Vist the Nobody Has To Stay IMDB Page.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I Truly Believe We Are Not Strong.
Nobody Has To Stay is complete. DVD's are now out and currently being submitted to film festivals. We'll have a clip of the film up shortly!
Vist the Nobody Has To Stay IMDB Page.
Vist the Nobody Has To Stay IMDB Page.
Monday, July 13, 2009
I'm going to Shaboom's!
Hi there. Hello there.
Nobody Has To Stay is picture locked and in the hands of our Sound Designer, Rabb Whitehead. In the meantime, here a still from the film.
Need something more then a photo? My good friend Sean Leonard has posted his short film "Oh, Reverie" in which he wrote and directed. My other good friend Shawn Kornhauser was the director of photography on it. Watch it here
Want a better music blog then the one you've been reading? Check this out. Concert reviews, interviews, videos and more .
Nobody Has To Stay is picture locked and in the hands of our Sound Designer, Rabb Whitehead. In the meantime, here a still from the film.
Need something more then a photo? My good friend Sean Leonard has posted his short film "Oh, Reverie" in which he wrote and directed. My other good friend Shawn Kornhauser was the director of photography on it. Watch it here
Want a better music blog then the one you've been reading? Check this out. Concert reviews, interviews, videos and more .
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Donzo.
Hi there. Hello there.
I'm sitting here, back in Brooklyn, on my couch as Bean sleeps, watching Family Guy. Peter is still in his A-Team outfit and just said "Part of me wishes we could be the A Team forever, you know?" And I think, yeah, Peter, I do know.
We wrapped production of "Nobody Has To Stay" on Monday around 3am. I went home, slept a few hours, got up and did my taxes. It was incredibly sad for a few reasons. For one, I got killed on my taxes and two I was missing the film already. The taxes were just a small part of the equation of settling back into reality. It's a bizarre feeling, being on set for 7 straight days, in a town you grew up in, working with people you know really well or don't know well at all but get to know them due to the circumstances. The process was an overall success and a great time. I had become very attached to this film. I was attached to it before it was even cast. Most of my time was spent thinking of faceless characters or talking to Dan about everything from what the content of a conversation should be like between a mother and her son or figuring out what kind of insurance we needed. It took over for a few months and I enjoyed that distraction.
It was real pleasure to work with the crew we had, the actors we cast and to shoot in my hometown. I was seeing places that were even foreign to me. For now, I'll look forward to Post Production and the million issues I imagine we will encounter during it. I'd like to say a few thank you's on here( If you're owed a thank you, it'll most likely be on the credits so don't worry...this is just a blog)
Peter Oliver did our location sound. I met Peter at Grand Central right before we all went to Poughkeepsie to shoot. Not meeting a crew member when you're crew is 5 people can be scary. Luckily for all of us, Peter is not only a talented sound guy, he's an awesome dude and funny as hell. Peter was in my Music Video class at SCAD but we didn't know each other. It's odd when you encounter those situations because you start to wonder how many people are out there, close to you in distance, that you never talk to who end up being really great people that you become friends with. We're happy he decided to take a chance and spend 7 days in a strange town to help us out.
Ethan Gutt arrived in Poughkeepsie a few days before everybody else to transform my old bedroom into Phillip's(our main character) bedroom. The transformation was amazing. Ethan designed a stencil pattern and painted the entire room. He also bought some great props for set design for the entire film. The objects that appear in the movie end up playing such a large role in the story and we owe that to him. Beyond set design, Ethan did pretty much everything else. He was an AC, a grip and was constantly picking up stuff for us when we needed him too. Though, must importantly, he let us know that a scene, where rocks are thrown at a window, is a lame thing and I'm glad he did.
Manny Valdivia, like Ethan, played almost every role on set. He was our grip, PA, helped us transfer footage and was basically my AD. He also made sure coats were kept close to Kelsey when she stood outside in the cold for long periods of time. Manny will be our editor for the film. He was also one of the first people I ever told the story too and was really great at giving me advice on things.
Dan Gutt started out as a cinematographer and like every project we work on together, his role expands and he ends up playing the biggest role on the film. Dan really invested himself in a story that I created and I am extremely grateful he did. It's a great feeling to have someone else on your side putting in a huge effort to get your vision off the ground and actually make it into something tangible. Dan was also the main producer on the film, organizing crew, equipment, permits and schedules. He played a huge role in the "script" pointing out things that I'd miss or wouldn't even think of. He was at every audition and rehearsal. He also made the film look pretty.
Kelsey and Jake are my two new favorite people. Beyond talent, they are just great people to know and hang out with. They put so much into getting to know these characters and really made them who they were or more then I thought they would be. This movie had no dialogue written. I had an outline and we knew where things needed to go but the majority of the lines delivered by those two are from them. They had a lot of patience, took time off from their lives for rehearsal and shooting and worked with Dan and I to get the best results. They also let us know when things were or weren't working. Not to mention, it was rainy and cold as hell sometimes and they were outside a lot, sometimes getting sprayed with water when it wasn't raining. Troopers.
