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The bonus features for Shout! Factory’s “Living in Oblivion 20th Anniversary Edition” have just been announced! The Blu-ray edition includes: -Audio Commentary with writer/director Tom DiCillo. -In Our Own Oblivion: The Miracle of Making …
September 18, 2015
I'm really excited to announce the 20th Anniversary special release of LIVING IN OBLIVION on Blu-ray and DVD. The film has been completely remastered digitally under my supervision. It looks amazing. This new release by …
August 18, 2015
My step-cousin on my mother's side, Boone Welles is a young, aspiring filmmaker. She's just directed her first music video for a new group called The Trygger Twins. She asked me to share it …
July 4, 2015
I recently found these photos. They're going in a book Wayne Byrne has just completed called Include Me Out, The Films of Tom DiCillo. The book will have many more photos but something about these …
April 30, 2015
A few months ago I found one of my student films, GOD SAVE THE KING. GOD SAVE THE KING was my first sync sound film when I was in NYU film school. Back in …
March 25, 2015
A few months ago Nick Dawson from The Talkhouse invited me to write a piece for the magazine. He's put together a great site where filmmakers and artists share their thoughts about recently released music and …
November 10, 2014
I always loved this song by Johnny Cash and U2. But, recently I wondered what it would sound like if it had a little Black and Blue added to it. So, I laid down …
October 28, 2014
Just when you thought there no more that could be said on the subject, Kathy Lindboe at Miramax put together a very cool piece on Johnny Suede. READ IT HERE Our interview delves …
September 21, 2014
I'm thrilled to announce that my new film, DOWN IN SHADOWLAND, has been accepted into the Main Documentary Competition of the 2014 Woodstock Film Festival. Here's the program listing. The film will screen …
September 19, 2014
Alex Green's cool music website has been revamped and renamed. It is now called STEREO EMBERS. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to read impassioned and informed articles on music--and best …
August 22, 2014
Not all stories in the film business end like this one did. A few months ago I found out that without my consent, major sections of music had been replaced in my film Johnny Suede showing …
August 11, 2014
Here is Ball & Chain, by The Black and Blue Orkestre. This is the band's first vocal video. It was shot in in two different continents and three different cities. The concept was somehow …
July 17, 2014
There is some activity on the film front. I'm in what can be most accurately termed pre-pre-pre-production on a feature I wrote. Which means I'm in a deal with some people who are trying …
June 16, 2014
Last night a courageous and astute reader informed me that my film, JOHNNY SUEDE, now showing on Netflix has been altered without my authorization. All of the Link Wray music I worked so carefully …
March 29, 2014
I'm thrilled to announce the official release of The Black and Blue Orkestre's first album, HURT ME TENDER. It consists of 12 original tracks performed by Tom DiCillo, Grog and Will Crewdson. Live drums …
October 3, 2013
A few months ago I had a long talk with Paul Rowlands who runs a cool site about film called Money Into Light. We talked about Johnny Suede, Brad Pitt, acting, Steve Buscemi, Living …
August 18, 2013
My friend Alex Green runs a very cool music website called Caught In The Carousel. I would highly recommend checking it out for anyone interested in all things about new music. There are great …
August 14, 2013
This comment came in last week. I liked the questions so I thought I'd post them here. "Hello, Tom. My name is Nicolò, I’m an Italian student from the University of Turin. The thesis for my academic degree is …
December 25, 2012
Here is a music video together for Frozen Sunset, a new instrumental track by The Black & Blue Orkestre. The idea was that our little 3 person consortium, spread out like it is between …
April 2, 2012
The Black & Blue Orkestre has a new vocal track, called "Frozen Heartache". It was somewhat inspired by the groove of "Frozen Sunset" but then took on a life of its own.
March 25, 2012
I love this time of year. There's a sharp thrill in the air. The holidays are here and people are full of anticipation and excitement. Everyone's putting their lists together. Not Christmas lists; I …
December 19, 2011
Here's a paragraph I came across today. The words are David Lynch's. They had a lot of resonance for me so I thought I'd share them. "Negativity is the enemy to creativity. So, if you …
November 13, 2011
I feel a little guilty. I'm not writing about anything that has to do with film--especially not about anything regarding progress on one of my own. There is progress but it would only be of interest …
October 10, 2011
The Black & Blue Orkestre has been at it again. We just did a cover of the Trogg's "With A Girl Like You." It's the usual suspects; Grog on bass and additional vocals; Will Crewdson …
September 16, 2011
Flew to Munich for a Retrospective of my films at the end of June. I was not sorry to leave that world behind for a few days. The Munich Film Festival put us up …
August 7, 2011
A few weeks ago a documentary called Freedom Riders aired on PBS. It's a strong piece about a milestone event in the American civil rights struggle and I recommend it highly. I was struck …
June 17, 2011
The Munich Film Festival's retrospective of my films is moving forward. I'm heading over at the end of June. They're going to show all 7 films which is pretty amazing to me. Not that …
May 24, 2011
Alright Wayne, you axed for it. Well, actually you didn't but here you go anyway. The financier of The Real Blonde told me at the beginning of production he felt it was time for …
May 8, 2011
Well, the actual Grammy arrived yesterday. I'm glad it did. It has a great weight to it. And I like the shape; it's like a big, shiny, metal flower. I'd been waiting for …
May 1, 2011
Well, blow me down. When You're Strange just won the Grammy. I'm celebrating right now. I urge everyone else to do the same. Alright, I'm back from celebrating and doing what I should have …
February 13, 2011
A few weeks ago Wayne, a frequent commentor and friend of this blog, sent me an email. Some of you may recall that Wayne made a huge career change a few months ago when …
February 8, 2011
I woke up this morning to discover When You're Strange has been nominated for a Grammy. The category is long form video (dvd) which is fine even though the film was conceived as a …
December 2, 2010
The Black & Blue Orkestre has completed a new track, called Slide On. It's kind of a funk, gospel rocker that started as a semi-instrumental. Our bass player Grog suggested I write some real …
November 7, 2010
It's crazy; no sooner do I finish When You’re Strange, finding myself adrift yet again in a vast sea of nextfilm limbo, then my old friend Jimmy decides to reappear. You may recall our last …
September 29, 2010
When John Densmore and I were in Paris a few months ago we met Alexandre Isard, a French photographer who was shooting stills for a magazine article about the release of When You're Strange. …
September 13, 2010