#Aleksi ann

[aleksiann]

#aleksi draws #aleksi ann #aleksiann #painting #artists on tumblr #acrylic #art #acrylic painting #impasto #impasto painting #New York #bay #coast

[sesiondemadrugada]

Lake Bodom (Taneli Mustonen, 2016).

#bodom #lake bodom #taneli mustonen #nelly hirst-gee #aleksi raij #anneli arusaar #jörgen terepson #dakota sakiwi #callie mcgregor #daniel lindholm #rhayarna hardcastle #mheiajn brooks #bodom (2016)

[teal-skull]

Hi I saw your post about the phrase "se ei ole mistään kotoisin" and the book you linked looks interesting I just might get it 👀 I have an Amazon gift card that I want to spend on something fun and I was wondering if you have any Finnish book recommendations!! Either with translation or in simpler Finnish works too :D

Omg!

Ngl you were in my mind when I was writing that book recommendation :3 I hope you will enjoy it if you end up getting it! But keep in mind that because it is humorous it is not a deeb dive but rather scracthing the surface.

I will have to do a confession here that I don't read too much of finnish literature (something that I need to fix)

A general tip: try adding "selkokirja" (or selkosuomi/selkokielinen) to your search. Selkokirjat are books writen, or re-writen into simpler finnish than the original. (yle's website has a section "selkouutiset" where you find news in selkosuomi

Sorry, I wrote you a really long list, but maybe more is better so you can pick and choose.

-The moomin books by Tove Janson! Pick any one, Comet in Moominland and Midsommer Madness are my faves. They were originally written in swedish because Tove was swedish-speaking finn, so finnish editions are translations. There's also comics.

-Not Before Sundown by Johanna Sinisalo. English translation (and many other) is available of this one. This book is about a gay man called Enkeli (angel) who takes a baby troll into his house and tries to take care of it. But troll is part of a wild nature and the night. From tiny snippets we follow how this turns out. Finlandia Prize winner.

-The Unkown Soldier by Väinö Linna. This is THE Book in Finland. A finnish classic and the nation's "collective memory" of the Continuation war against Russia. Many movies made out of this one. According to wikipedia there is a new english translation from 2015, which is better than the previous but some of the localization has been critizied.

-The Purge by Sofi Oksanen. A very dark and depressing book set in the soviet occupation of Estonia. Haven't read this one yet but it is widely popular. Check wikipedia for more info.

-Ja hän huutaa: Splatterpunk-Antologia (Aaave Taajuus, 2014) I took you like violence and blood, well here's a collection of splatterunk short stories writen by different finnish horror authors. Havent read all of them yet, but the ones I have read have been... good in a way of "I wanted to be disgusted and I got what I wanted". Let me tell you, these shortstories are propably the most gruesome shit writen in finnish horror scene. All warnigns ably. You honestly just need to read the backcover. It's only available in finnish but I don't think the language will be too complex.

-Pyöveli by Anneli Kanto. Only available in finnish but it's a humortictic, grotesk story set in medieval Finland following the son of an executioner, a newly (un)happily married judge in Vaasa and a peasant determined to get a new, succesfull life.

- Magdalena Hai writes speculative finnish fiction

Some recomendations by my friends: -Ilkka Remes is a thriler writer but I couldn't find any of his works translated

-Childrens books: Risto Räppääjä -books (K makes references to him in few songs!) and Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu.

-Kepler62 by Timo Parvela (Scifi)

-Varjot by Timo Parvela (fantasy)

-Hirviöasiakaspalvelu, kuinka voin auttaa by Anni Nupponen (monster customer service), the publisher is Osuuskumma

-Leena Krohn writes horror/fantasy

Also some classic finnish books are:

-The seven brothers by Aleksis Kivi, the first novel writen completely in finnish. I read this one, at first it was fun but near the ending draged on way too long, sori Aleksi. You will see this one being referenced all the time.

-The Egyptian (Sinuhe egyptiläinen) by Mika Waltari.

-Minna Canth's plays like Työmiehen Vaimo or Annaliisa. They deal with women's position in the victorian era.

#finnish #finnish literature #ask #skull answers with pleasure

[ruki--mukami]

Dress your Livestock game:

Since you have so many livestock to take care of, I am going to give you some outfits and you are to choose for whom they would fit best:

(1) a little black dress (revealing)

(2) a gothic dress (of your choice)

(3) formal channel suit (pinkish or blueish; specify)

(4) Anne Boleyn dress

(5) male suit (like you have for a female livestock)

(6) Lolita dress

(7) formal kimono

One outfit, one livestock.

Because I am very curious!!!

“So many livestock to take care of…? What on earth are you talking about? Oi, don’t just leave all these resplendent garments on my doorstep. I have no use for—“

Before he could finish speaking, Ruki found himself alone with one scanty yet silky smooth little black dress, two midnight onyx gothic dresses, three tweed Chanel suits (two in pale pink, one in baby blue), four Anne Boleyn dresses that spilled onto the floor when removed from the packaging, five extravagant suits of a masculine style, six pastel-colored lolita dresses, and seven unisex formal kimonos, all adorned with ornate patterns and shapes. 

“Good grief… I don’t have the time, space, nor patience for this. Though I already have ideas of who to assign each outfit to. Yes, these shall suit them quite nicely… If they are so willing to don such unusual attire, that is. I suppose a master must reward his livestock every now and then.” 

First, the Vampire examined the little black dress, stunningly beautiful despite not leaving much to the imagination. 

“Ah, this dress doesn’t reveal the stomach at least. In that case, it’s perfect for Irina ( @iricathel ). While it’s not modest in the chest area, it would suit her hourglass figure to a T.”

Second came the two gothic dresses, the color of umbral shadow much like the previous garment. 

“Hm… I always see him crossdressing. In fact, this seems to be right up Lukas’ ( @princesscrownprince ) alley. It wouldn’t be his first choice, sure, but something tells me he won’t ever quiet down over receiving an unsolicited gift from me. Well, no matter. I’ll gladly give this to him.”

A redheaded Ghoul who often wore Victorian style clothing came to mind with the other gothic dress. 

“It’s rare for me to gift anything to Scarlett ( @kindan-no-kanojo ), but I get the feeling she would not only appreciate this dress, but also look marvelous in it as well. The lack of hue contrasts immaculately with her vivid red hair.” 

Third came the formal Chanel suits. A stubborn yet resolute girl bearing the mark of a crown and his benefactor’s initial came to mind for the blue one in particular. 

“How appropriate for a student council president. I ought to give this to Caria ( @cursed--requiem ). Surely she can’t refuse such sophisticated garb.”

After remembering a ball with the half-Vibora half-Founder, it became clear to Ruki who should don one of the pink suits. 

“Ah, Aleksi ( @besnella )… This pink suit would complement her auburn locks perfectly. She seems like a very determined woman despite our short time acquainting ourselves with one another, but I’d certainly like to see her wear this.”

One pink suit remained. A diligent Vampire who refused to prey on innocence surfaced in his thoughts. 

“Somehow this outfit looks like it belongs in Maria’s ( @veiledsagacity ) wardrobe. It undoubtedly gives off an educated and reserved vibe. Come to think of it, I haven’t asked her for her date of birth, yet she gifted me presents for my own birthday. I hope she will appreciate the gesture in return.” 

Next, Ruki took out the Anne Boleyn dresses, pondering to himself who should accept such intricately designed clothing reminiscent of eras past. A lavender-haired Witch immediately came to mind.

“Josephine ( @thatonefrenchwitch ) would look utterly remarkable in this dress. I can already picture her long hair cascading over such lustrous fabric. Heh, she’d truly look like a Witch wearing this. I truly can’t wait to see it.” 

Then a certain blonde came to mind, one with a penchant for fashion. 

“Ah, it may not be her style per se, but Serena ( @serenaleblanc ) would look absolutely breathtaking if she were to don this dress. Perhaps she can even appraise the worth of such mysterious clothing as well, given her talents.”

Visions of a cheeky bandaged girl wearing one of the Anne Boleyn dresses swirled in his imagination. 

“Indeed, Shoma ( @komori--shoma ) might not be opposed to wearing this. I’m certain she’d appear bewitching, wearing such vibrant colors against her alabaster hair and complexion.”

Last but not least, Ruki considered his benefactor’s very own daughter.

“There is no dress out of this selection more appropriate for the daughter of Karlheinz-sama. Yes, Yuuko ( @sakamaki--yuuko ) wouldn’t oppose to wearing this, especially when she’d look like a princess straight from a fable.” 

Drastically different from the other selections, the Vampire then averted his gaze to the five suits. He set aside three for his brothers, leaving two left for a generous gift. The taciturn yet intellectual classmate and companion from the academy could use formal attire, or so Ruki surmised. 

“Come to think of it, I’ve never seen Virek ( @crimson-mayhem ) wear anything quite as dignified as this. I do look forward to his reaction when I give this suit to him… Perhaps he’ll utter a word or two and nothing more, but what matters is that he wears it in the end.” 

Then his much adored bounty hunter came to mind. Indeed, Ruki looked forward to seeing the half-Founder wear extravagant attire as if they were attending a grand event under cover together. 

“Ah, Mystic ( @mino-diabolik )… You would look even more ravishing than you already do in this suit. It’s not often that I give him any sort of tangible gift, but I do hope he appreciates it nonetheless.” 

Nearing the bottom of the abundance of clothes, Ruki directed his attention towards the delicately adorned lolita dresses. The girl who supposedly respected his benefactor just as much, if not more than he did very clearly had a penchant for this type of garb. A smile rose on his lips after realizing the heaven-made match. 

“Nunnally ( @lured-into-wonderland ) is wearing this—no ifs, ands, or buts about it. It’s an order she cannot refuse, not that I believe she would anyway. It would appear wondrous on her.” 

