Helloween

Well it has begun, the lovely Halloween festivities for 2006. Thursday night I caught CSS at The Echo, was a great show - ALALA!!! Friday night was.. um blanking... Oh a nice dinner downtown at Pete's, first time eating there, and it was GOOD!! Caught up with V to go this dodgy little halloween party - was ok but damn was I tired!!! Like right now actually. Had a frantic Saturday morning driving around L.A. trying to get the finishing items for my Halloween outfit. Sat afternoon I went to my very first American Football game with Harri. Damn was it good. I for some reason, never thought all the cheerleaders, band, hype, tailgaiting etc actually happened at every game. Well it does. It was amazing. Awesome seats, perfect weather looking out over the Pasadena mountains. Nothing beats a full stadium singing Star Spangled Banner!! Had to leave before the end of the game to race home and get my costume on. It turned out pretty well I think!

Went to a party at Almost Human sfx house with the horror posse. Was a lot of fun. Lots' of booze and frivolity. Some AMAZING costumes, man people spend a fortune. THen a small afterparty at this very overtop decorated horror house on Coldwater. So many full size horror movie props and scary stuff.
Spent most of Sunday in bed. Well I wish is what all day and I didn't go and see fucking SAW 3, what a piece of CRAP. Then another Horror party Sunday night at the Schifrin's house. Again, amazing costumes, amazing house, amazing decorations and free booze. LOVE IT. Feeling VERY seedy today, monday night laundry and rest I think.
The best party is yet to come tomorrow night when Lynch and I rip up the Saw 3 party... I'll be sure not to mention my hatred for the film hahaah.

Sexy Back has been BA-rought

What a difference... a vodka makes....
The very nice Mr. Scott Forte invited me to a small party for Asics last night and what did I get? A new pair of the latest Onitsuka's - then had them personalized by Justone - some cool graffiti artist. I mean seriously, free shoes??? God bless missing basketball on a Wednesday night. Then to the CAA Young Hollywood Party - Best night of October? Possibly - actually no wait, there was Basement Jaxx. Lots of drinks with the Anon crew, lots of ciggies out on the patio and the best drive home ever? Wait did I stop and get gas? Did I stop in a tunnel? No idea. But lets just say I'm back bitches!!! Pictures after the jump.
Oh and yes I'm a little sleepy today.

Sooky Sooky LA LA

Urgh, what is wrong with me. I am emotionless. Not sure what is going on inside my head. It's like my anchor disappeared and I'm just floating around the ocean, with no direction, no motor, no gas, nothing. Had an ok weeked. Saw The Prestige Fri night, was really good! The Sound of Music on the other hand, um... yah. Saturday stayed home all day, read a couple of scripts, watched a couple of average movies. Cleaned up the house, all those little errands. Stayed home Sat night as well, there was a good DJ playing in Hollywood but decided to save the money and stay in, or was that cause I didnt' have any good party friends?
Sunday lazed around in the morning then went to the Norton Simon Gallery. WOW what a surprise that was. Stunning gardens, great artwork. I've been here three years and never heard of it. I went for the photo exhibit but ended up loving the rest of it. I mean walking into a museum that has rodin statues out the front AWESOME. Then I had to go and ruin it by seeing Marie Antoinette. Sofia Coppola, you should be put to work in sweatshop to earn off the $40 million you wasted on this crap film. You don't deserve to make films of this size. It made me angry!
So anyway, I hope it changes but at th emoment I fee like:

Butcher Boy/Pill Bug/Rolly Polly

If you'll think back to when I saved a worm the other day? Today I stood on a butcher boy. He died. I feel bad. But I should be even now because I saved a worm right?

The amazing October continues

Well, since being in L.A. I haven't really got into the whole celebrity thing, but this weekend was kind of a bumper one for celebs. I expected on Friday to go home and do NOTHING all weekend, stay in bed watch dvd's. None of which really happened.
Friday night I could a session of The Departed after work. Pretty good film, not the best Scorsese movie by a long shot, some average filmmaking overall, but some amazing stuff none the less. Then after looking for my misplaced ATM card, picked up Shannon and Travis and headed of to The Roosevelt for the afterparty for The Tripper premiere. Saw Sasha Baron Cohen (again), Patricia Arquette, David Arquette, Courtney Cox, Thomas Jane and few bats on the ceiling and free food and drinks WHOOP WHOOP. A few nice cigarettes out by the pool...not a bad way to start the weekend!
Saturday.. slept till lunch, well 1pm. Then started watchign the HORRENDOUS Killing me Softly - jesus how bad is that film, then slept all afternoon. YAY. After some early evening laundromat action got a last minute ticket to the Dressed To Kilt - Scottish Fasion event. Was much fun, long but fun. Some more celebs - Natasha Henstridge, Lloyd from Entourage, Rhona Mitra, Curtis the take home chef etc etc. Much fun late night.
Slept till 2pm Sunday YEAH BABY, actually maybe I did get plenty of sleep! Then got a surprising call from Travis that he hooked up tickets to the Chainsaw Awards! SCORE SCORE SCORE. Avril Lavigne, Chingy, Jamie Kennedy, Playboy Bunnies - Girls Next Door, Jada Pinkett-Smith and so on and so on.
Waited 45mins and talked our way into the afterparty which was pretty awesome, more free food, free booze OH THE JOY. Here are a few pics.

