I just found this out via my Twitter feed thanks to Cirque Du Soleil! Follow @cirque for more information and updates! They’ve just announced the name of their new show that will be at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles: IRIS. The music will be by Danny Elfman and it will open in 2011. According to their show announcement page, IRIS will be “a lyrical, fanciful, kinetic foray into the seventh art. Bringing together dance, acrobatics, live video, filmed sequences and animation, the show takes spectators on a fantastic voyage through the history of cinema and its genres, taking them into the heart of the movie-making process. From illustration to animation, black and white to colour, silent films to talkies, fixes shots to swooping camera movements, spectators witness the poetic construction/deconstruction of this art as an object and as a way of transcending reality.”
If you’ve never had the pleasure of experiencing a Cirque Du Soleil show then I suggest that you do soon! I’ve only had the chance to watch their The Beatles LOVE show at The Mirage in Las Vegas and let me tell you, it was simply fantastic! I’ve been a huge Beatles fan for my entire life and this show truly showcased not only the performers talent, but the beauty of the Beatles music. I know that on my next Vegas trip I’m already planning on watching another show because I’ve heard great reviews of all their other shows. I do advise you plan ahead though because these shows always sell out quickly!
If you have a Twitter account you need to follow @cirque today! Also, if you don’t already, please follow me at @thefilmtastic! Can’t wait to keep hearing more about IRIS! What about you?
As you may or may not know, The Other Guys is scheduled to come out on August 6, 2010. Mark your calendars because this film looks hilarious!
Columbia Pictures will be holding its world premiere in New York on August 2nd. But Columbia has some OTHER plans as well! Turns out they will be hosting a second premiere, appropriately called the “Other Premiere” in a city of our choice! That’s right, we get to vote where we want the second premiere to be held…and of course we want it in Austin, Texas, right? Votes are being calculated on Facebook and the top ten finalists will be announced on July 21st. Then, the top five finalists will be announced on July 26th. The winning city will be announced live on NBC’s “Today Show” on August 2nd. We are only allowed to vote once a day, but together we can bring this premiere to Austin! So please go vote here and get the word out to all your friends however you can! Let’s do this people!
I got an invitation to go to the soft open for the new Gold Class Cinema in Austin, TX at The Domain. I must say that I was impressed. If you’ve never heard of it, I suggest you check out their website. They say “Gold Class Cinemas in equivalent to flying first class, and actually, customers say it is better,” to describe themselves on their website. I was able to choose my seat on the phone when reserving my ticket, and when I arrived all I had to do was tell them my name and my ticket was handed to me. So no matter if you’re there 30 minutes before your showtime or only 5, you know exactly where you’re going to be sitting. If you do arrive early, they have a bar and lounge area where you can relax and chat with your friends. The seats in the lounge are ultra-plush and there are areas that are made intimate with candle light. A waiter will take care of you the minute you enter the door. Ah, I should mention that the door is a sliding automatic door. When you’re ready to sit in your theater, a waiter who is assigned to you will escort you directly to your seat and make sure you find everything to your liking. If you’d like a pillow and a blanket they will bring you one. The minute I sat in my reclining plush chair I knew I wouldn’t want to leave. It was so comfortable! There are buttons on the inside of the chair that controls the reclining feature and it doesn’t make any noise. After looking over the menu, my friends and I were ready to order so all we had to do was press the little button on our table to order. Within a minute our waiter arrived to take our order. The food was absolutely delicious. The menu is regional so it depends on what location you are at, but I ordered the grilled pressed Cuban sandwich. It was so mouth-watering and was easy to handle so I didn’t make a mess on myself. The little table between the seats is dimly lit so it doesn’t distract from the feature. Oh ladies, if you’re wondering where you’re going to put your purse, the armrest lifts up and there’s a little storage space there (very convenient!). The auditoriums are small, seating only 40 or so, and are gold class all the way. I felt like I was at a private screening even though the show was sold-out. Tickets are a little pricey but if you check out the website you’ll see that there are specials and discounts if you are a Gold Class member, which I am now. Here’s a picture of my card:
I highly suggest joining the club if you plan on attending. All in all, I would definitely recommend this theatre!
