I don't know if you've seen this yet, but it looks like Joss Whedon (and crew), creator of Buffy and Serenity and more, is back again with another great piece of work. I haven't been able to download the full piece yet (available on iTunes) to give a true review, but it looks like loads of fun and exactly the kind of thing I would have wanted to create with my brother when we used to collaborate on pieces together. Plus, it's made-for-internet, which is definitely a cool move.
And, by golly, it's a super-villain musical!
Enjoy!

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~emily - 11:53 AM~
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CORALINE ON THE BIG SCREEN
If you're on my Facebook, you've seen today's posts from ICV2 about Coraline, that fantastic book by Neil Gaiman, going big screen early next year. I think I reported the news about Coraline some time ago, but now it's really on it's way. And on top of that, there's a graphic novel of it coming out this summer (be looking for it on our shelves in a little while -- I have it on order). I decided I'd link to Variety's article on the upcoming movie and the other projects Laika Studios are planning on doing in the near future -- they look pretty good.
Here's the link. Enjoy. I'm totally looking forward to this stuff -- I loved reading Coraline.
(PS -- Coraline is on the Middle School Summer Reading Long List.)

Labels: book news, fantasy books, good books, graphic novels, movies, summer reading

~emily - 11:36 AM~
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TRANSITIONS MOVIE SERIES
I know how popular Juno has been in the theatres -- here's your chance to see it again on the big screen -- for free! The library has a movie series going on right now -- and we're showing Juno on Thursday evening! The details are listed below.

Film Series: Transitions
Main Library, Costin Room

Juno (2007) 96 min. PG (for mature themes, sexual content, language)
Thursday May 15, 7:00 pm
Oscar-nominated Juno deals with the bumps along the path to growing up. Starring Ellen Page, Jennifer Garner, and Jason Bateman.

Starting Out in the Evening (2007) 111 min. PG-13 (for sexual content, language, brief nudity)
Thursday May 29, 7:00 pm
A female graduate school student convinces an aging, sickly writer that her thesis can revive his career. Starring Frank Langella and Lauren Ambrose.

After the Wedding (2006) 120 min. R (for some language and scene of sexuality)
Thursday June 12, 7:00 pm
An orphanage manager travels to Denmark to seek funding and discovers some deep family secrets. Starring Mads Mikkelsen and Rolf Lassgard.

Refreshments served.

Labels: movies, programs, teen issues

~emily - 11:43 AM~
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LOST IN SPACE (& IRON MAN)
I have been lax in my duties to this blog in the last week, but not without good reason, I can assure you. Well, a kind of good reason anyway -- I've been quite busy and often not at the library at all! Let me take a minute to catch you up.
Starting with Monday -- this was fly around day full of preparation and regrouping from the weekend and hours on the reference desk. May not sound like much, but it kept me quite busy.
Tuesday I came in around 8 to finished prepping for my morning visit to Potter Road Elementary School, where I spent a few hours visiting grades K-4 to explain the summer reading program -- in Portuguese. It was quite a day -- very energetic -- we even had a fire drill while I was there!
Then I returned to the library and finished prepping for ...
Wednesday! I was invited to participate in a panel at the Massachusetts Library Association Conference (yes, librarians convene in large numbers in a single place to mingle and learn how to become better librarians) and discuss how libraries can use IM to give their customers better service. It was a good time. (So, don't forget to find me on IM once in a while.)
And then this afternoon, Thursday, I was at the high school with my readers group. Good luck to all of them with their AP exams!
So that's the rundown for the week. Highly interesting, I know. I hope that on Saturday I can list out a couple of the books I've been reading.

Oh, btw -- have you seen Iron Man yet? I went to see it last Saturday. For an origins movie, considering all the origins movies there have been in the last few years, I found it surprisingly (or not surprisingly, depending on how you look at it) good. I laughed, I was impressed -- I think I even gasped once or twice. I'm already looking forward to #2 -- scheduled for April 30, 2010. If you haven't seen it and like the Iron Man and/or Marvel comics, I say Go See It! (And maybe see it again.)

Labels: calendar, movies

~emily - 6:01 PM~
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SUPER ANIME DAY 2
Today!
At the main library at noon, we'll be showing Spirited Away first and then episodes of Solty Rei (and possibly School Rumble). It's free and open to teens! Here's the info on the library website. Hope to see you!

Labels: anime, movies, programs

~emily - 8:51 AM~
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REMINDERS
The library is closed on Monday -- all day.
But on Tuesday, we're having Super Anime Day 2! Come watch Spirited Away and some TV anime eps -- it starts at noon and is free and open to grades 6-12!

