Running On Empty

While I have planned on getting back into a nice posting routine for this blog, it has not been easy to do. I have made a list of posts that are just piling up as I write this and some are started while others aren't yet none are ever finished. Just when I set out to post something fresh today...

I sit down, browse through some movie listings, come back to the blog and have nothing to say. I recently checked out some stats for the Madlab Post and am both surprised and honored for all of you who have subscribed to this blog and all who visit and read the contend here. I thought that all I needed was a small vacation and then I thought that all I needed was to plan things out and set a blogging schedule. Well, none of that has seemed to work out as smoothly as I intended. Therefore, now I am thinking that maybe I should change my routine and blog at a different time of day or on certain days. I surely have a few things to post up here, but I am tired and want to take a nap.

Man, this is bothersome but anyway, I am just writing this to say that I know that you all are here and I will be back in a day or two.....with new posts and information on cool movies for you to check out. In the meantime, if there is something that you want to know about a movie, actor, making movies or the entertainment industry in general, leave a comment here with your suggestions. That would probably help me to get out of the tired phase and into an upbeat and more productive mood. You can also leave a comment about what you have enjoyed lately in television or in films and also what you have been annoyed by in television or films whether it was the actual movie or an actor or actress that has been annoying you lately.

Until we meet again, thanks for reading this blog. Make sure to check out information about D.B. Woodside's film "First." and ALWAYS keep up to date with the film festivals and small theaters in your area. Just like Circle Cinema closed in Los Angeles, more theaters could go the same route and that is not a good thing, so make sure to show your support.

DB Woodside as President AND Director

While planning to direct a short video project this weekend (which went nicely by the way), I totally overlooked the fact that television actor D.B. Woodside's birthday was yesterday on the 25th. He turned 39 years of age....pushing 40 and still looking good. I ain't mad 'atcha!

Anyway, I recently found out that D.B. Woodside is more than an actor. He has become a director as well, with a short film that screened in film festivals all across the country in 2007.

D.B. Woodside directed the short film first. which he also makes an appearance in as one of the main characters. I am having difficulty understanding exactly what the film is about, but the description for the film reads "Three desperate lives crash, explode, and then converge in an irreversible series of "firsts"." ------ interesting, I suppose.

For the entertainment fans who are not familiar with D.B. Woodside, let me brief you on the actor.....he currently plays President Wayne Palmer on 24 with Kiefer Sutherland. D.B. Woodside has also appeared on Grey's Anatomy. I hope that they keep his character for a while on the 24 TV show. It seems to be his most recent and steady role on television.

D.B. Woodside is also working it (yeah, I said WORKING IT!) in movies as well. He is slated to appear in an upcoming film titled Mississippi Damned. It's being directed by a woman...girl power all day!!!! The movie is about three southern young people who try to escape the patterns of addiction, molestation, and poverty in their psychological and physical abusive family. That is a lot for audience members to take in, but I can dig it!

Happy Belated Birthday to D.B. Woodside in 2008. I hope that you have celebrated and enjoyed your day. It even landed on a Friday, which is great. May you have many, many more!

See you on 24 in 2009 (I will not accept any more procrastination after that long WGA strike, ok!), go on with your BAD self!

A D.B. Woodside Film:

www.firstthefilm.com

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Central Cinema Closing...with Iron Man movie

Just when I started to make a list of theaters to visit in the future, I checked out the website for Central Cinema in Alameda, California to find out what will be playing there and learned that this independently-run movie theater is closing.....TODAY!

This is very sad news, as it is a small single screen movie theater that shows first-run Hollywood films. If you live in California and can get there today, I am asking that you show support for Central Cinema by going to the last screening of Iron Man this evening.


Central Cinema is located at 842 Central Avenue (at 9th St.) in Alameda, California. I spent some time today reading about DIY film sreenings with plans on setting one up for an upcoming feature film and Central Cinema was on my mind. The closing of this movie theater may not be a suprise to some people because there is an 8 screen cineplex that opened up down the street at 2317 central avenue. This theater of course is showing first-run films as well. It's current lineup includes Sex and the City, Hancock starring Will Smith and the new Wanted movie with Angelina Jolie among others.

When I read news about the new theater opening up, I hoped that this would not affect Central Cinema. This small movie house was reported to be the only theater in Alameda, California. If that was the case, local residents and even visitors from out of town would surely benefit from having Central Cinema there in operation. In times like this, I wish that I had at least half of what Donald Trump makes so that I could help to keep small theaters like Central Cinema in operation. The closing of this movie theater is sad for two reasons. Moviegoers will no longer be able to enjoy a movie in a cozy environment without listening to other people's cell phone conversations. Secondly, filmmakers will no longer have the opportunity to screen at this movie theater. It makes for an even smaller number of options for independent films to screen in the United States.

The Last Showing of Iron Man at Central Cinema is 7pm.

Central Cinema Website

Photo by Mike Kepka

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