If you have been with me since the beginning of Red Carpet Closet, you know that I am a huge fan of the the film noir classic, Mildred Pierce. I was a guest on the internet show, Movies You May Have Missed, back in the summer of 2009 discussing the Joan Crawford film. Well, this weekend brings the remake with the always solid Kate Winslet slipping into the role on HBO on Sunday. This adaption promises to be true to the 1941 James M. Cain novel and it brings the delicious Evan Rachel Woods as Mildred's incorrigible daughter, Veda. So before you dive into the remake, do yourself a favor and see the original. It is the role that won the "washed up" Joan Crawford an Oscar. If you are a fan of Mommy Dearest, you know she was home with the "flu" on Oscar night and skipped the ceremony. Her impromptu acceptance speech took place on her door stoop in front of the gathered press like a true diva. Of course, her hair and makeup artists just happened to be hanging out at her estate that night too. How convenient.
Also, make a note of the classically tailored suits created by Milo Anderson. Forget pant suits, this is how women should look in a suit: pencil skirt, power shoulder pads, and a floral brooch for that feminine touch.
I cannot wait to compare the two films. I would love to hear your thoughts about your favorite. The classic? The remake? Or the book?
It's a week of celebrations for our friends at Movies You May Have Missed as they celebrate their one year anniversary. The Web Files was able to interview Juan Bagnell and Lee Buckley last year and it was our first crossover episode. I appeared on their show and they appeared on ours. Be sure to check out their anniversary show filled with fun clips of the last twelve months. I am thrilled to make a cameo too! Congratulations, Juan, Lee, and the muscle behind the camera, Marie Bagnell.
Although this wasn't planned, our latest episode of The Web Files also features a movie review show called Stupid for Movies. I will have a behind the scenes blog up soon, but check out the episode with Mike Rotman, Wade Major, and Mark Keizer. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed filming it.
Web Series Today also wrote a nice feature on our latest episode. (And uh....a "feature" on my T-shirt.) Be sure to stop by, the site has had some great discussions and debates about the current web space lately.
From entertainment to fuel cell, I am always thrilled when I have the opportunity to represent the Advanced Technologies team at Toyota, so my two days at the National Hydrogen Association Expo was no exception. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger stopped by the Toyota area to check out the latest concept in fuel cell, the FCHV-adv. He is constantly followed by a crowd of photographers and cameras, so it was a wild scene. I gave him the highlights of the technology and he asked some great questions. Then he posed by the Power Control Unit, a great photo op for Toyota and the Governor knows exactly what he is doing in those photos. He is a master at publicity....oh, and he smells good too. (He joins the Wayans Brothers as some of the best smelling celebs in Hollywood. Is it weird to notice these things?)
The master of the perfect publicity shot......Governor Schwarzenegger. However, I look like I am praying he will love the vehicle. Photo courtesy of The Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Finally, for the musical theatre geek out there: check out Every Little Step. It follows the casting of the Broadway revival of the legendary musical, A Chorus Line. The documentary will make your heart soar and bring you to tears all in 93 minutes. Watch it, talk to me about it, and bring out your inner geek! I promise it will inspire you.
