DOWN IN SHADOWLAND TO SCREEN TWICE IN NYC My new film, Down In Shadowland, will screen twice in NYC this month. First will be at The Anthology Film Archives on Nov. 10 at 8pm as part of a retrospective of my films. “Made over the course of seven years, DOWN IN SHADOWLAND is an impressionistic, […]
Read moreThe famed Anthology Film Archives in NYC is having a retrospective of some of my films. They’ll be showing 35mm prints of Living In Oblivion and Delirious. Steve Buscemi will be joining me at both screenings, plus some other members of the casts. I’m equally excited that Anthology will be premiering my new film Down […]
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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 a Film; a 45 minute featurette with brand-new interviews with writer/director Tom DiCillo, producer Marcus Viscidi and cast members Steve Buscemi, […]
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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 Shout Factory has added bonus features, including interviews with cast members Steve Buscemi, Peter Dinklage, James Legros and others. Pre-orders can be […]
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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 on this most American of American holidays. The views expressed in the video may or may not reflect my own but as […]
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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 three struck me and I thought I’d share them now.
Read moreI 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 a new arrangement that brought in our solid beats and funky spaghetti surf sound. Then I recorded the lead vocals and […]
Read moreA 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 films. The film pieces are not “reviews”. They are personal reflections about the films that offer a perspective missing for the […]
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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 1977 student films were shot on real film and the move from silent to sound was considered a huge step. The original 16 mm […]
Read moreJust 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 deeper into the creation of the character and the fertile times in NYC from which he spawned. Kathy provides a sharp perspective on […]
Read moreI’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 Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18 in Woodstock, NY. I will be there for both screenings and am looking forward […]
Read moreAlex 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 of all to discover new music. STEREO EMBERS just released a list of Best Albums of The Decade So Far. They […]
Read moreNot 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 on Netflix. This was pretty shocking because the film had been “locked” since it was released in 1991. But, suddenly all of […]
Read moreHere it is at last. We shot this in two different continents and three different cities. It was my concept which was somehow sparked by the idea of Johnny Cash on acid. See what you think. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9i0E491c1I
Read moreI know it’s been a while since I posted anything of substance. My heart is still here but my brain is in a strange universe these days; one that looks almost as strange as the one we’re in. There is some activity on the film front. I’m in what can be most accurately termed pre-pre-pre-production […]
Read moreLast night a courageous and astute reader named Tony informed me that the version of my film, JOHNNY SUEDE, now showing on Netflix has been altered without my authorization. All of the Link Wray music I worked so carefully into the film has been replaced with some generic 50’s crap. The Link Wray music has […]
Read moreI’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 provided by Alan Van Kleef. The album was impeccably mastered by Amaury Perez. A great review came in from Alex Green […]
Read moreFive years in the making! 12 original tracks by Tom DiCillo, Grog and Will Crewdson. Hurt Me Tender will be available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon etc. in a few days.
Read moreA 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 In Oblivion, The Doors, When You’re Strange and my preferred form of medication. See the interview HERE.
Read moreMy 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 pieces on new artists with free music, podcasts and insightful and personal interviews. This week The Carousel if devoting four days […]
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