The elven maid surfaced in his thoughts as well. A promising reward for one so steadfast. 

“This would compliment Estella’s ( @yourlocaltea ) silver hair with the utmost pulchritude. It may be a bit childish for her but regardless I believe she should wear other clothes aside from her servant attire.”

Next, an ostensibly cheerful sacrifice came to mind. 

“Honestly, it’s difficult for me to imagine Sunny ( @sunny-flower-spot ) wearing such an elaborate dress, but it’s equally as bright and light-hearted as her. I’m sure it’s in her nature to try new things every now and then.”

And how could he forget the obnoxious pink-haired shapeshifter?

“Ah, Metsu ( @metsu-san )… This lolita dress looks a bit fancy for her liking, and knowing her she might ruin it somehow, but it’s better to give her this than any of the other options.”

Furthermore, the aspiring dance instructor also looked like a suitable fit for the lolita attire. 

“Fiona ( @misslittlefounder ) should wear this. The many ruffles and bows are a tad feminine but nonetheless I can see her donning the dress with aplomb.” 

Unlike the previous girls, a woman with a more dark and defiant aesthetic to her arose in his vision. 

“How ironic would it be to give such a pastel dress to Kira ( @yourlocaltea ), of all people? I’d be humored to see that.” 

Finally, only the fancy kimonos required recipients at this point. The Vampire rummaged through the deluxe clothing and textiles, vacillating between options on the fortune person who would wear the spectacular garb, impressive enough to strike inspiration in all who laid eyes upon it. Specifically a deft and beloved painter. 

“I’m certainly no artist, but not even the most skilled in the world could capture Ellen’s ( @ana-darkcloud ) beauty if they were to wear this kimono. I should give it to them posthaste.” 

Idols would often model these traditional outfits in spirit of the festivals that took place in Japan, however, knowing that Kuron took on both the role of idol and teacher, Ruki surmised a summer festival would be just what he needed to reserve a day of respite to himself. 

“This kimono would suit Kuron ( @mukami-kuron-mrsadisticcat ) splendidly indeed. I know he most likely already has his own, but I’m hoping he will at least accept this as a token of my gratitude.” 

Speaking of which, students would frequent such events as well. Including a particular girl from the academy, or so the Vampire thought. 

“Angelica ( @dialovers-angelica ) might not have a proper kimono for this summer after all. Last time I checked, her family isn’t exactly affluent and the garments tend to be expensive. Therefore, she ought to be impressed with this formal wear. I wonder if she has ever worn one so elegant.”

While Ruki still didn’t know Nami Arisu all that well yet, he hoped to close the distance between them and use an opportune moment where they could both go outdoors in their kimono to better acquaint themselves with one another. 

“Hm… That girl from the academy would look charming in a formal kimono. She seemed interested in my cooking and the books I’ve read, so perhaps Nami ( @sunturbogel ) might appreciate this gift from me as well.”

Although she was far from mortal, Ruki considered giving a kimono to his coveted acquaintance who also attended the academy. Cyra Abbas, a woman who, unbeknownst to the Vampire, lived on this earth far longer than he could’ve imagined. 

“I realize that Cyra ( @cyra-abbas ) usually sticks to her white and gold aesthetic, but I do think that a formal kimono such as this would bring out her beauty so effortlessly. Perhaps her and I can explore the festivities in Japan and indulge in all the local cuisine.”

Daughter of Beatrix and Karlheinz, he determined Ayame Sakamaki would radiate an unforeseen glory donning such a cultural symbol. 

“Ayame ( @sakamakiayame ) most likely hasn’t experienced too many opportunities to wear this exquisite garb. It’s time we change that.”

Once again, last but not least, his dear fallen seraph sprung to mind. Perhaps incisions could be made in the fabric to accommodate for their wings, but Ruki longed to see his beloved Azazel don an extravagant look, perhaps one that might temporarily distract them from the recent inner turmoil of a shattering halo and contemplations of the afterlife. 

“This array of rich patterns and honored craftsmanship looks like the type of attire Azazel ( @ana-darkcloud ) might adore. I’d love to see my dear angel wear it.”

After deciding who would obtain which clothing, the Vampire sighed in exhaustion, preparing the garments for their proper imparting.  Just observing all the various textiles in their lavish details down to every delicate thread encouraged Ruki to wear a sumptuous ensemble of his own. A suit as dark as his own cinereous black strands and a tie ivory as his fangs. 

“With this, everything is ready.”

🧩 DISCLAIMER: THE AU’S ARE STILL SEPARATE. I JUST COULDN’T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO DISCUSS ALL OF THEM IN ONE GO WITH EVERYTHING STILL MAKING SENSE 😭 but I promise there is no infidelity happening here. This isn’t a harem Rooks scenario. Anyway, I apologize for any unwanted tags but I also wanted to find a loophole that would allow me to include more than just seven OCs. Feel free to reply if you want but omg I might end up typing starters for each person mentioned with the outfit they are receiving… Who knows. We’ll see if my motivation permits me to do so, ahaha. In any event, I thought this was such a cute idea. I’d love more asks like this in the future honestly. 🏃‍♀️ 🧩

#diabolik lovers #ruki mukami #mukami ruki #ask #dress up game #the admin speaks #(( yeah i am not even going to try to tag each character here. ))

[because-its-eurovision]

What are in your opinion the top 3 finnish esc performances?

Also who fo you think are the most attractive / hottest finnish contestants ever? I need this for science👀 (if you are comfortable answering)

What a lovely ask! 🖤 I picked three performances based on styling (clothes, hair, make-up, jewellery), choreography, staging and lightning choices, camera angles, vocal performance and charisma of the singers and back-up singers & musicians, and how well all of of those support the melody, lyrics and structure of the song. I suck at making definitive rankings so these are in chronological order 😄

1977: Monika Aspelund - Lapponia

Lapponia tells the story of a beautiful witch maiden in Lapland and the man who falls in love with her, and Monika really acts out the lyrics to the camera with her expressions. The blue and white (Finnish flag colours my beloved) styling with Lapponia brand jewellery is very simple yet stylish in a Nordic way and fits the song well. Vocal performance of both Monika and the back-up singers is near perfect considering she was suffering from angina at the time and still managed to hit the high note. Choregraphy again is simple but works and compliments the epic chorus, and the end frame is possibly the greatest of Finland's Eurovision history. There's a reason why this is still my favorite entry of all time.

1990: Anneli Saaristo - La Dolce Vita

Once again: simple yet effective. The song is a great combination of melancholic Finnish mindset with Spanish and Italian influences. The main melody flows effortlessly and her low, dark and full voice is perfect for that. Throwing in the acoustic guitar and some flamenco claps for Mediterranean flavor when she is singing about beautiful sweet life in the chorus. Staging is beautifully balanced with the guitar players on both sides of Anneli and she really pops with the red outfit and makeup, bringing out the passion of the song. And listen to the horns and violin sections of the live orchestra! The ending pose is the cherry on top. One of the most succesfull Finnish entries ever and deservedly so.

2021: Blind Channel - Dark Side

Dispite some slight mishaps in the vocal performance, as a whole I love this performance to bits. The background screens with them hanging upside down in white clothes so the stage is not too dark. The combination of red and black. The contrast between Joel and Niko that was purposefully built by giving Niko the rapper look with darker hair and Joel the rocker look with blonder hair. The pyros right from the start and throughout the song. The choreography that looks natural and effortless despite being rehearsed hundreds of hours. The text JOIN in Joonas's guitar, when I first saw him lifting it in their second rehearsal clip I got chills. How they make Niko's and Joel's height difference work by putting Joel behind Niko to whisper like a demon. How dynamic and full of energy the entire performance is and how they are giving their ALL. Joonas & Olli walking to mid stage to join the HU HU HU choreography with Niko & Joel. Aleksi's hairflip. Joonas's hairstyle and clothes and the guitar spin. Him lifting the guitar for the slow part and how Olli looks at the camera. Kneeling Joel. JOIN on Niko's palm. How the energy builds up for the final chorus and them all making the huge jump together, perfectly timed with the pyros. The "headshot" move. Joonas & Olli just spinning and running from opposite directions across the stage during HU HU HU HU, twice. The final scream & pyro combination. 😭😭😭🖤🖤🖤 MY BOYS DID THAT

I'm glad you didn't ask for top-3 hottest contestants, because that would be impossible 😄 Some of those whose looks I've appreciated are Blind Channel (2021), The Rasmus (2022), Käärijä (2023), Sebastian Rejman (2019) and Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni 2008). Boys of Softengine (2014) were adorable, as well as Paradise Oskar (2011) 🥰

#yeah we didn't really have any hot representatives before 2000's huh 💀 #maybe Markku Aro #I loved answering this ask THANK YOU SO MUCH #sorry for a boring straight person answer #I do find Emppu very hot though #I'm straight not blind #eurovision #finland #asks

[brookston]

Holidays 7.17

Holidays

Air Conditioner Day

Constitution Day (South Korea)

Crank Call Day

Disneyland Day

Feast of the Clockless NowEver

Hot Coal Chicken Day (Peru)

International Firgun Day

King’s Day (Lesotho)

National Heart-Brain Disorders Awareness Day

National Lottery Day

National Tattoo Day

Sewing Machine Day

U Tirot Sing Day (Meghalaya, India)

Victims of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Attack Day

Wear Crazy Socks to Work Day

World Day for International Justice

World Emoji Day

Wrong Way Corrigan Day

Yellow Pig Day (Celebrating the Number 17)

Yellow Submarine Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Indie Beer Shop Day (UK)

National Peach Ice Cream Day

Third Sunday in July

Anne Hutchinson Memorial Day (Rhode Island) [Sunday closest to 20th]

Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim (Istanbul, Turkey) [3rd Sunday]

Galla Bayramy (Turkmenistan celebration of the wheat harvest) [3rd Sunday]

Ginibiimanaan (a.k.a. Lake Superior Day) [3rd Sunday]

Lake Superior [3rd Sunday]

Luxembourg Beer Festival [3rd Sunday]

National Ice Cream & Beer Day (mix some vanilla ice cream with your favorite Porter or Stout) [3rd Sunday]

National Ice Cream Day [3rd Sunday]

National Ice Cream Soda Day [3rd Sunday]

Sundae Sunday [3rd Sunday]

Independence Days

Slovakia (from Czechoslovakia, 1992)

Feast Days

Alexius of Rome (Western Church)

Andrew Zorard (Christian; Saint)

Ba-Maguje's Day (Hausa; on Eid al-Fitr)

Boccaccio (Positivist; Saint)

Caligula Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Cynehelm (Christian; Saint)

Cynllo (Christian; Saint)

Ennodius (Christian; Saint)

Festival for Victoria and Virtus (Goddess of Victory & God of Bravery in Warfare; Ancient Rome)

Gion Matsuri (Japan)

Inácio de Azevedo (Christian; Saint)

Jadwiga of Poland (Christian; Saint)

Kenelm (Nun’s Priest Tale; Canterbury Tales)

Kurman Ait Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Magnus Felix Ennodius (Christian; Saint)

Marcellina (Christian; Saint)

Martyrs of Compiègne (Christian; Saint)

Pavel Peter Gojdič, Blessed (Greek Catholic Church)

Leo IV, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Romanov sainthood (Russian Orthodox Church)

Skinny Dipping Day (Pastafarian)

Speratus and companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Turninus (Christian; Saint)

Why Not? Day (Pastafarian)

William White (Episcopal Church))

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [26 of 37]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [40 of 57]

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [19 of 30]

Premieres

All You Need Is Love, by The Beatles (US Song; 1967)

Ant-Man (Film; 2015)

Arthur (Film; 1981)

The Dark Knight Rises, by Hans Zimmer (Soundtrack Album; 2012)

Endless Love (Film; 1981)

(500) Days of Summer (Film; 2009)

James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl (Novel; 1961)

The Mask of Zorro (Film; 1998)

Multiplicity (Film; 1996)

North by Northwest (Film; 1959)

Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, by James Brown (Song; 1965)

Trainwreck (Film; 2015)

Turbo (Animated Film; 2013)

Water Music, by George Frederic Handel (Orchestral Movements; 1717)

Yellow Submarine (UK Animated Film; 1968)

You’re the Worst (TV Series; 2014)

Today’s Name Days

Alexius (Austria)

Marin, Marina (Bulgaria)

Aleksije, Branimir, Leo, Nadan, Rufina (Croatia)

Martina (Czech Republic)

Alecius (Denmark)

Meeme, Meemo (Estonia)

Ossi, Ossian (Finland)

Arlette, Charlotte, Marcelline (France)

Alexis, Charlotte, Gabriella (Germany)

Alexandra, Aliki, Marina (Greece)

Elek, Endre (Hungary)

Alessio, Marina (Italy)

Ainārs, Aleksejs, Aleksis (Latvia)

Aleksas, Darius, Girėnas, Vaiga (Lithuania)

Gorm, Guttorm (Norway)

Aleksander, Aleksy, Andrzej, Bogdan, Dzierżykraj, Januaria, Julietta, Leon, Marceli, Marcelina, Maria Magdalena (Poland)

Bohuslav (Slovakia)

Alejo, Alexis, Jacinto, Marcelina (Spain)

Bruno (Sweden)

Codie, Codey, Cody, Dakota, Dakotah, Ismael, Kody, Vesta (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 198 of 2022; 167 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 28 of 2022

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 9 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Héyuè), Day 19 (Xin-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 18 Tammuz 5782

Islamic: 17 Ḏū al-Ḥijjah 1443

J Cal: 18 Lux; Threesday [18 of 30]

Julian: 4 July 2022

Moon: 78% Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 2 Dante (8th Month) [Boccaccio]

Runic Half Month: Ur (Primal Strength [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 27 of 90)

Zodiac: Cancer (Day 27 of 30)

#calendar #Holidays

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 7.17

Holidays

Air Conditioner Day

Constitution Day (South Korea)

Crank Call Day

Disneyland Day

Feast of the Clockless NowEver

Hot Coal Chicken Day (Peru)

International Firgun Day

King’s Day (Lesotho)

National Heart-Brain Disorders Awareness Day

National Lottery Day

National Tattoo Day

Sewing Machine Day

U Tirot Sing Day (Meghalaya, India)

Victims of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Attack Day

Wear Crazy Socks to Work Day

World Day for International Justice

World Emoji Day

Wrong Way Corrigan Day

Yellow Pig Day (Celebrating the Number 17)

Yellow Submarine Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Indie Beer Shop Day (UK)

National Peach Ice Cream Day

Third Sunday in July

Anne Hutchinson Memorial Day (Rhode Island) [Sunday closest to 20th]

Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim (Istanbul, Turkey) [3rd Sunday]

Galla Bayramy (Turkmenistan celebration of the wheat harvest) [3rd Sunday]

Ginibiimanaan (a.k.a. Lake Superior Day) [3rd Sunday]

Lake Superior [3rd Sunday]

Luxembourg Beer Festival [3rd Sunday]

National Ice Cream & Beer Day (mix some vanilla ice cream with your favorite Porter or Stout) [3rd Sunday]

National Ice Cream Day [3rd Sunday]

National Ice Cream Soda Day [3rd Sunday]

Sundae Sunday [3rd Sunday]

Independence Days

Slovakia (from Czechoslovakia, 1992)

Feast Days

Alexius of Rome (Western Church)

Andrew Zorard (Christian; Saint)

Ba-Maguje's Day (Hausa; on Eid al-Fitr)

Boccaccio (Positivist; Saint)

Caligula Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Cynehelm (Christian; Saint)

Cynllo (Christian; Saint)

Ennodius (Christian; Saint)

Festival for Victoria and Virtus (Goddess of Victory & God of Bravery in Warfare; Ancient Rome)

Gion Matsuri (Japan)

Inácio de Azevedo (Christian; Saint)

Jadwiga of Poland (Christian; Saint)

Kenelm (Nun’s Priest Tale; Canterbury Tales)

Kurman Ait Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Magnus Felix Ennodius (Christian; Saint)

Marcellina (Christian; Saint)

Martyrs of Compiègne (Christian; Saint)

Pavel Peter Gojdič, Blessed (Greek Catholic Church)

Leo IV, Pope (Christian; Saint)

Romanov sainthood (Russian Orthodox Church)

Skinny Dipping Day (Pastafarian)

Speratus and companions (Christian; Martyrs)

Turninus (Christian; Saint)

Why Not? Day (Pastafarian)

William White (Episcopal Church))

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [26 of 37]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [40 of 57]

Unglückstage (Unlucky Day; Pennsylvania Dutch) [19 of 30]

Premieres

All You Need Is Love, by The Beatles (US Song; 1967)

Ant-Man (Film; 2015)

Arthur (Film; 1981)

The Dark Knight Rises, by Hans Zimmer (Soundtrack Album; 2012)

Endless Love (Film; 1981)

(500) Days of Summer (Film; 2009)

James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl (Novel; 1961)

The Mask of Zorro (Film; 1998)

Multiplicity (Film; 1996)

North by Northwest (Film; 1959)

Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, by James Brown (Song; 1965)

Trainwreck (Film; 2015)

Turbo (Animated Film; 2013)

Water Music, by George Frederic Handel (Orchestral Movements; 1717)

Yellow Submarine (UK Animated Film; 1968)

You’re the Worst (TV Series; 2014)

Today’s Name Days

Alexius (Austria)

Marin, Marina (Bulgaria)

Aleksije, Branimir, Leo, Nadan, Rufina (Croatia)

Martina (Czech Republic)

Alecius (Denmark)

Meeme, Meemo (Estonia)

Ossi, Ossian (Finland)

Arlette, Charlotte, Marcelline (France)

Alexis, Charlotte, Gabriella (Germany)

Alexandra, Aliki, Marina (Greece)

Elek, Endre (Hungary)

Alessio, Marina (Italy)

Ainārs, Aleksejs, Aleksis (Latvia)

Aleksas, Darius, Girėnas, Vaiga (Lithuania)

Gorm, Guttorm (Norway)

Aleksander, Aleksy, Andrzej, Bogdan, Dzierżykraj, Januaria, Julietta, Leon, Marceli, Marcelina, Maria Magdalena (Poland)

Bohuslav (Slovakia)

Alejo, Alexis, Jacinto, Marcelina (Spain)

Bruno (Sweden)

Codie, Codey, Cody, Dakota, Dakotah, Ismael, Kody, Vesta (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 198 of 2022; 167 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of week 28 of 2022

Celtic Tree Calendar: Tinne (Holly) [Day 9 of 28]

Chinese: Month 6 (Héyuè), Day 19 (Xin-Wei)

Chinese Year of the: Tiger (until January 22, 2023)

Hebrew: 18 Tammuz 5782

Islamic: 17 Ḏū al-Ḥijjah 1443

J Cal: 18 Lux; Threesday [18 of 30]

Julian: 4 July 2022

Moon: 78% Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 2 Dante (8th Month) [Boccaccio]

Runic Half Month: Ur (Primal Strength [Day 6 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 27 of 90)

Zodiac: Cancer (Day 27 of 30)

#Holidays

[theflyingfeeling]

No one asked for this but I was just randomly reminded of BBC's most recent adaption of The Musketeers (2014-2016) and the single most brilliant line in anything ever ("I'll punch you so hard you'll beg me to kick you") and it got me thinking, how come no one has suggested The Musketeers BC AU? You had one job, guys... 😤

So let's start with the easy one: Tommi as Porthos, local strongman, looks like could kill you, is actually a cinnamon roll

Equally obvious is Joel as Athos, permanent sour face, hates everything and everyone, or at least he wants everyone to think so. The wine bottle on a Friday night is enough of a lover for him, thank you very much

And speaking of lovers, I present you Joonas as Aramis, the romantic who just can't keep it in his pants. How many times has the country almost had to start a war, just because Joonas had given in to love and lust 🙄 (according to Joel, he's fucked half of France)

Olli as young and charming D'Artagnan (Aleksi could also work, but he's needed elsewhere lol)

Niko as Queen Anne 💅 #bowdownbitches

(Sorry but Louis XIII is not around in this AU. He died of turberculosis (true story!). Yes yes, very sad. Anyway!)

