Do Cake fans kind of fit into what youre describing, or do you think its a different sort of community? I think having seen the film, the scene that is added is really necessary and it wraps up a lot of stuff for that character, so I am so glad they added it. Tell me your origin story if you dont mind. So weve been giving away trees at our shows for maybe five years or so. Should viewers feel safe, the attention to detail in the production design, the costume design, the makeup designs the bigger you can get, the better!. It was just that one audition. McCrea isn't the only person involved with Cruella we talked to about the music. ", Dini explained how he "read them all for the chills," but he also used them to learn more about story construction. 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 . It is strange to me when were traveling in a country like Turkey that people are singing along to Stickshifts and Safetybelts. That was really bizarre. We are the Dead. Not an NFL football victory, but a tiny bureaucratic victory or a negligible victory even. John McCrea, lead singer and songwriter for the alternative rock band Cake, has been talking about a new album for well over a year. Do you have any advice for an up-and-coming artist trying to make it in the scene or a musician just starting out? We'll never know. And the fact that we ever expect any of these massive movie stars to be anything but that, I think it says more about us than it does about them. I think theres a sense at least of shared aesthetic. 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 thought maybe wed just play new songs and do it that way. How's that? Its mostly just made things more smoother in terms of announcing shows and things like that. In a series of interviews and re-publications, we venture into the past to see where this exciting virtual reality ride began. Yeah. 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, I was very lucky because my character doesn't exist in any of the previous iterations [of "101 Dalmatians"]. 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. And I am still waiting -- thank goodness!". Yeah, exactly. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It must be a great opportunity to have that freedom. We just kind of showed up, there were a lot of people, and they all knew the words. John A. Lomax: Yeah. But its scary for us when people threaten to take away our livelihood not that its enough people to actually close us down. "Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (Part 1 of . It always felt hyperbolic and too negative, but it somehow it feels appropriate now. So, cheap rent is an amazing gift for musicians that are trying to make a living at their craft. STEREOGUM: As a band that got its start pre-internet, how else do you see technology as beneficial to the music industry? However, McCrea recalled how God opened a door that would eventually lead to a . Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. In the scenes with Estella in Artie's shop, how was it sharing space with Emma Stone? Its a collective thing that we do together. When asked how it feels to be a part of that, John says it feels wonderful, and then continues to explain that to be part of Disneys history in any way shape or form is amazing, but the fact that its about representation and its a positive thing, is even better. To hear that this movie is included in the conversations about representation, and with his character specifically, is like a cherry on an already perfectly baked cake.. 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. 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. Its like a stealth way to influence peoples attitudes. Should I fail, I was to 'go out and get a job.'. It's going to lead somewhere. It sounds like it could address any number of things. Mostly, I just think about discarded leather jackets in a landfill that are no longer in style. I think that's a testament to him really knowing what he wants. And I guess it occurred to me that everyone should have some sort of experience that does that. Ive got dozens of songs going at once. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. 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. Today, we interview John McCrea who had the opportunity to try the . I lived in Koreatown for a little bit. It's amazing that he got there. 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?". It doesnt matter what town you live in now. They tell you when theyre not happy. Our culture as a band was very do it yourself - very interactive from the very beginning. The story is a while ago when I was a struggling musician in Sacramento, California I bought a tree for about seven dollars at a sale a garage sale or something and planted it in the median between my apartment building and the street. Q&A. by Matt Wolf Nov 27, 2017 "Everybody's Talking About Jamie . Actually not fleetingly, I cant believe that our band still exists after this much time. He is a founding member of the band Cake. We were able to release Sinking Ship rather quickly in that way. And trying to find some sort of emotional satisfaction in that, you know, even though theres a litany of negative concerns around those politicians. Its sort of becoming the 21st century technology and service of feudalism, really. I was more of a Hercules, Lion King, sort of nineties era, but I do remember the live-action one and I remember Glenn Close. Probably every month or so there will