The Daily Loper – May 22, 2007
Posted by Lopy in The Daily Loper on May 22, 2007
Call Me Noah Edition
Todays links of interest:
- How did movie zombies get so fast?
Steroids! - Wall of noise for whales / Biologists try to get animals moving toward ocean again
And here you probably thought that The Jesus and Mary Chain just reunited for the money - YouTube and MySpace campaign for political positions
Challenge to the candidates: rather than spending zillions of dollars on commercials everybody skips, why not say something meaningful and let the video go viral on these services - Disney Explains Silence Over Hamas Mickey Mouse Look-Alike
This has to be some kind of first. Someone violates Disney’s intellectual property rights and doesn’t get sued. Turns out Iger didn’t think Hamas would be very responsive to Disney’s complaint. - Writers focus on Web pay issues
Among other things — expect this to be an exciting summer in Hollywood and elsewhere. - Shrek shatters animated record
While US2M is a helluva opening under any circumstances, we are now entering that point of the year where every decent film opening shatters some kind of record. - The Mystery of Violence
Ah yes, the old "I don’t know what violence is, but I’ll know it when I see it" rears its ugly head. For those living in fear of FCC regulations on television violence, we have plenty of time wring our hands. - Giving the art house a complex
Get rid of crying babies and people who talk on cell phones, and maybe you’ve got a deal. - Public access group challenges Smithsonian over copyrights
By posting lots of pictures on Flickr. An interesting argument against the Smithsonian’s position — hey, don’t we the people offer love and support to the museum? Shouldn’t taxpayers own part of the copyright? - Amateur hours
Apparently, all this independently created art stuff is bad for the world of art. Talent, rigorous training, that’s what makes an artist. Uh huh. - U2 rock Cannes before 3D film screening
Really? U23D? Really? More new albums, guys, and less new concert films, please.
