A classic finally arrives on DVD (hell, it was never on VHS!). Remember the cult punk/proto riot grrrl film, “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains” which starred a teenage Diane Lane, Laura Dern, Ray Winstone and Christine Lahti? The 1981 flick is back thanks to Rhino records’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Cinema series. Directed by music mogul Lou Adler, the film also feature ex-Sex Pistols Steve Jones and Paul Cook, The Clash’s Paul Simonon, Fee Waybill from The Tubes.
Written by former SNL scribe Nancy Dowd and director Jonathan Demme, the film was a gigantic bomb at the time, but developed a huge cult in the ensuing twenty years after its release. In 1998, the movie received its first official screening at the Chicago underground film festival 18 years after it was first released and its impact and influence has touched punk and riot grrl icons like Pat Smear, L7, Courtney Love and Bikini Kill. [USA Today]
It was reported that Polyphonic Spree mastermind Tim DeLaughter had composed the music for the film, “Assassination of a High School President,” which screened at the 2008 SXSW film festival in March. However, it turns out that Italian composer Daniele Lupi actually wrote the score (though DeLaughter may have played it? It’s not entirely clear). However, DeLaughter did write the score for the oddball Zach Galifianakis comedy “Visioneers” about a man who tries to ignore an epidemic which causes people to explode from stress. Meanwhile, Luppi is currently working with DangerMouse and ex-Faith No More/Mr. Bungle singer Mike Patton [Upcoming Film Scores]
We were right about Jon Brion. He is composing the score to the “Step Brothers” film directed by Adam McKay and starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reily. The musician/composer/producer just wrapped production on the score on Wednesday reportedly conducting an 80-piece orchestra. We can’t wait to hear this. Someone put him in touch with us again. [Extended Play]
In other score related news, French composer Alexandre Desplat is writing the music for David Fincher’s “The Curious Case Of Benjammin Button.” This will be the first collaboration for Fincher and Desplat (we wrote something else to the contrary, but we were high when we wrote it, apologies) who is known for works like “Syriana,” “Lust, Caution” and one of our personal favorite, the haunting score to Jonathan Glazer’s “Birth.” Australian musician David Hirschfelder, is writing the music for Baz Luhrmann’s adventure romance epic “Australia.”
Transformers 2 is apparently called “Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen.”
This was on Michael Bay’s website. Does anyone not remember him saying there was going to be a big disinformation campaign? We would have liked to see at least one of the nerds who have diligently followed this news at least make some note of that. [Coming Soon]
Documentary Clip: Making of ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’
Scene: On The Bus: ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains’ (3 scenes from the film)
