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9 BEATLES CLIPS IN HONOR OF 09 09 09

Curated by Don Rose

Yes, 09 09 09 is upon us. Upwards of 100 radio stations nationwide are planning Beatle-related programming and events on September 9 - including LA's own K-Earth 101 at the Grove from 5 to 10am, and Amoeba in Hollywood hosting trivia contests, an auction, and tunes spun by Chris Carter - host of America's longest running Beatle show, "Breakfast with the Beatles" (which airs 8-11am Sundays on KLOS here in Los Angeles). Many stores across the land are getting into the act, opening early and planning events around the new Beatles product being released on the 9th. Yep, it seems Beatlemania is back, for a new generation -- as well as for those who woke up at the dawning of the Age of Aquarius and don't mind buying their favorite reel-to-reel/album/45/cassette/CD again. (But rest assured, it will sound much better, and the CD booklets are upgraded with more content, and early buyers get a free mini "making-of" documentary with each new disc.)

In honor of 9-9-09, I've collected 9 Beatle videos, presented below. The first two give an overview of what fans can expect product-wise (newly remastered albums, 2 new boxsets, and the first-ever Beatles video game featuring 45 songs -- 1 of which is a mystery!), then come some other rare and/or fun clips from various phases of the band's career. (I even threw in a couple of short, um, "creative edit" tunes.) Enjoy!

THE BEATLES REMASTERED 2009 PROMO
Title says it all. Okay, here's more: "On September 9, 2009, after a nearly 22-year wait, digitally remastered versions of all of the Beatles studio albums will be released... Each album will feature the track listings and artwork as it was originally released in the U.K. and come with expanded booklets including original and newly written liner notes and rare photos. For a limited time, each of the Fab Fours 12 proper albums will be embedded with a brief documentary about its making. The re-releases will include the Beatles 12 studio albums and Magical Mystery Tour as well as Past Masters Vol. I and II, which will be packaged as one collection. All 14 discs will be available with a DVD of the documentaries in a stereo box set, and a set titled The Beatles in Mono featuring 10 discs will also be released."
Full Article by Rolling Stone: http://bit.ly/r6t0J.   
The clip below gives a quick overview of what's coming album-wise on 09 09 09,
plus snippets of 3 Beatles "music videos": Help, Hello Goodbye, Get Back.


THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND INTRO (Cinematic Trailer) HD
Visually creative and stunning graphics, especially as the trailer progresses.
I got goosebumps. Watch in HD for maximum trippiness.


THE BEATLES ON SWEDISH TV
Love, love, LOVE this one. VERY good sound - you can actually hear the vocals clearly. Those Swedes are so polite, they only scream during the breaks - how nice! Video quality is good as well. The setting even looks a little like the Cavern Club. The YouTube poster's notes say: 'Footage of a concert filmed for Sweden television in 1963. Songs are, "I Saw Her Standing There" and "Long Tall Sally".' One of the best early-Beatles clips I've ever seen.


THE BEATLES "EXTREMELY RARE FOOTAGE"
I love this collection. Simply gear. Stitches together rare clips of the Fabs with VERY good sound, and mostly decent video quality. Yes, you can actually HEAR the band's vocals on the song clips presented. There is also a nice press conference clip around the middle of this compilation, and it ends with "Let It Be"-era rehearsal footage of the Beatles working out "Get Back" and "Love You Blue". Must see! (Note: there's also a "Part 2" to this -- also fun, but not quite as good as Part 1.)


"I AM THE WALRUS" HD - PROMO VIDEO
Arguably the most avant-garde Beatles song ever (certainly in the top five). YouTube description: 'The Beatles sent this and the "Hello Goodbye" promo to the Ed Sullivan Show in 1967. It was also released as a B-side Single for "Hello Goodbye" in 1967. If You Choose to watch this video in high quality you will be watching it in 1080p HD with High Definition Sound As Well.' True, true: the sound and visuals are superb. Turn it up, blow it up, play on HQ. By the way, it says this was posted by "AppleCorpLtd" so, for once, it appears we are getting a clip straight from Beatle HQ.


