Visueel dagboek van Michael Minneboo.
Mediapark, Hilversum 1:00 pm
I was editing a video-interview with Jan Tromp most of the day. That’s why I decided to take a stroll during lunch break. And had a relaxing time near the pond. I could sense the coming of autumn, which is always a great time. I am happy summer is almost over and it’s September again.
View from The Melkweg, 5:00 pm
The new DeLaMar theatre will open in a couple of months. At the moment they are still building the theatre. I am not really a theatre-type. I’m more of a comic book and film type. But when I leaved through the programme of the Amsterdam City Theatre this weekend, some plays did seem interesting. I am very curious about the performance of ‘Faust’, for instance.
Home, 10:00 pm
Sunday I met Liselotte for a coffee date. Because I posted my 850th blogpost the day before she brought me some sunflowers. The times I’ve gotten flowers from a lady I can count on one hand. And I can hardly say I’ve got green fingers. Still, getting flowers is nice.:)
By the way: the number of post do not include these Daily Webhead postings, only the stuff I published on Mike’s Webs and my new site. Just so you know.
Stanislavski, 3:00 pm
Last weekend it was Uitmarkt in Amsterdam. The Uitmarkt is the national opening of the cultural season and the largest cultural festival in the Netherlands. Visitors get a taste of what is to come in the cultural season and see free samples of musical performances, theatre, film and all kinds of other cultural outings. Since a lot of people come to town, it basically boils down to standing in line for long lengths of time. I took this shot while waiting for Liselotte, my coffee date for Sunday. What you see is only a small portion of a very long line of people, waiting to get into the theatre to see a free preview. When Liselotte arrived a few moments later, it was so crowded that we could forget about getting a cup of coffee, so we moved to Vertigo in The Vondelpark. It was pretty busy there too, but they only forgot to bring us the second round of drinks this time. Which, considering, isn’t a bad score for Amsterdam catering.
I can’t get enough of these old vampire movies. These images are from Salem’s Lot, a 1979 miniseries based on a Stephen King novel – whatelse could it be based on but the writings of one of the greatest current master’s of horror. I saw the series this week. David Soul in a starring role. If you are able to ignore the 70’s fashion and terrible haircuts and like a slow paced story, this one is a treat. I had fun with it.
By the way: the bottom shot shows Bonnie Bedelia as Susan Norton, who’s just about to take a bite out of David Soul. Maybe you know her better as Miss McClane from the Die Hard movies. Vampires die hard indeed.
Chiellerie Gallery, Amsterdam 8:00 pm
Friday night, authors Wim T. Schippers and Theo van den Boogaard presented the new omnibus of Sjef van Oekel strips, titled: ‘Ik word niet goed.’ Cartoonist Peter van Straaten held a speech and the duo sang a couple of songs. Later on they signed the books. A lot of writers and actors were present yesterday. A while ago I interviewed Van den Boogaard about the book.
Stanislavski, 9:00 pm
Yesterday night I interviewed Pieter van Oudheusden for Het Parool. He writes comic books, children books and he’s a journalist. It was a great conversation. At the moment I am making a transcript, which I will later turn into an article.
Prinsengracht, Amsterdam 3:45
Yesterday, when I came from the ABC I walked by this nice colourful little houseboat.
A long time ago I got an offer to rent a houseboat in Amsterdam. Since it was only short-term, I didn’t do it. And besides that, I am not really a houseboat person. I am not really a boat person as a matter of fact. A houseboat usually is too close to the street, so you get a lot of noise from traffic passing by. And a lot of boats with drunk students or tourists passing by your window. So basically I don’t see the fun of living on a houseboat.
Home, 10:00 pm
Wachting the beautiful film Quills, with Geoffrey Rush as The Marquis de Sade. Great actor, great part.
Almere, 10:30 pm
Yesterday I shot a video-reportage on a new television programme called Madiwodovrijdagshow. In the lcd display you can see presenter Paul de Leeuw, with his two side-kicks Filemon Wesselink and Erben Wennemars. If you are a member of the VARA, you can check out the video here.
Daily Webhead: Vondelpark – Take 1 from Mike’s Webs on Vimeo.
The Vondelpark in Amsterdam is one of my favourite places to hang out. Though, since it usually is very crowded, with hundreds of joggers, tourists, dogs and other visitors, one doesn’t really find peace and quiet. This video is another experiment with the Sony Cybershot. It’s a first take on the Vondelpark. I figure more will follow.
Leidsegracht, 2:00 pm
Four guys are sitting on a bench, watching the boats in the canal go by. I assume they are friends who are hanging out. Or maybe they keep an eye on the other four guys who are sitting on the bench at the other side of the canal?