Monday, April 29, 2024

Ursula K. Le Guin, on writing:


When people say, Did you always want to be a writer?,
I have to say no! I always WAS a writer.

- Ursula K. Le Guin.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

On this day in music history - To The Wind…, by Fiona Joy Hawkins & Rebecca Daniel (2023):

The album To The Wind…,
by Fiona Joy Hawkins & Rebecca Daniel,
was released on April 28, 2023.

On this day in movie history - Frequency (2000):


Frequency,
directed by Gregory Hoblit,
written by Toby Emmerich,
was released in the United States on April 28, 2000.
Music by Michael Kamen.


Cast:
Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Andre Braugher, Elizabeth Mitchell, Shawn Doyle, Noah Emmerich, Melissa Errico, Jordan Bridges, Peter MacNeill, Michael Cera, Marin Hinkle, Brian Greene, Daniel Henson, Stephen Joffe, Jack McCormack, Richard Sali, Nesbitt Blaisdell, Joan Heney, Jessica Meyer, Kirsten Bishop, Rocco Sisto, Rosemary De Angelis, Dick Cavett, Melissa Fitzgerald, John Di Benedetto, Terry Serpico, Brian Smyj, Nicole Brier, Brantley Bush, David Huband, Timothy Brown, Chuck Margiotta, Karen Glave, Frank McAnulty, Derek Aasland, Jim McAleese, Catherine Burdon, Jennifer Baxter, Desmond Campbell, Danny Johnson, Colm Magner, Brigitte Kingsley, Tucker Robin, Barney Cheng.

On this day in movie history - The Underneath (1995):


The Underneath,
directed by Steven Soderbergh,
written by Sam Lowry and Daniel Fuchs,
based on the novel Criss Cross by Don Tracy,
was released in the United States on April 28, 1995.
Music by Cliff Martinez.


Cast:
Peter Gallagher, Alison Elliott, William Fichtner, Adam Trese, Joe Don Baker, Paul Dooley, Shelley Duvall, Elisabeth Shue, Anjanette Comer, Dennis Hill, Harry Goaz, Mark Feltch, Jules Sharp, Kenneth D. Harris, Cliff Haby, Tonie Perensky, Randall Brady, Richard Linklater, Helen Cates, Kevin Crutchfield, Brad Leland, John Martin, C.K. McFarland, Rick Perkins, Paul Wright, David Jensen, Jordy Hultberg, Steve Shearer, Fred Ellis, Joe Chrest, David L. Carter, Cowboy Mouth (band), Mike Enright, Mark Hanson, Matthew Hurley, Mike Malone, Christopher K. Philippo, Ryan Wickerham.

On this day in movie history - Young Dillinger (1965):


Young Dillinger,
directed by Terry O. Morse,
written by Arthur Hoerl and Donald Zimbalist,
based on a story by Donald Zimbalist,
was released in the United States on April 28, 1965.
Music by Shorty Rogers.

Cast:
Nick Adams, Robert Conrad, John Ashley, Dan Terranova, Mary Ann Mobley, Victor Buono, John Hoyt, Anthony Caruso, Reed Hadley, Art Baker, Emile Meyer, Robert Osterloh, Gene Roth, Frank Gerstle, Wally Rose, Walter Sande, Joy Harmon, Beverly Powers, Robin Raymond, Michael Masters, Sol Gorss, Ted Knight, Harvey Gardner, Ayllene Gibbons, Helen Day Stephens, Charles Sloan, Fred Aldrich, Eddy Chandler, Paul Genge, Bert Stevens.

On this day in music history - Starman, by David Bowie (1972):

The song Starman,
by David Bowie,
was released on April 28, 1972.

Born on this day – Bruno Kirby:


Bruno Kirby

Actor

April 28, 1949 – August 14, 2006