Clint Litton and the One Bedroom Productions crew were unbelievably generous with equipment donations and their support for the film. We love you guys! Please check out their work.
Heather Camarata is the reason my cafe press store exists. She contributed to all of the designs, helped set it up and dealt with my Photoshop inabilities which can get get pretty frustrating. She is also an awesome photographer and helped advertise the film on her flickr account. Not to mention, the name "Nobody Has To Stay", stems from her giving me quotes that could work for merchandise. After hearing 'Nobody Has To Stay and putting it on some shirts, I went home and really thought about it and realized how well it worked with the story.
8-12 Casting came through with little time left and cast Cynthia Topps for us to play the role of Phillip's mother who is a crucial part of the movie. Cynthia was great and Monique Rencricca, the head of 8-12 casting, was so helpful and even took time to hang out on set with us for a bit.
Eileen Kennedy(Bff!) and the Kennedy family let us use both the inside and outside of their lovely home to shoot. The exterior served as Phillips home and the inside we used for a night scene. They were very generous and didn't hesitate to let 6 strangers into their home.
Brian Lange drove from Fredonia to Poughkeepsie with an agenda that had nothing to do with the film. Luckily for him, after only being in town for a few hours he got a call from me, asking him to come on set at 7:30am the next day to fill in for a role, stand outside and get yelled at by Kelsey(to be fair, her character was the one yelling) He gladly accepted and saved the day and even took some set photos.
Like I said, there are plenty of others to thank but I will leave it at this for now. We'll try and post some stills soon. If you're on facebook check out some set photos!
Also, donations are still very much welcome as we have post production cost as well.
I'm sitting here, back in Brooklyn, on my couch as Bean sleeps, watching Family Guy. Peter is still in his A-Team outfit and just said "Part of me wishes we could be the A Team forever, you know?" And I think, yeah, Peter, I do know.
We wrapped production of "Nobody Has To Stay" on Monday around 3am. I went home, slept a few hours, got up and did my taxes. It was incredibly sad for a few reasons. For one, I got killed on my taxes and two I was missing the film already. The taxes were just a small part of the equation of settling back into reality. It's a bizarre feeling, being on set for 7 straight days, in a town you grew up in, working with people you know really well or don't know well at all but get to know them due to the circumstances. The process was an overall success and a great time. I had become very attached to this film. I was attached to it before it was even cast. Most of my time was spent thinking of faceless characters or talking to Dan about everything from what the content of a conversation should be like between a mother and her son or figuring out what kind of insurance we needed. It took over for a few months and I enjoyed that distraction.
It was real pleasure to work with the crew we had, the actors we cast and to shoot in my hometown. I was seeing places that were even foreign to me. For now, I'll look forward to Post Production and the million issues I imagine we will encounter during it. I'd like to say a few thank you's on here( If you're owed a thank you, it'll most likely be on the credits so don't worry...this is just a blog)
Peter Oliver did our location sound. I met Peter at Grand Central right before we all went to Poughkeepsie to shoot. Not meeting a crew member when you're crew is 5 people can be scary. Luckily for all of us, Peter is not only a talented sound guy, he's an awesome dude and funny as hell. Peter was in my Music Video class at SCAD but we didn't know each other. It's odd when you encounter those situations because you start to wonder how many people are out there, close to you in distance, that you never talk to who end up being really great people that you become friends with. We're happy he decided to take a chance and spend 7 days in a strange town to help us out.
Ethan Gutt arrived in Poughkeepsie a few days before everybody else to transform my old bedroom into Phillip's(our main character) bedroom. The transformation was amazing. Ethan designed a stencil pattern and painted the entire room. He also bought some great props for set design for the entire film. The objects that appear in the movie end up playing such a large role in the story and we owe that to him. Beyond set design, Ethan did pretty much everything else. He was an AC, a grip and was constantly picking up stuff for us when we needed him too. Though, must importantly, he let us know that a scene, where rocks are thrown at a window, is a lame thing and I'm glad he did.
Manny Valdivia, like Ethan, played almost every role on set. He was our grip, PA, helped us transfer footage and was basically my AD. He also made sure coats were kept close to Kelsey when she stood outside in the cold for long periods of time. Manny will be our editor for the film. He was also one of the first people I ever told the story too and was really great at giving me advice on things.
Dan Gutt started out as a cinematographer and like every project we work on together, his role expands and he ends up playing the biggest role on the film. Dan really invested himself in a story that I created and I am extremely grateful he did. It's a great feeling to have someone else on your side putting in a huge effort to get your vision off the ground and actually make it into something tangible. Dan was also the main producer on the film, organizing crew, equipment, permits and schedules. He played a huge role in the "script" pointing out things that I'd miss or wouldn't even think of. He was at every audition and rehearsal. He also made the film look pretty.
