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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
"La Nina" Screens at DGA
I just received news that La Nina del Desierto will be screening at the Director's Guild of America on Wednesday, October 7th, at 7pm at the DGA's headquarters in Los Angeles, California.
La Nina will be one of the films representing Chapman University at this year's Dodge College First Cut Student Showcase. As part of this honor, I have received the Leo Freedman Award, meaning that the Leo Freedman Foundation will be paying for a 35mm print of my film! This is very exciting news!
Contact me if you'd like to attend - it's free!
Contact me if you'd like to attend - it's free!
Monday, August 31, 2009
New "La Nina del Desierto" Website!
After a long enough time, I've put together a dedicated website for La Nina del Desierto. Check it out by clicking on the morose Javier:
It includes all kinds of wonderful stuff, including the new trailer! And information about the new DVD which is almost complete.
I just finished the making-of doc today, and it clocks in at a staggering 35 minutes. It's the longest piece of filmmaking I've ever put together. It's a very thorough look at the making of the film. If nothing else, it's a good alternative to a scrapbook for myself.
It includes all kinds of wonderful stuff, including the new trailer! And information about the new DVD which is almost complete.I just finished the making-of doc today, and it clocks in at a staggering 35 minutes. It's the longest piece of filmmaking I've ever put together. It's a very thorough look at the making of the film. If nothing else, it's a good alternative to a scrapbook for myself.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Old Spice Spec Commercial and a Cartoon
We just finished and submitted our entry for Old Spice's spec commercial contest. Check it out:
The concept was by Boa Simon and myself, Boa shot and colored it, Michael Nie was the camera operator, Katy Echols is the lovely leading lady (I'm the bewildered chump at the end), Kyle Bjordahl drove the camera rig and gripped, Dan McLellan edited it together and did the special effects, and Brian Andrews composed the score. I directed and did the sound design.
Here's hoping we win!
In other news, I was digging around in a box of DV tapes I have, and I stumbled across some footage of a notebook in which I'd drawn frames for an animated cartoon. I don't remember drawing them, or filming the notebook for that matter, but I edited it together anyway! Enjoy:
The concept was by Boa Simon and myself, Boa shot and colored it, Michael Nie was the camera operator, Katy Echols is the lovely leading lady (I'm the bewildered chump at the end), Kyle Bjordahl drove the camera rig and gripped, Dan McLellan edited it together and did the special effects, and Brian Andrews composed the score. I directed and did the sound design.
Here's hoping we win!
In other news, I was digging around in a box of DV tapes I have, and I stumbled across some footage of a notebook in which I'd drawn frames for an animated cartoon. I don't remember drawing them, or filming the notebook for that matter, but I edited it together anyway! Enjoy:
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
New Site Look!
After a very long day, I've revamped the site! It's got a slightly new look, new navigation, and new additions - such as my reel:
Overall I think it's a definite change for the better. The films page is still old, because that's going to require a major overhaul. For now - enjoy!
Overall I think it's a definite change for the better. The films page is still old, because that's going to require a major overhaul. For now - enjoy!
Monday, July 20, 2009
New Photos, Old Spice Spec Commerical, Cecils Pics
I spent the last six weeks traveling through Europe with my family - Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and France - and now my Photography section has been updated! Just click the image below to check 'em out:
Shortly after returning from my travels, my good friend and cinematographer Boa Simon called me up about doing a short spec commercial for an Old Spice contest. So yesterday afternoon and pretty much all through the night into early morning Boa, myself, and a skeleton crew shot this absurd spec with an even more absurd rig:
That's a Fisher dolly strapped to the side of our equipment truck, with the camera on the end of it. Boa and Michael Nie, the operator (who was also on La Nina del Desierto), stood back there and shot out through the open back door. The idea was that we get some head-on shots of this sports car driving along. Which is what we got!
Finally, here are some photos of the 2009 Cecil Awards, in which La Nina del Desierto won Best Picture, Best Director for myself, and Best Cinematography for Boa Simon. It was a great evening!
Shortly after returning from my travels, my good friend and cinematographer Boa Simon called me up about doing a short spec commercial for an Old Spice contest. So yesterday afternoon and pretty much all through the night into early morning Boa, myself, and a skeleton crew shot this absurd spec with an even more absurd rig:
That's a Fisher dolly strapped to the side of our equipment truck, with the camera on the end of it. Boa and Michael Nie, the operator (who was also on La Nina del Desierto), stood back there and shot out through the open back door. The idea was that we get some head-on shots of this sports car driving along. Which is what we got!
Finally, here are some photos of the 2009 Cecil Awards, in which La Nina del Desierto won Best Picture, Best Director for myself, and Best Cinematography for Boa Simon. It was a great evening!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
"La Nina del Desierto" Wins in 3 Categories
La Nina del Desierto just won three Cecil Awards - Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography! A host of other excellent films were also nominated and won in various categories. Robert Brinkerhoff and Daisy Robinson, sound designer and production designer on La Nina, got nominated for other films that they did great work in.
The Cecils are Chapman University's awards show, named after Cecil B. DeMille, who gave some large amount of money or did something worthy of having the awards named after him.
What a night!
Monday, May 4, 2009
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