So many incredible artists lost this year. It's a bit overwhelming. youtu.be/qF8_YcxZp6U?...

Megadoc is now live on The Criterion Channel!

“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”

"We are buried beneath the weight of information, which is being confused with knowledge; quantity is being confused with abundance and wealth with happiness. We are monkeys with money and guns." - Tom Waits A Very Happy Birthday to Tom Waits! Born on this day in 1949.

I was an editor on this documentary about the incredible story behind the making of Coppola's Megalopolis. Even if you haven't seen the film (it's not currently available on streaming) this is some fascinating and nutty stuff about filmmaking and what can happen when dreams collide with reality.

TRYING TO HAVE IT ALL. Acrylic on Canvas 11"x14". Usually I work from a detailed sketch and underpainting, but every once in awhile I just splatter paint on the canvas and wait for shapes and figures to reveal themselves. My version of surrealist automatism. #traditionalart #painting #surrealism

The Board of Supes Land Use and Transportation Committee today killed amendments to the mayor’s Rich Family Zoning Plan that advocates say will put 45,000 existing tenants at risk for displacement.

Enough is enough. Contact your Democratic senators TODAY and tell them to call for Senator Schumer to step aside as Minority Leader. We desperately need new leadership in the Democratic Party.

"Inventing A Problem To Sell A Solution" aka "Money Makes The World Go Blind" Graphite and white pencil on toned paper. #traditionalart #NoAI #Drawing

While Trump throws Gatsby themed parties for his billionaire friends, Americans are having to turn to crowdfunding platforms to pay for essentials.

I’m off to Q&A the wizard Jeff Goldblum this Monday night 11/3 7PM at the Academy Museum’s 4K screening of my favorite movie of all time - Robert Altman’s NASHVILLE. www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/...

Reading Kurt Vonnegut was one of the better decisions I made when I was seventeen

Sharing a link to GoFundMe again, because I need your help! My dog Serling was just diagnosed with congestive heart failure, her care took up all my available funds, and I need to schedule a follow up ASAP. Would also love any resources for fire affected pet owners! www.gofundme.com/f/help-elle-...

Happening tonight! Join us at 8pm ET (5pm PT) to learn about your rights when protesting, including when encountering National Guard troops, federal agents, and local police. RSVP at act.aclu.org/a/aclu-kyr.

Longlegs spotted with Harvey Keitel in the opening credits of Mean Streets (1973). #LongLegs #MeanStreets

Criterion — founded in 1984 — is courting a "new audience of cinephiles” via streaming. And it’s working. Criterion Channel “has grown steadily” — and created a "low-churn subscriber base” that has "eclipsed the company’s physical media business”. www.fastcompany.com/91349048/how... #FilmSky

It’s wild how many people think Medicaid cuts won’t affect them because their state calls it something like “Healthy Louisiana”. I don’t even care about right or left right now, this level of civic illiteracy is why it’s so easy to pass bills that hurt everyone.

A very happy 80th birthday to the one and only Debbie Harry! #debbieharry #blondie

WATCH: “This is f*cking kidnapping! That’s not your badge… I do have a little bit of education… get the f*ck out of here, racial profiling is illegal…” A brave woman melts ice 🧊 💪🏽 www.instagram.com/reel/DLOWbEs...

Is it too late to give Sacha Baron Cohen an Oscar for this? Not a damn lie told. 🇺🇸

30 years ago, I warned that America was becoming a two-tiered society composed of a few winners and a larger group left behind, whose anger and disillusionment could be easily manipulated. I took a lot of heat for this speech. Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnd0eSuxu84

"Well we bailed out all the millionaires They’ve got the fruit We’ve got the rind And everybody’s talking at the same time".

Get a free trial and check out all of the incredible films on The Criterion Channel. While you're there, check out my film IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING, narrated by the brilliant Stephen Fry. www.criterionchannel.com/it-s-always-...

“No Kings” demonstration, Ocean Beach, San Francisco

I’m in the N in King! All the love to my fellow protestors today!

The first civilian detained by U.S. Marines in Los Angeles was an ARMY VETERAN on his way to a VA APPOINTMENT

My friends, it's not just happening in a galaxy far, far away.

Pictures of food! Made dinner on Saturday for a bunch of friends whose birthdays are all in May. Marinated pork loin with a balsamic and shallot sauce/reduction, mashed sweet potatoes, asparagus, and carrots. Dark chocolate cake, with a vanilla ermine frosting, covered in chocolate ganache.

"This is like Gestapo-type of stuff, and it just blows my mind that there's a certain, certain ugly segment of the American pop population that's enjoying watching these families getting ripped out of their homes and, and you somehow think that America's gonna be better if this is done." - Bill Burr

Can't wait for everyone to see the incredible restoration of Hearts of Darkness. I created two brand new featurettes for this release, The Making of Hearts of Darkness and Eleanor Coppola: Art Is All Around Us.

We've lost one of the great makeup and prosthetics artists in film. From Bram Stoker's Dracula and The Lost Boys, to Hannibal and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, he could do it all.

Scary scenes of Gestapo ICE agents enacting “warrantless arrests” in Worcester! The community takes action! @meidastouch.com

For those of you who haven't seen it, don't have The Criterion Channel, or are just feeling daffy and want to watch it again, here's IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING with a brief intro by Stephen Fry. Be sure to set it to 1080p for the best quality playback. #filmsky #shortfilm #stephenfry

For those of you who haven't seen it, don't have The Criterion Channel, or are just feeling daffy and want to watch it again, here's IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING with a brief intro by Stephen Fry. Be sure to set it to 1080p for the best quality playback. #filmsky #shortfilm #stephenfry

It's May! That means it's time for a new collection of incredible films on The Criterion Channel. While you're there, check out my film IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING, narrated by the brilliant Stephen Fry. www.criterionchannel.com/it-s-always-... #Filmsky #Criterion #StephenFry

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The Academy announces rule changes that allow Generative AI in nominated films, adding only that they will take into account the degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship, while completely ignoring the artistic theft at the heart of Generative AI. #Oscars #NoAI

Check out my friend Paul's short film project and find out how you can play an important part in getting this supernatural comedy made.

Q: "do undocumented immigrants have freedoms?" Scalia: "anybody who's present in the United States has protections under the Constitution" Ginsberg: the Constitution "doesn't speak of citizens ... our constitution says person and the person is every person" www.youtube.com/shorts/eh_cb...

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Truth … a little more realism would suffice.

The Roxie is more than just a movie theater – it’s a hub for community, connection, and creativity. They’re raising funds to buy their building, which would ensure that this essential and quintessential SF institution can thrive for the long haul.

This country is becoming unrecognizable. What we’re seeing is state-funded fear. We’ve warned people: keep filming, go live on social media so these moments are documented and shared. This wasn’t a case involving masked ICE agents—but that’s happening too.

Samuel Beckett, born on this day in 1906. Graphite on paper. #SamuelBeckett #drawing #art

Orwell 1984 much? “what? ICE is going to stop illegal “ideas” from crossing the border? how is an idea “illegal”? don’t we have a First Amendment that protects free speech? I mean, at least for now we still have one — I think.” - @jefftiedrich.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/jefftied...