tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332227387232392522024-03-13T04:42:35.098-05:00Everybody On Mars Is DeadA blog about making the movie <i>Interplanetary</i>. (And other stuff.)Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.comBlogger419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-44981160031077824012011-07-12T15:38:00.005-05:002011-07-12T15:50:50.671-05:00Hi, there.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H0M2R8?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004H0M2R8"><i>Interplanetary</i></a> is now available on DVD from Shock-O-Rama Cinema! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H0M2R8?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004H0M2R8">Order it from Amazon.com</a> today!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB-WjKrX_8FuRfYiLux76srAFaSC8EpBnoj7jafFaNOLoA662fe_3caYifDM4horU_uqHRlI1Fnmq37nTPKstGB4m2ZyEqba4FrvOuTywZWMn8NIORLkYbmc3RxFFx42yUKs9eAkde-4/s1600/ip_dvd_case_crop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsB-WjKrX_8FuRfYiLux76srAFaSC8EpBnoj7jafFaNOLoA662fe_3caYifDM4horU_uqHRlI1Fnmq37nTPKstGB4m2ZyEqba4FrvOuTywZWMn8NIORLkYbmc3RxFFx42yUKs9eAkde-4/s400/ip_dvd_case_crop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628570698036780370" /></a><br />I've retired the "Everybody on Mars is Dead" blog. If you'd like to read the latest Crewless Productions and <i>Interplanetary</i> news, please <a href="">check out the "Tacos and Beer" blog</a>.<br /><br />The official <i>Interplanetary</i> website is at <a href="http://www.interplanetarymovie.com">http://www.interplanetarymovie.com"</a>.<br /><br />You should probably <a href="http://www.twitter.com/crewless">follow me on Twitter</a>, too.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-59718196384628718932011-01-20T06:00:00.008-06:002011-01-20T06:00:16.769-06:00Moving out.Since <i>Interplanetary</i> is finally, you know, <b>done</b>, I think it's time to wrap up "Everybody on Mars is Dead" and start a new, less Mars-specific, blog.<br /><br />So I hope you'll join me at my new WordPress site, <a href="http://chanceshirley.wordpress.com">"Tacos and Beer."</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jnxkxPy-MbB79H_7LEsX6XnteWRKtFcJKK-1RLgztAz389mpfptWe4HhjCa3QL5Fkzb8Sux-1fv3TWbAZOht8hyeMR-mu8j0yrDZ0PDCdL4HEnxuA0rxz4zyA9IeFIHeGa__hh8n1JM/s1600-h/DSC_0058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0jnxkxPy-MbB79H_7LEsX6XnteWRKtFcJKK-1RLgztAz389mpfptWe4HhjCa3QL5Fkzb8Sux-1fv3TWbAZOht8hyeMR-mu8j0yrDZ0PDCdL4HEnxuA0rxz4zyA9IeFIHeGa__hh8n1JM/s320/DSC_0058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020509692787369410" /></a><br />I'll continue to write about <i>Interplanetary</i> at "Tacos and Beer," of course. But I'll also be writing about other movies, like Trap's biker movie and the anthology. And I'll be covering non-movie projects (like my various bands) and gadgets and whatever else strikes my proverbial fancy.<br /><br />(For up-to-the-minute <i>Interplanetary</i> and Crewless news, be sure to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/crewless">follow me on Twitter</a>.)Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-17559287199532506652011-01-18T06:00:00.007-06:002011-01-18T06:00:09.794-06:00It's really happening.As far as I'm concerned, a movie's not really done until it is available for pre-order on DVD at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">Amazon.com</a>.<br /><br />Well, my friends, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H0M2R8?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004H0M2R8"><i>Interplanetary</i> is <b>done</b></a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H0M2R8?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004H0M2R8"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGULEHmN4w8Gp5cYzYADXFAOGrTqaD_WXJpNa0R3W01ZxVxMnzx2rQDiiiIGmVdZch5yxWiG20YDPOXrgwz9M06v04opfXGhrrPcy2ZLLo5MeygKarszYB-KUzQh5mDgMqgHpdttgjfU/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-13+at+9.46.45+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561883196213515042" /></a><br />That Amazon link is pretty bare at this point. There is significantly more info about <i>Interplanetary</i> at <a href="http://www.alternativecinema.com/index.php?pg=si&item_id=1374">our distributor's website</a>.<br /><br />A few notes...<br /><ul><li>Looks like our flick is being released by Shock-O-Rama Cinema, not Camp Motion Pictures as I've written previously.</li><li>The commentary track also features producers Stacey Shirley and John White.</li><li>Aspect ratio is actually 1.85:1 (which is so close to 1.78:1, I don't know if anyone will notice the difference).</li><li>Region 0! Playable worldwide, baby!</li></ul><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.alternativecinema.com/index.php?pg=si&item_id=1374"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSx8Eijt-I5X5h43EeyGYgk6PcvFZ50R9rgbmkH0TTwa4_ojsetz5uxCPkmft_20sTRObXb8zssPWMKbCJvLRz5537uABcogK_jBt5Tk4tA_rl8ZEyxhJ5BA9yuAg1xkZwEo-AQpnvYlo/s400/Screen+shot+2011-01-13+at+9.43.13+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561882391487713538" /></a><br />Be the first kid on your block to own an official <i>Interplanetary</i> DVD... <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H0M2R8?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004H0M2R8">pre-order yours today</a>!<br /><br />Also...<br /><br />If you'd rather not deal with Amazon.com or the distributor, <i>Interplanetary</i> is available for pre-order at <a href="http://www.buy.com/prod/interplanetary/q/loc/322/219385067.html">Buy.com</a>, <a href="http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8425234">CD Universe</a>, and <a href="http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_item.asp?item_id=1560603">DVD Empire</a>.<br /><br /><i>Fangoria</i> has done a little online coverage of <i>Interplanetary</i> <a href="http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2945:assorted-horror-dvdblu-ray-news&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=167">here</a> and <a href="http://www.fangoria.com/index.php?Itemid=167&catid=1:latest-news&id=2956:a-pair-of-interplanetary-clips&option=com_content&view=article">here</a>.<br /><br />And, lastly but not least-ly, here's a positive <a href="http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/interplanetary.php">review</a> from <i>DVD Verdict</i>!Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-28631489676550094542011-01-17T06:00:00.021-06:002011-01-17T06:00:07.508-06:00...A Movie of Facebook?<b>Watched on January 13...</b><br /><br />The recently-released <i>Social Network</i> Blu-ray and DVD sets include the excellent feature-length making-of documentary, <i>How Did They Ever Make a Movie of Facebook?