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October
2021
Wrapping up the
month with a few links. Look for new essays and assorted stuff
once we get into November.
Dwayne
Johnson and Jake Kasdan are reportedly bringing
a holiday movie to Amazon. And, part of the story seems to indicate
we could be getting The Rock as Santa. Currently titled Red
One, as you might expect it sounds like this may have to
find a place in the line of projects for Johnson, with a 2023
holiday release being described.
The
Marvel One-Shot efforts have been awesome.
While none have been produced in a bit, it sounds like we may
see them begin to return.
I wasn’t amazed
at first, but every look I’m getting at Hawkeye is
fun and well done. They got me. This
is a holiday celebration I don’t want to
miss. I’m in.
For those of us
that love Crash Bandicoot, an awesome rumor. Cannot stress enough,
however, rumor. There appears to be a
new game in the pipeline.
Although it made
its way to distribution a bit later than I had hoped, I can
safely announce that the October issue of A
Parkside View has been released.
I want to extend
a special thank you to Ollie Simmonds. An author, Ollie participated
in this month’s Parkside Takes Five interview segment, and it
has been an absolute pleasure working with him.
Ollie is moving
along with his next project, while at the same time promoting
his first release, The Timepiece and the Girl Who Went Astray.
I’m honored to be able to refer you to Ollie and some of his
work.
The
O. R. Simmonds web site
On
Twitter: Ollie Simmonds (@o_simmonds)
The
Timepiece and the Girl Who Went Astray at Amazon
Of special
note, the Amazon book address used here is specifically designed
to take you to the Amazon web page in your country for The
Timepiece and the Girl Who Went Astray. I’ve tested it
and can confirm it works in at least three countries. If it
doesn’t work…
Head to Amazon.com.
Set category in the search field to books, then enter O.R.
Simmonds. Results will feature The Timepiece and the
Girl Who Went Astray. The title is currently available
in hardcover, paperback and Kindle editions.
If you are signed
up for the newsletter, ENJOY! (And thank you for the
support.)If not, I have no idea why you’re waiting. Send an
e-mail. Send a message on one of the social media pages. We’ll
get in touch with you and work on setting things up so you don’t
miss any more.
When Stephen Merchant
is involved in a project, you should pay attention. Just for
that, The Outlaws deserves a bit of notice from all
of us. Then, well, THEY
ADDED CHRISTOPHER WALKEN!
Dave Grohl. One
of THE names in music for three-plus
decades. And everything you’ll ever hear about him involves
how amazing and likeable he is. Good
interview with him.
The Blues Brothers
are moving along as subjects
of a documentary project. Most people—and,
rightly so—think Jake and Elwood. That’s fair. But there’s more.
The Blues Brothers Band was one of the greatest collections
of musical talent ever assembled. Simply brilliant musicians,
virtually all possessing ridiculous personal histories and contributions
to music, playing at the top of their crafts when brought together.
I love Kevin Smith
projects. Love them. Appreciate his voice. Clerks was
the first I ever saw, and Dogma is my favorite. So,
the Clerk effort
is one that I’m looking forward to seeing.
The World According
to Jeff Goldblum is back with new episodes in November
on Disney+. So, go now, catch up on what you may have missed.
Then come back and get more
Goldblum goodness.
Tom Holland is in
the lead of the upcoming adventure Uncharted. And,
the
advance looks we’re getting are solid. Should
be a fun and exciting movie.
Red Notice
is setting itself up as a brilliantly
good time. Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson and
Ryan Reynolds together. Out in November.
Whispers are building
that World War Hulk may be getting produced as a movie.
Considering some of the issues involved in producing a
Hulk film (not as problematic, but it involves
another studio and is a bit similar to the multi-studio Spider-Man
dilemmas, and there does seem to be some debate about it as
the article mentions), this is very interesting scuttlebutt.
“The
great diet (should be no surprise)”
We’ve got some announcements
coming soon, and we’re pleased to share one of them with you
today…
THE
KINDLE EDITIONS OF ALL PUBLISHED TITLES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR
99-CENTS!
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Yup, you can now
add all twelve of Bob’s releases to your Kindle library for
less than a dollar each.
Twelve bucks… twelve
books.
That includes the
book that started it all… Time
Just Drifts Away.
That includes the
latest release… January
Resolutions.
So, get your Kindle…
grab your tablet or smartphone and open the app… head to the
store and get started updating your library today.
(And, for Kindle
Unlimited users, don’t forget that each title is also available
as part of the program.)
Dwayne
Johnson is taking the lead as Black
Adam heads our way. And now, some of the first footage
is out.
