And the Republicans are bringing back the Styrofoam cup and dont want recycled stuff. Thank you. Im not disconnected from whats going on. I keep thinking September for some reason. Sure. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. It was crazy, really. Cruella takes the story of 101 Dalmatians and turns it into a music and fashion extravaganza, thriving in its setting of the 1970s London punk rock scene. The band includes trumpeter Vincent DiFiore, bassist Gabriel Nelson, and guitarist Xan McCurdy. You'll also find it on the Web, where the band constantly engages its fans with advice, links to news stories, and sometimes heated discussion. International Women's Day Post-Show Event Announced For MEDEA at Sohoplace March 2, 2023 The Producers of Medea today announce a free one off post-show event @sohoplace on International Women's . I mean, if you want to do "The Lost Boys.". "Strong, Righteous, and Rustic": An Interview with Joel McCrea Gerald Peary April 30, 2009 "I told Hitchcock, 'I do miss my horse.'" Twenty-five years ago, Joel McCrea, the most retiring of Hollywood actors, was invited to appear at the 1982 Telluride Film Festival for a career tribute. I like old hard rock, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Ranchero music. John McCrea is an English actor, musician, internet phenomenon, and media figure. STEREOGUM: As a band that got its start pre-internet, how else do you see technology as beneficial to the music industry? HeadCount: I appreciate you taking the time today. PopMatters talked with John McCrea, the main song-writer and creative force behind Cake, discussing self-reliance in the music industry, satirical song-writing, and the "petulant, bulbous . Weve never done a TV ad, you know, for a product. By John McCrae. Walking down that street, making tea a couple of weeks later, is there something that made you sit back and say, "Boy, that really surprised me about Emma and the way she performed in that scene?". But its scary for us when people threaten to take away our livelihood not that its enough people to actually close us down. Follow him on Twitter at @sergiowrites or find him on Facebook, and get in touch with him via his official website to discuss everything from the endearing greatness of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to why Nightwing is the most underrated comic book character of all time and deserves to be the true leader of the Justice League. Sergio Pereira has been writing about pop culture for over 15 years, specializing in the areas of comic books, film, television series, pro wrestling, and video games. Thats I guess really why I like that quote. Consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi, the band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan voice, DiFiore's trumpet parts, and their wide-ranging musical influences, including country music, Mariachi, rock, funk, Iranian folk music and hip-hop. Have you found a difference in the audiences throughout the rest of the world compared to U.S. audiences? Everybody needs to organize. STEREOGUM: Right. Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. When we are touring, yeah, it is kind of like that now. Its not a clean victory; its a nuanced victory, isnt it? Thats kind of huge actually. Intent on dismantling the Baroness' empire, Estella embarks down a dark path that leads to her villainous metamorphosis into Cruella de Vil. I think that is wasteful and disconnected from the real sort of power, which I think, is musical. Mostly, I just think about discarded leather jackets in a landfill that are no longer in style. A theme throughout the movie is family and she really goes on to create her own family. The way I write, I work on a song, and I dont really force myself to finish it. For Dini, though, it's something he embraces. Maybe he went on to become one of the biggest rock stars of all time. Well, maybe we can explore a little bit of more of that storyline in a sequel. Find a way to collectively bargain. Stop by the HeadCount table at Cake shows throughout the United States this year. ", However, McCrea did have another unexpected concern working on the story -- one that shows even the most seasoned artists also experience moments of self-doubt. The musical, a sleeper hit at the Sheffield Crucible earlier . MCCREA: Well, the B-side or the A-side I dont know which side is which of the vinyl single Sinking Ship, we do a cover of the old Age Of Aquarius song from the early 70s. Well, it has allowed us to survive. There are many things to love about Disney's Cruella, and John McCrea playing Artie is near the top of that list. He is an actor, known for Giri/Haji (2019), Cruella (2021) and Dracula (2020). Just to have anybody remember you that long is pretty amazing. I think that keeps me excited about music. You know we had never done a big TV ad before in our entire 18, 19 years of being a band. So, that is 45% fewer people able to file taxes as musicians, call themselves musicians professionally. At. Artie is very much a part of Cruella's life now. Cruella, which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Im sure you could go up on our Facebook site and see a million complaints. And then there are people who think we dont go far enough in terms of taking a stance. Yeah, I think there is a certain amount of self-loathing in our culture. