Yeah, I lived not too far from The Wiltern. We were still there. Menu. Yeah, we have sort of jealousy guarded our autonomy. Short days ago. Ive since found that it comes up in conversations; it was just a factoid that once I knew it, it kept coming up. I just read a statistic from the Department of Labor between the years 2002 and 2011 that we have lost 45% of our working musicians in the United States. I talked with Craig Gillespie about the film, and I'm wondering, how did you get on his radar for this role? Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Theatre 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 Personal life John McCrea Interview Everybody's Talking About Jamie Subscribe to Red Carpet News: http://bit.ly/1s3BQ54 Red Carpet News TV talk to Bryan Cranston, Andrew Scott, Victoria Hamilton, John. Yes, that is me, but I am still doing my best Iggy Pop impression. (Image source: WikiCommons) In 1943, McCrea, 52, embarked on a new career path - one that would take him much closer to the action. It is as if you are suspect if the people like you. Skybound's Creepshow takes all the fright from Shudder's hit anthology series and brings it to comic book readers who want to get the Halloween festivities started a little earlier this year. Lomax, John Avery, et al. You know, as long as were talking politics, Id love to know at what point you decided to use CAKE as a platform to raise awareness? It's amazing that he got there. He's one of Britain's finest actors, for sure. Skybound 's Creepshow takes all the fright from Shudder's hit anthology series and brings it to comic book readers who want to get the Halloween festivities started a little earlier this year. "So there was considerable pressure, and every time I sent in a design or a page of a story, I waited with creeping terror for the email that confirmed, yes, I did suck, and I was fired! A theme throughout the movie is family and she really goes on to create her own family. I think the chaps name was John McRea. I mean, if you want to do "The Lost Boys.". McCrea is descended from a prominent British family. Interest was piqued when British stage actor John McCrea was cast in the film in the role of Artie, the owner of a vintage stop who befriends Stone's Estella. I didn't get to spend any time with Emma Thompson, which bums me out every day, but hopefully one day. sort by * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. I like old hard rock, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Ranchero music. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. He is the vocalist and primary lyricist for the band, in addition to playing acoustic guitar,. I keep thinking September for some reason. Yeah, totally. Did he make you more confident? Categories Disney Movies, Interviews, Movies, Luca: Capturing the Italian Riviera & Creating Sea Monsters, The Water Man Interview: Lonnie Chavis & Amiah Miller. And in this case it really seemed like it didnt. I appreciate it. To me, we can argue about gay marriage a lot, but we dont even get to do that unless we have clean air and water. I mean, its not like an old world village or anything, but it definitely has certain traits of community within it. Should I fail, I was to 'go out and get a job.'. Was that by happenstance or design? My wife and I had kids. When he volunteered at age 41 for service in the First World War, McCrae wrote to a friend that "I am really rather afraid, but more afraid to stay at home with my conscience . Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, sir. The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by. In terms of the world we're in, obviously we never mentioned him, but I like to believe that maybe, on some level, if he didn't exist, Artie was on the same sort of spiritual journey. A noted pathologist and army physician, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae was also a poet; he wrote "In Flanders Fields" one of the most famous poems of the First World War. Theres more of a feedback loop. Cheap rent. By John McCrae. How do you use the time during the day to incorporate all the things that you are active in and include music? MCCREA: To be really honest, I had kids. Cruella star John McCrea has confirmed that his character in the film is queer, saying he "lives by his own rules". CAKE recently performed this New Year's Eve at THE WILTERN in Los Angeles. He was nominated for a Olivier Award for the role Jamie New in the coming-of-age stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie , [1] and portrayed Artie in the 2021 Disney crime comedy-drama Cruella . Culturally, we are living in the era of the single. Tell me your origin story if you dont mind. For some reason, this song worked out rather easily. You must have felt a sense of family being on set as well. I was just so lucky to walk into an audition and have the director in the room, and that was it. With a keen eye on style and trends, Artie quickly becomes a close . Oh, that was my favorite thing to do by far. Sergio Pereira has been writing about pop culture for over 15 years, specializing in the areas of comic books, film, television series, pro wrestling, and video games. I felt like it was okay, because I dont have a big ideological thing about using music in movies and ads unless it fundamentally changes the meaning of the song. I think Nadia Stacey, the makeup designer, was obviously influenced. And trying to find some sort