Reely, Kathleen?
@reelykathleen.bsky.social
Former(ish) Film & digital projectionist.
Cinema Haunter.
I will talk at you about running 35s at length if you let me.
She/They
Cinema Haunter.
I will talk at you about running 35s at length if you let me.
She/They
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When I was starting out as an erotica writer, I hung out a lot with an older gay man who'd been writing smut forever. He told me that without straight women writing gay paperbacks in the 1950s, gay culture as we know it might not exist. He insisted gay men owed these ladies a huge unpayable debt.
December 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
When I was starting out as an erotica writer, I hung out a lot with an older gay man who'd been writing smut forever. He told me that without straight women writing gay paperbacks in the 1950s, gay culture as we know it might not exist. He insisted gay men owed these ladies a huge unpayable debt.
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“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”
The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
“As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library.”
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Archives face so many risks. Floods, fire, theft - archives management is always partly facilities management.
Now, LLMs. Give us a break!
Now, LLMs. Give us a break!
Talking to somebody yesterday about a Cdn oral history archive that disappeared - turns out LLMs were scraping it so much it crashed their servers so it’s offline. Vile vulture technology.
December 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Archives face so many risks. Floods, fire, theft - archives management is always partly facilities management.
Now, LLMs. Give us a break!
Now, LLMs. Give us a break!
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all of the shit about how if you allow people to transition kids are going to be peeing in litter boxes was just the mirror image of the reality: as soon as you enshrine immutable gender difference in law you're going to have legally required Lady Meals For Her
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
all of the shit about how if you allow people to transition kids are going to be peeing in litter boxes was just the mirror image of the reality: as soon as you enshrine immutable gender difference in law you're going to have legally required Lady Meals For Her
Sending good vibes and godspeed to all the projectionists out there who will no doubt be feeling this in their hands, shoulders, necks, backs and knees -- since 95% of us are <40 or older and that A LOT of loading and changeovers.
By the way, if you are fortunate enough to be in Philadelphia in the next two weeks, you can see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on 35mm the way God intended. (I am told the 70mm blowups actually don’t look great.)
December 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sending good vibes and godspeed to all the projectionists out there who will no doubt be feeling this in their hands, shoulders, necks, backs and knees -- since 95% of us are <40 or older and that A LOT of loading and changeovers.
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It’s hard to not see the Netflix/WB news as a sort of doomsday scenario. The constant mergers and large scale absorptions of brands might be good for business, in theory, but they are bad for art; they are bad for creators; they are bad for preservation. Which makes it bad for us.
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
It’s hard to not see the Netflix/WB news as a sort of doomsday scenario. The constant mergers and large scale absorptions of brands might be good for business, in theory, but they are bad for art; they are bad for creators; they are bad for preservation. Which makes it bad for us.
My cure for The Bleakness™: make something with your hands.
It helps, I promise.
Plus it often spirals (in a nice way) into other creative projects. Can't make things this cute and NOT take photos. Tiny outfits for tiny frogs WOULD be cute -- time to make tiny outfits.
It helps, I promise.
Plus it often spirals (in a nice way) into other creative projects. Can't make things this cute and NOT take photos. Tiny outfits for tiny frogs WOULD be cute -- time to make tiny outfits.
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
My cure for The Bleakness™: make something with your hands.
It helps, I promise.
Plus it often spirals (in a nice way) into other creative projects. Can't make things this cute and NOT take photos. Tiny outfits for tiny frogs WOULD be cute -- time to make tiny outfits.
It helps, I promise.
Plus it often spirals (in a nice way) into other creative projects. Can't make things this cute and NOT take photos. Tiny outfits for tiny frogs WOULD be cute -- time to make tiny outfits.
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the issue here, especially with TCM, is more than half of its programming came from the Turner, and later WB, library. If you remove the network from the library, how is it going to afford to license 100% of its programming?
I just heard from someone at Netflix. TCM is apparently going with the other linear networks to Discovery Global.
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
Here is the official comment on what WBD assets will be acquired by Netflix:
"We are acquiring the film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max."
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
the issue here, especially with TCM, is more than half of its programming came from the Turner, and later WB, library. If you remove the network from the library, how is it going to afford to license 100% of its programming?
Ooooof this Netflix / Warner Bros / HBO (?) is potentially a big blow to Crave here in Canada isn't it?
I mean, the HBO subscription is basically the only reason I have that.
I mean, the HBO subscription is basically the only reason I have that.
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Ooooof this Netflix / Warner Bros / HBO (?) is potentially a big blow to Crave here in Canada isn't it?
I mean, the HBO subscription is basically the only reason I have that.
I mean, the HBO subscription is basically the only reason I have that.
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This week’s Downtown Theatre newsletter looks at the history of the Madison, Midtown, Capri, Eden, Hot Docs — a cinema with many names, but which most of us remember as The Bloor.
open.substack.com/pub/thedownt...
open.substack.com/pub/thedownt...
The Midtown: A theatre of many names
The venerable Annex cinema, its many re-inventions & its modern-day identity crisis.
open.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This week’s Downtown Theatre newsletter looks at the history of the Madison, Midtown, Capri, Eden, Hot Docs — a cinema with many names, but which most of us remember as The Bloor.
open.substack.com/pub/thedownt...
open.substack.com/pub/thedownt...
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YOU ASKED FOR IT FOR SEVEN YEARS --- IT'S FINALLY HERE!
