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Everyone asks, where can I see FROWNLAND?

finally a savior:

www.factorytwentyfive.com

Also other great lost pets on the brand new label, like HIGH SCHOOL RECORD and DUTCH HARBOR

A year and a half ago (holy crap) I wrote about the great lost film CHAMELEON STREET finally coming to video.

Since then it had a revival screening at Sundance last January and is now available on Amazon Video On Demand for your computer pleasure.

http://www.amazon.com/Chameleon-Street/dp/B001RQZAQK
Keywords: Chameleon Street Video On Demand

Little known by name but one of the most recognizable short film makers in history, Joe Sedelmaier will be in Los Angeles tomorrow (Tues) night for a show at Cinefamily. Recognizable because his shorts were commercials – Where’s the Beef, FedEx Fast Talking Guy, Alaska Airlines comparing other airlines to communists – that are still hilarious today, packed with more old character actor faces and snappy words than the Maltese Falcon. Along with some of the comms will be three extremely rare short films in the night’s program. Two are from the 1960s, one of which got top prize at a film fest where John Huston and King Vidor were on the jury. The third is OPENMINDS, which Joe started in the early 70s, went off to his commercial career, then returned to finish in 2001. Its incredible, with his weird comedy aspects of the commercial faces and quick style. In four years of programming shorts at Sundance its easily one of my top five favorites. Also screening is a new short doc on Joe’s life and career.

Tuesday, March 24, 8pm, $14
Cinefamily at The Silent Movie Theatre
http://www.cinefamily.org/calendar/events.html#joe