New LAMBs
Aside from a weeklong vacation I took in July which prevented me from posting new sites, new LAMBs from around the world (seriously - we've become quite global!) continue to pour in. 367 posted with another 9 currently in the hopper. I don't think we'll make 400 by the time the LAMB's 2nd birthday comes along (10/31/09; send presents accordingly), but certainly by the end of the year. See below for a month-by-month look:
LAMBs in the Director's ChairThe third edition of our latest blog-a-thon event hits the LAMB next week, with the focus this time on Billy Wilder D.J. Heinlen of Matte Havoc has taken over the hosting duties, and has brought enthusiasm with him. If you've written about Wilder or any of his films in the past, present, or future, get it over to D.J. asap. More details can be found here.
The LAMBcast
That's right - the LAMB is attacking you via multiple forms of media these days. The second episode was just posted - listen and subscribe now or we'll hire Nicolas Cage to make prank calls to your house at all times of the day!
Quick reminders about the LAMB's recurring features
* Work 'n' Play (aka Carla of Tricky Movie Trivia) tries to Stump the LAMBs every other Sunday, and the questions are nice and difficult, just how we like 'em.
* The best of the LAMBs is put up Tuesdays and Saturdays (usually) by Blake as a part of LAMB Chops. If you aren't submitting yours, you're missing out on some great publicity, and there's always some good reading to be found.
* Rachel, of the aptly named Rachel's Reel Reviews, took over LAMBScores some time back. There's currently a large list of recently graded films in the left sidebar, including the best LAMBScored film since Slumdog Millionaire - will it too win Best Picture? Stay tuned.
* Want an anonymous, helpful critique of your sites from, you know, other actual movie bloggers? Submit your site as a part of Brutally Blunt Blog Blustering. We've been averaging about a site a week on this feature (#18 was just published), and like the new LAMBs, I've got a bunch in the queue. Get your site on the list by sending me an email with the subject "Bluster Me!" and your site's name. More details here.
* As usual, Plugs are welcome. Got an event, blog-a-thon, meme, or some other special goings-on going on in your corner of the internet? Let me know.
* Finally, don't forget that Lions for LAMBs, our global end-of-year Top 10, and The LAMB Devours the Oscars, our in-depth blog-a-thon (of sorts) analyzing the Academy Awards, are just around the corner. No action needed yet, but be ready, as this ought to be the best year yet, easily.
