Doug Dillaman
@dillamonster.bsky.social
American in Aotearoa New Zealand. Filmmaker (Gut Instinct [2024], Jake [2014], etc), musician (The Sea Plus), helpful guy.
Still can't believe NZIFF passed on this one after bringing Cattet/Forzani to NZ for LET THE CORPSES TAN (not that it's the same fest in anything but name and board anymore, but still).
Looking forward to seeing this on the biggest TV I can, disappointed it's not in a cinema with 5.1
Looking forward to seeing this on the biggest TV I can, disappointed it's not in a cinema with 5.1
The fact that REFLECTIONS IN A DEAD DIAMOND only went to second-tier "fantastic" fests after its Berlin premiere, and eventually debuted on Shudder with no theatrical, speaks to just how screwed up the world of film is right now.
One of the year's best, hands down.
One of the year's best, hands down.
December 4, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Still can't believe NZIFF passed on this one after bringing Cattet/Forzani to NZ for LET THE CORPSES TAN (not that it's the same fest in anything but name and board anymore, but still).
Looking forward to seeing this on the biggest TV I can, disappointed it's not in a cinema with 5.1
Looking forward to seeing this on the biggest TV I can, disappointed it's not in a cinema with 5.1
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people, you have the chance to put my book ahead of Olivia Nuzzi’s on the bestseller list. put aside all other considerations and think how objectively funny this would be. #1, that Mountain Goats guy. #2, Antivax Man Has My Heart. funniest list of the century. We can do this if we try
December 4, 2025 at 3:47 AM
people, you have the chance to put my book ahead of Olivia Nuzzi’s on the bestseller list. put aside all other considerations and think how objectively funny this would be. #1, that Mountain Goats guy. #2, Antivax Man Has My Heart. funniest list of the century. We can do this if we try
For fuck's sake. If you haven't switched from Spotify to Tidal or Qobuz by now, I have no idea what will convince you, but maybe this?
Fascinating look at how much one band—Los Campesinos!—makes from streaming.
“If everyone who streamed All Hell on Spotify had done so using Tidal instead, we would have received an extra £31,847.38, which would double the amount we made from streaming of the album in this time period.”
“If everyone who streamed All Hell on Spotify had done so using Tidal instead, we would have received an extra £31,847.38, which would double the amount we made from streaming of the album in this time period.”
Here’s how much money Los Camp! make from streaming… - Los Campesinos!
loscampesinos.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
For fuck's sake. If you haven't switched from Spotify to Tidal or Qobuz by now, I have no idea what will convince you, but maybe this?
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Happy Blast of Silence season to all who celebrate!
December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy Blast of Silence season to all who celebrate!
Raise your hand if you personally feel the problem with music is that there's not enough to choose from
December 3, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Raise your hand if you personally feel the problem with music is that there's not enough to choose from
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A reminder that The Hollywood in Avondale, Auckland, has tribute screenings for both Udo Kier and Jimmy Cliff.
Jimmy Cliff, Thursday 4 December, 7.30pm:
THE HARDER THEY COME (1972).
Udo Kier, Friday 5 December, 7.30pm:
FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (1973);
BLOOD FOR DRACULA (1974).
www.hollywoodavondale.nz
Jimmy Cliff, Thursday 4 December, 7.30pm:
THE HARDER THEY COME (1972).
Udo Kier, Friday 5 December, 7.30pm:
FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (1973);
BLOOD FOR DRACULA (1974).
www.hollywoodavondale.nz
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A reminder that The Hollywood in Avondale, Auckland, has tribute screenings for both Udo Kier and Jimmy Cliff.
Jimmy Cliff, Thursday 4 December, 7.30pm:
THE HARDER THEY COME (1972).
Udo Kier, Friday 5 December, 7.30pm:
FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (1973);
BLOOD FOR DRACULA (1974).
www.hollywoodavondale.nz
Jimmy Cliff, Thursday 4 December, 7.30pm:
THE HARDER THEY COME (1972).
