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I've been intending to write this blog entry for some time, but this development really hit me hard. Much of my personal identity is associated with A.C.C. I also had been really looking forward to writing a retrospective column in what would have been the spring 2010 issue, an issue that would have marked ten years of writing for the magazine.
As a writer since 2000 and a columnist since 2001, I had received advance notice from publisher Thomas Weisser way back on January 2nd. His email indicated that I should ignore the original deadline for the next issue since the currrent issue (#64 shown above) would be the last. He also requested I hold off writing about this on my blog for the time being.
In March, Tom issued a public statement that personal family obligations necessitated that he and his wife Yuko cease publication and to at least temporarily relocate in Japan. At that point I was free to write about publication of A.C.C. ending, but I just haven't had the heart to do so until now.
The Asian Cult Cinema e-commerce site continues to operate. So you can still order DVDs, books, and available back issues of the magazine. See the link that always is available in the right-hand column of this blog.
My writing for Asian Cult Cinema and particularly being a columnist were things that I have been and always will be extremely be proud of doing. For that reason, I will continue to include my association with the magazine in my bio info on this blog.
I was really saddened when I heard about the magazine ending it's run. It was a big part of making me the film fan I am today, and was the only mag I had a subscription to. At least there's a ton of back issues I can order for the time being.
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