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“From the Top” now online

I'm very proud to announce that the last completed short film from H-Minus Productions, and one that my dear friend Drew Billings produced, is now online for all to see at h-minus.com. Thank you and I hope you enjoy.

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February 6, 2010

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Set designs vs. set construction

In order for "Ostrich Oven" to succeed in moving the audience, I felt the interiors of the chapel trailer needed to be dream-like yet authentic. During pre-production I sketched the look that I was going after for our production designer, Justin Thompson. What he and his assistant, Michelle ...

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February 6, 2010

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In Savannah all weekend for IXDA10

I've been lucky enough to go down to Savannah this weekend to partake in the Interaction Design conference, of which my company is one of several sponsors next to Microsoft and others. It's been a very enlightening experience from viewing how technology can be used in personal art and installations, to ...

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February 6, 2010

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Storyboards for “Ostrich Oven”

While it would have made sense to post these during pre-production, I was buried with dual roles of producer and director so I'm just now getting to post these. Regardless, here are the first 33 boards for the last short we did. Posting all might be a bit ...

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February 4, 2010

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Ostrich Oven set photographs

Our beloved friend Colin Conces at Minorwhite Studios stopped by the set of our new film, "Ostrich Oven" and took some amazing photographs. View them here and here.

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February 3, 2010

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Experience Director

Last Friday I was given a most generous promotion at Phenomblue, from Art Director to Experience Director. Part of my new charge is to build a functioning creative department much like a Creative Director and I couldn't be more excited. Thanks for reading.

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February 3, 2010

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Playlist

I used to do these all the time when I was younger but haven't in years. At any rate, here is what I'm listening to heavily right now. Florence + The Machine - "Lungs" Wale - "Attention Deficit" Sleigh Bells - "Sleigh Bells" Nina Simone - "The Best of Nina Simone" The Caretaker - "Persistent Repetition ...

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January 25, 2010

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Set Construction Day 1

This past weekend construction began on the set for our new short film. Both the ceiling lights and walls for the trailer were built simultaneously. We ran into a few logistical issues with the weight of the lighting rig, but are hoping to figure this out in the ...

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January 24, 2010

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10 days til production

Production on our latest short crept up on all of us faster than we could have imagined. We've all been hard at work storyboarding, researching lights, researching costumes, building sets, scouring for props and rehearsing, rehearsing, rehearsing. Every time we film I tell myself we're going to ...

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January 20, 2010

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F A T H R ^ performance to be a tribute to Idomeno King

One of my closest friends, Dustin Bushon, has announced that his next performance as F A T H R ^ will be a tribute to Idomeno King, my musical solo outlet. What this means completely eludes me but knowing how much he and I love each other, I am ...

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January 20, 2010

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