And finally, Aleksi as Milady de Winter, the on/off lover of Athos!Joel

(Poor Santeri can make an appearance as long-suffering Captain Treville)

Plotlines include:

1) Athos!Joel drowning his sorrows at the pub until a familiar shape appears at the door frame and lures him to the chambers upstairs. Joel hates himself the next morning, for Milady!Aleksi is gone and fooled him again, but maybe Aleksi is just as miserable as Joel is?

2) Intense flirting between Aramis!Joonas and Anne!Niko who, completely by coincidence, keep running into each other in the strangest of circumstances. Joonas doesn't think it's safe for Niko to be wandering outside the palace in disguise without a guard to visit the poor, but Niko is not the kind of queen to whom you can tell what to do. And that's only one of the reasons why Joonas adores him so 💘

(Later they'll be caught by who else but Joel who absolutely loses his mind for Joonas sleeping with the actual fucking queen of France, of all people 😐)

3) Porthos!Tommi teaches D'Artagnan!Olli how to more effortlessly handle his weapons. No, there's no need for Tommi to be standing that close to Olli, but he loves the way Olli blushes when he does. Also featured: playful wrestling matches, because the boy's gotta learn how to defend himself!

They all may drive each other crazy on a daily basis, but in the end it's always all for one and one for all 🖤

#blind channel #blind channel rpf #not me having named my houseplants after characters from the musketeers #i have a couple of actual AU request waiting in my inbox and i will get to them shortly! ❤

[mementokorie]

[Building] Channel

I said it was coming! A comprehensive guide to Blind Channel members as not just architectural styles, but specific buildings. I hope someone thinks this is a fraction as interesting as I do LOL. Image heavy and thus once more below a cut. I am particularly drawn to the late modern architectural period and all its subgenres so you will note that in my choices. Also most of my interest in and knowledge of architecture I credit to @mcmansionhell so thanks for being a resource to the people! Check the blog out if you're into architectural theory with a side of sass :P

Niko: Mahler 4 Office Tower designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects

Amsterdam, Netherlands. Constructed from 2001 to 2005.

I'm not nuts about contemporary architecture, but I think this building rips and slaps and knocks it out of the park. Plus, I think it really fits Niko as an artist, especially. He strikes me as someone who is no-nonsense and goal focused, but extremely creative and cutting edge in powerful yet precise ways.

Joonas: 35 Liberty renovated by Todd Davis Architecture (original architect unknown)

San Francisco, USA. Originally constructed in 1885, renovated in 2011.  

Just like Joonas this house is bold as fuck without being too overstated. The black paint over delicate Queen Anne detailing on its facade blows me out of the water and its contemporary interior details are tastefully applied. From my perspective it mirrors Joonas’ distinctive edgy-cute sense of style to a T.

Tommi: Government Service Center designed by Paul Rudolph

Boston, USA. Constructed from 1966 to 1971.

This complex—technically comprised of two buildings but I couldn't narrow it down—is in my opinion a work of Brutalist genius. It's kind of unassuming if a bit imposing on the macro scale, but its smooth details are stunningly beautiful as you can see from the close ups and interior shots. Is this not Tommi? Tommi’s a quiet and formidable man on the surface but he’s also incredibly smart, astoundingly skilled and polished in his work.

(Unfortunately, the future of the Government Service Center is murky as the state of Massachusetts has been eyeing it for redevelopment; hopefully that doesn't mean a complete structural overhaul at the very least 😥💔)

Olli: M2 Building designed by Kengo Kuma

Tokyo, Japan. Constructed in 1991.

THIS IS AS THEY SAY THE STUFF!! Think of how drab a building with this palette/material could be but the shapes of it are SO. BOLD! It genuinely fills me with delight to just look at this structure. So there’s an element of its greige-y facade that’s business and function and all that, yet the comically oversized ionic column capital that crowns it is a playful treat; like Olli, this building gets to work, does it beautifully, and still takes the time to get SILLY WITH IT :D

Aleksi: Fuller/White House designed by Antoine Predock

Scottsdale, (Arizona) USA. Constructed in 1986.

This is possibly my favorite house of all time and from an architect whose entire portfolio I think is phenomenal. Subtle geometric elements on surfaces and cast along the interior by natural light are standout features (as is the friggin' PYRAMID), while much of its exterior is straightforward and functional to let the surrounding environment shine. Aleksi is the perfect allegory as an accomplished and unique artist in his own right whose role in BC just brings their work together even more perfectly :)

Joel: St. Patrick’s Cathedral designed by William Wardell

Melbourne, Australia. Constructed from 1858 to 1939.

Folks, does it get any more high drama??? I almost assigned Joel the Gothic style in the last BC architecture post BUT I think he’s a little more modern than cut and dry Gothic, so a Victorian era design is the perfect compromise imo. I feel that the contrast and richness of this Gothic Revival structure fit our little ~Prince of the Darkness~ exceptionally. I can just picture him sulking moodily in the shadow of one of its columns 🖤

#don't mind me just MeMeInG about two of my pet obsessions................... #Blind Channel #meme channel

[maryonacross-mp3]

Could you please assign a novel to each BC member?

hello anon, this was hard but the joke’s on me for mainly reading detective (or depressed) novels :( so i went for classics that i love (and/or had to study in school) to avoid being too niche

aleksi -> anne of green gables - l. m. montgomery (i am still living in the gothagecore!aleksi fantasy, leave me alone)

joel -> the catcher in the rye - j. d. salinger (it's the teen angst yknow)

joonas -> good omens - n. gaiman (it's the whole angels and demons and ineffable husbands vibe)

niko -> pride and prejudice - j. austen (since “titanic” is not a novel, and “romeo and juliet” isn’t either, here you have the third piece of romantic literature/media i know of and despise the most)

olli -> the lord of the rings - j. r. r. tolkien (a bit too obvious oops)

tommi -> a bear called paddington - m. bond (shhh it was either this or winnie the pooh okay so shhh)

#anon #answered

[942705]

Şubat 2021

Çocukluğum, Maksim Gorki

Maksim Gorki’nin kendi hayatını anlattığı eserlerinin ilki Çocukluğum. Üç kitabın içinde en sevdiğim eseri bu oldu. Hem çocukluk yıllarını anlatması, hem de oldukça ilgi çekici olduğunu düşündüğüm ninesinin ve dedesinin daha çok yer alması etkiledi bu durumu. Gorki’nin hayatı oldukça renkli karakterlere sahne olmuş. Bazıları çok acıtmış ama bazıları da ilham olmuş, yol açmış ona. Ailesi de bu karakterlerin başında geliyor. Babasını küçük yaşta kaybetmiş, annesi ise yeni evlilik yaparak onu ninesinin yanında bırakmış ve sonra hayatını kaybetmiş. Annesi ölünce dedesi var git, hayatın içine karış diyerek ilk kitabı noktalıyor.

“Hasta yattığım o birkaç günün, hayatımda önemi büyük oldu. O günler içinde büyüyüverdim sanki, özel birtakım duygular gelişti içimde. O günden sonra tedirgin edici bir dikkat gelişti bende insanlara karşı; benimle ilgili olsun olmasın her türlü acı, aşağılama karşısında duyarsız kalamıyordum, sanki yüreğimin derisi soyuluyordu.”

“Çocukluğumda bir kovan gibi görürdüm kendimi: Basit, sıradan insanlar, hayat üzerine bilgilerinin, düşüncelerinin balını arılar gibi kovanıma taşır, sunabildikleri ne varsa ruhumu zenginleştirmek üzere getirip cömertçe sunardı. Bal her zaman temiz olmazdı, hatta çoğu kez acı olurdu. Ama her bilgi, yine de baldı!”

Siyasal Kavramı, Carl Schmitt

Şimdi size oldukça gereksiz bir bilgi: eser sahibinin boyu 1.59muş. Ailesinde ilk defa üniversite okuyan yoksul biriymiş. Belli bir dile ve alana sıkışıp kalmamış (belli bir alanda çalışmak kötü bir şeymiş gibi neden sıkışmak fiilini kullanırız acaba) ve birçok düşünürü etkilemiş biri. Kitaba gelirsek Schmitt’in nazi sempatizanı, destekçisi olmasından mütevellit akademide görmezden gelinmek istenen, kötü şöhreti olan bir eser. Ama bu önemini etkilemiyor. Carl Schmitt siyasal olanı dost ve düşman ayrımından yapıyor. Bu ayrımı yapabilen kişinin ise egemen olduğuna hükmediyor. Hatta dostunu ve düşmanını seçemeyen halkların zayıf olduğunu ve yok olmaya mahkum olduklarını söylüyor. Liberalleri ve onların ileri sürdüğü fikirleri oldukça eleştirmiş. Onların arzu ettiği gerçekliğin siyasetin olmadığı bir durum olduğunu söylüyor. Ve siyaseti her şeyin üstüne koyuyor. Yıl bitmeden tekrar okumayı düşünüyorum.