</i> The only problem... from what I can tell, it isn't available for rental at Blockbuster, Redbox, or Netflix.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4_olLZPbFTJhY7dPJv4punuyK_YcSCIJcTg4lsdILRbkD_e7k5rXc6-TAaKRJNOBm256dGbmaZiZAYsi9REcmmmLkW4pGJfhTh7JT2BMIS2XLaKMjui4y1CuuTQ7o-iaXcPmrlYNpjM/s1600/menu_social_network_blu-ray_n2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS4_olLZPbFTJhY7dPJv4punuyK_YcSCIJcTg4lsdILRbkD_e7k5rXc6-TAaKRJNOBm256dGbmaZiZAYsi9REcmmmLkW4pGJfhTh7JT2BMIS2XLaKMjui4y1CuuTQ7o-iaXcPmrlYNpjM/s400/menu_social_network_blu-ray_n2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562160371407875698" /></a><br />Still, it's well worth tracking down for students of filmmaking and David Fincher fans. I <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0034G4P7Q?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4P7Q">bought the Blu from Amazon</a> just to watch the doc. After I lend it out to any interested parties, maybe I'll sell it on eBay.<br /><br /><b>Watched January 15...</b><br /><br />Not as classy or in-depth, but worth a look for fans of 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise, is the unfortunately-titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001PPGAJY?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001PPGAJY"><i>The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men! Making X2</i></a>. I just noticed this hour-long making-of doc was included on the <i>X-Men 2</i> two-disc DVD set that I've had for years. There are several other behind-the-scenes featurettes on that set, including an enlightening "multi-angle study" of <i>X2</i>'s Nightcrawler-Attacks-the-White-House opening scene.<br /><br /><b>Watched January 16...</b><br /><br />There's not much left to say about the Harry Potter movies at this point. After seven of them, the mythology has gotten a little too convoluted for my taste. And I'm still annoyed they killed off Sirius Black in... whichever flick it was that happened.<br /><br /><a href="http://google.com/movies?q=harry+potter&btnG=Search+Movies"><i>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1</i></a> is another solid entry in the series. Well, half an entry (<i>Part 2</i> arrives later this year), but <i>Part 1</i> ends on a decent enough cliffhanger (just don't go in expecting Han Solo frozen in carbonite or anything).<br /><br />Also...<br /><br />Get your week off to a great start with the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FdVpIcRqLA">trailer for a new John Carpenter movie</a>!<br /><br />How did I miss this? A new version of <a href="http://handbrake.fr/">Handbrake</a> (best free OS X video transcoder of all time!) was released earlier this month. And <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/beta/">Firefox 4 Beta</a> is now available.<br /><br />This is one of the best Blu-ray covers/cases I've ever seen:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOlAbJ8Xl5MTuT1eAC2koPkOe0NBblzjYEuwgHAefSN5F-FGewkM91ABWVfrMb4clEzaokCwQmX8-8kryZFAvZhgjPgEwgExoreqaY5EM1UN3O6ST6xPz4fxry2N0_exzEmKhgZFkJpw/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOlAbJ8Xl5MTuT1eAC2koPkOe0NBblzjYEuwgHAefSN5F-FGewkM91ABWVfrMb4clEzaokCwQmX8-8kryZFAvZhgjPgEwgExoreqaY5EM1UN3O6ST6xPz4fxry2N0_exzEmKhgZFkJpw/s400/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561918761864674290" /></a><br />It's the <i>Social Network</i> Blu-ray case. Not sure if you can tell from this photo (taken with the iPhone in low light, sorry), but it's black with the movie's tagline embossed on it. It forgoes the <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FloatingHeadSyndrome">usual floating heads</a>... heck, it forgoes the title of the movie. Kind of reminds me of the old Beatles "White Album" LPs.<br /><br />I want to try this out at some point: <a href="http://umwdtlt.org/newmedia/recording-a-skype-call-for-a-podcast-for-free-mac/">Recording a Skype Call for a Podcast for Free (Mac)</a>.<br /><br />This looks simple enough: <a href="http://www.zenelements.com/blog/css3-embed-font-face/">Escape from "web-safe" fonts using CSS</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/archives/2011/01/android_updates_the_waiting_is_the_hardest_part.html">The real problem</a> with Google's Android phone OS. And <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375715,00.asp">the problem with Facebook</a>.<br /><br />Wow. If <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/2011/01/15/ipad-2-screen-likely-to-have-2048x1536-resolution/">this is true</a>, the screen resolution of the next iPad will be 2048x1536. That's a lot of pixels! (via Dwight Silverman's excellent <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/techblog/">TechBlog</a>)Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-78819855859405491992011-01-13T06:00:00.024-06:002011-01-13T09:15:22.290-06:00The Making of Star Wars.When I was a young science fiction fan, way back in the 1970s, I thought <i>Star Wars</i> was just about the coolest thing ever. But it lived mostly in my mind. Since this was a time before VCRs became ubiquitous (never mind DVD players), the only way to see any relatively current movie was to make a trek to an actual movie theater. <i>Star Wars</i> had a long first run and a few theatrical re-releases. But I grew up in a rural area an hour away from the nearest movie theater, so I "only" got to see <i>Star Wars</i> three or four times.<br /><br />I had some of the <i>Star Wars</i> toys and a well-read <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(comics)">Marvel comic book adaptation</a> of the film, and I'd occasionally find some kind of <i>Star Wars</i>-related book or magazine at the grocery store. All that stuff was nice, but, again, it was leaving a lot to my imagination. So I was thrilled when I learned about a <i>Making of Star Wars</i> TV special that would air in late 1977 (I seem to remember it being on CBS, though Wikipedia <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Making_of_Star_Wars">says it was on ABC</a>). I probably checked the <i>TV Guide</i> repeatedly to make sure I had the correct date and time, then I sat down in front of the television, hoped for good reception (we were so rural we didn't have cable), and watched the special live as it aired (no one in those days could have even dreamed about Tivo).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8IDtqJFGKKkqPQ7AdK2xqX9VVWA4IR2OboLkjRThRYYo9nE3GmQVb7XWfq71nSQ3X0vPAhNiBIF9Md2AkxaFgPB9brWjB6soq8FACx9bJBBvgysI1T_WGLaKSqEWD5ERYIsWKkbWbiI/s1600/droids.