The phenomenal cult classic is now released in Australia on Blu-ray for the first time!
'Donnie Darko Ultimate 2 Disc Collection' features both the original & director's cut versions. The laters opening scene features 'Never Tear Us Apart' by the original INXS lineup with Michael Hutchence.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore & Patrick Swayze. Directed by Richard Kelly.
Opening Scene with 'Never Tear Us Apart':
Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut Trailer:
Read extracts from 'Telexes in Space', Richard Lowenstein's diary of the events leading up to, and during the making of 'Dogs in Space', including his first meeting with Michael Hutchence.
More of 'Telexes in Space' can be found in the 1999 book 'Second Take: Australian Film Makers Talk' edited by Raffaele Caputo & Geoff Burton.
http://blog.acmi.net.au/index.php/2010/08/putting-dogs-in-space/
August 21st, 2010
Happy 48th Birthday to Rhett Hutchence! Have a fantastic day today, and a great year ahead!
Australia's leading rock music historian Glenn A. Baker has a new book this month – Best of Baker: Music. The book includes a chapter on Michael Hutchence titled 'Missing Michael'. As well as a photo of Michael performing during the encore at The Concert For Life in 1992.
Best of Baker: Music is Glenn's collection drawn from features which have appeared over several decades in leading magazines and newspapers both in Australian and around the world.
Glenn A Baker previously toured with INXS on the 'Australian Made' tour and wrote a book on the tour in 1987 titled 'Australian Made: Gonna Have A Good Time Tonight'.
He was also involved with the cd release of 'INXS 'Stay Young: The Complete Deluxe Years 1979 – 1982' (on Raven Records) in Australia during 2002.
'Best of Baker: Music' is available at all good book stores. RRP: $29.95 New Holland Publishers
The upcoming Hollywood movie 'Love & Other Drugs' starring Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal, features 'Beautiful Girl' by the original INXS lineup featuring Michael Hutchence on lead vocals. Other songs include The Cure's 'Just Like Heaven'. The movie is due to hit movie screens this November!
Check out the trailer here:
Michael Hutchence and Jimmy Barnes were great friends. Jimmy was lead singer of one of Australia's most loved bands Cold Chisel, who then went on to become a successful solo artist.
During 1986 Jimmy recorded two duets ('Good Times' & 'Laying Down The Law') with Michael Hutchence. The band featured INXS without Tim Farriss who was away fishing, and Jimmy's keyboard player Peter Kekel.
The songs were to be used for the 80's hit film 'The Lost Boys', but also as a joint single for the upcoming 'Australian Made' summer tour that INXS & Jimmy Barnes were headlining. The single was released by Mushroom Records and reached no.2 on the ARIA charts.
After Michael's passing in 1997, Jimmy wrote this Tribute Poem for him…
To Michael,
I will light a candle
To show you the way
Just one of many, but it will shine brightly
So you can see
Follow the Love that shines from it
And the Respect that makes it burn
It comes from me
I will light the incense
That will make you calm
And take you messages of Peace
So you will know that no one judges
And that all is well
Go on your way
You Great Explorer
With your gentle, searching Gracious Heart
And take with you your
Courage and passion
Slay those dragons and
Rescue your maiden with Love songs
Like the true Hero that you are
I honour you and am blessed
To have known you
Albeit for such a short time
And I look forward to hearing
Of your tales and adventures
When next we meet, my Friend
Until then I will miss you
With love from my heart,
Jimmy
Coming Soon: Photo Gallery of Michael & Jimmy performing together on the Australian Made Tour, January 1987…
The Australian cult classic movie 'Dogs in Space' starring Michael Hutchence, and the post punk / behinds the scenes of Dogs in Space documentary 'We're Living On Dog Food' will screen on alternative Saturdays throughout August at ACMI (Australian Centre For The Moving Image) located at Federation Square, Melbourne.
Sat July 31st @ 4pm - We're Living On Dog Food
Sat Aug 7th @ 4pm - Dogs in Space
Sat Aug 14th @4pm - We're Living On Dog Food
Sat Aug 21st @4pm - Dogs in Space