tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4201734779852427772024-03-05T10:02:14.069-08:00Blogged Arteries - The Unrendered FilesTony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-59089029726155201272009-06-09T23:12:00.000-07:002009-06-22T16:10:23.023-07:00Opening Night At The Roxie!I am all about supporting the 48 Hour Film Project community, so I make every effort to come to all the screenings. It Donned On Me won't be premiering "Sur Mesure: Journeys In Transpersonal Haberdashery" until Wednesday night, but I did ventured out to The Roxie for the first screening. For those who are interested in attending these screenings, I highly recommend that you get your tickets online. Luckily, I ordered my ticket earlier in the afternoon, because had I not, I would have had to stand in the rush line. It did not look like the theater sold out on opening night, but at least I was able to get a decent seat.
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<br />As I stood in line, a familiar face approached me. It was Jeff Crispi, our leading man from "Doggie Style." Jeff is looking pretty good. He shaved off 25 pounds and he's gunning for another 75. Jeff worked with Atlantis Entertainment on the film de femme film "Held At Bay." Unfortunately, the film was not turned in on time, so it won't be eligible for the major awards. However, the producers did finish it, and it did get turned in, so it was screened first. I sat with the "Held At Bay" team.
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<br />A few films stood out for me. I really enjoyed Straight To DVD's superhero flick "Will Power." This action/comedy/musical/fantasy/call it what you want to call it film made me laugh out loud. I wonder if Straight To DVD really wanted to pull the musical genre but didn't, but made one any way. It wasn't a full on musical, but it definitely had elements of one. What made this film work was its quirkiness and comic book cheeziness. I definitely give "Will Power" two thumbs up.
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<br />"Getting Weird" by How Now Brown Scary Cow also gets my vote because I really felt like I was high watching it! If we could have 3-D films, why can't we have a smell-o-vision feature where Mary Jane puffs through the screen and her MJ funes just permeate through the theater for all to enjoy? How Now Brown Cow nailed this one. They didn't just make a stoner film, it looked like they were actually stoned making it!
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<br />"Midday Serenade" by The East/West Connection also impressed me. This romantic comedy didn't have anything extravagant like special effects or crazy costumes, but it was quirky enough to keep my interest. I often find myself going off on tangents when reading a good book, so I really related to the progatonist.
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<br />The film that really stood out for me was CurlyHairedPeople's "The Greatest Holiday Story Ever Made." I was excited to come to this screening to see this team because I absolutely loved their Barbie meets The Italian Job detective/cop flick from last year. I am a big fan of CurlyHairedPeople, and they certainly did not disappoint. Their making of a holiday film had enough gags to keep me laughing throughout the whole film. Kudos to CurlyHairedPeople!
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<br />Below are the three films I voted for. As for the audience award, I must choose CurlyHairedPeople's holiday film.
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<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Heaven Is <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">A Place</st1:address></st1:street> on Earth” - Proper Thought Studios</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Sci Fi</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">“Will Power” – Straight To DVD</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">Genre: Superhero</p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Two” – The Compost Heap</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Thriller/Suspense</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Midday Serenade” – The East/West Connection</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Romance</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Mataha Bar” – Zero Hour SF</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Horror</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“The Telegram” – Tico</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Mockumentary</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Custom Framing” – No My Day Job Productions</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Detective/Cop</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">“Getting Weird” – How Now Brown Scary Cow</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">Genre: Stoner Film</p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Movements” – 1 Blue Spore</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Drama</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Changing Tempos” – Asian Mainstream Productions</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Musical</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Thunderfingers” – The Pants Production</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Buddy Film</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">“The Greatest <st1:place st="on">Holiday</st1:place> Story Ever Made” – CurlyHairedPeople</p> <p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">Genre: <st1:place st="on">Holiday</st1:place> Film</p><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Night Session” – Pillybooka</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Genre: Fantasy</p> Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-76178465970837036472009-06-08T23:44:00.000-07:002009-06-21T23:11:10.251-07:00Haberdashery Poster<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiY44odyYCOp5idwtde4yoDZBf6mpnz1REmNLUzM53k_S7ChEECbHAdUk6C0ZKT4pbdn7WVUJ4GONcSVCqozfr5P2x_nHPLXNxO_9Ww0Jgy2HAbRhyjODjVOyZxraodzhrdIxZr_FJzno/s1600-h/Haberdashery_4x6_Flatten.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiY44odyYCOp5idwtde4yoDZBf6mpnz1REmNLUzM53k_S7ChEECbHAdUk6C0ZKT4pbdn7WVUJ4GONcSVCqozfr5P2x_nHPLXNxO_9Ww0Jgy2HAbRhyjODjVOyZxraodzhrdIxZr_FJzno/s400/Haberdashery_4x6_Flatten.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350029435782455042" border="0" /></a><br /></div>My job now officially begins. It is time to market the hat out of this mockumentary!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Elena Cruz <sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cc:</span></b> Erin Bertiglia <erinlou_b@hotmail.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Sunday, June 7, 2009 11:30:32 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> CONGRATULATIONS SAN FRANCISCO FILMMAKERS!<br /></erinlou_b@hotmail.com></sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com></span><br />Hi everyone,<div>Congrats on completing the SF 48 Hour Film Project! Just wanted to give you an update on the screenings and comp tickets:</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">COMP TICKETS:</span></div><div> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-weight: normal;">How to get them: A volunteer (most likely Erin) will be standing in front of the Roxie from 6:30pm - 7pm to give out your comp tickets. They will be under the <b>"team leader's name + 1."</b> Team leader - figure out who gets the +1 on your team. No need for the +1 to arrive at the same time. Also, do not wait in the will-call line or ask the Roxie box office for your comp tickets. Just go directly to the volunteer with the clipboard and collect your tickets. </span></span></div> <div><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Remember, your comp tickets are for the 7PM show for your screening night. Please let me know ASAP if you want a comp ticket for the later show instead (at 930pm).</span></div> <div><br /></div><div>If you bought your tickets online, please wait in the "will call" line. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you are buying your tickets that same day, there will be a separate "day of" line. </div> <div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q&A:</span></div><div>After the 7pm show, there will be a Q&A - have 1 or 2 people prepared to represent your team. I may ask everyone...what lesson did you learn? (in case the audience is a bunch of duds). </div> <div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">AUDIENCE AWARD:</span></div><div>Don't forget to tell family, friends and co-workers about the screenings. Feel free to bring props/anything to bribe the audience into voting for you (that would definitely work for me). Remember, ALL FILMS are eligible for the Audience Award, late and on-time.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Please feel free to email me with any other questions. Great job, everyone!! Looking forward to seeing the films.</div><div><br /></div><div>Best,</div><div>Elena</div>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-85584070097889413642009-06-07T22:54:00.000-07:002009-06-21T22:58:45.372-07:00Sur Mesure: Journeys In Transpersonal HaberdasheryWe have a title! Voila: Sur Mesure: Journeys In Transpersonal Haberdashery. How's that for a title?? Yes, it sounds absurd, but when you see this film and see how absurd it is, you will understand. I am very happy to announce that It Donned On Me completed our 9th film together as a team! WOO HOO!! I am too tired to give the minute by minute recap, so below is the visual representation of our post production Sunday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IDByq8WawriCnLN2yHq8nvK_zuAFuYJHPbb_JyqEJi6NMasLoBS35u0YjJ9qIXZtoKi1iRJExasAqJJIWR8BFVJdZVxvax2LrntgKQzyHm0L67goXPUwM6I695_r05AV2c1UmuWq_ao/s1600-h/DSCN0519.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IDByq8WawriCnLN2yHq8nvK_zuAFuYJHPbb_JyqEJi6NMasLoBS35u0YjJ9qIXZtoKi1iRJExasAqJJIWR8BFVJdZVxvax2LrntgKQzyHm0L67goXPUwM6I695_r05AV2c1UmuWq_ao/s400/DSCN0519.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350026939662597314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvFAZizDT-36A_zA-PVVvSLKYSXbWxI02TPZb9je28NbR2dLJsLmzu_itgMhmskAgiw0KgqKiqJbYPU1U9ESGPpa3Zc-7OvUfg9KmlzzWsAI-e-y-__cGtUV5wEKFZwOtCNgncss7mcU/s1600-h/DSCN0528.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGvFAZizDT-36A_zA-PVVvSLKYSXbWxI02TPZb9je28NbR2dLJsLmzu_itgMhmskAgiw0KgqKiqJbYPU1U9ESGPpa3Zc-7OvUfg9KmlzzWsAI-e-y-__cGtUV5wEKFZwOtCNgncss7mcU/s400/DSCN0528.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350026940891861586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_BO12sxT5XuTlmA_EjzC_FF5jpHUoLdBFMyndRXk9kShHQ54qgT5shYqcjVCxEpUJJebWhubJF-mMOeTy9H84xMjy_MF2SoBZcVYQjza_dzwfbsUh2jZSXva__1TkfKo5WXXGeLFWgM/s1600-h/DSCN0539.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_BO12sxT5XuTlmA_EjzC_FF5jpHUoLdBFMyndRXk9kShHQ54qgT5shYqcjVCxEpUJJebWhubJF-mMOeTy9H84xMjy_MF2SoBZcVYQjza_dzwfbsUh2jZSXva__1TkfKo5WXXGeLFWgM/s400/DSCN0539.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350026951776861794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMNMGxQLoi8aJwPqwwObHQ9q7PuD8xVXeEcoFuOvyOiC65e0SPClnPpt_yZUOqtPJ2DBGpTm8cEjE2O8uGjbBPiytAXXV1Tot8iGm8yvZLsBR9SDcn4ozE9ZukI2s0Kvwj4iqdqmvnoU/s1600-h/DSCN0549.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMNMGxQLoi8aJwPqwwObHQ9q7PuD8xVXeEcoFuOvyOiC65e0SPClnPpt_yZUOqtPJ2DBGpTm8cEjE2O8uGjbBPiytAXXV1Tot8iGm8yvZLsBR9SDcn4ozE9ZukI2s0Kvwj4iqdqmvnoU/s400/DSCN0549.