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Don’t know if you have seen/been following this story, but a huge Saudi oil tanker was seized by Somali pirates recently. Yes, piracy is still strong. Weird, eh?
Apparently, things are progressing, but not towards a solution. An Indian warship has destroyed a pirate vessel, while the pirates have gone ahead and seized two more ships.
I doubt any of these pirates are as good-willed or amusing as Johnny Depp, but still—there’s got to be a good story in there.
For your holiday viewing: Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage, starring Peter O’Toole (who apparently is a little short on cash) and Marcia Gay Harden. Kinkade reveals his secrets of movie-making success:
6) Hidden details whenever possible, References to my children (from youngest to oldest as follows): Evie, Winsor, Chandler and Merritt. References to my anniversary date, the number 52, the number 82, and the number 5282 (for fun, notice how many times this appears in my major published works). Hidden N’s throughout — preferably thirty N’s, commemorating one N for each year since the events happened.
15) Nostalgia. My paintings routinely blend timeframes. This is not only okay, but tends to create a more timeless look. Vintage cars (30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s etc) can be featured along with 70’s era cars. Older buildings are favorable. Avoid anything that looks contemporary — shopping centers, contemporary storefronts, etc. Also, I prefer to avoid anything that is shiny. Our vintage vehicles, though often times are cherished by their owners and kept spic-n-span should be “dirtied up” a bit for the shoot. Placerville was and is a somewhat shabby place, and most vehicles, people, etc bear traces of dust, sawdust, and the remnants of country living. There are many dirt roads, muddy lanes, etc., and in general the place has a tumbled down, well-worn look.
16) Most important concept of all — THE CONCEPT OF LOVE. Perhaps we could make large posters that simply say “Love this movie” and post them about. I pour a lot of love into each painting, and sense that our crew has a genuine affection for this project. This starts with Michael Campus as a Director who feels great love towards this project, and should filter down through the ranks. Remember: “Every scene is the best scene.”
B 6:01 pm on November 19, 2008 Permalink
Thanks Davey. This was a great post. Except for one thing. I need YouTube. I know you will do better next time.
This is a quote from Tom, found in the second video:
D 6:45 pm on November 19, 2008 Permalink
Nice. Good work, Mr. S.