“Demokrasi, yani binlerce değişik kaynaktan beslenen, destekleyicilerinin ait olduğu sosyal sınıfa göre çok büyük farklılıklar gösteren dünya görüşü. Ama bu dünya görüşü bir tek noktada çok tutarlıdır ki, o da devletin bireyler üzerindeki iktidarının hiçbir zaman olması gerektiği kadar büyük olamayacağıdır. Bunun sonucunda demokrasi, devletle toplum arasındaki sınırları ortadan kaldırır; toplumun muhtemelen yapmayacağı şeyleri devlete havale eder; buna karşılık her şeyi sürekli biçimde tartışmaya aşık ve hareket halinde tutmak ister; nihayet belirli sosyal sınıflara çalışma ve yaşamını kazanma hakkı tanır.” (Jacob Burckhardt)

“Eğer devlet içinde örgütlenmiş partiler, üyelerine devletin sağlayabildiği en daha çok güvenlik sağlayabilecek konumdaysa, devlet en iyi ihtimalle bu partilerin bir eklentisi olabilir ve her bir yurttaş da kime itaat edeceğini bilir.”

“Eskiden olduğu gibi bugün de siyaset kaderimizdir; değişen ise, ekonominin de siyasal bir unsura dönüşmüş olması, dolayısıyla kaderimiz haline gelmesidir.”

Ekmeğimi Kazanırken, Maksim Gorki

Dedesinin var git insanların arasına karış dediği yerden başlıyor kitap. Ninesinin evi yok artık. Arada dönüyor ama artık kendi durumları da çok kötü olan dedesinin yanında barınamıyor. Çalışması gerek. Gittiği her yerde seviliyor (insanlara kitap okuyor, ninesinden ö��rendiği hikayeleri anlatıyor) ancak kötülüğü amaç haline getirmiş insanlar ve şartlar yüzünden çok kalamıyor. Bambaşka işler yapıyor.

Gorki’ye dair beni hayrete düşüren üç şey var. Kitap okumaya olan aşkı (örneğin kaldığı evlerden birinde kitap okuduğu için çok ağır dayak yediği oluyor), çalışkanlığı ve kadınlara olan bakışı. Erkeklerin kadınlar hakkında konuşmalarını ve davranışlarını çok yadırgıyor. Onlar öyle söyledikçe annesine ve ninesine yürekten bağlı olan küçük Aleksi anlam veremiyor. Diğerleri gibi davranmıyor bu yüzden.

“Çekip başka yerlere gitme isteği yükseliyor içimden, yüreğimi sıkıştıran bir istek bu; daha az uyunan, çekişmelerin, kavgaların daha az olduğu, yerli yersiz şikayetlerle Tanrısı rahatsız edilmeyen, insanların bu denli sert, acımasız değer yargılarıyla kalplerinin bu denli sık kırılmadığı bir yerlere...”

“Hayat, büyük bir inatla ve inanılmaz bir kalabalıkla ruhumun en güzel harflerini silip onların yerine alay eder gibi son derece saçma, gereksiz, bayağı birtakım şeyler yerleştiriyordu. Onun bu baskısına inatla, öfkeyle karşı duruyordum. Ben de herkesle aynı ırmakta yüzüyordum. Ama hem ırmağın suyu bana daha soğuk geliyordu, hem de ben herkes kadar kolay duramıyordum suyun üstünde. Zaman zaman, hatta, suyun derinlerine gömülüyormuşum gibi geliyordu.”

Şişhane’ye Yağmur Yağıyordu, Haldun Taner

İçinde iki öyküyü sevdim. Şişhane’ye Yağmur Yağıyordu ve Fasarya. Atatürk’ün Galatasaray Lisesini ziyaretini anlatan bir öykü de var içinde. Eski İstanbul’u okumak ve eski kelimeleri görmek açısından güzel bir eser. Özellikle bildiğim kadarıyla Şişhane çevresini çok severim. O yüzden o öykü ayrı bir keyif verdi bana :)

Benim Üniversitelerim, Maksim Gorki

Üçlemenin son kitabı. Bu kitabı diğer ikisine kıyasla daha az sevdim. Gorki burada siyasetin içine girmeye başlıyor diyebiliriz. Üniversiteyi okuyabilme hayaliyle Kazan’a gidiyor ama bu gerçekleşmiyor. Hatta bir yerde üniversiteye gidebileceğini ama hafta sonu dayak yiyebileceği söylense yine de üniversiteye zevkle gideceğini söylüyor. İnsan çok üzülüyor böyle okuyunca. Kitabın ortalarına doğru başarısız bir intihar girişiminde bulunuyor. Zaten kitabı okurken insan bu negatifliğin ortasında nasıl hayatta kalabiliyor diye şaşırıyor. Üstelik kendi hataları yüzünden kötü durumda değil. Bu ruh hali kitabı da etkilemiş olacak ki diğerleri gibi değildi.

“Doğrudan gözlemcisi olduğum hiçbir şeyin insanlara merhamet duygusuyla bir ilgisi yoktu; gördüğüm, yaşadığım her şey hemen tümüyle bu duyguya yabancıydı. Önümde göz alabildiğine açılan hayat, bitmez tükenmez düşmanlıklar, acımasızlıklar, beş para etmez şeylere sahip olma uğruna verilen bitmez tükenmez kirli savaşlarla doluydu. Bense yalnızca kitap peşindeydim, kitap dışında hiçbir şey umurumda değildi.”

Beşinci Çocuk, Doris Lessing

Elimdeki kitaplara pek başlamak istemiyordum, e kitaplara göz atarken daha önce Rosemary’s Baby filminin atmosferine benzetilen bu kitaba denk geldim. Filmi izlemiş, sevmiş biri olarak öncelikle çok da benzerlik olmadığını söyleyebilirim. Harriet ve David, mutlu bir yuva hayali içinde olan genç çiftimiz. Beşinci çocuklarına kadar her şey yolunda, tam da hayal ettikleri gibi gidiyor ama beşinci çocukla büyü bozuluyor. Anne figürü oldukça sevimsiz biri lakin çocuğunun olağanın dışında olmasında bir payı var mı emin değilim. İnsanlar böyle durumlarda sürekli anneyi suçlarlar, kitapta da bunu görüyoruz. Benim suçlu olduğunu düşündüğüm nokta beşinci çocuğu uğruna diğer dört çocuğunu evden uzaklaştırması. Onu koruma içgüdüsü, diğerlerinin yatılı okula gitmelerine, evden olabildiğince uzaklaşmalarına neden oluyor. Anneler diğer çocuklarını yok etme pahasına sorunlu çocuklarından neden vazgeçemez insan anlamıyor.

Bir Aradayız Hepsi Bu, Anna Gavalda

Kitabın adını çok zaman önce film uyarlamasını izledikten sonra duymuştum. O zaman bakmıştım ama baskısı yoktu. Ara ara canım sıkıldığında tekrar izlediğim birkaç filmden biri. Geçen ay yine öyle bir dönemde izleyince nadir kitaba bakayım dedim. Orada da oldukça uygun bir fiyata görünce aldım. Başta film daha güzel gibi geldi ama ilerledikçe filmde olmayan birçok güzel anı barındırdığını gördüm. Hayatın şımartmadığı üç enteresan karakterimizin, Paris’te miras kavgaları sonuçlanıncaya kadar barındıkları tarihi bir evde hayata tutunmalarını, bir aile olmalarını okuyoruz. Büyük olaylar ya da mutluluklar yok. Sıradan insanların hikayesi. Böyle hikayeleri çok seviyorum. İçinde yaşamak istediğim kitaplardan biri oldu. Camille ve Philou ile arkadaş olmayı çok isterdim.

“Sen daha doğmadan hayatının sıradan bir şey olacağı çoktan belirlenmişti, öyleyse neden şimdi değişsin? Ne sanıyordun? Ona tüm yüreğinle bağlandığın için, onunla kibar olduğun için bu iyi cepte keklik mi sanıyordun, mutluluk... Ne acınası durum...”

#kitap alıntıları #okuduklarım

[aleksiann]

May

#aleksi draws #aleksi ann #aleksiann #painting #artists on tumblr #acrylic #art #yxe #sunset #clouds

[divinelygifted]

faces my guys want to interact with part 1

Arvin/Aleksi

Ricky Whittle

Luisa D’Oliveira

Lindsey Morgan

Tasya Teles

Bella Thorne

Andrej/Alyosha

Armie Hammer

Gal Gadot

Matthew Bomer

Jason Momoa

Elizabeth Gillies

Emeraude Toubia

Darcy

Dove Cameron

China Anne McClain

Sofia Carson

Sarah Jeffrey

Emeraude Toubia

Davis

Elizabeth Gillies

Holland Roden

Dylan O’Brien

Tyler Hoechlin

JR Bourne

Emeraude Toubia

Alan

Victoria Justice

Avan Jogia

Archer

Joey King

Zendaya

Taylor Zakhar Perez

Hunter Schafer

#aboutarvin. #aboutaleksi. #aboutalyosha. #aboutandrej. #aboutarcher. #aboutalan. #aboutdarcy. #aboudavis.

[weirdletter]

The Big Book of Classic Fantasy, edited by Ann Vandermeer and Jeff VanderMeer, Vintage Books, 2019. Cover art by (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) Grandville, info: penguinrandomhouse.com.

Unearth the enchanting origins of fantasy fiction with a collection of tales as vast as the tallest tower and as mysterious as the dark depths of the forest. Fantasy stories have always been with us. They illuminate the odd and the uncanny, the wondrous and the fantastic: all the things we know are lurking just out of sight—on the other side of the looking-glass, beyond the music of the impossibly haunting violin, through the twisted trees of the ancient woods. Other worlds, talking animals, fairies, goblins, demons, tricksters, and mystics: these are the elements that populate a rich literary tradition that spans the globe. A work composed both of careful scholarship and fantastic fun, The Big Book of Classic Fantasy is essential reading for anyone who’s never forgotten the stories that first inspired feelings of astonishment and wonder.