The Batman…
ok… I admit that I haven’t been excited about the project. Love
Paul Dano. Love Andy Serkis. But nothing else about it was connecting
for me. (Full admission, I have not been impressed by much from
the DC movie efforts since Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight
in 2008. A bit here. A bit there. Not much.) The cast itself
is fine here, just no one that gets me interested in the project
beyond Dano and Serkis.) New
trailer is out, and honestly it looks really
good. Nice feel to it. Actors, from what is shown, have really
worked into the roles.
Ok… I said some
DC stuff hasn’t thrilled me. That is not true about the show
Harley Quinn, which has been awesome. New
season is on the way.
Rob
Zombie appears to be doing some great things
with his production of The Munsters. Cast and crew
moving ahead, faithful in ways to the original, but we can expect
Zombie to bring a special spin to the material.
Adele
will be appearing in a television special
a few days before the new album is released.
Been waiting for
a
movie project involving Batgirl, and there
is one moving ahead at HBO Max.
“Over
the river and under the fridge”
“Historic
(and other misused words)”
Last Night in
Soho is a
remarkable project. Phenomenal cast. Strong
director. Full effort, cast and crew all look good. One of my
favorite movies is Dead Again, and I even get a small
bit of a Dead Again vibe from the trailers.
As the Guardians
of the Galaxy projects move along, we now have confirmation
of an
Adam Warlock casting.
“When
name brands matter”
Sort of back on
track, but still going to have some stutter steps coming up.
Stick with us, we’ll get there.
Schitt’s Creek
Monopoly? Absolutely. I’ll
take a dozen.
Jodie
Whittaker’s farewell tour of episodes and
specials is about to begin. Whittaker has been brilliant in
the role of The Doctor, and the new season of Doctor Who
arrives later this month.
Ok… we’re back…
appreciate the patience during a bit of a pause. We’re getting
there, but October is taking shape as a month that will be scattershot.
Several things this month are being shifted around a bit. Look
for A
Parkside View to arrive mid-month as
the most visible result.
We’re getting glimpses
of season two of the
best show on television. That’s right, Resident
Alien is back for more.
Looks like Agatha
Harkness is set to make her return in upcoming
Marvel efforts.
The World According
to Jeff Goldblum is returning
with a second season. And, the first episodes
from that season are headed our way via Disney+ in November.
(Should be part of the absolutely stacked celebration of Disney+
Day on November 12th.)
Been quite
some time since Tears For Fears have released
new material, and “The Tipping Point” sounds really good.
Source material
is solid. The cast is just loaded with brilliance. Here comes
the latest attempt to bring Dune to the movies. Given
the history of films taking on the material, I’m skeptical.
But I’ll
be watching, because they have really stacked
the gang working on it.
Two new pieces…
“That’s
how they get ya”
“Give
us this day, our daily algorithm adjustments”
Well… I predicted
unexpected interruptions for this month. Crazy, behind the
scenes stuff causing a bit of confusion.
And… we’ve hit
it already.
So, we’re going
to be missing for a couple of days. I expect the posts to
pick up again in the not all that distant future. Hopefully
Tuesday, but likely Wednesday or Thursday. Might even have
an essay or two to add by then, so we’re stumbling out of
the gate, but hoping to get right back at it.
See you next week!
Let’s kick things
off with a return of a great project…
Local
Friends for Local Business
This month, we’re
bringing back the Local Friends effort. We’ll have some more
in the coming days, but here are the basics…
BBQ
This month, we’re
setting out the challenge to find and visit a place specializing
in barbecue near you.
Now, with everything
that’s going on—perhaps more than at any other time since we
began this endeavor—you may not be able to seek out a place
that connects with the challenge. Might not be a restaurant
near you as one issue, with your ability to call for a road
trip limited. And there could be plenty of other challenges
standing in the way. So…
If not BBQ from
a terrific spot, head to a small, local grocery store and pick
up the fixings for yourself to do some cooking at home. Or,
if need be, think about offering support to a local restaurant
of any type that perhaps you haven’t tried before.
Even if it doesn’t
perfectly fit the theme, the important thing is to find and
support those local treasures in your community. That’s always
been the heart of Local Friends for Local Business, and that
will continue as we get it moving again.
Ok… more on that
in the next few days.
From theatrical
efforts to theme parks, Disney is in the middle of a run that
is only speeding up. And now, confirmation that the
Guardians of the Galaxy ride will open in
Orlando in 2022.
There’s really not
much a
visit to Mockingbird Lane can’t improve.
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