You can live anywhere, start a band, and make a great album anywhere, which is really, something excellent. There could be an organized labor app. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, sir. Go to the theatre as often as you can, even if it means doing a front-of-house job - I worked at the Donmar Warehouse. And I was so lucky. Every three years, there is a new group of important bands mostly. What has passed for gritty rebellion is really just like fucking foam on a cappuccino. But one that affects, like in the case of schools, a bunch of children. Unfortunately, the Internet hasnt lived up to its promise. Im just saying. About ten years or so later I just happened to be walking in that part of town for some reason and walked by the tree that I planted when it was about three feet tall and it was about twenty-five or thirty feet tall. I think we need to be just straight-out blunt about whats happening. Theres a whole bunch of people that are threatening that if we bring up any subject thats not about music, that its over, were not gonna be able to put food on our table anymore. Let's start at the beginning. So when I go to auditions I'll really stand out. John McCrea (born October 10, 1992). There are many things to love about Disney's Cruella, and John McCrea playing Artie is near the top of that list. bigjeffoh said.. By telling the story of a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a drag queen, the new play wants to send . That is not necessarily something that I think is so healthy, but it certainly does a good job of cleaning things out. All I'd heard was how personable and lovely, down-to-earth and normal she is. Im sure you could go up on our Facebook site and see a million complaints. So weve been giving away trees at our shows for maybe five years or so. Not very many artists can get billions of streams, so its a math thing. The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. And I just thought, "I could barely say lines and just do that." Plus, reacting to that range, you have to make adjustments yourself as an actor. You'll also find it on the Web, where the band constantly engages its fans with advice, links to news stories, and sometimes heated discussion. But I do remember Glenn Close in the live-action "101 Dalmatians" and just being absolutely terrified of her. It is hard for me to understand where we fit in. Guest also include Sam Mendes and the cast of Hamilton. Yeah. John McCrea is an American singer and musician. John McCrea grew up in Surrey. Tell me your origin story if you dont mind. She is also a Freelance Writer. He almost comes at things from sort of like he shot it like it was an indie movie. Your home base is in Sacramento. MCCREA: Oh, yeah. McCrea studied English and anthropology at State University of Sacramento . John A. Lomax: Toting salt? sort by * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Born in Guelph, Ontario, on November 30, 1872, John McCrae was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae and Janet Simpson Eckford McCrae. MCCREA: I think you read these news stories once in a while, like, Oh, the Korean pop star had four billion plays of their song and got maybe a couple thousand dollars. Its like that. John McCrea (born 10 October 1992) is a British actor and singer. Well, anything that we post about politics directly gets people very angry. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. MCCREA: Well, the B-side or the A-side I dont know which side is which of the vinyl single Sinking Ship, we do a cover of the old Age Of Aquarius song from the early 70s. Thats pretty rad.. STEREOGUM: Yeah, definitely. It was incredible. I really enjoy opera and I enjoy country western. 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. They varying scale of the movie is really quite something to behold because its massive and its loud, and its quiet., When it comes to Disneys Cruella, there is so much about it that begs to be seen on the big screen, which is something John agrees with. We can individually say, Were gonna try to extricate ourselves from this system, but it would be better if we had [unions]. One of the freshest faces in the new Cruella de Vil origin story "Cruella" is actor John McCrea, who plays Artie, an independent fashion store owner who helps kick off Estella's (Emma Stone) transformation into the legendary villain fans first met in Disney's "101 Dalmatians" films. Its true of all workers right now. 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. But what about Craig Gillespie? With the massive success of CAKEs 90s singles, to what extent have you seen some extra income via streaming services? John A. Lomax: Yeah. I went in and I auditioned like everybody else. Can you tell me a little bit about that and how all that got started? The idea is that as years pass people will send in more photographs as the trees get bigger and they get older, and we can watch them slowly die, and watch the trees get bigger. Then, another three years later, its the same thing, none of the same people. It's under the wings of the '70s fashion icon that Estella learns of the Baroness' cold and calculating ways and worse yet, how she's involved in a dark secret involving her new boss. John McCrea was born on 10 October 1992 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. "We are not part of a 'next big thing.' Have you noticed the cost of being in the industry going up or down? Yeah, yeah, he really joins that gang at the end, doesn't he? To add more books, click here . For instance, Sinking Ship I wrote probably 10 or 15 years ago. STEREOGUM: Its so true. It just reminds you of how talented she is. McCrea found immediate footing on "Shingo" after reading Dini and Langford's script, though, stating: "After reading the story, our titular chap seemed to me to be the bastard love child of Dr. Seuss, Sesame Street, and H. P. Ive never felt so much positive possibility as I do now. 