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February 21, 2014
Unflattering Clothes Are Like Bad Breath
I was chatting with a friend the other day, and we got to talking about buying clothes for author events and such. I seem to have gotten a reputation for dressing cool or something, and so I was telling her really I shop like a cheap, picky person at the discount stores. You know—Ross, TJMaxx, and…
Wise Natalie is Wise. And stylish.
February 20, 2014
New Deleted Scene From FROZEN Shows Anna and Elsa's Sisterly Love
New Deleted Scene From FROZEN Shows Anna and Elsa’s Sisterly Love
The creators of FROZEN released a new deleted scene from the DVD that would have would have changed the film drastically! Rather than showing Anna and Elsa suffering from a strained relationship, it shows them having some sisterly fun just before Elsa’s coronation!
The actors recorded dialogue for the scene and storyboard artists drew it out, but it was ultimately never animated given that the…
February 19, 2014
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SNOW LIKE ASHES by Sara Raasch
A heartbroken...
SNOW LIKE ASHES by Sara Raasch
A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making.
Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now, the Winterians’ only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been waiting for the opportunity to steal back Winter’s magic and rebuild the kingdom ever since.
Orphaned as an infant during Winter’s defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee, raised by the Winterians’ general, Sir. Training to be a warrior—and desperately in love with her best friend, and future king, Mather — she would do anything to help her kingdom rise to power again.
So when scouts discover the location of the ancient locket that can restore Winter’s magic, Meira decides to go after it herself. Finally, she’s scaling towers, fighting enemy soldiers, and serving her kingdom just as she’s always dreamed she would. But the mission doesn’t go as planned, and Meira soon finds herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics – and ultimately comes to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.
Sara Raasch’s debut fantasy is a lightning-fast tale of loyalty, love, and finding one’s destiny.
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Fun Fact: None of the actors but Gene Wilder knew that the tunnel scene was coming. Like, they had the lines and stuff, but they thought it was just a boat ride. And when the lights came on and he started singing their terror was real
This happened a lot throughout the movie. Which is one of the reasons it’s such a great film. The directors did the same thing when they all saw the inside of the Factory for the first time. They wanted to show the face of pure imagination. To capture it all.
Same thing with the scene where he comes out of the factory to greet them. None of them had gotten to meet Gene beforehand, so when he came out all hobbled on the cane and they had these confused looks on their faces and look actually concerned when he starts to tumble forward? That’s all legit. This whole movie was successful because it fucked with everyone who wasn’t Gene Wilder.
You guys know the sad Charlie reaction pic I use so much? That’s another ad lib scene. In rehearsals, gene was a lot calmer, but when they were actually filming he exploded on Peter ostrum (Charlie). That sad expression is genuine. And tht’s what it’s basically my favorite reaction picture ever.
The reason he came out limping and then rolled forward was so that from that point forward nobody could tell if he was lying or telling the truth.
literally none of this movie was scripted they just found a group of people and had them improvise an entire movie as cameras were rolling gene wilder doesn’t even exist you’re still dreaming
I watched this movie last night and I’m pretty sure Gene Wilder is one of my celebrity husbands now.
February 18, 2014
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Y’all, I see now that I...
Y’all, I see now that I really need a Baby Weasel. And then, when I missed deadlines, I could be like, “Look, I TRIED to write the book, but Sir Cuthbert Bottingsly-Smythe* objected and wouldn’t let me use my mouse. WHAT WAS I TO DO?”
*All members of the weasel family are technically landed gentry and as such, have titles.
This is pretty close to my real life with ferrets, but never ferrets on the desk because they will steal my snacks.
*grabby hands* I WANTS IT. I WANTS THE PRECIOUS.
Fantasy Flashback: Lori M. Lee
In our Fantasy Flashback series, we’ll be talking about books, films, creatures, or characters that first kindled that fantasy flame inside us.
When I was young, my mom used to drop me and my sisters off at the library to spend the day browsing books and reading. On one such day, I happened to…
