Weekly Update:What a busy week it has been and I am glad it is over ... so tiring though and I just want to sleep in one day, just one day this week. So Thursday was interesting, went to the new TCL (formally Mann's which was formally Grauman's) Chinese Theatre for a small event. Had Lars from the band Metallica making an appearance. The new theatre, which was closed all summer to a complete remodel and IMAX conversion, was AMAZING. Everything looked great inside and I can't wait to see a movie in there. But had Lars there to introduce the movie and the crowd went crazy and surrounded him, didn't expect that so I had to run interference. After that, went to another theatre which was much more controlled but still crazy. I didn't get home till 2:15AM and then had to head out to the Inland Empire for another appearance by Lars in the early evening. But managed to grab a quick pic with him:
Lars Ulrich - from the band Metallica and a very laid back, cool guy.
After that appearance, then I had to go to Korea Town in downtown Los Angeles and that was a nice 2 and half hour drive, almost 3. Getting around that area is way bad at any time of day and night by the way. My friend Brian was showcasing his new movie and managed to get some other cast members there:*Steve Park - Asian actor who has been in a bunch of stuff and a decent guy.
*Kelvin Han Yee - for me more recognizable and bigger films, plus a cool guy.
At the movies:Much like last year, Sony Animation leads the way at the box office during this time frame. Coming in at #1 is the sequel to the 2009 hit Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 earning a decent 35 million. The first film opened just barely over 30 mil and last year's "Hotel Transylvania" debuted at 42 mil. Holding good ground at #2 is "Prisoners" with 11.3 mil more and word-of-mouth is good on this film. Zooming up to #3 in wide release is "Rush" earning 10.3 mil, that is a 5407% increase on its gross from the limited release last week (also increased to 2200 more screens). New at #4 is Fox Searchlight's Baggage Claim with a decent 9.3 mil. This film opened fairly wide for Searchlight as they tend to go the "art" and limited platform release routes. Also new at #5 is Relativity's Don Jon with 9 mil. This stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as well as making his directorial debut.
Quote of the week:
"How is it possible to find meaning in a finite world, given my waist and shirt size?" - Woody Allen
Facts & Tips:The quartz crystal in your wristwatch vibrates 32,768 times a second.
"You can be honest with us. We'll still be your friends." - Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor in the TV series "Beverly Hills, 90210."
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