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350026961296513778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFDCl4WCCJJfbUNF39uAzjatXQ87iH1VwtjnuhdBfMQWbAz2h7h0V7uwZ0bQKQDdEFgPvn3HVPQgcdGsaXQan0Exgs_33I8LuIV0xQO_zLcMmsyYjrbmLG_I3ZsBycZqATjPt14cdtoc/s1600-h/DSCN0553.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFDCl4WCCJJfbUNF39uAzjatXQ87iH1VwtjnuhdBfMQWbAz2h7h0V7uwZ0bQKQDdEFgPvn3HVPQgcdGsaXQan0Exgs_33I8LuIV0xQO_zLcMmsyYjrbmLG_I3ZsBycZqATjPt14cdtoc/s400/DSCN0553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350026963484951218" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hats off to It Donned On Me!</span></span>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-47132303643898532132009-06-06T23:25:00.000-07:002009-06-21T22:39:53.150-07:00A Mockumentary About Hats?Here we go again! The 48 Hour Film Project is always exciting, but there is just something about the San Francisco event that gets me worked up! I love the energy, and amazingly enough, I was able to keep the adrenaline pumping throughout the whole day and into the night.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">8:13am.</span></span><br />I arrived on set to let the team in. We were scheduled to have Brenda Usher-Carpino, our Hatista, come in at 9am, so the crew had to be there bright and early. I showed up with a Mini Cooper full of hats.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsc0MiHhQxb_rZNEL3jp-yAaglzXdlcft8pv9cDhnWu4mohyCY5sqf4syfFoTIPcoiCQx5fY2yO32d8RCww4g4vOjVnKxdNC-_jPalSUjj_m-xCXduPRVIGzgQV7eGsLGCzwK94ZdHIY/s1600-h/060709+Mock+03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsc0MiHhQxb_rZNEL3jp-yAaglzXdlcft8pv9cDhnWu4mohyCY5sqf4syfFoTIPcoiCQx5fY2yO32d8RCww4g4vOjVnKxdNC-_jPalSUjj_m-xCXduPRVIGzgQV7eGsLGCzwK94ZdHIY/s400/060709+Mock+03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349994261920349282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuz8l5Pzfxz6R8FS35-UJ_alIlbCg-7Q1tp1cIEAuvKLyiCIIks3REJs1DtQEc70u1sloI6V4Y9gVJi477Kq1SKpg4RiNIqaA2wuSP92HNgIkgAJwYUWg09iauPZTaUwHdbuir38l9uY/s1600-h/DSC_0007.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuz8l5Pzfxz6R8FS35-UJ_alIlbCg-7Q1tp1cIEAuvKLyiCIIks3REJs1DtQEc70u1sloI6V4Y9gVJi477Kq1SKpg4RiNIqaA2wuSP92HNgIkgAJwYUWg09iauPZTaUwHdbuir38l9uY/s400/DSC_0007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349995487319739970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">9:03am.</span></span><br />Our Hatista arrived, and is immediately sent to hair and make-up. Dinah preps her up while Evan, Rick, and Rob set up for the opening scene. 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I spend the bulk of the morning sewing hats to the ceiling and running around like a chicken with its head chopped off. Thank God I have Colleen, IDOM's latest addition. 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Evan shot his scene in three takes and moved on to scout out locations for the Mark and Ryan's scenes. I went ran off to Jade Cafe to get lunch for the cast and crew. The mu shu pork and fortune cookies sat in the dining area while we jumped right into the group therapy scene. 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I wasn't there for most of that, but I heard that Mark and Evan had to go through a few takes because they were cracking each other up the whole time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYLtsoK3V12CDfaUNkazgUhPZM01ckasp-1WAMdkVn8HNw0Bp-Q_uYibbUnbGdP3Q4NSpiSnxalwCmZZt560Q2vkMIwq8iDzAYQzeENBDBWmHwj4Cw8FjUPpGOxlRrDKq6WlnUjf6fdA/s1600-h/IMG_2738.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYLtsoK3V12CDfaUNkazgUhPZM01ckasp-1WAMdkVn8HNw0Bp-Q_uYibbUnbGdP3Q4NSpiSnxalwCmZZt560Q2vkMIwq8iDzAYQzeENBDBWmHwj4Cw8FjUPpGOxlRrDKq6WlnUjf6fdA/s400/IMG_2738.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350015912571437234" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3VNkEhRZDuXMzDzjbuUuBH-eMUQKH75hbW2QMc60EMzTVB5qoGRxWPv1sMtH-rvLRT9jrYtxLGf7QlYxikx1KPeEnS4_JcfJMmPqVX-tnMg1l6gfA0fF76hMM1UEkmXAXOXKQix1pME/s1600-h/IMG_2736.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3VNkEhRZDuXMzDzjbuUuBH-eMUQKH75hbW2QMc60EMzTVB5qoGRxWPv1sMtH-rvLRT9jrYtxLGf7QlYxikx1KPeEnS4_JcfJMmPqVX-tnMg1l6gfA0fF76hMM1UEkmXAXOXKQix1pME/s400/IMG_2736.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350015893898068194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5VTUQuFkMo7DxqT93Q1xhrpJkmG16X5jFyhDtow4Guyp_dUi1xXaNQS-aV3XQRDGOV8bQXgd-eV4cobnGFZCbLKHTF3gwsyuHF59PxdURiueMms7ko5EfXIWmQXNaHVbb1vmwzkrljk/s1600-h/IMG_2740.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5VTUQuFkMo7DxqT93Q1xhrpJkmG16X5jFyhDtow4Guyp_dUi1xXaNQS-aV3XQRDGOV8bQXgd-eV4cobnGFZCbLKHTF3gwsyuHF59PxdURiueMms7ko5EfXIWmQXNaHVbb1vmwzkrljk/s400/IMG_2740.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350015904165136450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD_hSG9yHBMFL6aESGSv4KbT6muTyhW2kLjViQv_mmSm5W2vhJ9-48BuNfEnNiWFmqPcTEBsIHjoFJZZZapqevUOSrdOh-hSofEAVoFe2BZQ3mATpykQwJZKU3nwLBF4LIro7jmt_0RQ/s1600-h/IMG_2745.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD_hSG9yHBMFL6aESGSv4KbT6muTyhW2kLjViQv_mmSm5W2vhJ9-48BuNfEnNiWFmqPcTEBsIHjoFJZZZapqevUOSrdOh-hSofEAVoFe2BZQ3mATpykQwJZKU3nwLBF4LIro7jmt_0RQ/s400/IMG_2745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350017805002636674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpIAlwswOadnoabLw7lnTprlXUeuFCj8B4iRu12p7qHRnKKVfrz-t2-CeEtLdgmeAsAIj6-mdQyDwr8GTFoS7a2ixhLU5i4k3zLR0NSw1bMNqWQuNENs-3e9xoC2lTwlvlqLMROBIR6w/s1600-h/IMG_2751.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpIAlwswOadnoabLw7lnTprlXUeuFCj8B4iRu12p7qHRnKKVfrz-t2-CeEtLdgmeAsAIj6-mdQyDwr8GTFoS7a2ixhLU5i4k3zLR0NSw1bMNqWQuNENs-3e9xoC2lTwlvlqLMROBIR6w/s400/IMG_2751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350017811444036082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">8:48pm.</span></span><br />After Mark's scene, Joanne picked up some dinner for us and then we headed to Mark's place to film Colleen's scene. This was the final scene, and Colleen totally rocked it. I never knew she had it in her!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZX3bLZnYvkDXK9GpbqXN0SWr06qn-2fef9LSz16D7Gdwp1LLYbruBOJuZFvtBL-Tzyy7bzlao1J-CjRKatRA6dQ_6u-79QWLDfYo_7BctF_a3cDYm9mdXeWD3Ud4qrARkZ0LLsKHqSk/s1600-h/IMG_2761.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZX3bLZnYvkDXK9GpbqXN0SWr06qn-2fef9LSz16D7Gdwp1LLYbruBOJuZFvtBL-Tzyy7bzlao1J-CjRKatRA6dQ_6u-79QWLDfYo_7BctF_a3cDYm9mdXeWD3Ud4qrARkZ0LLsKHqSk/s400/IMG_2761.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350020985077809634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8IovjgOCRrk1TKQEeL-PQMrHc2SG9jJQA8axhm6xb8T4Xw3JnrnbjPF6RVRH-v-js8BCAcv8VQFU3jnDlu7Kb2htqtCK08U6YHAF1JMs3JuiR47ypfUvkUdLcIpWkNx2neiufTZDdow/s1600-h/IMG_2784.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8IovjgOCRrk1TKQEeL-PQMrHc2SG9jJQA8axhm6xb8T4Xw3JnrnbjPF6RVRH-v-js8BCAcv8VQFU3jnDlu7Kb2htqtCK08U6YHAF1JMs3JuiR47ypfUvkUdLcIpWkNx2neiufTZDdow/s400/IMG_2784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350020990591794882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYd73s75cm5EyBuHJQPICNE43Krxrx4QvM_tJdfZfKwxnIBr15ODk0KnbwC9bzy8q4qQf1peYWPKn5Z_oBDNG8fdHGQYDtKsHvwEKCO0rHLPUFrcop1eU77fwTh8zOHwyEAkHURadcOPg/s1600-h/IMG_2787.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYd73s75cm5EyBuHJQPICNE43Krxrx4QvM_tJdfZfKwxnIBr15ODk0KnbwC9bzy8q4qQf1peYWPKn5Z_oBDNG8fdHGQYDtKsHvwEKCO0rHLPUFrcop1eU77fwTh8zOHwyEAkHURadcOPg/s400/IMG_2787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350020993628683538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">10:23pm.</span></span><br />It's a wrap! After a long long day of filming, IDOM'er was able to say the words every crew member wants to here: IT'S A WRAP! We packed up all our equipment, thanked Mark for graciously offering his home for the shoot, and headed home for some shut eye. We agreed to meet back at headquarters at 10am the following day for post production.Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-70103726934669487112009-06-05T23:39:00.000-07:002009-06-21T19:10:46.225-07:00Third Time's A Charm In San FranciscoIt seems like just yesterday I was at Fat City pulling out the road movie genre, and IDOM ended up making a little film called "Urgent Care." That was two years ago. Well, it's that time again, and I am excited for the 2009 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project! This is where it all started for It Donned On Me, and this will be our ninth film together as a team. And to think, our third stab at San Francisco almost didn't happen due to scheduling conflicts. I'm glad things worked out, because it would have really sucked if IDOM had to pass on this event!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">6:04pm.</span></span><br />Dinah and I arrived at Poleng Lounge on Fulton & Masonic to get the required elements for the 2009 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project. The two IDOM'ers patiently waited at the bar as everyone checked in. I looked around for familar faces, but the only one I recognized was the robot butler from "Servo," Team Chaka Khan's leading man from their 2008 48HFP submission. Dinah also recogized Curly Haired People, who gave us that awesome Barbie Meets The Italian Job flick last year. I looked around for the Barkada boys, but no luck. At about 6:30pm, Elena Cruz, The San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project Producer, announced that we would get the show on the road by 7pm.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">7:14pm.</span></span><br />Representatives from each team gathered up on stage to pull the genre from a hat. Actually, it was a manila envelope. It Donned On Me fell into group B, so we had to patiently wait for the first group to. Oh the anticipation!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH7EuOVxdkkU4re8-DLpwRQIpE7-oLDLTMZUB412iwuCZgrYyVimIhNJEpPhGW0JtSwFHXMm0j3GAcQibXJDwN92k9Q3UZ_li2yJr6jGXtQw4okiOtkfciOWHokJ8ZJjE0j0DSfnBvqI/s1600-h/IMG_2606.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLH7EuOVxdkkU4re8-DLpwRQIpE7-oLDLTMZUB412iwuCZgrYyVimIhNJEpPhGW0JtSwFHXMm0j3GAcQibXJDwN92k9Q3UZ_li2yJr6jGXtQw4okiOtkfciOWHokJ8ZJjE0j0DSfnBvqI/s400/IMG_2606.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349952092582144754" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwyQs-4lcp60hvI5OYVhzDj53ICrV0Zw9ZW9Zb6b2lDjjpPbC7MOCWRyVkvwv2xn2xNuLRqQbI6Ap7mNDE_rNTgQebpV5bQ2xoSxlMWruQsKAjXi7Mb5gQHRDgNCKlrFZXX7WbzUZIL8/s1600-h/IMG_2607.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuwyQs-4lcp60hvI5OYVhzDj53ICrV0Zw9ZW9Zb6b2lDjjpPbC7MOCWRyVkvwv2xn2xNuLRqQbI6Ap7mNDE_rNTgQebpV5bQ2xoSxlMWruQsKAjXi7Mb5gQHRDgNCKlrFZXX7WbzUZIL8/s400/IMG_2607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349952098017731218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tZcMGcKUzUVCs66zJWO2EnM0V91IXjxiBtpsAi6iO3SZPFyjyWPWp5vig07ckThuMwNYttughpnxMnAEwo-Mt0Ss2oB0puLhRMLURnHcsFZdgRUCM7xYCVsQmUXpayuTJXfw21hz2N4/s1600-h/IMG_2608.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_tZcMGcKUzUVCs66zJWO2EnM0V91IXjxiBtpsAi6iO3SZPFyjyWPWp5vig07ckThuMwNYttughpnxMnAEwo-Mt0Ss2oB0puLhRMLURnHcsFZdgRUCM7xYCVsQmUXpayuTJXfw21hz2N4/s400/IMG_2608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349952102139881202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Genre:</span><br />Mockumentary<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Character:</span><br />Claude or Claudette Green, Guitarist<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Prop:</span><br />A hat<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Line of Dialogue:</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />“I believe anyone can change."