be another single, then probably in a year well release the whole album. It occurred to me that there are all these songs that we have that we should probably formalize in sound recording. At the same time, literally the whole thing could be flushed down the toilet. The attention to detail is amazing. It's not one of the scariest things in the world, but I'd like to give that a go. In this exclusive interview with Looper to discuss "Cruella," McCrea shares his thoughts about Stone, co-star Mark Strong and director Craig Gillespie, reflects on his "rock god" moment in the film, and reveals how he'd like to parlay his appearance in a recent vampire miniseries into a role in a dream remake of an '80s horror movie classic. Short days ago. Ive always sort of been - at least when it comes to communication - about populism. Im feeling that way myself. It used to be impossible. To add more books, click here . She is also a Freelance Writer. We never have been part of a big movement, cultural phenomenon, or explosion. I have a better studio situation now, so its a lot easier for me to record. On the heels of an iPod commercial featuring the seminal hit "Short Skirt/Long Jacket", and with their most recent album "Showroom of Compassion" debuting at No. But anyways, so people felt like it was a big betrayal, a lot of people, and that weve somehow changed our ideals. 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. Interview: Cake's John McCrea - HeadCount Interview: Cake's John McCrea The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. "It's wonderful to create a role," McCrea shares. Pratt created a distinctive style both in lyric poems of seabound Newfoundland life (Newfoundland . 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. "We are not part of a 'next big thing.' The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by. Yeah, it is sort of mind-blowing that music can kind of communicate over some huge cultural boundaries and differences. You must have felt a sense of family being on set as well. The odd thing is, McCrea revealed, he is not a fan of horror. We interview Cruella star John McCrea about what drew him to take a role in the film, working with director Craig Gillespie, and much more. "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. 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. You'll find it in their live performances, defined by a unique brand of audience interaction. Youve licensed Short Skirt Long Jacket to Apple for an iPod Nano commercial. Scarce heard amid the guns below. So we can still exist I guess. STEREOGUM: Cool. I would image that was probably a surreal moment for you. Theres more of a feedback loop. Profession: Actor Known For: Giri/Haji (2019), God's Own Country (2017) and Dracula (2020) Net Worth: USD $1 Million approx Family & Relatives. STEREOGUM: Yeah, and Sinking Ship has a real evergreen quality, thematically speaking. He dropped out in his last year to pursue music, playing solo acoustic shows. STEREOGUM: Right. 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 . 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. And especially the Deadhead type, or hippy sort of people that have checked out, really should be the most engaged and should be the most concerned about political issues because maybe their views run more counter to the mainstream. It is hard for me to understand where we fit in. Im just saying. Thats particularly difficult if youre playing non-commercial music like bluegrass or all kinds of valuable genres of music. Cheap rent. In some way, I think it is kind of wasteful because I dont think that cultural criteria should be used to judge musical criteria. At one point, you're rocking out on stage at a Cruella fashion show. I had a lot of freedom, but I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised with how this is done. 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. Is that what you are trying to accomplish - to inform debate - or is this more just about creating conversation in your community? I mean, certainly you must have been inspired by them to want to be involved in "Cruella.". But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. Yeah, I was so lucky. Right. Because of the Internet, its blown open the walls that were there in terms of gatekeepers, power of the city, or sort of entertainment hubs of New York, L.A., and Nashville. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and Bonneau. Yes, that is me, but I am still doing my best Iggy Pop impression. Like [are] we supposed to release albums or singles or just maybe play live? I dont know. How do you use the time during the day to incorporate all the things that you are active in and include music? Its true of all workers right now. And although there is no way were going to save the world by giving away a few trees, it's just something that I think, maybe if a few more people can have that experience, it probably is a good thing. STEREOGUM: Yeah, at what point did you start writing this collection of songs? Born in Guelph, Ontario, on November 30, 1872, John McCrae was the second son of Lieutenant-Colonel David McCrae and Janet Simpson Eckford McCrae. "My main worry was that I was working with Paul Dini, who is no slouch in the design department himself," McCrea said. Now what about Cake fans? I just think that the Earth cant support popular culture in the way that weve come to expect. We thought we would give it a try. E.J. Last week, the Bay Area print edition of The Onion published my interview with Cake 's John McCrea, in advance of their big NYE show at the Warfield. My wife and I had kids. I think it was a usual audition thing. Thank you. 