Kelsey and Jake are my two new favorite people. Beyond talent, they are just great people to know and hang out with. They put so much into getting to know these characters and really made them who they were or more then I thought they would be. This movie had no dialogue written. I had an outline and we knew where things needed to go but the majority of the lines delivered by those two are from them. They had a lot of patience, took time off from their lives for rehearsal and shooting and worked with Dan and I to get the best results. They also let us know when things were or weren't working. Not to mention, it was rainy and cold as hell sometimes and they were outside a lot, sometimes getting sprayed with water when it wasn't raining. Troopers.
Clint Litton and the One Bedroom Productions crew were unbelievably generous with equipment donations and their support for the film. We love you guys! Please check out their work.
Heather Camarata is the reason my cafe press store exists. She contributed to all of the designs, helped set it up and dealt with my Photoshop inabilities which can get get pretty frustrating. She is also an awesome photographer and helped advertise the film on her flickr account. Not to mention, the name "Nobody Has To Stay", stems from her giving me quotes that could work for merchandise. After hearing 'Nobody Has To Stay and putting it on some shirts, I went home and really thought about it and realized how well it worked with the story.
8-12 Casting came through with little time left and cast Cynthia Topps for us to play the role of Phillip's mother who is a crucial part of the movie. Cynthia was great and Monique Rencricca, the head of 8-12 casting, was so helpful and even took time to hang out on set with us for a bit.
Eileen Kennedy(Bff!) and the Kennedy family let us use both the inside and outside of their lovely home to shoot. The exterior served as Phillips home and the inside we used for a night scene. They were very generous and didn't hesitate to let 6 strangers into their home.
Brian Lange drove from Fredonia to Poughkeepsie with an agenda that had nothing to do with the film. Luckily for him, after only being in town for a few hours he got a call from me, asking him to come on set at 7:30am the next day to fill in for a role, stand outside and get yelled at by Kelsey(to be fair, her character was the one yelling) He gladly accepted and saved the day and even took some set photos.
Like I said, there are plenty of others to thank but I will leave it at this for now. We'll try and post some stills soon. If you're on facebook check out some set photos!
Also, donations are still very much welcome as we have post production cost as well.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Night Swimming.
Hello all. Jake Cary (‘Phillip’ in NHTS) here. We are currently setting up for the last thing that we have to shoot and as exciting as it is to get this project into the next stages of production it’s a bit unnerving too. For the past week the only thing I’ve had to worry about is this film. Tomorrow I enter back into the real world of job hunting and feeding myself. As much as I’ve missed my apartment/ my cat/ drinking at 4 PM, this shoot has been a really rich experience.
As this movie has progressed my expectations for the finished product have continually increased. I haven’t seen the footage or heard the sound or really done anything behind the camera, but I know for a fact that I have never been as proud of any project as I am of this one, and would not be surprised to hear the other people involved say that they feel the same.
I know firsthand how exhausting this shoot has been on all involved, and cannot express my gratitude in words describing my thanks to everyone that had anything to do with this film. See you in Utah.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Saturday, April 4, 2009
And when tomorrow gets here, where will yesterday be?
We begin shooting in 10 hours. Wish us luck! The crew and some of the cast arrived in Poughkeepsie this afternoon. We're testing the camera and sound at the moment and just bought a ton of snacks. Snacks are key.
On another note, I'd like to give a big thank you to Monique Rencricca from 8-12 Casting. Monique helped us cast the film with little time on her hands. She did an awesome job. If anyone plans on shooting a film in New York, definitely check out the site at http://www.8-12casting.com/index.html - well worth it.
Thank you again to all who have donated. It's been incredibly helpful.
On another note, I'd like to give a big thank you to Monique Rencricca from 8-12 Casting. Monique helped us cast the film with little time on her hands. She did an awesome job. If anyone plans on shooting a film in New York, definitely check out the site at http://www.8-12casting.com/index.html - well worth it.
Thank you again to all who have donated. It's been incredibly helpful.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Picking your feet in Poughkeepsie
We've started rehearsals and things are going very well. We are finishing the last bit of scouting this week and finalizing our crew. We also started a Facebook page so make sure you become a fan of it!
I've also posted my last short film, Shawn and Sean Search For God, on Youtube and IMDB.
Part 1
Part 2
Full movie at IMDB
I've also posted my last short film, Shawn and Sean Search For God, on Youtube and IMDB.
Part 1
Part 2
Full movie at IMDB
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Danger! Steven Karp
Just a few scenes from shows I currently enjoy or have enjoyed.
The recession doesn't seem to be affecting Rob Dyrdek and I'm glad for it. This show makes me incredibly happy.
I love Lost. I love Matthew Fox. I love Matthew Fox and Terry O Quinn together.
Probably my favorite TV show ever or at least close to it. This scene is when Nate drives out to bury Lisa in secret, after convincing everybody that she had been cremated. I think Peter Krause is an amazing actor and I always wished he'd be in some more films.