</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi754sSOQxKr4-sLHERraXmuaY-SdncA2OL0Qto69WfBRFq8l3Ajtu6V53WxRvUvRj3R_Ml2TTEKVc33FtLYrNa6_X0tuCf5i0usS_aoLosmt_8shZjfEUDM84zMOLPYmE8Ebx3DnzNyo/s1600-h/060609+Mock+01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi754sSOQxKr4-sLHERraXmuaY-SdncA2OL0Qto69WfBRFq8l3Ajtu6V53WxRvUvRj3R_Ml2TTEKVc33FtLYrNa6_X0tuCf5i0usS_aoLosmt_8shZjfEUDM84zMOLPYmE8Ebx3DnzNyo/s400/060609+Mock+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349956023329657682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">8:17pm.</span></span><br />The rest of the IDOM team gathered to brainstorm. Evan threw out the idea of making a mockumentary about hats, since the required element for the prop is a hat. Evan also noted that since the required line of dialog is "I believe anyone can change," we could open the mockumentary with that line. This mockumentary would be about a "hatista," or a life coach, who helps people improve their lives with hats. Every one seemed to like this idea, so we fleshed it out for the next two hours.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">8:57pm.</span></span><br />The characters for this mockumentary was decided. The hatista would be played by Dinah's friend, Brenda Usher-Carpino. The other characters would be played by Mark Hodgson, Ryan Boyd, and Collen Haight. Jeremy Marquez will play Claude Green, our guitarist. We decided that there would most likely be a bunch of cameo appearances by fellow IDOM'ers and friends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvP4u61E0DJunx-oi47fWUJcGCqf4UCVT2x2-SrxlKfK6Wdz_1bb86B8o4hFkYuoiJ39P7QdrBWYQPN4V85jkWTPxDdwOqMCDHIajuB5WYjF8S-iu6zEHzeY7192voTo-rHiQz-MtwqU/s1600-h/IMG_2625.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvP4u61E0DJunx-oi47fWUJcGCqf4UCVT2x2-SrxlKfK6Wdz_1bb86B8o4hFkYuoiJ39P7QdrBWYQPN4V85jkWTPxDdwOqMCDHIajuB5WYjF8S-iu6zEHzeY7192voTo-rHiQz-MtwqU/s400/IMG_2625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349960350270796738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVcgRCuph2oTjI-g-lneRgeTfcZf_DpX_INHIzIc7BIKZvnQtV4fT8aeSPovK_TuyllF7S5JJ7gSes0njvXoZvPS-qNrOAREI08hPeS4HYb_G9ztg7HZAHVchgYs7zMdUc3HjIxw98R0/s1600-h/IMG_2636.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVcgRCuph2oTjI-g-lneRgeTfcZf_DpX_INHIzIc7BIKZvnQtV4fT8aeSPovK_TuyllF7S5JJ7gSes0njvXoZvPS-qNrOAREI08hPeS4HYb_G9ztg7HZAHVchgYs7zMdUc3HjIxw98R0/s400/IMG_2636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349961294877511586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn_zjBABFg6LrWXzezP8GXX2Vc7KLAxTbl_w_Ee-fgTxJNlViFTpu_tRo8UlRaf-1ge3fnQlv_K-ydPVHE6U4Xv84hPn-ztBskLMAqYacWAFYHinZjhYTZT7vcifGGzkslGdXhpW5BRU/s1600-h/060609+Mock+02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOn_zjBABFg6LrWXzezP8GXX2Vc7KLAxTbl_w_Ee-fgTxJNlViFTpu_tRo8UlRaf-1ge3fnQlv_K-ydPVHE6U4Xv84hPn-ztBskLMAqYacWAFYHinZjhYTZT7vcifGGzkslGdXhpW5BRU/s400/060609+Mock+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349964114682555378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">10:32pm.</span></span><br />Done! This was easy! I think it helped that we've done this eight times before, two of which were real documentaries. In any case, we all decided to meet back in the morning at 8am. My task for the rest of the night was to find every hat I could. This could be challenging.Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-4061425848386741282009-06-03T07:51:00.000-07:002009-06-22T14:39:05.091-07:00Follow IDOM On Twitter!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFe-uXQx54nQErnD-tXyDIWXCDOeb05olKe1Aenu6Uw_6XHeeF6_JM0CGLYx-8GwPQF_kCXOXWvRcFJGVW-fxoxddEr2vNSEQH9m55DNPeE45w-wi2WsAAS4EnT24FUR7HQndVTdtgMY/s1600-h/Picture+9.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFe-uXQx54nQErnD-tXyDIWXCDOeb05olKe1Aenu6Uw_6XHeeF6_JM0CGLYx-8GwPQF_kCXOXWvRcFJGVW-fxoxddEr2vNSEQH9m55DNPeE45w-wi2WsAAS4EnT24FUR7HQndVTdtgMY/s400/Picture+9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350164832438728962" border="0" /></a>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-7201944877834967232009-06-02T20:12:00.000-07:002009-06-22T08:23:20.011-07:00Welcome Colleen Haight!<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Please welcome the newest addition to the IDOM Team!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYyBLEo0v5oNaMc7WSi0AQuuSudtERTZcsdgf1aL2-LPRG2L2l8ZU0wCrg_ytojuVjrujsaPVz9bInegVrjoLn9QEQYkzLwtgJINiUzTx3YByWcIUJ1ouDPKRPf4Fpjf9ZUf6oIn1M-U/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYyBLEo0v5oNaMc7WSi0AQuuSudtERTZcsdgf1aL2-LPRG2L2l8ZU0wCrg_ytojuVjrujsaPVz9bInegVrjoLn9QEQYkzLwtgJINiUzTx3YByWcIUJ1ouDPKRPf4Fpjf9ZUf6oIn1M-U/s400/Picture+11.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350170966019111762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Quang Khoi <vitamint73@yahoo.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> </vitamint73@yahoo.com></span><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >Quang Khoi; </span><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >Evan Donn; Dinah deSpenza; Tom Flowers; Kirk Moore; Rick Kemp; Rob Carey; Michael Evyzov; Sig Thorsen; Joanne Donn; Joe Kirsch</span><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" ><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 1, 2009 3:50:45 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: 48HFP New Rules and Highlights in 2009 + Drop-off info<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Bring Colleen on board! I know she's a scholar, so I know that her paperwork must be impeccable. It's tough without Sig (and Joanne, for that matter), so it would definitely save us if Colleen is handling paperwork. I remember for TwirlyBoy, I had to deal with the paperwork stuff on top of being in the film. That was crazy. Fortunately for me, Sig showed up on that Sunday and took the burden away. Having one designated person to do paperwork would be life saver.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Tony</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" ><hr style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Rick Kemp<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Quang Khoi; </span><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >Evan Donn; Dinah deSpenza; Tom Flowers; Kirk Moore; Rick Kemp; Rob Carey; Michael Evyzov; Sig Thorsen; Joanne Donn; Joe Kirsch</span><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" ><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 1, 2009 3:40:25 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> RE: 48HFP New Rules and Highlights in 2009 + Drop-off info<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Hey IDOM'ers! I'm looking forward to another weekend of artistic abuse. Colleen offered to help out in any way and/or spearhead the paperwork shuffle if need be since Sig will be absent and it sounds like Tony will be short handed. She really enjoys the process of these competitions but did not want to be an interloper. I will bring her along for the event unless I hear otherwise from the group. Tony, if you want her to manage the paperwork let me know in advance. I will direct her her to the rules and regs section of the competition website so she will be prepared. See you all on Friday!</span>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-40896598828865386082009-06-01T11:05:00.000-07:002009-06-22T08:14:00.256-07:00Talent Round UpI'm getting a little excited, can you tell?<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Quang Khoi <vitamint73@yahoo.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Evan Donn; Dinah deSpenza; Tom Flowers; Kirk Moore; Rick Kemp; Rob Carey; Michael Evyzov; Sig Thorsen; Joanne Donn; Joe Kirsch<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 1, 2009 10:47:31 AM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: 48HFP New Rules and Highlights in 2009 + Drop-off info<br /></vitamint73@yahoo.com></span><br />IDOM Peeps!<br /><br />The SF48HFP kicks off this Friday!! Dinah and I will attend the kick off event to get the required elements. Let's meet at Dolby on Friday, June 5th, at 7:30pm. As of now, I have received confirmation from Evan, Dinah, Rick, Rob, and Mike who are in. Sig, unfortunately, will not be able to participate this time around, and Joanne will be in and out. Joe, Kirk, Tom? You in? I don't want to bombard you all with email after email, so if I don't hear from you by this Wednesday, I will automatically remove you from the distribution list. I will be bringing along an assistant to help assist with minor duties such as catering and such. I found that with "A Place Like This..." it was not enough having just me and Mike!<br /><br />As for actors, I have lined up two talented comedians whom we've worked with in past: Ryan Boyd and Jeremy Marquez. Ryan is a tall good looking biracial male, 30-ish, can pull off a thug or a romantic lead. Jeremy is a 30-ish Filipino male. He was in my musical "Featherweight Blues." These two are funny, and very fun to work with. They are both very comfortable in front of the camera. I also have lined up a 40-ish Caucasian bald male named Mark Hodgson who is well versed in theater and is a good character actor. He has a collection of facial expressions and voices. Ryan and Mark are the two I am most confident can carry our film. Dinah also noted she may have a potential female actor. I'm working on some other female actors, but I wouldn't rule out Isabelle, who played the neighbour in Urgent Care. I recently bumped into her in the City and she asked when we were going to put her in another film, lol.<br /><br />As for soundtrack, Dinah noted that she met with a composer and performer named Ajayi Lumumba, who is classically trained and has written scores for theater. He is an OPC faculty member. If we wanted to go the route of an original score, we have the Dolby theater for recording. I don't see anythind in the screening room calendar, so I think we're good to go.Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-1034988588790042442009-05-31T17:16:00.000-07:002009-06-21T20:23:28.523-07:0048HFP Filmmaking Tips<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0GBQJrg70_3CY-iAtlzCNouUSXeRLhl26_-1Vq2kYXW95DStmMBjVxWp2A3F2FxmHMWcjOVV4ezKroQmhwPomY3WoKgCA1Upu3TfEVvvVcGF_naVLd6LrMbRK-A1REpkQXB1-45rVrg/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ0GBQJrg70_3CY-iAtlzCNouUSXeRLhl26_-1Vq2kYXW95DStmMBjVxWp2A3F2FxmHMWcjOVV4ezKroQmhwPomY3WoKgCA1Upu3TfEVvvVcGF_naVLd6LrMbRK-A1REpkQXB1-45rVrg/s400/Picture+8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349987232765486786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Elena Cruz <sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, May 29, 2009 4:32:25 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> 48HFP Filmmaking Tips<br /></sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com></span><br />Hi everyone!<br /><br />Here are some time-tested tips for making a better 48 Hour Film. Please read them, and forward them to your team.<br /><ol><li>Plan well. Set a schedule and stick to it as best you can. Remember: 15% of all teams do not make the deadline. Output the video to tape—whatever shape it’s in—at 3pm on Sunday. This will be your backup. You can always send a teammate with this tape to arrive before the deadline. Give yourself plenty of time for outputting the final video and getting the film to the drop-off location. Last minute glitches have caused teams to be late. And, one second late is still late. REMEMBER--Check the audio and video on the tape to make sure that they’re there.</li><li>Test your equipment ahead of time. Make sure everything works.