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He went to HS and College in Texas, but actually was born in SD (and i have no clue, but might have grown up there). Which may be a reason he looks at us.
oh really? even better, I hope so! Lol one advantage we have is its always warm in the winter in SD and a lot of NFL's players come out of Cal..
Kirkpatrick might, but unless he shreds his knee or gets caught knocking over a liquor store between now and the draft, Claiborne won't even fall near enough to pick #18 for us to sniff his residual odor.
Don't you need to look at who will realistically be available when we pick in order to present a valid argument?
Well, I don't have to tell you this DM, but barring some massive freak-of-nature draft day shocker, he's going to have to reside himself to us only ever seeing one of those prospects if we're lucky. The likelihood that both Kirkpatrick and Jenkins fell to us (and that AJ would actually select them if they did) would be the only way I could see it even remotely happening. In order to trade up high enough from #18 to get Claiborne (presumably #6 overall and that's being extremely generous and assuming that someone reaches heavily for a 3rd QB or 2nd OT in the Top 5) would cost us our 2nd rounder in trade. And with our 2nd rounder, we'd have to trade away our 3rd and a future 2nd to get back into the range where Jenkins would still be available. Then again, I've yet to hear anything definitive about Jenkins even declaring. FSU's coach was fairly confident before the Champs Sports Bowl that he wouldn't be losing many if any underclassmen to the draft. That would include Jenkins, methinks, if he's correct.
I like Ferrari's but doubt that it's realistic I'll ever have one. Seems to me that a productive discussion starts with who is most likely to be available.
Well if you haven't watched AJ Smith draft the past 4 or 5 years. He isn't afraid to move up to grab someone he likes. So technically it's a valid arguement because moving up from 18 to grab Kirkpatrick isn't out of the realm of possibility with a regime that tends to give up the house for one player. I'm pretty sure you remember the Ryan Mathews trade? And im pretty sure you and I still agree on that one. I wasn't really trying to make any valid points or arguements really. I was just throwing my 2 cents on the 2 guys I would love to have. Realistic or unrealistic.
Fair enough. I don't see any guys that we need bad enough to move up for unless it's an OL, & we ALL know that ain't happening. There isn't a defensive player on the board, IMO, worth trading up for. Kirkpatrick, if there at 18, could very likely be BPA. More & more I feel like AJ could go with Perry, possibly Upshaw if he's there.
I would definetly love to have both. Would prefer Upshaw. But ya being realistic. There isn't anything I see out there that is going to warrant AJ moving up to get, unless some unlikely player like Claiborne or Blackmon for some strike of god is falling. Which is obviously not going to happen barring some miracle, catastrophic event.
nope i agree, upshaw doesnt impress me that much as a pass rusher, if i was gonna have any alabama LB it'd be donta hightower
Better pure pass-rusher, yes. I don't know if he has the hips or flexibility to play OLB at the pro-level though. And really, until I see him in LB drills at the combine I'm not going to be solidly convinced that he's not just a good option at 4-3 DE at the next level. He has the athleticism, but if he doesn't have the hips and we don't adjust our scheme to run more of a hybrid, he's a 2-down at best player for us and becomes a major liability if teams go no-huddle against us to exploit his short-comings. Upshaw, as I've been saying, is a high floor guy - he's capable of doing it all in terms of pass-rusher (just more of an effort than athleticism/power rush guy), not be a liability against the run, drop into coverage, and stay disciplined in containment. Thing with Upshaw is I don't think he's that far from reaching his ceiling right now - and considering that he's still a prospect at this point that's not exactly a great thing. In short, he's Lamar Woodley - he's a better compliment guy that someone capable of being the guy in a defensive unit - he can do it for a few stretches when needed due to injuries but he can't do it consistently - but ultimately he's best when he doesn't have to be the primary pass-rusher driving a defense and can play what's almost a trashman type role (similar to what Phillips was playing when Merriman was here in his prime). He's an outside in guy, but he's not someone who is going to be lining up with a hand in the dirt when we'd go to 4 downed-linemen looks - if anything he'd likely be playing the other nickel LB spot along with Butler. If Branch's hips are fluid, he looks to be more capable of being that primary pass-rush option than Upshaw, but that still remains a big IF for the time being.


