(Maybe the 10 straight days of lonely stop motion work will pay off...maybe)
killakroc0001 has made a comment on Obi Best - Swedish Boy Music Video:
Congratulations on becoming a Finalist!!! Uber creative vid.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
I'm a finalist in the video contest!!!!!!
Check out the comments section of this screen shot!
(Maybe the 10 straight days of lonely stop motion work will pay off...maybe)
(Maybe the 10 straight days of lonely stop motion work will pay off...maybe)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Things in Perspective
My friend is a 4th grade teacher and her class is made up of mainly Latino Spanish speaking students. I once saw a picture of her class and thought they looked like an Indian tribe, hence why we call her students "the tribe". She sent this to me yesterday because she knows I'm a sap when it comes to poor little Latino kids.
From her...
Hey John,
The tribe has been working on an essay with the prompt, "If you had lunch with President Obama, what would you talk to him about?" I was reading through some of their papers today and found this little girl's writing to be really honest (and somewhat sad). I have left in the grammatical errors for authenticity!
(Her final paragraph)
"Eventually, if I had dinner with Obama I will ask him how will you help my family? If you could help my mom with the bills because she is frustrated. Or get us a new house, because we only have one room and my mom has to sleep in the living room. Or get us a new car because we have a car that is crush from the back. If you help us I will prefer a house for my mom for she could have a room to sleep. It's just three people me, my sister, and my mom."
Hope you enjoy reading my kids' work as much as I do...it makes me love them even more :-)
From her...
Hey John,
The tribe has been working on an essay with the prompt, "If you had lunch with President Obama, what would you talk to him about?" I was reading through some of their papers today and found this little girl's writing to be really honest (and somewhat sad). I have left in the grammatical errors for authenticity!
(Her final paragraph)
"Eventually, if I had dinner with Obama I will ask him how will you help my family? If you could help my mom with the bills because she is frustrated. Or get us a new house, because we only have one room and my mom has to sleep in the living room. Or get us a new car because we have a car that is crush from the back. If you help us I will prefer a house for my mom for she could have a room to sleep. It's just three people me, my sister, and my mom."
Hope you enjoy reading my kids' work as much as I do...it makes me love them even more :-)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Belfast here I come!
It's official! I'm going to Belfast, Northern Ireland for two weeks to shoot documentary stuff for the amazing nonprofit organization, Full Court Peace. Pretty Pretty excited...
http://www.fullcourtpeace.org
http://www.fullcourtpeace.org
Saturday Afternoon at the boardwalk
I still can't believe this is where I live. As the great Ren & wise Stimpy once said, "Happy Happy Joy Joy"
1st tightrope experience
Bondi + Joanna = Happiness
Restored Mural
haha, I guess my parents didn't get the memo
Knife Juggler missing his knife
Independent Spirit Awards
My new favorite activity in Venice.
and of course the drum circle
1st tightrope experience
Bondi + Joanna = Happiness
Restored Mural
haha, I guess my parents didn't get the memo
Knife Juggler missing his knife
Independent Spirit Awards
My new favorite activity in Venice.
and of course the drum circle
Venice Democracy in action
The citizens of Venice took part in a community election this last Saturday. It was an hour and a half wait to vote! The line wrapped around the library. Makes me happy to see people come out and vote. Go democratic process!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Ru! Fi! Oooooo!
So last night we bid farewell to a great friend and person, Yu aka Rufio. His visa expired and the US for some reason decided it was a good idea to send him back to Japan. Stupid USofA. Do these realize what they're giving up? Obama do something! Yu is like a stimulus package.
You shall be missed Yu. Thanks for the friendship and all the help on the videos. Good luck back in Tokoyo.
Applebox Rudy and Rufio
Love
Mel and Martin
Tarra, Rocha, and Hagel
Right before I dropped my iPhone into the rice bowl.
Roach and Rufio
Japanese Stimulus plan
Great friends, good times.
Yu's 1st feature film on DVD! Watch it!
How do you think he got the nick name Rufio?
Bonus Rufio in his underwear! He woke up at 5 am during winter to star in a spec commercial we shot. Now that's friendship!
Undies Spec from John Duarte on Vimeo.
You shall be missed Yu. Thanks for the friendship and all the help on the videos. Good luck back in Tokoyo.
Applebox Rudy and Rufio
Love
Mel and Martin
Tarra, Rocha, and Hagel
Right before I dropped my iPhone into the rice bowl.
Roach and Rufio
Japanese Stimulus plan
Great friends, good times.
Yu's 1st feature film on DVD! Watch it!
How do you think he got the nick name Rufio?
Bonus Rufio in his underwear! He woke up at 5 am during winter to star in a spec commercial we shot. Now that's friendship!
Undies Spec from John Duarte on Vimeo.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Scissors + Shredder = bad idea
I'd like to say this is the first time this has happen, but I'd be lying. :-/
The scissors survived barely, but the poor shredder did not. RIP Shredder #2. Perhaps if you didn't jam every 2.5 times I used you there would not be a blog about your death.
Made in China!
Bonus Shredder Photo:
The scissors survived barely, but the poor shredder did not. RIP Shredder #2. Perhaps if you didn't jam every 2.5 times I used you there would not be a blog about your death.
Made in China!
Bonus Shredder Photo:
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
You give a little blood...
...and you get free Clippers' tickets. A special thanks to Nav and Elizabeth for supplying the blood. I think Jenny is still on the platform waiting for Nate Robinson.
P.S. The Clippers will probably never get another CGB post unless the Lakers defeat them in amazing fashion.
P.S. The Clippers will probably never get another CGB post unless the Lakers defeat them in amazing fashion.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Obi Best - Swedish Boy Music Video Sneak Peak
Just finished all the stop motion today! Here's a sneak peak...
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