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8IDtqJFGKKkqPQ7AdK2xqX9VVWA4IR2OboLkjRThRYYo9nE3GmQVb7XWfq71nSQ3X0vPAhNiBIF9Md2AkxaFgPB9brWjB6soq8FACx9bJBBvgysI1T_WGLaKSqEWD5ERYIsWKkbWbiI/s400/droids.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561496795251085314" /></a><br />And I think that's the only time I ever saw <i>The Making of Star Wars</i>. I believe it was issued on VHS as some kind of giveaway in the mid-1990s, but I never got a copy. Even having only seen it once, I still remember a couple of things about that special: C-3PO and R2-D2 were the "hosts," and there was footage of an in-camera lightsaber effect--basically a stick covered with some kind of reflective material. And, of course, the special featured plenty of footage from the original movie, which I was more than happy to see in my own living room.<br /><br />Now I have more <i>Star Wars</i> than I need. I have it on VHS, Laserdisc, and DVD. Heck, I think there's a digital copy on my <b>phone</b>. And I still think <i>Star Wars</i> (the original version--don't get me started on the "special" edition) is a fantastic film. But it's not as special as it was back in the late 70s, when I couldn't watch it whenever I wanted to, when seeing <i>Star Wars</i> on a screen, be it big or small, was an event.<br /><br />If you'd like to watch the <i>Making Of</i> special that initiated all of this nostalgia, check out this <a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/1/11/1977-star-wars-documentary-the-making-of-star-wars.html">GeekTyrant.com post</a>. Hopefully the powers-that-be won't file a copyright claim and have the video banned from the Internet. Better yet, maybe the whole thing will get remastered and show up on the inevitable <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZSJ212?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003ZSJ212"><i>Star Wars</i> Blu-ray set</a>.<br /><br />Also...<br /><br />Want even more behind-the-scenes <i>Star Wars</i> info? Check out this book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345477618?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0345477618"><i>The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film</i></a>.<br /><br />Directors Joel and Ethan Coen <a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/01/12/132744499/coen-bros-on-wet-horses-kid-stars-its-a-wild-west">discuss <i>True Grit</i></a>, one of the best movies of 2010, on NPR's <i>Fresh Air</i>.<br /><br />The iPhone is finally going to be available on a network other than AT&T. After years of rumors, the official announcement earlier this week struck me as anti-climatic. Jon Stewart, however, <a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-11-2011/verizon-iphone-announcement">seems pretty excited</a>.<br /><br />You can watch Quentin Tarantino's unfinished first film, <a href="http://www.badassdigest.com/2011/01/11/watch-what-remains-of-quentin-tarantinos-first-film-my-best-friends-birthday"><i>My Best Friend's Birthday</i></a>, on YouTube.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5VA3d5dT5NdS1fe0qLT68LS8W69wOz8SxEKEsFPG_pc92XBQXROfzAg5S9b5LaiK3bARviXx838kRrZ0cgVAzz6ZWDgtKGBXrlQYuuChhVd9qOLG8QTrrXBtFPDDMXzSsd-RsEEryvg/s1600/qt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5VA3d5dT5NdS1fe0qLT68LS8W69wOz8SxEKEsFPG_pc92XBQXROfzAg5S9b5LaiK3bARviXx838kRrZ0cgVAzz6ZWDgtKGBXrlQYuuChhVd9qOLG8QTrrXBtFPDDMXzSsd-RsEEryvg/s400/qt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561421123865585074" /></a><br />And you can <a href="http://game2midi.sourceforge.net/">turn your real electric guitar into a <i>Rock Band</i> MIDI controller</a>. (via <a href="http://paulfrick.com/">Paul in the UK</a>)<br /><br />Last Exit to Nowhere has a <a href="http://www.lastexittonowhere.com/shop/product/uspf/">new <i>Escape from New York</i> shirt</a>.<br /><br />Looks like the web video format fight is heating up as <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/google-will-drop-h-264-support-from-chrome-herd-the-masses-towa/">Google drops H.264 support from its Chrome browser</a>. I'm okay with any kind of web video as long as it ain't <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Video">Windows Media Video</a>.<br /><br />Get website traffic info and more at <a href="http://www.alexa.com/">Alexa.com</a>.<br /><br />Like <a href="http://blog.pandoramachine.com/">Andrew</a> says, <a href="http://www.chud.com/29674/is-ben-craig-the-next-hot-filmmaker/">"All that anyone cares about is how good the CGI is."</a><br /><br />When <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinder_Surprise">Kinder Surprise</a> eggs are outlawed, <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2011/01/10/man-kinder-surprise-border.html">only outlaws will have Kinder Surprise eggs</a>. (via <a href="http://www.barmousetravels.com">Stacey</a>)Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-29249949516946709932011-01-11T06:00:00.005-06:002011-01-11T09:16:23.988-06:00Snow day.Alabama isn't really set up to deal with winter weather. So a couple of inches of ice and snow on the ground means Stacey and I have been trapped at home since sundown Sunday. Well, not literally trapped--we walked down to the Crestwood Tavern for a while last night. But the roads aren't suitable for driving.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MUG0llsjzOSPaFp9V3bjDwmmn8m3qbFokIsgkV-8xX95ZLFsZncc7YSEbygLBv1mHprK-cvDyr-roK3cOBZrLClwXSnzxuggSNxpdaYgdHvd9BrR52T2l6dMf-T4N4hEUqusckUuxwM/s1600/photo+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MUG0llsjzOSPaFp9V3bjDwmmn8m3qbFokIsgkV-8xX95ZLFsZncc7YSEbygLBv1mHprK-cvDyr-roK3cOBZrLClwXSnzxuggSNxpdaYgdHvd9BrR52T2l6dMf-T4N4hEUqusckUuxwM/s400/photo+%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560708310520362930" /></a><br />The <a href="http://southboundanddown.tumblr.com/post/2692545305/east-side-snow-day?ref=nf">roads are suitable for sledding</a>, though.<br /><br />Also...<br /><br />Great <a href="http://www.badassdigest.com/2011/01/10/the-devins-advocate-james-cameron-calls-out-the-story-crisis-in-hollywood">story over at BadassDigest.com</a> about Hollywood's story problem--a story problem that seems to be getting worse.<br /><br />If you're looking for some at-home entertainment on a snowy day, you can <a href="http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/Party_Down_Season_2/70125662?trkid=2361637">check out season 2 of the excellent <i>Party Down</i></a> on Netflix "Watch Instantly."Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-5237269828905908032011-01-10T06:00:00.012-06:002011-01-10T06:00:08.557-06:00The need for speed.T-Mobile is <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375348,00.asp">promising 42 Mbps download speeds</a> on its wireless network this year. According to my math, that means you could actually access their network at max speed for about 30 minutes before you hit their 5 GB data cap and your connection gets throttled.