Incurablog

travors: The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub filled an 8-foot-tall...

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:06:31 -1000

The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub filled an 8-foot-tall glass with 430 gallons of Guinness stout on Saturday, trying to getting into the Guinness Book of World Records (via Orange County Register)

:O
I…. I can’t speak…

Tonight’s cinematic experience: Idlewild The Girlfriend is...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:01:48 -1000

Tonight’s cinematic experience: Idlewild

The Girlfriend is currently immersed in The Wire, so I’m watching this on the bed tonight and eating angel hair with vodka sauce and Parmesan. Also have a tall glass of Coors Light, classy guy I am.

Guess who just received a brand-spankin’-new High...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:34:09 -1000

Guess who just received a brand-spankin’-new High Definition Sony HVR-V1U…

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:57:19 -1000

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new camera…

It’s a Sony HVR V1U, brand new and freshly purchased from Dell (which my company has a corporate account with)

It’s being delivered today. Fed Ex says it’s on its way. Photos of the real thing to come.

annaetc: Sunday Night Last night’s Scrabble game in...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:08:07 -1000

annaetc:

Sunday Night

Last night’s Scrabble game in which the Girlfriend pwned me.

Jim Jarmusch's Golden Rules of Filmmaking

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:06:16 -1000

karenabad:

Rule #1: There are no rules. There are as many ways to make a film as there are potential filmmakers. It’s an open form. Anyway, I would personally never presume to tell anyone else what to do or how to do anything. To me that’s like telling someone else what their religious beliefs should be. Fuck that. That’s against my personal philosophy—more of a code than a set of “rules.” Therefore, disregard the “rules” you are presently reading, and instead consider them to be merely notes to myself. One should make one’s own “notes” because there is no one way to do anything. If anyone tells you there is only one way, their way, get as far away from them as possible, both physically and philosophically.

Rule #2: Don’t let the fuckers get ya. They can either help you, or not help you, but they can’t stop you. People who finance films, distribute films, promote films and exhibit films are not filmmakers. They are not interested in letting filmmakers define and dictate the way they do their business, so filmmakers should have no interest in allowing them to dictate the way a film is made. Carry a gun if necessary.

Also, avoid sycophants at all costs. There are always people around who only want to be involved in filmmaking to get rich, get famous, or get laid. Generally, they know as much about filmmaking as George W. Bush knows about hand-to-hand combat.

Rule #3: The production is there to serve the film. The film is not there to serve the production. Unfortunately, in the world of filmmaking this is almost universally backwards. The film is not being made to serve the budget, the schedule, or the resumes of those involved. Filmmakers who don’t understand this should be hung from their ankles and asked why the sky appears to be upside down.

Rule #4: Filmmaking is a collaborative process. You get the chance to work with others whose minds and ideas may be stronger than your own. Make sure they remain focused on their own function and not someone else’s job, or you’ll have a big mess. But treat all collaborators as equals and with respect. A production assistant who is holding back traffic so the crew can get a shot is no less important than the actors in the scene, the director of photography, the production designer or the director. Hierarchy is for those whose egos are inflated or out of control, or for people in the military. Those with whom you choose to collaborate, if you make good choices, can elevate the quality and content of your film to a much higher plane than any one mind could imagine on its own. If you don’t want to work with other people, go paint a painting or write a book. (And if you want to be a fucking dictator, I guess these days you just have to go into politics…).

Rule #5: Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to.”

(via Movie Maker)

Being classy at Wal Mart

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:00:46 -1000

Being classy at Wal Mart

itsaparasaurolophus: zoobunny: The Great Tim Curry as Long...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:25:47 -1000

itsaparasaurolophus:

zoobunny:

The Great Tim Curry as Long John Silver

This is one of the greatest movies ever made.

shawnblog: hello-therelove: kumquatsandapricots:skeetskeetonyou...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:02:22 -1000

shawnblog:

hello-therelove:

kumquatsandapricots:skeetskeetonyourface:(via brokensound)

always

annaetc: I, for one, welcome the coming of our enormous sheep...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:28:56 -1000

annaetc:

I, for one, welcome the coming of our enormous sheep overloads.

annaetc: This morning, incurable and I are eating breakfast at...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:28:18 -1000

annaetc:

This morning, incurable and I are eating breakfast at The Original Pancake House. It’s going to be delicious!

Smile Friday - Badly in need of a haircut Edition.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:21 -1000

Smile Friday - Badly in need of a haircut Edition.

thedailywhat: Movie Audition of the Day: On the heels of two...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:38:58 -1000

thedailywhat:

Movie Audition of the Day: On the heels of two unsuccessful attempts at securing a part in the upcoming live-action Yogi Bear adaptation, actor T. J. Miller (Hud from Cloverfield) decided to go for broke with the single greatest audition tape ever produced: Miller, with help from the fine folks at the Hollywood Animal Ranch, recorded himself reading lines with a real-live bear.

Bonus: It totally worked! Warner Bros. CEO Barry M. Meyer saw the video and offered Miller the role of Ranger Jones.

Moral of the Story: When all else fails — film yourself feeding marshmallows to a bear with your mouth.

[via.]

hrrrthrrr: Internet Vices by Patrick Moberg

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:20:15 -1000

hrrrthrrr:

Internet Vices by Patrick Moberg

sacredsquid: Wildlife photographer repeatadly ‘fed’ by ...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:56:05 -1000

sacredsquid:

Wildlife photographer repeatadly ‘fed’ by Antartic’s top predator for 4 days.

well that’s friggin’ amazing.

Got to work this was on my desk. Apparently my coworkers have me...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:20:45 -1000

Got to work this was on my desk. Apparently my coworkers have me down pat.

allcreatures: mabelmoments: These fish were photographed at a...

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:34:08 -1000

allcreatures:

mabelmoments:

These fish were photographed at a depth of 7,560m

Deep-sea fish captured on camera

The deepest living fish ever spotted in the southern hemisphere have been caught on camera.

The bizarre-looking pink creatures were photographed at a depth of 7,560m (24,800ft), swimming in the Kermadec Trench off the coast of New Zealand.

An international team has been studying this area using a submersible, built to withstand immense pressures. [continued and video here at bbc]

(via explodingdog) Pain is good for you, man.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:13 -1000

(via explodingdog)

Pain is good for you, man.

In the past year...

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:20:06 -1000

So I happened to roll right on past my tumblr’s first year anniversary (October 18)

Here’s a quick recap on what’s happened in the past year.

I have…

Held 5 different jobs (Graphics op at CBS Anchorage, Educator on a boat on the Potomac in DC, Ghost tour guide in DC, worked for Zipcar in DC, Creative director at Discover Hawaii Tours here in Honolulu - Present)

Lived in 3 different towns - Anchorage, Washington DC, Honolulu

Traveled over 9,000 miles

Visited 4 of the 8 major Hawaiian Islands

Met a beautiful woman, moved in with her, then moved to Hawaii with her

Lived in 6 different houses/apartments

Shot roughly 32 hours of video

Posted 2256 times to tumblr

Here’s to another eventful year…

GPOYW - What I was doing 1 year ago edition

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -1000

GPOYW - What I was doing 1 year ago edition