I would image that was probably a surreal moment for you. And the Republicans are bringing back the Styrofoam cup and dont want recycled stuff. But one that affects, like in the case of schools, a bunch of children. If you look at our website or Facebook page, whether you agree with them or not, theyre really engaging. Estella begins working at the store at the bottom, and she appears to be going nowhere until a happy accident leads Baroness von Hellman (Emma Thompson) to offer her a job as a fashion designer. And I think that's what makes this film so wonderful. In terms of the world we're in, obviously we never mentioned him, but I like to believe that maybe, on some level, if he didn't exist, Artie was on the same sort of spiritual journey. I mean, I was very lucky because my character doesn't exist in any of the previous iterations [of "101 Dalmatians"]. McCrea studied English and anthropology at State University of Sacramento . Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. I'm a bit of a coward. More so, like you said, it's such a tough thing to take on, but it really has a unique style and a unique voice, and it would be really exciting to see what happens next, for sure. That the people who I think should be the most concerned and aware in our society tend to be the ones who are just sort of tuning out. 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. Theres a whole bunch of people that are threatening that if we bring up any subject thats not about music, that its over, were not gonna be able to put food on our table anymore. That didnt answer your question. Some of the scenes in Cruella are huge and elaborate, while others are more on the petite side, like Arties shop. Doctors Without Borders is just such an amazing organization, so much bravery. Jane McCrea was a Loyalist who was killed and scalped during the American Revolution on the way to meet her fianc in a British camp. I have a better studio situation now, so its a lot easier for me to record. You must have felt a sense of family being on set as well. And especially the Deadhead type, or hippy sort of people that have checked out, really should be the most engaged and should be the most concerned about political issues because maybe their views run more counter to the mainstream. First off, how familiar are you with HeadCount? In a certain respect, would you consider yourselves an anomaly? Im thinking whats happening is were gonna be releasing singles. When Cake formed in 1990, McCrea was. Without the villain, you have no story. It is a brilliant script, isn't it? I mean, if you want to do "The Lost Boys.". "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. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. He really joins that group of misfits. But as the group sets out on yet another tour that on July. What a wonderful cast across the board. But theres something about music and music listeners that is sort of an escape from pragmatism. No, not really, Im not an idealist. Interviews Everybody's Talking About Jamie Star John McCrea on Making a Splash in the West End, Broadway Dreams & More. Its mostly just made things more smoother in terms of announcing shows and things like that. Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. I just dont know when they became marginalized into political issues at all. But what about Craig Gillespie? Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. "It was actually my academic teachers that suggested taking up some extracurricular activities," he recalls. Profession: Actor Known For: Giri/Haji (2019), God's Own Country (2017) and Dracula (2020) Net Worth: USD $1 Million approx Family & Relatives. Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. 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. John McCrea's 's top tips for aspiring performers 1. for a onetime additional fee on Friday, May 28. 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 . It's a really good music town. 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). It just reminds you of how talented she is. At. Its more a feeling that you get when you actually engage in that sort of cooperation with the natural world. 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. [Ed. Then three years later, we release another album, play the same festivals, and it would be a totally different group of faces. Exactly. We set up tables at the concerts to register voters and bring some information and socially conscious conversation to the shows. 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. 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. Now that "Cruella" has been released, McCrea has his eyes set, long term, on a dream remake of another classic vampire thriller. I loved that. Let's start at the beginning. We need to create institutions of organized labor. People need to understand that its work. Would you say that we live in a culture of mass A.D.D. Or even just beneficial to CAKE itself? We have to put some of our agenda aside in order to do whats best for the group. Writers have the same issues. Let's hope we get that. Did I do that?" I guess its incendiary and its sort of partisan, but it was also factual so we felt like it was okay. It doesnt matter what town you live in now. Im a pragmatist. John McCrea was the first commander of the new USS Iowa. It must keep you going as a musician to have these kinds of interactions with fans and being creative in this way. Uncle Billy McCrea: From the boat goes back to the warehouse. Right? It's so often nowadays, you do auditions and it's just you and the casting director, or you do self-tapes. Even after more than 25 years in the industry, there are still few voices like Cake lead singer John McCrea's droll . Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky. Its not a clean victory; its a nuanced victory, isnt it? I don't believe I went back again. The McCraes had military blood. . ", Dini explained how he "read them all for the chills," but he also used them to learn more about story construction. Cheap rent. It is as if you are suspect if the people like you. But its interesting hearing passionate hostile voices right now. STEREOGUM: Yeah, at what point did you start writing this collection of songs? He had some great stories in between takes. Should I fail, I was to 'go out and get a job.'. 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. Theres more of a feedback loop. 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. People have many interests and generally, you are not going to be able to do it all. Is the Cake fan base a community? STEREOGUM: What can you tell me about your new song, Sinking Ship? If I hit a wall, I just move on to a different song. No stranger to the world of theater . Well, it has allowed us to survive. Author: headcount.org Published Date: 08/05/2022 Review: 4.72 (231 vote) Summary: 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. Unfortunately, the Internet hasnt lived up to its promise. Its true of all workers right now. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. And the fact that we ever expect any of these massive movie stars to be anything but that, I think it says more about us than it does about them. We started in 2004; just some music fans and musicians getting together and saying lets make sure that people are getting out to the polls. We were kind of inspired by a Hunter S. Thompson quote that said If every Deadhead in Florida had voted the world would be a different place. Our basic model is we have volunteers in every major city. Have you noticed the cost of being in the industry going up or down? I know its a busy year. You are played on Rock stations, but your sound does not seem to fall into any one specific genre. Below, McCrea elaborates on CAKEs more overtly political voice, when he expects theyll release more new music (their next song will be a cover of the 5th Dimension classic Age Of Aquarius), and why it benefits workers in every industry to unionize. So, when something does become really popular and the people really like something, I think that there are people who sort of automatically turn off. "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. Intent on dismantling the Baroness' empire, Estella embarks down a dark path that leads to her villainous metamorphosis into Cruella de Vil. My wife and I had kids. Well, I noticed that all of the profits for Sinking Ship are slated to go toward Doctors Without Borders. He's a fountain of knowledge and he's got a lot of experience doing this. Our first visit there, we didnt know that we had become popular there. Is that what you are trying to accomplish - to inform debate - or is this more just about creating conversation in your community? I think he's the bee's knees. He is a founding member of the band Cake. Uncle Billy McCrea: ??? Not only in Cruella, but in many of their recent endeavors, Disney is getting more inclusive and diverse. 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?". I think as things have become more of an emergency, Ive realized that that was a luxury that I dont feel like we can afford anymore. He was nominated for a Olivier Award for the role Jamie New in the coming-of-age stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie , [1] and portrayed Artie in the 2021 Disney crime comedy-drama Cruella . He dropped out in his last year to pursue music, playing solo acoustic shows. However, McCrea recalled how God opened a door that would eventually lead to a . 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. Yeah, it is sort of mind-blowing that music can kind of communicate over some huge cultural boundaries and differences. About ten years or so later I just happened to be walking in that part of town for some reason and walked by the tree that I planted when it was about three feet tall and it was about twenty-five or thirty feet tall. 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? And I was so lucky. What part do those films play in your personal history? His father was Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae, a man known for his high principles and strong spirituality. We'll never know. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Ive always sort of been - at least when it comes to communication - about populism. Born in Guelph, Ontario, on November 30, 1872, John McCrae was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae and Janet Simpson Eckford McCrae. The odd thing is, McCrea revealed, he is not a fan of horror. John McCrea grew up in Surrey. Yeah. 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. LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY STITCHER So thats the challenge, I think, of an organization like yours. "I got to recognize how the horrific conflict laid out, how the victim often found themselves in a life-or-death struggle and quite frequently how they would wind up meeting a gruesome end in an unexpected but surprisingly satisfying way," he said. Last updated: June 7, 2022 John McCrea stars as Artie in Disney's Cruella and in this interview we talk about the music, the sets, and the bonus scene he filmed. John McCrea: I know what you do, but I dont know how you started. As it turns out, everyone is monetizing it. It's not like you're sitting down and taking notes during the production, nothing like that, but certainly you absorb things. I remember the cartoon, but I remember the live-action movie a bit more. 