So I take it Cake fans arent bashful? As big labels struggle, its not something we want to be strapped onto that huge sinking ship. He's one of Britain's finest actors, for sure. In the scenes with Estella in Artie's shop, how was it sharing space with Emma Stone? It's a really good music town. That the people who I think should be the most concerned and aware in our society tend to be the ones who are just sort of tuning out. Photo by Laurie Sparham. Today, we interview John McCrea who had the opportunity to try the . I think he's the bee's knees. McCrea is excited to see a film based on the stage version that he originated because it will then be viewed by the masses. It doesnt matter what town you live in now. No stranger to the world of theater . Well, heres why theyre disaffected. And especially the Deadhead type, or hippy sort of people that have checked out, really should be the most engaged and should be the most concerned about political issues because maybe their views run more counter to the mainstream. I understand what its like. John Joseph Joubert IV (July 2, 1963 - July 17, 1996) was an American serial killer convicted of the murders of three boys in Maine and Nebraska . STEREOGUM: Yeah, you have a little more control instead of having to funnel messaging through, say, your label. Stop by the HeadCount table at Cake shows throughout the United States this year. I would have gone in a hundred times more if they asked., John never imagined he would be joining the Disney family, especially as part of Cruellas crew, but he is so glad to have become part of that history, for ever and ever. A noted pathologist and army physician, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae was also a poet; he wrote "In Flanders Fields" one of the most famous poems of the First World War. for a onetime additional fee on Friday, May 28. So when the police come and bust the party, we weren't invited to the party. John A. Lomax: Where from the boat to the bank? Writers have the same issues. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. They tell you when theyre not happy. A theme throughout the movie is family and she really goes on to create her own family. Find a way to collectively bargain. In this recorded interview with ex-slave Billy McCrea, McCrea elaborates about his experiences as a slave working on a Steamboat as a cook. In Flanders fields the poppies blow. So thats the challenge, I think, of an organization like yours. Speaking ahead of the launch of Disney's Cruella origin story, the film's star John McCrea revealed that his Artie character was at one point actually intended to be a drag queen. Uncle Billy McCrea: Toting salt. With a keen eye on style and trends, Artie quickly becomes a close . One of the things that keeps me interested in music is that I dont feel obligated just to listen to one genre. Id imagine that it must really add to the vitality. At. I think for musicians increasingly, it is a matter of getting to spend more hours doing the thing that you want to do which ostensibly is music and fewer hours having to wait tables, drive trucks, and/or whatever else you have to do to pay the rent. He was given a life sentences for raping and molesting women, plus 4 more life terms and 50 years for the murder. I guess that is a good thing, to be busy. It is one of those [moments that] when you're in it, you're not thinking about the fact that it's Emma Stone, because she really is so transformative as an actress. I think its time we stop strategizing individuality at the expense of humans. McCrae began writing poetry when he was a student at the Guelph Collegiate Institute and also showed an early interest in joining the military. And I just thought, "I could barely say lines and just do that." "It depends on who you're asking I suppose - but for me, yes, it's official: he's queer," McCrea explained. John A. Lomax: Yeah. It's between Jasper, Horace, and Estella, but Artie joins that family, too. If Democrats are not able to take the House [Of Representatives], the truly horrific events have only just begun.. I was just thinking about Yemen and Saudi Arabia and all the culpability of the United States in that situation and just how much worse things will probably get and how humans are going to be killed. I know high school is hard for people. I don't believe I went back again. On the heels of an iPod commercial featuring the seminal hit "Short Skirt/Long Jacket", and with their most recent album "Showroom of Compassion" debuting at No. All I'd heard was how personable and lovely, down-to-earth and normal she is. Any good actor will tell you that doing the work is a learning experience. This unique sound first reached a small cadre of in-the-know fans in . I actually knew most of what you told me, but Im glad that I asked you because I like that Hunter S. Thompson quote. And I was so lucky. I think I was just amazed at how he interacts with the actors, which is wonderful. ", However, McCrea did have another unexpected concern working on the story -- one that shows even the most seasoned artists also experience moments of self-doubt. But its scary for us when people threaten to take away our livelihood not that its enough people to actually close us down. MCCREA: You know, holy shit. Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. It was just looking around me and feeling like I [would] vomit a little bit. "We are not part of a 'next big thing.' Who knows what might happen next? Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. Well, it has allowed us to survive. I guess its incendiary and its sort of partisan, but it was also factual so we felt like it was okay. HeadCount: I appreciate you taking the time today. Well, we hadn't played Los Angeles for New Years. sort by * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Yeah, it is sort of mind-blowing that music can kind of communicate over some huge cultural boundaries and differences. Its a great organization. Estella begins working at the store at the bottom, and she appears to be going nowhere until a happy accident leads Baroness von Hellman (Emma Thompson) to offer her a job as a fashion designer. Youve licensed Short Skirt Long Jacket to Apple for an iPod Nano commercial. When Cake formed in 1990, McCrea was. MCCREA: Yeah, some of them before. The story is a while ago when I was a struggling musician in Sacramento, California I bought a tree for about seven dollars at a sale a garage sale or something and planted it in the median between my apartment building and the street. His birthday falls under the Libra zodiac sign. What made you decide to donate to that particular organization? Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. Skybound 's Creepshow takes all the fright from Shudder's hit anthology series and brings it to comic book readers who want to get the Halloween festivities started a little earlier this year. As it turns out, everyone is monetizing it. "Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (Part 1 of . In a series of interviews and re-publications, we venture into the past to see where this exciting virtual reality ride began. And she is just multitasking away like nobody's business. Im sure you could go up on our Facebook site and see a million complaints. The part that I really love is musical, but also part of it is cultural. The thing that maybe embodies everything were talking about is the tree giveaway and the tree gallery. We need to fucking wake up and pay attention. We'll never know. At the same time, literally the whole thing could be flushed down the toilet. International Women's Day Post-Show Event Announced For MEDEA at Sohoplace March 2, 2023 The Producers of Medea today announce a free one off post-show event @sohoplace on International Women's . We interview Cruella star John McCrea about what drew him to take a role in the film, working with director Craig Gillespie, and much more. One thing you put up on your news page was about 97 percent of climate scientists saying that global warming was real. (Image source: WikiCommons) In 1943, McCrea, 52, embarked on a new career path - one that would take him much closer to the action. He almost comes at things from sort of like he shot it like it was an indie movie. Our first visit there, we didnt know that we had become popular there. Joel McCrea, a tall, trim, ruggedly handsome actor who radiated a casual, amiable image in 80 movies, many of them westerns, died yesterday of pulmonary complications at the Motion Picture and. Im feeling that way myself. Uncle Billy McCrea: From the boat goes back to the warehouse. An introduction to the five-factor model and its applications The five-factor model of personality is a hierarchical organization of personality traits in terms of five basic dimensions: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. This terrific cover brought to mind a classic Jay Ward character "Super Chicken" who was featured on the "George Of The Jungle" Show. ", Dini explained how he "read them all for the chills," but he also used them to learn more about story construction. Ive since found that it comes up in conversations; it was just a factoid that once I knew it, it kept coming up. I think powers coalescing around some big companies have found through ways of distribution methods of monetizing other peoples work. Then, you drive to the next town. Cruella star John McCrea has confirmed that his character in the film is queer, saying he "lives by his own rules". STEREOGUM: Do you have an album release date in mind at the moment? I know its a busy year. John McCrea was born on 10 October 1992 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. But I do remember Glenn Close in the live-action "101 Dalmatians" and just being absolutely terrified of her. Not your music, but clearly your actions, seem almost punk rock in your desire to maintain your own control over how it sounds and the videos look. But there is a sense of shared aesthetic, and maybe shared experience, because some people have been to the same concerts and seen some of the same things. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film \u0026 Entertainment News. But as the group sets out on yet another tour that on July. Was it over the period of six or seven years since the last CAKE album? Its an altruistic and adult thing to do. "When I was growing up, the great EC horror titles were long gone, but I would find them in reprints or anthologies. Yeah. But a lot of people felt betrayed by us as well. Biography McCrea gave one of his finest performances in Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent" (1940) and brought an amiable, relaxed charm to his comic roles, especially when directed by Preston Sturges in "Sullivan's Travels" (1941) and "The Palm Beach Story" (1942) and by George Stevens in "The More the Merrier . shelved 4,789 times Showing 24 distinct works. The Internet is supposed to provide the ability for more musicians to put their sound out there and give people the opportunity to listen to more music. That's a memory that sticks out for me. Menu. Im thinking whats happening is were gonna be releasing singles. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. That is the thing to focus on. There are Cake fans that threaten us that if we post one more non-music related story on our website or Facebook site they will never buy our music again - they will only steal our music. I think its all over the map. "It's the luckiest gift that . And the fact that we ever expect any of these massive movie stars to be anything but that, I think it says more about us than it does about them. It must be a great opportunity to have that freedom. More so, like you said, it's such a tough thing to take on, but it really has a unique style and a unique voice, and it would be really exciting to see what happens next, for sure. Academy Award winner Emma Stone (La La Land) stars in Disneys Cruella, an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious and notoriously fashionable villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, sir. From the very beginning, we had a song called Rock N Roll Lifestyle that was a little angry. What items have gotten the most reaction? We thought it wouldnt take that much effort to get this kind of community engaged. He tries to walk around London like a walking art piece, and I think he succeeds. I need to think of a tag line, don't I? MCCREA: Well, the B-side or the A-side I dont know which side is which of the vinyl single Sinking Ship, we do a cover of the old Age Of Aquarius song from the early 70s. In a recent interview, lead singer John McCrea discusses the current state of music with the Internet, the benefit of a band to have cheap rent, and that the anomaly of Cake's continued. Does all this inform the creative process? We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters, First 10 Villains To Become Heroes In DC Comics, 10 Marvel Relationships That Overstayed Their Welcome. Last week, the Bay Area print edition of The Onion published my interview with Cake 's John McCrea, in advance of their big NYE show at the Warfield. Im not trying to diss anything or any genre. I think Nadia Stacey, the makeup designer, was obviously influenced. Now in theaters and streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access, "Cruella" first finds Estella as a young girl who dreams of a career in fashion, but her aspirations are sidelined when she becomes a street orphan. Interest was piqued when British stage actor John McCrea was cast in the film in the role of Artie, the owner of a vintage stop who befriends Stone's Estella. Im curious, how have you been spending your time in the last few years when you werent touring with CAKE? It is hard for me to understand where we fit in. Thats kind of huge actually. After all, David Bowie was so influential in the 1970s, so you have to believe that there's some sort of connection there. He had some great stories in between takes. One of the freshest faces in the new Cruella de Vil origin story "Cruella" is actor John McCrea, who plays Artie, an independent fashion store owner who helps kick off Estella's (Emma Stone) transformation into the legendary villain fans first met in Disney's "101 Dalmatians" films. He had a sister, Geills, and a brother, Tom. [But] in order to be engaged in politics you have to be able to see that, okay, even though this politician is bought and paid for, its better to have this one than that one because with this one maybe well have more money going to schools. STEREOGUM: Yeah, at what point did you start writing this collection of songs? HeadCount provides voter registration assistance on a strictly nonpartisan basis to any U.S. citizen age 18 or over without regard to political affiliation, race, religion, or age. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more.Visit our homepage at http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com or follow us on Twitter @RedCarpetNewsTV for exclusive daily updates, reviews, photo galleries and more. When asked how it feels to be a part of that, John says it feels wonderful, and then continues to explain that to be part of Disneys history in any way shape or form is amazing, but the fact that its about representation and its a positive thing, is even better. To hear that this movie is included in the conversations about representation, and with his character specifically, is like a cherry on an already perfectly baked cake.. I think you look a lot like David Bowie when Estella first meets Artie. It will be like that first single of creating a balance between the abyss and hopeful utopia. You know we had never done a big TV ad before in our entire 18, 19 years of being a band. You definitely feel that. But theres something about music and music listeners that is sort of an escape from pragmatism. RELATED: I Hate This Place Turns Terrifying Real Life Events Into Campy Fun, It isn't always easy to create short-form comic stories due to space constraints. He's a fountain of knowledge and he's got a lot of experience doing this. Your home base is in Sacramento. Theyre Wall Street. I mean, Ill tell you - theres crazy stories about the world being connected in ways that are so complex, you know that obviously its implausible. It's like a stealth way to influence people's. I think theres a sense at least of shared aesthetic. John McCrea, the West End's newest star, is talking about the schoolboy drag queen at the heart of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. We are not part of a next big thing. I think probably because of current events. Years and years went by, and because the band was getting more and more successful, I wasnt home at all and I moved away. However, McCrea recalled how God opened a door that would eventually lead to a . What a great way to introduce your character, especially with the sense of style that Artie has. John McCrae, soldier, physician, poet (born 30 November 1872 in Guelph, ON; died 28 January 1918 in Wimereux, France). John McCrea was the first commander of the new USS Iowa. I think it was a usual audition thing. People have many interests and generally, you are not going to be able to do it all. Frankfurt Cancels Roger Waters Concert, Calling Him One Of The Worlds Most Well-Known Antisemites, Nicki Minaj Goes After Megan Thee Stallion On Her New Single Red Ruby Da Sleeze, Cast And Crew Members Describe The Weeknds HBO Show The Idol As Degrading Torture Porn, HBO Responds, The Number Ones: Justin Timberlakes What Goes Around Comes Around, Watch Weezer And The Detroit Youth Choir Blow Away Simon Cowell On Americas Got Talent. John McCrea is an English actor, musician, internet phenomenon, and media figure. I guess a lot of people still watch television. Theres all kinds of like weird rites of passage that they dont warn you about beforehand that can actually just really impact all kinds of things in your life. Yeah, yeah, he really joins that gang at the end, doesn't he? The poem was written by a CanadianJohn McCrae, a doctor and teacher, who served in both the South African War and the First World War. MCCREA: Rebecca Solnit, a feminist writer who I enjoy, said back in 2016, Voting is a chess move, not a Valentine. I think thats really key for the left to understand that its not about your individuality or your self-expression. Interview: Cake's John McCrea - HeadCount Interview: Cake's John McCrea The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. Though the single sounds inspired by our current polarized landscape, McCrea reveals that hed actually been sitting on Sinking Ship for more than a decade. Ive never really wanted to get my hands icky with direct support on candidates, but Ive made an exception this time, McCrea says in a phone call. Yeah, yeah, totally. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella. I think whats really unsettling for me is that for most artists, especially artists that are not pop artists, they cant stop touring. Actually not fleetingly, I cant believe that our band still exists after this much time. Maybe he went on to become one of the biggest rock stars of all time. This week on The Show On The Road, a rare career-spanning interview with the ever-curious frontman, activist, and rock hitmaker John McCrea, who founded Cake, one of the most beloved and yet misunderstood bands of our time in Sacramento in 1992. In Yondu #2 by Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler and John McCrea, it's revealed that after the Fallen One's death, Thanos had his remains turned into an Urn that allows its holder to use the Power Cosmic themselves. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, Paul Dini and John McCrea Discuss Creepshow's Scary Short-Form Comic Style, I Hate This Place Turns Terrifying Real Life Events Into Campy Fun, The Image Comic Barry Windsor-Smith Decided to Re-Write as He Drew It, REVIEW: Frank Miller Presents Ancient Enemies: The Djinni #1 Crafts a Compelling Origin Story, REVIEW: DC's Shazam! I just think that we need to get shit done. If I felt culturally obligated to stay behind a certain boundary or else I would have to wear a different style leather jacket, then I feel that that would be cumbersome, physically. I'm a bit of a coward. MCCREA: I think no matter what happens, we have to keep our eye on the ball for a while. According to the most widely accepted account of her death, Jane was murdered by Wyandot scouts working with the British Army. I'd never been on a movie that big before, and I imagined there'd be a lot of pressure, a lot of time constraints, a lot of frantic energy, but it was one of the happiest jobs I've had, for sure. But what about Craig Gillespie? Sergio Pereira has been writing about pop culture for over 15 years, specializing in the areas of comic books, film, television series, pro wrestling, and video games. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. It used to be impossible. I thought maybe wed just play new songs and do it that way. They try to work it out into their early adulthood to find a more secure emotional space for themselves, but ultimately I think thats a fucking luxury right now. Well known for his smart and often caustically funny lyrics and his trademark half-spoken, half-sung delivery, McCrea and CAKE exploded out of Sacramento, California in 1996 when the single "The Distance" from their second album Fashion Nugget saturated the airwaves. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, yes. I think that it has worked for us because I still find it interesting and exciting sometimes. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly For nearly 20 years Cake have been making music that is distinctly their own. We started in 2004; just some music fans and musicians getting together and saying lets make sure that people are getting out to the polls. We were kind of inspired by a Hunter S. Thompson quote that said If every Deadhead in Florida had voted the world would be a different place. Our basic model is we have volunteers in every major city. It occurred to me that there are all these songs that we have that we should probably formalize in sound recording. John McCrae as Artie in Disneys live-action CRUELLA. Back in the very beginning, we played these radio festivals where we were opening and it seems that everybody there was a way bigger deal than we were. It's a pretty boring story, but that's how it went. When that doesnt happen, you have to be in the van more. Cruella takes the story of 101 Dalmatians and turns it into a music and fashion extravaganza, thriving in its setting of the 1970s London punk rock scene. And trying to find some sort of emotional satisfaction in that, you know, even though theres a litany of negative concerns around those politicians. Cookies help us deliver our Services. If there is anything in your way then you have to get rid of that. He casually reveals his track record with his early leading ladies (he got 'em all) before he married his wife of fifty years, the classically beautiful . Right? MCCREA: Oh, yeah. Unfortunately, the Internet hasnt lived up to its promise. . His mother is a homemaker, while his father is a military commander. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. John McCrea: I know what you do, but I dont know how you started. Yeah, they play us on stations where many times, personally, I cant listen to a lot of the music around our music. And the Republicans are bringing back the Styrofoam cup and dont want recycled stuff. On the scale of how youre trying to help the environment and change the world, do you see yourself more like a Neil Young, a Willy Nelson, or a Bono? It was just that one audition. It's under the wings of the '70s fashion icon that Estella learns of the Baroness' cold and calculating ways and worse yet, how she's involved in a dark secret involving her new boss. McCrea found immediate footing on "Shingo" after reading Dini and Langford's script, though, stating: "After reading the story, our titular chap seemed to me to be the bastard love child of Dr. Seuss, Sesame Street, and H. P. I do think that that could be called community. Not really. What part do those films play in your personal history? To me, we can argue about gay marriage a lot, but we dont even get to do that unless we have clean air and water. Thats particularly difficult if youre playing non-commercial music like bluegrass or all kinds of valuable genres of music. So, that is 45% fewer people able to file taxes as musicians, call themselves musicians professionally. Theres a whole bunch of people that are threatening that if we bring up any subject thats not about music, that its over, were not gonna be able to put food on our table anymore. He is perhaps best known for originating the role as Jamie New in the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie [4].
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