The breakdown by minute:
Intro: Yep, that's me in all my Winter bearded glory - still. My application for official Beardcore endorsement must be hung up in limbo. I hope it's just the typical red tape. ;)
:40 - Grand Rapids Community Media Center is often cited as the best of its kind in the entire WORLD! And if nothing else in this entire post strikes oneself, please find out more about the vision and inspiration of Mr. Dirk Koning. You truly cannot unring a bell. Amen!
1:37 - Project Twenty1. I'm one of their most vocal cheerleaders and damn proud to do it. Matt & Stephanie are two of the hardest working people I've ever known, and if they were paid based on talent, ability, and pure moxie they'd be the richest people on this planet. And, in a way, they are. If you're a film maker then you owe yourself the opportunity they offer to raise your profile - and your game - to an international level by being a part of their next festival.
2:12 - Rebel Pictures, Newhouse Entertainment, Vernacular Films. I simply cannot say enough mighty and true things to honor these gentlemen. Check out their work. It's worth the time to get to know your Michigan based film making experts.
2:23 - Fairview St., Handlebar & Lucky.
Lucky is scheduled for release in Winter of 2011. Handlebar is on it's way to festivals after a week of sold out screenings at Celebration Cinema Lansing this past February. And Fairview St. is the most formally recognized Michigan made feature film on today's film festival circuit, and very likely, the history of film making in our great state. It's not only been nominated in nearly every film festival its played but its more often than not scored a top award as well. Needless to say, it's an honor that we do not take lightly as we represent only a part of the tremendous amount of talent this state offers the world. To our supporters, we're honored. The credit is to us all. To our detractors, the gauntlet is down. Nuff said?
2:38 - While Slow Burn is well on its way to being a signature collaboration for us, Enjae is a phenomenal talent and her album is an absolute gem.
2:56 - If you're this far, you found us! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to check out the work! If you know someone else who'd dig it please share it with at least one other person, OK? Many advance thanks!
3:11 - You heard that correctly. Thriller! Chiller! is not only an IMDb qualifying festival but we are offering all film makers who submit a film to the festival TWO all access weekend passes. Do the math. Its a steal of deal and our acknowledgment to all film makers that we not only appreciate what you all do but that we are humbled by your support even though we all already know we can't play every film we receive. We're the only film festival that has ever done this in honor of its film makers, and in Michigan, it's never been done before at all so we hope it inspires the others to take our lead and run with it. Please!
4:20 - Yes, I'm married. To a woman. Intentionally. Sorry, ladies and laddies alike, but the beard is not a metaphor in this case. And I'm not comfortable spilling anymore details about what she means to me here of all places, but suffice it to say, she is a blessing to me heart & soul.
4:33 - Media Communications Association International recently awarded a Silver Reel for TUMBLER: the echo at the 41st Annual MCA-I Media Festival. Its always a thrill to be acknowledged of course but to get an honor like this from an organization of this caliber is quite simply stunning. Thank you, MCA-I staff, organizers, judges and other honorees. Its a privilege to be counted amongst you all in this esteemed organization's wonderful tradition.
5:15 - Hats off to you all, film maker or otherwise. The pursuit of happiness is the gist since we do indeed live in the greatest county in the world. Don't replace a sense of gratitude with that of entitlement, drop the passive aggression towards people in situations one doesn't want control of anyhow, and above all else, keep it real. Be kind and let's all evolve together. [/rant]
6:46 - C'mon get it on! Livin' like a lover with a radar phone!