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Obstacle #1: Spending Too Much Time with Draggers, Too Little Time with High Performers
One of the top seven mistakes leaders make is spending a disproportionate amount of time with the lowest performers. At Definity Partners, we call these employees "draggers." They represent about only 10% of the workforce. The next employee tier is called "followers." These individuals represent 80% of the workforce. Finally, the top-tier is called "performers" and they represent the final 10% of employees.
Performers are often complainers. They are frustrated that their efforts have gone un-noticed or under-appreciated. They are confused as to why they are being ignored. They're mad at the level of performance of their peers and they can't understand why low performance is being accepted. While you may not always like their attitude, it can be a clue that the leaders in the company aren't effectively doing their job. Frustrated performers usually traverse one of two paths. They either take their talents elsewhere or they give only what they need to give as opposed to what they are able to give.
Leaders distinguish themselves from managers by inspiring performers to a higher level. By spending more time developing top performers rather than correcting draggers, leaders can raise the organizational standard. It's a chain reaction. Performers improve, and as the name insinuates, the followers will move up the ladder to close the gap. It then becomes apparent to the draggers that if they don't improve, they will be forced to leave.
So why do so many managers get stuck with the draggers? It is because managers are trained problem solvers. This is one of the hardest behaviors to change on the way to becoming a leader, but they have to understand what they give up in their campaign to improve the draggers. They sacrifice the opportunity to develop inspired talent that will raise the level of the entire group.
Here's an exercise. Write down the names of all of your top performers. If you had to start a new organization and could only take 10% of your employees with you, who would they be? Have a conversation with these individuals and ask them what their frustrations are. Analyze what their answers say about the organization, about you. Then, go out and remove as many of those obstacles and frustrations as you can.
If they see you remove those frustrations and make improvements quickly, they will have confidence to bring new ideas that improve the organization. When you have a confident, talented group of individuals striving to reach higher levels, you have a stronger, more innovative company. Instead of being down in the weeds with the draggers, your time will be freed to focus on improvements and growth opportunities that are more invigorating personally and more important to your company.
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It's been a rough few weeks for everyone, hasn't it? When our son was little he used to scream this at the top of his lungs, with great joy and excitement in his voice, nearly every day … at dawn. When I'm having a bad day I think about his cute little voice shouting out "BEAUTIFUL," and it helps get me through. Next time you're having a bad day try taking a moment to focus on one little spot of beauty in the world. It's always out there. — xoxo, E.
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Six and a half percent unemployment in America would mean almost 2.1 million more people working than today. At the rate the country has been creating new jobs each month, it would take more than a year to find work for that many people.
Keep 6.5 percent in mind this week when the Federal Reserve meets Tuesday and Wednesday to talk about its efforts to push interest rates down. The hope is that the cheap cash will spur on investment leading to job creation. After all, the central bank has promised to keep its target interest rate near zero as long as more than 6.5 percent of Americans in the workforce are without work. The Fed has put other conditions on maintaining its historically low interest rate such as low inflation, but official measures remain tame. So its job growth the Fed is looking for.
It won't have to wait long for the latest update. On Friday the first jobs report of 2013 will be released. Hiring has been a slow grind but it has been positive.
Finding work in January, though, can be tricky. Winter weather, a hangover from the holidays and seasonal work ending can slow down hiring.
It will be months, maybe even a couple of years before the U.S. unemployment rate hits 6.5 percent. There is nothing magical about that number, but as long as the Federal Reserve has it in its sights, so should we.
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ACU Professor Named to New Position
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Updated: February 9, 2009
Associate Professor of English, William Rankin, has been elected the first Director of Educational Innovation at ACU campus.
