A film of stop-motion animation, it is a feature-length version of a charming but unremarkable live-action short he made for Disney in 1984, about a kid who revives his beloved dead dog via lightning bolts. The House of Mouse found the end result so odd and macabre that it shelved plans to send it to […]
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Crime Does Not Pay: The Complete Shorts Collection (1935-1947)
Roughly 20 minutes apiece, give or take, these rare scare films are hosted by a guy (or guys, as the identity changes; one has a lazy eye) introducing himself straight to the camera as only “the MGM reporter.” He interviews presumably real-life experts about criminal activities, and then we’re treated to a lengthy re-enactment of […]
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‘Hurts’ so good
Now, living in Harlem, N.Y., the Oklahoma native has taken some major steps toward realizing those dreams: writing, producing and starring in her first short film, “Hurts Like Love.” She first moved to New York in 2007 after graduating from college to pursue her acting career — a transition she said would have been a […]
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‘Close out
“There are people out there who are still in trouble, but there are ways they can avoid a foreclosure, if they’re willing to do the work,” said Deborah McNaughton, author of “The Essential Credit Repair Handbook.” Her alternatives include considering: —a short sale: “That should be your first choice,” she said. —a short refinance: “If […]