MUSINGS
Awhile back I mentioned how the Dutch were talking about Hint Fiction. Well, I guess there was a review in one of their papers, too. Anneke Klein kindly emailed to let me know and included a PDF of the article. It's small, but here's what it looks like:
She's also hosting a Hint Fiction contest.
More covers by the University of North Texas graphic design students have been posted at their blog (here and here).
Last week I mentioned how the Dutch discovered Hint Fiction. Now it's the Chinese (and yes, they do plagiarize some of my original Hint Fiction essay without proper citation, and yes, they even rewrite Joe Schreiber's story "Progress" ... but also reprint it, so I guess that means it's okay).
I've mentioned before how I love movie trailers -- at least movie trailers that actually do their job and not give the entire movie away but instead give just enough to entice you to see the film. You know, a good hint. Anyway, have you seen the most recent trailer for Super 8? I have to say, this is going to be the biggest movie of the summer, without a doubt. Like a modern day Goonies.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImZIWlvACcU
It's been five months since the Hint Fiction anthology was released, and the concept of Hint Fiction still continues to thrive. Graphic design students at the University of North Texas created book covers based on stories from the book. I've included one, as seen above, but check out the site for a few others. More should be posted later in the week.
The Dutch have discovered Hint Fiction, and they seem to like it.
Two colleges are running Hint Fiction contests -- Palm Beach State and Penn State York -- which are open only to students. Still, pretty cool, no?
And, as mentioned before, the Columbia Art League plans to have their Hint Fiction exhibit ready for this August.
But that's not all. There are other Hint-related things being worked on right as we speak (figuratively speaking, of course), and I plan to share more news as it becomes available.
Hint Fiction contributor and all around cool cat Adam-Troy Castro brought the existence of 5-Second Films to my attention, or, as he put it, Hint Cinema. Here's some background:
5-Second Films was created by Brian “Boss Man” Firenzi in the Spring of 2005, after being disappointed by so many 5,400-second films. The rules are simple: 2 seconds of beginning titles, 5 seconds of film, 1 second of end titles. If you take umbrage with these 5sfs running at an actual length of 8 seconds, we can only assume you’re no fun at dinner parties.
So these guys obviously weren't inspired by Hint Fiction (not like this film was), but as you can see below, the films are definitely an acquired taste, just like HF. Are they silly? Yes. Are they wacky? Yes. Are they films? Yes. Enjoy.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saqO_ZqX6uY
Also, this is your last reminder about the Hint Fiction event at the KGB Bar tomorrow evening at 7 pm. Yes, it's the same night as the Oscars, but not to worry -- I'll be keeping everyone updated about the winners, no matter how inane the category. So if you're in the area, be sure to come out and get Hinted! (That sounds dirty, but it's not.)
Is it possible? Have I created a monster? Well, you decide. The pictures are all over the Internet.
But the most damning is -- gulp -- this one.
Well anyway, I just wanted to remind everyone about the special Hint Fiction reading at the KGB Bar this Sunday evening. The contributors attending include Jennifer Alandy, Randall Brown, Frank Byrns, Bruce Harris, Donora Hillard, Jack Ketchum, Minter Krotzer, Jason Rice, Samuel Rippey, Kathleen A. Ryan, and myself. Copies of the anthology will be on hand to purchase. It starts at 7 pm. Hope to see some of you there.
