Friday News Round-Up 8/3/12

Come one, come all to this week’s round-up! We’re excited to announce we have a few new features that will be rolling out in the coming weeks:

• Updated Radio and Library sections
• Polls and Quizzes
• Character Features
• A return to musical features
• …and much more.

And now, for our meat and potatoes, this week’s news:

• (Above): A fresh-faced Wes Anderson as pictured in Esquire, circa February 1999.
• We’re very pleased to learn that Matt Zoller Seitz will be publishing a book on Wes this Spring, with essays on all of his films and an interview with Wes. In the mean time, read pal Derek Hill‘s wonderful book.
• This is old, but getting passed around again, Pussy Goes Grrr’s great examination of a key shot in The Royal Tenenbaums. You can also read their entry for The Film Experience‘s “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” series, of which Tenenbaums is the current focus.
• Wes was interviewed on The Treatment podcast and claims that he doesn’t write his films around any specific theme. Mere coincidence, I guess.
• A Quora user thoughtfully posits why Wes’ camera movements seem so unique.
• In case you haven’t yet planned your summer road trip, consider heading to Rhode Island and discovering some of the filming locations for Moonrise Kingdom for yourself.
• And finally, if you’re in Toronto, hopefully you’re aware of tonight’s “This is an Adventure: Wes Anderson Themed Party” at Studio 407. Tonight’s party should be good practice for your WA themed Halloween costume. (hint, hint)