Rankin is the co-Director of ACU's ground-breaking Connected Mobile-learning Initiative which was launched last August with all in-coming Freshman receiving an iPhone or an iTouch for use in the classroom.
Rankin seems uniquely qualified for this position as both a veteran teacher and having a unique understanding of the technology through his position as co-Director.
A great majority of Rankin's work will be focused on the expansion of greater understanding of educational technology throughout the learning community.
Rankin will speak at conferences, compose books and other materials on the subject matter, produce podcasts, and provide practical applications for educators.
Rankin may represent at present what all educators, especially English professors, may look like in the future.
As ACU Provost, Dr. Dwayne VanRheenen, said it in a press release, "Chaucer in his left hand and an iPhone in his right!"


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Summer Movie Preview, Part 1 May 5, 2011
Posted by Matt in movies.Tags: Bridesmaids, Cars 2, Everything Must Go, Green Lantern, Hobo with a Shotgun, Kung-Fu Panda 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Priest, summer movie preview, Super 8, The Beaver, The Hangover Part II, Thor, X-Men:First Class
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That time is upon us again, when big budgets and on-screen explosions and CGI effects and scantily clad women seem to take over the entertainment industry. Yes, it's the summer movie season! As a public service, each year I take a look at the upcoming movies, read their descriptions, watch their trailers, and give you my verdict on whether or not they will be watchable. Today we will look at some of the coming films to be released in the months of May and June.
May 6
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Plot: The warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastical realm of Asgard by his father Odin for his arrogance and sent to Earth to live among humans. Falling in love with scientist Jane Foster teaches Thor much needed lessons, and his new-found strength comes in plan as a villain from his homeland wends dark forces toward Earth.
My Take: My familiarity with the Thor comic book character is basically nonexistent, so this one does hold some intrigue for me, particularly because of the presence of Branagh, whose directorial work has mostly been in Shakespeare adaptations. The trailer looks promising and if the reviews are decent, I'll probably check it out eventually.
The Beaver
Starring: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin
Director: Jodie Foster
Plot: A troubled executive adopts a beaver hand-puppet as his sole means of communicating with his family and colleagues.
My Take: So, apparently Mel Gibson's comeback from hate speech and insanity is to play Mr. Garrison from South Park. Um, okay, I guess. We'll see.
Hobo with a Shotgun
Starring: Rutger Hauer
Director: Jason Eisener
Plot: A transient looking for a fresh start in a new town instead finds himself in the middle of an urban wasteland run by a notorious crime boss and crooked cops. Fed up with the violence around him, he grabs hold of a pump-action shotgun and begins to dole out round after round of civilian justice.
My Take: Why include this one? Because it's about a freakin' vigilante hobo with a shotgun and the director's last work was on a short film about murderous Christmas trees fighting back. Awesome.
May 13
Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne
Director: Paul Feig
Plot: Picked as her best friend's maid of honor, lovelorn and broke Annie looks to bluff her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals with an oddball group of bridesmaids.
My Take: The trailer looks better than expected from the plot description and the comparison to Judd Apatow is promising. We'll see.
Stars: Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, Maggie O
Director: Scott Charles Stewart
Plot: A priest disobeys church law to track down the vampires who kidnapped his niece.
My Take: A vampire hunting priest? Eh. Whatever.
Everything Must Go
Stars: Will Ferrell, Rebecca hall, Christopher Jordan Wallace
Director: Dan Rush
Plot: After Nick Halsey loses his job, the rest of his life begins to crumble as his wife leaves him and he starts drinking again. Oddly enough, selling his worldly possessions on his front lawn with the help of two neighbors might be the key to his preservation.
My Take: I tend to be a Will Ferrell fan, so I'm looking at this comedy-drama with a great deal of interest, maybe even more so since it co-stars the Notorious B.I.G.'s son. I'll see it at some point
May 20
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Stars: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Ian McShane
Director: Rob Marshall
Plot: After crossing paths with a woman from his path, Captain Jack Sparrow is swept aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, on an unexpected mission to find the elusive fountain of youth.
