I've come from the land down under...

Well, once again it has been a very long dry spell in the blogging arena. Working on productions, filming, editing, and just dealing with everyday life, has created this wonderful abyss between me and my blog. It is vast and deep, and I am sure that it will take a very large ladder system like they use on Mt. Everest to bridge the Crags that can take a climber into the depths of its bowels never to be seen again. One missed step and down, down, down you go never to be seen again. Luckily, I had on my safety harness and had a very long rope to climb back up to this here blog space.

It has been a crazy year. No, my documentary is not done. No, I have yet to make a million dollars at this thing called filmmaking. But, what has happened is that I have created a whole bunch of art, if I might say, and some of that ended up on the likes of National Geographic's Known Universe series - only just the international version or the one that is on their DVD set. Apparently, even Nat Geo, has to keep to the one hour time frame, and keep their sponsors happy with commercials. Hence, the portion that my footage was in hit the cutting room floor to make room for the commercials. I will get the section with my 3 seconds of footage maybe transferred to my website. The video above is how I got involved with National Geographic.

Well, to keep this short, I am going to sign off. The Public Works Department was checking the fire hydrants in our neighborhood right when I was going to shower for work. So, I am at work wearing a hat, and needing a shower. I must go and get ready for the 48 hour Film Project awards night. Yes, I competed again this year with a really great team, Team Pittcrew. Myself and Jaron Hermansen did the lighting and also filled in when our DP (Director of Photography) had to leave for Europe at 5 am. We will see if we won any awards and I will post an update.

For now, you can leave your hat on!