Contents: Introduction by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer “The Queen’s Son” by Bettina von Arnim “Hans-My-Hedgehog” by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm “The Story of the Hard Nut,” by E.T.A. Hoffmann “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving “The Luck of the Bean-Rows” by Charles Nodier “Transformation” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley “The Nest of Nightingales” by Théophile Gautier “The Fairytale About a Dead Body, Belonging to No One Knows Whom” by Vladimir Odoevsky “The Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton” by Charles Dickens “The Nose” by Nikolai Gogol “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar” by Edgar Allan Poe “The Story of Jeon Unchi” by Anonymous “Feathertop: A Moralized Legend” by Nathaniel Hawthorne “Master Zacharius” by  Jules Verne “The Frost King: Or, the Power of Love” by Louisa May Alcott “The Tartarus of Maids” by Herman Melville “The Magic Mirror” by George MacDonald “The Diamond Lens” by  Fitz-James O’Brien “Goblin Market” Christina Rossetti “The Will-o’-the-Wisps Are in Town” by Hans Christian Andersen The Legend of the Pale Maiden” by Aleksis Kivi “Looking-Glass House” by Lewis Carroll “Furnica, or the Queen of the Ants” by Carmen Sylva “The Story of Iván the Fool” by Leo Tolstoy “The Goophered Grapevine” by Charles W. Chestnutt “The Bee-Man of Orn” by Frank R. Stockton “The Remarkable Rocket” by Oscar Wilde “The Ensouled Violin” by H. P. Blavatskaya “The Death of Odjigh” by Marcel Schwob “The Terrestrial Fire” by Marcel Schwob “The Kingdom of Cards” by Rabindranath Tagore “The Other Side: A Breton Legend” by Count Eric Stanlislaus Stenbock “The Fulness of Life” by Edith Wharton “Prince Alberic and the Snake Lady,” by Vernon Lee “The Little Room,” by Madeline Yale Wynne “The Plattner Story” by H. G. Wells “The Princess Baladina—Her Adventure” by  Willa Cather “The Reluctant Dragon” by Kenneth Grahame “Iktomi Tales” by Zitkala-Ša “Marionettes” by Louis Fréchette “Dance of the Comets: An Astral Pantomime in Two Acts” by Paul Scheerbart “The White People” by Arthur Machen “Blamol” by Gustav Meyrink “Goblins: A Logging Camp Story” by Louis Fréchette “Sowbread” by Grazia Deledda “The Angry Street” by  G.K. Chesterton “The Aunt and Amabel” by E. Nesbit “Sacrifice” by Aleksey Remizov “The Princess Steel” by W. E.B. Du Bois “The Hump” by Fernán Caballero “The Celestial Omnibus” by E.M. Forster “The Legend of the Ice Babies” by E. Pauline Johnson “The Last Redoubt” by William Hope Hodgson “Jack Pumpkinhead and the Sawhorse” by L. Frank Baum “The Plant Men” by Edgar Rice Burroughs “Strange News from Another Star” by Hermann Hesse “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka “The Hoard of the Gibbelins” by Lord Dunsany “Through the Dragon Glass” by A. Merritt “David Blaze and the Blue Door” by E.F. Benson “The Big Bestiary of Modern Literature” by Franz Blei “The Alligator War” by Horacio Quiroga “Friend Island” by Francis Stevens “Magic Comes to a Committee” by Stella Benson “Gramaphone of the Ages” by Yefim Zozulya “Joiwind” by David Lindsay “Sound in the Mountain” by Maurice Renard “Sennin” by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa “Koshtra Pivrarcha” by E. R. Eddison “At the Border” by Der Nister “The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyon” by W.B. Laughead “Talkative Domovoi” by Aleksandr Grin “The Ratcatcher” by Aleksandr Grin “The Shadow Kingdom” by Robert E. Howard “The Man Traveling with the Brocade” by Edogawa Ranpo “A Visit to the Museum” by Vladimir Nabokov “The Water Sprite’s Tale” by Karel Čapek “The Capital of Cat Country” by Lao She “Coyote Stories” by Mourning Dove “Uncle Monday” by Zora Neale Hurston “Rose-Cold, Moon Skater” by María Teresa León “A Night of the High Season” by Bruno Schulz “The Influence of the Sun” by Fernand Dumont “The Town of Cats” by Hagiwara Sakutarō “The Debutante” by Leonora Carrington “The Jewels in the Forest” by Fritz Leiber “Evening Primrose” by John Collier “The Coming of the White Worm” by Clark Ashton Smith “The Man Who Could Walk Through Walls” by Marcel Aymé “Leaf by Niggle” by J.R.R. Tolkien Acknowledgments Permissions About the Translators About the Editors

#book #anthology #classic fantasy #dark fantasy #weird fiction #weird fantasy #fantastic literature #ann vandermeer #jeff vandermeer

[uneminuteparseconde]

Des concerts à Paris et alentour

Novembre 28. Anne-James Chaton – Auditorium|Cité de l'architecture (gratuit) 28. Boubakar Cissokho – Chair de poule (gratuit) 28. Adult. + KatzKab – Petit Bain 28. Borja Fames + Eloïse Decazes + Èlg – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 28. Ensemble IRE joue "Nexus Entropy" d'Ulrich Krieger + Marc Baron + Lionel Marchetti (fest. Bruits blancs) – Anis gras (Arcueil) 29. SK/LR – Chair de poule (gratuit) 29. Émilie Pitoiset, Shantidas Riedacker & Matthieu Canaguier – Petite salle|Centre Pompidou (gratuit) 29. Esben & The Witch + Ingrina – Point FMR 29. Jessica Moss + Tomoe – Gambetta Club 29. Confusional Quartet + René Couteau + Tumulus + Samon Takahashi + Bernard Filipetti vs Ravi Shardja – Le Cirque électrique 29. Maud Geffray (dj) + Fishbach (dj) + Brigitte Fontaine + Musique chienne – Trabendo 29. CHDH + Mariachi + Lårs Akerlund & Sten Backman (fest. Bruits blancs) – Le Cube (Issy-lès-Moulineaux) 29. Rakta + Marée noire + Trashley – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 29. Interpol + Nilüfer Yanya – Salle Pleyel ||COMPLET|| 30. Mick Harvey + Brisa Roché – Petit Bain 30. Artus + Fleuves noirs + Hex – Le cirque électrique 30. Spit Mask + Poison Point + Lunacy + Some Ember + Offermose + Kaukolampi – La Station 30. Deeat Palace + Tamara Goukassova + Tryphème – L'International 30. Machine sauvage + Léon Denise (fest. Vision'R & Cookie Demoparty) – Folie numérique N5|Parc de La Villette 30. Trevor Jackson + Violent quand on aime – La Java 30. John Chatler + Samuel Sighicelli + Shapednoise (fest. Bruits blancs) – Anis gras (Arcueil)