My Take: I wasn't terribly enamored with the last two Pirates sequels and I don't recall ever seeing them more than once, but I'm sure I'll watch this one as well. You have to wonder if director Rob Marshall, best known for his work on Chicago, will add in a song-and-dance scene.
May 27
The Hangover Part II
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms
Director: Todd Phillips
Plot: Right after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan, and Dough jet to Thailand for Stu's wedding. Stu's plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry.
My Take: Again? The first was a lot of fun, but I can't imagine doing it over will hold the same appeal.
Kung Fu Panda 2
Stars: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan
Director: Jennifer Yuh
Plot: Po and the Furious Five venture to China to battle a villain and uncover the secrets of Po's mysterious origins.
My Take: There's no escape. This will be a must-see for my kids.
June 3
X-Men: First Class
Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lowrence
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Plot: Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr are two young men discovering their powers. Banding together with fellow mutants to stop a threat to the world, a rift grows between the two forces, leading to the founding of Professor X's X-Men and Magneto's Brotherhood, and the beginning of their eternal war.
My Take: X-Men 3 was a big letdown after the classic second chapter, so I'm a bit iffy about this prequel. It has a good cast, an interesting director, and an appealing trailer, so I'm sure I'll see it at some point.
June 10
Super 8
Starring: Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Kyle Chandler
Director: JJ Abrams
Plot: Ohio, 1979: When kids shooting a super 8 movie witness a train crash, their shock soon turns to feelings of suspicion and horror after disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town.
My Take: JJ Abrams struck gold with his incredible relaunch of Star Trek, so I would be watching anything he does with interest now. This teaming with producer Steven Spielberg, though, looks like a revisit to the 1980's, so much so that in the trailer I almost expected to see bikes flying by the moon. Probably a must-see this summer.
June 17
Green Lantern
Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Starsgaard
Director: Martin Campbell (Edge of Darkness, Casino Royale, The Legend of Zorro)
Plot: When he's granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, test pilot Hal Jordan becomes the first human to earn membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe. His mission: to combat an enemy called Parallax, which threatens to destroy the universe's balance of power.
My Take: In a summer jam-packed with comic book movies, Green Lantern is one that stands out and definitely one the studio believes will be huge. I'm sure I'll see it at some point.
June 24
Cars 2
Stars: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy
Director: John Lasseter (Cars, Toy Story, Toy Story 2), Brad Lewis
Plot: Lightning McQueen, pit boss Mater, and the rest of Lightning's crew enter the Race of Champions, a multi-national event taking place in Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and England.
My Take: The kids will definitely see to it that they win this round, so I'm sure we'll see it at some point.
What about you? What movies are you looking forward to? I'll post part 2 later when I have time.


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Well, AFKAR, I don't feel like going too deep on this OT issue. Thanks for your honesty. When I said "hate," I don't mean you look at one and feel malice in your heart. I meant the way you esteem them and value them. "A dime a dozen" doesn't sound like too high of a valuing. Truth is you nor I know these girls. And since you've been married for 20 years, and congrats on that because that is truly solid (For real.), do you think that you might be a little out of practice of the dating game to say that women come and go like a dime a dozen? I've only been married 4 years and I feel far out of that game, thankfully. Also, does your WIFE approve that picture for your profile?
If that IS your wife, congrats!
Finally, I would contend that the Miss USA pageant has Webb MORE popular than McCarron. She finished top 10. I don't even think McCarron will be a starter in the league. HE sought HER out. Went to her pageant. She was already a celeb in her own right before all this craziness.
By the way, she has no problem with Musberger's comments, and neither do I. Dude was just being complimentary, he wasn't insinuating ANYTHING about himself. Sheesh.