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. You know were not saving the entire world, but maybe like 100,000 kids will be better educated. Is that actually your voice that we're hearing doing that? We never have been part of a big movement, cultural phenomenon, or explosion. Im a pragmatist. I think thats amazing. Speaking ahead of the launch of Disney's Cruella origin story, the film's star John McCrea revealed that his Artie character was at one point actually intended to be a drag queen. The 2020 "Dracula" BBC miniseries that you did with Claes Bang really breathed new life into the character. Cruella star John McCrea has confirmed that his character in the film is queer, saying he "lives by his own rules". And I am still waiting -- thank goodness!". For 11 months I failed miserably, averaging 3 days a month as an extra at $7.50 a day.". Knowing that the Power Cosmic would still reside in the Fallen One's body, Thanos had the corpse brought to the Dwarves of the Asgardian realm of Nidavellir, the greatest . The attention to detail is amazing. Its sort of becoming the 21st century technology and service of feudalism, really. Thats just a fact. Thats right, but there is also good music thrown away because people wear a different kind of pants. This unique sound first reached a small cadre of in-the-know fans in . I dont know. It just blew my mind, and it just dwarfed my sense of time. Make sure that your music is still something that you like. I just think that the Earth cant support popular culture in the way that weve come to expect. His taste in music and his knowledge of music is palpable throughout the film. 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. But its interesting hearing passionate hostile voices right now. I remember the cartoon, but I remember the live-action movie a bit more. He has also sung a song in a 'Cruella' movie named 'I Wanna Be Your Dog'. Today, McCrea is far more interested in raising awareness about causes he cares about, like world poverty and global warming. Is that what you are trying to accomplish - to inform debate - or is this more just about creating conversation in your community? --Joel McCrea in 1978 interview. At a certain point, musicians, journalists as well, probably need to find a way to aggregate power. Ive always sort of been - at least when it comes to communication - about populism. In a series of interviews and re-publications, we venture into the past to see where this exciting virtual reality ride began. So we can still exist I guess.". 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 It was seven years since the album before. His mother is a homemaker, while his father is a military commander. Artists havent really been able to organize, but I think ultimately we should be able to say, Altogether, wed like to say that .0006, whatever it is, of a penny Maybe wed like .005. We cant do that. Theyre Wall Street. Why did you decide to play Los Angeles for New Years Eve? And I guess it occurred to me that everyone should have some sort of experience that does that. I guess a lot of people still watch television. Just to have anybody remember you that long is pretty amazing. While speaking with director Craig Gillespie, the creative had nothing but praise for the movie's composer,. Everythings beautiful, but its also challenging. I understand what its like. And trying to find some sort of emotional satisfaction in that, you know, even though theres a litany of negative concerns around those politicians. Yeah. It's not one of the scariest things in the world, but I'd like to give that a go. I think its time we stop strategizing individuality at the expense of humans. I think for musicians increasingly, it is a matter of getting to spend more hours doing the thing that you want to do which ostensibly is music and fewer hours having to wait tables, drive trucks, and/or whatever else you have to do to pay the rent. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. Its like a stealth way to influence peoples attitudes. When Cake formed in 1990, McCrea was. So, that is 45% fewer people able to file taxes as musicians, call themselves musicians professionally. The poem was written by a CanadianJohn McCrae, a doctor and teacher, who served in both the South African War and the First World War. Let The Roundup Begin: The Month In Hardcore, The Number Ones: Mims This Is Why Im Hot, Weve Got A File On You: Marshall Crenshaw, The 10 Best Flaming Lips Songs (That Even Flaming Lips Fans Might Not Know), Cast And Crew Members Describe The Weeknds HBO Show, Watch Weezer And The Detroit Youth Choir Blow Away Simon Cowell On. You wouldnt want to pigeonhole yourself within a genre. Well known for his smart and often caustically funny lyrics and his trademark half-spoken, half-sung delivery, McCrea and CAKE exploded out of Sacramento, California in 1996 when the single "The Distance" from their second album Fashion Nugget saturated the airwaves. I have a better studio situation now, so its a lot easier for me to record. It used to be impossible. The band includes trumpeter Vincent DiFiore, bassist Gabriel Nelson, and guitarist Xan McCurdy. STEREOGUM: Yeah, at what point did you start writing this collection of songs? Was it over the period of six or seven years since the last CAKE album? Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. When that doesnt happen, you have to be in the van more. McCrea added that his father made him a deal: "My father had given me 12 months in which to prove myself in pictures. Interviews Everybody's Talking About Jamie Star John McCrea on Making a Splash in the West End, Broadway Dreams & More. He was flying Buccanneers at the start of his career. Upon request, McCrea sung the steamboat song, "Blow Cornie Blow" for the interviewer John Avery Lomax. I guess television is still incredibly powerful, so yes, in some ways. Our first visit there, we didnt know that we had become popular there. It helped popularize the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance. Yeah, we took a risk on self-releasing our album during a time of precipitous decline in music sales. I think probably because of current events. So, cheap rent is an amazing gift for musicians that are trying to make a living at their craft. Thats particularly difficult if youre playing non-commercial music like bluegrass or all kinds of valuable genres of music. Its a great organization. Literally, they dont have food if they stop touring. Q&A. by Matt Wolf Nov 27, 2017 "Everybody's Talking About Jamie . ", 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. I think that it has worked for us because I still find it interesting and exciting sometimes. To combat this, he was sent to acting school. Yeah. The McCraes had military blood. "My main worry was that I was working with Paul Dini, who is no slouch in the design department himself," McCrea said. I bet you wish you could introduce yourself so well in every project you're in. Yeah, we noticed at the time concert-goers seemed to be politically inclined, but also somewhat disaffected. It will be like that first single of creating a balance between the abyss and hopeful utopia. You definitely feel that. That is the thing to focus on. After all, David Bowie was so influential in the 1970s, so you have to believe that there's some sort of connection there. 