Dopo Mezzanotte

Caught a good film today - After Midnight (or Dopo Mezzanotte), a really quite charming Italian comedy set in the Museum of Cinema in Turin. It's always a pleasure to watch a movie that you know very little about, and have no expectations of, and be completely won over be it.

Much like Cinema Paradiso, it is about the history of cinema and how it weaves into peoples lives. Turin looked absolutely gorgeous, as did the lead actress Francesca Inaudi.

Very few better ways to spend a Wednesday afternoon I reckon, and since I was paid to be there, it was even better. Gonna go catch The Matador tonight - I don't particulary expect too much from it but it's always good to catch a spot of Hollywood from time to time.

I screened the pre-final cut of the new 65daysofstatic video to the band last night. It's never a pleasant experience, showing your work to people, and even though the band are very good friends, this wasn't any better.

Don't get me wrong; they liked it and I am happy with what I've done - but you have a very close and personal relationship with a job and the fear of it not being liked or understood is very real. We ran through it a few times, offering constructive criticism and we've found ways to improve it. Another days cutting and it should be totally finished and ready for public consumption. I'll post a link when it's ready.

Today was the first day of Spring - not officially, but it felt like it on the walk to work this morning. Looks like we'll be at war with Iran just as soon as we wrap up converting those pesky Iraqis... the world will never learn. It was said in Waking Life that "now is absolutely the most exciting time to be alive so whatever you do, don't be bored" but at the moment I'd settle for a little less excitement and a little more stability.

Peace