November update:

Hope everyone has had a wonderful November and a very Happy Thanksgiving. My November saw the return of CJ and Buster doing a Magic Show for a Red Hat Group. It was fun and Buster was the star of the show once again. They enjoyed the magic but as soon as Buster crashed the party everyone enjoyed it even more. Guess it goes to show Buster is is no dummy when it comes to entertaining the ladies.  Of course Buster had to show up with a Red Hat to show his support as well as gain brownie points with the ladies.

Winter is upon us here in the Great North and we're rapidly preparing for the snow and cold nights.

In the coming month I need to take 2 life casts and perpare some silicone prosthetics for a short film being directed by my Son Zach. This will be a nice renewal into makeup for me. I did finally use the zombie appliance I made last year for Halloween this year and it was fun scaring the trick or treaters. Heh.

Cool Card trick

OK you must watch this. ALL of it. I found this pretty astonishing really.

I would love to hear your thoughts after you have watched it.

OK, Now this is hilarious!

We sat here laughing until we could not breathe. I know I know, it's "fart humor" but ya know what? it's funny!

It's ok to laugh.

4th of July Weekend

Hope everyone have a happy Independance day weekend.

Beautiful sunrise

Had the oppertunity to work on a movie set this weekend(Saturday the 3rd) so my son Nick and I went. The film is a period piece set during the Civil War. A group of reenactors were needed in Saline Michigan for the battle scenes. We were up before the crack of dawn to make the 1.25 hour drive. Arrived at 6:30am and then proceeded to sit. We then had the chance to sit some more. And then it got real exciting, we had our make-up applied, and then back to sitting. About 11:30 we were loaded into the bed of a flat bed truck like cattle and driven tot he set where the filming was to take place, and...sat some more. Finally we all took the field, they did two passes of a Union battle line scene and then broke for a 30 minute lunch which took about an hour and fifteen minutes. Finally it was time. We donned our gear and hit the field shooting for the next 4 hours or so pretty non stop, in wool in 88 degree weather. We drank a LOT of water to keep our fluids replenished during the sweat fest. Sounds glamourous doesn't it? Ultimately we were done and headed out and talking about our day and we both agreed if we had that chance to do it over would we? YEP! It really was a good time and helped us see what goes on behind the scenes a bit more since we both love film and aspire to work in it more.


Who is that Union Soldier?
This guy? Oh he is just a poser since later int he day he turned rebel. (ok I have to be honest. We ALL were asked to take on Confederate roles that day. Can you say, Cross dresser?)

Not sure when the film is slated to be released or if it will be direct to video ro not but it was fun and as fo now the title is "War Flowers" and will star Christina Ricci, Tom Berenger, and Jason Gedrick. Check it out if you get a chance when it comes out.

Heaven Los Lonely Boys

Here is a live performance. I Like the group and this is a great song.




FandA

I'm no Dummy

Well Gang here it is! I'm no dummy went on sale last week and I have to say if you like Ventriloquism, Ventriloquists, or just a great show, here it is. You will learn so much more then you thought you knew and you will enjoy doing it. No there won;t be a quiz when your done, I won't be askign 20 questions to see what you think about it ;)

Lyn Trefzger, Jay Johnson, Jeff Dunham, Jimmy Nelson and more. Learn history and background from Tom Ladshaw THE premier ventriloquist historian.

Pick up a copy today from any number of places, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon.com. Let me know what ya think. =)

Have a great Spring!

Kids..Stay in "School"

Just a reminder why getting an education is so important.

1996 movie Belly Talkers

A friend recently sent me this link to Sandra Luckows film Belly Talkers and I wanted to share it. I recall when they were making this WAY back when and have never been able to see the film. If anyone has seen it let me know how and where please. I checked Amazon.com for it but did not see it there for sale. This clip/exerpt is great and I would really like to see the whole film.

Belly Talkers (excerpt) from Sandra Luckow on Vimeo.

Rush, Neil Peart interview

Rush has been my favorite band since I was but a wee lad. Hmm..I must have been 12ish..and now, at 42 I still admire their skill and love their music. The creativity and talent they possess is beyond measure to me. In an interview last wednesday January 13th Neil mentions new songs and new ideas. HE also talks about his new version of the Canadian Hockey theme. Take a look .

Neil Pert from Rush Interview here.

Here is the Video:

Wes Anderson NAtional Review Acceptance speech.

This was a great way to accept this awar for his latest film "The Fantastic Mr. Fox".

Happy New year and other various and sundry items

Welcome to the new decade! Several things to talk about but first wanted to wish everyone a VERY happy New Year. I hope 2009 was a great year and wish you all the best for 2010!!