<br /><br />With a top speed of 42 Mbps, maybe T-Mobile's throttled speed is something like 6 Mbps, which would be pretty awesome for a mobile device, as that's faster than my old DSL wired connection. Or maybe they're throttling the connection down to sub-Edge speeds, which is not too awesome at all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjWUu8VAPF4wmYS_egjCM_kH8OmFG9GjrS0jwb5ibdtBf4B00IJy3pLEkvEz7vr2RSBJWS9vNo_45f02Lb4kTKKxDVTYRUxcfSiAJeP2MDyGkra0nUyIuxb64ksNqzPVCEKaXAjhHjBs/s1600/TopGun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjWUu8VAPF4wmYS_egjCM_kH8OmFG9GjrS0jwb5ibdtBf4B00IJy3pLEkvEz7vr2RSBJWS9vNo_45f02Lb4kTKKxDVTYRUxcfSiAJeP2MDyGkra0nUyIuxb64ksNqzPVCEKaXAjhHjBs/s400/TopGun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559223722399344194" /></a><br />I'm just asking... What's the point of souping up your wireless network if you aren't really going to let your subscribers take advantage of that speed? And with wireless speeds at 42 Mbps, why am I still paying the cable company $45/month for 7 Mbps?<br /><br /><b>Watched on January 5...</b><br /><br />It's by no means innovative, but <a href="http://google.com/movies?q=the+fighter&btnG=Search+Movies"><i>The Fighter</i></a> is a damn effective family/boxing drama. Christian Bale is getting accolades for his portrayal of the troubled Dicky Eklund, but I think Amy Adams steals the show (as she usually does). I was going to give the movie bonus points for featuring Led Zeppelin <b>and</b> 'Til Tuesday on the soundtrack, but that goodness got cancelled out by a Red Hot Chili Peppers song.<br /><br /><b>Watched on January 9...</b><br /><br />It's kind of cliche to call a Pixar movie "a masterpiece" at this point, and the same can be said for a Coen Brothers movie. But <a href="http://google.com/movies?mid=2b26aa0c888e39d1"><i>True Grit</i></a> is another masterpiece from the the siblings that gave us <i>Miller's Crossing</i>, <i>Fargo</i>, and <i>No Country for Old Men</i>, so what ya gonna do? On top of the wonderfully verbose screenplay and rock-solid cast, frequent Coen cinematographer Roger Deakins delivers amazing images of the snowy frontier wilderness.<br /><br /><a href="http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Rio_Bravo/60020040?trkid=2429429#height1879"><i>Rio Bravo</i></a> is a classic Howard Hawks western that features Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson as formidable gunslingers. John Wayne is top-billed as Sheriff John T. Chance (I think this might be where my parents got the idea for my name), and the Technicolor cinematography really pops (even on the non-HD Netflix streaming version).<br /><br />Also...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/01/more_ice_than_snow_is_making_r.html">Alabama Ice-pocalypse 2011</a> got underway last night.<br /><br />Uh oh. If <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005683/">Roger Deakins</a> (hey... didn't I just mention him?) is really <a href="http://www.theblackandblue.com/2010/11/18/roger-deakins-on-digital-cinema-and-arri-alexa-quality-comparable-to-film/">saying "film is dead..."</a> well, it might be time to start taking digital cinema cameras seriously. And I might never get to shoot that black and white sci-fi epic on 35mm with anamorphic lenses. As much as I respect Deakins (he's my favorite DP working these days), I'd like to check out the <a href="http://www.arridigital.com/alexa">Arri Alexa</a> for myself and see how it deals with quick motion and strobes/flashes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guitargal.com/guitars4troops.html">Guitars 4 Troops</a> is a charity that provides guitars for our military forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. You can donate some cash to the cause or donate an old guitar.<br /><br />DRM rears its ugly head again: <a href="http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2011/01/shows-over-how-hollywood-strong-armed-intel.ars">How Hollywood strong-ARMed Intel and the CE biz</a>.<br /><br />Somebody is <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/ion-icade-hands-on-gaming-on-the-ipad-like-its-1979-video/">really making the iCade</a>. Crap. Now I have to buy an iPad.<br /><br />I found out about the iCade from <a href="http://www.twitter.com/engadget">Engadget's Twitter feed</a>. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/crewless">I have a Twitter feed, too</a>.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-79629960893208720502011-01-07T06:00:00.000-06:002011-01-07T06:00:15.359-06:00Tonight.Here's a photo Stacey took of Delicate Cutters, one of the bands I drum for...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm_etvXDOOvie6PZd0Ut3wbkwG138eUi7ug0a6hr9Z9svL6Hntpdirito0IHq1di4pPGcimuhAo2GyxE5iyILLwMBmYVDyM8h0aYM57OKE928PejN4L9AqS-eBooZc0zYQeezrqJ_V6c/s1600/Delicate-Cutters1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm_etvXDOOvie6PZd0Ut3wbkwG138eUi7ug0a6hr9Z9svL6Hntpdirito0IHq1di4pPGcimuhAo2GyxE5iyILLwMBmYVDyM8h0aYM57OKE928PejN4L9AqS-eBooZc0zYQeezrqJ_V6c/s400/Delicate-Cutters1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559332157311894834" /></a><br />The Cutters will be playing in Birmingham tonight, opening up for <a href="http://www.crookedfingers.com/">Crooked Fingers</a> at <a href="http://www.ticketbiscuit.com/bottletree/EventPage.aspx?EID=82307&">Bottletree</a>. Stop by if you're in the neighborhood--it should be a fun show.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-85019356939252567192011-01-06T06:00:00.003-06:002011-01-06T06:00:01.805-06:00Rock and roll.I really love the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003RS8HG6?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003RS8HG6"><i>Rock Band</i></a> video games. They give people a pretty good feel for what it's like to play in a band without those people having to spend hundreds of hours learning an instrument and searching for other musicians. Plus, as a drummer, I can tell you that playing <i>Rock Band</i> drums on the "expert" setting is very close to playing an actual drum kit.<br /><br />So I wasn't too surprised when Trap, after getting a taste of <i>Rock Band</i> drums, asked if I'd loan him my backup kit (an old Slingerland kit, which still sounds pretty great). I took it over to his place Tuesday night and helped him get it set up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-vJxKWgHBYAx9eeU9ZxrxBb5IW237fA3DXcA7oIl_giiOLG1NROV3tRIJMp5qp9EzgVOu5ia-TNNaJpyOoSdgp5lnav_qKVWyQLOqsA9Rocj52vfaAo34Hw8etIb-fKchn_CcC9viD4/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-vJxKWgHBYAx9eeU9ZxrxBb5IW237fA3DXcA7oIl_giiOLG1NROV3tRIJMp5qp9EzgVOu5ia-TNNaJpyOoSdgp5lnav_qKVWyQLOqsA9Rocj52vfaAo34Hw8etIb-fKchn_CcC9viD4/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558743614773832258" /></a><br />Happy rockin', Trap!