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. Id imagine that it must really add to the vitality. MCCREA: You know, holy shit. We have to put some of our agenda aside in order to do whats best for the group. Everybody needs to organize. Its good that we have a lot of different ideas. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 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. Yeah, I think so. 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. Well, it worked out, though, didn't it? Mother, Janet, and his brother Tom and sister Geills completed McCrae's family. I think that it has worked for us because I still find it interesting and exciting sometimes. 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 . All I'd heard was how personable and lovely, down-to-earth and normal she is. He really joins that group of misfits. I like old hard rock, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Ranchero music. Are you on the road more of the year usually than at home? One of the things that keeps me interested in music is that I dont feel obligated just to listen to one genre. John McCrea: I know what you do, but I dont know how you started. 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. [Ed. The David Bowie and Mark Bolan-inspired Artie marks a landmark moment for Disney, as he historically becomes the entertainment giant's first openly queer character in a live-action production . I dont listen to a lot of rock, I guess. It helped popularize the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance. You cant ignore them just because theyre more invisible. 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 think the chaps name was John McRea. Interviews Everybody's Talking About Jamie Star John McCrea on Making a Splash in the West End, Broadway Dreams & More. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, sir. The culture that usually surrounds me, Ive always found it very vain, narcissistic, and immature. 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. There are some people that think its terribly hippy just to be concerned about toxins in your drinking water. John McCrea is an English actor, musician, internet phenomenon, and media figure. Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. 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. 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. Happily, Democrats have recovered the House, but theres a lot more work left to do. It is one of those [moments that] when you're in it, you're not thinking about the fact that it's Emma Stone, because she really is so transformative as an actress. 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. The McCraes had military blood. Cruella will release simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access Yeah, they play us on stations where many times, personally, I cant listen to a lot of the music around our music. 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. 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. Uncle Billy McCrea: When slavery was over, let me see if I can't tell you about that. Plus, reacting to that range, you have to make adjustments yourself as an actor. MCCREA: Age Of Aquarius will come out in January, probably like March or something for another single. We thought it wouldnt take that much effort to get this kind of community engaged. I think it's the closest I'll ever come to feeling like a rock god. Literally, they dont have food if they stop touring. Ive since found that it comes up in conversations; it was just a factoid that once I knew it, it kept coming up. Yeah, yeah, he really joins that gang at the end, doesn't he? Theres sleep deprivation. Yeah, yeah, totally. 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. After the tour for their popular 2004 disk Pressure Chief, McCrea could . Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. John McCrea Education. The most important stories and least important memes, every Friday. Then, you drive to the next town. It just blew my mind, and it just dwarfed my sense of time. HeadCount: I appreciate you taking the time today. Im really intrigued by what you guys are doing on the web. If I felt culturally obligated to stay behind a certain boundary or else I would have to wear a different style leather jacket, then I feel that that would be cumbersome, physically. 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. 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). Not only in Cruella, but in many of their recent endeavors, Disney is getting more inclusive and diverse. What you ??? Find a way to collectively bargain. Yeah, thats the thing. It seemed like the right thing to do. John McCrea is an American singer and musician. Menu. I think just like anybody else. 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. Writers have the same issues. I'd love them to make a remake of "The Lost Boys," for sure. John McCrae was born on November 30 th, 1872, in a small limestone cottage in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. What John loves about this is that every day it was something completely different. for a onetime additional fee on Friday, May 28. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. I think its time we stop strategizing individuality at the expense of humans. I think its all over the map. Qualification: High School Graduated John McCrea Career. And I think that's what makes this film so wonderful. It will be like that first single of creating a balance between the abyss and hopeful utopia. McCrea is descended from a prominent British family. "When I was growing up, the great EC horror titles were long gone, but I would find them in reprints or anthologies. 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. STEREOGUM: What can you tell me about your new song, Sinking Ship? In Yondu #2 by Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler and John McCrea, it's revealed that after the Fallen One's death, Thanos had his remains turned into an Urn that allows its holder to use the Power Cosmic themselves. Obviously you were part of that project, but if you had the opportunity, is there any other horror character, like a Frankenstein, Mummy or whomever, that you would like to explore? Even after more than 25 years in the industry, there are still few voices like Cake lead singer John McCrea's droll . Its an altruistic and adult thing to do. Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. Wow. And it was sort of fun to see how different those characters were, in terms of how she played them. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film \u0026 Entertainment News. Im curious, how have you been spending your time in the last few years when you werent touring with CAKE? John McCrea: I'm always a fan of the villain, always (laughs). The gatekeepers of the label, we can go around them now. 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. He tries to walk around London like a walking art piece, and I think he succeeds. 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. I think powers coalescing around some big companies have found through ways of distribution methods of monetizing other peoples work. But its interesting hearing passionate hostile voices right now. But a lot of people felt betrayed by us as well. Its a great organization. Did he teach you anything about yourself as a performer? I just know that this isnt something you always did with the band. 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 . Now, of course, there's Tony McNamara's script too. Yeah, we got a lot of complaints all the time, every day. He is an actor, known for Giri/Haji (2019), Cruella (2021) and Dracula (2020). Have you noticed the cost of being in the industry going up or down? I dont feel like its hopeless completely, but it could be very easily. After all, David Bowie was so influential in the 1970s, so you have to believe that there's some sort of connection there. Check out our other videos for more exclusive interviews and west end theatre coverage, thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe. Yeah, totally, and not just from that core group of people, but from everybody. His birthday falls under the Libra zodiac sign. I mean, yeahit is. In this film Luca meets a new friend, Alberto, but they are . Though the single sounds inspired by our current polarized landscape, McCrea reveals that hed actually been sitting on Sinking Ship for more than a decade. If you look at our website or Facebook page, whether you agree with them or not, theyre really engaging. Other articles where John McCrae is discussed: Canadian literature: Modern period, 1900-60: John McCrae's account of World War I, "In Flanders Fields" (1915), remains Canada's best-known poem. 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. It was odd to pickup the character after a year. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. He's a fountain of knowledge and he's got a lot of experience doing this. Interview: John McCrea of Cake. 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. Well, it seems like you can handle the vampire stuff, though. I think that keeps me excited about music. The musical, a sleeper hit at the Sheffield Crucible earlier . 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. John McCrea was born on 10 October 1992 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. Make sure that your music is still something that you like. Did you pick up anything from him? [Ed. Apart from picking up something from Craig, you not only have Emma Stone, but Emma Thompson and Mark Strong who you can glean something from, too. Some of the scenes in Cruella are huge and elaborate, while others are more on the petite side, like Arties shop. John McCrea grew up in Surrey. More so, like you said, it's such a tough thing to take on, but it really has a unique style and a unique voice, and it would be really exciting to see what happens next, for sure. At a certain point, musicians, journalists as well, probably need to find a way to aggregate power. We have a map on our website where you can click on the different cities and see where the trees are and who planted them. 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. He's a wonderful director. The first issue features the terrifying tales Take One," by writer/artist Chris Burnham, colorist Adriano Lucas, and letterer Pat Brosseau, and "Shingo," from writers Paul Dini and Stephen Langford, artist John McCrea, colorist Mike Spicer, and Brosseau returning for lettering duties. How do you deal with that? I finish it when I feel like finishing it. 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. There are many things to love about Disney's Cruella, and John McCrea playing Artie is near the top of that list.