One of my favorite scenes from Undeclared. Another great show that got canceled. I used to hate how underappreciated Judd Apatow was but he's obviously doing fine now.
Another show that I absolutely loved. I was always a big fan of the dream sequences in the Sopranos.
Leave some of your favorite scenes!
The recession doesn't seem to be affecting Rob Dyrdek and I'm glad for it. This show makes me incredibly happy.
I love Lost. I love Matthew Fox. I love Matthew Fox and Terry O Quinn together.
Probably my favorite TV show ever or at least close to it. This scene is when Nate drives out to bury Lisa in secret, after convincing everybody that she had been cremated. I think Peter Krause is an amazing actor and I always wished he'd be in some more films.
One of my favorite scenes from Undeclared. Another great show that got canceled. I used to hate how underappreciated Judd Apatow was but he's obviously doing fine now.
Another show that I absolutely loved. I was always a big fan of the dream sequences in the Sopranos.
Leave some of your favorite scenes!
You've been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequel to your life
It's been a while. It seems I've turned on my once a week promise. I do, however, come with good news. We've just cast! Our leading roles belong to Jake Cary and Kelsey Siepser. They are both lovely people and we look forward to working with them.
We took another trip to Poughkeepsie last week. Luckily, the weather was perfect for us and completely snow free. We'll try and post some pictures of it soon. Our shooting dates are April 5-12. Get excited!
We took another trip to Poughkeepsie last week. Luckily, the weather was perfect for us and completely snow free. We'll try and post some pictures of it soon. Our shooting dates are April 5-12. Get excited!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Reunited, double LP, world excited.
Hi There - Hello There.
To start...
Last night, as myself and other absolutepunk.net users speculated, Blink 182 announced they are reuniting. I'm sure some of you are, like my roommate, laughing at the idea that this makes me happy. I'm not some big Blink 182 fan... I'm barely a fan at all but I really did enjoy some of their old records (Dude Ranch) and am aware of the impact they had on pop punk music...a genre I, at one point in my life, was very much invested in. (A while back of course) But another rumour began to fly around this morning about another band that may be reuniting and it's a band I have much more interest in. Matchbook Romance.
Matchbook Romance is a band from my hometown, Poughkeepsie NY. They were the first local band I ever go into ( Back then they were "Fizzlewink") and since then have I have grown to enjoy the music they made and even more so, enjoyed their friendship. They signed to Epitaph a few years back and released two full length albums. I thoroughly enjoyed their second release "Voices". It was a big deal for a band out of my hometown, some of them out of my high school, to be signed to such a big label. It's exciting to flirt with the idea that they might be getting back together. They announced their break up on my birthday back in 2007 - a year before then, for my birthday, I took a trip from Savannah to Atlanta to see them play. Now a month before my birthday, rumors are popping up... I don't know if it'll happen but it'd be nice if it works out. Good musicians - Good guys. So, in spirit of this possible reunion I'll promote Matchbook Romance this week. Below is a video for their song "Monsters" off their album "Voices".
NOBODY HAS TO STAY - Well we have met with a couple of talented actors and will be meeting with some actresses and hopefully have the film mostly casted within the next few weeks. We took a trip to Poughkeepsie and visited just about every location we plan to shoot in. Things are moving along nicely. Oh don't forget...you can help us out by donating. Click on the button below!
To start...
Last night, as myself and other absolutepunk.net users speculated, Blink 182 announced they are reuniting. I'm sure some of you are, like my roommate, laughing at the idea that this makes me happy. I'm not some big Blink 182 fan... I'm barely a fan at all but I really did enjoy some of their old records (Dude Ranch) and am aware of the impact they had on pop punk music...a genre I, at one point in my life, was very much invested in. (A while back of course) But another rumour began to fly around this morning about another band that may be reuniting and it's a band I have much more interest in. Matchbook Romance.
Matchbook Romance is a band from my hometown, Poughkeepsie NY. They were the first local band I ever go into ( Back then they were "Fizzlewink") and since then have I have grown to enjoy the music they made and even more so, enjoyed their friendship. They signed to Epitaph a few years back and released two full length albums. I thoroughly enjoyed their second release "Voices". It was a big deal for a band out of my hometown, some of them out of my high school, to be signed to such a big label. It's exciting to flirt with the idea that they might be getting back together. They announced their break up on my birthday back in 2007 - a year before then, for my birthday, I took a trip from Savannah to Atlanta to see them play. Now a month before my birthday, rumors are popping up... I don't know if it'll happen but it'd be nice if it works out. Good musicians - Good guys. So, in spirit of this possible reunion I'll promote Matchbook Romance this week. Below is a video for their song "Monsters" off their album "Voices".
NOBODY HAS TO STAY - Well we have met with a couple of talented actors and will be meeting with some actresses and hopefully have the film mostly casted within the next few weeks. We took a trip to Poughkeepsie and visited just about every location we plan to shoot in. Things are moving along nicely. Oh don't forget...you can help us out by donating. Click on the button below!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Let's make haste - Only true love waits
Hello There. Hi There.
