Aaron, Mark and Kristina Dijan talk about the just 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.

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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.

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

Classic Movie Hub’s Blogathon page.

Blogathon Info:

Great Villain Blogathon

My 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 Siren

The 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 Party on Twitter

TCM Film Festival

Where to Find Us:

Mark Hurne: Twitter | Letterboxd

Aaron West: Twitter | Blog | Letterboxd

Criterion Close-Up: Facebook | Twitter | Email