<br /><br />Another cool thing about <i>Rock Band</i>... if you get the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001TOMQUS?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001TOMQUS">Beatles</a> version, you can play Side Two of <i>Abbey Road</i> as one big song. It's epic.<br /><br /><b>Watched on January 4...</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045ODPKY?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0045ODPKY"><i>Salt</i></a> is a very well-crafted action thriller, and I didn't believe a minute of it. I mean, I believed the action stuff--<i>Salt</i> features some of the most convincing stunt work I've seen in a while. But none of the characters behave in a way that makes any sense. Except for maybe "Peabody," played by the always excellent Chiwetel Ejiofor. But all the other characters... oh, the inanity.<br /><br />Also...<br /><br /><a href="http://edjayepstein.blogspot.com/2010/12/is-netflix-streaming-its-way-towards.html">A frightening article about Netflix</a> (via <a href="http://blog.pandoramachine.com/">Andrew</a>).<br /><br /><i>Interplanetary</i> producer John White <a href="http://www.cookingwithjuan.com/2011/01/05/hey-2011-i-need-to-get-the-outta-here/">updated his blog</a> right before he headed off on an African adventure.<br /><br />A <a href="http://www.syfy.com/faceoff/">SyFy reality/competition show</a> that might actually be cool.<br /><br />I don't have a lot of time, but I need to get some merch ready to sell in time for the <i>Interplanetary</i> DVD release. I at least want to sell coffee mugs (just like the ones used in the movie!) and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/seller-account/mm-product-page.html?topic=200354160&ld=AZOnDemandMakeM">print</a> and Kindle versions of the screenplay. Plus, soundtrack CDs (if the composers approve!), probably some "corporate"-style golf shirts, and original limited edition silk-screened posters.<br /><br />Speaking of merch, I sure wish I could get <a href="http://www.lastexittonowhere.com/">Last Exit</a> to make an <i>Interplanetary</i> t-shirt.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-67502125856543778762011-01-04T18:00:00.006-06:002011-01-04T18:00:05.914-06:00Just showing up is half the job.<b>Watched on January 3...</b><br /><br /><i>I'm Still Here</i>: Joaquin Phoenix spent a year in character for this "documentary," playing what amounts to a really messed up version of himself. So it definitely gets an "A" for effort. But what was the point? Is the movie telling us all famous people are a-holes? Or is it a cautionary tale warning the audience, "don't quit your day job?"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpL1k0jc8KeQe1hIfjpgHVDbD_6QpBxlulsZAZpLU7x4y24BKtOXufQbTaxPT9Wuzq2QUkUrC-YiNs2BCvsNjKGuT6vogEJY0Yosh7V7e59_W7RQMsOp9_v8kB7yJjArTHexwH1kAEBY/s1600/jp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpL1k0jc8KeQe1hIfjpgHVDbD_6QpBxlulsZAZpLU7x4y24BKtOXufQbTaxPT9Wuzq2QUkUrC-YiNs2BCvsNjKGuT6vogEJY0Yosh7V7e59_W7RQMsOp9_v8kB7yJjArTHexwH1kAEBY/s400/jp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558408414575624226" /></a><br />(If you're unfamiliar with <i>I'm Still Here</i>, check out <a href="http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100907/REVIEWS/100909992">Roger Ebert's review</a> and <a href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/09/im_still_not_all_here.html">the follow-up he wrote</a> after the movie was revealed to be a hoax.)<br /><br />Also...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/vizio-bringing-21-9-cinema-hdtv-to-ces-with-2560-x-1080-resoluti/">Cinemascope coming to your living room?</a><br /><br />Use Firefox to <a href="firefogg.org">convert your video to Ogg</a> for <a href="http://diveintohtml5.org/video.html">HTML5</a> playback. Or brave the command line with <a href="http://v2v.cc/~j/ffmpeg2theora/">ffmpeg2theora</a>. (Note: regardless of settings, the former seems to create large files and the latter seems to create small ones. So I guess ffmpeg2theora is the better choice.)<br /><br /><a href="http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/1/3/zombies-vs-supermodels-infographic.html">Zombie or Supermodel?</a> (via <a href="http://blog.pleasurefortheempire.com/">Andrew</a>)<br /><br />Since it is a new year, why not resolve to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/crewless">follow me on Twitter</a>?Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-61417012657593343812011-01-03T18:00:00.001-06:002011-01-04T10:17:47.084-06:00Back on the horse.Happy New Year, everybody. And I hope you had a good Christmas/Chanukah/Saturnalia. I spent the last days of 2010 recovering from surgery (hernia repair). Then I got the flu. So, yeah, good times.<br /><br />But it's the first Monday of 2011, so it's time to get back on the horse, ready or not. I am actually excited about 2011, as it is the year <i>Interplanetary</i> will finally hit DVD (and VOD). Also, one of my bands (Delicate Cutters) has a new album coming out (probably around the same time as the <i>Interplanetary</i> DVD). And I'm planning to shoot a feature with Trap, finish up that anthology thing from last year, and write a story for non-filmic media (though I'll probably turn that story into a screenplay at some point).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXky6HXXPHXkmUkVBGTxbwNAcWrVFWZtyH1Fnvp4Sx4tsY5nGx_g8C_w5DrpFAkBHs6bPmNwo1oczt9vq28qZyo1rIcoXKDjpGDnSDeNeuXcC2Xudx-FRdGQrhW1tltIux1IOHMlmVss/s1600/snipes.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXky6HXXPHXkmUkVBGTxbwNAcWrVFWZtyH1Fnvp4Sx4tsY5nGx_g8C_w5DrpFAkBHs6bPmNwo1oczt9vq28qZyo1rIcoXKDjpGDnSDeNeuXcC2Xudx-FRdGQrhW1tltIux1IOHMlmVss/s400/snipes.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558084798768730210" /></a><br />On top of all of that, I'm going to try to watch more movies and blog more. Or at least mention the movies I watch on this blog. In that spirit...<br /><br /><b>Watched on January 1...</b><br /><br /><i>Femme Fatale</i>: mostly inconsequential/completely entertaining noir homage from Brian DePalma.<br /><br /><i>Passenger 57</i>: both worse (some of the dialog) and better (some of the action set pieces) than I remembered. Also: always bet on black.<br /><br /><i>Wild Wild West</i>: didn't finish this one. It's about as bad as everybody says, though even a bad Sonnenfield movie has some visual charms.