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KillerMovies (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
Jason Reitman will write and is attached to direct Walter Kirn's novel "Up in the Air" for Montecito. Story centers on a ruthless human resources exec whose only joy in life comes from the prospect of notching his millionth frequent flyer mile, a goal he pursues with zeal as the rest of his life falls apart because he is constantly on the road..
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http://www.CelebrityVideoTube.com (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Stuff (FROM VARIETY) — Oscar-nominated Juno director Jason Reitman will write and direct the big-screen adaptation of the Walter Kirn novel Up in the Air. The story follows a constantly traveling human… Read the full article here
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Variety.com (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Film News: 'Juno' helmer to write, direct Kirn adaptation -- Jason Reitman will write and is attached to direct Walter Kirn's novel "Up in the Air" for Montecito.
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ChatzWorld - A World of Chat (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Latino Review broke the news early on Wednesday that Juno helmer and Jennifer's Body producer Jason Reitman's next directorial project will be an adaptation of Walter Kirn's book, "Up in the Air." You can read more about the book here !
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ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Latino Review broke the news early on Wednesday that Juno helmer and Jennifer's Body producer Jason Reitman's next directorial project will be an adaptation of Walter Kirn's book, "Up in the Air." You can read more about the book here !
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/Film (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Since Jason Reitman announced that his next movie will be a book adaptation, we’ve been trying to figure out which property he might be adapting. (...) Comment on this now or read more at slashfilm.com . Tags: J.K. Simmons , Jason Reitman , Up in the Air , Walter Kirn
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FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Ever since Juno first hit theaters last fall and everyone began talking about Jason Reitman's future, we've been anxious to find out exactly what his next film would be. He started dropping hints as early as last December that he would be adapting another book, but wouldn't reveal the name or any details. Finally he [...]
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Gene Healy (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
(Or none). In “The Autumn of the Multitaskers,” Walter Kirn explains why the only time I really seem to get anything done anymore is when I’m crammed into a tiny coach seat, forbidden to use electronic devices, and faced with the choice between doing some work and watching a Katherine Heigl movie. Multitasking [...]
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City Lights (Free subscription) | 04/10/2008
A couple of days ago, as I was alternately writing a news story and a blog entry, another reporter e-mailed me an Atlantic piece by Montana-based writer Walter Kirn on the dangers of multitasking. I didn’t add the reading of his piece to my already overburdened head, I’m happy to say. Instead, I printed it [...]
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MindBlog (Free subscription) | 01/29/2008
In a comment below, MindBlog reader Gregory points to a great article in the Atlantic on the toxic mental effects of multitasking. I wanted to bring the link into this separate post so that more of you will see it. It is by culture/technology commentator Walter Kirn: Neuroscience is confirming what we all suspect: Multitasking is dumbing us down and driving us crazy. One man's odyssey through the nightmare...
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JournalHome.com Free Blog Host (Free subscription) | 01/28/2008
Reverse Gear recommends a long and interesting article over at The north pacific ocean in which Walter Kirn talks about the scientific results that support his claim and his own letters with multitasking: that it destroys our ability to focus. "Multitasking messes with the brain in several ways. At the most basic level, the mental balancing acts that it requires — the constant switching and pivoting...
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TV Squad (Free subscription) | 11/08/2007
Filed under: Late Night , TV Royalty , Programming , Celebrities , Talk Show Here's who's sitting down on the couch on the late night shows tonight. Charlie Rose : Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric The Daily Show : Valerie Plame Wilson (repeat) The Colbert Report : Walter Kirn (repeat) The Late Show With David Letterman : Paris Hilton and Emile Hirsch (repeat) Jay Leno : Ben Affleck, Jim Norton,...
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anonymous (Free subscription) | 11/08/2007
Walter Kirn a writer for the The Atlantic Monthly believes multitasking is dangerous. Quicktime Video 7.5 MB | Duration: 05'25 Quicktime 7 required This file is available for download here. Ctrl-Click and 'Download Linked File' (Mac) or Rt-Click and 'Save Target As' (PC) the link above. The Colbert Report w/Stephen Colbert - It's what Lincoln would have watched Get The Colbert Report at iTunes
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TV Squad (Free subscription) | 11/01/2007
Filed under: Late Night , TV Royalty , Programming , Celebrities , Talk Show Here's who's sitting down on the couch on the late night shows tonight. Charlie Rose : Mike Huckabee The Daily Show : Jerry Seinfeld The Colbert Report : Walter Kirn The Late Show With David Letterman : Dr. Phil and Ryan Adams Jay Leno : Denzel Washington, LeAnn Rimes , and Dave Salmoni Tavis Smiley : Anthony Hopkins Late...
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BusinessWeek Online - Blogspotting (Free subscription) | 10/23/2007
Walter Kirn discusses the scourge of multitasking in the lastest issue of The Atlantic. (Most of the article is behind the firewall.) It's worth reading--if you have a nice big chunk of time, which is precisely what most multitaskers lack....