Udo Kier, Friday 5 December, 7.30pm:
FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (1973);
BLOOD FOR DRACULA (1974).
www.hollywoodavondale.nz
Was mulling indie rock dis tracks on the drive in. Off the top of my head, Sebadoh is the king ("Gimme Indie Rock" and "The Freed Pig"), but also Alan Licht's "Calvin Johnson Has Ruined Rock for an Entire Generation", Pavement's "Range Life", and Chocolate USA's "The Feelies Show". What'd I forget?
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Was mulling indie rock dis tracks on the drive in. Off the top of my head, Sebadoh is the king ("Gimme Indie Rock" and "The Freed Pig"), but also Alan Licht's "Calvin Johnson Has Ruined Rock for an Entire Generation", Pavement's "Range Life", and Chocolate USA's "The Feelies Show". What'd I forget?
If you've ever liked Thee Headcoats, all you need to know about the new record is it sounds like more of the same.
And if you've ever liked Thee Headcoats, you know that's a good thing.
And if you've ever liked Thee Headcoats, you know that's a good thing.
Today's BA newsletter is about author, painter, and garage rock primitivist Billy Childish, whose bands Thee Headcoats and Thee Headcoatees both have new albums out!
burningambulance.substack.com/p/headcoats-...
burningambulance.substack.com/p/headcoats-...
Headcoats & Headcoatees
Two new albums from Billy Childish and company
burningambulance.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
If you've ever liked Thee Headcoats, all you need to know about the new record is it sounds like more of the same.
And if you've ever liked Thee Headcoats, you know that's a good thing.
And if you've ever liked Thee Headcoats, you know that's a good thing.
"So you take the bad stuff out?"
My work is additive, not subtractive. Video editing isn't principally tidying up and removing extraneous material, it's building a mosaic. It's taking raw words and adding punctuation and paragraph breaks. It's giving shape.
My work is additive, not subtractive. Video editing isn't principally tidying up and removing extraneous material, it's building a mosaic. It's taking raw words and adding punctuation and paragraph breaks. It's giving shape.
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
"So you take the bad stuff out?"
My work is additive, not subtractive. Video editing isn't principally tidying up and removing extraneous material, it's building a mosaic. It's taking raw words and adding punctuation and paragraph breaks. It's giving shape.
My work is additive, not subtractive. Video editing isn't principally tidying up and removing extraneous material, it's building a mosaic. It's taking raw words and adding punctuation and paragraph breaks. It's giving shape.
Nothing like calling a character "Mario Fava" to sell me on continuing to watch a stupid DTV film I put on because someone compared it to Wes Anderson.
(SNIPER: G.R.IT., which thus far is basically everything I could hope for from the 10th installment in an action series I've never explored.)
(SNIPER: G.R.IT., which thus far is basically everything I could hope for from the 10th installment in an action series I've never explored.)
December 2, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Nothing like calling a character "Mario Fava" to sell me on continuing to watch a stupid DTV film I put on because someone compared it to Wes Anderson.
(SNIPER: G.R.IT., which thus far is basically everything I could hope for from the 10th installment in an action series I've never explored.)
(SNIPER: G.R.IT., which thus far is basically everything I could hope for from the 10th installment in an action series I've never explored.)
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i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
November 2025 Top 5 First Views (old movies):
WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS
HANDGUN
PAYDAY
WE ALL LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH
SCREAM FOR HELP
WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS
HANDGUN
PAYDAY
WE ALL LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH
SCREAM FOR HELP
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
November 2025 Top 5 First Views (old movies):
WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS
HANDGUN
PAYDAY
WE ALL LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH
SCREAM FOR HELP
WHEN A WOMAN ASCENDS THE STAIRS
HANDGUN
PAYDAY
WE ALL LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH
SCREAM FOR HELP
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I went to jury duty for three days, and all you get is this lousy EP.
The Jury Service Suite, by Buddha on the Moon
3 track album
buddhaonthemoon.bandcamp.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I went to jury duty for three days, and all you get is this lousy EP.
Pretty excited for the insane 3.5 hour epic coming to screens this month.
SHOLAY: THE FINAL CUT, we have a date.
(Never seen it in any version.)