</li><li>Prepare your final tape. Make sure you have the correct media, and enough for a backup copy. (miniDV, DVD or flash drive). The first thing your editor should do is lay down 5 seconds of color bars and tone, 5 seconds of black, your slate (team name, city, year, title, genre), the new 48HFP animated video label, which can be found here http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/slate.php (OR a title card with: "This film made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2009. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.48.tv/">www.48.tv</a>"), 2 seconds black and then YOUR FILM.</li><li>AVOID GUNS: Most importantly, we want you to live through the weekend. In two of our cities, the 48HFP almost turned into a tragedy, when teams with cast members carrying guns were surrounded by police officers with their guns drawn. No 48HFP Project, or any film for that matter, is worth risking life and limb. We recommend not using guns at all in your shoots. If you do use guns, you should follow all safety precautions and get the proper permits for having guns in your shoot.</li><li>Sound problems are the most common technical problem. Here’s our advice: A) Find someone who knows how to do sound. B) Test your sound gear with your camera and editing system in advance. C) Make sure you have good audio levels on your final tape. We get 1-2 tapes each event with NO SOUND! Test those tapes before you run them in.</li><li>Do as much as you can ahead of time—but this only includes securing equipment, team members, and locations. Also buy and prep any food for your cast and crew. (Some teams have been able to get restaurants to donate a meal.)</li><li> Make sure you have the required prop, character and the line of dialogue in your film. The line must be verbatim. Teams have been disqualified for missing a word. Appoint a script supervisor – someone to make sure you get all the shots and lines you need. When you shoot out of order and under pressure, it's easy to drop things!</li><li>Because video projection systems vary from theater to theater, we have run into problems with movies with dark scenes looking too dark. Please keep this in mind while planning your shoot. There is usually nothing that we can do about it at the theater.</li><li>Keep your film as short and simple as possible. Save yourself some time and complications by limiting the number of locations. Some of our best films have been shot in only 1 or 2 locations. Also, keep it short! Most teams err by using the entire 7 minutes when they could have told their story in less time.</li><li>Begin editing early during the film weekend. While you shoot, have a runner take completed tapes to the editor, who can start digitizing and putting together a rough cut.</li><li>Have Fun—Be Safe. No, this is not an ad for safe sex—rather, we’re big advocates of safe filmmaking. The 48 Hour Film Project is an exciting, fun competition. However, it’s not worth risking life, injury or property. As team leader, you must ensure the safety of each person on your team – whether on the set or on the drive to the Drop Off location. It’s better to be safe and late, then to have an accident on the way to dropping off your film.</li><li>Spread the word about the screenings. This is the chance for your colleagues, friends and family to see your film on the big screen.<br /></li></ol>With less than two weeks to go, we hope you're getting everything<br />together for your wild weekend of filmmaking.<br /><br />See you next week!<br />Elena Cruz<br />San Francisco Producer<br />48 Hour Film ProjectTony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-38773682223480222132009-05-30T13:07:00.000-07:002009-06-21T20:14:53.550-07:00Your Doc Challenge Film on SnagFilmsThis little documentary of ours keeps sticking and pounding along!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BaofksYQZt2yqtT8ocBfWS5wDIYWti4RV8kAe6dLZ_YnjRoOXo0voDqs0My_31diTTNBSgdpQ2q-ZW_Q_Zdld583SdRYRhXgS4SX3JMvU_h1Ew6ONZDRHCKAT1ZiU_eXVZma_p8cEbw/s1600-h/IDOM-Stick.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BaofksYQZt2yqtT8ocBfWS5wDIYWti4RV8kAe6dLZ_YnjRoOXo0voDqs0My_31diTTNBSgdpQ2q-ZW_Q_Zdld583SdRYRhXgS4SX3JMvU_h1Ew6ONZDRHCKAT1ZiU_eXVZma_p8cEbw/s400/IDOM-Stick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349985102495686850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" ><br />----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Doug Whyte <doug@kdhx.org><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Doug Whyte <doug@kdhx.org><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:09:51 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Your Doc Challenge Film on SnagFilms<br /></doug@kdhx.org></doug@kdhx.org></span><br />Hello - Good news! The International Documentary Challenge just signed an agreement with SnagFilms (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.snagfilms.com/">www.snagfilms.com</a>) to have a Doc Challenge Channel on their site. We will be joining other channels such as Cinetic, IndiePix, ITVS, Media That Matters, and PBS, among others. We are launching our channel with 15 Doc Challenge films from the last 3 years and we have selected your film to be a part of the initial launch!<br /><br />SnagFilms is ad-driven and we will be splitting the revenue 50/50 with SnagFilms. After our related expenses, we will be splitting our cut with you - 75% to you and 25% to us. I am not sure if this will generate much revenue, but we'll see. Hopefully you will get a check or two in the future that will cover a nice dinner or two.<br /><br />To be able to include your film on the channel we need two things from you:<br /><br />1) Two hi-res stills (or screen captures if that is all you have.)<br />2) A 2-3 sentence description of your film<br /><br />Please send these to me ASAP. If we don't receive these materials from<br />you by June 5, we might not be able to include your film.<br /><br />Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Doug Whyte<br />Director of Media Arts Programs<br />KDHX Community MediaTony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-65479437197605557122009-05-29T11:02:00.000-07:002009-06-21T20:05:36.652-07:0048HFP New Rules and Highlights in 2009 + Drop-off info<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuVd4y4plXxw_vNumOHW19QN29e63tcBLFCb7bLHGQID3ZElC8iv07Kkw4sJlbQuZyJ0qwL5GztPOq6mrCCSSmaN4aSbLswMNXo21HXdBVPYgSZjA6WiECeKD0EhnDIm7FvO75D8-aC0/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuVd4y4plXxw_vNumOHW19QN29e63tcBLFCb7bLHGQID3ZElC8iv07Kkw4sJlbQuZyJ0qwL5GztPOq6mrCCSSmaN4aSbLswMNXo21HXdBVPYgSZjA6WiECeKD0EhnDIm7FvO75D8-aC0/s400/Picture+7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349982430666001298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Elena Cruz <sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com; Erin Bertiglia <erinlou_b@hotmail.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:24:19 AM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> 48HFP New Rules and Highlights in 2009 + Drop-off info<br /></erinlou_b@hotmail.com></sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com></span><br />Hello San Francisco filmmakers:<br /><br />Here's some info that I still owe you:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DROP OFF LOCATION:</span><br />Benders<br />6PM - 9PM (on-time films by 7:30pm)<br />806 S Van Ness Ave<br />San Francisco, CA 94110<br />(415) 824-1800<br /><br />Also, ticket sales are now available! Buy them early b/c they will sell out:<br />http://www.roxie.com/events/details.cfm?eventid=FD262F64%2DB894%2DFBCB%2DA9E4F78FA971F574<br /><br />Price: $9.75 general admission, $5 for seniors/children<br /><br />As the 48 Hour Film Project enters its 9th year, we continue to update and modify our rules. This year there are a few changes.<br /><br />1. 2009 Genres<br /><br />We've done our customary genre shake-up. Road Movie and Spy have been retired for the year. In their place we've brought back popular genres Buddy Film, Mockumentary, and Superhero. And it wouldn't be the 48 Hour Film Project without those three beloved words: "Musical or Western"!<br /><br />Here’s the complete list of genres:<br />* Buddy Film<br />* Comedy<br />* Detective/cop<br />* Drama<br />* Fantasy<br />* Film de Femme (see below)<br />* Holiday Film<br />* Horror<br />* Mockumentary<br />* Musical or Western<br />* Romance<br />* Sci Fi<br />* Superhero<br />* Thriller/suspense<br /><br />Film de Femme<br />Never heard of a Film de Femme? That's because we invented it! This genre is specifically designed by the 48HFP to encourage strong roles for females in 48HFP films. A Film de Femme is a film featuring one or more strong female characters. Romantic comedies or "chick flicks" are included in this genre, but are only a subset. What's a strong female character? Think Ellen Page in Juno, Salma Hayek in Frida, Reese Witherspoon in Election, or Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich. Smart and complicated. Try to avoid having a woman doing a man's job like a man would do his job. And contrary to public opinion, strong women characters are not required to kill someone!<br /><br />2. 2009 Wild Card Genres<br />After genres have been selected, filmmakers will be given the option to trade in their genre for a Wild Card Genre. Once you switch, you can't switch back! Wild Card Genres will be randomly assigned to each city. See the list of possible Wild Card genres below.<br /><br />* Fable<br />* Family Film<br />* Foreign Film<br />* Ghost Movie<br />* Historical Fiction/Period Piece<br />* Martial Arts<br />* Silent Film (see http://www.48hourfilm.com/silentfilm )<br /> * Stoner Film<br />* Surprise Ending<br />* Tragedy<br /><br />3. We’re going back to Cannes! We will be taking a selection of the best 2009 48HFP films to Cannes in May 2010.<br /><br />4. Each City Winner team (i.e., the winner of “Best Film” in your city) will receive a FREE copy of Movie Magic Scriptwriting software (value $248)<br /><br />5. The 48HFP is on Facebook… find us at “48 Hour Film Project” and see recently uploaded videos of Kickoffs from around the world.<br /><br />6. We’re happy to report that once again the 48HFP is partnering with the Screen Actors Guild to allow SAG members to participate in 48HFP films. If you are thinking about using a SAG actor, here’s what you should keep in mind:<br /> * You must complete the SAG Short Film Agreement as modified by the 48HFP Rider (2 copies - both with original signatures)<br />* You must have your SAG actors complete the SAG Employment Agreement as modified by the Rider<br />* You must complete the SAG Internet Use Rider for each SAG actor, if you would like to put your film on your personal website for resume purposes only. (Other internet uses will still require permission from SAG.)<br />* You will have more limited distribution options. For any but the most basic uses, you will need to contact SAG to secure additional rights.<br /><br />Go to http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/sag.php for more information.<br /><br />7. As a reminder, USB Flash Drives are accepted media! However, we will not be able to return the drive to you. If you choose to submit your film on a USB flash drive, you must follow the guidelines for submitting a quicktime file found here: http://www.48hourfilm.com/quicktime<br /><br />8. In place of the customary required title card that states, "This film made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2009. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48.tv/">www.48.tv</a>" we are providing you with an alternative - a brief animated slate that identifies the film. Use of the animated piece is not mandatory, but it is preferred. Note: you must use either the title card or the animated slate in your film. To access the video label, go here: http://www.48hourfilm.com/slate<br /><br />If you have any trouble with the file, just create the title card.