Tuesday, August 19, 2008

I'm sad....

I'm sad today, because Todd might leave AFI... so I found this video to make me smile!

Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Greatest Yardsale Ever!

How awesome to see two matching dragqueen liberty short short pantsuits next to a pink Natori jacket at a yard sale!

Can you believe no one bought them?
I still have them.

www.shazbennett.com

Friday, July 25, 2008

Be Kanye!

So I was watching late night TV and this ad came on... at first I thought it was the wine talking... hilarious.

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Diablo Cody at the New beverly!

One of my favorite theatres in LA is the New Beverly because it reminds me of the trashy "art" theatres of my college days.

I grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah and there was one art house that was in the basement of this building close to downtown SLC.

We'd watch old movies, weird new movies, disturbing animation and foreign films and then go to the IHOP and talk about life, philosophy all the amazing films we had seen.

So, i just read, (i know, i'm behind! but i've been watching film submissions all night for my job)... anyway, just read that Diablo Cody is guest curating a week or so of films at the New Beverly.... yay.

check it out!

I'm spending Pioneer Day with Diablo and Pretty in Pink!
If you don't know what Pioneer Day is... you have to go to Utah on the 24th of July - you will forever make an annual pilgramage.

JULY 23-24 - Chick Night
DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN
PRETTY IN PINK

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Echo Park Lotus Memorial


I love this blog about LA Life (Echo Park in particular).
Saw this link about an awesome art memorial to the lotus in Echo Park.

http://www.laobserved.com/echopark/

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

sit n spin thursday june 26, 2008


Yo! I'm performing tomorrow night at Sit n' Spin!
Come check it out!

with:
jordan birnbaum
alan olifson
kristen ciasulli
shaz bennett
carlos kotkin
the lonely men's chorus

and music by chani!

sit n spin takes place every other thursday at 8 pm at the comedy central stage at the hudson theatre- 6539 santa monica blvd- hollywood, 90038

call for reservations~ the show is incredibly free! 323-960-5519

Sunday, June 22, 2008

RIP George Carlin

Just heard that George Carlin died. So sad, I used to memorize and
practice George Carlin routines off the LPs when I was a kid!
ah hell...

www.shazbennett.com

Yow! California rocks!




So proud to be a Californian! I had the great honor of officiating at the third!!! wedding, making it finally legal, of my good pals P.David and Todd.

I love this article on about the first couple to marry on monday at 5:01.

Jean-Pierre and I are psyched to be getting married in the second summer of love!

Friday, June 20, 2008

Blackout with Rufus Wainwright!

I'm sitting in the dark this saturday with Rufus!

http://www.blackoutsabbath.org/

Sunday, June 8, 2008

The Pier is cool.

Just spent the morning at the Santa Monica Pier with the coolest 3 yr
old in the world. Check it his name is Axel. That's hard.
www.shazbennett.com

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

AFI FEST early deadline June 13th!



This could be you.

Submit your film to AFI FEST - the early deadline for submissions is a week from Friday, June 13th! It's a lucky day!

www.AFI.com/AFIFEST

Friday, May 30, 2008

David Lynch 55 second short!



David Lynch rocks, this is David Lynch's 55 second short filmed with an original Lumiere camera. 40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes.

You can see more awesome Lynch videos here.

David Lynch 52

Oh my god! I can't wait.


I just heard from the awesome staff at Cinevegas that as a juror I'll get a reserved seat to go to this show at the Wynn! I can't freaking wait!

As a part of the 10th Annual CineVegas Film Festival, a site specific installation featuring an animation piece by renowned international artist Takashi Murakami will be featured at Wynn Las Vegas for one night only on Monday, June 16, 2008.

I have dreams of doing something like this at AFI FEST on the Cinerama Dome or at the Kodak.

Last week to catch California Video


The amazing video show California Video that has been running since May in Los Angeles ends June 8th!
It's not too late to catch a few more of the pieces and installations.
some super cool work - check it out.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Viva Public Art!

This is so amazing!

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Obama and Luke!

Where do these guys have the time to create these films?
I love it.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Cannes Poster




I love the Cannes 2008 official poster with a photo taken by David Lynch, so gorgeous.

I absolutely adore David Lynch and I wish I could have seen the art show he did this summer in Paris with the fetish artist Louboutin where the Cannes image came from.

Here are two more of the images from the show.





Also, if you aren't familiar with the David Lynch Foundation take a look at these links! Trust me, it'll change your life.


Interview w/ David Lynch about creativity and consciousness! from Release TV on Vimeo.

Volcano in Chile


I was reading this article on the National Geographic Site about the volcano in Chile.
This photograph is just extraordinary. I hope everyone is okay there, I remember when Mt. St. Helen erupted, it was terrifying. Still this photo is just amazing.

50 Bullets, No Conviction

How is this still possible?