Better Hollywood broadening their horizons

Our resident funny-man "think tank," John Bennett has just joined the Beatbots writing staff. Beatbots is a Bmore/DC-based collective of a good variety of folks with literary chops sharing poetry, ideas, viewpoints, and even movie, music, and book reviews of all things cultured and cool. Be sure to check out Brother John and the rest of the Beatbots crew OR DIE HORRIBLE DEATHS.......or whenever you get a chance, because it's definitely worth it.

-Mike

The Summer That Keeps on Giving

Ladies and Gentleman,

I'm proud to announce that the new production from BHP, a music video for Brian Adam Ant's song "I'm so bored that I could cry" is now complete. After we have a proper screening of the film in a week or so we will post it for you kindly people.

There are currently no shows scheduled for the Dirty Marmaduke Flute Squad. So why not book us? We'll play damn near anywhere where there are people, beer and snacks. Just email me (Nikc) to set up a date. In the meantime, I will be hitting the shed to record some brand new rock n' roll dynamite.

Our frenzy of festival screenings has died down recently, giving us just enough time to catch our damn breath. There is one screening looming out there in Austin Texas, not SxSW but the illustrious FLICKER AUSTIN on August 25th. Though I've never been to a flicker screening, I have shown in two before (Richmond and Spokane, Washington) and they always treat me good (send me posters, programs etc) I highly recommend sending your Super 8 based film out to them. The zine is really cool too.

As for what's going to be happening with us in the next few months. Well, I'm searching for a job as always. Captain Mediocrity is going back to school. CAmm Slamm is September 23-25 so definitely be there to check out our third offering to this mammoth local event. We are planning to hit hard with our classic "Shock and Awe" style, you won't want to miss it. Also, I will be in an experimental film class, which basically means that I have to make two experimental films by December, so that should be interesting. Stay tuned for weekly updates and as always new CHUNKS.

Hondance Redux Recap

We'd like to thank everyone that came out, volunteered, and performed at Hondance this last Saturday to indulge in films, music, and of course the 1/2 keg of Old Dominion Lager. We raised a considerable amount of money for the Top Floor Theatre and witnessed a top notch performance from the Degenerettes, a teaser for the "long-awaited & still waiting" feature length of Livelihood from the folks over at 37.5 Productions, & in my personal opinion, one of the funnest Dirty Marmaduke Flute Squad shows ever performed. We'd like to thank Scott Alexander specifically though, for stepping up to fill in a last minute music performance cancellation. You saved all our asses many times over. A special Better Hollywood "Spirit" award goes to fellow DJ Elite for overshooting his 35 minute driving directions by 2 hours and somehow ending up in Park Heights instead of the Top Floor. Preparations for January's Hondance are being made as we speak and we hope to see you there.

In other news, Dirty Marmaduke Flute Squad's "Hugburn" album was reviewed in August's Music Monthly here in Baltimore, so be sure to pick an issue up on the next trip to your music store. Dirty Marmaduke Flute Squad will be performing THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, August 12th @ the Charm City Art Space along with local acts Diacritical and South Carey.

Also, last but not least, NEW CHUNKS!!!

-Mike