Fools by Martin Walker

Sunday, February 24, 2008

The Oscars

So far I'm doing horribly on my Oscar picks.  Oh well, there goes that 47" flat screen HDTV prize.  But how hot is Javier Bardem?!!! I'm gonna start practicing my Spanish again.  Jon Stewart has his moments, but I'm thinking Rainn Wilson was much funnier at the Independent Spirit Awards yesterday.  I vote for Steve Carell to host next year's Oscars.

...Wow, Tilda Swinton won for Best Supporting Actress. She was fantastic in Michael Clayton. The film itself was just okay, her performance carried the film I thought. Marion Cottilard for Best Actress was another surprise winner tonight. She gave one of the most touching acceptance speeches, probably because she was speechless for half of it. It was really touching though.

So I have to admit that I never saw Enchanted and after listening to all the songs nominated tonight, I have no desire to see the film. I haven't seen Once either, but their song just won for Best Song. That film was made for $100K. Amazing. The second most touching speech tonight thus far was by the chick who won for Best Song. Jon Stewart had her come back to give her speech, since her partner did all the talking the first time around. I think that's an Oscar first.

Is it me, or did John Travolta's hair cut look like it was sprayed on?

Okay, time to get back to the show!

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About The Three Shorts

Christine Le wrote and directed the 1st story Love 10 to 1.
The first story explores the life of a 29-year-old virgin, Jenny, who desperately wants to lose her virginity before her 30th birthday. As she encounters one loser after another on dates, Jenny pines after her boss, Dustin. While at her grandmother’s retirement home, Jenny learns a powerful lesson from her grandmother about sex and the meaning of life.


Christine Le (right) directs Shireen Nomura Mui (Jenny) & Justin Klosky (Jim).

Lucy Rodriguez wrote and directed Love Song.
The second story revolves around Shane, the lead singer of the L.A. rock band, Dirty Virgin. Shane has her pick of admirers but it’s her roommate Dustin she wants to be with. Shane confesses her feelings on Jackie and Jared’s show but when Dustin meets Cali, Shane’s shot at love starts to dwindle. With Dirty Virgin about to embark on a world tour, will Dustin realize that he’s the object of Shane’s affections? Will they risk their friendship to give this Love Song a chance?


Lucy Rodriguez & David Villar (Dustin)

Laura Somers wrote and directed Diving Lessons.
The final story picks up where Love 10 to 1 left off, but from the perspective of Jim, the guitarist of Dirty Virgin. Jim sees Jenny at a swimming pool, trying desperately to overcome her fear of diving. In fact, he finds out that she’s making a list of everything that she’s afraid of and trying to overcome them, one by one. He is instantly smitten and tries to convince her that he’s not just a rock star who ‘loves ‘em and leaves ‘em’. Can a rock star find love with a virgin?


Shireen Nomura-Mui, Laura Somers & Justin Klosky




Leah Anova is the Director of Photography for Love 10 to 1 & Diving Lessons.

Additional Cinematography on Diving Lessons by Erik Forsell

Matthew Boyd is the Director of Photography for Love Song.