<br /><br /><b>Watched on January 2...</b><br /><br /><i>Cyrus</i>: I guess <i>Greenberg</i> and <i>Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World</i> didn't kill mumblecore. <i>Cyrus</i> isn't terrible, but that "indie dramedy" aesthetic just irritates the hell out of me.<br /><br /><i>Stones in Exile</i>: by the numbers examination of the making of an incredible album (the Stones' <i>Exile on Main Street</i>). The subject matter easily trumps the filmic shortcomings.<br /><br /><i>Poltergeist</i>: hadn't seen this one in years. And the Netflix streaming version was cropped from 'scope to 1.78:1. Still, a fun 80s Spielberg (he produced, apparently in a very hands-on manner) flick. And I love the 80s cinematography and special effects.<br /><br />If you're a Netflix fan (and you should be--at $8/month it's the best entertainment value out there), check out <a href="http://www.instantwatcher.com">InstantWatcher.com</a>. It's a great site for keeping track of what's available to "Watch Instantly."Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-8716240640523927742010-12-01T16:08:00.002-06:002010-12-01T16:10:17.793-06:00Cover art.It's finally here! Your first look at the <i>Interplanetary</i> DVD cover art...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_qyOGFZXI9pkluhf22AwmdMAl_95UJEN_EkBMWDk5Or9q619-zUbejaEEJqcwTGlC7tSbnb5ynGOm5JcXSoJoAPknNnc-UWHnmAaXuf2CrKr_llbhWPcEuXOFoUEv2Hu3JJbZrf_OPM/s1600/src-dv-77_Interplanetary_WebRes_.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM_qyOGFZXI9pkluhf22AwmdMAl_95UJEN_EkBMWDk5Or9q619-zUbejaEEJqcwTGlC7tSbnb5ynGOm5JcXSoJoAPknNnc-UWHnmAaXuf2CrKr_llbhWPcEuXOFoUEv2Hu3JJbZrf_OPM/s400/src-dv-77_Interplanetary_WebRes_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545839317156066578" /></a>Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-17579100582925116792010-11-19T16:54:00.004-06:002010-11-19T17:30:31.794-06:00A few words from Cobra Commander.<b>STFU, ZUCK.</b><br /><br /><i>By Cobra Commander</i><br /><br />You've probably heard that Mark Zuckerberg, the multi-billionaire CEO of Facebook, is unhappy about the way he's portrayed in the hit film <i>The Social Network</i>. Well, Marky Zuck, if you're reading this, I have two words for you.<br /><br />Tough.<br /><br />Titty.<br /><br /><i>The Social Network</i> was directed by David Fincher. <b>DAVID FINCHER!!!</b> The guy's a certified cinematic genius. I mean, have you <b>SEEN</b> <i>Fight Club</i>? And don't even get me started on <i>Zodiac</i>... that movie is so brilliant on so many levels.<br /><br />"But Fincher got the facts wrong!" Z-man protests. "He made me out to be an asshole! And he made up a fictional girlfriend who broke up with me!"<br /><br />Dude, you invented Facebook. Even if you are the nicest guy in the world, you're still an asshole because <b>YOU INVENTED FACEBOOK.</b><br /><br />And at least the movie Zuckerberg got to have a girlfriend for a few minutes.<br /><br />For some real cinematic slander, I'd like to point out a little television mini-series from 1983 about yours truly titled (for some reason) <i>G.I. Joe</i>. It was directed by Dan Thompson. Yes, <b>THE</b> Dan Thompson, world-renowned auteur of several episodes of Nickelodeon's <i>Rugrats</i>. The mini was written by Ron Friedman, who is so much cooler than <i>Social Network</i> writer Aaron Sorkin. I mean how can Sorkin's work on <i>The West Wing</i> compare to Friedman's work on <i>The Dukes of Hazzard</i> or <i>B.J. and the Bear</i>?<br /><br />(That whole last paragraph was dripping with sarcasm. I feel the need to point that out, as I have no idea if Mark Zuckerberg's generation can parse sarcasm if it is not indicated by a stupid emoticon or some such shit.)<br /><br />In case you aren't familiar with my work, Z-money, all you really need to know is that I am a brilliant and dangerous terrorist with my sights set on world domination. But you probably couldn't figure that out from the <i>Joe</i> mini.<br /><br />Fincher made you an asshole? Well Thompson made me incompetent. I have killed <b>SO</b> many of the "Joe" team of soldiers. Like it's in the hundreds, and there are only twenty or so left. But the worst damage the TV "Cobra Commander" does is damage an airplane to the point that the pilot ejects and parachutes safely to the ground.<br /><br />And Thompson gave me a lisp! Like "SSSSS-seriously." Who talks that way? Not me, as I'm a homicidal badass with thousands of minions under my command. Could I instill fear in my men shouting orders with a lisp? Doubtful.<br /><br />But the worst thing, I think, is the lack of evil babes on the <i>Joe</i> show. In the real world, I score so much tail, you wouldn't believe it. Or maybe you would. I mean, I'm rich and powerful and all that. But Friedman only wrote one Cobra chick--a kinky twist with glasses (!), a German accent (!!), and a thing for Destro (!!!).<br /><br />Destro, I should explain, is one of my underlings. And he has a metal face. Not a mask, his actual <b>FACE</b> is <b>METAL</b>. The guy don't even get pity sex.<br /><br />But he's the cock of the fricking walk according to the bard Ron Friedman. And I, Cobra Commander, greatest terrorist of the 20th Century, am either celibate or homosexual. Whatevs.<br /><br />So shut up, Mark Zuckerberg. You don't know how good you got it.<br /><br />(And Mr. Fincher, if you'd like to make a biopic about a subject who appreciates your talent, please get in touch.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq54RUw_9qVogf86ZzpR3jnZ_D6AytE8ZuegPZR_El83cF9VV9OdxWoUwoM64avt0826DYnvMP6DNNd0Pm-qYni4zc3_EzRs9rowpgPVQVWk5o4Q6yrPj0TlH0Em6nYVPFwEbWihwJ68/s1600/cc_mz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq54RUw_9qVogf86ZzpR3jnZ_D6AytE8ZuegPZR_El83cF9VV9OdxWoUwoM64avt0826DYnvMP6DNNd0Pm-qYni4zc3_EzRs9rowpgPVQVWk5o4Q6yrPj0TlH0Em6nYVPFwEbWihwJ68/s400/cc_mz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541401862975425890" /></a>Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-25183999323266264622010-10-13T23:27:00.003-05:002010-10-13T23:41:05.422-05:00Beware the Ides of March!Ladies and gentlemen, we have a street date for the <i>Interplanetary</i> DVD: March 15, 2011.<br /><br />March 15 is also known as the "Ides of March." Back in the olden times, the Ides of March was a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ides_of_March">festive day</a> dedicated to the war god Mars. Given the movie's subject matter, this release date is better than perfect.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAtBb2TabT3TRi5qjB_wS63Sv1vTUTHUu85z09f2z6jWrB8PJoM2UTM8jpz8s6fZD3ClNI_CnHYewPNwtSrIgCUqEINRlBHQ6jg9UkGhpjYnWjxeAu6Y6p1lUk3oSnJeJtV6_TnhT-xc/s1600/ides_of_march.