SHOLAY: THE FINAL CUT, we have a date.
(Never seen it in any version.)
December 1, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Pretty excited for the insane 3.5 hour epic coming to screens this month.
SHOLAY: THE FINAL CUT, we have a date.
(Never seen it in any version.)
SHOLAY: THE FINAL CUT, we have a date.
(Never seen it in any version.)
Hey! You got Ingmar Bergman in my KNIVES OUT movie!
December 1, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Hey! You got Ingmar Bergman in my KNIVES OUT movie!
Oh god please hide HEX ENDUCTION HOUR from them, there's no way them hearing "The Classical" will end well.
Excited to see if Generation Z and Alpha discover MES now a Stranger Things character is wandering around in a Fall T-shirt.
November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Oh god please hide HEX ENDUCTION HOUR from them, there's no way them hearing "The Classical" will end well.
I'll be thinking of this passage all day, and much longer.
my favorite passage of his
We shed as we pick up.
[farewell to the master]
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I'll be thinking of this passage all day, and much longer.
Man I wonder if there was a giant pandemic five years ago with a disease that both disrupted traditional neural and social development for teenagers AND can cause long-term cognitive processing issues.
Nah, we'd never forget something like that.
Nah, we'd never forget something like that.
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Man I wonder if there was a giant pandemic five years ago with a disease that both disrupted traditional neural and social development for teenagers AND can cause long-term cognitive processing issues.
Nah, we'd never forget something like that.
Nah, we'd never forget something like that.
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“I was just following otters.”
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“I was just following otters.”
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Hey, wanna buy some CDs? Here's a complete guide to everything Burning Ambulance Music has released in our first 5 years:
burningambulance.substack.com/p/its-black-...
burningambulance.substack.com/p/its-black-...
It's Black Friday! Buy Our CDs!
A guide to the Burning Ambulance Music catalog...
burningambulance.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Hey, wanna buy some CDs? Here's a complete guide to everything Burning Ambulance Music has released in our first 5 years:
burningambulance.substack.com/p/its-black-...
burningambulance.substack.com/p/its-black-...
Watching WE ALL LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH and keep pausing to shoot pics of the telly that would come in handy one day here if it weren't for the crazy refraction patterns
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Watching WE ALL LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH and keep pausing to shoot pics of the telly that would come in handy one day here if it weren't for the crazy refraction patterns
Thankful today for every indie creative - filmmaker, musician, zine writer, etc ad infinitum - who made something because they loved doing it, or even because they hated doing but fucking needed to.
November 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Thankful today for every indie creative - filmmaker, musician, zine writer, etc ad infinitum - who made something because they loved doing it, or even because they hated doing but fucking needed to.
Introduce yourself with five bands that have crashed at your house after a gig:
The Swirlies
The Dismemberment Plan
Seam
Trenchmouth
Pitchblende
The Swirlies
The Dismemberment Plan
Seam
Trenchmouth
Pitchblende
November 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Introduce yourself with five bands that have crashed at your house after a gig:
The Swirlies
The Dismemberment Plan
Seam
Trenchmouth
Pitchblende
The Swirlies
The Dismemberment Plan
Seam
Trenchmouth
Pitchblende
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With innumerable Black Friday sales going on, I decided to publish an overview of all the newly-released discs I got over the past year that made an impression. 41 discs in total! Skim through it and enjoy.
battleshippretension.com/home-video-h...
battleshippretension.com/home-video-h...
battleshippretension.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:15 PM
With innumerable Black Friday sales going on, I decided to publish an overview of all the newly-released discs I got over the past year that made an impression. 41 discs in total! Skim through it and enjoy.
battleshippretension.com/home-video-h...
battleshippretension.com/home-video-h...
In January I was firm in my belief that Larry David should un-retire CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and do a season where he leans on Cheryl being married to RFK to get a job in the Trump administration but now I can't imagine how he could out-cringe reality
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
In January I was firm in my belief that Larry David should un-retire CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and do a season where he leans on Cheryl being married to RFK to get a job in the Trump administration but now I can't imagine how he could out-cringe reality