At the moment I am watching "Family Feud", starring the brilliant John O'Hurley. You may also know him as Mr.Peterman, from Seinfeld, who is equally as brilliant. I'd like to say Thank you! to all who have donated to the film or have bought items from the Land Dog Store. It really is super helpful and we all appreciate your contribution.
The Oscar nominations were announced the other day. If you haven't seen the list you should check it out. A lot of people I've talked to aren't too thrilled with some of the decisions that were made. I haven't seen a few of the Films that are nominated so I can't judge things fairly. I don't have any huge complaints. The two things that are rubbing me the wrong way is The Boss wasn't nominated for his song for "The Wrestler" and I was hoping "Doubt" would be nominated for Best Picture. But I'll celebrate the fact Grand Torino wasn't nominated and Clint has been kept out besides Angelina Jolie being Nominated for The Changeling. And sorry, but I don't feel that the Dark Knight got snubbed. I just really don't think it deserved Best Film or Best Director, which people seem to be complaining about. If you're leaving out The Wrestler, Doubt and Revolutionary Road, it'd probably be hard to squeeze in The Dark Knight. But enough of that. Onto important matters...the Artist of the week Sean Leonard.
When I first had the idea to showcase artists that I enjoy, Sean immediately popped into my head. Sean was one of my first friends at SCAD. I met him in the film program and was lucky enough to work with him and along side of him for the three years I was there. Sean is an amazing writer, filmmaker and musician. He also acts on the occasion and was one of the leads in my Senior Thesis. I'm a big fan of his musical project, Coquette, which you can listen to my clicking on the Coquette link, going to www.txtforresults.com or going to his myspace. I recommend going to txtforresults.com so you can listen to both of his albums in there entirety. It's hard to pick a recommendation since I really enjoy all of his material and hope you listen to all of it, but if you're pressed for time I'd say The Bold Word Brat, Lipstick Together Forever and True Life. Coquette definitely has a distinct pop quality to it but his lyrics go beyond that of any pop song that I listen to. "Skipped school for a week to treat the sore on your lip, went through volumes of "Teen People" and thought about existence and it's cruelty, towards you personally. And lost in the longings for the summer at the Villa, applying your lip gloss with the flavor of vanilla, for the comfort of cherry no longer has the will to thrill you." Love it.
As far as his videos go, check some out here. I'm a big fan of Omphaloskepsis. Hope you enjoy!
We started putting out Casting Ads for Nobody Has To Stay and will be location scouting next week in Poughkeepsie. Have a good weekend and check out some of the other blogs I follow listed on the right hand side of my page.
P.S. How good was LOST?!
At the moment I am watching "Family Feud", starring the brilliant John O'Hurley. You may also know him as Mr.Peterman, from Seinfeld, who is equally as brilliant. I'd like to say Thank you! to all who have donated to the film or have bought items from the Land Dog Store. It really is super helpful and we all appreciate your contribution.
The Oscar nominations were announced the other day. If you haven't seen the list you should check it out. A lot of people I've talked to aren't too thrilled with some of the decisions that were made. I haven't seen a few of the Films that are nominated so I can't judge things fairly. I don't have any huge complaints. The two things that are rubbing me the wrong way is The Boss wasn't nominated for his song for "The Wrestler" and I was hoping "Doubt" would be nominated for Best Picture. But I'll celebrate the fact Grand Torino wasn't nominated and Clint has been kept out besides Angelina Jolie being Nominated for The Changeling. And sorry, but I don't feel that the Dark Knight got snubbed. I just really don't think it deserved Best Film or Best Director, which people seem to be complaining about. If you're leaving out The Wrestler, Doubt and Revolutionary Road, it'd probably be hard to squeeze in The Dark Knight. But enough of that. Onto important matters...the Artist of the week Sean Leonard.
When I first had the idea to showcase artists that I enjoy, Sean immediately popped into my head. Sean was one of my first friends at SCAD. I met him in the film program and was lucky enough to work with him and along side of him for the three years I was there. Sean is an amazing writer, filmmaker and musician. He also acts on the occasion and was one of the leads in my Senior Thesis. I'm a big fan of his musical project, Coquette, which you can listen to my clicking on the Coquette link, going to www.txtforresults.com or going to his myspace. I recommend going to txtforresults.com so you can listen to both of his albums in there entirety. It's hard to pick a recommendation since I really enjoy all of his material and hope you listen to all of it, but if you're pressed for time I'd say The Bold Word Brat, Lipstick Together Forever and True Life. Coquette definitely has a distinct pop quality to it but his lyrics go beyond that of any pop song that I listen to. "Skipped school for a week to treat the sore on your lip, went through volumes of "Teen People" and thought about existence and it's cruelty, towards you personally. And lost in the longings for the summer at the Villa, applying your lip gloss with the flavor of vanilla, for the comfort of cherry no longer has the will to thrill you." Love it.