of emotional satisfaction in that, you know, even though theres a litany of negative concerns around those politicians. I think that everybody involved in this project will tell you that they probably wouldn't be interested in the production if not for that original "101 Dalmatians" animated film and the live-action reimagining. There was a certain sort of underlying sort of evil, a menacing sassiness that I felt coming along every time I was around her in the Cruella wig. Luca is a beautiful film set on the Italian Riveria, and in this creators interview they discuss bringing it, and the sea monsters, to life. But anyways, so people felt like it was a big betrayal, a lot of people, and that weve somehow changed our ideals. Mark Strong was wonderful. Below, McCrea elaborates on CAKEs more overtly political voice, when he expects theyll release more new music (their next song will be a cover of the 5th Dimension classic Age Of Aquarius), and why it benefits workers in every industry to unionize. MCCREA: You know, holy shit. The Internet is supposed to provide the ability for more musicians to put their sound out there and give people the opportunity to listen to more music. Last updated: June 7, 2022 John McCrea stars as Artie in Disney's Cruella and in this interview we talk about the music, the sets, and the bonus scene he filmed. RELATED: I Hate This Place Turns Terrifying Real Life Events Into Campy Fun, It isn't always easy to create short-form comic stories due to space constraints. Years and years went by, and because the band was getting more and more successful, I wasnt home at all and I moved away. I lived in Koreatown for a little bit. Theres all kinds of like weird rites of passage that they dont warn you about beforehand that can actually just really impact all kinds of things in your life. Is the Cake fan base a community? The 2020 "Dracula" BBC miniseries that you did with Claes Bang really breathed new life into the character. They try to work it out into their early adulthood to find a more secure emotional space for themselves, but ultimately I think thats a fucking luxury right now. Your home base is in Sacramento. It seems difficult to get music out there without, on some level, having to conform to somebody elses idea of what they want from you. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Are you on the road more of the year usually than at home? "The main problem with short stories for the artist is to hit the ground running visually," McCrea revealed. No, not really, Im not an idealist. Cruella takes the story of 101 Dalmatians and turns it into a music and fashion extravaganza, thriving in its setting of the 1970s London punk rock scene. "We are not part of a 'next big thing.' I'm a bit of a coward. In a recent interview, lead singer John McCrea discusses the current state of music with the Internet, the benefit of a band to have cheap rent, and that the anomaly of Cake's continued survival is partially because they are outsiders. I just know that this isnt something you always did with the band. ", RELATED: The Image Comic Barry Windsor-Smith Decided to Re-Write as He Drew It, Short-form stories can also bring their own unique set of challenges for artists since they need to hit the ground running immediately and get the designs right from the get-go. So we can still exist I guess.". Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. We love L.A. To volunteer, visit our Volunteer Sign Up page. Estella begins working at the store at the bottom, and she appears to be going nowhere until a happy accident leads Baroness von Hellman (Emma Thompson) to offer her a job as a fashion designer. Yeah, it is sort of mind-blowing that music can kind of communicate over some huge cultural boundaries and differences. I'll be honest it's not one of the movies I grew up watching. John McCrea, lead singer and songwriter for the alternative rock band Cake, has been talking about a new album for well over a year. His father was Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae, a man known for his high principles and strong spirituality. Mother, Janet, and his brother Tom and sister Geills completed McCrae's family. Tessa has been in the Entertainment writing business for almost ten years and is a member of several Critics Associations including the Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Critics Association, and the Greater Western New York Film Critics Association. "I got to recognize how the horrific conflict laid out, how the victim often found themselves in a life-or-death struggle and quite frequently how they would wind up meeting a gruesome end in an unexpected but surprisingly satisfying way," he said. And I think that's what makes this film so wonderful. In some way, I think it is kind of wasteful because I dont think that cultural criteria should be used to judge musical criteria. McCrea studied English and anthropology at State University of Sacramento . All I'd heard was how personable and lovely, down-to-earth and normal she is. You know we had never done a big TV ad before in our entire 18, 19 years of being a band. The most important stories and least important memes, every Friday. Its creating incentive to be satisfied by a nuanced victory. "It depends on who you're asking I suppose - but for me, yes, it's official: he's queer," McCrea explained. bigjeffoh said.. In a "Cruella" movie, he also sang the song "I Wanna Be Your Dog." He also appeared in the film "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" as Jamie. No stranger to the world of theater . Disney and Pixar's Luca is a coming of age story that is truly a love letter to real friendships, according to the Director, Enrico Casarosa. Upon request, McCrea sung the steamboat song, "Blow Cornie Blow" for the interviewer John Avery Lomax. So, when something does become really popular and the people really like something, I think that there are people who sort of automatically turn off. