Irvin Kershner

April 29, 1923 - November 29, 2010


I grew up with the Star Wars movies. In more recent years I've become very interested in the art of making movies, and also fallen back in love with the original three Star Wars movies. Although it would generally take more than one movie to make me consider a director among my favorite directors, Irvin Kershner only needed to direct one: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. It will always be one of my favorite movies, and Kershner was one of the best things to ever happen to Star Wars. I am interested in making movies at some point in my life, and I always take mental notes about who I'd love to work with some day. It may be a pretty selfish thought, but much like when Stan Winston died, I am saddened that I'll never get a chance to work with him.

Coming today to a theater near you: Farter

"...He's going after everyone on his list."

Best News Ever: Bilbo Baggins as played by Martin Freeman

It's official. Martin Freeman is playing Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit!

Since I've been wanting this to happen for a few years now, I'm ecstatic about this. I know a ton of other people had the same idea, but it makes me feel like I have real talent as a casting director considering the fact that I had this idea by myself and then it really came true. Peter Jackson said that Martin Freeman was the only person he ever wanted to play Bilbo in this movie, saying that Freeman "was born to play" Bilbo. I'm so excited.

Martin Freeman should play The Hobbit

Back in 2008 when Guillermo del Toro was hired to direct the new adaptation of The Hobbit, I thought Martin Freeman would make a perfect Bilbo Baggins. I didn't expect it to actually happen, but now there are rumors that he is being sought after for the role. You have no idea how much I want this to happen.

Make it happen, Cap'n.

The Social Network: A Dream?

I've known for a while now that David Fincher was making The Social Network, a movie about the creation of Facebook, and that Justin Timberlake would play a main character in it. I just found out today though that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are doing the score for the movie.

How is this not one of those weird dreams I have from time to time?

It seems like all of that information should be preceded by the phrase "Last night I had a dream where..."

"Last night I had a dream where David Fincher was making a movie about Facebook, and Justin Timberlake was in it, and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were composing the film score."

Doesn't it make more sense that way?

I really want to see this movie.