<br /><br />9. Each team must deliver a Team Leader’s Agreement signed by the team leader to the Kickoff Event. The team leader doesn’t need to be at the Kickoff, but his or her signature does! The Team Leader’s Agreement is at: http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/documents.php<br /><br />10. Go to http://www.48.tv/ to see 48HFP films! A selection of early films, all of the 2006 and most of the 2007 and 2008 48 Hour Films can be seen on our own web channel, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://48.tv/">48.tv</a>. The site allows you to rate films, send links to friends, and search for films. The site has been in a beta testing phase since last year, and new features are in store for 2009. Filmmakers continue to be able to upload their film to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://48.tv/">48.tv</a> -- no more waiting for us to make it through our backlog. The site will have social networking functions (think Facebook or MySpace) so that filmmakers can provide info about themselves and their teams, and can communicate on-line with each other. And lastly, you can look up a film in our 48HFP Film Catalogue, and link directly to it on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://48.tv/">48.tv</a>. Try it: http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmcatalogue/<br /><br />Or see what’s on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://48.tv/">48.tv</a> right now!<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48.tv/">http://www.48.tv/</a><br /><br />Good luck on all of your preparations.<br /><br /><div>Elena</div><br />Elena Cruz<br />San Francisco Producer<br />48 Hour Film Project<br /><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com">sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com</a>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-3138287014116577972009-05-28T14:55:00.000-07:002009-06-21T19:59:34.331-07:00Kickoff, Drop Off (sort of) and Screening Assignments ScheduleLooks like we're in group B...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdDiM8gQoMwQ8EKFdMcNULSLdyPg9r2A66JRBPMTvCwmf81uuZlsgPDFIV9bi7-O0MBN5cYCIfVDMHVzL5idqNAUqoDFqxbZUATgv2lr_BR6tq0MGa1uikXVmcL4DZPlAU7bGahZyy_A/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 90px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdDiM8gQoMwQ8EKFdMcNULSLdyPg9r2A66JRBPMTvCwmf81uuZlsgPDFIV9bi7-O0MBN5cYCIfVDMHVzL5idqNAUqoDFqxbZUATgv2lr_BR6tq0MGa1uikXVmcL4DZPlAU7bGahZyy_A/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349980893581827810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />--------- Forwarded message ----------<br />From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Elena Cruz</b><br />Date: Fri, May 22, 2009 at 3:16 PM<br />Subject: Kickoff, Drop Off (sort of) and Screening Assignments Schedule<br />To: <a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com">sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com</a><br /><br />Hello 48HFP San Francisco Filmmakers:<br /><br />Below is the listing of when to be where for the Project film weekend. Please read the Kickoff, Drop Off and Screening Information carefully so that you're in the right place at the right time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">KICKOFF EVENT</span></span><br />You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film in our random drawing. Please limit total attendees to <span style="font-weight: bold;">2 people</span> since there is a capacity limit at the venue. If additional team members want to join, they can wait for you at the bar in the lounge area (not at the tables, which are reserved for dinner guests). Also, note that this venue is open to having people under +21 attend.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday, June 5<br />6:00 - 7:00 pm</span><br />All teams arrive at 6pm – participate in check-in and genre drawings. Leave at 7pm<br /><br />POLENG LOUNGE<br />1751 Fulton (@ Masonic)<br />San Francisco, CA<br />*there is a pay lot across the street at Albertson's<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DROP OFF EVENT (TBD: STILL WAITING FOR CONFIRMATION)</span><br />Your film must be received by 7:30 p.m. to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards. Late films will still be screened (but not judged), so be sure to get them in!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, June 7<br />6:00 - 9:00 pm</span><br />"On-time" films by 7:30pm!<div><br />PLACE TBD (I will send you the info next week)<br /><br />*If you cannot make it by 9pm, we will accept films until midnight. Please call my cell phone at 415.235.5641, and I will let you know where you can drop them off.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">SCREENING SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS</span></span><br />At the end of this email, please find the official screening times and groups for the San Francisco 48HFP Project. Your team has been assigned to a group. Please notify me if you absolutely need to switch screening groups.<br /><br />Before you get deep in the moment of filmmaking, just a note about the screenings:<br /><ul><li>Don't forget to invite your family, colleagues, friends and film-lovers to the screenings. The info is below.</li><li>Let your team members know which screening to attend to see their film.</li><li>For each screening group, the audience will vote for their three favorite films and from these votes, one film will be awarded the audience award. There will be 4 Audience Awards in San Francisco.</li><li>At the screening, feel free to celebrate your film (and to lobby the audience for votes). In the past, film teams have worn costumes, handed out candy and postcards to the audience in the lobby and brought posters and props along to the screening.<br /></li></ul> We're looking forward to a series of fun and exciting screenings!<br /><br />Elena Cruz<br />San Francisco Producer<br />48 Hour Film Project<br />415.235.5641<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48hourfilm.com/">www.48hourfilm.com</a><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project Screening Info</span></span></div> <span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHERE:</span><br />Roxie Theater http://www.roxie.com<br />3117 16th Street @ Valencia,<br />San Francisco, CA<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WHEN:</span><br />June 9, 10, 11, 15 & 16<br />Time: 7:00 and 9:30 pm each night (note: each screening group will be screened twice per evening)<br /> Tuesday, 6/9 - Screening Group A<br />Wednesday, 6/10 - Screening Group B<br />Thursday, 6/11 - Screening Group C<br />Monday, 6/15 - Screening Group D<br />Tuesday, 6/16 - Screening Group E<br />Each team leader receives 2 comp tickets to the 7pm screening where there will be a Q&A afterwards.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TICKET SALES</span><br />Tickets will soon be available online at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.roxie.com/">www.roxie.com</a> - I will send a separate email once it's up with cost info.<br /><br />You can also buy tickets at the door or beforehand at the Roxie.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCREENING GROUP A (Tuesday, June 9)</span><br />1 Blue Spore<br />Asian Mainstream Productions<br />Atlantis Entertainment<br />How Now Brown Scary Cow<br />CurlyHairedPeople<br />Pillybooka<br />Proper Thought Studio<br />Not My Day Job Productions<br />Straight to DVD<br />The Compost Heap<br />The Pants Productions<br />Tico<br />Zero Hour - SF<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCREENING GROUP B (Wednesday, June 10)</span><br />Assmart Film<br />Cleaver<br />PhilmFilm<br />10,000 Eyeballs<br />Barewitness Films<br />DVIant Productions<br />Poppy Shell Productions<br />RadioActive Studios<br />Red Beard Productions<br />Team Rocket<br />The Fearless Bastards<br />Tricola<br />West Enders<br />It Donned On Me<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCREENING GROUP C (Thursday, June 11)</span><br />Four Eleven Productions<br />Outlaw Media Productions<br />Taza Films<br />The Cine-Files<br />Wooden Trellis<br />Big Legs<br />Chinese Takeout<br />Creative Prowess<br />Straight Arrow Productions<br />Team J<br />Third Man Productions<br /> UME<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://whomentors.com/">WHOmentors.com</a>, Inc.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCREENING GROUP D (Monday, June 15)</span><br />Astigmatism Productions<br />Midnight Cowbells<br />Montage Productions<br />Paraffin Productions<br />A Derisive Apology Productions<br />Disposable Film<br />ENZ Entertainment<br />Indie Visual Studios<br />Studio A-6<br />team schneider<br />The East/West Connection<br />Vivo Media Group<br />ZERO BUDGET CINEMA<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SCREENING GROUP E (Tuesday, June 16)</span><br /> EagleVision<br />Fogbelt 2880<br />Solo Bello Films<br />Transvideo Studios<br />Al Dente<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://burntwire.tv/">Burntwire.tv</a><br />Friends of Alfred<br />Racing Time Productions<br />Rebellian Studios<br />reVolV films<br />The Fat Kids Camp<br />The Ironwood Gang<br /> the sixty-sixersTony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-74015164804800045392009-05-27T13:26:00.000-07:002009-06-21T20:00:58.080-07:00Hello from San Francisco 48HFP ProducerI am so ready for this...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsz_Q4CGtqli4EWs3IgA7HwJNK8zKW3Hy0z10NumZjDOlJks3UY38WRe4aGQiJRstnEHFFiIclulagR-iWVlOBHL82hFJO49if5Yu4x1eZ4t9ioSWY48PgVmO46j4dt8PSNX7tIYzLSU/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLsz_Q4CGtqli4EWs3IgA7HwJNK8zKW3Hy0z10NumZjDOlJks3UY38WRe4aGQiJRstnEHFFiIclulagR-iWVlOBHL82hFJO49if5Yu4x1eZ4t9ioSWY48PgVmO46j4dt8PSNX7tIYzLSU/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349975932260178258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;" >----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> Elena Cruz <sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:08:15 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Hello from San Francisco 48HFP Producer<br /></sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com></span><br />Welcome San Francisco 48HFP team leaders!<br /><br />My name is Elena Cruz. I'm excited to return as the San Francisco Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP). This is the first of several e-mails over the next few weeks that should answer all of your questions for the San Francisco Project.<br /><br />Please ensure that your anti-Spam software or other security settings are set to allow emails from us to get through. We don't want you to miss out on any important information.<br /><br />Emails to follow:<br /><ul><li>Rumblefish – Official 48HFP Music Resource</li><li>Kickoff, Drop Off and Screening Assignments/Information</li><li>New Rules in 2009</li><li>Keeping Your Film Short</li><li>48HFP Filmmaking Tips<br /></li></ul>Please take a moment right now to confirm that you’ve received this email, just so that I know that the email line is open. … just hit reply, type “that’s me,” or something to that effect, and send.<br /><br />Also, do you need any spots filled on your team? Check out our “Recruit Team Members” list for San Francisco. We have set up a system by which folks can post a short ad on the 48 Hour Film Project website and then you, the team leader, can view the ad and recruit them for your team. If you’re looking for team members, this is a good place to do so.