She was working a sewing machine and then she was feeding treats to the dogs to make sure the dog was well-behaved. Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. I think that is wasteful and disconnected from the real sort of power, which I think, is musical. John McCrea is the lead singer of CAKE, a group that mixes rock, funk, country, hip-hop and jazz into one gorgeous kaleidoscope of sound. 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! John McCrea (born October 10, 1992) is a British actor, singer, Internet face, and media personality from England. Obviously you were part of that project, but if you had the opportunity, is there any other horror character, like a Frankenstein, Mummy or whomever, that you would like to explore? 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 . That is not necessarily something that I think is so healthy, but it certainly does a good job of cleaning things out. Now, of course, there's Tony McNamara's script too. For 11 months I failed miserably, averaging 3 days a month as an extra at $7.50 a day.". Did that sort of vault you guys back into the public eye? McCrea is descended from a prominent British family. 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. It's under the wings of the '70s fashion icon that Estella learns of the Baroness' cold and calculating ways and worse yet, how she's involved in a dark secret involving her new boss. Check us out on www.instagram.com/jamie.musical Interviewing John McCrea (Jamie New) Matt Seaman and Grace Myers from @jamie.musical, the Instagram fan account for the West End musical -. How do you use the time during the day to incorporate all the things that you are active in and include music? I'm a bit of a coward. On the scale of how youre trying to help the environment and change the world, do you see yourself more like a Neil Young, a Willy Nelson, or a Bono? I just read a statistic from the Department of Labor between the years 2002 and 2011 that we have lost 45% of our working musicians in the United States. I dont feel like its hopeless completely, but it could be very easily. You must have felt a sense of family being on set as well. To me, we can argue about gay marriage a lot, but we dont even get to do that unless we have clean air and water. Would be interested to know. One of the things that keeps me interested in music is that I dont feel obligated just to listen to one genre. You know we had never done a big TV ad before in our entire 18, 19 years of being a band. Youve licensed Short Skirt Long Jacket to Apple for an iPod Nano commercial. I thought maybe wed just play new songs and do it that way. 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. Thank you. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, sir. "I love writing short-form comic stories, especially ones that pack a visceral punch in the style of Creepshow," Dini said before adding that they were an important part of his formative years. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. We interview Cruella star John McCrea about what drew him to take a role in the film, working with director Craig Gillespie, and much more. Im a pragmatist. LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY STITCHER There are some people that think its terribly hippy just to be concerned about toxins in your drinking water. I had a lot of freedom, but I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised with how this is done. Thats I guess really why I like that quote. When Cake formed in 1990, McCrea was. McCrea is excited to see a film based on the stage version that he originated because it will then be viewed by the masses. Are you on the road more of the year usually than at home? I know high school is hard for people. sort by * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. "Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (Part 1 of . 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. Uncle Billy McCrea: ??? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Is that actually your voice that we're hearing doing that? I just dont know when they became marginalized into political issues at all. John McCrae, soldier, physician, poet (born 30 November 1872 in Guelph, ON; died 28 January 1918 in Wimereux, France). Let The Roundup Begin: The Month In Hardcore, The Number Ones: Mims This Is Why Im Hot, Weve Got A File On You: Marshall Crenshaw, The 10 Best Flaming Lips Songs (That Even Flaming Lips Fans Might Not Know), Cast And Crew Members Describe The Weeknds HBO Show, Watch Weezer And The Detroit Youth Choir Blow Away Simon Cowell On. I think powers coalescing around some big companies have found through ways of distribution methods of monetizing other peoples work. His father was Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae, a man known for his high principles and strong spirituality. You know whats always bothered me? I think having seen the film, the scene that is added is really necessary and it wraps up a lot of stuff for that character, so I am so glad they added it. Uncle Billy McCrea: From the boat goes back to the warehouse. It's an infectious energy, for sure. Wow. 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?". Lomax, John Avery, et al. I dont think whether people have clean air or clean water I dont see how thats a political issue. Knowing that the Power Cosmic would still reside in the Fallen One's body, Thanos had the corpse brought to the Dwarves of the Asgardian realm of Nidavellir, the greatest . Interest was piqued when British stage actor John McCrea was cast in the film in the role of Artie, the owner of a vintage stop who befriends Stone's Estella. John McCrae as Artie in Disneys live-action CRUELLA. Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. It is one of those [moments that] when you're in it, you're not thinking about the fact that it's Emma Stone, because she really is so transformative as an actress. It just blew my mind, and it just dwarfed my sense of time. John McCrea was born on 10 October 1992 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. "It usually takes me two to three issues of a comic before I have really nailed the design of any new character -- tidied up little details, got the overall shape." HeadCount: I appreciate you taking the time today. 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 think Nadia Stacey, the makeup designer, was obviously influenced. In a "Cruella" movie, he also sang the song "I Wanna Be Your Dog." He also appeared in the film "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" as Jamie. 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. RELATED: I Hate This Place Turns Terrifying Real Life Events Into Campy Fun, It isn't always easy to create short-form comic stories due to space constraints. Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky. I would have gone in a hundred times more if they asked., John never imagined he would be joining the Disney family, especially as part of Cruellas crew, but he is so glad to have become part of that history, for ever and ever. Cruella will release simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access John A. Lomax: Where from the boat to the bank? It will be like that first single of creating a balance between the abyss and hopeful utopia. I just know that this isnt something you always did with the band. MCCREA: Rebecca Solnit, a feminist writer who I enjoy, said back in 2016, Voting is a chess move, not a Valentine. I think thats really key for the left to understand that its not about your individuality or your self-expression. And in this case it really seemed like it didnt. But as the group sets out on yet another tour that on July. 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. What items have gotten the most reaction? 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. His birthday falls under the Libra zodiac sign. 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. And it was sort of fun to see how different those characters were, in terms of how she played them. And although there is no way were going to save the world by giving away a few trees, it's just something that I think, maybe if a few more people can have that experience, it probably is a good thing. I really enjoy opera and I enjoy country western. In Yondu #2 by Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler and John McCrea, it's revealed that after the Fallen One's death, Thanos had his remains turned into an Urn that allows its holder to use the Power Cosmic themselves. And you get 15% of it if it comes through. On October 10, 1992, John McCrea was born in Aldershot, England. Especially if you really love music, do something that you don't like in order to make money. He is an actor, known for Giri/Haji (2019), Cruella (2021) and Dracula (2020). I think it's the closest I'll ever come to feeling like a rock god. Your home base is in Sacramento. The other thing people get angry about, that I dont think should be a partisan issue, is when well post something about an environmental issue. Not very many artists can get billions of streams, so its a math thing. But anyways, so people felt like it was a big betrayal, a lot of people, and that weve somehow changed our ideals. As a young boy, he had overflowing energy, which often led him into mischief. I think theres a sense at least of shared aesthetic. I dont listen to a lot of rock, I guess. Yeah, I find that there are audiences that are more or less encumbered, sometimes, by self-consciousness at a live music show. John McCrea was the first commander of the new USS Iowa. McCrea isn't the only person involved with Cruella we talked to about the music. Have you noticed the cost of being in the industry going up or down? But its interesting hearing passionate hostile voices right now. John McCrea on Creating the West End's Newest Hit: 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie'. The poem was written by a CanadianJohn McCrae, a doctor and teacher, who served in both the South African War and the First World War. How The Gift of Fear Inspired Barbarian, 5 Most Memorable Rick Grimes Moments (The Walking Dead), Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie Coming To DVD. All I'd heard was how personable and lovely, down-to-earth and normal she is. The musical, a sleeper hit at the Sheffield Crucible earlier . Though the single sounds inspired by our current polarized landscape, McCrea reveals that hed actually been sitting on Sinking Ship for more than a decade. But what about Craig Gillespie? When people think of Cruella De Vil, hopefully some of them will think about Artie. It's a really good music town. I mean, its not like an old world village or anything, but it definitely has certain traits of community within it. "It was actually my academic teachers that suggested taking up some extracurricular activities," he recalls. Last week, the Bay Area print edition of The Onion published my interview with Cake 's John McCrea, in advance of their big NYE show at the Warfield. I do think that that could be called community. Right? Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. What made you decide to donate to that particular organization? Im really intrigued by what you guys are doing on the web. STEREOGUM: Cool. 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Pratt created a distinctive style both in lyric poems of seabound Newfoundland life (Newfoundland . For nearly 20 years Cake have been making music that is distinctly their own. Yeah, we noticed at the time concert-goers seemed to be politically inclined, but also somewhat disaffected. I feel pretty overwhelmed by all the stuff that Im trying to do. Well, we hadn't played Los Angeles for New Years. We set up tables at the concerts to register voters and bring some information and socially conscious conversation to the shows. 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. At a certain point, musicians, journalists as well, probably need to find a way to aggregate power. How do you deal with that? It's totally surreal. When that doesnt happen, you have to be in the van more. Yes, that is me, but I am still doing my best Iggy Pop impression. If you cant make money doing something that you like, you might as well do some other job and then keep your music pure. 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So, cheap rent is an amazing gift for musicians that are trying to make a living at their craft. The thing that maybe embodies everything were talking about is the tree giveaway and the tree gallery. I mean, I'll tell you - there's crazy stories about the world being . Do Cake fans kind of fit into what youre describing, or do you think its a different sort of community? Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. So when the police come and bust the party, we weren't invited to the party. 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. First off, how familiar are you with HeadCount? MCCREA: Thats the way I really feel. Does all this inform the creative process? I think that it has worked for us because I still find it interesting and exciting sometimes. 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. Did you find more opportunity back home? Father: Not Known Mother: Not Known Marital Status: Single John McCrea Favorites Theres more of a feedback loop. Well, heres why theyre disaffected. We have played other cities but weve never played there. It was just looking around me and feeling like I [would] vomit a little bit. A noted pathologist and army physician, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae was also a poet; he wrote "In Flanders Fields" one of the most famous poems of the First World War. Theres also more two-way communication between musicians and listeners. 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. STEREOGUM: Right. It used to be impossible. If there is anything in your way then you have to get rid of that. STEREOGUM: I think youre right. Once the video was done, we were able to just pop it up. And trying to find some sort of emotional satisfaction in that, you know, even though theres a litany of negative concerns around those politicians.
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