"LADY MADONNA" HD - PROMO VIDEO
Lennon muttonchops period! YouTube description: "The Beatles released this Lennon/McCartney Song as an A-Side Single in 1968. This is the official video converted to 1080p HD if you choose to watch in high quality." Once again, "AppleCorpLtd" posted this, so I gotta believe it is the real deal. Play it on HQ and blow it up; looks and sounds excellent. Lots of quick cuts, funny shots, weird angles. MTV 13 years before MTV!


GEORGE HARRISON: "I'M THE MAN"
This quickie makes me laugh. What can I say. Love what the person who posted it says: "This George Harrison composition was left off the Revolver album as the lyrics were considered narcissistic by the other band members." Love you too, ProTools!


FORGOTTEN SINGLE: "I DON'T LIKE YOU"
Look, certain things get to me. Once again, this was an LOL experience (okay, LMFAO) when I played this one and then read the description: "One of the Fabs' less successful efforts, this ditty stalled at number 22 in the UK charts."


"REAL LOVE" (BEATLES ANTHOLOGY VIDEO)
This last one made me cry a bit when I first saw it. Wonderful clip-montage video. I loved when someone (Paul?) bends over to hug George. This song has the distinction of being the last official Beatles single. And the two words in the title truly sum up what we loved about the band - they were always real, and all about love.

TIME DEMOS BEATLES ROCK BAND: A FAB REVIEW OF NEW GAME

Below is an excellent videoverview of the new BEATLES ROCK BAND,
courtesy of TIME magazine. The game is due out on a date that's
easy to remember: 09 09 09 - same day the all-new remastered
Beatles CDs are to be released as well.
Say it with me, Beatlemaniacs:
"Number 9... number 9... number 9...."

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VIDEO VAULT: Spinal Tap trio plays UNWIGGED AND UNPLUGGED song medley LIVE + Interview (HOB on Sunset in LA)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlWqAQ1oB8g

This is a video posted on YouTube of Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer taped at House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard, LA. I believe this was the pre-tour press event that preceded their Unwigged and Unplugged Tour, which happened earlier this year.

Not perfect video, but fairly decent, quite enjoyable and sound's good (tip: click the HQ option for High Quality playback).

The clip begins with a medley of songs from Spinal Tap and the trio's other films, then transitions to an interview onstage between the trio and Kurt Loder (famed MTV news guy).

See www.unwigged.com for more info on the uber-talented actor-musicians and their U&U tour.

FOR A PERFECT JULY FOURTH CAMERA, IT'S GENIUS! GENIUS PUTS HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO AND MORE IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND WITH NEW HD DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA

Weighing under 6-oz and priced under $150, the Genius G-Shot HD520 offers 11-megapixel stills and HD video with H.264 compression format for exceptional quality output to today’s high-resolution flat panel TVs

posted by Don Rose

Genius (http://www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., has announced a new compact, pocket-size high-definition digital video camera that excels at capturing both high-resolution stills (at 11-megapixels) and high-definition video (at 5-megapixel in MPEG-4/H.264 format) and is light enough (under 6-ozs) and portable enough to allow users to capture activities anytime, anywhere. This easy-to-use camcorder is ideal for Summer outings, July Fourth celebrations, vacations, or for anyone looking to capture life’s moments in brilliant color and detail. The recently-launched G-Shot HD520 is both Windows (Vista/XP/2000) and Mac (OS10 or higher) compatible and designed with an ultra-bright 2.5” LTPS LCD screen that can rotate up to 270-degrees to allow users to shoot videos from any angle or position.

The G-Shot HD520 comes equipped with Face Detection to track and detect faces accurately as well as Electronic Image Stabilizers (EIS) to detect and correct hand-shaking when shooting photos. The handheld camcorder has a built-in memory of 32MB and supports additional HCSD memory up to 8GB. The G-Shot easily outputs to today’s high-resolution flat-panel televisions using the included HDMI cable for theatre-like viewing or video and photos can be easily uploaded to a computer for digital editing, archiving or sharing with friends. Additionally, the Z-Lighting technology enhances brightness in low-light environments, perfect for summer sunsets on the beach.

