Oscar Nominations for 2012 have been announced. Below are all Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Documentary nominees. Some of these movies are widely available in theaters, limited release in theaters and others are already available on DVD.
Oscar Nominations 2012 - Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Documentary:
(Updated 2/21/2012)
War Horse (Best Picture)
DVD release: Apr 3, 2012
limited release in theaters
The Artist (Best Picture, Best Actor)
DVD release: not announced
widely released in theaters
Midnight in Paris (Best Picture)
DVD release: available on DVD
Moneyball (Best Picture, Best Actor)
DVD release: available on DVD
The Descendants (Best Picture, Best Actor)
DVD release: Mar 13, 2012
widely released in theaters
The Tree of Life (Best Picture)
DVD release: available on DVD
The Help (Best Picture, Best Actress)
DVD release: available on DVD
Hugo (Best Picture)
DVD release: Feb 28, 2012
widely released in theaters
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (Best Picture)
DVD release: Mar 27, 2012
widely released in theaters
Albert Nobbs (Best Actress)
DVD release: not announced
limited release in theaters
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Best Actress)
DVD release: Mar 20, 2012
limited release in theaters
The Iron Lady (Best Actress)
DVD release: Apr 10, 2012
widely released in theaters
My Week With Marilyn (Best Actress)
DVD release: Mar 13, 2012
limited release in theaters
A Better Life (Best Actor)
DVD release: available on DVD
Tinker, Tailor, Sailor, Spy (Best Actor)
DVD release: Mar 20, 2012
limited release in theaters
Hell and Back Again (Best Documentary)
DVD release: available on DVD
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (Best Documentary)
DVD release: available on DVD
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (Best Documentary)
DVD release: not announced (available on HBO on Demand)
Pina (Best Documentary)
DVD release: not announced
very limited release in theaters
Undefeated (Best Documentary)
DVD release: not announced
very limited release in theaters
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
WBJB-FM 90.5 The NIGHT
Brookdale Public Radio from Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Radio in the Red Bank area is alive and well in the form of 90.5 The NIGHT based out of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. Their official format is AAA (Adult Album Alternative) with a good mix of current and older music. But various labels and explanations don't say as much as seeing actual songs. Below is a playlist from today, January 24th, 3:01pm - 8:47pm. A perfect example of the great mix of music they play.
They also have a listen online option if you are outside of the Red Bank area, or God forbid, outside of New Jersey. I checked out their website in depth to prepare for this post and there is some interesting information and functionality. Their homepage has music news, a couple of videos, 6 podcasts created by the station and a bunch of links at the bottom of the page. Two of those links along with the home page link are below.
WBJB-FM 90.5 The NIGHT Home
WBJB-FM 90.5 The NIGHT Now Playing
WBJB-FM 90.5 The NIGHT Local Artists
90.5 The NIGHT Playlist 3:01pm - 8:47pm January 24, 2012
Public Radio in the Red Bank area is alive and well in the form of 90.5 The NIGHT based out of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ. Their official format is AAA (Adult Album Alternative) with a good mix of current and older music. But various labels and explanations don't say as much as seeing actual songs. Below is a playlist from today, January 24th, 3:01pm - 8:47pm. A perfect example of the great mix of music they play.
They also have a listen online option if you are outside of the Red Bank area, or God forbid, outside of New Jersey. I checked out their website in depth to prepare for this post and there is some interesting information and functionality. Their homepage has music news, a couple of videos, 6 podcasts created by the station and a bunch of links at the bottom of the page. Two of those links along with the home page link are below.
WBJB-FM 90.5 The NIGHT Home
WBJB-FM 90.5 The NIGHT Now Playing
WBJB-FM 90.5 The NIGHT Local Artists
90.5 The NIGHT Playlist 3:01pm - 8:47pm January 24, 2012
| time | artist | title |
| 8:47 PM | Leslie West | Standing On Higher Ground |
| 8:45 PM | The Byrds | Mr. Tambourine Man |
| 8:37 PM | Hurricane Bells | The Ghost Of Her |
| 8:33 PM | Innocence Mission | Too Early To Say |
| 8:29 PM | Willie Nile | The Innocent Ones |
| 8:26 PM | Kathleen Edwards | Mint |
| 8:17 PM | Charles Bradley | Stay Away |
| 8:07 PM | Jesse Malin & The St Marks Soc | All The Way From Moscow |
| 8:03 PM | Decemberists, The | Foregone |
| 7:58 PM | Michael Hedges | Sister Soul |
| 7:54 PM | Good Old War | Calling Me Names |