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIAtBb2TabT3TRi5qjB_wS63Sv1vTUTHUu85z09f2z6jWrB8PJoM2UTM8jpz8s6fZD3ClNI_CnHYewPNwtSrIgCUqEINRlBHQ6jg9UkGhpjYnWjxeAu6Y6p1lUk3oSnJeJtV6_TnhT-xc/s400/ides_of_march.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527756989494274514" /></a><br />I'm also hearing that our cover art will be ready in a few weeks. I'll post that as soon as I get it.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-89737166042897132962010-08-01T23:45:00.004-05:002010-08-01T23:59:02.735-05:00Hide and Creep news.You can now order a <i>Hide and Creep</i> DVD from <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/14543323">Walmart.com</a>.<br /><br />And you can watch the whole movie for free (and legally) at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCY7XSTT4_Q">YouTube</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPWsCOsGylpY7M99puWwctm6ywaAqx8jJoIWEXzo_7OhsKq1kpdxaW3AwxnuAjJz4QTr06lEkcm-9EV7JzeXw9jmBnaTlz_Rpg-iUerVklpiYiZVhGLaW1Dx_MWvqSks_P1YdbBCEjkM/s1600/tv.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPWsCOsGylpY7M99puWwctm6ywaAqx8jJoIWEXzo_7OhsKq1kpdxaW3AwxnuAjJz4QTr06lEkcm-9EV7JzeXw9jmBnaTlz_Rpg-iUerVklpiYiZVhGLaW1Dx_MWvqSks_P1YdbBCEjkM/s400/tv.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500671758098252482" /></a><br />I've updated the <i>Hide and Creep</i> <a href="http://www.crewless.com/hideandcreep">home page</a> with links to both sites.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-64479466453998613812010-07-28T17:19:00.004-05:002010-07-28T17:25:01.609-05:00Interplanetary: 1999.Here's a little homage to the groovy opening credits from the <i>Space: 1999</i> television show (featuring footage from <i>Interplanetary</i>, coming soon to DVD!).<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13712634&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13712634&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><br />You can see the original <i>Space: 1999</i> credits sequence <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6spf0h-cmM">here</a>.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-3331497589145414742010-07-15T08:58:00.005-05:002010-07-15T09:02:59.448-05:00Since Andrew asked...That bit of key art in the previous post is based on this classic <i>Star Wars</i> poster...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoShin9kZNx0cOoKOylrjv7rlEPDuUZU6UwMrH6NRINfuUMsKE5UGOIrS2v11YgpHcAshcyzgP-Iy-NhOb_xb1El8IX6ExVhMZkFeU3SaeaAvQDxgO0sERwBfv0LfwBZEIh5TzH8RuFc/s1600/sw_poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOoShin9kZNx0cOoKOylrjv7rlEPDuUZU6UwMrH6NRINfuUMsKE5UGOIrS2v11YgpHcAshcyzgP-Iy-NhOb_xb1El8IX6ExVhMZkFeU3SaeaAvQDxgO0sERwBfv0LfwBZEIh5TzH8RuFc/s400/sw_poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494132260607072002" /></a><br />More accurately, it's based on Chuck's and my memory of the poster. Looking at the original, we were off by a bit. Or maybe we were thinking of some other <i>Star Wars</i> artwork?Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-29884381827896101592010-07-15T00:11:00.004-05:002010-07-15T00:21:08.382-05:00Interplanetary on DVD.It looks like <i>Interplanetary</i> is headed to DVD via <a href="http://www.alternativecinema.com/?pg=il&rpp=25&site=8">Camp Motion Pictures</a>. Hopefully before the end of 2010. The distribution contract is signed and the lab (<a href="http://www.vta.com/VTA_ATL_Home2.htm">VTA in Atlanta</a>) delivered the master tapes to Camp earlier this week. And I've done a couple of "key art" photo shoots with the actors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgg9LWV02eOOI-O9_E-3o9NL8y1U6OcEM6pNaORUa82HGsuHchlgXR2Hj8sPoDCKvwdJjNk0syLVu9mM8klLNcx7w-nVpMHQ2l3SoT0j4G_j40KE8mNKbPya55MnRnKyIQzN8jezA664k/s1600/steve_beth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgg9LWV02eOOI-O9_E-3o9NL8y1U6OcEM6pNaORUa82HGsuHchlgXR2Hj8sPoDCKvwdJjNk0syLVu9mM8klLNcx7w-nVpMHQ2l3SoT0j4G_j40KE8mNKbPya55MnRnKyIQzN8jezA664k/s400/steve_beth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493997199530824210" /></a><br />Still a few things to take care of (additional paperwork, re-scoring the <a href="http://vimeo.com/2599359">teaser trailer</a>), but, after a few years of off-and-on work, it looks like our <i>Interplanetary</i> adventure is finally coming to a close.<br /><br />More details as they're available...Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-2331936808335787322010-06-13T23:23:00.004-05:002010-06-13T23:32:01.693-05:00Experiment in terror... I mean Photoshop.Photoshop CS5 background removal test starring Ms. Mia Frost (AKA "Beth" in <i>Interplanetary</i>)...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zSQ9J5gCZFRw_CD8jYAr1AnU__ohf_WTKv_0CpczfcL0oLKjbhjnf0HwBJdFQ3R23I7WNhBv6-k17-mije0uTyvBis_Em7cZjJQ6x4oPi4CShprYGy_UyCov8TsuxJUH1Iu_p1ub9Tk/s1600/IMG_3469_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zSQ9J5gCZFRw_CD8jYAr1AnU__ohf_WTKv_0CpczfcL0oLKjbhjnf0HwBJdFQ3R23I7WNhBv6-k17-mije0uTyvBis_Em7cZjJQ6x4oPi4CShprYGy_UyCov8TsuxJUH1Iu_p1ub9Tk/s400/IMG_3469_sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482480595322802162" /></a>Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-53219662001946288092010-04-26T02:58:00.002-05:002010-04-26T03:02:49.974-05:00Four days in...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiua2dR2fj3IqzW7wPxNhxCkNIf_0iNa6r6llA0XYgPXK9jt_R0kVoSlDYk9_syAGOKJakiRjBDOSmhgucIXmxREm4uzJ4euk4gtRjr13c_03Y-7ELWIeJB1DT54x8y_eXgdDiRIQ9VfkI/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.56.07+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiua2dR2fj3IqzW7wPxNhxCkNIf_0iNa6r6llA0XYgPXK9jt_R0kVoSlDYk9_syAGOKJakiRjBDOSmhgucIXmxREm4uzJ4euk4gtRjr13c_03Y-7ELWIeJB1DT54x8y_eXgdDiRIQ9VfkI/s400/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.56.07+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464352955449484674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iAHcRApF6Jvz2j0dKPvHNFH94tudNThr29eo-iTimnTwREPj562jvv1o4sCoTTIgMiNme_TAhEKeG-z1kqcQE1p0xifLNLKQ3pt8eK4sqdLwD_CjTbzp73yLAKEW7Phyphenhyphen83InJ1BKFc0/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.50.44+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iAHcRApF6Jvz2j0dKPvHNFH94tudNThr29eo-iTimnTwREPj562jvv1o4sCoTTIgMiNme_TAhEKeG-z1kqcQE1p0xifLNLKQ3pt8eK4sqdLwD_CjTbzp73yLAKEW7Phyphenhyphen83InJ1BKFc0/s400/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.50.44+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464352942578601282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlldqKB849ma-oPYCle5f3MV40XTn3g51yUAmiJRN6bSLs4AoXifpei7Dz8YRWh058nXF5pgcvbi4UXmh8EqE4svqK-WRM3a3VdR0ERHMMiRGzJQCgqtKAFe4OzBOw-Jwrt_UWBl7fK0/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