This versatile G-Shot camera is also capable of shooting still photos (up to 11 megapixels), listening to music, reading e-books, playing voice recordings, and it can even be used as a portable media player. Truly a multimedia device, at a price that's nice (a mere $149). Although it does many tasks, this little wonder won't drag you down. It weighs under 6-ounces. But wait, there's more: the camera comes complete with a 7.1 mm lens, a 5X digital zoom, and a Li-ion rechargeable battery.

Interested shoppers can go to NewEgg.com, Amazon.com, Tiger Direct, Buy.com or other retailers and distributors listed at http://www.geniusnetusa.com/buy.php. More information on all of Genius’ headphones and products at http://www.geniusnetusa.com.

ABOUT KYE SYSTEMS CORP.

Genius was established in 1985. Genius product portfolio includes computer mice, keyboards, web and security cameras, speakers, gaming peripherals, remote controls, headphones, digital cameras, digital camcorders and digital photo frames. It also holds the U.S. patent for mouse scroll-wheel technology. In 2007 Genius announced a newly invented optical touch-controlled scroll-wheel for fast browsing of web pages and documents in eight directions. Genius expanded from computer peripherals into consumer electronic products that include mobile phone accessories, Bluetooth headsets, digital cameras, digital photo frames, iPod speakers and MP4 players.

BEST BET: "CHAD VADER" ON YOUTUBE, YOU TOO WILL LOVE IT (BEST STAR WARS INSPIRED WEB COMEDY SERIES)

by Don Rose

Every now and then we at The LA Report like to recommend a "Best Bet" and today we do so in the domain of Web Video Series. Our top pick is not the newest on the block, but is one of tbe best we have ever seen: "Chad Vader." Excellent story line, nice bite-sized 5-7 minute episodes, well lit and shot, good acting, and most importantly, near-perfect Vader voice and mannerisms. We highly recommend the Chad Vader series.

Who is Chad Vader, you ask? Darth's brother, who happens to work as Day Shift Manager at a supermarket. Don't ask how or why, he just is. You'll have to watch to learn more, but trust us, it is worth your time. Funny, silly, often hilarious, sometimes even poignant. It just works, and you don't have to have Jedi-level knowledge of Star Wars to enjoy it (although it does enhance the enjoyment here and there). May the Farce be with you.
BEST BET - WEB VIDEO SERIES.

YouTube - Chad Vader - Day Shift Manager (episode 1)
4 min 46 sec - www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wGR4-SeuJ0

MAY IN LA: GETTY'S "EMERGENCE", GEFFEN'S "EMERGENCY"

Being wordsmiths with a word jones, we couldn't resist two current events that are not only high caliber but highly similar in venue name and work title: Emergence at the Getty and Emergency at the Geffen.

Bill Viola's Emergence is at the Getty Center until June 15th. Getty Museum - 1200 Getty Center Drive - Los Angeles (Brentwood area) - Bill Viola's video installation Emergence (source: Metromix).

Meanwhile, at the Geffen Playhouse, the one man show Emergency is having its West Coast Premiere and runs until May 25th. Award-winning artist Daniel Beaty portrays a cast of 40 characters who all respond to a stunning phenomenon. A slave ship rises out of the Hudson River in front of the Statue of Liberty sending the nation into a whirlwind of emotion and exploration in this solo tour de force featuring slam poetry, multi-character transformation and song. In his critically acclaimed one-man show, Beaty takes us on our own 400-year journey in order to see a clear picture of where we stand now. Through the character's various testimonies on identity and personal freedom, Emergency weaves a stirring commentary on modern black life. Performance Schedule: Tuesday – Thursday: 7:30 pm, Friday: 8:00 pm, Saturday: 4:00 pm & 8:30pm, Sunday: 2:00 pm & 7:00pm. Ticket Price $35.00-$74.00. (source: Geffen Playhouse website).

WRITERS GUILD STRIKE: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS, NOV. 15

The latest letter to Guild members from WGA West President Verrone summarizes the writers' side of things -- a counterpoint to recent ads from the producers (AMPTP):


To My Fellow Members:

As expected, the AMPTP today took out another set of full page ads making misleading statements. While we can’t meet them ad dollar for ad dollar, I would like to refute their charges here.