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Now, of course, there's Tony McNamara's script too. You know were not saving the entire world, but maybe like 100,000 kids will be better educated. ", Dini explained how he "read them all for the chills," but he also used them to learn more about story construction. I think I was just amazed at how he interacts with the actors, which is wonderful. Do you have any advice for an up-and-coming artist trying to make it in the scene or a musician just starting out? Did that sort of vault you guys back into the public eye? doing? Well, heres why theyre disaffected. On October 10, 1992, John McCrea was born in Aldershot, England. The actor, who plays Artie in the hotly-anticipated Disney film, made the revelation in an interview with Attitude. How's that? McCrea isn't the only person involved with Cruella we talked to about the music. I think just like anybody else. I would like stuff like that to leak out off the website, into the office, the water cooler dialogue. Tessa Smith is a Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-approved Film and TV Critic. Thats kind of huge actually. Yeah, yeah, he really joins that gang at the end, doesn't he? So taking the reins of our own record label and running that business and sort of being able to make that into a creative process an extension of the creative process that happens in the studio - everyone was very happy we made that decision, and it makes a lot of sense right now. The odd thing is, McCrea revealed, he is not a fan of horror. From the very beginning, we had a song called Rock N Roll Lifestyle that was a little angry. That the people who I think should be the most concerned and aware in our society tend to be the ones who are just sort of tuning out. It's like that for a lot of bands. Born in Guelph, Ontario, on November 30, 1872, John McCrae was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae and Janet Simpson Eckford McCrae. In a revealing interview for John Kobal's book People Will Talk, McCrea makes it obvious that a big part of why he wanted to be in the movies was the chance to meet and bed beautiful women. STEREOGUM: Yeah, you have a little more control instead of having to funnel messaging through, say, your label. For nearly 20 years Cake have been making music that is distinctly their own. What items have gotten the most reaction? So weve been giving away trees at our shows for maybe five years or so. He is an actor, known for Giri/Haji (2019), Cruella (2021) and Dracula (2020). And that's a subtle theme throughout the it's not even subtle. And I think it does to a certain degree, Im not sure how much. John McCrea (born October 10, 1992). note: We spoke to McCrea one week prior to the midterm election.] Its not a clean victory; its a nuanced victory, isnt it? I had a lot of freedom, but I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised with how this is done. Now in theaters and streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access, "Cruella" first finds Estella as a young girl who dreams of a career in fashion, but her aspirations are sidelined when she becomes a street orphan. He rose to fame for his appearance as a gay in the Disney Live-action movie named 'Cruella', which released on May 28, 2021. [Ed. By telling the story of a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a drag queen, the new play wants to send . I mean, I was very lucky because my character doesn't exist in any of the previous iterations [of "101 Dalmatians"]. He's a fountain of knowledge and he's got a lot of experience doing this. Is that what you are trying to accomplish - to inform debate - or is this more just about creating conversation in your community? You have Cruella's black-and-white hair, you have the dalmatians, and you have the fashion, but at the same time, you're responsible for defining your characters. By: red964 - 1st December 2005 at 12:54. When we release enough, well put them all on an album. Its a great organization. I dont feel that Im ever actually getting that much done. I think he's the bee's knees. He has written reviews, lists, and features for the likes of CBR, Screen Rant, IGN, Looper, Ranker, Grunge, SYFY Wire, Wrestling Inc., and Fortress of Solitude, while also hosting a podcast and scripting YouTube videos for a variety of highly acclaimed channels. 