| 7:49 PM | Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybea | Gunpowder |
| 7:43 PM | The Rolling Stones | Bitch |
| 7:39 PM | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band | Come On Over |
| 7:35 PM | Peter Searcy | Rearview Mirror |
| 7:34 PM | Ben Harper | Wicked Man |
| 7:21 PM | Disco Biscuits, The | Float Like A Butterfly |
| 7:19 PM | Suzanne Vega | The Queen And The Soldier |
| 7:00 PM | Fountains Of Wayne | A Road Song |
| 6:44 PM | Pearl Jam | Crazy Mary |
| 6:38 PM | Shins, The | Simple Song |
| 6:34 PM | Jack Johnson | Badfish/Boss DJ |
| 6:29 PM | Minus The Bear | My Time |
| 6:25 PM | Dunwells, The | I Could Be A King |
| 6:19 PM | Jorma Kaukonen | Bread Line Blues |
| 6:17 PM | Mike Doughty | Strike The Motion |
| 6:16 PM | Rhett Miller | Four-Eyed Girl |
| 6:13 PM | Will Hoge | Nothing To Lose |
| 6:10 PM | The Waterboys | The Crash Of Angel Wings |
| 5:59 PM | Talking Heads | Psycho Killer |
| 5:55 PM | Cory Chisel & The Wandering So | Born Again |
| 5:51 PM | Nada Surf | Always Love |
| 5:47 PM | David Bowie | Rock N Roll Suicide (live) |
| 5:39 PM | Rob Morsberger | Ghosts Before Breakfast |
| 5:37 PM | Norah Jones | Chasing Pirates |
| 5:34 PM | Simple Kid | Staring At The Sun |
| 5:29 PM | Jessie Baylin | Hurry Hurry |
| 5:23 PM | Del Amitri | Kiss This Thing Goodbye |
| 5:19 PM | Craig Finn | Honolulu Blues |
| 5:15 PM | Ray Lamontagne | Trouble |
| 4:59 PM | The Cult | Revolution |
| 4:58 PM | Jayhawks, The | Hide Your Colors |
| 4:54 PM | Snow Patrol | Run |
| 4:48 PM | Jimi Hendrix | Foxy Lady |
| 4:42 PM | U2 | City Of Blinding Lights |
| 4:37 PM | Blitzen Trapper | Love The Way You Walk Away |
| 4:20 PM | Richard Julian | Love Of Mine |
| 4:13 PM | Feist | The Bad In Each Other |
| 4:12 PM | moe. | Tailspin |
| 3:57 PM | Pennan Brae | On The Highway |
| 3:47 PM | Blind Faith | Had To Cry Today |
| 3:46 PM | Coldplay | Clocks |
| 3:37 PM | Joan Osborne | Shake Your Hips |
| 3:33 PM | Bruce Springsteen | We Take Care Of Our Own |
| 3:31 PM | Sloan | The Rest Of My Life |
| 3:28 PM | Jefferson Grizzard | Since You Came Around |
| 3:20 PM | 7 Horse | Goodnight Sweet Dream |
| 3:11 PM | The Elders | Forever Friend |
| 3:10 PM | James Maddock | Chance |
| 3:01 PM | Joe Jackson | One More Time |
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Event Listings Jan 23rd - Feb 5th
Tuesday January 24th
New York, NY
Wednesday January 25th
New CD out today: The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy listen here
9pm
Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey StreetBowery Ballroom
New York, NY
Wednesday January 25th
8pm - 11pm
557 First Street
Hoboken, NJ
Thursday January 26th
10pm - 1am
Gilbey's Bar
32-01 Broadway
Astoria, NY
Thursday January 26th
9pm
Tierney's
136-138 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
Saturday Jan 28th
8:30pm
1039 Washington Street
Hoboken, NJ
Marty O'Brien's
94 Bloomfield Street
94 Bloomfield Street
Hoboken, NJ
Wednesday February 1st
8pm - 11pm
557 First Street
Hoboken, NJ
Thursday February 2nd
9pm
Tierney's
136-138 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
Friday Feb 3rd
Saturday Feb 4th
at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation
67 Church Street
Montclair, NJ
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Which One's Pink
BBC Pink Floyd
documentary on VH1 Classic
Which One's Pink
(2007) will be on VH1 Classic Thursday Night, Jan 19th at 8pm EST and at additional
times listed below. The movie covers
the early psychedelic years featuring Syd Barrett in the 60's, the 70's which
includes the releases of Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall followed by other
commercial successes in the 80's and 90's. It also includes a reunion concert, orchestrated by Bob Geldof in 2005.
I am most familiar
with their work from the 70's so I'll be interested to see the years before and
after their Dark Side of the Moon/The Wall era.
Added bonus, the
January 19th airing will be followed by The Wall. Probably edited and with commercials but it
will hopefully keep the Pink Floyd vibe going well into the night.
Which One's Pink on
VH1 Classic (updated):
Monday 12/24/2012 1:30am EST
Sunday, January 15, 2012
New Jersey Film Festival
January 20th - March 1st at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ
The New Jersey Film Festival opens Friday, January 20th and runs weekends (Thursday-Sunday) through March 1st on the Rutgers University Campus in New Brunswick, NJ. Movies presented are primarily shorts and documentaries all of which appear to be of the small budget and independent variety. Some of the screenings include appearances by the directors, producers and actors. The first weekend includes free festival t-shirts to the first 30 people at each event. Tickets are $10 for General Admission and $9 for Seniors/Students and are available 30 minutes before each screening.