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. 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. HeadCount provides voter registration assistance on a strictly nonpartisan basis to any U.S. citizen age 18 or over without regard to political affiliation, race, religion, or age. He recently relocated to the United Kingdom's capital, London. Walking down that street, making tea a couple of weeks later, is there something that made you sit back and say, "Boy, that really surprised me about Emma and the way she performed in that scene?". Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. I mean, certainly you must have been inspired by them to want to be involved in "Cruella.". By: red964 - 1st December 2005 at 12:54. Cruella Star John McCrea Reveals Just How Perfect It Was Working With Emma Stone - Exclusive Interview. And I think it does to a certain degree, Im not sure how much. In Flanders fields the poppies blow. And then there are people who think we dont go far enough in terms of taking a stance. Bands are sort of flushed down the toilet really quickly by the fickle whimsy of an overfed cultural marketplace. Well, I'm going to put the word out there that John McCrea wants to work on "The Lost Boys." Would you say that we live in a culture of mass A.D.D. I just had an opportunity to visit the Google campus not too long ago. The culture that usually surrounds me, Ive always found it very vain, narcissistic, and immature. CAKE recently performed this New Year's Eve at THE WILTERN in Los Angeles. John McCrea is an English actor, musician, internet phenomenon, and media figure. And I think that's what makes this film so wonderful. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. 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. It was odd to pickup the character after a year. 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. Some of the scenes in Cruella are huge and elaborate, while others are more on the petite side, like Arties shop. Today, we interview John McCrea who had the opportunity to try the . 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. Find a way to collectively bargain. Like [are] we supposed to release albums or singles or just maybe play live? 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. Not your music, but clearly your actions, seem almost punk rock in your desire to maintain your own control over how it sounds and the videos look. . But there is a sense of shared aesthetic, and maybe shared experience, because some people have been to the same concerts and seen some of the same things. An introduction to the five-factor model and its applications The five-factor model of personality is a hierarchical organization of personality traits in terms of five basic dimensions: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. You know we had never done a big TV ad before in our entire 18, 19 years of being a band. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. Maybe he went on to become one of the biggest rock stars of all time. MCCREA: You know, holy shit. We need to create institutions of organized labor. Now that "Cruella" has been released, McCrea has his eyes set, long term, on a dream remake of another classic vampire thriller. I've got to be honest, I was a '90s Disney kid, so for me it was sort of more about "The Lion King" and the like. Im not disconnected from whats going on. Its not a gritty sort of subversive thing its actually a sort of coddled pudgy thing. 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. At the age of fourteen, he joined the . But its scary for us when people threaten to take away our livelihood not that its enough people to actually close us down. But we have new gatekeepers: the giant multi-billion dollar companies that rule the internet. The actor, who plays Artie in the hotly-anticipated Disney film, made the revelation in an interview with Attitude. 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. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, yes. In February of that year, he left the White House to become the first commanding officer of the USS Iowa, the country's newest and largest battleship. Or even just beneficial to CAKE itself? Im thinking whats happening is were gonna be releasing singles. It's a really good music town. No stranger to the world of theater . I think it did to a certain degree. Cruella, which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. Its not worth it to do something musically. Its a high-stakes adventure right now. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. If you look at our website or Facebook page, whether you agree with them or not, theyre really engaging. A theme throughout the movie is family and she really goes on to create her own family. Its a collective thing that we do together. I think its all over the map. One of the freshest faces in the new Cruella de Vil origin story "Cruella" is actor John McCrea, who plays Artie, an independent fashion store owner who helps kick off Estella's ( Emma Stone). 