As far as his videos go, check some out here. I'm a big fan of Omphaloskepsis. Hope you enjoy!
We started putting out Casting Ads for Nobody Has To Stay and will be location scouting next week in Poughkeepsie. Have a good weekend and check out some of the other blogs I follow listed on the right hand side of my page.
P.S. How good was LOST?!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Do you have a sledgehammer in your heart? Because I have a sledgehammer in my heart.
Hi there. Hello there.
This weeks blog will showcase a very talented artist and, though it's mid January, I'll be listing some things I enjoyed during 2008. I know all of the "Best of 2008" lists have already been made by everybody but this really is more of a "Things I enjoyed in 2008" since I didn't see nearly enough movies or listen to enough music to make such bold statements.
I'll start with the artist for this week, Amanda Finn. The term "artist' is fairly broad. I use it to describe anyone that creates, whether it be music, films, illustrations, fashion, photography, poems, stories etc. Amanda does a number of those things. I met Amanda in college after being very intrigued by one of her screenplays. She is a filmmaker, writer and also does amazing work in Fiber Arts.
Her website www.AmandaFinn.com is, at the moment, only focused on her films. There are 5 films you can watch and they are all pretty great. I especially recommend "Dear Polly" and "Nocturna". Enjoy!
So I was lucky enough to see and hear some good stuff in 2008 and I would like to list only a few of those things...I also have a terrible memory and so I'm sure there were things I really liked but forgot or just don't feel like listing.
Films:
Ballast: I'm starting with this movie because I think it serves as my main inspiration for "Nobody Has To Stay". And I don't mean I was inspired by the content but really the process that the filmmaker went through and the style in which it was done. I don't know if I loved this movie but i do know that I'm glad someone made it and that people took the time to see it. There was something very poetic about this film. The cinematography was really wonderful and the location was perfect and was the main reason Lance Hammer made this movie. He had such a connection to this particular town that he knew he had to express it in someway and he chose film as his medium. I was lucky enough to see a Q & A with him and that was even more inspirational then the film. I really recommend it.
Snow Angels: David Gordon Green can shit in a box and I'll love it. It's why I'm also choosing Pineapple Express.
Cloverfield: This seems like one of those movies that are really made for the theater and so I'm glad I got to see it in one. It was just an hour and 1/2 of fun. Also, because of LOST, I'll see anything that involves J.J. Abrams.
The Wackness: This movie isn't for everyone. The New Yorker gave it a review, trying to put a "Little Miss Sunshine" label on it and claiming Ben Kingsley's role is "fake and vain, a shameless play for an Oscar nod" and said "This Sundance prize-winner, made on the cheap, is as formulaic and calculated as the most banal big-studio productions." Like I said, not for everyone but the New Yorker's review is way off. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and enjoyed the soundtrack even more. You don't get to catch many movies where the soundtrack is dominated by 90's hip hop. Plus, any movie that takes place in New York in the 90's is a lot of fun. And Josh Peck's transformation from Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh to this role is unreal.
BOY A: I don't know a lot of people that saw this but it was pretty great but incredibly sad. Andrew Garfield is perfect in this role and it really makes you think.
Burn After Reading: I dug it even though I've talked to a lot of people who didn't. I was even Chad Feldheimer for Halloween.
Religulous: Bill Maher + Larry Charles + Religion, pretty much equals the perfect documentary for me.
Dear Zachary: I watched this Documentary one night with my roommate after she recorded it on our DVR. I cried like a little baby and declare it the saddest doc i've ever seen. I almost don't want to recommend it but it was really good.
Doubt: Saw it in 2009 but still an 08 movie. It's one thing to have great acting but it's way more satisfying to have great acting when the scenes last so long. That's the case in this film. Probably top 5 of this year along with...
Slumdog Millionaire: Obvs.
Role Models: Surprisingly funny.
Music:
Dr. Dog - "Fate" - I really like this band and am so glad I was introduced to them a couple of years ago.
Okkervil River - "The Stand Ins" - Similar to David Gordon Green, shit in a box and I'll love it. The first time I heard this band was from Amanda Finn ( This weeks artist) on a cassette tape of "Down the River of Golden Dreams". I really liked it then and am fortunate to have kept up on then. They are easily my favorite band. Stand Ins was the second half of "The Stage Names" that was supposed to be released as a double album, so even though there are 11 tracks, there are only 8 full songs on it. Still, those 8 tracks are pretty amazing. I also really enjoy this video.
Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing: Good Hip Hop and Seinfeld? How is this a combination? It's like Religulous. I feel like someone went in my head and took out my favorite things and managed to put them together. Listen to "The Kramer" (Below) for something profound, and listen to "The Vacation From Ourselves " for something less heavy but still great. If you're a Seinfeld fan, you'll appreciate the fact that there are Audio Clips from the show and each track follows the series' naming conventions for episodes, formatting each title with the definitive article "The". And Julia Louis Dreyfus even makes a guest appearance!