* They say that technology and the Internet is rapidly changing how Hollywood works. This is true, which is why we need a new formula to determine compensation.

* They say that writers are already paid residuals for digital downloads. It's true some companies are trying to pay us for downloading shows we’ve created at the abysmal DVD rate of a third of a penny per dollar earned by the companies. But we have never agreed to this formula, and we have initiated arbitration.

* They say we are asking for a 700% increase over what we currently receive for digital downloads. This is more than misleading. Again, some companies are trying to pay us the DVD rate. And we are asking to receive 2.5 cents per dollar. The only way to characterize our request as a 700% increase is if you accept as a given the low ball amount they’re trying to foist on us.

* They say they have offered to pay us a percentage of the revenue from Internet streaming of shows we’ve created. Here’s the truth about their offer. We would get no share of revenue for the first six weeks that our shows air. In other words, they’re offering us a share of revenue after there is little revenue left.

* They say that no labor agreement in history has given writers, actors, or directors a portion of advertising dollars. Nowhere in any of our proposals have we ever asked for a share of ad dollars. As with every residual, we are asking for a share of the revenue the corporations receive.

While I am always eager to discuss these issues with the public and the members, I also aim to have these discussions directly with the AMPTP. Therefore, instead of spending money on advertising, I ask them to return to the negotiating table, which we never left.

We are all in this together.

Best,

Patric M. Verrone
President, WGA West

HELP!, SEINFELD SEASON 9 DVDs RELEASED

HELP! was released Nov. 6, 2007 on DVD.
Trivia: the film's original title was "Eight Arms to Hold You."
Yep, the Beatles always knew how to hone and improve their material, even titles.
www.thebeatles.com

SEINFELD Season 9 was also released Nov. 6, 2007 on DVD!
With Exclusive Never-Before-Seen Bonus Footage.
www.sonypictures.com/seinfelddvd

OPRAH CHANNEL COMES TO YOUTUBE; WINFREY TO BE GUEST EDITOR AND VIDEO PICKER

From "Cynopsis: DIGITAL" 11/05/07:

...Here are two great brands that should go great together. Harpo Productions launched an Oprah channel on YouTube featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes and backstage footage. YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen will make appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show tomorrow to help promote the launch, along with a selection of YouTube amateur "stars." Oprah will also serve as guest editor for the site over the next couple of days; look for some of her favorite video picks on the YouTube homepage...

"REDACTED" FILM TO PREMIERE ON HDNET ULTRA VOD, BEFORE THEATRES

Critically acclaimed Brian De Palma film will be the first movie available to cable and satellite subscribers prior to its theatrical release as part of the new HDNet Ultra VOD platform

DALLAS (October 29, 2007) - When the Brian De Palma film REDACTED premiered to audiences at the Venice International Film Festival, critics raved, calling it "outstanding," "sensational" and "unflinching." Ray Bennett of The Hollywood Reporter called REDACTED a "shocking and deeply moving" film. Now the film will be the first offering on the HDNet Ultra Video On Demand platform, which will allow viewers access to movies PRIOR to the movie's theatrical premiere.

HDNet Ultra VOD allows consumers to watch specially selected theatrical releases from their cable or satellite provider's (as well as selected hotels') selection of On Demand Movies starting as early as three weeks prior to their premiere in theaters. Watching an HDNet Ultra VOD release is as easy as calling your cable or satellite provider and asking them to add it to your programming guide. You do not need to be an HDNet subscriber to participate.

In addition to the On Demand access, HDNet Ultra VOD offers a special free Sneak Preview showing on HDNet Movies two days prior to the movies premiere in theaters.

"HDNet once again is breaking new ground with theatrical release windows," said Mark Cuban. "With HDNet Ultra VOD, we have once again expanded consumer choice and allowed them to see movies how, where and when they want to see them. Hopefully this will change the landscape of independent film allowing movies to gain awareness and momentum going into their theatrical release."

Site Link: http://www.redactedmovie.com