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. Please disable your adblocker or subscribe to ad-free membership to view this article. Then, you drive to the next town. "It depends on who you're asking I suppose - but for me, yes, it's official: he's queer," McCrea explained. In February of 1989 Starrett was arrested for the murder of Jean Taylor McCrea. John McCrae, soldier, physician, poet (born 30 November 1872 in Guelph, ON; died 28 January 1918 in Wimereux, France). Yeah, I think there is a certain amount of self-loathing in our culture. It broadens your ability to show more of your range, too, doesn't it? I think he's the bee's knees. Academy Award winner Emma Stone (La La Land) stars in Disneys Cruella, an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious and notoriously fashionable villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. Right. Author: headcount.org Published Date: 08/05/2022 Review: 4.72 (231 vote) Summary: You'll also find it on the Web, where the band constantly engages its fans with advice, links to news stories, and sometimes heated discussion. Writers have the same issues. His birthday falls under the Libra zodiac sign. 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. Yeah, I find that there are audiences that are more or less encumbered, sometimes, by self-consciousness at a live music show. There are some people that think its terribly hippy just to be concerned about toxins in your drinking water. The other thing people get angry about, that I dont think should be a partisan issue, is when well post something about an environmental issue. Comic book artist John McCrea has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Mighty World of McCrea, a collection of creator-owned work spanning the Belfast-born artist's 32-year career. At the same time, literally the whole thing could be flushed down the toilet. Who knows what might happen next? It's so often nowadays, you do auditions and it's just you and the casting director, or you do self-tapes. We are not part of a next big thing. Uncle Billy McCrea: When slavery was over, let me see if I can't tell you about that. This week on The Show On The Road, a rare career-spanning interview with the ever-curious frontman, activist, and rock hitmaker John McCrea, who founded Cake, one of the most beloved and yet misunderstood bands of our time in Sacramento in 1992. 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. . But as an audience member, no, I'm terrified of everything. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Biography McCrea gave one of his finest performances in Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent" (1940) and brought an amiable, relaxed charm to his comic roles, especially when directed by Preston Sturges in "Sullivan's Travels" (1941) and "The Palm Beach Story" (1942) and by George Stevens in "The More the Merrier . It's like that for a lot of bands. How The Gift of Fear Inspired Barbarian, 5 Most Memorable Rick Grimes Moments (The Walking Dead), Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie Coming To DVD. It was crazy, really. "Stephen Langford and I would keep those guidelines in mind when we wrote for the TV series and now for the Creepshow comic. I love your introduction when Emma Stone's Cruella Estella, actually, at that point when she comes into your shop and you say to her, "My name is Artie or Art, as in work of." I talked with Craig Gillespie about the film, and I'm wondering, how did you get on his radar for this role? 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. There's a lot of pressure on Tony, and a lot of pressure on Craig to get it right, because this story isn't a one and done. But who doesn't love a villain, you know? I was just so lucky to walk into an audition and have the director in the room, and that was it. I'm glad you mentioned the word transformative because you get to witness her perform both Estella and Cruella, and you get to see that range. International Women's Day Post-Show Event Announced For MEDEA at Sohoplace March 2, 2023 The Producers of Medea today announce a free one off post-show event @sohoplace on International Women's . Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. He's a wonderful director. I tend to stay away from the horror genre. How do you use the time during the day to incorporate all the things that you are active in and include music? In Flanders Fields, one of history's most famous wartime poems, written in 1915 during the First World War by Canadian officer and surgeon John McCrae. I think Nadia Stacey, the makeup designer, was obviously influenced. Uncle Billy McCrea: ??? Intent on dismantling the Baroness' empire, Estella embarks down a dark path that leads to her villainous metamorphosis into Cruella de Vil. People have many interests and generally, you are not going to be able to do it all. John McCrea's 's top tips for aspiring performers 1. Are you on the road more of the year usually than at home? And the Republicans are bringing back the Styrofoam cup and dont want recycled stuff. 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. Did he teach you anything about yourself as a performer? I loved that. Mother, Janet, and his brother Tom and sister Geills completed McCrae's family. We love L.A. He really joins that group of misfits. Well, it worked out, though, didn't it? By John McCrae. Any good actor will tell you that doing the work is a learning experience. Check out our other videos for more exclusive interviews and west end theatre coverage, thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe. You have to have a job thatll let you tour all the time. "It was actually my academic teachers that suggested taking up some extracurricular activities," he recalls. Thats I guess really why I like that quote. Movies. The Democrats changed a lot of things, like using CFL bulbs [at the Capitol building], and tried to make their whole existence a little bit more environmentally friendly. After you lived in L.A., you moved back to Sacramento. I didn't get to spend any time with Emma Thompson, which bums me out every day, but hopefully one day. Disney's Cruella brings some new characters into the 101 Dalmatians world, one of whom is Artie, played by John McCrea. Back in the very beginning, we played these radio festivals where we were opening and it seems that everybody there was a way bigger deal than we were.