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. In February of 1989 Starrett was arrested for the murder of Jean Taylor McCrea. Have you noticed the cost of being in the industry going up or down? Also starring Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Paul Walter Hauser, "Cruella"is now playing in theaters and streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access. On October 10, 1992, John McCrea was born in Aldershot, England. Forming in 1991, the band crafted a sound that fused an array of genres as diverse as rock, folk, and elements of hip-hop and spoken word, with dynamic horn parts. When Cake formed in 1990, McCrea was. Not only do you look like Bowie, but Bowie prepping to transform into Ziggy Stardust, because I noticed those lightning bolts by your eyes. Its a great organization. It just blew my mind, and it just dwarfed my sense of time. You have Cruella's black-and-white hair, you have the dalmatians, and you have the fashion, but at the same time, you're responsible for defining your characters. Born in Guelph, Ontario, on November 30, 1872, John McCrae was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae and Janet Simpson Eckford McCrae. It's so often nowadays, you do auditions and it's just you and the casting director, or you do self-tapes. We really feel grateful that there were still enough people who think its not foolish to buy an album and support us. Maybe theres some innovation that can occur that can make that easier, especially if we used some of the tools of the internet and the kind of interconnectivity that could occur. I'll be honest it's not one of the movies I grew up watching. Ive got dozens of songs going at once. As big labels struggle, its not something we want to be strapped onto that huge sinking ship. Yeah. John McCrea grew up in Surrey. I remember the cartoon, but I remember the live-action movie a bit more. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. Happily, Democrats have recovered the House, but theres a lot more work left to do. It was just looking around me and feeling like I [would] vomit a little bit. But one that affects, like in the case of schools, a bunch of children. When people think of Cruella De Vil, hopefully some of them will think about Artie. We can individually say, Were gonna try to extricate ourselves from this system, but it would be better if we had [unions]. John McCrae as Artie in Disneys live-action CRUELLA. Yeah, I find that there are audiences that are more or less encumbered, sometimes, by self-consciousness at a live music show. Thats a tall order for people that are busy indulging in the emotional duplicity of music. In this recorded interview with ex-slave Billy McCrea, McCrea elaborates about his experiences as a slave working on a Steamboat as a cook. Wow. There were also then-contemporary horror comics like the Warren magazines Creepy, Eerie, and DC's House of Mystery and House of Secrets. Probably every month or so there will be another single, then probably in a year well release the whole album. Do Cake fans kind of fit into what youre describing, or do you think its a different sort of community? MCCREA: Oh, yeah. It used to be impossible. Its more a feeling that you get when you actually engage in that sort of cooperation with the natural world. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. When they initially broke out in the 90s with the sardonic Rock N Roll Lifestyle, the Sacramento-based band mainly sought to address things they regarded as inherently shallow and insincere, like, oh, the music industry itself (How much did you spend on your black leather jacket? lead singer John McCrea sniffed at the time). MCCREA: I think no matter what happens, we have to keep our eye on the ball for a while. It's not how I usually sing, and it was really great to sort of explore a different part of my voice. John A. Lomax: Toting salt? He really joins that group of misfits. Well, anything that we post about politics directly gets people very angry. "When I was growing up, the great EC horror titles were long gone, but I would find them in reprints or anthologies. That is my voice. The reason why its a good thing is hard to pin down. I think probably because of current events. And I was so lucky. So when the police come and bust the party, we weren't invited to the party. The story is a while ago when I was a struggling musician in Sacramento, California I bought a tree for about seven dollars at a sale a garage sale or something and planted it in the median between my apartment building and the street. Thats pretty rad.. But its interesting hearing passionate hostile voices right now. Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. Concerts Cake's John McCrea talks optimism, pessimism and the future of music. In Flanders Fields, one of history's most famous wartime poems, written in 1915 during the First World War by Canadian officer and surgeon John McCrae. So weve been giving away trees at our shows for maybe five years or so. HeadCount does not endorse, support or coordinate with any political party or candidates for elected office, or take positions on any ballot initiatives.Privacy Policy, Registration Deadlines And Election Dates. Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. There are Cake fans that threaten us that if we post one more non-music related story on our website or Facebook site they will never buy our music again - they will only steal our music. John McCrea is an American singer and musician. Theres just nothing rebellious, as far as Im concerned, about a leather jacket. Well, it worked out, though, didn't it? Career [ edit] In 1989, after a few years of drawing television and toy tie-ins, he illustrated Ennis's debut, the political series Troubled Souls, in Crisis, as well as its sequel, the farce For a Few Troubles More. Was that real life? So when the police come and bust the party, we werent invited to the party. I think for musicians increasingly, it is a matter of getting to spend more hours doing the thing that you want to do which ostensibly is music and fewer hours having to wait tables, drive trucks, and/or whatever else you have to do to pay the rent. But thats yesterdays CAKE. It is as if you are suspect if the people like you. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, Paul Dini and John McCrea Discuss Creepshow's Scary Short-Form Comic Style, I Hate This Place Turns Terrifying Real Life Events Into Campy Fun, The Image Comic Barry Windsor-Smith Decided to Re-Write as He Drew It, REVIEW: Frank Miller Presents Ancient Enemies: The Djinni #1 Crafts a Compelling Origin Story, REVIEW: DC's Shazam! Plus, reacting to that range, you have to make adjustments yourself as an actor. sort by * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Well, I dont know if youre permitted to say, but Id love to know what else you talk about in the songs you plan to roll out this year. McCrae began writing poetry when he was a student at the Guelph Collegiate Institute and also showed an early interest in joining the military. Thats a rather hopeful song with a very unhopeful song on the other side. Ive never really wanted to get my hands icky with direct support on candidates, but Ive made an exception this time, McCrea says in a phone call. The 2020 "Dracula" BBC miniseries that you did with Claes Bang really breathed new life into the character. Writers have the same issues. John McCrea: I'm always a fan of the villain, always (laughs). John McCrea's 's top tips for aspiring performers 1. He was flying Buccanneers at the start of his career. We have to put some of our agenda aside in order to do whats best for the group. Yeah, I was so lucky. I was just so lucky to walk into an audition and have the director in the room, and that was it. I've got to be honest, I was a '90s Disney kid, so for me it was sort of more about "The Lion King" and the like. The band has recorded in a solar-powered recording studio since 2011, and McCrea serves on the board of directors for HeadCount, a non-partisan organization that works with musicians to promote participation in democracy. How's that? We thought it wouldnt take that much effort to get this kind of community engaged. 1 on the Billboard charts, Cake and McCrea have found a new audience eager to participate or, at times, complain. I think that everybody involved in this project will tell you that they probably wouldn't be interested in the production if not for that original "101 Dalmatians" animated film and the live-action reimagining. The idea is that as years pass people will send in more photographs as the trees get bigger and they get older, and we can watch them slowly die, and watch the trees get bigger. We are the Dead. I really enjoy opera and I enjoy country western. Yeah, it is sort of mind-blowing that music can kind of communicate over some huge cultural boundaries and differences. Not your music, but clearly your actions, seem almost punk rock in your desire to maintain your own control over how it sounds and the videos look. "My main worry was that I was working with Paul Dini, who is no slouch in the design department himself," McCrea said. I think thats amazing. I guess that is a good thing, to be busy. Yeah, exactly. I guess maybe for a film; weve put our music in film and things like that. John McCrae, a Canadian doctor and teacher who is best known for his memorial poem " In Flanders Fields ," was born on November 30, 1872, in Guelph, Ontario. "Interestingly . Im not trying to diss anything or any genre. That is the thing to focus on. MCCREA: To be really honest, I had kids. MCCREA: Yeah, some of them before. McCrea is excited to see a film based on the stage version that he originated because it will then be viewed by the masses. The Early Years. With the massive success of CAKEs 90s singles, to what extent have you seen some extra income via streaming services? I was more of a Hercules, Lion King, sort of nineties era, but I do remember the live-action one and I remember Glenn Close. I dont think whether people have clean air or clean water I dont see how thats a political issue. I never felt so much like I was visiting Ancient Rome during the height of their power. Biography McCrea gave one of his finest performances in Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent" (1940) and brought an amiable, relaxed charm to his comic roles, especially when directed by Preston Sturges in "Sullivan's Travels" (1941) and "The Palm Beach Story" (1942) and by George Stevens in "The More the Merrier . There's a lot of pressure on Tony, and a lot of pressure on Craig to get it right, because this story isn't a one and done. Do you feel that it operates like that? An ideological struggle is about leaving your mother out in the street or something, but this is a luxury product, and I dont see the point about getting really super upset about something like that. Well, it seems like you can handle the vampire stuff, though. What John loves about this is that every day it was something completely different. Its sort of becoming the 