DETAILS: A WILD NIGHT OUT WITH TFL#!

Since we first announced plans for a Wild Night Out With The Forest Lab back on October 5th we’ve received over-whelming positive support and excitement about the event… so, we’ve made it even better. TFL#! will now be hosting two separate events and we’ll be dropping the remaining “Wild Things” inventory at the “Wild” Night Out events for the special price of $20. Quantities are limited and once these tee’s are gone they’re gone forever so be sure to come early and get yours.

THE PLAN – is to get our friends and fans out to see “Where The Wild Things Are” with us. Garrett, Troy and the rest of The Forest Lab is going to be out and on hand to watch “Where The Wild Things Are” with you on opening night wearing TFL#!’s own limited edition “Wild Things” tee. If you have one wear it! If you don’t have one get one at the event!

THE LOGISTICS – We are now hosting two separate events. The first will be this Thursday late night for the 12:01am premiere of WTWTA at the AMC 30 at The Block of Orange. The second will be this Friday night, October 16th for the 8:00pm screening of WTWTA at the Edwards 21 at Irvine Spectrum. We highly recommend buying tickets ahead of time to ensure you’ll make it to the specific showtimes with us. Both theaters anticipate the movie selling-out well in advance. Info below…

THURSDAY LATE NIGHT @ 12:01am
The Block of Orange – AMC 30 at the Block
20 City Blvd West Orange, CA 92868 - map
Get Tickets – MovieFone.com

FRIDAY NIGHT @ 8:00pm
The Irvine Spectrum – Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21
65 Fortune Drive Irvine, CA 92618 – map
Get Tickets – Fandango.com

We’re super pumped and ready to have a “wild” time. Hope to see you there.

A WILD MASHUP

TFL#!’s “Wild Things” is a celebration of youth. In our lifetime we’ve seen a dramatic cultural shift. And as a child of the 80’s I believe my peers were raised in a rather unique set of circumstances. At the very beginning of our lives media and it’s consumption were about to seriously change. Now, like all other late twenty-somethings the transition from analog to digital in the world around us has been about growth, maturity and new realizations. We are old enough to briefly remember the analog, a time before Nintendo, cell phones, the internet, CD’s or DVD’s, but young enough to embrace the digital frontier (unlike some older folks who just don’t “get” it.).

This gives us a certain perspective that is lost to older and younger generations. There is no way to manufacture our reality – old school sensibilities and simplicities mashed with new school technology and information. Would the “Wild Things” of the analog world tear down the computational forest’s the digital world created? Or would they embrace it?

“Wild Things”, at least in part, represents who we are as individuals who grew-up in the midst of the digital revolution and mash’s our youthful imagination and urges of defiant independence with the freedoms, realities and dependencies that come after almost thirty years of life.

TFL#!’s “Wild Things” is inspired by Maurice Sednak’s book, “Where The Wild Things Are” (obviously), and the 1986 arcade game, “Rampage“ and is a journey from childhood to adulthood as portrayed by Maryland artist Guy Haiden. It visualizes what happens when books and video games unite.

SUNDAY SNAFU: CORN DOGS

It’s Sunday. A day of rest. So, we take a small detour outside of our normal blogging parameters to discuss something everyone can relate to: Corn Dogs. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, for better or worse, we’ve all had life experiences in the company of a deep fried hot dog dipped in corn batter.

To discuss this rather weighty topic, in the face of controversy I employed the brain power of a true genius – Cash Money. And now… the Pros and Cons of a Grocery Store bought Corn Dog:

PROS:
1. They often taste good.
2. They combine three wonderful things: corn bread, a hot dog and a trip to the grocery store.
3. You can bring ketchup into the equation for a good snack.
4. They’re cheap.
5. They frequently come packaged with several other corn dogs. The more the merrier.
6. They’re easy to make…
7. …yet they also make you feel sophisticated because they take time to prepare…
8. …and they don’t take much time at all.
9. They’re more nutritious than some of the other things you eat.

CONS:
1. They’re round, so the likelihood of them rolling off your plate is high. Be careful.
2. They’re on a stick and I find foods on a stick to be off-putting in general.
3. They sometimes get left at the bottom of the freezer for too long and well, that’s not good.
4. Bad aftertaste.
5. Bad burps.
6. Bad stomach ache.
7. You look like a Yokel when you eat ‘em.

And now you know.

Tomorrow we return you to our normally scheduled intellectual blogging insights. Seriously though, it’s gonna be good! Thanks.

A “WILD” NIGHT OUT WITH TFL#!

Hey kids. No need to be scared. It’s just me. Here’s the deal – we’re planning something big. It’s gonna be tons of fun but for now here’s what you need to know… if you’re in the southern California area keep the night of October 16th open. TFL#! wants to hang out with you and watch “Where The Wild Things Are” together on opening night. We’re working on finalizing the time and location but we wanted to give you the heads up now. We do it because we care.

In the meantime check-out TFL#!’s “Wild Things” tee. Inspired by Maurice Sednak’s book, “Where The Wild Things Are” (obviously), and the 1986 arcade game, “Rampage“, “Wild Things” is an epic mashup by Maryland artist Guy Haiden that visualizes what would happen if books and video games united as one.

More to come…

STAR WARS: IN CONCERT

Okay, here’s the deal. Im a fan of Star Wars. No, I don’t dress-up or have lightsaber duels with other TFL#! staff members but I DO know a little more about the films and culture than your average moisture farmer. I especially appreciate the the films’ musical score by John Williams (and the London Symphony Orchestra). So, when “Star Wars: in Concert” came to town I of course procured tickets to the event. Seriously… live orchestral music, a giant hi-def screen showing Star Wars montages, movie props, costumes, concept art…. ok, calm down.

Anyway, last night was the big event so I ventured out to the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on a man-date (not even my fiance would go with me) to geek-out and take-in all that George Lucas and Co. have to offer. I could go on about how remarkable the concert was, how funny and talented Anthony Daniels (aka C-3P0) is as host or how breathtaking Binary Sunset is in person but, if you’re a fan of the films I’d just be preaching to the choir and if you’re not a fan of the films then I’d just be making myself look like an idiot. So, if you’re a fan – go see it! If you’re not a fan – you’re missing out.