D. K. Holm
Encyclopedia
Douglas Kimball Holm is a movie reviewer, Internet
columnist
, radio broadcaster, and author
. Holm was born in Portland, Oregon
. He attended David Douglas High School
and the University of Oregon
.
by the same name). From 1985 to 1995, Holm was a film reviewer for the alternative weekly
Willamette Week
and from 1995 to 1998, film editor for the biweekly PDXS
newspaper
; both in Portland, Oregon. Holm is currently a columnist
for Kevin Smith
's website QuickStopEntertainment and film editor for the newspaper
The Vancouver Voice
(of Vancouver, Washington
). Holm also regularly contributes to the paper's blog. Holm is additionally a co-host of the biweekly movie review radio program "Movie Talk" on KBOO
. Holm has also appeared in a video performance piece by Miranda July
called The Swan Tool, and as a cameo in James Westby's movie, Film Geek.
(Pocket Essentials, 2003, revised edition 2005, ISBN 978-1904048510) is the first book-length critical study of the underground cartoonist published in English. R. Crumb: Conversations (University Press of Mississippi
, 2004, ISBN 978-1578066377) is an anthology of previously published interviews with Crumb spanning the cartoonist's career. Quentin Tarantino
(Pocket Essentials, 2005, ISBN 978-1904048367) is a critical study of the film director's work. Kill Bill
: An Unofficial Casebook (Glitter Books, 2005, ISBN 978-1902588124) is a time-coded annotation to Tarantino's film, and also includes an anthology of contemporary reviews. Film Soleil (Pocket Essentials, 2006, ISBN 978-1904048503) is a critical study of an aspect of film noir
, also known as neo-noir
. The two books on Tarantino have an on-line corrections blog.
. A benefit at a local Portland theatre featuring a silent auction, readings of his more memorable reviews, and a musical appearance by (among others) Pink Martini
's Thomas Lauderdale, in April 2008.
Internet
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columnist
Columnist
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, radio broadcaster, and author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
. Holm was born in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. He attended David Douglas High School
David Douglas High School
David Douglas High School is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, United States.-History:The school is named after 19th-century Scottish botanist David Douglas, namesake of such Pacific Northwest species as the Douglas-fir...
and the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
.
Published work
From 1976 to 1978, Holm was the co-editor and contributor to Cinemonkey film magazine (the magazine continues on in the form of a websiteWebsite
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
by the same name). From 1985 to 1995, Holm was a film reviewer for the alternative weekly
Alternative weekly
An alternative newspaper is a type of newspaper, that eschews comprehensive coverage of general news in favor of stylized reporting, opinionated reviews and columns, investigations into edgy topics and magazine-style feature stories highlighting local people and culture. Their news coverage is more...
Willamette Week
Willamette Week
Willamette Week is an alternative weekly newspaper published in Portland, Oregon, United States. It features reports on local news, politics, sports, business and culture....
and from 1995 to 1998, film editor for the biweekly PDXS
PDXS
PDXS was a biweekly tabloid newspaper in Portland, Oregon from the early 1990s until the early 2000s. It was founded by Jim Redden, a reporter formerly with Willamette Week and subsequently with the Portland Tribune, and his brother Bill, a public defender...
newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
; both in Portland, Oregon. Holm is currently a columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
for Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob...
's website QuickStopEntertainment and film editor for the newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
The Vancouver Voice
The Vancouver Voice
The Vancouver Voice was an alternative newspaper serving Clark County and Southwest Washington in the United States, with a focus on the area's largest city, Vancouver. It ceased publication with volume 5, issue 13 of August 19, 2011.-History:...
(of Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
). Holm also regularly contributes to the paper's blog. Holm is additionally a co-host of the biweekly movie review radio program "Movie Talk" on KBOO
KBOO
KBOO is a non-profit organization, listener-funded FM Community radio station broadcasting from Portland, Oregon. The station's mission is to serve groups in its listening area who are underrepresented on other local radio stations and to provide access to the airwaves for people who have...
. Holm has also appeared in a video performance piece by Miranda July
Miranda July
Miranda July is a performing artist, writer, actress and film director. Born Miranda Jennifer Grossinger, she works under the surname of "July," which can be traced to a character from a "girlzine" Miranda created with high school friend Johanna Fateman, called Snarla.- Background :Miranda...
called The Swan Tool, and as a cameo in James Westby's movie, Film Geek.
Books
As of 2006, Holm has authored five books. Robert CrumbRobert Crumb
Robert Dennis Crumb —known as Robert Crumb and R. Crumb—is an American artist, illustrator, and musician recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream.Crumb was a founder of the underground comix movement and is regarded...
(Pocket Essentials, 2003, revised edition 2005, ISBN 978-1904048510) is the first book-length critical study of the underground cartoonist published in English. R. Crumb: Conversations (University Press of Mississippi
University Press of Mississippi
The University Press of Mississippi, founded in 1970, is a publisher that is sponsored by the eight state universities in Mississippi:*Alcorn State University*Delta State University*Jackson State University*Mississippi State University...
, 2004, ISBN 978-1578066377) is an anthology of previously published interviews with Crumb spanning the cartoonist's career. Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
(Pocket Essentials, 2005, ISBN 978-1904048367) is a critical study of the film director's work. Kill Bill
Kill Bill
Kill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2....
: An Unofficial Casebook (Glitter Books, 2005, ISBN 978-1902588124) is a time-coded annotation to Tarantino's film, and also includes an anthology of contemporary reviews. Film Soleil (Pocket Essentials, 2006, ISBN 978-1904048503) is a critical study of an aspect of film noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
, also known as neo-noir
Neo-noir
Neo-noir is a style often seen in modern motion pictures and other forms that prominently utilize elements of film noir, but with updated themes, content, style, visual elements or media that were absent in films noir of the 1940s and 1950s.-History:The term Film Noir was coined by...
. The two books on Tarantino have an on-line corrections blog.
Personal life
In 2008, Holm was diagnosed with esophageal cancerEsophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the esophagus. There are various subtypes, primarily squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma . Squamous cell cancer arises from the cells that line the upper part of the esophagus...
. A benefit at a local Portland theatre featuring a silent auction, readings of his more memorable reviews, and a musical appearance by (among others) Pink Martini
Pink Martini
Pink Martini is a 13-member "little orchestra" from Portland, Oregon, formed in 1994 by pianist Thomas M. Lauderdale. They draw inspiration from music from all over the world – crossing genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop.-History:...
's Thomas Lauderdale, in April 2008.