Rediscovering (Walt) Disney

One of the short film projects I worked on this winter is in the running for an Oscar. Well, ok, it's a Student Academy Award, but it's still an Oscar! "The Assasstant" is one of 25 films competing in the narrative film category in the Eastern Regional Finals of the Student Academy Awards. I'm really proud to say that this film has an opportunity to win. I had a great time working with the director, Scott Burkhardt. I'm sure we'll hear more from him in the future and I hope to have a chance to work with him again. "The Assasstant" will screen in NYC on the 24th and then at the Columbia University Film Festival on the 30th. Follow the links below to learn more about the film, the festival and the Student Academy Awards. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FILM FESTIVAL COLUMBIA DOMINATES STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS FINALS STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS

I was more than shocked, and definitely saddened this week to learn of the passing of two favorites; Stanley Kamel & Dave Stevens. Stanley Kamel played Dr. Kroger on the USA series "Monk". Dave Stevens was the creator of "The Rocketeer". What was most shocking about their deaths was that they were pretty young guys, Kamel in his 60's and Stevens in his 50's. Saddened of course by the passing of two fellows, who I did not know personally but, whose work I really enjoyed. "Monk" is one of the few hour-long shows that my wife and I watch together, and Dr. Kroger is a great character, played as a the straight man to Monks comic quirkiness. And of course "The Rocketeer" (see previous post) is an awesome movie and the comics are equally, some would say more, enjoyable. Here are a few links to Mr. Kamel & Mr. Stevens: Stanley Kamel Dave Stevens Stanley Kamel, IMDB davestevens.com

Well things are still clickin’ along at Moore Huntley. If I didn’t mention it before, I have been promoted to Associate Producer. I’m assisting on six of the thirteen episodes, the first of them “Electric Linemen” is the third to air (after “Gold Mining” and “Salmon”) and is slated for broadcast on May 22nd. I have been doing a lot of phone calling & e-mailing to Alaska, The US Army, The Coast Guard, The National Weather Service and many others. It is pretty interesting work and, the hours are starting to increase also. As the deadlines for each episode close in we start earlier and stay later to get things delivered. Interns and PA’s are starting to leave as we consolidate & streamline the process. Our downstairs offices only have four of us left. So next week Sonia (my fellow AP) and I are being moved upstairs with Post Production. Which is cool, because we’ll be in the thick of things, get to hear the gossip and actually be up to speed with what’s going on! My current end da

“Battlestar Galactica” is working hard to make an indelible impression on your cranium. Season 3 ended with the reveal of “sleeper agent” Cylons. Folks we’ve known and trusted as guardians and saviors of the human race (Anders, Tyrol, Tigh & Tory) outted as Cylons! And the fan-frakkin’-tastic “Starbuck” has returned from the dead to lead our rag-tag fleet to the fabled planet Earth… Or is she? You see, there is still one more ticking-toaster-time-bomb that has yet to go off. Only then will “The Twelve” be revealed and the true plan for our Cylon and Human combatants will be known. Who will win the race to earth? Will the human race survive? Will the Cylons render them extinct and move up the evolutionary ladder into first place? What’s that old saying about not out living your children? Season 4 picks up right where we left off. Galactica and the Colonial Fleet are once again at the mercy of a far superior Cylon force. Basestars and Raiders rain an un-holy amount of ordinance down

Well, the Omega Man is gone. "I've played cardinals and cowboys, kings and quarterbacks, presidents and painters, cops and conmen," Heston once said. Read more at: AFP My personal favorites: "Planet of the Apes", "Soylent Green" & "The Ten Commandments" And as a 14 year old, I was blown away by "Midway" presented in Sensurround!!! See more at: IMDB Rest in Peace Chuck.