"Nobody Has To Stay" is going well. Next week I'll have some important updates on the film. Don't forget you can Donate! and please, take a second and look at our store!
This weeks blog will showcase a very talented artist and, though it's mid January, I'll be listing some things I enjoyed during 2008. I know all of the "Best of 2008" lists have already been made by everybody but this really is more of a "Things I enjoyed in 2008" since I didn't see nearly enough movies or listen to enough music to make such bold statements.
I'll start with the artist for this week, Amanda Finn. The term "artist' is fairly broad. I use it to describe anyone that creates, whether it be music, films, illustrations, fashion, photography, poems, stories etc. Amanda does a number of those things. I met Amanda in college after being very intrigued by one of her screenplays. She is a filmmaker, writer and also does amazing work in Fiber Arts.
Her website www.AmandaFinn.com is, at the moment, only focused on her films. There are 5 films you can watch and they are all pretty great. I especially recommend "Dear Polly" and "Nocturna". Enjoy!
So I was lucky enough to see and hear some good stuff in 2008 and I would like to list only a few of those things...I also have a terrible memory and so I'm sure there were things I really liked but forgot or just don't feel like listing.
Films:
Ballast: I'm starting with this movie because I think it serves as my main inspiration for "Nobody Has To Stay". And I don't mean I was inspired by the content but really the process that the filmmaker went through and the style in which it was done. I don't know if I loved this movie but i do know that I'm glad someone made it and that people took the time to see it. There was something very poetic about this film. The cinematography was really wonderful and the location was perfect and was the main reason Lance Hammer made this movie. He had such a connection to this particular town that he knew he had to express it in someway and he chose film as his medium. I was lucky enough to see a Q & A with him and that was even more inspirational then the film. I really recommend it.
Snow Angels: David Gordon Green can shit in a box and I'll love it. It's why I'm also choosing Pineapple Express.
Cloverfield: This seems like one of those movies that are really made for the theater and so I'm glad I got to see it in one. It was just an hour and 1/2 of fun. Also, because of LOST, I'll see anything that involves J.J. Abrams.
The Wackness: This movie isn't for everyone. The New Yorker gave it a review, trying to put a "Little Miss Sunshine" label on it and claiming Ben Kingsley's role is "fake and vain, a shameless play for an Oscar nod" and said "This Sundance prize-winner, made on the cheap, is as formulaic and calculated as the most banal big-studio productions." Like I said, not for everyone but the New Yorker's review is way off. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and enjoyed the soundtrack even more. You don't get to catch many movies where the soundtrack is dominated by 90's hip hop. Plus, any movie that takes place in New York in the 90's is a lot of fun. And Josh Peck's transformation from Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh to this role is unreal.
BOY A: I don't know a lot of people that saw this but it was pretty great but incredibly sad. Andrew Garfield is perfect in this role and it really makes you think.
Burn After Reading: I dug it even though I've talked to a lot of people who didn't. I was even Chad Feldheimer for Halloween.
Religulous: Bill Maher + Larry Charles + Religion, pretty much equals the perfect documentary for me.
Dear Zachary: I watched this Documentary one night with my roommate after she recorded it on our DVR. I cried like a little baby and declare it the saddest doc i've ever seen. I almost don't want to recommend it but it was really good.
Doubt: Saw it in 2009 but still an 08 movie. It's one thing to have great acting but it's way more satisfying to have great acting when the scenes last so long. That's the case in this film. Probably top 5 of this year along with...
Slumdog Millionaire: Obvs.
Role Models: Surprisingly funny.
Music:
Dr. Dog - "Fate" - I really like this band and am so glad I was introduced to them a couple of years ago.
Okkervil River - "The Stand Ins" - Similar to David Gordon Green, shit in a box and I'll love it. The first time I heard this band was from Amanda Finn ( This weeks artist) on a cassette tape of "Down the River of Golden Dreams". I really liked it then and am fortunate to have kept up on then. They are easily my favorite band. Stand Ins was the second half of "The Stage Names" that was supposed to be released as a double album, so even though there are 11 tracks, there are only 8 full songs on it. Still, those 8 tracks are pretty amazing. I also really enjoy this video.
Wale - The Mixtape About Nothing: Good Hip Hop and Seinfeld? How is this a combination? It's like Religulous. I feel like someone went in my head and took out my favorite things and managed to put them together. Listen to "The Kramer" (Below) for something profound, and listen to "The Vacation From Ourselves " for something less heavy but still great. If you're a Seinfeld fan, you'll appreciate the fact that there are Audio Clips from the show and each track follows the series' naming conventions for episodes, formatting each title with the definitive article "The". And Julia Louis Dreyfus even makes a guest appearance!
"Nobody Has To Stay" is going well. Next week I'll have some important updates on the film. Don't forget you can Donate! and please, take a second and look at our store!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Winter comes too soon, Radiators hum out of tune.
Hello There. Hi There.
