Dan Bloom
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Hit Chinese Teen Movie More Than ‘Taiwanese Pie’
Guest Blog: “You Are the Apple of My Eye” has more than its share of high-school raunch, but offers a poignant look at coming-of-age in Taiwan
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’50 Shades of Grey’: James Schamus, Ang Lee Would Be a Fit
GUEST BLOG: Universal says it’s too early for any decisions on “50 Shades of Grey,” but James Schamus and Ang Lee have done well with adult fare
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Global Heating Novel ‘Polar City Red’ Would Make a Cool Movie
GUEST BLOG: Jim Laughter paints a chilling portrait of a dystopian future in his novel ‘Polar City Red,” which is likely to draw fire from the right and the left
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10 Years Later, Fake Sartre Remains Viral — Even on the N.Y. Times
Guest Blog: Fact-checkers, where are you? Sartre never said, “Hell is other people at breakfast”!
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Fake Steve Jobs Ad in Taiwan Gets Clobbered by Bloggers
East is East and West is West, particularly when it comes to American icons like Steve Jobs, even if he is portrayed as an angel
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Taiwanese Ad Featuring Fake Steve Jobs: Funny or Offensive?
A computer firm’s ad featuring an actor impersonating the late Apple co-founder was meant to be funny. But is it?
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The Next Big Genre: ‘Cli-Fi’ — Climate Fiction, in Which ‘Mad Max’ Meets ‘The Road’
Forget missions to Mars and start thinking about mass migrations of ”climate refugees” north to Alaska.
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‘The Constant Din’: Can We Tame It, Control It?
“Young people are afraid of silence. Is it possible to read Plato while wearing a Walkman? I find this very worrying”
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Matchmaker Ang Lee Introduces Rhythm & Hues to Taiwan
After shooting ‘Life of Pi’ on the Chinese island, the director has paved the way for the Hollywood effects company to open an office there
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A Pear Tree, a Wink, 39 Roses: Holocaust ‘Rescue’ Story Really True?
Something is not entirely kosher about Jerzy Bielecki’s backstory, which the august and always fact-checked Times swallowed hook, line and sinker
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Move Over Ang Lee, Here Comes Te-sheng Wei
The four-hour “Seediq Bale” is a trailblazer and will go down in film history as one of Taiwan’s finest contributions to the world of cinema
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Success! The Wires Now Report That the Walk of Fame Stars Are Bought & Paid For!
The $30,000 cost of a Walk of Fame star is now being reported in wire stories
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‘Miracle on Hollywood Boulevard’: A Sidewalk Star for Santa
The Santa star would be a tribute to the many actors who have portrayed Santa Claus over the years — and you can help!
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Steve Jobs’ Advice Book for Teens Hits Asia — Hmmm!
“25 Lessons That Steve Jobs Taught the Young” chalks one up for better publishing through shady translations
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Overboard! — Ang Lee Wishes Taiwan’s Paparazzi Would Leave Him Alone
They follow him everywhere, from hotel to location shoot, from bathroom to restaurant table — he doesn’t like it very much
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