When I feel like there is too much to do, I read about or check out interviews with the Fugazi dudes - for rest & inspiration - 'cause they've done a LOT of work over the years & a lot of interesting work too - along with like the I don't know 80% of support/routine/maintenance work that needs to be done in order to accomplish the 20% that is interesting to other people/consumers/stuff of DIY art/entertainment glory, no doubt. Anyway, saw this entertaining interview on YouTube a couple of days ago - was a nice little break from lots of not-too-exciting but necessary work:
By the stream review - from Lincoln Center, NYC viewing - no spoilers The hype is real - By the Stream is very good by Hong movies standards and also normal comedy-drama standards. There were like 30-40 people at Lincoln Center for the 1PM Fri 8/8/25 (opening day) screening of By the Stream. People in that neighborhood are serious about their foreign films. Cinematography is very simple, from a canon XA small sensor HD cam, I could see familiar details, how those cams film the moon, scenes at night - it’s like a 1980s or 1990s early indie cinematography style that we do not see much these days - works well for Hong’s movies. No color grading, very simple video/cinematography. A more fleshed out movie than some recent Hong movies. In the movie a skit is prepped, and we actually get to see it performed. A couple of serious issues are discussed. Some unexpected, light things happen. It’s a comedy-drama chill hangout movie w/ creative South Korean people - good times. Probably o...
