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this guy’s great

this guy’s great

This Saturday @ Midnight… BLACKOUTpresents: White People - this week we’ll have the one and only Tj Jagodowski… AND you can listen to him hang out with us today at 6pm CST when BLACKOUTpresents: Radio on 89.5FM Vocalo.org. feel free to call 888.635.1112 if you wanna chat and/ or ask any questions.

This Saturday @ Midnight… BLACKOUTpresents: White People - this week we’ll have the one and only Tj Jagodowski… AND you can listen to him hang out with us today at 6pm CST when BLACKOUTpresents: Radio on 89.5FM Vocalo.org. feel free to call 888.635.1112 if you wanna chat and/ or ask any questions.

Christopher Nolan to "help out" with the development of a Superman Reboot

makingofmovies:

Since the new Batman movies completely redeemed what had become a pretty campy franchise, we’ve been hearing about new reboots for super-hero flicks all over the place.  Spiderman’s doing it (sadly without Wes Anderson on board), The Hulk did it (about a week after the first one came out), and (I know this isn’t a reboot, but I want to bring it up because it’s awesome) Michel Gondry is directing Seth Rogan in The Green Hornet.

So, when they decided to reboot Superman, which “will definitely not be a follow-up to Superman Returns,” they got good ol’ Christopher Nolan to come over and help (not write or direct) breathe some new life into perhaps the most iconic superhero of all time.

[There’s also a small segment in the article this links to about a third Batman, so read up.]

I’m excited by this news, but do you guys think Superman has the same potential as Batman to be re-imagined and re-packaged?

lmpblog:

Left to right, row by row: “The Professional. The Sportsman. The Duke. The Executive. The Prince. The ‘Fro. The Flattop. Suave. The Jet Setter. New Natural. Blow-Up. The Perfecto. Private Eye.” Hairstyles include facial hair at no extra cost.

lmpblog:

Left to right, row by row: “The Professional. The Sportsman. The Duke. The Executive. The Prince. The ‘Fro. The Flattop. Suave. The Jet Setter. New Natural. Blow-Up. The Perfecto. Private Eye.” Hairstyles include facial hair at no extra cost.

"Most improv groups don't take enough risks... BlackOut often takes too many." - Chicago Reader



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Most improv groups don't take enough risks. The five members of BlackOut often take too many, challenging each other and tinkering with setups until bits are either stuck in the mud or an uproarious mess. At the show I saw, a hint of wrestling turned into full-out body-slamming. The chances of success are good, though, because these guys have a commitment to the moment and an impressive range of pop-culture references that leads to material both literate and lowbrow. Their flirtation with race--all are black--further adds to the surprises. A scene of God lecturing Jesus became a lot funnier when it turned into a movie starring Bill Cosby, with Will Smith as the jazz-playing messiah.

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Who Is BLACKOUT?
BLACKOUT is a cast of four black actors from different backgrounds, yet similar walks of life. They bring to improv comedy a voice that is rarely heard in this art form, the voice of the African American people. Improv comedy can be defined as the satire and honest depiction of human civilization, but unfortunately in an industry dominated by white males the more diverse influence of our society gets lost. BLACKOUT was formed to regain that often unheard perspective in this genre of entertainment/social study. In addition to their ethnicity and individuality, these men are also accredited improvisers. With training and professional experience in improvisational acting from such institutions as iO Chicago, Annoyance Theatre, ComedySportz Chicago and Second City Chicago, BLACKOUT also forms a virtual improv comedic power house.


What Does BLACKOUT Do?
BLACKOUT does a high energy long form improv show but the form is usually no form.


Where Has BLACKOUT Performed
CIC - Chicago Center for the Performing Arts – 2009 Chicago Impov Festival - ComedySportz – Cornservatory - 11th Annual Del Close Marathon - Donny’s Skybox Theatre - Gorilla Tango Theatre - Green Door Tavern Speak Easy - Playground Theatre - The Spot -


Who’s in BLACKOUT
Sherman Edwards | Darwin Smith | Ramon Smith | Warren Phynix Johnson


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