Things That Inspire Us

Terrance Malick is a favorite artist of mine.  His films inspire similar times.  Thoughts. Nature.   He's inspired a whole generation of directors, unfortunately those directors don't get the budgets or hype that most, but still create wonderful films that deserve some praise.  One director is Australian Andrew Dominik.    A few years back he directed the under appreciated film The Assassination of Jessee James.  Leave it to an Aussie to capture the beautiful contours of America's vast and open landscape of the 19th century.   Here are two of my favorite scenes from the film.

The first is the films opening.  Narrated by Hugh Ross it sets the atmosphere for what's to come.

Then the even more beautifully shot Money Train sequence. You have to go to the link as embedding was disabled for this.

Assassination of Jesse James Money Train sequence

New Opportunities.

Things are shifting slowly at the studio.  We may be looking at a late spring opening of our gallery.  Perhaps.   Have a number of meetings for weddings this week but also a bunch of commercial work as well.  Details and video to follow....

Anything to Avoid doing my Taxes.

This video falls into the category of a side side side projects.  One part Walt Whitman.  Two Parts Video.

Walt Whiman's inspiration poem Song of the Open Road was the catalyst for this video. I edited it down considerably.   It's a must read pre-road trip.

Sofitel Wedding | Alison & Dan | Forever Lucky Films

Getting unedited footage in the mail is like Christmas for me. Especially with the beautiful locations and talented filmmakers behind the camera like Tom and Jen Mattera. Alison and Dan's wedding started with a First Look at the Radnor Hotel, before shifting to the grand church at Villanova then culminating with a end-of-year reception at the dapper Sofitel Hotel.

For the video, I was drawn to M83's Midnight City and the lyrics that go with it.  They're simple but intertwine wildly with the video.

Waiting in a car
Waiting for a ride in the dark
The night city grows
Look and see her eyes, they glow

Waiting in a car
Waiting for a ride in the dark
Drinking in the lounge
Following the neon signs
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/m83-midnight-city-lyrics.html ]
Waiting for a roar
Looking at the mutating skyline
The city is my church
It wraps me in the sparkling twilight

Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for the right time
Waiting in a car
Waiting for a ride in the dark

Collingswood Wedding | Fran + Mike | Forever Lucky Fillms

Soon after booking Fran and Mike's wedding. My wife learn she was pregnant with our first child. Due date Jan 15, 2012. Fran and Mike's wedding date, December 30th. I thought, whew dodged a close one (also booked Dec 31 more on that day later in the week). Then a 12 weeks in, we found out our first child was actually two children and the date was now Christmas week.

Over the last few years I've worked with some great videographers and filmmakers. I was fortunate that Tom Mattera and his wife were available. They shot some outstanding footage for us and I've been experiencing Fran and Mike's wedding at the edit suite. Photography was captured by Andy Todes....check out his website here

Check out some of their highlights here.




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THANKS

Some Cocktail footage

Editing Jen and Andy's wedding tonight. Thought I'd share to the intro to the reception footage since its dreamy fun, like a music video within a documentary within a movie.

Squaw Valley Wedding | Ava + Chip | Forever Lucky Films

So Ava wanted a wedding back-dropped with the glory of fall in Squaw Valley while Chip wanted a winter wedding back-dropped with snow capped peaks.  Initially Ava won setting a date early November.  The day before the wedding the trees lined the valley with colorful foliage.  Then the clouds came and the next day those leaves were covered with snow.

The first snow of the season fell as Ava and her bridesmaids prepped at Plumpjack Inn and continued all day. I would have to say it was the coldest outdoor wedding I've done, maybe will ever do, but everyone was prepared and there really was no better place to tie the knot that day.

Here are some of the highlights of there jubilant celebration.  In the end everyone got that what they wanted.  Snow, colorful leaves and most importantly an epic party with family and friends (plus a win from their Alma Mater Oregon).