Labels: anime, library news, movies, programs

~emily - 1:40 PM~
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ABUNDANCE OF NOTES
There are so many things I should write today -- and I hardly know where to begin. I should write a review for Tantalize by Cynthia Leitich Smith, a vampire mystery set in a restaurant -- about love, murder, food, power, family, and weres....

I should also write up a brief article about all the great things going on with Scott Pilgrim these days (though if you're connected to my on Facebook, you've probably seen part of it) -- Bryan Lee O'Malley was featured in the March issue of Shojo Beat, and studios are talking to Michael Cera to play Scott Pilgrim for a big-screen release! Sounds like good things are happening all around for O'Malley!

You may remember that some months back I made mention of a movie for the Tintin comics. Well, there are some rumours surrounding the casting of Tintin, too (Thomas Sangster and Andy Serkis).

I believe there was one other thing I wished to include today, but I'm baffled at what it is, so I'll leave it for now. Enjoy the holiday and get over to the library when you get the chance -- I've got lots of great books and magazines and videos for you to enjoy!
Happy spring!

Labels: book review, comics, movies

~emily - 10:28 AM~
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TWILIGHT TRAILERS
There are a couple of fan-created trailers for Twilight posted up on YouTube. I'm embedding the short one here, and am linking to the longer one here.
Stephenie Meyer got to spend the weekend with the cast and crew on the set of the movie. She wrote about it here.
And here's the official movie site: The Twilight Saga.
I hope that keeps you satisfied until the movie comes out! :-)

Labels: book news, movies

~emily - 9:29 AM~
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SUPER ANIME DAY

Labels: anime, calendar, graphic novels, manga, movies, programs, television

~emily - 9:52 AM~
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DRAGON BALL & PERSEPOLIS
I know we have a load of manga fans out and about -- and some of you enjoy (or have enjoyed) the Dragon Ball series. Well, you'll be glad to know, if you don't already, about the movie that's being made based on the manga. Emily Rossum, one of the cast, talks about the film on her MySpace blog. Get ready!

And while we're on the subject of comics to movies, Satrapi's Persepolis, which has been very popular was turned into a film -- and here's the link to an interview about Satrapi and her film.

Labels: graphic novels, movies

~emily - 7:55 PM~
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TWILIGHT MOVIE
I'm a few days late on this one, but nevertheless, Summit Entertainment has made announcements about Bella and Edward for the movie of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight -- and the film is listed as being in pre-production! This is great news for fans of the Twilight series, which has quickly become one of the most popular series in the past couple of years.
Congratulations Stephenie -- it's great to see such success from my alma mater!
And for fans of Meyer, she's publishing a new sci-fi book called The Host. It's due out in May, written for adults.

Labels: author news, book news, movies

~emily - 12:07 PM~
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THE HOBBIT
According to ICv2 News, the movie The Hobbit is back on track with director Peter Jackson! For those of you who loved either reading or watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the making of this prequel holds great promise. Better reserve your reading copy now before everybody wants one!

Labels: book news, movies, reserve

~emily - 9:51 AM~
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PULLMAN'S DARK MATERIALS
All kinds of news on Philip Pullman from Random House today~
* His Dark Materials trilogy is going to be published in a single volume. The omnibus will include every word from all three books, his chapter art, and new vignettes for each book. Read about it here.
* Pullman will be in NYC this November -- he'll do a Times Talks discussion (read about it here -- tics are sold out), and he'll be at the B&N in Union Square on November 1 at 7.00. If you're going to be in the area, check it out!
* A new Pullman book coming out -- his first new book in 5 years! Once Upon a Time in the North is the name of the book and takes place in that land of His Dark Materials. I couldn't possibly do justice to describing it, so I encourage you to take a peek at the press release that recently came out. Exciting stuff!
* Hold on -- we're not done yet! The Golden Compass movie has a superblog! To read up on movie news, contests, and more, be sure to check it out. (From that site you can also choose your daemon. My daemon is Arion, a crow.)

Labels: author news, book news, fantasy books, links, movies, new books

~emily - 11:51 AM~
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GET BOURNE!
The Bourne Ultimatum opens this Friday -- and what better way to celebrate and prepare than to watch the first two Bourne films on the BIG SCREEN!
We'll be starting the action at 1pm on Thursday August 2 and follow straight through. Come with friends, bring pillows or blankets, and let the chase begin!
It's free and open to all teens entering grades 6-12!

Come to the library and get on the trail of the one who doesn't want to be found!

Labels: friends, movies, mysteries

~emily - 3:09 PM~
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