21st century technology and service of feudalism, really. In the scenes with Estella in Artie's shop, how was it sharing space with Emma Stone? How do you use the time during the day to incorporate all the things that you are active in and include music? I talked with Craig Gillespie about the film, and I'm wondering, how did you get on his radar for this role? Don't forget to subscribe and thanks for watching What were you thinking about when you wrote it? The attention to detail is amazing. If there is anything in your way then you have to get rid of that. STEREOGUM: I think youre right. We never have been part of a big movement, cultural phenomenon, or explosion. I mean, certainly you must have been inspired by them to want to be involved in "Cruella.". I think its all over the map. doing? He's a fountain of knowledge and he's got a lot of experience doing this. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. Now, of course, there's Tony McNamara's script too. If I felt culturally obligated to stay behind a certain boundary or else I would have to wear a different style leather jacket, then I feel that that would be cumbersome, physically. I mean, Ill tell you - theres crazy stories about the world being connected in ways that are so complex, you know that obviously its implausible. His taste in music and his knowledge of music is palpable throughout the film. Then, another three years later, its the same thing, none of the same people. I dont know if theres shared values because there are people all over the map. [Ed. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, yes. "Stephen Langford and I would keep those guidelines in mind when we wrote for the TV series and now for the Creepshow comic. "Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (Part 1 of . Without the villain, you have no story. Speaking ahead of the launch of Disney's Cruella origin story, the film's star John McCrea revealed that his Artie character was at one point actually intended to be a drag queen. I was thinking people have to, first of all, disassociate themselves in a sort of way from "101 Dalmatians," but there are certainly elements of it in "Cruella." Our culture as a band was very do it yourself - very interactive from the very beginning. Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 John A. Lomax: What do you remember about the, when slavery was over? Right. But a lot of people felt betrayed by us as well. Guest also include Sam Mendes and the cast of Hamilton. In some way, I think it is kind of wasteful because I dont think that cultural criteria should be used to judge musical criteria. E.J. The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. Interview: Cake's John McCrea - HeadCount Interview: Cake's John McCrea The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. I think that it has worked for us because I still find it interesting and exciting sometimes. What part do those films play in your personal history? All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. If you hand over all the decision making to other people, I think it becomes less of a lifes work and more of a 9 to 5 job. He was given a life sentences for raping and molesting women, plus 4 more life terms and 50 years for the murder. Who knows what might happen next? John McCrea (born October 10, 1992). I feel pretty overwhelmed by all the stuff that Im trying to do. It seems to be taking the audience participation - thats so integral to your live show - and bringing it to the web. He almost comes at things from sort of like he shot it like it was an indie movie. You know were not saving the entire world, but maybe like 100,000 kids will be better educated. He tries to walk around London like a walking art piece, and I think he succeeds. First off, how familiar are you with HeadCount? Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more.Visit our homepage at http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com or follow us on Twitter @RedCarpetNewsTV for exclusive daily updates, reviews, photo galleries and more. In other words, there is a massive transference of value and wealth from people who make things over to people that distribute things over the Internet. STEREOGUM: Cool. So thats the challenge, I think, of an organization like yours. I dont listen to a lot of rock, I guess. Its mostly just made things more smoother in terms of announcing shows and things like that. For instance, Sinking Ship I wrote probably 10 or 15 years ago. Today, we interview John McCrea who had the opportunity to try the . In a series of interviews and re-publications, we venture into the past to see where this exciting virtual reality ride began. The larks, still bravely singing, fly. I think the chaps name was John McRea. Yeah, they play us on stations where many times, personally, I cant listen to a lot of the music around our music. To tune out like that - its sort of like the housewife in the 60s on valium or something. Other articles where John McCrae is discussed: Canadian literature: Modern period, 1900-60: John McCrae's account of World War I, "In Flanders Fields" (1915), remains Canada's best-known poem. Should viewers feel safe, the attention to detail in the production design, the costume design, the makeup designs the bigger you can get, the better!. Theres all kinds of like weird rites of passage that they dont warn you about beforehand that can actually just really impact all kinds of things in your life. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. That didnt answer your question. I would image that was probably a surreal moment for you. STEREOGUM: Yeah, I identify as a liberal, but Ill be the first to say that I think its way too easy for liberals to get caught up in rhetoric and fail to see the bigger picture. Categories Disney Movies, Interviews, Movies, Luca: Capturing the Italian Riviera & Creating Sea Monsters, The Water Man Interview: Lonnie Chavis & Amiah Miller. As a young boy, he had overflowing energy, which often led him into mischief. I think those people mentioned are more idealistic. In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Now that "Cruella" has been released, McCrea has his eyes set, long term, on a dream remake of another classic vampire thriller. The David Bowie and Mark Bolan-inspired Artie marks a landmark moment for Disney, as he historically becomes the entertainment giant's first openly queer character in a live-action production . She was just such a joy to work with. Following is the unpublished full-length version of our talk, in which we delve a little deeper into things San Francisco: Cake is a consistent band. He's one of Britain's finest actors, for sure. When we release enough, well put them all on an album. Are you a fan of the horror genre? John Joseph Joubert IV (July 2, 1963 - July 17, 1996) was an American serial killer convicted of the murders of three boys in Maine and Nebraska . Cruella will release simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access If I hit a wall, I just move on to a different song. Aside from that, I think its very cool to be able to have a musical idea and put it out there quickly. I just know that this isnt something you always did with the band. Its true of all workers right now. The Internet is supposed to provide the ability for more musicians to put their sound out there and give people the opportunity to listen to more music. Well, we hadn't played Los Angeles for New Years. I think just like anybody else. John McCrea Education. Yeah, yeah, totally. He dropped out in his last year to pursue music, playing solo acoustic shows. We were able to release Sinking Ship rather quickly in that way. So when I go to auditions I'll really stand out. And we posted that article and a lot of Republicans got really furious with that while a lot of people said thank you for posting that, it was interesting. But for most people, I guess it didnt really look good to be bringing back the Styrofoam cup. I was lucky enough to have a music sensibility, an aesthetic that was palatable to enough other people to the point where I could make a living, at least fleetingly. Skybound's Creepshow takes all the fright from Shudder's hit anthology series and brings it to comic book readers who want to get the Halloween festivities started a little earlier this year. Some of the scenes in Cruella are huge and elaborate, while others are more on the petite side, like Arties shop. I really love Middle-Eastern music. It occurred to me that there are all these songs that we have that we should probably formalize in sound recording. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. I think he's the bee's knees. STEREOGUM: Yeah, and Sinking Ship has a real evergreen quality, thematically speaking. The singer is also funneling his energy into the bands first new music since 2011, beginning with the unambiguous protest anthem Sinking Ship, the profits of which will go to Doctors Without Borders. Uncle Billy McCrea: From the boat goes back to the warehouse. I felt like it was okay, because I dont have a big ideological thing about using music in movies and ads unless it fundamentally changes the meaning of the song. Cake's front man Matching search results: Well, here's why they're disaffected. When he volunteered at age 41 for service in the First World War, McCrae wrote to a friend that "I am really rather afraid, but more afraid to stay at home with my conscience . I just had an opportunity to visit the Google campus not too long ago. Its creating incentive to be satisfied by a nuanced victory. They try to work it out into their early adulthood to find a more secure emotional space for themselves, but ultimately I think thats a fucking luxury right now. Movies. Artists havent really been able to organize, but I think ultimately we should be able to say, Altogether, wed like to say that .0006, whatever it is, of a penny Maybe wed like .005. We cant do that. CAKE recently performed this New Year's Eve at THE WILTERN in Los Angeles. It had this massive scale, but I don't think he's afraid to sort of push boundaries a bit more. Theres more of a feedback loop. Its good that we have a lot of different ideas. People have many interests and generally, you are not going to be able to do it all. However, McCrea recalled how God opened a door that would eventually lead to a . I think we need to be just straight-out blunt about whats happening. Qualification: High School Graduated John McCrea Career. note: We spoke to McCrea one week prior to the midterm election.] He has also sung a song in a 'Cruella' movie named 'I Wanna Be Your Dog'. It always felt hyperbolic and too negative, but it somehow it feels appropriate now. But for some reason people get really angry and call us hippies I guess for bringing up those kinds of issues. MCCREA: I think I resisted it for a long time, just because I thought music can subliminally get through to people who may overtly disagree with you.