CCU11: January 2016 Releases & the Classic Film Blogosphere

Aaron, Mark and Kristina Dijan talk about the recently announced January 2016 Criterion Collection releases. We also delve into the film blogosphere. There is a huge blogging community that spans across multiple platforms, social or technological, and Kristina is at the heart of that community. Show notes: Special Guest: Kristina Dijan from Speakeasy. You can find her on Twitter. Outline: 0:00 - Intro, Welcome, Housekeeping 17:25 - News 27:30 - January 2016 Releases 52:15 - The Film Blogosphere Intro Criterion Blogathon - Deadline for submissions this Friday, 10/23. Alambrista - first Criterion Short Cuts episode. InSession Film: 99 Homes, The Third Man New header image at Criterion Blues. Thanks, Aaron Bird. Jean Grémillon During the Occupation - giveaway. Listen for details. US only. News Criterion Current: Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson - The Graduate mention. Cohen Media Acquires Merchant-Ivory. Criterion Instagram Nerdist - More on new Wes Anderson project. January 2016 Releases The Complete Lady Snowblood Bitter Rice The American Friend Inside Llewyn Davis Gilda The Film Blogosphere Movie Musings and Podcastings - Mark's new blog. Reader Programs: Wordpress, Feedly, Reeder Blogathon Info: Classic Movie Hub's Blogathon page. Great Villain Blogathon Aaron's The Blob contribution to the Great Villain 'thon. Beach Party Blogathon Classic Movie History Blogathon Last year's O Canada Blogathon. Veteran Bloggers: Classic Film & TV Cafe Shroud of Thoughts Greenbriar Picture Shows Laura's Misc Musings Self-styled SirenThe Stop Button Blogs Mentioned: Mike's Take on Movies Blonde at the Film Movies Silently Now Voyaging House of Self Indulgence Wonders in the Dark Interested in Sophisticated Fun Criterion Reflections Rupert Pupkin Speaks Pre-Code.com Outspoken and Freckled Aurora's Gin Joint Cinematically Insane Blogger Groups: Classic Movie Blog Association - eBook here and here. Classic Movie Hub TCM: TCM Party on Twitter TCM Film Festival Where to Find Us: Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd Criterion Close-Up: Twitter | Email