Bonnie & Clyde

Tired

Dragging ass this week.
Sorry for the delay in blogging, maybe I'm losing interest. That would suck for you!
Went to see the L.A Kings on tues, was fun. Then some drinks at The Standard downtown - damn I love that place soooo much! Work has been lame this week but after a ok nights sleep I'm getting back into it. Played HORRIBLE basketball last night... what a debbie downer I am. I've said it before and I'll see it again. The Knife are the best band of 2006, I love it I love it. Watch this video and love it.

Had a tough call with my mum today, talking abotu life, staying in L.A., money etc etc I hate those calls. Life is so hard, live near your family or follow your dreams.. who knows the answer?

ROCK-TOBER

Can it really get any better this month?
Thursday night, was a little sick so went home, got under the covers and watched 2Thirty7 - such an AMAZING Australian film. Friday night snuck out to see LITTLE CHILDREN - A very interesting drama, not perfect but entertaining. The trailer though is the best trailer this year, you can see it HERE.
Went out and got nice and drunk after than with the one and only woman of the minute Shannon Hourigan - hailing all the way from Down Under!!! Hangover aside pulled myself out of bed on Saturday, hopped on the train down town to see... wait for it... BASMENT JAXX wooooohooooooo
Best performance ever. Best Show. Best atmosphere. Best crowd. I could go on and on and on. Where's your head at. Here is some video I shot.


The rest of the festival was ok, nothing crazy but much fun. The parking ticket when i got back to my car wasn't fun, but hey, and extra $40 to see teh Jaxx, bring it on. A nice nice nice sleep in Sunday morning.. Then off to see Babel with the returning Joe Lynch. Man, that film was PEREFECT. So amazing, heartwrenching, stunning etc etc etc PERFECT. See It!!
A little afternoon nap then out for some more drinks at Cat and the Fiddle with Shannon and the horror posse. Couple of glasses of lovely wine, nice company what a way to end the weekend.... priceless.

Paging Dr Blair...

I hate the fucking U.S. medical system. Stupid deductibles, stupid co-pay, stupid doctors that take for ever and make you get a parking ticket. So anyway apparently they can change my voice. I'm like change it to an American accent - she laughed. But no they can do this sinus clean out thing, which she thought I need, that will make me breath perfectly and speak clearer. Supposedly the maxillary sinus shown below should look like this but maybe mine is like half the size.
I say bring that ON. Then the reality... with the deductible and then paying 10% of all hospital bills it'll be $500+... yeah that dream lasted oh... 3.5 seconds. So some days I'm like who cares about money, life is good, I have working limbs and senses, then you go to the doctor and bang crash explosion I all of a sudden feel poor and miserable. Maybe a little TV will cheer me up tonight.. we shall see. In other news... the countdown is on for... BASEMENT JAXX - Billy, Billy Billy, Billy BANGO. Saturday afternoon. BRING IT ON!
I think I need to go to the supermarket tonight. Oh wait - no money PSYCH.

C.B.

Oh what a wonderful Monday night. Man I knew October was going to be amazing. The Wire gold. Street Fighter 2 at the pizza shop, LOVE IT. Man I miss playing the pinnies. I think I'm getting used to staying up late and man oh man I like it.

So my friend Lara who was here a few weeks ago and she has this 'way with words'. I'm sure it started with her stay in London but has grown into a vocabulary comparable to the south central boys. So when she can be bothered I'm going to add Lazza-isms to this post....
BOLLOX - Can replace the use of Bull shit. Used to call someone out when lying or exaggerating.
CHIN CHIN - To replace cheers when clink a drink, usually Champagne, Red Bull and vodka, in the same glass.
DVDIX - No longer just DVD's.
DIRTY WHORE - A backhanded compliment, usually in response to someone being lovingly mean to you. E.g. "Give me that last cupcake" "Nah get your own ya DIRTY WHORE".
FOO FOO SHI SHI - Fancy dress, no not dress ups, but nice clothing, bling bling, let me see your grillz.
FILTHY MOLE - A girl usually, but sometimes a guy who dabbles in the world of excess.
GET A RAT UP YA - Originated from one Matt Callander, but now filed under Lazza-ism. Similair to dirty whore, this can be used to end a conversation or discussion that one no longer wants to participate in. Usually said before a swift turn and exiting of a room.
UNDERWATER BASKET WEAVING - The fine art of dancing to hippy inspired techno music. Those performing this dance would often have excessive underarm hair, dreads and a distinct odor.
WHOOP WHOOP - Used with a masculine voice to express excitment at the current techno song playing. Also used in anticipation of a big night out or to get the troops pumped up.

Take me back to your house

Well what a lovely weekend. Where do I begin? Friday night, early sleeps, late night drinks. Lazy Saturday in bed, afternoon Cafe Aroma burger yummy. Saw Guide to Recognizing your saints, which was pretty good. Picked up the new Soulwax cd, it's pretty good. Although I am now appreciating the Basement Jaxx cd much more. Sunday night was everything I'd hoped for and more. Yeah Yeah Yeah's AWESOME, one of the best nights ever. That Karen O really knows how to rock out. Hot and sweaty up in that Palladium. Bit of Pizza action, love the Lana Turner! I need to go to more concerts. Today has been kind of lazy. A little distracted from such a great weekend I think. It's a jewish holiday so the industry kind of dies. Spent the afternoon doing ADR on one of our clients movies THE GOOD LIFE, was fun, a great way to spend an afternoon...