<br /><br />To see the list, go to:<br />http://www.48hourfilm.com/recruit/<br /><br />Then type in the following in the space provided:<br />username: team (not your team name, but the actual word “t”, “e”, “a”, “m”]<br />password: leader<br /><br />Wishing you all the best as you prepare for June 5! You’ll be hearing more from me soon…and of course, feel free to email with any questions, advice or suggestions. Looking forward to meeting all of you!<br /><br />Best,<br />Elena<br /><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><br />Elena Cruz<br />San Francisco Producer<br />48 Hour Film Project<br /><a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com">sanfrancisco@48hourfilm.com</a></span>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-86593678368517888752009-05-26T15:58:00.000-07:002009-06-22T08:02:16.564-07:00We're Baaaaaaaack!<span style="font-size:180%;">IDOM Peeps, I hope you have June 5-7th open, because It Donned On Me will be going back to where it all began: The SF48HFP!</span><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVS8NCIc3hT8-3q8YPucGIIzokMTTBoSu1jV7g8RpOeBd1G9RJ89F6k67iMDA2s0To193T_cxie_a24rcZcnYL7lqL8MPC040dOa4eMd1uWgCJNs6klJBu2U7z0T9BV8voi1N91AzW_Jk/s1600-h/Picture+10.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVS8NCIc3hT8-3q8YPucGIIzokMTTBoSu1jV7g8RpOeBd1G9RJ89F6k67iMDA2s0To193T_cxie_a24rcZcnYL7lqL8MPC040dOa4eMd1uWgCJNs6klJBu2U7z0T9BV8voi1N91AzW_Jk/s400/Picture+10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350166885534410482" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;">----- Forwarded Message ----<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> "<span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_0">system@48hourfilm.com</span>" <system@48hourfilm.com><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_1">vitamint73@yahoo.com</span><br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, May 26, 2009 3:34:08 PM<br /><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_2">48 Hour Film Project Registration</span><br /></system@48hourfilm.com></span><br />Congratulations!<br /><br />Your team, "IT DONNED ON ME", is officially registered<br />for the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_3">San Francisco</span> <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_4">48 Hour Film Project</span> scheduled<br />to begin June 5, 2009.<br /><br />For more information, go to the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_5">San Francisco page</span> of our website:<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48hourfilm.com/tour"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_6">http://www.48hourfilm.com/tour</span></a><br /><br />Starting about four weeks before the competition, you will receive a series<br />of emails with important information. The full list of San Francisco<br />teams will be posted once registration is completed.<br /><br />Do you need more team members? On our website, we have set up a system by<br />which people can post a short ad and then you can view the ad and recruit<br />for your team. And remember to check back, as more people will register.<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48hourfilm.com/recruit"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_7">http://www.48hourfilm.com/recruit</span></a><br />username: team<br />password: leader<br /><br />Ready to start preparing? Take a look through the required documents<br />as well as the rules:<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/documents.php"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_8">http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/documents.php</span></a><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/rules-filmmaking.php"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_9">http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/rules-filmmaking.php</span></a><br /><br />Are you proud to be part of the 48HFP? Then get a t-shirt or put a badge<br />on your website, blog, or <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_10">MySpace</span> page:<br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48hourfilm.com/store"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_11">http://www.48hourfilm.com/store</span></a><br /><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.48hourfilm.com/badges"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_12">http://www.48hourfilm.com/badges</span></a><br /><br />Welcome and rest up!<br /><br />The <span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1245682637_13">48 Hour Film Project Team</span><br /><br /><this is="" an="" automated="" please="" do="" not="" reply="" to="" this="" email=""></this>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-27720129303581391472008-10-23T11:06:00.000-07:002008-12-14T20:21:26.550-08:00NFC Eve<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoSruUXAYlGd7NT9aaHDGJp1dMWW0f7o_tOklCLl6uo4qdXmZGFVSOH6ZCsdznETrCI-GnIecdapumXGHgRzVf8zjvvJD03Ji_3QbbRjX_YLgWFYlCD9HpWyypDSnrxmB7vexXP0-hyg/s1600-h/102408+Actors.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoSruUXAYlGd7NT9aaHDGJp1dMWW0f7o_tOklCLl6uo4qdXmZGFVSOH6ZCsdznETrCI-GnIecdapumXGHgRzVf8zjvvJD03Ji_3QbbRjX_YLgWFYlCD9HpWyypDSnrxmB7vexXP0-hyg/s400/102408+Actors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279865237921810754" border="0" /></a><br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: Nguyen, Tony<br />Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:55 AM<br />To: Marquez, Jeremy; Ryan Boyd<br />Subject: RE: NFC Genres, Submission Formats and SAG Info<br /><br />Ok Boys,<br /><br />Send me your cell numbers. I am 95% certain that we will be using you. Jeremy, please don't be sad if we decide to give Ryan the bigger part. His thuggish good looks will win votes from the female judges! I will let you two know by Friday Night at about 10pm-ish what the deal is. I hope this works out!<br /><br />TonyTony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-49973725611777100852008-10-22T12:22:00.000-07:002008-12-14T20:02:10.783-08:00Exotic Erotic Ball 1998I found another journal entry from the unemployment era. This one is dated October 24, 1998. I was going to wait until the 24th to post this blog, but since the National Film Challenge is this weekend, I'll go ahead and share this sulk fest now. I went through rough times 10 years ago, and seeing these old journal entries is bringing back haunting memories that I would rather forget. Nonetheless, I'm actually ok with all this because I've come a long way since 1998. Life is good now, and I like to think that all that unemployment angst actually helped me in the long run.<br /><br /><blockquote><br />Exotic-Erotic Ball<br />October 24, 1998<br />Saturday Night<br /><br />I needed to be blasted into the realm of make believe to make all the angst of unemployment disappear. I was tired of sulking at home, so it made perfect sense to attend San Francisco’s Hottest Halloween Bash: The Exotic-Erotic Ball. This event came at the perfect time, because depression had eaten its way through my system. What I really needed was to be immersed in world of multiple personalities, freaky souls with smeared make-up and gelled-up hair, and--of course--the rash of nude crude & lewd dudes & dudettes. Indeed, this is what I got at the Exotic-Erotic Ball.<br /><br />Marie, Luis, and I attended this event in rather conservative mode. I, for one, donned my traditional Pillsbury DoughBoy Suit--the one that has given me so much attention the previous two years. I realize that guests are expected to dress in an erotic or exotic fashion, but there was no way I was going to peel off the Old-Navy-layer of my body, the one that serves as the extra coating on top of my epidermis. I call it my oldnavermis layer. Given that, I chose to sport the white tyvex suit once again. The irony lies in the fact that this suit, taken from Cell Culture Production--my former employer--served as a constant reminder of my unemployment status. Nonetheless, I extinguished all thoughts of CCP when the white make-up got slapped on my face and the big chef’s hat plunked on my head.<br /><br /></blockquote><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizddkgE8HQVmP4dLJGPlZD2IQYRsnIknGZ04siCmGQlnw-s87agm1Zm9ugkMxFPjopsd-pIRzfRKjvwYSaQPz2A9xJQjRwQ7cGphyphenhyphenm2Czv0HvRKXss6zLn30yPeX3SIh75BbPwRpa1Fd4/s1600-h/01.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizddkgE8HQVmP4dLJGPlZD2IQYRsnIknGZ04siCmGQlnw-s87agm1Zm9ugkMxFPjopsd-pIRzfRKjvwYSaQPz2A9xJQjRwQ7cGphyphenhyphenm2Czv0HvRKXss6zLn30yPeX3SIh75BbPwRpa1Fd4/s400/01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277888818211130018" border="0" /></a><br />If memory serves me correctly, I believe the three of had just an ok time. I don't think that the Exotic Erotic Ball shocked us at all. I do remember that hanging out with Luis and Marie made me forget about my blues, at least for a couple of hours.<br /><br />Why is it that I never finished any journal entries ten years ago?Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-20061475903306218592008-10-21T23:48:00.000-07:002008-12-14T19:18:20.193-08:00One Decade AgoI said it before, walking down memory lane can be both fun but yet also painful. Unfortunately, I found something that brings back horrific memories of my unemployment past. Ten years ago today, I was in danger of losing my job. Sensing how depressed I was, my co-workers Luis and Marie invited me to hang out with them at another co-worker's birthday celebration. I was very grateful because this gave me a chance to get my mind off of my troubles. Below is a journal entry (I graduated to a journal in the nineties, long gone was the "diary") that I found from that night.<br /><br /><blockquote><br />Tom’s Birthday<br />October 21, 1998<br />Wednesday<br /><br />Tom Skikibu’s Birthday...#28. Big day for the big guy. What do we do about it? We celebrate in the old-fashioned CCP way: BOWLING. The graveyard techs arranged this festive event and invited me, the honorary graveyard guy, to join in on the fun. I happily obliged. The itinerary: dinner, bowling, and possibly Bride Of Chucky. Sounded like it was going to be a great evening...and I needed it, after such a horrible day.<br /><br />My streak of bad luck continued to hit me down in media prep. I had made another stupid error on my documentation, so the whole day my head was in a dark and toxic cloud. Had Lourdes stuck the environmental monitoring probe on my head, it would have picked up some negative particles. Over the past couple of weeks, a series of careless mistakes have dumped my way, grossly slaughtering my credibility. Here I stand in my blue lab coat, blue head, and shoe covers with a giant blue “L” for loser on my forehead. All morning long, I felt as though I was being drowned in 1500L of phosphate buffered solution. This vision continued to haunt me as the day progressed, and the only way to exorcise it was to think about Tom Shikibu. Ironic, isn’t it? Who would have thought that Tom would have that ability to suck out the demons which lurked within my psyche. Nonetheless, thinking about his birthday bash soothed my shaky nerves somewhat.<br /><br />The day dragged on and on. When the quitting bell finally rang, I eagerly zoomed out of CCP like Fred Flintstone jumped off that dinasaur to punch out. I wanted out of there so bad. I rushed home to pick up my bowling ball and drove straight back to Genentech to meet Marie, Jonathon, Minh, and Tom. When everyone arrived, we decided as a group to go to dinner. After much debate, they decided on The Hot Pot, a cook-it-yourself kinda place. I car pooled Marie and Kelly through the dense Daly City fog, getting lost a few times. Kelly admitted that he is not much of a navigator, so it somewhat felt like Ray Charles telling Stevie Wonder where to go. Of course, it didn’t help to have Mariah Carey on helium sitting in shotgun position picking at her scabs. We drove around a bit, and finally made it.