I learned from a Variety article by Tim Gray that Bugs Bunny is 75 today.

He first appeared in ‘The Wild Hare’, directed by Tex Avery, on 27 July, 1940.


(Ep. 05) - The Wild Hare by tranghuyen0213

When I was a kid I watched a lot of vintage cartoons, but Bugs Bunny was by far my favourite. I loved his sense of humour, and the madcap ways he managed ( Read more... )

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This is a video of the 1953 adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe short-story “The Tell-Tale Heart”, narrated by James Mason.

It’s adapted by Bill Scott and Fred Grable, and directed by Ted Parmelee.

The animation is by Pat Matthews.

I discovered this tonight on YouTube. YouTube has its share of dross, but it saves itself by offering up gems like this ( Read more... )

I've come down with some manner of plague, which is a shame considering we're experiencing unexpected (but not unwelcome) balmy weather in Ireland ( Read more... )

Another Thursday, another piece of fiction in exactly 140 characters. Today I'm feeling the science fiction vibe:

You gasp, "So close!", as your ship explodes. Only your words return from the dark. Your remains are scattered across stars, your true love.

I was watching an episode of Star Wars: Clone Wars recently, which is pretty decent juvenile ( Read more... )

At the end the month I'll be attending P-Con (27-29 March) in Dublin, with a variety of excellent writers. I'm looking forward to catching up with friends and spending time discussing speculative fiction in all its guises.

On the evening before the convention, Thursday the 26th of March, Kim Newman (who is also attending P-Con), will be speaking ( Read more... )

The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival announced its programme for this year's festival, and tickets are now on sale via their web site and box office.

Here are my suggestions for those of you interested in fantastic themes:

On Valentine's Day, you can see I Sell The Dead: in which grave robbers recount stories from their trade. It co- ( Read more... )

Neil Gaiman has announced on his twitter account that he will be attending the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival (12-22 Feb 2009).

No doubt he'll be there to promote the film of his children's novel, Coraline, which was adapated and directed by Henry Selick. Mr. Gaiman will be at the festival on the 15th of February ( Read more... )

Another year, another FrightFest.

Here are a number of horror movie clichés I could do without in the future:

• A blood-covered girl being chased in the woods as a hook to start a film
• A woman being captured, locked up, and tortured
• Stating at the beginning "Based on actual events"
• Yuppies being menaced by psycho assailants
• Creepy mirror scenes that ( Read more... )

Last night I made a literary discovery on YouTube.

It was reminiscent of walking quickly, collar-raised, through a boisterous neighbourhood, skimming the fascinating but tawdry windows, and hearing, clarion-bright, the sound of an accomplished musician above the din of car honks and conversations.

The voice I heard was that of Billy Collins, an ( Read more... )