Friday, March 31, 2023

Daniel Danger Dismantles Mondo

Funk recently posted on the many complaints people have been having about the news of their recent firings at Mondo and handling of the company. Artist Daniel Danger, who worked for Mondo in the past, takes apart everything said in their recent statement online. Check it out below. And go thru the full thread to read how Danger says that a Funko run Mondo can not do anything it says it can.

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Hype: Suzume, TCM Classic Film Festival & Tee K.O. 2

 

Been looking forward to this one and it comes out in a few weeks. It had me when seeing it becomes a love story between a young girl and adorable talking chair. No, that's really what happens, watch the trailer.

Coming to theaters beginning on April 14 in North America, “Suzume” will be available in English dub, as well as available in Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are now on sale at: www.suzume-movie.com.

 


The 2023 TCM Classic Film Festival schedule is up. Enjoy all your favorite old school classics and cult favorites back on the big screen.
Very excited to report that Tee K.O. 2 is in Jackbox Party Pack 2. From the press release looks like we're getting new cute animals and yokai to duke it out over t-shirts.
 
And from the press release:
 
"Call out the reinforcements. This time, you’ll have new drawing tools in your pocket to create your perfect clothing warrior. Think your design would look better with a different font? BRING IT. Or a different item entirely... like a hoodie? GO FOR IT. Think your drawing might have a better chance in Round Two, with a few tweaks? That just might be on the table. "




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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Hype: Venture Bros DVD 7 Asteroid City

Wes Anderson's latest will be out this June.

 

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Weekly What To Do: Trust No One, April Fools On The Way


Thursday, March 30th
Dodger Stadium
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The Dodgers and the traffic from the stadium are back starting this Thursday. Their first home game has them against their local enemies, the Arizona Diamondbacks. It could only be them or the Seattle Mariners, the only two teams that we seem to see fight them at home games.

Here's a guide to all the promotional item nights
 

Batter up! Los Angeles Union Station is excited to host a free-open-to-the-public watch party event and fan fest for LA’s Home Team season opener on Thursday, March 30th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the South Patio
March 31-April
Dolby Theater
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The Mandalorian starts it off.

PaleyFest—the nation's premier TV festival—will once again bring fans together with the hottest stars for exclusive behind-the-scenes scoops, hilarious anecdotes, and breaking news stories. Each event features a premiere screening or an episode specially chosen for PaleyFest fans, followed by a conversation with the stars and a Q&A with the audience.
 
Saturday, April 1, 9 am to 5 pm 
Los Angeles State Historic Park
1245 N. Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 
Free
 
This year, Los Angeles Maker Faire and City of STEM Festival will both be taking place at the same time and the same place for one huge all-day extravaganza.
This mega event will feature:
    Over 200 exhibits highlighting organizations and innovators – including scientists, engineers, artists, major museums, NASA, and tech companies.
    Hands-on activities and unique experiences for adults, teens, and kids.
    A special appearance by Bill Nye, the Science Guy to kick off the event.

CityWalk The Musical
April 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre 
5919 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028
$20.00 
 
A brand new musical based on the greatest retail and dining district adjacent to a movie studio theme park in Los Angeles!

Sketch team Moon Goon presents Citywalk The Musical! Welcome to Citywalk, a place where themed restaurants and retail come alive… for real. A couple goes on an unforgettable journey to the depths of the magical mall in search of adventure, passion, and $22 sugary cocktails. From Bubba Gump to Bucca di Beppo, every new turn is always unexpected.

Saturday, April 1 · 12 - 8pm
Los Angeles Center Studios 1201 W 5th St #T-110 Los Angeles, CA 90017
$50 – $90
 
The 15 annual LA Beer Festival returns April 1st! The event will feature over 80 breweries, 200 beers, LA's best food trucks, live music, and much more!

 
April 1 – April 29, 2023
Los Feliz Theatre
1822 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027
$

Calling all adventurous cinematic travellers! Take a trip to the Los Feliz 3 this month and visit 5 of Los Angeles’ sister cities with TAIPEI STORY, 3 WEEKS IN YEREVAN, SALAAM BOMBAY!, RUDO Y CURSI and A GRANDE FEIRA.
 
Starts on Saturday, April 1 · 2pm 
930 Mateo St 930 Mateo Street Los Angeles, CA 90021
$5

Red Bull Dance Your Style returns for its 2023 season. Winners from the LA Qualifier will advance to the USA National Final in Chicago.
 