At some point in the next month or two I will be working along side Children's Media Project to host a Fund Raising Event. The idea is to have a night of short films from people who will be helping us with the Nobody Has To Stay Film. We'll have food, raffles, live music and of course some really great short films. Once there is more information on the event, I'll be sure to post it and keep everyone updated.
The artist that I'd like to showcase this week is a band by the name of "The National Lights from Richmond, Virginia. I met Jacob Berns around 2003/2004 in Poughkeepsie, New York through a friend of mine. He's a great guy and an awesome musician and singer. So please take a moment and check out some of his tracks. I especially recommend "O Ohio" and "Riverbed". Just click on the National Lights link above or go straight to www.myspace.com/thenationallights
Remember to check back every week for more updates and new artists. Don't forget, you can help us out by donating!
At some point in the next month or two I will be working along side Children's Media Project to host a Fund Raising Event. The idea is to have a night of short films from people who will be helping us with the Nobody Has To Stay Film. We'll have food, raffles, live music and of course some really great short films. Once there is more information on the event, I'll be sure to post it and keep everyone updated.
The artist that I'd like to showcase this week is a band by the name of "The National Lights from Richmond, Virginia. I met Jacob Berns around 2003/2004 in Poughkeepsie, New York through a friend of mine. He's a great guy and an awesome musician and singer. So please take a moment and check out some of his tracks. I especially recommend "O Ohio" and "Riverbed". Just click on the National Lights link above or go straight to www.myspace.com/thenationallights
Remember to check back every week for more updates and new artists. Don't forget, you can help us out by donating!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Side A - Track 1 - Introduction
Hi there. Hello there.
This is the first post of a weekly blog I will be composing for various reasons. Number 1: Promote a Film I will be creating this Winter/Spring. Since I'd like to be writing in this weekly, I don't feel that it would be productive to just attempt to promote the movie every week in some mundane way. so...Number 2: Promote other artists and just write about whatever it is I feel like jotting down. I'll start by tackling Number 1, The Film...
"Nobody Has To Stay" is a Short Film I've written and will be directing this Winter/Spring of 2009. The facts are the following: Dan Gutt will be the Cinematographer. Manuel Valdivia will be the editor. It will be shot in Poughkeepsie and Brooklyn, New York.
Right now we are currently raising money for the film. We are attempting a variety of ways to fund raise. This blog is one of those ways. We have put a donation button located at the bottom of this post. If you wish to contribute you can just click on that button and choose the amount you'd like to donate. Any little bit will be incredibly helpful. Even if you decide to give $1, that $1 will be absolutely helpful. We'd like to give a special thanks to Sara who was the first to donate. Thanks Sara!
Another way we are raising money is through our Promotional Designs. We have set up a Cafepress Store where we are selling T-Shirts, Tote Bags, Hats, Calendars, Mugs and a ton of other stuff. ALL profit made from those products will go directly to help fund "Nobody Has To Stay". If you have no interest in us or the movie you still might find something you'd like at our Store, so please feel free to browse though it. We also have a myspace dedicated to the film and to our store. www.myspace.com/NobodyHasToStay. You can also find some of my video work at www.myspace.com/RosarioPellerito.
Please Check back every week to this blog for updates on the film and other fun postings. I'll be sure to put up some work from other artist so you may find something new you'll like. Thanks and Happy New Year!
This is the first post of a weekly blog I will be composing for various reasons. Number 1: Promote a Film I will be creating this Winter/Spring. Since I'd like to be writing in this weekly, I don't feel that it would be productive to just attempt to promote the movie every week in some mundane way. so...Number 2: Promote other artists and just write about whatever it is I feel like jotting down. I'll start by tackling Number 1, The Film...
"Nobody Has To Stay" is a Short Film I've written and will be directing this Winter/Spring of 2009. The facts are the following: Dan Gutt will be the Cinematographer. Manuel Valdivia will be the editor. It will be shot in Poughkeepsie and Brooklyn, New York.
Right now we are currently raising money for the film. We are attempting a variety of ways to fund raise. This blog is one of those ways. We have put a donation button located at the bottom of this post. If you wish to contribute you can just click on that button and choose the amount you'd like to donate. Any little bit will be incredibly helpful. Even if you decide to give $1, that $1 will be absolutely helpful. We'd like to give a special thanks to Sara who was the first to donate. Thanks Sara!
Another way we are raising money is through our Promotional Designs. We have set up a Cafepress Store where we are selling T-Shirts, Tote Bags, Hats, Calendars, Mugs and a ton of other stuff. ALL profit made from those products will go directly to help fund "Nobody Has To Stay". If you have no interest in us or the movie you still might find something you'd like at our Store, so please feel free to browse though it. We also have a myspace dedicated to the film and to our store. www.myspace.com/NobodyHasToStay. You can also find some of my video work at www.myspace.com/RosarioPellerito.
Please Check back every week to this blog for updates on the film and other fun postings. I'll be sure to put up some work from other artist so you may find something new you'll like. Thanks and Happy New Year!
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