Fires Were Started

Ace…

You can see in here…

So, to launch right into things, what’s the current state of world Mumblecore?

You know, you read of it in The Guardian and then forgot to keep up? Still no bells…OK, you thought it sounded amazing but then realised UK-wise, it only existed for one week at the ICA and it was impossible to buy any of them on DVD, so you’re forgiven for neglecting it.

But don’t anymore. Because it’s the best thing in film nearly ever. You should discover it yourself - it’s the only way - but get right up to date because I already feel rather left behind. So to launch you straight into the present, the annual indie gaddabout in the US, Sundance, has just ended and there’s various Mumblecore updates.

(remember to me, this is immensely exciting. To you, this may seem like crazy talk, but think of how you felt when you turned down something small that turned out to be ace)

These people look kind of strange don’t they? I like this collection of people - I only know of the people at the back, The Duplass Brothers, and indie boy’s lady of choice, Greta Gerwig, but the people at the front look interesting too don’t they? Well, they’re all delighted that new Duplass movie Baghead has gone down well and got some distribution.

And that’s really great - I loved The Puffy Chair, their last movie (well I think it was their last, it may not have been, you never know, everyone a bit hipster in the USA does so much all the time, they’re like herding cats) because it was quite sad and also quite funny, and it was very silly. But ach, I don’t know, don’t hate me, but whilst it had all the good stuff (improvised performance, shaky camera, ultra-Jewish everything, funny-lookin’ people) and I did love it…

…it wasn’t as unparalledly amazing as this man, Joe Swanberg’s LOL or all his multiple other ace stuff, including this little film he made at Sundance…

Yes, all the same people are in all these pictures, films and website. Don’t worry, it all makes sense when you get into it.And also yes yes yes, it’s all very American but don’t worry, the British Mumblecore revolution is coming, and not just in film, you know - my friend and brilliant cartoonist and singer from Leeds, Ian Coburn, is so so mumblecore it’s remarkable.Phew, see, this only scratches the surface, but you get the idea. It’s a big mumbling rumbling explosion. Oh yes, and do not ever ever call it Mumblecore outside of a blog, yes?