Sunday, April 29, 2007

Come fly with me


Ok, so I don't know how to fly, but I know how to shoot stuff.
2 new films are screening this month

KOMPIS @ Reelife Film Festival

and LAST TIME I CRIED @ 15/15 Film Festival



I am really happy with both these short documentaries. I love people so documentaries keep me smiling really.

Kompis screens as part of Reelife Film Festival and was just awarded Best Documentary! Whoop!



Big thanks to Henrik, Osama, Sahin, Behrang, Ida for translating/transcribing the first interview, and Julia for asking a gang of kids on the street if they were 11.

You can watch part of the film HERE

Sleepover



Bosco came over for the weekend. He enjoyed many people, Nick, Jules, Gav, Kyran, Brodie, Nick, Susannah, impressed latte sippers, and a dead rat. Overall a good weekend away, some R and R from Ms Tessie who will no doubt be asking questions when he returns home, cleaner, rested and ready for quality Boomie time.

We went out with Nick for yummy Thai near our new house. He is off to Tokyo this weekend and me is very jealous. I can't wait to go over again.


We also went to see some comedy. Andrew McClelland and Lawrence Leungs shows were great. Lawrence's dancing and video footage of his entry in to a breakdance competition at Fed Square. Reminded me of Little Miss Sunshine.

Aindrias has gone back to Ireland which was sad, but at least we got to dose up on eachother, and even meet his crazy Mum who made us laugh uncontrollably at the airport.. I thought Mamma Bailey was bad, Nives was a whole nother story! She got up on the conveyor belt at check in and nearly got whisked away and gave the Singapore airlines lady a heart attack. "CAN YOU GET DOWN!!!!!!!!" But there is something about slightly kookie women in their 50s that means they can chuckle and look 'dumb' and get away with anything! She's cool. She is a doctor. I will see them both in Galway Ireland in a few months ! Can't wait!

I wish there was enough Aindrias (aka Pikey) to go around for everyone in the world. He makes me very happy.


We have been doing some karaoke too, with Jeff of course. Our karaoke mentor. His friend Jodie is a total ham.. so good.


We saw Magic Numbers play coz Aindrias' cousin is the singers partner so we all went down for a look. They were awesome. I highly recommend! Great energy, great harmonies. Which reminds me I have to write and record a song with Hari for my first album...


Listen to them here


We are shooting a new music video this weekend so lots of pre production to do... We have an exciting cast line up!

Monday, April 09, 2007

Charles




We took Tess and Bos to the Dog beach for Easter, but Tess had a bee in her bonnet and was picking fights with other dogs, and a naked 4 year old boy so we had to be careful. There were 2 pugs at the beach being cute. This dog Charles subscribed to MY youtube videos... so now I am watching his art. Check it out.



I finished a new film/music video for Oklahomo Trio



I would love feedback please. 'Cesky Den' based on a true story

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Murray Lorden loved her too!




This was one of my favourites aged 8. We made a music video for this song. Watch this space... if you dare.

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Silent Jens

Ok so it appears I have rekindled my awe of Jens.
Does anyone else agree there is something extra great about this music?
Or perhaps you have to see him live to fully appreciate it. Still, I do like seeing him on youtube. I have really good video of him from a few shows he has done here over the couple of years.





From 2min 53 is the good bit!


I love this Arthur Russell song a lot.


One of my favourite songs in one of my favourite places on earth, mmmmissing Tokyo! This song is so jolly I love it.