<br /><br />The dinner itself was pretty good. We coughed up $12 but ate a lot. There were some really funky things on the table, but I was diplomatic about the buffet of international cuisine. I must admit, though, that I felt a bit out of place. It was my first time at this establishment, so I had expected surprises to come my way: and that, indeed, is what I got. The graveyard guys have obviously been there before, for they displayed such dexterity in their cooking skills. Minh, especially, took over as head chef. He amazed me with his ability not only to prepare the food, but to serve it in exquisite fashion. To Minh, it seemed, presentation counts for 2/3 of the cooking experience. When all the food was on the table, all six of us dined away. After 40 minutes, we all achieved gastronomical satisfaction. Ahhhhhh. We paid the bill, and wandered out to the parking lot.<br /><br />Once again, I car pooled Kelly and Marie through the cold streets of Daly City--and once again, Ray Charles took the wheel as Stevie Wonder navigated while Mariah sat in shot gun position telling stories about her boyfriend. The dense fog dissipated the familiarity of the city creating difficulty for me to find my way around. Nonetheless, the three of us tried our best. As I moved forward, my car trembled, and the unthinkable happened: I ran out of gas.<br /><br /></blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrSdJ8k05zGqzbMi7zfHFkJMoRsXz75BJHiSU6cN_TTY3fjqbTyRoCG93eXxjnBAJZuJQIx2geCuBH2aHQ3XfIfF-onJYXBjAYvBgZJ9ufJRIlNdTauXfYBSj-7aH07fIdzS7ijikYB0/s1600-h/12.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrSdJ8k05zGqzbMi7zfHFkJMoRsXz75BJHiSU6cN_TTY3fjqbTyRoCG93eXxjnBAJZuJQIx2geCuBH2aHQ3XfIfF-onJYXBjAYvBgZJ9ufJRIlNdTauXfYBSj-7aH07fIdzS7ijikYB0/s400/12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277882328551765202" border="0" /></a><br />I didn't finish that journal entry, but if I recall correctly, Kelly, Marie, Luis, and Tom pushed my Nissan Sentra to the nearest Chevron. We all had a great laugh, and I thanked Luis and Marie for being the Calgon that took me away. Unfortunately, the very next day, I received my pink slip :-(Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-47327171173676733402008-10-20T14:44:00.000-07:002008-12-14T16:40:24.218-08:00What The Hell?I must have been sniffing too much White Out when I posted this in my "diary."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4f1BoERUVh2WRT9gBg99yROPiZ4_DdYgpwDutBElsyJ4T9l5NVHEvbvkYsUaY0bjbOp4SlIyQkXnJgJSzQpds8kDCpK7sPUsB5l2YxcRxWQud1Ez_tb62ZL31OBX_4KjshTJNs5Ifcc/s1600-h/101808+Diary+04.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4f1BoERUVh2WRT9gBg99yROPiZ4_DdYgpwDutBElsyJ4T9l5NVHEvbvkYsUaY0bjbOp4SlIyQkXnJgJSzQpds8kDCpK7sPUsB5l2YxcRxWQud1Ez_tb62ZL31OBX_4KjshTJNs5Ifcc/s400/101808+Diary+04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279749904659446034" border="0" /></a>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-12198430525650854582008-10-19T11:43:00.000-07:002008-12-15T01:13:11.910-08:00One Year DiaryThere's actually room to roam around the garage! We rented a dumpster and pretty much got rid of 70% of the junk in there. The other 20% went to Goodwill. There's still about 10% left, and my mom will have to sort through those boxes.<br /><br />I managed to find yet another gem from my past. Apparently, I kept a "diary" back in 1985. Notice that I put the word diary in quotes because I really don't like that word. I prefer to call this book yesterday's version of blogging! I had forgotten about this diary, so imagine how shocked I was when I found it. What's more shocking is the pathetic content inside! I opened the book and saw this note:<br /><br />"Please publish this book and make it into a movie. Get Michael J. Fox to play me.” <br /><br />The funny thing is that I had originally written Robert Redford, but I crossed it and put in Alex P. Keaton. I guess I had just seen Out Of Africa but didn't like it, so I replaced Mr. Redford with the Family Ties star.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkUqynxy4WwfOm6EzpHiQqSRYnFlnC1mzIPeumCH9DEr-LvNxlNi6xixVfOEMFsjpyjNCaWtcLuoPgxYfFnPl8yJ7qpUuQSfWuKzd-BcSz_RbkX5zN1CKmxLBOiHM0qrdwyeGj85GGMk/s1600-h/101808+Diary+01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLkUqynxy4WwfOm6EzpHiQqSRYnFlnC1mzIPeumCH9DEr-LvNxlNi6xixVfOEMFsjpyjNCaWtcLuoPgxYfFnPl8yJ7qpUuQSfWuKzd-BcSz_RbkX5zN1CKmxLBOiHM0qrdwyeGj85GGMk/s400/101808+Diary+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279734252614595842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The first entry was posted on the inside cover on December 29, 1985:<br /><br />"I'm sitting on my bed listening to the year end countdown. It's at #9 right now. We Are The World. Willie Nelson just came on. It's 10:47 right now."<br /><br />On the opposite page is this message, written with a black Sharpie:<br /><br />"Who ever opens this book, read it through. You'll find it very [underlined three times] interesting. Someday, this book will be a #1 Best Seller."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82fkTlxWlBh14g-kylgzxD-8n-Wlh2lbQRvfCNRPvrq-x9EGFe3OKWFugMkzH08bhyphenhypheneUXRGfFpVjT8v9qBB2yipEpF-IlKtervBoNzlAMT742ZVWh8Zvft-vpuJogdsO1CBbPqggOCg0/s1600-h/101808+Diary+02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82fkTlxWlBh14g-kylgzxD-8n-Wlh2lbQRvfCNRPvrq-x9EGFe3OKWFugMkzH08bhyphenhypheneUXRGfFpVjT8v9qBB2yipEpF-IlKtervBoNzlAMT742ZVWh8Zvft-vpuJogdsO1CBbPqggOCg0/s400/101808+Diary+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279734250402321682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Saturday, January 18, 1986:<br /><br />"Hi. Today I woke up early to watch America's Top Ten. That's What Friends Are For is #1. Steimy? Definately! Diane and Nat and Madonna went to see Out Of Africa. Steimy! I took a Boo Boo Bath today. We went to church and after that we went to La Maison Où. After that we went to La Tours de Disc. I saw Gimme A Break, Facts Of Life, and The Golden Girls while Diane and Nat were playing tennis. Lordums! No more room."<br /><br />Now I'm really confused. According to this entry, my sisters and Madonna (not the Material Girl, my sister Diane had a Persian friend named "Mandanna") went to see Out Of Africa. I guess I didn't see this film so why would I cross Robert Redford's name out? The better question may be why would I have written his name in the first place? Very puzzling. On another note, "La Maison Où" is The Wherehouse and "La Tours de Disc" is Tower Records. I wonder if I bought a 45 that night? Probably Mr. Mister's "Kyrie."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHzh_IBdZj3peJlQL4qLaVFnornBE22nbe7ojk9pmoiZSnwWfagICbYxHZ2Bj6uRCo89n06jg9xlC7_9veSPSYV67KEl5HMSHUcMCgKvtVJpPSFvgrjXlW_unqUg8f23J4lamUnwelQ8/s1600-h/101808+Diary+03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHzh_IBdZj3peJlQL4qLaVFnornBE22nbe7ojk9pmoiZSnwWfagICbYxHZ2Bj6uRCo89n06jg9xlC7_9veSPSYV67KEl5HMSHUcMCgKvtVJpPSFvgrjXlW_unqUg8f23J4lamUnwelQ8/s400/101808+Diary+03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279734235768478722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sunday, January 19, 1986:<br /><br />"I really detest Sundays. I absolutely hate Sundays. It bugs me. I always get face aches and bored on Sundays. I heard some of the countdown today. I woke up late. At around 9:45 or 10:oo. I didn't go to work today. Today Nathalie made chis (cheese) cake. Except for going for a short ride because of dad's new radio, I stayed home the whole day. Ricky Schroeder got married, for a course. His wife was pregnant. They didn't have my calendar!"<br /><br />Wow, my life was so exciting back in the day.Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-46796745212452791612008-10-18T22:56:00.000-07:002008-12-14T11:14:15.029-08:00Painting 1659When did Blogged Arteries: The Unrendered Files turn into a home improvement blog? The sale of my mom's house has consumed my life these past few months, so it's only natural that I rant about every waking moment of the process. This is a very stressful time for me, and blogging has been very therapeutic. In any case, after many hours of masking ever corner of this house, we are finally ready to paint! Below are some shots of my family painting away. We even got the kids in on the action!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3-ndDuPbNhF1Itksro79ZQEnu2mttlElKctZie4d0NubzXGeLRDBSf4_ViOxe7oQwuEDb41RVYBR-pwYWiG-jQcJJb7hUq3E9oZg1zDbhdK15mD_VPrY_Zes1XGBvejtr9Ko2aKM2lE/s1600-h/101708+Paint+01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3-ndDuPbNhF1Itksro79ZQEnu2mttlElKctZie4d0NubzXGeLRDBSf4_ViOxe7oQwuEDb41RVYBR-pwYWiG-jQcJJb7hUq3E9oZg1zDbhdK15mD_VPrY_Zes1XGBvejtr9Ko2aKM2lE/s400/101708+Paint+01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279722452122777954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoZpkRqcARGQ6_81oAg6W-UtgGCgI7tVfUlPfsD6L50xDv3rVky8B6f1bxGO_mRVjcqtMf-T85xMRyi4n6oRnobjnqO9LFqKlAJSrHpMn8CjZ-k0krVrARUZpFmS1U9T9EErXRmIJr2w/s1600-h/101708+Paint+02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXoZpkRqcARGQ6_81oAg6W-UtgGCgI7tVfUlPfsD6L50xDv3rVky8B6f1bxGO_mRVjcqtMf-T85xMRyi4n6oRnobjnqO9LFqKlAJSrHpMn8CjZ-k0krVrARUZpFmS1U9T9EErXRmIJr2w/s400/101708+Paint+02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279722454256512546" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKSnyehqvA8DGxUPchgFUdKLBQviDvp04WQy8zDMsJq2IgoZhtAfJLsTtGXnJ36YF2iP8ORBSbeZEVwmdOTn9DnlcMRT7SSg0_YoYXIezKUyUsixPtYqbYh-n4n687TQazzZ6tmB_LRg/s1600-h/101708+Paint+03.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKSnyehqvA8DGxUPchgFUdKLBQviDvp04WQy8zDMsJq2IgoZhtAfJLsTtGXnJ36YF2iP8ORBSbeZEVwmdOTn9DnlcMRT7SSg0_YoYXIezKUyUsixPtYqbYh-n4n687TQazzZ6tmB_LRg/s400/101708+Paint+03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279722461587385826" border="0" /></a><br />I do have to say this: as stressful as it is, the best thing about this whole situation is that my family is all pulling together to get the task at hand completed. We actually are having a little bit of fun as well.Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-90544251242124624662008-10-17T22:35:00.000-07:002008-12-14T09:37:50.110-08:00LATEI found another work of art. I believe I wrote this poem in high school. This piece of greatness is called "Late."<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />LATE</span></span><br />Darkness wandered about the house<br />Pitch black, nothing could be seen<br />Except for one small light<br />Like that of one fire fly in a blackout<br />I sat, reading, writing, suffering<br />Trapped in a Turkish P R I S O N<br />Known as a History book,<br />I studied, reading writing, dying<br />shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...<br />I hear<br /><br /> (nothing)<br /><br />My eyes shut slowly<br /> And slowly<br /> And then,<br /> zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0WAXDkB4TqSQfi3zmb0Z8CnXyXvBrz6dnEdwf-dY8ULp8v58ozbnDnjoKc6V8vF_R2VSdgHah6AH8qm5UXV2QWLgDGNjo2L6di70RC9p5Rk7EgAxEVK_ewj0TjDlT-NcgSuyxFHh410/s1600-h/Photo+40.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu0WAXDkB4TqSQfi3zmb0Z8CnXyXvBrz6dnEdwf-dY8ULp8v58ozbnDnjoKc6V8vF_R2VSdgHah6AH8qm5UXV2QWLgDGNjo2L6di70RC9p5Rk7EgAxEVK_ewj0TjDlT-NcgSuyxFHh410/s400/Photo+40.