Décembre 01. Dominique Petitgand (diff.) – Théâtre de Gennevilliers (gratuit) 01. Mamiedaragon + Jogging – Le Zorba (gratuit) 01. NAO (fest. Vision'R & Cookie Demoparty) – Folie numérique N5|Parc de La Villette 01. Nadia Ratsimandresy + Bruno Chevillon + Uriel Barthélémi + Marc Sens + Annabelle Playe (fest. Bruits blancs) – Anis gras (Arcueil) 01. Deux boules vanille + Jeff Mills + Molécule + Renart + Nicolas Horvath joue P. Glass, T. Riley et J. Adams + Ensemble Links : "Music for 18 Musicians" de S. Reich (fest. Marathon!) – La Gaîté lyrique ||COMPLET|| 02. Beak> + Le Comte – Café de la danse ||COMPLET|| 03. Pardans – Olympic café 03. Tanz Mein Herz + Dragon du Poitou + Mega Bass – La Java 03. Idles + John – Bataclan ||COMPLET|| 05. Dick Annegard – BNF (gratuit) 05. Julia Holter – Petit Bain 05. Sudden Infant + Massicot – Centre culturel suisse 06. Harry Merry – Chair de poule (gratuit) 06. La Tène avec Jacques Puech, Louis Jacques, Guilhem Lacroux & Jérémie Sauvage – Centre culturel suisse 06. The KVB + M!R!M – Badaboum 07. Kink Gong – Médiathèque musicale (gratuit) 07. Antoine Chessex + Nina Garcia + Francisco Meirino – Centre culturel suisse 07. Heimat + Bordigaga + Bruno Billaudeau, Xavier Mussat & Black Sifichi (Semaine du bizarre) – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 07. Nosfell – Espace 1789 (Saint-Ouen) 07. Aubadja + chdh (fest. Vision'R) – Le Générateur (Gentilly) 07. Shxcxchcxsh + W.LV.S + Wlderz – Rex Club 08. The Horrorist + Federico Amoroso – L'Officine 08. Jean Benoît Dunckel + NSDOS + CloZee + Kiddy Smile (Inasound fest.) – Palais Brongniart 08. Blawan + The Advent + AWB + Yogg & Pharaoh + Netsh – Concrete 08. Tim Tama + Gijensu + Makornik + K – Glazart 08. Père Ubu (Semaine du bizarre) – Théâtre Berthelot (Montreuil) ||COMPLET|| 09. Panteros666 + Matt Black + Erol Alkan + Kiasmos (Inasound fest.) – Palais Brongniart 09. The Fleshtones – Supersonic 09/10. Moriarty – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 11. Joanna + October Lieber – Badaboum 12. Nova Materia – La Maroquinerie 12. Le Réveil des tropiques + France + Helio Polar Thing – Petit Bain 12. Mange Ferraille + Boolvar + So-lo-lo – Le Cirque électrique 13. Qonicho B + Johann Mazé – Le Zorba (gratuit) 13. The Callas + Selofan + Hørd (fest. Magnétique Nord) – La Station 13. Villejuif Undergound + Bryan's Magic Tears + Free Love – La Bellevilloise 14. New Model Army – Trabendo 14. Carol Robinson, Bertrand Gauguet, Julia Eckhardt & Yannick Guedon : "Sequel to Occam Ocean" (2018) d’Éliane Radigue – Palais de Tokyo 14. Sida + Broken English Club + Toresch + Moderna + Wr2old + Shazzula (fest. Magnétique Nord) – La Station 14. Hangman's Chair + Jessica93 + Revok – Les Cuizines (Chelles) 14. Succhiamo + Air LQD + Rraouhhh + Christophe Clébard – Le Chinois (Montreuil) 14. Rebekah + Paula Temple + Anetha + Hannah b2b Charlene – Concrete 14. Mr Oizo – NF-34 15. Gaspar Claus – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 15. Ata + Oliver Hafenbauer + Chinaski + Last Love Pilgrim + Kilian Paterson + Slyngshot + DJ Neewt (fest. Magnétique Nord) – La Station 15. Job Sifre + Fatma Pneumonia + X1000 + Spunoff (fest. Magnétique Nord) – La Station 15. AZF + Clouds + Aleksi Perälä + Barker – Rex Club 15. Derrick May + Helena Hauff + I Hate Models + Rrose + Noncompliant + Voiron + Galaxian + Sentimental Rave + Sama' + Amarou + Crystallmess – Concrete 15. Mount Kimbie + Marcel Dettman + Dixon + Rødhåd + Hot Chip + Rone + Roman Flügel + Lorenzo Senni + Lena Willikens + Epsilove... – Paris Event Center 16. Tomoko Sauvage – Lafayette Anticipations 18. Drab Majesty – Point FMR 18. Vox Low + Zombie Zombie (fest. Les Aventuriers) – Espace Gérard-Philipe (Fontenay-sous-Bois) 19. Belmont Witch + Zad Kokar + Petra Pied de biche – Instants chavirés (Montreuil) 21. Peter Van Hoesen + Clo d'or + Neel – Rex Club 21. Cleric + Jacidorex + Matrixxman + Parfait + SNTS – tba 22. Yan Wagner + Il est vilaine + Magnüm + Mayerling – La Maroquinerie 22. 2manydjs – NF-34

2019

Janvier 02. Les Hôpitaux + CIA débutante – Supersonic (gratuit) 09. Ayarcana b2b Ossian + Endlec + 1ndica – Rex Club 10. Jemek Jemowit + Infecticide + Cachette à branlette – L'International 11. The Choolers Division – La Station 12. Art & Technique + A_R_C_C + Bleno Die Wurstbrücke – Le Cirque électrique 18. Francis Dhomont (fest. Akousma) – MPAA Saint-Germain (gratuit sur résa) 19. Armando Balice + Ingrid Drese + Jérôme Noetinger + Loïse Bulot + Robert Hampson (fest. Akousma) – MPAA Saint-Germain (gratuit sur résa) 20.  Catherine Bir + Raphaël Mouterde + Francisco Meirino + Roland Cahen + Yoko Higashi & Lionel Marchetti (fest. Akousma) – MPAA Saint-Germain (gratuit sur résa) 22. Emmanuelle Parrenin & Dominique Regref – La Ferme du Buisson (Noisiel) 24. Rouge Gorge – Le Chair de poule 25. La Secte du futur + Shiny Darkly – Supersonic 25. Léonie Pernet – Gaîté lyrique 26. Chloé – Elysée-Montmartre 29. Dominique a – Salle Pleyel 31. Deena Abdelwahed – Gaîté lyrique

Février 02. Tempers – Supersonic (gratuit) 02. The Residents – Gaîté lyrique 02. Shabazz Palaces + Dälek (fest. Sons d'hiver) – théâtre de la Cité internationale 06. Brendan Perry – Petit Bain 07. VNV Nation – Le Trabendo 09. The Ex : "Ethiopian Night" (fest. Sons d'hiver) – salle Jacques-Brel (Fontenay-sous-Bois) 10. Therapy? – La Maroquinerie 11. Massive Attack feat. Liz Fraser jouent « Mezzanine » – Zénith 16. Anthony Braxton + Dave Douglas & Bill Laswell (fest. Sons d'hiver) – théâtre Jacques-Carat (Cachan) 21. Mlada Fronta + Absolute Valentine + Neoslave – Petit Bain 21. Collection d'Arnell Andrea + Katzkab – Bus Palladium 22. Nils Frahm – Le Trianon ||COMPLET|| 23. Nils Frahm – Le Trianon

Mars 02. Boy Harsher + Kontravoid – Badaboum 02. Lydia Lunch & Marc Hurtado jouent Alan Vega et Suicide – Silencio 07. Scratch Massive – Gaîté lyrique 10. James Chance & Die Contortions – Supersonic 12. Yann Tiersen – Salle Pleyel 20. Oomph! – La Machine 22. Delia Derbyshire (diff.) + Lettera 22 + Evil Moisture + Caterina Barbieri + Drew McDowall : "Coil's Time Machines" (fest. Présences électronique) – Studio 104|Maison de la Radio 22. The Young Gods – La Maroquinerie 23. Pierre Boeswillwald (diff.) + Max Eilbacher + Andrea Belfi + Sarah Davachi + William Basinski & Lawrence English (fest. Présences électronique) – Studio 104|Maison de la Radio 24. Warren Burt (diff.) + Mats Erlandsson + Okkyung Lee + Low Jack + BJ Nielsen (fest. Présences électronique) – Studio 104|Maison de la Radio 29. Perturbator – Le Trianon 30. Marc Almond – Le Trianon

Avril 05. Beirut – Le Grand Rex 08. The Specials – La Cigale 10. Daughters – Point FMR 14. Arnaud Rebotini joue la BO de "120 Battements par minute" – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 17. Teenage Fan Club – Trabendo 17. Soap&Skin – Le Trianon 17. Apparat – Gaîté lyrique 21. The Parrots + Johnny Mafia + Halo Maud + Grand Blanc + Marietta + Robbing Millions + Oktober Lieber (fest. MOFO) – Mains d'oeuvre (Saint-Ouen) 22. Fontaines D.C. – Point FMR 22. Faire + Buvette + Oko Ebombo + Black Devil Disco Club + Fujiya & Miyagi + Rendez-Vous (fest. MOFO) – Mains d'oeuvre (Saint-Ouen) 23. The Luyas + Barbagallo + Human Teorema + Arnaud Rebotini + Aquaserge + Il est vilaine + Onze Onze (fest. MOFO) – Mains d'oeuvre (Saint-Ouen) 27. She Past Away – La Machine 27. Chloé : Lumières noires – Le 104

Mai 07. dEUS – La Cigale 10/11. Dead Can Dance – Grand Rex ||COMPLET|| 11. Christina Vantzou + Eiko Ishibashi + Jan Jelinek + NPVR (Nik Void & Peter Rehberg) – Le 104 12. Massimo Toniutti + François Bayle – Le 104 17. Philip Glass : Études pour piano – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie 18. Bruce Brubaker & Max Cooper : Glasstronica – Cité de la musique|Philharmonie 28. Alice in Chains + Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Olympia 31. François Bonnet + Knud Viktor + Jim O'Rourke + Florian Hecker (fest. Akousma) – Studio 104|Maison de la Radio

Juin 01. Eryck Abecassis & Reinhold Friedl + Hilde Marie Holsen + Anthony Pateras + Lucy Railton (fest. Akousma) – Studio 104|Maison de la Radio 02. Bernard Parmegiani + Jean Schwarz (fest. Akousma) – Studio 104|Maison de la Radio 19. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – La Gaîté lyrique 26. Magma – Salle Pierre-Boulez|Philharmonie

Juillet 11. Masada + Sylvie Courvoisier & Mark Feldman + Mary Halvorson quartet + Craig Taborn + Trigger + Erik Friedlander & Mike Nicolas + John Medeski trio + Nova quartet + Gyan Riley & Julian Lage + Brian Marsella trio + Ikue Mori + Kris Davis + Peter Evans + Asmodeus : John Zorn's Marathon Bagatelles – Salle Pleyel

Août 23>25. The Cure (fest. Rock en scène) – parc de Saint-Cloud

Septembre 13. Rammstein – La Défense Arena (Nanterre) ||COMPLET||

en gras : les derniers ajouts / in bold: the last news

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10 Movies We Can’t Wait To See At This Year’s Fantasia Film Festival

Ladies and Gentlemen, the 22nd Internation Fantasia Film Festival is upon us! This year’s lineup boasts from heavy hitters, including the World Premieres of Robert D. Krzykowski’s The Man Who Killed Hitler and then Bigfoot starring the legendary Sam Ellitot and Nightmare Cinema, directed by Mick Garris, Alejandro Brugués, Ryuhei Kitamura, David Slade and Joe Dante (who will also be recieving a lifetime achievement award). Also peremiering at the festival is David Robert Mitchell’s highly anticipted follow-up to It Follows, the neo noir Under The Silver Lake, the Spike Lee produced Tales From The Hood 2, and Dennison Ramalho’s (The ABC’s of Death) feature film debut, Among The Living.

There is no shortage of incredible, must-see films in this year’s lineup and it promises to be other banner year for genre film. The Fantasia Film Festival run from July 12th – August 1st in the heart of Montreal. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased HERE.

