in the hope that they will become rock stars. Channel: VH1 Classic Producer: Mark Burnett Productions TX: July 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Tacky House, The Style Network
Tacky House – Interior designer Thom Filicia and his team turn tacky rooms into tasteful ones. Channel: The Style Network Producer: Lynchpin Productions TX: Spring 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Private Chefs of Beverly Hills, Food Network
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills (6x ) – Docuseries following the employees of Big City Chefs who provide private chefs for the rich and famous in Los Angeles. Channel: Food Network Producer: Target Entertainment TX: April 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Worst Case Scenario, Discovery Channel
Worst Case Scenario (6 x ) – Bear Grylls shows how to escape and survive dangerous situations. Channel: Discovery Channel Producer: Pilgrim Films & Television TX: Spring 2010 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Yes Men, The Television Show, Planet Green
Yes Men, The Television Show – Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonnano spoof current affairs as they pretend to be international corporate and government officials. Channel: Planet Green Producer: Renegade Pictures Source: Cynopsis
