magic trumps misery

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   Missing Piece

   28 Feb 2011 Reply

   that is beautiful!

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   elliottzetta

   28 Feb 2011 Reply

   isn't it? here's another link without subtitles, in case the girls want to watch it:

   http://www.indiemoviesonline.com/news/the-lost-thing-022111

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   Missing Piece

   28 Feb 2011 Reply

   P and i just watched it! but M will like too. thx.

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  elliottzetta

  1 Mar 2011 Reply

  yay! Laura says her 3-year-old couldn't yet appreciate Shaun's book, but I'll take a look and see if the girls might be ready for it...

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   olugbemisola

   28 Feb 2011 Reply

   i know -- his work is awesome! *love* Tales from Outer Suburbia.

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  elliottzetta

  1 Mar 2011 Reply

  I almost wished I could watch this in slow motion so I could soak up every last detail! I love that he's found a publisher who isn't afraid of "unusual" book formats...

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   Tara

   1 Mar 2011 Reply

   I was so happy about this, too!

   P.S. Have you seen this video of Anthony Mackie talking about Blacks in Hollywood? I thought you might find it interesting. Plus, I always like to see your point of view on things :)

   http://www.thegrio.com/entertainment/anthony-mackie-blacks-in-hollywood-lazy-right-now.php

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  elliottzetta

  1 Mar 2011 Reply

  Thanks, Tara--I'll take a look. Just finished watching this clip with Idris Alba talking about the same issue:

  http://theurbandaily.com/movies/rebeccatheodorevachon/idris-elba-thor-oscars-tyler-perry/

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  elliottzetta

  1 Mar 2011 Reply

  As for Mackie, I agree to a point--b/c it's not entirely unlike the situation in publishing. But it shouldn't be either/or--either we fight for inclusion in the mainstream industry, or we focus our energies on starting "our own" presses/production companies. We can do BOTH and that will increase the likelihood (and the range) of our stories getting out into the world.