Tales from sailing the galaxy

Hey folks, I feel like I am slacking on this. I want to be getting at least one post in a week, and I am not doing it. So I will try to step it up, because I know you all can’t wait for an update…

For those that saw my tweets, I spent last week working on the Freeman Brother’s movie Wake Before I Die. I was asked to come in a work as a grip, which is meant that I did lights and ran around and did other stuff that needed doing. It was really great work, and I enjoyed working with Jason and Todd Freeman. It was cool to meet their producer, Robert Blanche, who has quite a resume of work. As this production nears a theater or DVD, I will keep you informed.

As a number of people know, the latest episode of The Last Stand Episode 3: Purpose in Chaos is out and doing quite well. I decided not to host on YouTube and go with Vimeo, which has meant that we are getting traffic to the site and to various other places, and not in from YouTube. This makes me very happy, because people are watching us and not bumping into us on YouTube. Kind of a big deal to me.

Galaxy Sailor Productions, in association with My Nice Monster Films, is working on our first feature length film. It is to begin filming this summer, but at this time I can’t release much more for details. When I can let the cat out of the bag, I will. I will also tell you about this film when I can. The cat is really making a lot of noise back there.

Updating the fans…

If there are any. Well here is to hoping there are Galaxy Sailor Production fans out there. I thought I better get in here and update the site, and make some announcements as to what is happening in the filming world.

First off, the big project, The Last Stand, is about to release Episode 3 on Monday, February 1st, 2010. We are finished with all the special effects and we are completely scored music wise, and all the color is in place. Now we are getting our audio mixed and sweetened by Tag Team Audio. These guys are gems, and they have an extensive history of amazing work for some big dogs. I am pretty amazed that I have the opportunity for them to put the finishing touches on our audio. Once that is done, Episode 3 is out to the masses.

There are some films our there that I think need a tip of the hat for people to go out and see. First off, everyone is talking about Avatar. I did see Avatar, as a midnight movie, opening night, in Digital 3D. What did I think? Well, I have always been a Cameron fan, but I was left flat by Titanic. Cameron is the master at developing characters with texture and soul, despite the environments he creates (which are amazing). Look and ALIENS and The Abyss. These are movies that are amazing and beautiful and scary and dynamic, and the characters are the real starts, as well as amazing stories. That is what we care about: the characters and the story. I thought Avatar was meh in story and characters. I love Sigorney Weaver, but she was wasted in the film as a talent. There are also holes in the story. BUT! When the story involves our exploring of the environments and the textures created by the new digital 3D technology, Cameron is at the top of his game. If you were to compare Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, the technology was pretty but it didn’t give us anything we didn’t already have, plus it failed in story and characters. While Cameron may have failed me with story holes, he created environments and textures that made me feel like I was truly part of something new. So with that, it is totally worth it!

Up next, people need to watch Food, Inc. and The Cove. They are harsh, brutal, and earth shattering in what you will learn of what people do to each other and the environment, but you have to be aware of what is done around you that you choose to ignore. We need to wake up, fellow humans, for we are our own worst enemy.

I think that is good for now. Galaxy Sailor, signing off…

LITHIA Motors helps bring Galaxy Sailor to the web

Hey folks.  Well, a few months back, I was hired to film footage of the Special Olypmics International Winter Games in Idaho.  What a trip that was.  I spent an amazing week with my best friend and work partner Gautch, and we filmed all over the state.

This was truly an amazing event.  The spirit and the heart is forever inspiring to me, and I have sworn to help the Special Olympics from here on out.  You will never find a better group of people doing anything with as much heart and integrity as the people competing and volunteering.

LITHIA motors was a sponors for the games, and thanks to them, many of the events and needs were met, allowing the athletes to foucs on what they needed to do the most: compete.

This video was edited and produced my the video team and LITHIA Motors with much of the footage shot by Galaxy Sailor Productions as well as others.  I hope you like what they did with it.

Under Water Over Land has begun.

My first entry into competative documentary work has just finished.  The Under Water Over Land project is a competition that occurs every two months through the DVinfo boards.  The idea is to get nature documentarians, amature and professional, to compete in a short timeframe with small videos that are shot on specific subjects.  Each cycle, a topic is selected and the competitors have three weeks to shoot, edit, voice over, and upload their video.

This has been no small task to say the least.  It has been a crazy three weeks.  It is amazing how fast 21 days goes by when you create a deadline. All in all I am very glad I did this, and I will be competing again on the next challenge.  It was time for my hand to be called on doing this sort of shoot.  It seems like like was dealing out one thing or another as an excuse.  Now the excuses have stopped and the video is in.  We shall see what the critics think.

The video will be available for viewing soon on this site.  As soon as I get the finished project to VIMEO you will be able to watch until your heart is content.