It’s time for another installment of “Ask the Filmmaker!” JC asked this on the A Life’s Work Facebook page. Dear Filmmaker: Just wondering how Paolo Soleri dying will affect your very interesting film A Lifes Work? Soleri’s death in … Continued
Artist and friend Jamie Newton writes: You asked for it. Here’s a shot from Portland’s Japanese Garden. It’s a really wonderful garden, less ostentatious than it’s neighbor the Rose Garden. Both are big tourist attractors. This is one of the … Continued
I remember an early meeting with cinematographer Wolfgang Held about A Life’s Work. He liked the idea, but he thought since it was such a personal story, that I should be in it. I objected. “My fingerprints will be all over … Continued
Sai Nakama, friend, recent college graduate, photography and aviation enthusiast, sent me a couple of photographs he took of his everyday surroundings using his tourist eyes. Sai, a reserved young gentleman, writes of the photos: One is of Bryant Park … Continued
Andy Bowley, cinematographer for much of A Life’s Work, heeded the call I sent out last post and emailed me this photograph. Andy writes: This was taken in the neighborhood where I live part time. It is certainly a tourist … Continued
I went for a walk through Riverside Park (NYC) today and took my little point and shoot camera. I walk through this park frequently, but take my camera along infrequently. The sun was low and there were many things to … Continued
Paolo’s mind was always going out into the cosmos. I learned how much you can do with very little, the potential of simplicity and the ability to make unbelievable things from modest means, to dream huge dreams. Will Bruder, AIA, … Continued
There haven’t been the usual two new and stellar posts a week on this humble blog the last few weeks; I’ve had to take on some freelance video work and it’s consuming all of my time. I haven’t watched a … Continued
I was recently invited by the lovely and charming Yvonne Delet to be a guest on her podcast, The Unknown Zone, the funniest show on the Interwebs. The Unknown Zone is distributed by New Dissident Radio and available via their … Continued