Have you missed me? Yes, the month of March completely got away from me. Thought I’d swoop in though with this little gem from master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock.
I love what he says here and I totally agree with him.
Enjoy.
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Keith Of The Day
Your KotD for today is @keith_davis.Go to his site and read about his upcoming film, The American People.It sounds fascinating!
— Keith Tweets (@KeithTweetz) December 13, 2011
This is the cutest thing ever— So one of my followers on twitter only posts tweets about people named Keith! She started following me and then she recently selected me as the KotD!
How cute is that?
Thanks a bunch for the honor @KeithTweets
Yep, right now, everything feels just like this…
Well.
If you wonder about me at all then you’re probably wondering what the hell has been going on over here…
“he don’t call, he don’t write…”
No posts? (save the occasional AdsIlike) No pics? No soaring overtures about indie film? No grand site refurbishments?!?
Nothing – nada. Why? Cause I’ve been in a wee hole… working.
Yep. Been working on you know what, and also on this (for a dear friend), oh and these kind folks over here take up a ton of my time too when I’m not paying attention (i love ‘em).
If you really wanna know what life feels like right now then take another gander at the lovely photo above.
I’m teetering but my master plan is going exactly according to my master plan… (i think) – Basically, I’m living the dream!!! (#yepsarcasm #forgivemeimtired) – I’m getting close though… (insert mounting glee here)
If you really really miss me – I post a few quickems over here and here.
And of course I’d never miss a moment to plug this page here. But never really this page.
So. There you go, mazel tov.
(and yes mama… i’m gonna call you soon. I promise.)
I Can’t Make You Love Me / Nick of Time
You may ask be saying to yourself: “Keith, why is this bearded brother here? And why is he covering the uncoverable Bonnie Raitt?”
His name is Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. And well he’s here because he’s my current musical (and storytelling) hero. Amazing voice. Lyrics that plumb the soul. Musicality that wants for nothing.
If you don’t believe me then check out the video below:
“Skinny Love” – Bon Iver
In the Storm
Two young filmmakers went out during Hurricane Irene to document their Manhattan neighborhood.
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King’s “Table of Brotherhood”
This Ad gave me goosebumps.
Maybe I’m just a believer… or maybe I’m happy the nation’s capitol is finally recognizing the work of a great man and a brother of mine.
Either way, Dr. King’s memorial is long overdue and his soaring words still fill me with hope and I remain humbled by what he (and of course the people along with him) accomplished in this life.
Update: A Dream Fulfilled, Martin Luther King Memorial Opens – NYTimes.com
After more than two decades of planning, fund-raising and construction, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has opened on a four-acre slice of the National Mall.
Philip Scott Andrews/The New York Times
Melancholia – Lars Von Trier
Really looking forward to seeing this new film from Lars Von Trier…
Lars Von Trier is back with his new film, officially premiered in Cannes 2011.
Described as “A beautiful movie about the end of the world”, MELANCHOLIA tells the story pf two sisters (Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg), who find their relationship challenged as a nearby planet threatens to collide into the Earth.Coming to theatres on May 2011
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgård, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt
“Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
From the creators:
This video for Home is a collection of some of our favorite memories over the past few years. We hope it feels like Home wherever you are watching this.Produced by Ryan Gall, Shot by Ryan Gall, Petey Klein, Stephen Frizza and Hamish Siddins.
Sorry, nothing terribly clever or useful for you creatives out there with this post perhaps… just sharing this because I really like it.
Hit play, sit back and prepare to feel happy. You’ll probably wanna get up and dance to… I recommend it.
Hat tip to Miss Woo (the best DJ I know)
Added A New Shared Page
I recently updated the site and added a Shared Page. I wanted a place to consolidate what I’m reading, watching, posting and for my “on-the-go” pics.
Take a look and maybe you’ll find something there worth reading or maybe useful…
By the way, if you run wordpress on your site (as I do) and also use Instagram then take a look at a new plugin called Instapress. It’s really easy to set-up and highly customizable. I’m running it as a gallery on the sidebar here and also on a few pages.
Oh and let me know what you think of the new page…
Vacay
Cause I know you were wondering… the short time off was splendid. I enjoyed the mosquitoes beach, ocean and sun tremendously.
I highly recommend it.
“All work and no play will make you… just mad.
Really really mad.
So go play.”
I did.
And now it’s back to work…
Off the Grid – Write Down the Bones
I’m heading off for a few days (ok, several days) on a writing retreat.
I have about a week before I head back to Utah again and the Sundance Institute Composers Lab and then the Producers Summit. So I’m gonna head off and work on a rewrite of the script.
Before I leave I wanted to offer something to you. While I was at the Labs I participated in a really amazing writing workshop with writer/director/actor/producer Joan Tewkesbury.
Don’t Be Cynical
“Don’t be Cynical” – that’s my favorite line.
The American People Film
“In the heart of Alabama wiregrass country, a mother haunted by prescient visions of the future struggles to find hope and the strength to live again after the sudden death of one of her children just days before 9/11.”
American People Lookbook
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What I Remember – Sundance Labs 2011
Here’s my final post for the Sundance Institute Blog…
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Impossible Me
Here’s a blog post for the Sundance Institute Blog about my time at the Directors Labs…
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Sundance Directors Labs 2011 – Production Pics
These are some pictures from our three weeks of shooting scenes from the film at the Labs.
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My Instagrams – Life on the go
Articles I’m Reading
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– The Age of Innocence – NYTimes.com - 05/18/2012 - – Trayvon Martin Case Shadowed by Police Missteps – NYTimes.com - 05/17/2012
- – Bradford Young, Cinematographer for ‘Middle of Nowhere’ – NYTimes.com - 05/16/2012
- – The Coming Meltdown in College Education & Why The Economy Won’t Get Better Any Time Soon « blog maverick - 05/16/2012
- – The ESPN Man – NYTimes.com - 05/15/2012
What I’m Watching
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– 001- Enter the Void - 05/19/2012 - – 002- Jackie Brown - 05/19/2012
- – 003- The Graduate - 05/19/2012
- – 004- Somersault - 05/19/2012
- – 005- Swimming with Sharks - 05/19/2012
Music I’m Listening To
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– Let It Be Me by Ray LaMontagne - 05/04/2012 - – Have You Seen Her by The Chi-Lites - 04/30/2012
- – If You Don't Know Me By Now by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - 04/30/2012
- – The Stable Song by Gregory Alan Isakov - 04/30/2012
- – Eyes On Fire by Blue Foundation - 04/30/2012
From My Tumblr – Sad Vader
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– Photo - 05/19/2012 - – "It takes a very long time to become young." - 05/18/2012
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- – "Dust and Water" by Antony & The Johnsons - 05/18/2012
- – Photo - 05/18/2012
