It continues to amaze me the things that humans do in this world. We are single handedly destroying life and existence. No matter how high and might any human ever tells you we are on the evolutionary ladder, or even the religious ladder, as long as atrocities like this occur even once, we are the worst species on the planet.
Animals are slaughtered by the billions each year so that we can eat them, use them to cover our furniture, wear them on our feet, look vain in their fur, test them for make up, make sure our Viagra works well, entertain us, and a multitude of things that you don’t even know they parish for. Every Single Day. Douglas Adams wrote
“Humans think they are smarter than dolphins because we build cars and buildings and start wars etc…and all that dolphins do is swim in the water, eat fish and play around. Dolphins believe that they are smarter for exactly the same reasons.”
Now comes the movie, The Cove. The Cove begins in Taiji, Japan, where former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry has come to set things right after a long search for redemption. In the 1960s, it was O’Barry who captured and trained the 5 dolphins who played the title character in the international television sensation “Flipper.”
But his close relationship with those dolphins – the very dolphins who sparked a global fascination with trained sea mammals that continues to this day — led O’Barry to a radical change of heart. One fateful day, a heartbroken Barry came to realize that these deeply sensitive, highly intelligent and self-aware creatures so beautifully adapted to life in the open ocean must never be subjected to human captivity again. This mission has brought him to Taiji, a town that appears to be devoted to the wonders and mysteries of the sleek, playful dolphins and whales that swim off their coast.
But in a remote, glistening cove, surrounded by barbed wire and “Keep Out” signs, lies a dark reality. It is here, under cover of night, that the fishermen of Taiji, driven by a multi-billion dollar dolphin entertainment industry and an underhanded market for mercury-tainted dolphin meat, engage in an unseen hunt. The nature of what they do is so chilling — and the consequences are so dangerous to human health — they will go to great lengths to halt anyone from seeing it.
Undeterred, O’Barry joins forces with filmmaker Louis Psihoyos and the Oceanic Preservation Society to get to the truth of what’s really going on in the cove and why it matters to everyone in the world. With the local Chief of Police hot on their trail and strong-arm fishermen keeping tabs on them, they will recruit an “Ocean’s Eleven”-style team of underwater sound and camera experts, special effects artists, marine explorers, adrenaline junkies and world-class free divers who will carry out an undercover operation to photograph the off-limits cove, while playing a cloak-and-dagger game with those who would have them jailed. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery that adds up to an urgent plea for hope.
The Cove is directed by Louie Psihoyos and produced by Paula DuPre Pesman and Fisher Stevens. The film is written by Mark Monroe. The executive producer is Jim Clark and the co-producer is Olivia Ahnemann.
Yes, folks, it is finally out here. This is from my tour of PDX Zombie Prom 2009. Folks, this was some of the most fun ever. If you see this video, then you have to go next year!
PDX Zombie Prom celebrated its 2nd year in business with all the blood, brains, and Spongebobs that one prom night could handle. There were two fantastic bands, Writhe in Agony and Toxic Zombie, that both blew the house away. Couple that with vendors of awesome horror memorabilia, a zombie hunting squad, a costume contest, and some of the best make up artists around, and you got yourself one sweet evening.
The weekend also include a zombie movie festival and a zombie parade through the streets of Portland.
For more information on the 2010 Zombie Prom (which is in the works now) go to pdxzombieprom.com, and tell them who sent you. It was DEATH!
Writhe in Agony from Galaxy Sailor on Vimeo.
Toxic Zombie from Galaxy Sailor on Vimeo.
Episode 22: Creating a Summer Blockbuster Film Look
By Stu Maschwitz
June 23rd, 2009
Red Giant Software: Episode 22: Creating a Summer Blockbuster Film Look
In this week’s episode, Sin City’s Visual Effects Supervisor – and our new Creative Director – Stu Maschwitz, shows you how to get the Summer Blockbuster look seen in Transformers 2, Terminator: Salvation, and The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3.
You can view it here from the DV Rebel himself, Stu!
This is one of the best weddings I ever got to film. These are two dear friends of mine, and it was my pleasure to be able to film their special day. Everything about this was perfect, and it was a filmers dream. I worked with a great photographer from New York, Min, from lifemagical. He is a fantastic photographer, and you really owe it to yourself to see his work. Astounding!
I hope you enjoy this wedding video for my dear friends.
Galaxy Sailor Productions help to make this video come to life for Jake Planton of Rose City Mortgage. The excellence in mortgage work is exemplified by their ever vigilant work in the local communities. I was happy to help edit and post produce this piece for them.
Jake Planton – Rose City Mortgage from BLUEVOICE MEDIA on Vimeo.
Hey there folks. I wanted to get this video out and have people view it. I did this for my buddy, Jeff, who owns TreeCycle NW. Treecyle Northwest is an urban lumber utilization company from Portland Oregon.
They mill city grown tree’s into lumber that would otherwise be turned into firewood, or worse yet dumped into a landfill.
When a tree is removed they will salvage the lumber grade logs into high quality building materials.
Urban logging reduces the demand on natural forests while protecting natural habitat and wildlife.
THERE MISSION IS TO:
> Conserve our natural timber forests.
> Recycle trees already earmarked to be removed.
> Reuse what is here, in our local “urban forest.”
> Reduce transportation costs of wood products.
> Create heirloom from your own tree.
> Support local economy.
TreeCycle Northwest promotional video from Galaxy Sailor on Vimeo.
From Adam Grabel after my work with him on shooting a music video for the band Cold Metal, Lonely Girl.
Professional, collaborative, and detail minded; Martin Vavra brings smart ideas into the mix that most definitely show in the final product.
Adam Grabel
Director/Editor
Cold Metal Music Video
Aralani Photography
Corinne West ~ News from Nowhere
Fences for Fido
Gautch
Geek Girls Network
In Defence of Animals
Shannyn Moore
The Angry Filmmaker
The Discerning Brute
The Green Planet
The Last Stand Fan Page