DUMPSTER RACCOON CINEMA proudly presents the long-rumored DIRECTOR’S CUT of 1990s beloved cult classic bomb, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1990) – with SPECIAL GUEST (and POSTER ARTIST!) comic superstar writer CHIP ZDARSKY! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
DUMPSTER RACCOON CINEMA proudly presents the long-rumored DIRECTOR’S CUT of 1990s beloved cult classic bomb, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1990) – with SPECIAL GUEST (and POSTER ARTIST!) comic superstar writer CHIP ZDARSKY! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
YOU ASKED FOR IT FOR SEVEN YEARS --- IT'S FINALLY HERE!
DUMPSTER RACCOON CINEMA proudly presents the long-rumored DIRECTOR’S CUT of 1990s beloved cult classic bomb, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1990) – with SPECIAL GUEST (and POSTER ARTIST!) comic superstar writer CHIP ZDARSKY! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
DUMPSTER RACCOON CINEMA proudly presents the long-rumored DIRECTOR’S CUT of 1990s beloved cult classic bomb, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1990) – with SPECIAL GUEST (and POSTER ARTIST!) comic superstar writer CHIP ZDARSKY! revuecinema.ca/films/dumpst...
I made it through Rainbow Connection with dry eyes but ooooh, I was not prepared for Gonzo's I'm Going to Go Back There Someday. Tears just rolling freely down my face. I'd never seen the Muppet Movie until tonight and what a joy to watch it on a big screen with a group of people.
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I made it through Rainbow Connection with dry eyes but ooooh, I was not prepared for Gonzo's I'm Going to Go Back There Someday. Tears just rolling freely down my face. I'd never seen the Muppet Movie until tonight and what a joy to watch it on a big screen with a group of people.
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This will be good, you should go to this.
(Sunday night, December 7th at Innis Town Hall. Movie holds up.)
(Sunday night, December 7th at Innis Town Hall. Movie holds up.)
Romero Foundation et al. present a free 35mm “SHIVERS” screening in Toronto this week. https://ow.ly/lef050XBCeE
Romero Foundation et al. present a free 35mm “SHIVERS” screening in Toronto this week - Rue Morgue
The David Cronenberg classic is being honored with a 50th-anniversary showing.
ow.ly
December 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This will be good, you should go to this.
(Sunday night, December 7th at Innis Town Hall. Movie holds up.)
(Sunday night, December 7th at Innis Town Hall. Movie holds up.)
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The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Toronto Public Library has purchased the old WE Charity headquarters at Queen & Parliament to convert into a new branch: blogs.tpl.ca/news-release...
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Snag a one-of-a-kind item for the indie comics fan in your life!
Our Winter Auction features art and experiences from top publishers and comics icons like Junji Ito, @ryannorth.ca, Jillian Tamaki, @laufman.bsky.social, @faitherinhicks.bsky.social & more.
www.torontocomics.com/winter-auction
Our Winter Auction features art and experiences from top publishers and comics icons like Junji Ito, @ryannorth.ca, Jillian Tamaki, @laufman.bsky.social, @faitherinhicks.bsky.social & more.
www.torontocomics.com/winter-auction
December 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Snag a one-of-a-kind item for the indie comics fan in your life!
Our Winter Auction features art and experiences from top publishers and comics icons like Junji Ito, @ryannorth.ca, Jillian Tamaki, @laufman.bsky.social, @faitherinhicks.bsky.social & more.
www.torontocomics.com/winter-auction
Our Winter Auction features art and experiences from top publishers and comics icons like Junji Ito, @ryannorth.ca, Jillian Tamaki, @laufman.bsky.social, @faitherinhicks.bsky.social & more.
www.torontocomics.com/winter-auction
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I named my fists Kuleshov and Effect because you won’t know how you feel until the second one hits
I named my fists Chekhov and Gun because you know they're coming but you don't know when
i named my fists Rodgers and Hammerstein cuz theyre always in my own little corner
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I named my fists Kuleshov and Effect because you won’t know how you feel until the second one hits
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This Christmas, join Dumpster Raccoon as it celebrates the reason for the season: the return of the COMET that killed the dinosaurs and has turned all the adults into ZOMBIES, leaving the VALLEY GIRLS to inherit the earth!
AT LAST....we present NIGHT OF THE COMET!!!! revuecinema.ca/films/night-...
AT LAST....we present NIGHT OF THE COMET!!!! revuecinema.ca/films/night-...
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
This Christmas, join Dumpster Raccoon as it celebrates the reason for the season: the return of the COMET that killed the dinosaurs and has turned all the adults into ZOMBIES, leaving the VALLEY GIRLS to inherit the earth!
AT LAST....we present NIGHT OF THE COMET!!!! revuecinema.ca/films/night-...
AT LAST....we present NIGHT OF THE COMET!!!! revuecinema.ca/films/night-...
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thinking of her today
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
thinking of her today
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Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
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November 24, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Not Udo! He always added that something special, that beautiful weirdness to a movie. Rest in Peace. 💔
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Not Udo! He always added that something special, that beautiful weirdness to a movie. Rest in Peace. 💔
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Aw, come on. One of the greatest and most elegant weirdos of our time.
RIP Udo Kier (1944-2025), a German character actor with a prolific and eclectic career (My Own Private Idaho, Blade, Ace Ventura, Dancer in the Dark, Grindhouse, Suspiria, Dogville...)
In sci-fi: Johnny Mnemonic, Melancholia, Armageddon, Dracula 3000, Metropia, Iron Sky, Downsizing, Seaquest DSV...
In sci-fi: Johnny Mnemonic, Melancholia, Armageddon, Dracula 3000, Metropia, Iron Sky, Downsizing, Seaquest DSV...
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Aw, come on. One of the greatest and most elegant weirdos of our time.