Some of you may remember me mentioning my girlfriend and silent partner J. a few times in the past. She’s been by my side through just about every movie I’ve discussed on this blog, and those screenings she missed can be attributed to her remarkable taste, something her boyfriend obviously lacks. J. is so hardcore that she watches horror movies I wouldn’t dare, and at one point she threatened to leave me for someone who believed Dawn of the Dead was Romero’s best.

Happy Birthday, baby! Are we still on for Rambo this weekend?

I met Mr. Harryhausen at Fantasia a few years back. I never really get flustered around celebrities, but fellow animators intimidate the hell out of me. When I told him I was an animator, Mr. Harryhausen told me to “Keep it up!” Now, whenever I’m having a bad day, I remember that moment and I feel a little better. Happy Birthday, Mr. Harryhausen!