The Extra Lens

The Extra Lens, formerly known as The Extra Glenns, is a band made up of Franklin Bruno (of Nothing Painted Blue and The Human Hearts) and John Darnielle (of the Mountain Goats). The band acts as a side project of both artists, and stayed underground throughout the 1990s, recording tracks for singles and some compilations. Both artists primarily concentrate on their own solo work, though as their popularity has grown, they have continued to work together whenever possible.

In the early 2000s, the duo decided that it was a good idea to keep the project going, and in 2002 Absolutely Kosher Records released Martial Arts Weekend, their first full-length album.

In August 2010, it was announced that The Extra Glenns had signed to Merge Records and changed their name to The Extra Lens. The new album, Undercard, was released on October 19, 2010. SPIN Magazine gave the record 7 out of 10 stars, calling it "vivid" and "haunting."

Discography

Infidelity

The Extra

The Extra is a 2005 Australian film starring Irish comedian Jimeoin.

Plot

Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man obsessed with becoming famous. He is passionate about being a celebrity, but unfortunately he just isn't very talented. After trying to secure roles in myriad productions he finally finds employment as an extra, and what follows is his misadventures as he becomes involved with shady business men, producers and mobsters, all of whom are fixated with show business.

Production

Jimeoin was interested in writing the film because he wanted to explore the nature of fame.

He says it took five years to write the script.

Jimeon was integral to the casting progress.

It was the first movie shot at Melbourne's Docklands Studios.

Reaction

Box Office

The Extra grossed $749,113 at the box office in Australia.

Overseas Release

While this film was considered a box office flop in Australia, in 2007 it became the first Australian film to receive a general release in the People's Republic of China since Crocodile Dundee. The film was picked up by a Chinese distributor following a series of film festivals organised in the country by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in 2006. The Chinese distributor contacted the producers and brokered the deal.

List of Welcome to Paradox episodes

This is a list of episodes for the United States science fiction television series Welcome to Paradox.

Episode list

Season 1: 1998