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Big congrats to Eric Steele and all of the actors and crew involved for recieving the runner-up spot in Hammer to Nail's Short Film Contest for Febuary. I was DP for this short and had a great experiance working with Eric, producer Adam Donaghey and the rest of the crew. Glad that this film is starting to get some recognition and I look forward hearing much more about it in 2012.
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A new episode of my favourite 5by5 podcast, Back to Work, is up and it's a doozy.
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The highlights were the older or less commonly played songs like "Santaclara", the ending of "Cardinal Song", "Lucky You", "Available", and "The Geese of Beverly Road".
Snagged a pick of Aaron Dessner's there as well thanks to Joy.
My M.O. for both watching a film or listening to a piece of music (particularly one I enjoy) has always been to imagine myself as the individual who created it. More specifically, I think about the first time some member of my family (my parents, an uncle, whomever was sent a free copy) consumed that film or song and realized that it was I who was at the helm. It's an incredibly gratifying feeling (despite being a complete fantasy). I've always found it motivating though - not only does it force me to consciously attempt to push my own work onto a higher plane but it tricks my head into believing that I am capable of such feats.
One such instance where I felt that mix of envy and excitement was when I recently saw the end credits for Derek Cianfrance's 2010 film Blue Valentine. It lit a spark and I haven't thought about much else for the past few days.
For starters, it would be difficult to count the numerous times I have listened to the Grizzly Bear track "Alligator" and imagined myself as vocalist/guitarist Daniel Rossen with that distinct voice and playing style. Add to that BV editor/title designer Jim Helton's ultra-inspired sequence using Davi Russo's iconic set stills and you have a recipe for "the coolest thing I have seen in a long time". It is also well-earned flash after a film in which the visual flair hinges only on the straight-forward cutting of Andri Parekh's fantastic cinematography.
Please take a look at the credit sequence and an interview with it's creator at Art of the Title.
And of course, watch Blue Valentine if you haven't already. It took a few viewings and a commentary track to turn me around on a few aspects of the film, but I am glad I put the time into it.
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Photo courtesy of Adam Donaghey's cell phone
My apologies to all involved for a long overdue post about this shoot. Way back in early June of this year I shot a short titled "Cork's Cattlebaron" for writer/director Eric Steele. The film stars Robert Longstreet (Septien / The Catechism Cataclysm / Take Shelter), Frank Mosley (director of HOLD), and Alicia Anthony (WUSS). I just got a chance to see editor David Lowery's final cut of it and I can't wait for everyone to see it. The performances of Eric's script are fantastic.
Click through for a few more Instagramy BTS frames from the shoot...
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It makes sense now, but I was surprised by how sad I felt when I heard the news last night of Steve Jobs' passing. Though I never knew Steve personally, I have spent most of my waking hours using tools that are direct representations of this man. Like so many, I felt like I knew him. I have been blessed to have had few family members or friends pass, especially in recent years, and it's strange but true that this is the closest I've been to a person who has passed in my adult life. No other individual has had such a deep impact on the lives of all my collegues, friends, family and those who's films, music, podcasts, and art I can admire because of his creations. I can't forsee a time when his wisdom and his legacy will not continue to have a direct impact on my life.
Thanks Steve.
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