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. [1] [2] is a great British stage and television actor and singer [3]. You know, as long as were talking politics, Id love to know at what point you decided to use CAKE as a platform to raise awareness? We were still there. In this exclusive interview with Looper to discuss "Cruella," McCrea shares his thoughts about Stone, co-star Mark Strong and director Craig Gillespie, reflects on his "rock god" moment in the film, and reveals how he'd like to parlay his appearance in a recent vampire miniseries into a role in a dream remake of an '80s horror movie classic. I mean, I'll tell you - there's crazy stories about the world being . [But] in order to be engaged in politics you have to be able to see that, okay, even though this politician is bought and paid for, its better to have this one than that one because with this one maybe well have more money going to schools. note: Age Of Aquarius was released in 1969.]. How do you use the time during the day to incorporate all the things that you are active in and include music? MCCREA: Thats the way I really feel. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Theatre 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 Personal life Not only do you look like Bowie, but Bowie prepping to transform into Ziggy Stardust, because I noticed those lightning bolts by your eyes. Who knows what might happen next? His taste in music and his knowledge of music is palpable throughout the film. The most important stories and least important memes, every Friday. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. 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. E.J. Lovecraft. I think that it has worked for us because I still find it interesting and exciting sometimes. Yeah, for me, its about remaining flexible and just making it about musical criteria as opposed to cultural criteria. Thats pretty rad.. Was it over the period of six or seven years since the last CAKE album? John McCrea is an American singer and musician. Theres just nothing rebellious, as far as Im concerned, about a leather jacket. Thats a tall order for people that are busy indulging in the emotional duplicity of music. Now what about Cake fans? That just kicks the wind out of you physically and psychologically. We can individually say, Were gonna try to extricate ourselves from this system, but it would be better if we had [unions]. To tune out like that - its sort of like the housewife in the 60s on valium or something. What you ??? Yeah, we have sort of jealousy guarded our autonomy. By telling the story of a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a drag queen, the new play wants to send . Sometimes you have to vote for somebody who is not a perfect expression of your inner self in order to do the right thing for the highest number of people. His mother is a homemaker, while his father is a military commander. John A. Lomax: Toting salt? So when the police come and bust the party, we weren't invited to the party. Today, McCrea is far more interested in raising awareness about causes he cares about, like world poverty and global warming. It always felt hyperbolic and too negative, but it somehow it feels appropriate now. Weve never done a TV ad, you know, for a product. Especially if you really love music, do something that you don't like in order to make money. She was working a sewing machine and then she was feeding treats to the dogs to make sure the dog was well-behaved. John McCrea: I'm always a fan of the villain, always (laughs). We are the Dead. Bands are sort of flushed down the toilet really quickly by the fickle whimsy of an overfed cultural marketplace. Its sort of becoming the 21st century technology and service of feudalism, really. Having to somehow interface with this huge industry was very stressful and sort of unnatural for 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. You definitely feel that. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. In a previous interview with CBR, Langford revealed "Shingo" was originally pitched by him and Dini for the Creepshow television show, but it ended up finding a home in the comics. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, yes. Yeah, it was not so much about hormonal rage or fighting the man so much as just being able, personally, to remain interested in what you are doing. 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. Was that career changing just in the short term? I think that's a testament to him really knowing what he wants. Sure. MCCREA: I think no matter what happens, we have to keep our eye on the ball for a while. And that's a subtle theme throughout the it's not even subtle. The band includes trumpeter Vincent DiFiore, bassist Gabriel Nelson, and guitarist Xan McCurdy. Its a great organization. Your home base is in Sacramento. "It depends on who you're asking I suppose - but for me, yes, it's official: he's queer," McCrea explained. We never have been part of a big movement, cultural phenomenon, or explosion. He was flying Buccanneers at the start of his career. 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. 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 -. 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. I need to think of a tag line, don't I? I do think that that could be called community. It was just looking around me and feeling like I [would] vomit a little bit. Make sure that your music is still something that you like. "My main worry was that I was working with Paul Dini, who is no slouch in the design department himself," McCrea said. Then the next day you show up instead you will be in that tiny tiny shop surrounded by beautiful clothes. Thats the way I preserve my happiness in writing: by doing it because I want to do it, not because Im trying to finish a job. Yeah, we took a risk on self-releasing our album during a time of precipitous decline in music sales. I just think that we need to get shit done. The Democrats changed a lot of things, like using CFL bulbs [at the Capitol building], and tried to make their whole existence a little bit more environmentally friendly. Lomax, John Avery, et al. Its a collective thing that we do together. According to the most widely accepted account of her death, Jane was murdered by Wyandot scouts working with the British Army. 