Below are 10 movies that ewe can’t wait to see at this year’s Fantasia FIlm Festival. If you are going to be in attendance at the festival, let us know what your looking forward to seeeing in the comments below, on Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and in the Horror Fiends of Nightmare on Film Street Facebook group!

    Mandy 

    Director: Pananos Cosmatos Writter: Pananos Cosmatos, Aaron Stewart-Ahn Cast: Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Bill Duke, Ricard Brake

“The peaceful existence of Red Miller (Nicolas Cage) in the Shadow Mountains of 1983 is burned to the ground when a deranged religious sect fixates on Mandy (Andrea Riseborough), the love of his life and, as is soon made very evident, a significant grounding force in his universe. Things deteriorate into a tranced-out nightmare of insect venom, hard drugs and broken-minded delirium as Red journeys into hell in order to avenge the woman he once lived for. Blood will flow in rivers. Worlds will collapse unto themselves.”

    Nightmare Cinema

    Director: Alejandro Brugués, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, Ryuhei Kitamura, David Slade Writer: Sandra Becerril, Alejandro Brugués, Lawrence C. Connolly, Mick Garris, Richard Christian Matheson, David Slade Cast: Maurice Benard, Richard Chamberlain, Annabeth Gish, Elizabeth Reaser, Mickey Rourke

“At a forgotten, haunted bijou, a group of strangers have assembled to watch a series of macabre vignettes unspooled by the mysterious Projectionist (Mickey Rourke). Like the best anthology films (DEAD OF NIGHT, CREEPSHOW, TRICK ‘R TREAT), the stories’ tones range from truly deep, dark, psychological, demented horror to ones with a lighter, satirical spin. Witness a ghost story that will chill you to the bone; an exorcism story guaranteed to make your head spin; a B&W descent into clinical madness; a plastic surgery gone horrifyingly awry; and a cabin-in-the-woods slasher ditty with a unique twist you’ll never see coming.”

    Under the Silver Lake

    Director: David Robert Mitchell Writer: David Robert Mitchell Cast: Andrew Garfield, Topher Grace, Riley Keough, Zosia Mamet

“Silver Lake, Los Angeles. The city of angels. The dream factory where it’s all too easy to lose contact grasp of Earth and see nothing but stars… Take for example Sam (Andrew Garfield), a prototypical slacker in his mid-thirties, without ambition… though he does have an unpredictable temperament, a penchant for voyeurism, and an unhealthy obsession with pop culture. When a mysterious neighbor (Riley Keough) appears in the sights of his binoculars, then disappears overnight without a trace, the first-class geek cannot help but investigate – possessed, somehow, by the eternal spirit of the countless detectives who stalked the hot asphalt of LA before him. But a Bogart he is not. Sam’s unorthodox methods very quickly leave him confounded; through the looking glass and into the heart of a strange city where dog killers, owl-women, aspiring actresses and gurus rub shoulders, among other high-society demiurges pulling the strings of an entire culture…”

    Terrified

  Director: Demián Rugna Writer: Demián Rugna Cast: Ariel Chavarría, Maximiliano Ghione, Norberto Gonzalo, Elvira Onetto

“The lives of three neighbours in Argentina are turned upside down following a series of violent deaths in the area. For retiring inspector Funes, what was supposed to be an easy case suddenly takes a strange turn and he finds himself dealing with more than he can handle. Paranormal experts are brought in to assist in investigating what they believe to be haunted houses, where they will be tested by an evil the likes of which they have never encountered. As the night goes on and chaos is unleashed upon them, nothing, and no one, can be trusted.”

    Tales From The Hood 2

    Directed: Darin Scott, Rusty Cundieff Writer: Darin Scott, Rusty Cundieff Cast: Keith David, Alexandria DeBerry, Bill Martin Williams, Bryan Batt, Lou Beatty Jr., Martin Bradford, Kendrick Cross

“Horror is back in the hood! The sequel to the groundbreaking original film TALES FROM THE HOOD reunites executive producer Spike Lee (Honorary Academy Award® winner) and writers/directors/producers Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott for an all-new gripping, horrifying and oftentimes devilishly comical anthology. Keith David stars as a contemporary Mr. Simms to tell bloodcurdling stories about lust, greed, pride and politics through tales with demonic dolls, possessed psychics, vengeful vixens and historical ghosts. Mr. Simms’s haunting stories will make you laugh… while you scream.“

    The Witch In The Window

    Director: Andy Mitton Writer: Andy Mitton Cast: Arija Bareikis, Alex Draper, Greg Naughton, Carol Stanzione, Charlie Tacker

“Divorced dad Simon (Alex Draper) brings his 12-year-old son, Finn (Charlie Tacker) out to Vermont to help him renovate an old house he recently purchased. Used to the speed of New York City, Finn has an impossible time slowing down to a smalltown pace, and he’s disappointed before even getting there. So is Simon (“I guess I was hoping I would catch you on the 12 side of 12, instead of the 13 side of 12”). Afflicted with a rare medical condition in which there’s a literal hole in his heart, Simon, ever resourceful, does what he can to make things good as he and his son attempt to repair what’s broken. Soon, a series of nonsensically terrifying happenings occur, nightmarish and incomprehensible. It becomes clear that they aren’t alone in the house. That there is more work to be done than either could be capable of grasping. That death is a partially living state. And that they are in a very special kind of danger.“

  The Dark

    Director: Justin P. Lange Writer: Justin P. Lange Cast: Nadia Alexander, Karl Markovics, Toby Nichols

“Once upon a dark, dark time, there was a girl, lonely, undead and bloodthirsty. Behind her a dark, dark past – a curse. Hidden in the dark, dark woods, she tirelessly haunts her childhood home. Mina (Nadia Alexander) is a damaged soul, and tears to pieces anyone who dares enter her hunting ground. When she meets Alex (Toby Nichols), a disfigured and blind boy, brought to her by mysterious circumstances, her animalistic cannibal instincts seem to strangely fade away. As this uncanny friendship grows, little by little, both of these lost children learn how to reach out to the hints of light left within.”

    Cold Skin

    Director: Xavier Gens Writer: Jesus Olmo, Eron Sheean Cast: Aura Garrido, David Oakes, Ray Stevenson

“In the early years of the 20th century, a young man (David Oakes) takes over the responsibility of surveying the weather of a secluded island in the Antarctic. Hoping for isolation and time for self-reflection, he instead finds a crazed and weathered person named Gruner, played by genre favourite Ray Stevenson (DEXTER, THOR, DIVERGENT). Gruner quickly reveals that there is more to this island than meets the eye and that below the icy depths, a terrible scourge lurks. The extent of Gruner’s madness slowly becomes more and more pronounced as his bloodlust for the creatures becomes apparent. Struggling for survival, the surveyor must choose between a madman and a legion of creatures he does not fully understand.”

    Heavy Trip

    Director: Juuso Laatio, Jukka Vidgren Writer: Juuso Laatio, Jari Olavi Rantala, Aleksi Puranen, Jukka Vidgren Cast: Johannes Holopainen, Minka Kuustonen, Ville Tiihonen

“Life has its downsides in a small, northern Finnish town. The local bros give long-haired, leather-clad Turo a tough time, and his job at the mental hospital is literally shitty. His crush on Miia at the flower shop is thwarted by the tacky lounge singer Jouni, and his band jams in the back of a reindeer slaughterhouse. In the plus column for Turo, well… there’s the band, even if these black-metal true-believers have never gigged in all their 12 years together (Turo’s concealed but crippling stage fright hasn’t helped). A miraculous crack at a major metal festival in Norway jumpstarts the quartet’s dreams, and Impaled Rektum set out on a metallic mission that will make them confront not only doubts, detours and difficulties, but also Vikings in longships (plus an elf), graverobbing, Swedish rocket launchers and wolverine-wrestling (dangerous… and awkward!).“

    Dans La Brume

    Director: Daniel Roby Writer: Guillaume Lemans, Jimmy Bemon, Mathieu Delozier Cast: Romain Duris, Olga Kurylenko, Fantine Harduin, Michel Robin, Anne Gaylor

“Mathieu (Romain Duris, DE BATTRE MON COEUR S’EST ARRÊTÉ) and Anna (Olga Kurylenko, QUANTUM OF SOLACE) are the parents of a girl (Fantine Harduin, HAPPY END) who suffers from a genetic disorder forcing her to live in a hermetic box that filters the air. This already vulnerable existence becomes even more precarious on the day Paris is hit by an earthquake, and then filled with a mysterious toxic gas that seems to come from below ground. Only those hiding on the higher floors and rooftops of buildings survive, but they are left stranded, without any resources. Wanting to check that their daughter remains safe in her “bubble”, Mathieu and Anna will have to face the fog.”

    The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then Bigfoot

    Director: Robert Krzykowski Writer: Robert Krzykowski Cast: Sam Elliott, Caitlin FitzGerald, Ron Livingston, Aidan Turner

‘The year is 1987. Calvin Barr (a too-great-for-words Sam Elliott) is not a violent man. But he is more than capable of violence if sufficiently provoked. What many don’t realize about the thoughtful, elderly bloke regularly seen at the neighbourhood tavern is that he’s a legendary WW2 veteran who many years ago assassinated Adolf Hitler, an incredible secret that he’s frustratingly unable to share. One day, just as he’s coming to terms with rounding out his life, Calvin gets a visit from the FBI and the RCMP. They know what he’s done, and what he can be capable of. They have a mission for him. After discovering that it harbours a disease capable of eradicating humanity… they need him to take out Bigfoot.”

  Will you be in the Montreal area the next few weeks? Are you planning on seeing any movies at the 2018 Fantasia Film Festival? If so, let us know in the comments below, on Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and in the Horror Fiends of Nightmare on Film Street Facebook group!

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