SAT APR 1, 2023 10:00 PM
Los Feliz 3 $8.00 (member) ; $13.00 (general admission)

After developing a taste for human flesh, an 18-foot grizzly bear, portrayed by a Kodiak bear named Teddy, goes on a deadly rampage in a state park. Accustomed to rowdy campers, Chief ranger, Michael Kelly, played by Christopher George, and his crew must face the new grave danger and a dozen drunken hunters to put a stop to the original straightedge bear’s destruction.

Ezra BrownTrying To Keep It Together (Gallery I)
Caroline Weaver A Gummy Wormhole In The Sugar Dimension (Gallery II)
Delisha Sweet Dreams & Beautiful Nightmares (Gallery III)
Willem Hoeffnagel Similarities (Gallery IV)
Opening Reception with the Artists:
Saturday, April 1, 2023 6:00-10:00pm
Thinkspace Projects
4207 W. Jefferson Blvd + 4217 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90016
 
Super Mario Bros Van Tour 
Stops In LA April 1st
No details on where or times yet, look online to find out
Best guesses, Universal CityWalk, Hollywood and Highland and Westfield Topanga.
Let's hope we get to see Mario's overalls or gloves. NY got his shoes
 
 
Fresh Air Experience
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 11:00 AM -7:00 PM 
 ·         11:00-11:30 AM: Pan Pacific Park - 7600 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA
·         1:00-2:00 PM: Jason Markk Flagship Store - 329 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
·         Additional stops throughout the day:
o    Sawtelle Blvd (Japantown)
o    Echo Park
o    Melrose Ave
o    Fairfax Ave and more
Follow @AIRMovie on Instagram for location updates throughout the day.
Free 
 
Amazon Studios will partner up with sneaker culture icon Jason Markk for a multi-city one-day experience, Fresh AIR, which celebrates sneaker community culture and self expression across the nation. Attendees will receive a complimentary shoe cleaning featuring premium care products from Jason Markk, be able to maintain the photo-worthy clean with an AIR and Jason Markk co-branded duster bag, and an opportunity to capture this once-in-a-lifetime moment with an AIR branded photo opp. 
 

 626 Night Market Mini Santa Monica is back in town all Spring 2023! This weekend, enjoy a rotating lineup of 3 dozen food and merchandise vendors with something new to try every time! There’s fun for everyone with artists, live music, DJs, and more!
 
Extra: 
 
Smoking Causes Coughing
Out Friday, March 31st
  
Quentin Dupieux has another new strange one to see in theaters. It's nothing as it seems as it's more like an anthology movie with no real underlying theme. Just be ready to be weirded out by what might be playing late at night on Adult Swim or you're favorite surreal look on Power Rangers as a wrap-a-round story. Oh, and some gore.
 
Misleading synopsis:
A group of vigilantes called the "tobacco-forces" is falling apart. To rebuild team spirit, their leader suggests that they meet for a week-long retreat, before returning to save the world.

Enys Men
Starts Wednesday
 
This looks almost like a perfect doc from the 60 or 70's from England you might have had to watch in school or seen on PBS, but it's really a horror film. The reviews say it could have been a perfect horror film in that genre, but goes a bit too surreal in the end. Still, looks like a folk horror film worth seeing in.
 
A wildlife volunteer on an uninhabited island off the British coast descends into a terrifying madness that challenges her grip on reality and pushes her into a living nightmare.
 

RENFIELD
Sneak Preview Screening
 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023
Location: Norris Cinema Theatre at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007

UCB, a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make podcasts and have
stories about the UCB and before they hit the big time.
 
 
 
 

Fri, Mar 31: STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI (2018) 40th Anniversary! Special Edition
 
American Cinematheque-A celebrated independent theater group that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.
 
 New Bev-Tarantino owned independent theater with old school style

Cinelounge-Hollywood based tiny theater, showing off indies you've never heard of
 
Brain Dead Studios-Newcomer that manages to fill its schedule almost every night
 
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

WonderCon 2023: The Artists of Alley & Cosplayers In Orange County

 

WonderCon's artist alley always delights. It's a highlight of all the cons we go to. So many prints and pieces inspired by current TV shows or anime. I heard two cosplayers scream at the sight of a Chainsawman keychain I had to grab for a friend's Bday gift. Here's just some of the art that we spotted.

Really like the work of Emilie Vo, her Exciting Tales From Los Angeles Notebook was almost a purchase, but I own so many already.
 












Spinning pins, so cool, so expensive





Support those small press businesses, like Headless Gnomes



 


 





And, here's the funniest images I saw at the con.





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