On August 26th, 2005, we held a private screening for cast, crew, family, and friends of "Sweet Home," at the Anthology Film Archive. It was my best opportunity to thank each of you who worked so hard on the project, and for those who came including my loving family, I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoyed the film - we'll be making some slight changes before we finalize and submit to festivals. Stay tuned for more news on that front.
My Projects
- Flight Risk Films
The website to my film production company. More on "Sweet Home," my second film to come soon! - Ferrazzi Greenlight: Driving Organizational and Personal Success Through Relationships
We provide consulting and training to Fortune 500 firms in helping them develop deeper relationships with their customers for greater sales success. - .:: cut&paste design competition ::.
A tournament-style visual design festival coming in November 19th. Call for entries - Submit online and become a contestant to showcase your design talents!
You Gotta See These Films
The Edward R. Murrow Collection
An excellent collection of Murrow's best work as a founding father of broadcast journalism, particularly with a rich compendium from See It Now, particularly his confrontation with Joseph McCarthy. If you're a student of media and journalism, this is a must-see.Julian Schnabel: Before Night Falls
The story of Reinaldo Arenas, the late Cuban writer, who was oppressed by the Cuban government as they banned his books and imprisoned him for a crime he did not commit. Javier Bardem is masterful as Arenas.Ron Fricke: Baraka (Special Collector's Edition)
Short description: It has no narrative plot, but rather it's a stunning panoply of images, sounds, and music. I recommend it to everyone I know (and bought a copy for friends here and there). It's a film I've watched at least 4 times each of the past 6 years.Wim Wenders: Wings of Desire
The story of an angel who falls from grace to live as a man on earth and reach out to the woman he loves. The basis for "City of Angels." Personally, I like Wenders' version for Bruno Ganz - perfect casting.
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Good Peeps
- happycorp
Doug, Matt, and Ben - they do some fun(ny) shit. Check 'em out. - James Kim
James' T-Shirt Outfit... Very cool gear. - Jason Lewis
My boy, Jay's fresh parties at APT. - Jeff Staple
Jeff's work is dope... check out his deal here. - Jerome Lagarrigue
Away in Rome for a one-year residency at the Villa Medicis, Jerome's cookin' up some new artwork. Check him out. - Jon Cronin
What I'm Reading Now
Brian Andreas: Still Mostly True: Collected Stories & Drawings
A really cool girl gave me this book, a collection of short, funny stories somewhat reminiscent of Jack Handy's Deep Thoughts, except these have actually made me think deeply over the last couple weeks (not to mention, make me laugh). Check out the adjacent list of my favorite poems.Keith Ferrazzi: Never Eat Alone : And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
For full disclosure, I work with Keith Ferrazzi. That said, I have no shame in saying what a stellar book this is. It is based on the need to develop deep human relationships for personal and professional success. It provides a difference in perspective with innovative techniques in making new and deeper connections. It's not about networking, it's about relationships.Edited by Stephen Lowenstein: My First Movie: Twenty Celebrated Directors Talk About Their First Film
A solid collection of interviews and stories from gifted directors on their experiences in making their first films. A great source of inspiration and perspective for aspiring filmmakers.Truman Capote: In Cold Blood
Having seen Richard Brooks' 1967 adaptation of In Cold Blood and with Capote coming out in the next couple weeks, I wanted to read the book before the film came out. 30 pages in and I'm impressed so far.Robert Pape: Dying to Win : The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism
One of the more comprehensive data-based studies focusing on the nature of suicide terrorism as a tactical method of war. 'Still reading it, but it seeks to correct common misconceptions and provide a clearer lens to the subject. So far, it's pretty compelling.
Still Mostly True Stories
- IMAGINING WORLDIn my dream, the angel shrugged & said, If we fail this time, it will be a failure of imagination & then she placed the world gently in the palm of my hand.
- he taught me to run high on my toes. I will always remember his words: run proud & remember you are alive.
- EPIPHANYShe saw herself reflected in the store window & then the sun changed & she disappeared & all she could see was her eyes & she remembered thinking, I make a very nice floor lamp & that was the day she decided to quit her job.
- CROSSING THE LINEI have too much to lose, she said, if I cross that line. Like what? I said. She could not think of anything that day so she said she'd get back to me. Since then I've been thinking what I would lose if I crossed my line & I haven't come up with anything either. There's always another line somewhere.
- CLOCK CRIMESThe clock is a conspiracy & a crime against humanity & I would not own one except I miss appointments without it.
- LOST AT THE FAIRWhen I was 5, he said, my family forgot & left me at the fair. I wandered around in the bright sounds & smells of hot sawdust & cotton candy for hours. I was already too late by the time my parents found me. I haven't been fit for decent society since.
Sweet Home Production Stills, July 2005
- Photos taken during the shooting of "Sweet Home." Enjoy!
Filters Production Stills
- Some stills we took during the production of "Filters." I know I have more lying around somewhere, but this is what we have for now.