My last post of 2009 was about the Fantastic Mr. Fox and at the time I had not seen the movie. Since I have been to see it twice and must say it is a great movie. I love stopmotion animation and they did a great job with this one. I have been reading the making of the Fantastic Mr Fox book and it has some really good behind the scenes information as well. Anyone who knows me know I love to see what goes on behind the finished work as much as the finished work itself, yet in doing so does not detract from the enjoyment of the movie.

the post which is now below this one due to embedding issues is a cool award acceptance speech by Wes Anderson for the national board of review award. How creative. =)


ahh..heck fire ...tryting to post this from work and now with interuptions my train of thought has derailed.

More to come soon.

CJ

Bergen Blooper

Recently stumbled onto this while trying to find a different Bergen blooper.

New Wolfman Movie for 2009 Rick Baker Interview

Check this interview out with Rick Baker. Can't wait to see this film!

Cool Animated show Pilot; Nerdland

This show pilot was great! Check it out. The animaton was very good and the characters were great. Please go check it out.

Have a great weekend all!

Cool Stop Motion Commercial

Always fun to see Stopmo in the media. This embed seems to have the lip synch off a little but you get the picture. Good Stuff!

Halloween 7.5 : The Rehabilitation of Michael Myers

how funny is this!?!?! LOL

Great stuff!


Halloween 7.5 : The Rehabilitation of Michael Myers

Steve Johnson FX

This is sexciting stuff! Be sure to keep and eye out for more. Steve Johnson is a Top Notch artist and him sharing this information is awsome! Thanks Steve!



With Halloween having just passed thought this would fit in nicely here and his timing..well now that I think about it maybe thats why he released this when he did...Hmm..

As for myself and Halloween, well I had to work and for Saturday I decided I wanted to dress up so planned on using a zombie outfit I made a few years ago and had no makeup planned, sooooo I sculpted an appliance over an old lifemask uaing wed clay, first time trying to do an appliance makeup with Wed and it was different, will try more soon. I sculpted and made the ultracal 30 mold and made a Platsil Gel 10 appliance..but alas did not have enough time for application. But, I must say Platsil Gel 10 is very cool..I see why everyone is falling in love with it. I will get some pics up of the makeup once it's installed..I dind't have my camera when I did the sculpt so no progress pics.

HOpe eveyrone had a GREAT halloween!

Chris

DirecTV adds with Chris Farley

Found this and must say I disagree. IF the Proper permissions were granted then why is it a problem to perpetuate the memory of a comedian who has passed?

Here is the print and the commercial:

"Some viewers are upset with DirecTV's newest commercial, a recreation of a scene in "Tommy Boy" that combines new footage of David Spade interacting with Chris Farley, who died of a drug overdose in 1997. In the classic scene from the 1995 comedy, a present-day Spade dismisses Farley's antics with the sarcastic remark, "Never gets old." Viewers on YouTube called the spot "distasteful" and a "stupid idea.""

Songs and how they affect us

I love music, and the lyrics. This song is Sad but hopefully makes us stop for a minute to realize how we need to make time for the little things..the little one..the loved ones.

Of course we all have songs that speak to our hearts and souls and some are great memories and others are sad memories. Above all else, smile, it causes a good feeling to spread through your body and helps to cheer you up. All of us have a limited amount of time to leave our mark on this Earth and to teach our children all we can to help them along their way.

If nothing else today, tell those you love just how much it is that you love them. Smile for a moment when you feel upset or angry and feel how it changes everything.

SMILE, LOVE, and LIVE.


I wish I could have been there- John Anderson


When our baby Kate was born it was the biggest day of my life
Lying there, little bows in her hair
In the loving arms of my wife
I was the proudest papa in the USA
Makin' a living on the road somewhere a thousand miles away

It was a happy day, but kinda' sad
I wish I coulda' been there
I wish I coulda' been there
I wish I coulda been there for that

Little Bobby hit his first home run
He was the hero of the home town crowd
Two to one, it was a winning run
Everybody was cheering loud
And mommy she was smilin' saying he's a chip off of the old block
But I was on the road somewhere between Memphis and Little Rock

It was a happy day but kinda' sad
I wish I coulda' been there
I wish I coulda' been there
I wish I coulda' been there for that

Now Bobby and Kate are all grown up
And moved away
They stay in touch
We're proud of the two good kids we raised
And it's hard to believe we are celebrating our twenty fifth year today
This party's nice but the kids aren't here
At least they called to say
Congratulations mom and dad

I wish we could have been there
I wish we could have been there
I wish we could have been there for that
It was a happy day, but kinda' sad
I wish they could have been there
I wish they could have been there
I wish they could have been there, for that

Zombieland Movie

My son and I saw this over the weekend, fun movie!

If you like comedies, I know your thinking, "but Chris it's a Zombie movie", it's a comedy folks! VERY fun, memorable scenes, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll tell your friends about it. Ok maybe not, but you will laugh!

Worth the price of admission.

now go, stop surfing the net, go see this movie. If we don't go to the movies who will make them and then what will we have..Monopoly on friday nights? GO GO GO

=P