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, yes. MCCREA: I think I resisted it for a long time, just because I thought music can subliminally get through to people who may overtly disagree with you. With the massive success of CAKEs 90s singles, to what extent have you seen some extra income via streaming services? Thats a rather hopeful song with a very unhopeful song on the other side. Ive never really wanted to get my hands icky with direct support on candidates, but Ive made an exception this time, McCrea says in a phone call. John McCrae as Artie in Disneys live-action CRUELLA. What a wonderful cast across the board. Yeah, totally, and not just from that core group of people, but from everybody. Thank you. Writers have the same issues. John McCrea, the West End's newest star, is talking about the schoolboy drag queen at the heart of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Its true of all workers right now. While speaking with director Craig Gillespie, the creative had nothing but praise for the movie's composer,. I was lucky enough to have a music sensibility, an aesthetic that was palatable to enough other people to the point where I could make a living, at least fleetingly. Where journalists, independent filmmakers, artists, musicians, photographers and the like are expected just to produce work because we love what we do while other people monetize it. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. I would have gone in a hundred times more if they asked., John never imagined he would be joining the Disney family, especially as part of Cruellas crew, but he is so glad to have become part of that history, for ever and ever. What made you decide to donate to that particular organization? So, that is 45% fewer people able to file taxes as musicians, call themselves musicians professionally. As it turns out, everyone is monetizing it. He was flying Buccanneers at the start of his career. And there is something really exciting when a lot of people are all doing something together. Thats the way I preserve my happiness in writing: by doing it because I want to do it, not because Im trying to finish a job. Im not trying to diss anything or any genre. Im just saying. Also starring Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Paul Walter Hauser, "Cruella"is now playing in theaters and streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access. I know its a busy year. Joel McCrea, a tall, trim, ruggedly handsome actor who radiated a casual, amiable image in 80 movies, many of them westerns, died yesterday of pulmonary complications at the Motion Picture and. Yeah. HeadCount does not endorse, support or coordinate with any political party or candidates for elected office, or take positions on any ballot initiatives.Privacy Policy, Registration Deadlines And Election Dates. Thats I guess really why I like that quote. If you are paying a bunch of rent for a nice apartment, live in a shitty apartment. He almost comes at things from sort of like he shot it like it was an indie movie. Known for their hits, "The Distance," "Never There," and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," Cake's 2011 self-release, Showroom of Compassion, hit #1 on the Billboard 200 album charts, proving not only the band's longevity, but also their cultural relevance as a pioneering and prodigious staple of contemporary music history. Wow. The singer is also funneling his energy into the bands first new music since 2011, beginning with the unambiguous protest anthem Sinking Ship, the profits of which will go to Doctors Without Borders. I finish it when I feel like finishing it. "My main worry was that I was working with Paul Dini, who is no slouch in the design department himself," McCrea said. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. Im still playing music all the time, but Im not sure what it was were supposed to do. Im sure you could go up on our Facebook site and see a million complaints. STEREOGUM: What can you tell me about your new song, Sinking Ship? When people think of Cruella De Vil, hopefully some of them will think about Artie. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Our culture as a band was very do it yourself - very interactive from the very beginning. Its sort of becoming the 21st century technology and service of feudalism, really. Whatever the reason, I think partially we were allowed to survive because we are outsiders. Sometimes you have to vote for somebody who is not a perfect expression of your inner self in order to do the right thing for the highest number of people. STEREOGUM: Cool. John McCrea is the lead singer of CAKE, a group that mixes rock, funk, country, hip-hop and jazz into one gorgeous kaleidoscope of sound. Okay. I bet you wish you could introduce yourself so well in every project you're in. Maybe he went on to become one of the biggest rock stars of all time. When they initially broke out in the 90s with the sardonic Rock N Roll Lifestyle, the Sacramento-based band mainly sought to address things they regarded as inherently shallow and insincere, like, oh, the music industry itself (How much did you spend on your black leather jacket? lead singer John McCrea sniffed at the time). Is that actually your voice that we're hearing doing that? The touring doesnt pay if youre not a big enough artist. There are some people that think its terribly hippy just to be concerned about toxins in your drinking water. John McCrea's 's top tips for aspiring performers 1. Is that a fair description? Im not disconnected from whats going on. But as an audience member, no, I'm terrified of everything. Scarce heard amid the guns below. It sounds like it could address any number of things. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and Bonneau. For me thats the key issue. The reason why its a good thing is hard to pin down. Every three years, there is a new group of important bands mostly. It doesnt matter what town you live in now. She was working a sewing machine and then she was feeding treats to the dogs to make sure the dog was well-behaved. Well, it worked out, though, didn't it? But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella. It seems to be taking the audience participation - thats so integral to your live show - and bringing it to the web. If you cant make money doing something that you like, you might as well do some other job and then keep your music pure. Theres sleep deprivation. I just had an opportunity to visit the Google campus not too long ago. Artie is very much a part of Cruella's life now. John McCrea is an English actor, musician, internet phenomenon, and media figure. Not only in Cruella, but in many of their recent endeavors, Disney is getting more inclusive and diverse. McCrea is excited to see a film based on the stage version that he originated because it will then be viewed by the masses. Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 John A. Lomax: What do you remember about the, when slavery was over? Career [ edit] In 1989, after a few years of drawing television and toy tie-ins, he illustrated Ennis's debut, the political series Troubled Souls, in Crisis, as well as its sequel, the farce For a Few Troubles More. In a previous interview with CBR, Langford revealed "Shingo" was originally pitched by him and Dini for the Creepshow television show, but it ended up finding a home in the comics. Do you feel that it operates like that? One thing you put up on your news page was about 97 percent of climate scientists saying that global warming was real. At. She is also a Freelance Writer. I do remember once, we were filming a scene beside sewing machines, she was deliberating lines in her accent, which is flawless, and there was a dog next to her. Not an NFL football victory, but a tiny bureaucratic victory or a negligible victory even. It's like a stealth way to influence people's. That is my voice. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. He is so collaborative, as I've said before, but I think I was always just really impressed by his vision. Your 2011 album, Showroom of Compassion, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts. At one point, you're rocking out on stage at a Cruella fashion show. E.J. Guest also include Sam Mendes and the cast of Hamilton. Its like a stealth way to influence peoples attitudes. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky. Theres also more two-way communication between musicians and listeners. "It's wonderful to create a role," McCrea shares. After all, David Bowie was so influential in the 1970s, so you have to believe that there's some sort of connection there. He casually reveals his track record with his early leading ladies (he got 'em all) before he married his wife of fifty years, the classically beautiful . Its not worth it to do something musically. But it's such a wonderful introduction to him because it sounds sort of funny and sassy, but it really is the way he lives his life. Theyre Wall Street. It is a brilliant script, isn't it? Why did you decide to play Los Angeles for New Years Eve? Check us out on www.instagram.com/jamie.musical Interviewing John McCrea (Jamie New) Matt Seaman and Grace Myers from @jamie.musical, the Instagram fan account for the West End musical -. Not really. And I just thought, "I could barely say lines and just do that." He is a founding member of the band Cake. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more.Visit our homepage at http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com or follow us on Twitter @RedCarpetNewsTV for exclusive daily updates, reviews, photo galleries and more. I mean, Ill tell you - theres crazy stories about the world being connected in ways that are so complex, you know that obviously its implausible. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. We need to fucking wake up and pay attention. Thats particularly difficult if youre playing non-commercial music like bluegrass or all kinds of valuable genres of music. . It's not one of the scariest things in the world, but I'd like to give that a go. Following is the unpublished full-length version of our talk, in which we delve a little deeper into things San Francisco: Cake is a consistent band. That is the thing to focus on. I mean, yeahit is. Well, it has allowed us to survive. Its a high-stakes adventure right now. John McCrea Education. STEREOGUM: Right. Let's start at the beginning. So when the police come and bust the party, we werent invited to the party. I was just thinking about Yemen and Saudi Arabia and all the culpability of the United States in that situation and just how much worse things will probably get and how humans are going to be killed. I think it's the closest I'll ever come to feeling like a rock god. But then, a couple of weeks after, you'll just be walking down the street or making a cup of tea and you'll be like, "Wait a minute. Not only do you look like Bowie, but Bowie prepping to transform into Ziggy Stardust, because I noticed those lightning bolts by your eyes. It occurred to me that there are all these songs that we have that we should probably formalize in sound recording. I think we need to be just straight-out blunt about whats happening. On the scale of how youre trying to help the environment and change the world, do you see yourself more like a Neil Young, a Willy Nelson, or a Bono?

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