The Naked Prey, Cornel Wilde and me

Trevor · May 22, 2013, 05:15:16 AM

Seems that I will be taking part in a seminar here: www.nationalartsfestival.co.za/show/the-naked-prey-seminar/ I see they didn't get the Film Archives' name quite right, but anyway.

Sounds like (and should be) fun.

Newt · May 22, 2013, 06:01:20 AM

I do need to rectify my ignorance of that particular film...immediately...but any panel that includes two (count 'em: TWO!) film curators named Trevor and an ethnomusicologist has got to have a lot of potential!

It would be cool to watch 'our' Trevor in professional mode.

Trevor · May 22, 2013, 06:34:08 AM

Quote from: Newt on May 22, 2013, 06:01:20 AM
I do need to rectify my ignorance of that particular film...immediately...but any panel that includes two (count 'em: TWO!) film curators named Trevor and an ethnomusicologist has got to have a lot of potential! It would be cool to watch 'our' Trevor in professional mode.

In addition to my 'panel beater' work there

, I also have to screen the Jamie Uys film Dingaka en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingaka so I guess I better get busy putting a 35mm print together, huh?

Newt · May 22, 2013, 07:31:01 AM

"Just because he killed your daughter doesn't give you the right to kill him. We're civilized here: we do it for you."

- ! Dingaka has lines like that, Stanley Baker AND Juliet Prowse? Where has it been hiding!

Trevor · May 22, 2013, 07:47:58 AM

Quote from: Newt on May 22, 2013, 07:31:01 AM
"Just because he killed your daughter doesn't give you the right to kill him. We're civilized here: we do it for you."

- ! Dingaka has lines like that, Stanley Baker AND Juliet Prowse? Where has it been hiding!

Yes it does: That line always gets a good laugh, serious film or not.

Jamie Uys collaborated with Joseph E. Levine (Zulu, Magic, A Bridge Too Far) on that film and the film was released internationally. Shortly after returning from Europe where he made All The Way To Paris, Jamie found that he had been kicked out of his company and he joined another as a filmmaker in residence, making films such as Dirkie and The Gods Must Be Crazee for them. Dingaka has only ever been released on VHS but that should change in 2014 when the film is officially in public domain.

Trevor · May 22, 2013, 07:49:17 AM

Quote from: Newt on May 22, 2013, 07:31:01 AM
Where has it been hiding!

I keep the 35mm cans under my bed.

Trevor · May 23, 2013, 06:18:42 AM

Just got my official invite this morning: better start packing.

Umaril Has Returned · May 23, 2013, 08:33:42 PM

Quote from: Trevor on May 23, 2013, 06:18:42 AM
Just got my official invite this morning: better start packing.

Make sure you wear your best undies for the occasion!

Trevor · May 28, 2013, 01:30:31 AM

Quote from: Umaril Has Returned on May 23, 2013, 08:33:42 PM
Quote from: Trevor on May 23, 2013, 06:18:42 AM
Just got my official invite this morning: better start packing.

Make sure you wear your best undies for the occasion!

Grahamstown is normally very cold and rainy during the festival so whatever I wear will freeze.

Umaril Has Returned · May 28, 2013, 04:06:00 PM

Quote from: Trevor on May 28, 2013, 01:30:31 AM
Quote from: Umaril Has Returned on May 23, 2013, 08:33:42 PM
Quote from: Trevor on May 23, 2013, 06:18:42 AM
Just got my official invite this morning: better start packing.

Make sure you wear your best undies for the occasion!

Grahamstown is normally very cold and rainy during the festival so whatever I wear will freeze.

Uh-ohhhh

Trevor · May 29, 2013, 01:17:08 AM

Quote from: Umaril Has Returned on May 28, 2013, 04:06:00 PM
Uh-ohhhh

Agreed: I think I should leave the things behind, but they would probably storm the plane and wrap themselves around the pilot's head so....

Trevor · June 26, 2013, 03:49:15 AM

I will be leaving on Friday 28th and will be back online on Wednesday 3rd July.

Trevor · July 03, 2013, 05:14:10 AM

As promised, back online on the 3rd July. The festival wasn't great but it wasn't that bad either, especially as (a) my special niece and nephew were there and (b) the car the rental agency gave me was one like this:

It was like driving a tank. A comfortable tank but a tank nonetheless: I couldn't see where I was going most of the time.

Anyhoo, nice to be back and lucky me: I get to do it all again next week Wednesday.

Newt · July 03, 2013, 06:09:29 AM

Quote from: Trevor on July 03, 2013, 05:14:10 AMIt was like driving a tank. A comfortable tank but a tank nonetheless: I couldn't see where I was going most of the time.

Next time ask for a booster seat. Or drive from the turret.

Trevor · July 03, 2013, 06:27:37 AM

Quote from: Newt on July 03, 2013, 06:09:29 AM
Quote from: Trevor on July 03, 2013, 05:14:10 AMIt was like driving a tank. A comfortable tank but a tank nonetheless: I couldn't see where I was going most of the time.

Next time ask for a booster seat. Or drive from the turret.

Another thing about the Kia Sportage: I'm not a tall person but I always managed to bump my head a good one on the door frame. Every time, it was DONK and a "Oh [expletive deleted] it, there I go again!" I never figured this out. When the steering wheel is locked, you need the arm strength of Jesse Ventura and Ahnold to unlock the damn thing.

Still, on the open road, this car is great. Bit thirsty though.