The New Jersey Film Festival opens Friday, January 20th and runs weekends (Thursday-Sunday) through March 1st on the Rutgers University Campus in New Brunswick, NJ. Movies presented are primarily shorts and documentaries all of which appear to be of the small budget and independent variety. Some of the screenings include appearances by the directors, producers and actors. The first weekend includes free festival t-shirts to the first 30 people at each event. Tickets are $10 for General Admission and $9 for Seniors/Students and are available 30 minutes before each screening.
Selected trailers
from movies appearing the first two weekends are below.
Calendar Girl 7pm
January 20, 2012
(includes appearance by the director, producer and lead actor)
(includes appearance by the director, producer and lead actor)
Less Than Nothing
7pm January 27, 2012
Halloweenville 7pm
January 27, 2012
(includes appearance by the three directors of the film)
(includes appearance by the three directors of the film)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Got Mandolin Lessons?
You bet. Lessons also available for guitar, piano, drums, upright bass, banjo and others. It's part of ArtistWorks online instrumental music instruction. Instructors who are established on their respective instruments present video lessons (beginner, intermediate or advanced) as part of a package. Lessons are taught by a specific instructor, who you select when enrolling and whose videos are available 24/7, as you learn at your own pace. The price is $90 every 3 months, $150 every 6 months or $240 every 12 months. Included in the price is a service where you can send a video of yourself playing a particular lesson and the instructor will reply via video with a critique of your playing.
An article from yesterday's LA Times and the ArtistWorks website (links below) have more information. From what I've read and seen (promotional trailer and behind the scenes videos below), it looks like it might work well. Of course, I'm very curious how well this type of learning works in the real world.
One last note, the LA Times article mentions three other music instruction websites: TrueFire, JamPlay and WorkshopLive. I'm guessing there must be many more options with varying levels of price and interactivity.
LA Times: ArtistWorks' online lessons resonate with muscicians and students
ArtistWorks Home
An article from yesterday's LA Times and the ArtistWorks website (links below) have more information. From what I've read and seen (promotional trailer and behind the scenes videos below), it looks like it might work well. Of course, I'm very curious how well this type of learning works in the real world.
One last note, the LA Times article mentions three other music instruction websites: TrueFire, JamPlay and WorkshopLive. I'm guessing there must be many more options with varying levels of price and interactivity.
LA Times: ArtistWorks' online lessons resonate with muscicians and students
ArtistWorks Home
ArtistWorks Drum Academy - Full Trailer
ArtistWorks Academy of Blue Grass - Promotional Trailer
Missy Raines School of Bass - Behind the Scenes
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Event Listings
January 9th - January 22nd
Wednesday January 11th
Open Mic
8pm - 11pm
Northern Soul
557 First Street
Hoboken, NJ
Thursday January 12th
Acoustic Showcase Night - Open Mic
9pm
Tierney's
136-138 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
Friday January 13th
The George and Katie Show
9pm
The Heights
163 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Friday January 13th
Hello Radio
8pm
The Saint
601 Main Street
Asbury Park, NJ
Saturday January 14th
The George and Katie Show
9pm
Doyle's Corner
42-02 Broadway
Astoria, NY
Wednesday January 18th
Open Mic
8pm - 11pm
Northern Soul
557 First Street
Hoboken, NJ
Thursday January 19th
Acoustic Showcase Night - Open Mic
9pm
Tierney's
136-138 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
Thursday January 19th
New York Guitar Festival (Jan 6th - 29th)
Califone + Howard Fishman premiere scores to Buster Keaton silent films
7:30pm
Merkin Concert Hall
129 West 67th Street
New York, NY
Thursday January 19th
Spook Handy
The Folk Music Cafe at Mountainside Library
7:00pm - 8:40pm
Constitution Plaza
Mountainside, NJ
Friday January 20th
Ellis Paul / Ari Hest
8pm
Outpost in the Burbs
at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation
67 Church Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
Wednesday January 11th
Open Mic
8pm - 11pm
Northern Soul
557 First Street
Hoboken, NJ
Thursday January 12th
Acoustic Showcase Night - Open Mic
9pm
Tierney's
136-138 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
Friday January 13th
The George and Katie Show
9pm
The Heights
163 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Friday January 13th
Hello Radio
8pm
The Saint
601 Main Street
Asbury Park, NJ
Saturday January 14th
The George and Katie Show
9pm
Doyle's Corner
42-02 Broadway
Astoria, NY
Wednesday January 18th
Open Mic
8pm - 11pm
Northern Soul
557 First Street
Hoboken, NJ
Thursday January 19th
Acoustic Showcase Night - Open Mic
9pm
Tierney's
136-138 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ
Thursday January 19th
New York Guitar Festival (Jan 6th - 29th)
Califone + Howard Fishman premiere scores to Buster Keaton silent films
7:30pm
Merkin Concert Hall
129 West 67th Street
New York, NY
Thursday January 19th
Spook Handy
The Folk Music Cafe at Mountainside Library
7:00pm - 8:40pm
Constitution Plaza
Mountainside, NJ
Friday January 20th
Ellis Paul / Ari Hest
8pm
Outpost in the Burbs
at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation
67 Church Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
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