“And…it’s a wrap!”* I just spent the better part of three days on set for WHITE FROG, a small independent film from Quentin Lee. My Production Assistant duties gave me the opportunity to observe every aspect of the filming process. Everyone in this city – where we’re so obsessed with Hollywood and celebrity culture – … Continue reading
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[Blog] “Page One” documentary like Dying Newspapers 101
There’s not much to say about “Page One” that hasn’t already been said. I saw the feature-documentary at the L.A. Film Festival, and found myself agreeing with the reviews by Michael Kinsley for the NY Times and Kenneth Turan for the LA Times. Both found the work’s lack of a clear narrative – it jumps … Continue reading
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Just back from seeing “Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame” at the LA Film Fest, along with the crew from Visual Communications! “Detective Dee” is a flick from Hong Kong that combines mystery, action and an ancient setting. To be brief: Around 600 AD in China, the empress calls on Dee to … Continue reading
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Café Tacvba Celebrates 20th Anniversary With “Seguir Siendo”
I squinted at the small TV, trying to figure out what to make of the enthusiastic, eccentric performers on the screen. The small guy with the nasaly voice wearing an image of large breasts on his t-shirt. The slender pianist who paused his playing to raise his arms and do a dance from the torso … Continue reading
Story of Japanese Americans in WWII: Recorded + Corrected
In 1981 Visual Communications videotaped the Los Angeles hearings of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians – all twenty six hours of the proceedings. Today, with the support of the National Coalition for Redress and Reparations, that footage is available on DVD. It would appear that others also understand the importance of keeping a truthful record of our country’s history. Even if it comes decades late.
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