zenbeer
I interview directors and filmmakers about working in the film industry, their careers, and ask about their opinions on modern cinema and a variety of issues. I tend to stick to independent films instead of mainstream hollywood stuff, because independent films and documentaries desperately need a voice in this overly commercialized industry. In every interview I conduct I'm trying to pick the filmmaker's brains to become a better filmmaker myself, and hopefully inspire others as well.
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activity // zenbeer
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February is coming to a close, but we’ve made some updates to Current.com. Before you make the leap into March, check out some of our brand spanking new features. Here’s the skinny: ... more-
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- responded 2 months ago
Where's the all new video leaderboard, and a voting system for videos that actually counts for something? ... more36 other responses to this -
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So my very first shoot abroad in Europe, Igo to plug in my brand new light kit to my inverter/converter and Iquickly realize I'm screwed--the light is a three pronged dc adapter.I only have a... more-
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- responded 2 months ago
Umm why not just break off the 3rd ground plug off next time? The third prong is there as a safety device, but the plug will function with it broken off. We do this all the... more2 other responses to this -
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Okay, by popular request from some folks here at Current, this is the proper pronunciation of the word mashup I use as a nickname for current.com. The back story: ... more-
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- responded 2 months ago
Hey, the idea is to get more people involved, even at the expense of the original concept. You're just being negative again. ;p -zen more13 other responses to this -
The YouTube user experience continues to downgrade with the removal of a 19yr old's solo dancehall videos. ... more-
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- responded 2 months ago
She's back 48 hours later: http://www.youtube.com/user/JennyKendrick And Michael Sullivan’s Sex Life of Robots, is back... more6 other responses to this -
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topics // zenbeer
skills // zenbeer
- Lighting good
- Camera awesome
- Editing awesome
- Directing good
- Graphics good
- Sound awesome
- Producing awesome
- Promoting good
gear // zenbeer
Home editing system, 2 TB storage, Adobe Production Bundle CS3, Decent camera and lights, expensive mixer and sound equip. Sound matters!
details // zenbeer
- Current Project:
- Raising my son
- Current Gig:
- Owner/Operator: Triad (3) Media, LLC
- Influences / Heroes:
- Morgan Spurlock, The Rafferty Brothers. The Coen Brothers
- Political Bent:
- Left leaning secularist - in any other country I'd be a centrist humanist though.
- What I would Change About the World:
- Have a revolutionary TV channel change the world. I'm still looking for that channel sadly.
- Favorite Movies:
- Shaolin Soccer, The Hudsucker Proxy, Blue Velvet, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, The Big Lebowski, Collosus: The Forbin Project, Bowling for Columbine, Bad Lieutennant, Metroland, Strange Brew, Minority Report, Bottle Rocket, Napoleon Dynamite, I-Robot, Kung-Fu Hustle, Feed (Rafferty Bros), AI
- Favorite Directors:
- Morgan Spurlock, The Rafferty Brothers, The Cohen Brothers, Tim Burton, Michael Moore, David Lynch
- Favorite TV Shows:
- 30 Days, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Simpsons, Family Guy, House, BLEACH (Bankai ! ! !)
- Favorite Bands:
- Rock, Metal, Blues, tasty Electronica and/or heavy Techno style stuff (Filter, NiN), weird stuff... but I'd leave it all for nothing but Frank Zappa.
- Favorite Track:
- Joe's Garage - Zappa
- Celebrity Crush:
- Honestly, I find most celebrities banal and insipid. I admire the real heroes in America, people who make a difference through their words and actions in society. F**K celebrities.