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279701171312025410" border="0" /></a><br /></blockquote>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-26515511904279459902008-10-16T12:28:00.000-07:002008-12-13T10:18:01.838-08:00The MoonThere's so much going on in my life right now: home improvement, National Film Challenge preparations, Vietnamese class, work--when will the madness end? In any case, I'm still plugging along with this garage. I'm still stunned and amazed by the things I've been finding. I managed to come across a box of my college papers and one of the folders in that box was marked "Creative Writing." Well, you all know that I am a prolific blogger, but are you prepared to see some of things that spewed out of my brain pre-Blogged Arteries? Below is a poem that I wrote in the mid-90's. It's called "The Moon."<br /><br /><blockquote><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Moon</span></span><br /><br />The yellow light lasted a mere 5 seconds,<br />And then it turned to red.<br />I slowed my vehicle to a stop, and I stared at the rectangular box.<br />My engine quietly purred as I patiently waited.<br /><br />I turned my head 180 degrees due west, and I faintly see the moon.<br />It is a blur, but I nonetheless revel in its beauty.<br />I see the round object a distance away.<br />It is white like snow and it shines.<br />It is full of life and it glows.<br />It knows the world is watching.<br />So it beams a big winning smile, grabbing the attention of its spectators.<br /><br />I rub my eyes so that I could get a better look...<br />But now I see a different picture.<br />I still see the same object, but it is now closer.<br />It is white like paste and it blanches.<br />It is full of arrogance, and it sports a cocky attitude.<br />It knows the world is watching,<br />So it flaunts a smug little smirk, provoking the disgust of its spectators.<br /><br />I rub my eyes again...<br />I realized then that that smirk was not a smile.<br />It was more like an indentation: a CRACK.<br />The magestic object I was admiring was not the full moon I thought it to be.<br />It was more like a distant planet: URANUS.<br /><br />I felt like a fool.<br />How could I have made such a mASSive error in judgment?<br />That pseudo-lunar thing was xeroxed in my brain.<br />I could not get that hideous picture out of my head.<br />The moon cAN ALways count on the creatures of the night to upstage it.<br /><br />I looked away in disgust.<br />The light turned green, and I moved onward.<br />One last time, I looked back, hoping that it was gone,<br />But, BUT, BUTT...<br />That full moon was still there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQziWhMAa2dWIcz0U-lbRB7Jo3HDgZgnhqsGsIMDOVN3gKJi9PI0Busn-4ggVIrkz68hd_MVqNRmBi2rgb-k_2QjXhmyyRM4nxoEifiVng9V1C1dev5ldenNNtcR2aI4Gb0VYHQKckqc/s1600-h/101608+Moon.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQziWhMAa2dWIcz0U-lbRB7Jo3HDgZgnhqsGsIMDOVN3gKJi9PI0Busn-4ggVIrkz68hd_MVqNRmBi2rgb-k_2QjXhmyyRM4nxoEifiVng9V1C1dev5ldenNNtcR2aI4Gb0VYHQKckqc/s400/101608+Moon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279339145480357506" border="0" /></a><br /></blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQziWhMAa2dWIcz0U-lbRB7Jo3HDgZgnhqsGsIMDOVN3gKJi9PI0Busn-4ggVIrkz68hd_MVqNRmBi2rgb-k_2QjXhmyyRM4nxoEifiVng9V1C1dev5ldenNNtcR2aI4Gb0VYHQKckqc/s1600-h/101608+Moon.jpg"><br /></a>Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-11798441665359334842008-10-15T15:12:00.000-07:002008-12-13T10:04:33.342-08:00NFC ActorsThe National Film Challenge is right around the corner! I got two guys that I think will be perfect for this project...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKpo5RFJC2oop2fQg9AZ_z8GBBu9DG58nTn7GMoZMVJoHiaI7FGHS6216P2MAOnRURDmBWKrXl5aZIqjpUqlOyPfGByPuDaeUqewYl5oLgLaE0_4nUHoqc3O7ExmXnqFDfKTRge99w3c/s1600-h/101408+NFC+Actors.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDKpo5RFJC2oop2fQg9AZ_z8GBBu9DG58nTn7GMoZMVJoHiaI7FGHS6216P2MAOnRURDmBWKrXl5aZIqjpUqlOyPfGByPuDaeUqewYl5oLgLaE0_4nUHoqc3O7ExmXnqFDfKTRge99w3c/s400/101408+NFC+Actors.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279335436177615842" border="0" /></a><br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: Nguyen, Tony<br />Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:35 AM<br />To: 'Ryan Boyd'; Marquez, Jeremy<br />Subject: FW: NFC Genres, Submission Formats and SAG Info<br /><br />Ryan, Jeremy,<br /><br />Are you guys open the weekend of October 24th-27th? The National Film Challenge is that weekend and I'm looking for potential actors. As I noted before, I say "potential" because the 48 Hour Film Project (which is what the National Film Challenge is) is a tricky competition. We don't know what we are going to do until we get the required elements at 7pm that Friday night, (which are the film genre, character, prop, and line of dialogue). We then have 48 hours from that point to make a film. There's no real "planning." Therefore, all talent that we consider will be "on call" until we know exactly what we are going to do, which is usually by 11pm that Friday night. You in? Let me know.<br /><br />TonyTony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-20297723735840567282008-10-14T17:15:00.000-07:002008-12-13T10:03:00.611-08:00Another NFCIDOM Peeps,<br /><br />The National Film Challenge is right around the corner: October 24th-27th. Genres will be sent next on Friday October 24th at 7pm. Let's meet at Dolby at 7pm on that Friday night. Unfortunately, my house will be unavailable that weekend, but we can figure something out. Dolby is always available. Any questions, just holler.<br /><br />Tony<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tEgknFUyk0QwNspaawB3aHCBCmqL_AL0moFyC9gXYOSFDuTqIN6b0EDaBbj9EYnWgkFyQn4sCYfbhJVlAI9x6_I4fCKAeqG_roEocc6c2wCWKBlWSct8P7eic00pl3IbQMlNg_qeBpY/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 83px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tEgknFUyk0QwNspaawB3aHCBCmqL_AL0moFyC9gXYOSFDuTqIN6b0EDaBbj9EYnWgkFyQn4sCYfbhJVlAI9x6_I4fCKAeqG_roEocc6c2wCWKBlWSct8P7eic00pl3IbQMlNg_qeBpY/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279336528373442050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />-----Original Message-----<br />From: doug@kdhx.org<br />Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 12:45 PM<br />To: Nguyen, Tony<br />Subject: NFC Genres, Submission Formats and SAG Info<br /><br />Hello NFC Filmmakers--<br /><br />Here is updated info about genres, submission formats and SAG for the 2008 NFC:<br /><br />1. 2008 GENRES<br /><br />First and foremost, remember the new rule instated last year in regards to genres: As opposed to just getting “assignedâ€� one genre, we are going to give you a choice between 2 genres. (This is for all those folks that seem to pull the same genre year after year.) Just be sure to mark on your paperwork and on your slate which genre you choose.<br /><br />We've done our customary genre shake up again this year. "Buddy Film" and "Superhero" have been retired for the year. In their place we've added "Thriller/Suspense" and made "Historical Fiction" a regular genre.<br /><br />The 14 genres for the 2008 National Film Challenge are:<br /><br />-Comedy<br />-Detective/Cop<br />-Drama<br />-Fantasy<br />-Film de Femme**<br />-Historical Fiction/Period Piece<br />-Holiday Film<br />-Horror<br />-Musical or Western<br />-Road Movie<br />-Romance<br />-Sci Fi<br />-Spy<br />-Thriller/Suspense<br /><br />**Film de Femme<br />Never heard of a Film de Femme? That's because we invented it! This genre is specifically designed by the 48HFP to encourage strong roles for females in 48HFP and NFC films. A Film de Femme is a film featuring one or more strong female characters. Romantic comedies or "chick flicks" are included in this genre, but are only a subset. What's a strong female character? Think Police Chief Marge Gunderson in Fargo, Bette Davis in All About Eve, Reese Witherspoon in Election or Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich. Smart and complicated. Try to avoid having a woman doing a man's job like a man would do his job. And contrary to public opinion, strong women characters are not required to kill someone!<br /><br />2. SUBMISSION FORMAT UPDATE:<br />After many discussions with 48HFP and NFC filmmakers and editors of the master screening tapes, we have improved Rule #12 of the Filmmaking Rules to allow for a self-contained Quicktime file on a data DVD or USB Drive. This is NOT just any Quicktime file - it is specifically a "self-contained Quicktime file on a data DVD". "Self-contained" means that the entire movie is within the Quicktime file. Filmmakers should check the Quicktime file to make sure that it is larger than 1GB. If it is not, then it has probably been compressed too much or is not a self-contained file. As usual, filmmakers should try to turn in a back-up copy in a second format.<br /><br />Please read these instructions before submitting a QT file:<br /><br />http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmmakers/quicktime-submissions.php<br /><br />3. SAG ACTORS<br />We’re happy to report that once again the NFC is partnering with the Screen Actors Guild to allow SAG members to participate in NFC films. If you are thinking about using a SAG actor, here’s what you should keep in mind:<br />--You must complete the SAG Short Film Agreement as modified by the NFC Rider (2 copies - both with original signatures) --You must have your SAG actors complete the SAG Employment Agreement as modified by the Rider --You will have more limited distribution options. For any but the most basic uses, you will need to contact SAG to secure additional rights.<br /><br />The updated SAG paperwork will be found with all of the other forms in your secure team area of the NFC site. We are still waiting on the updated forms from SAG so it may take a week or two to get them up. (You can find the link and your username and password in your registration confirmation email.)<br /><br />Good luck on all of your preparations.<br /><br />Doug Whyte<br />NFC ProducerTony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-420173477985242777.post-8383360138246019062008-10-13T21:27:00.000-07:002008-12-13T09:39:27.258-08:00Where Is All Our Stuff?Things are slowly disappearing in my mom's house. Gone are the grand piano, dining room set, living room furniture, and big screen TV. We are definitely making progress on this house. Here's a shot of me sitting in our empty family room watching the Colts game on my little TV. So sad. Football should not be viewed on such a small screen, but oh well. The good news is that I inherited my mom's TV, so every Sunday will be NFL Sunday, especially when I get my DirectTV NFL Ticket hooked up. I'll have to devote a separate blog about my trials and tribulations with DirectTV. ARgh!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcayy63OMV5wn94YiLER4BZ1vaMTiH1GUFs3ko5MtUMqu8b7_OnnSPmH7faB1cTZlAziAr1t-BBDJ3gPo5qbyWtJjSpWvCTzsDsyrHekCKW_htxxsjcBpiig5i1cz21hpSPAPFn-RMGE/s1600-h/101308+TV.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcayy63OMV5wn94YiLER4BZ1vaMTiH1GUFs3ko5MtUMqu8b7_OnnSPmH7faB1cTZlAziAr1t-BBDJ3gPo5qbyWtJjSpWvCTzsDsyrHekCKW_htxxsjcBpiig5i1cz21hpSPAPFn-RMGE/s400/101308+TV.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279327934956495170" border="0" /></a><br />My Colts beat the Baltimore Ravens today, which is a good thing. We started out the season 2-2, so this victory is vital. I am in a fantasy football league this season, and there's a lot of trash talking going on. What my fantasy opponents don't realize that not only am I a pretty damn good trasher, but I also have a secret weapon that blows everyone out of the water: PHOTOSHOP. Don't be too surprised if you start seeing some projects pop up on Blogged Arteries: The Unrendered Files.Tony Nguyenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16173474440468455702noreply@blogger.com0