On December 28’s M3 meeting, we asked everyone present to talk briefly about their top three accomplishments for 2011, and it was darn inspiring. I think it’s valuable to do a more extensive list for myself, so here goes…
With James Weston established a regional production affinity group, the Michigan Movie Makers.
Launched the Biannual Micro Movie Marathon, a festival of shorts up to 3 minutes, including all genres and levels of experience. Intended to be a fun way to inventory who’s doing what in the region.
Volunteered as an adhoc editor for the Traverse City Film Festival video team to create an awards montage.
Dede Alderman instant music videos, 3 camera shoot at Point Betsie, 5 songs recorded within an hour before sunset. Joe Cissel assisted. Posted within 2 weeks.
4 kick ass parties – Year of the Rabbit New Year Party, Not So Good Friday Party, Secret Party and Why Atheists love Christmas, a Party. Parties combine community building with an ongoing exploration of the spontaneous social arts. What do beings do when they are just being – together?
Posted version 0.9 of the Trickster Pictures VFX reel. This is the beginning not only of the completion of DOG, but establishing the chops for more ambitious projects.
An expanded VFX team is coalescing – including 2 interns at TBA CTC and 2 promising contractors. This is in addition to myself and Jonathan.
Proposed collaboration with the TSO (Traverse Symphony Orchestra). Although no action has been forthcoming, it was a worthy and visionary idea.
Submitted a bumper to the TCFF (rejected) and did titles for Lesley Tye’s bumper that got honorable mention. Another amazing trailer by Jamie Barnard was also rejected, so obviously the judges were either drunk or not drunk enough.
Abrupt cessation of progress on DOG points to deeper personal issues. Blog posts explore the inner landscape and reveal the way – November, Desire, Emotional.
New snow tires make Odyssey viable for heavy winter weather. Jaunts to the east coast are more viable than last winter.
Fabrication workshop nearly completed, stone cutting, fiberglass, welding, miniatures, sets…
Consistent year of yoga and tai chi practice with mostly Patrick and Liz, including cameos by Dwayne, Joe and James on occasion.
Explored a collaboration to produce dance teaching videos with Mykl, James and Jamaica. After extensive communication and research, we could not agree on a profit sharing scheme so the project was shelved, demonstrating that solid pre-production reveals the viability of a project sooner rather than later.
Got to be great friends with James Weston Schaberg.
Dance on ice project with Weston, Patrick, Erin, Tiffany and Gertrude, research for Science Fiction Musical
Improved as a partner dancer and danced with a lot of lovely women.
Acquired mats for combat mime / parkour and trained with Patrick and Joe, after initial instruction from Josh. Started diving rolls.
Estate simplified, steward of 4077 Crystal Drive.
Grew a garden and conceived the greenhouse. Spontaneous tomatoes from composted poop!
Swam lots. Freediving at the blueline all summer.
Indoor bathroom with sink!
Initated prep for the crash of consumer civilization.
Smattering of new songs and lyrics.