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? He is a scene stealer, and brought so much to the character, that the director Craig Gillespie asked him to come back and film a bonus scene about a year after filming in London. Actually not fleetingly, I cant believe that our band still exists after this much time. He's one of Britain's finest actors, for sure. And trying to find some sort of emotional satisfaction in that, you know, even though theres a litany of negative concerns around those politicians. He is the vocalist and primary lyricist for the band, in addition to playing acoustic guitar,. Yes, that is me, but I am still doing my best Iggy Pop impression. To combat this, he was sent to acting school. I bet you wish you could introduce yourself so well in every project you're in. The attention to detail is amazing. Did he make you more confident? 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. He tries to walk around London like a walking art piece, and I think he succeeds. It was incredible. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. 1 on the Billboard charts, Cake and McCrea have found a new audience eager to participate or, at times, complain. Cruella Star John McCrea Reveals Just How Perfect It Was Working With Emma Stone - Exclusive Interview. Was that real life? I dont know. But for some reason people get really angry and call us hippies I guess for bringing up those kinds of issues. He has written reviews, lists, and features for the likes of CBR, Screen Rant, IGN, Looper, Ranker, Grunge, SYFY Wire, Wrestling Inc., and Fortress of Solitude, while also hosting a podcast and scripting YouTube videos for a variety of highly acclaimed channels. Plus, reacting to that range, you have to make adjustments yourself as an actor. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. I think we need to be just straight-out blunt about whats happening. Every three years, there is a new group of important bands mostly. In some way, I think it is kind of wasteful because I dont think that cultural criteria should be used to judge musical criteria. Youve licensed Short Skirt Long Jacket to Apple for an iPod Nano commercial. 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. And I am still waiting -- thank goodness!". We were able to release Sinking Ship rather quickly in that way. It's amazing that he got there. CAKE recently performed this New Year's Eve at THE WILTERN in Los Angeles. Ive never felt so much positive possibility as I do now. Just to have anybody remember you that long is pretty amazing. It's like that for a lot of bands. 26:01 Singer and Guitarist John McCrea of Cake Cake has five albums to their credit. And I just thought, "I could barely say lines and just do that." McCrea found immediate footing on "Shingo" after reading Dini and Langford's script, though, stating: "After reading the story, our titular chap seemed to me to be the bastard love child of Dr. Seuss, Sesame Street, and H. P. The Mighty World of McCrea includes existing work, as well as never-before-seen material, and serves as the first in a four-volume series of such collections from McCrea. Well, I found cheaper rent when I came home. By: red964 - 1st December 2005 at 12:54. It is strange to me when were traveling in a country like Turkey that people are singing along to Stickshifts and Safetybelts. That was really bizarre. But anyways, so people felt like it was a big betrayal, a lot of people, and that weve somehow changed our ideals. And you get 15% of it if it comes through. Literally, they dont have food if they stop touring. 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. Im feeling that way myself. John A. Lomax: Where from the boat to the bank? Do you feel that it operates like that? 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. "So there was considerable pressure, and every time I sent in a design or a page of a story, I waited with creeping terror for the email that confirmed, yes, I did suck, and I was fired! Is that actually your voice that we're hearing doing that? John McCrea is an English actor, musician, internet phenomenon, and media figure. Tessa has been in the Entertainment writing business for almost ten years and is a member of several Critics Associations including the Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Critics Association, and the Greater Western New York Film Critics Association. One of the freshest faces in the new Cruella de Vil origin story "Cruella" is actor John McCrea, who plays Artie, an independent fashion store owner who helps kick off Estella's (Emma Stone) transformation into the legendary villain fans first met in Disney's "101 Dalmatians" films. I think whats really unsettling for me is that for most artists, especially artists that are not pop artists, they cant stop touring. Well known for his smart and often caustically funny lyrics and his trademark half-spoken, half-sung delivery, McCrea and CAKE exploded out of Sacramento, California in 1996 when the single "The Distance" from their second album Fashion Nugget saturated the airwaves. STEREOGUM: Yeah, and Sinking Ship has a real evergreen quality, thematically speaking. His birthday falls under the Libra zodiac sign. Yeah, totally, and not just from that core group of people, but from everybody. Conspiracy theories that the whole thing is rigged - they really run rampant. How's that? I guess that is a good thing, to be busy. We just kind of showed up, there were a lot of people, and they all knew the words. What items have gotten the most reaction? 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.

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