:: Dano's Production Journal ::

:: 4/30/2008 ::

Flatland: The Movie in the UT Alumni Magazine, the Alcalde!




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I love this.

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The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason made a parody video of Expelled.


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New York Times review slams Expelled! Not that I was worried...
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Slideshow of our visit to the Sonoma Valley Film Festival

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In actual science news, as compared to Expelled, Flatland: the Movie and Book are reviewed on page 106 of the May 2008 Scientific American Magazine! I tried posting a scan but blogger seems to be having issues today.

Also, Scientific American online has some great comments on Expelled too.
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We interrupt the continuing mockery of Expelled to bring you the latest Sci-5 from Kevin!


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A great review of Expelled from Reason Magazine: Flunk this Movie!
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For those of you who may be seeing ads for the new anti-evolution/anti-intelligence film Expelled, a new website by the National Center for Science Education is up to counter the vicious propaganda piece: Expelled Exposed.

Also, NCSE made a parody of Expelled's trailer starring a REAL Texas scientist who was 'expelled' from her job for 'not remaining neutral' on the scientific evidence for evolution and against ID/creationism.




It's kind of cheesy, but I've met Christine Comer and she's an amazing woman who truly cares about Texas students getting the best science education, compared to certain School Board members who want students to get the best religious indoctrination...
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Hayes Carll on Funny or Die


Collection Agency Films didn't only make a cartoon for Hayes - we also contributed artwork to the double-gate LP and created a brand new mini-graphic novel that illustrates some of Hayes' stories, titled "Hayes Carll and the Search for Ooga Kabooga Juice".




Check out the great artwork drawn by Jose Luis Gonzalez and colored/laid out by Jaime Cervantes.

Note to Austintes: Hayes has an in-store performance at Waterloo Records today (April 8th) at 5 PM. And then he has a free set at Stubb's afterwards. Check it out!
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Last week, UT Austin's Environmental Science Institute hosted Dr. Ken Miller for a talk titled "God, Darwin, and Design: Lessons from the Dover Monkey Trial."

You can view the webcast HERE! Note: fast forward 18 minutes in past the footage of people sitting down. You may need to download the Envivio plug-in also.

But it's highly worth checking out. Dr. Miller shares his enthusiasm about science and why bad science like "intelligent design" is misleading, incorrect, and religiously motivated. Lessons I wish 8 members of the Texas State Board of Education would learn (Dr. Miller actually offers to sit down with them "anytime, anywhere" during the Q&A session).

Watch it!
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Collection Agency Films' latest cartoon for musician Hayes Carll!



Also available in Quicktime at Collection Agency Films

Hayes' new album, 'Trouble in Mind' comes out next Tuesday. Come out the the release party at Waterloo Records at 5 PM!
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