.48.24+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlldqKB849ma-oPYCle5f3MV40XTn3g51yUAmiJRN6bSLs4AoXifpei7Dz8YRWh058nXF5pgcvbi4UXmh8EqE4svqK-WRM3a3VdR0ERHMMiRGzJQCgqtKAFe4OzBOw-Jwrt_UWBl7fK0/s400/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.48.24+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464352927091494114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiBxC6xODYUbZWNTTnzxQ1ieseeOTVl6cQL92eZ5yeLLa_AB9XVyLT_NaHf90CdvQJi6bm0D5nhCHdAjAOE2TUcPnF-raCPidkGUFynIxZNZ9BZ63ILggQNmW7UIDWDJLx5Ih30LoWBs/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.39.33+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiBxC6xODYUbZWNTTnzxQ1ieseeOTVl6cQL92eZ5yeLLa_AB9XVyLT_NaHf90CdvQJi6bm0D5nhCHdAjAOE2TUcPnF-raCPidkGUFynIxZNZ9BZ63ILggQNmW7UIDWDJLx5Ih30LoWBs/s400/Screen+shot+2010-04-26+at+2.39.33+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464352918728409490" /></a>Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-28828674929123442132010-04-15T23:28:00.004-05:002010-04-15T23:38:46.275-05:00New movie.We started working on a new short last weekend, <i>Overtime</i>. It's going to be part of that anthology movie I mentioned a while back.<br /><br />It's been interesting so far for many reasons. A couple of big ones: we're shooting on the relatively new <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NEGTTW?ie=UTF8&tag=evonmaisde-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002NEGTTW">Canon 7D</a>, and we're working with cinematographer <a href="http://homepage.mac.com/david.artisan/iMovieTheater3.html">David Brower</a> for the first time. David has forgotten more about filmmaking than I'll ever know, and watching him do his thing has been educational to say the least. Also, since he's taking care of the camera, I've actually been spending more time with the actors.<br /><br />David even managed to find time to take some behind-the-scenes photos with his iPhone. Like this one...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gQQxZC7QhpLpCPrylaGacBKG2sp1cAduKQcwHUzzAJn6QHegUnrd3Khew0EtE5s49BrRAiD78MglMDagfcGjufUYlo9TeAKTwAQxWxsKrVI_j_UJ49L3fmLQtJdaL-mW2DsTbglS14Y/s1600/chance_by_brower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gQQxZC7QhpLpCPrylaGacBKG2sp1cAduKQcwHUzzAJn6QHegUnrd3Khew0EtE5s49BrRAiD78MglMDagfcGjufUYlo9TeAKTwAQxWxsKrVI_j_UJ49L3fmLQtJdaL-mW2DsTbglS14Y/s400/chance_by_brower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460588800499944146" /></a><br />Also, that Reel Blood I mentioned lives up to the hype. Looks great, cleans up easy. Woot.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-80454795759503733732010-04-13T09:21:00.005-05:002010-04-13T09:33:02.971-05:00Last-minute reminder.<i>Interplanetary</i> is screening in Birmingham tonight. Details here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/105121">http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/105121</a><br /><br />I've heard seating is extremely limited, and ticket pre-sales end at 10 a.m. If you want tickets at the door, I would recommend arriving early.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOk5LzwNXXsgtjoLJ7E5jssiNuSMTSby651kZ-sSBNbMvRa0AzDk8fdKXYk_w144hJUkHnr3bLv_Y5Q-PdTmLU-DRFGwN3Iw0yCBB9tLjLuXQoZawtuN0T96rxRWnM0bA3PZ1bt4OwXfM/s1600/film-projector3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOk5LzwNXXsgtjoLJ7E5jssiNuSMTSby651kZ-sSBNbMvRa0AzDk8fdKXYk_w144hJUkHnr3bLv_Y5Q-PdTmLU-DRFGwN3Iw0yCBB9tLjLuXQoZawtuN0T96rxRWnM0bA3PZ1bt4OwXfM/s400/film-projector3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459629348660906866" /></a><br />I've also heard that short films by Chris Hilleke and Sam McDavid (both great guys and sharp directors) will play as well, so it should be a good night.<br /><br />(Note: film projector is for illustrative purposes only; <i>Interplanetary</i> will be projected digitally as usual.)Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-85620149038415808142010-04-08T06:00:00.000-05:002010-04-08T06:00:00.637-05:00There will be blood.Another reason I'm excited about the shoot this weekend: the opportunity to try out some new blood.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvc9wXMyxhXp2YA-JfDGsi2PmVntg5QuAs3qLpQpVfMIcYn8T9J3Xy4X8d2th97IldDzltopv22_CXvBKB1aVHJzIxcvjOC7z5yu92puZf9Wlm4nWwZE4WpChkcAzsypYyqVawErPyCs/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvc9wXMyxhXp2YA-JfDGsi2PmVntg5QuAs3qLpQpVfMIcYn8T9J3Xy4X8d2th97IldDzltopv22_CXvBKB1aVHJzIxcvjOC7z5yu92puZf9Wlm4nWwZE4WpChkcAzsypYyqVawErPyCs/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457648770904085474" /></a><br />A bottle of Reel Blood (not real blood) arrived today from <a href="http://www.reelcreations.com/products/reel-blood.asp">Reel Creations</a>. I hear it looks great and cleans up easy, which is really all you can ask of movie blood.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-59005894836143004132010-04-07T06:00:00.002-05:002010-04-07T06:00:01.462-05:00Due diligence.I actually have location audio recordists (thanks, Kenn and Sam!) lined up for the weekend's shooting. So Trap and I can worry with... other stuff. Who knows--maybe I'll even do a little directing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QWUjrm3vejxKJYL1Z-GeM0w3Vh5H4IU4O2ahn7CLWz97Pqhki7jPuQZP2AtL2Hk8KcHHGOT_7PK3HZ3XvaMWL082sfMXLTdFTJGy01YxA-B13kUBkIuAeXrqDKiaMMt7Rf7nqiF9xhw/s1600/icade_main.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QWUjrm3vejxKJYL1Z-GeM0w3Vh5H4IU4O2ahn7CLWz97Pqhki7jPuQZP2AtL2Hk8KcHHGOT_7PK3HZ3XvaMWL082sfMXLTdFTJGy01YxA-B13kUBkIuAeXrqDKiaMMt7Rf7nqiF9xhw/s400/icade_main.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457304277330246018" /></a><br />If I only had an <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/iCade.shtml">iCade from ThinkGeek</a>, everything would be perfect.Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233222738723239252.post-89286342528609822002010-04-06T06:00:00.000-05:002010-04-06T06:00:03.975-05:00Shot list.I wish I could draw.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXX2yf1O7xd0ZirBHPODS2tjTXJKDvaxFFdmEfmP0zgY-cOMQqBg077fO_G3LlJZL7phO7IPPZsCTZsQqHj6V-PAM0yRw-2jQCFO-vVCwIYB9oTEXnSyZ7SQAyO-YhBTwUF3Eu4U9xz-Q/s1600/storyboard-saga-096.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXX2yf1O7xd0ZirBHPODS2tjTXJKDvaxFFdmEfmP0zgY-cOMQqBg077fO_G3LlJZL7phO7IPPZsCTZsQqHj6V-PAM0yRw-2jQCFO-vVCwIYB9oTEXnSyZ7SQAyO-YhBTwUF3Eu4U9xz-Q/s400/storyboard-saga-096.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456891538147753874" /></a><br />Then I could make storyboards for this weekend's shoot. (Instead, I'm just making working on a shot list.)Chance Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357505066900410563noreply@blogger.com1