And Darnell Dockett is a complete idiot. Who asks a woman you don't know out to a strip club?!?! (Heck, even one you DO know.) This girl is principled and dating a QB who just won the BCS. Why in the world did he think she'd go with him?!?! To a strip club?!?!?!?!?!?!? (He tweeted a request to her, but didn't realize it was public.)
I'm done.


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Optoma H78DC3 Projector - Overview
H78DC3 Home Theater Projector Overview
Optoma H78DC3 projector: Image Quality Performance
H78DC3 Performance - Other
Optoma H78DC3 Warranty
Optoma H78DC3 Summary, Pros, Cons
This is the finished review (following three earlier preliminary reviews) of the Optoma H78DC3 home theater projector (with Darkchip3 DLP processor). The Optoma H78DC3 is the first low cost (typically selling for around $4000 as of this update on 10/26/05) DLP projector to offer the new DarkChip3 DLP processor, which provides significantly improved contrast ratios and much better shadow detail. The next two lowest cost DC3 projectors are Optoma's own H79, and InFocus's Screenplay 7210. Both sell for $5000 plus, and command significantly higher prices from local install dealers than the limited number of online resellers that have access to those two products.
The H78DC3 claims 800 lumens, and it claims a 4000:1 contrast ratio. In the Projector Performance - Image Quality section, I have posted a number if images shot from DVD on the H78DC3 projector - after calibration was completed. However, because of all the questions I am getting about how it stacks up against the competition - both more, and less, expensive, I first shot a great many "side-by-side" images before calibrating. Out of the box the H78DC3 projector has a a slightly greenish caste, but I assumed that the calibration would fix (as it did) Those comparison shots are against the BenQ PE7700 projector and the very expensive Marantz VP12S4 projector, and are found below the H78DC3 images shot after calibration.
Physical Tour:
The Optoma H78DC3 DLP projector looks and is laid out like the H77 and H79 projectors.
From the front: There are two large screw thread adjustable front feet. The lens is recessed (it offers power zoom and power focus, as well as manual lens shift. An infra-red sensor is hidden below the DLP insignia in the lower left corner of the front.
Moving to the top. The first thing you notice is the Big Optoma name, and the almost as large DarkChip3 marking - for those of you still not convinced that this is a darkchip3 powered projector. (The European version of the H78 projector started shipping with the older HD2+ DLP chip.
Pictured is the control panel on the top. The first round disk (closest to the front of the projector) is a manual dial for optical lens shift. This lens shift allows the image to be moved up and down without resorting to image destructive digital keystone correction. The range of the lens shift will be a dissapointment to some. it seems to allow the image to be moved up and down to a significant degree. The range is +/- 100%.
Translation: if you are setting your projector on a table, you can have the bottom of the image as low as even with the center of the lens, or you can (for shelf mounting) have the projector's lens has high as the center of the image.
For ceiling mounting, this Optoma H78 DC3 projector can be mounted at a height with the lens center being even with the top of the screen surface. For those of us with high ceilings, I had hoped the projector - thanks to its lens shift - would be able to be mounted up to a few feet higher than the screen top, but, alas, its not to be. (For those of you considering BenQ's PE7700 with its lack of lens shift, and "0 offset" - it also mounts with the center of lens even with top of screen surface, but with the Optoma projector, you can ceiling mount it lower if need be (great if you have a beam or soffet in the way).
The Optoma H78DC3 DLP projector's zoom lens is longer throw than many (much more so than the BenQ PE7700). The throw ratio is 1.6:1 to 2.16:1. That means a range of 35% - which gives reasonable placement flexibility. To translate in to English, if you have a 100" diagonal screen (87" wide), you can have the front of the lens as close as 11.6 feet, and as far back as 15.66 feet. This will allow many to mount on a shelf on the back wall, and not have to ceiling mount. (Certainly this projector is so quiet that even if the projector is almost right behind you, you won't notice it.) Venting for the fan is on the side (angled back), so shelf mounting should not be a problem.
Below the lens shift adjustment dial, is a round disk pad with 4 arrow keys. Without engaging the menu first (the arrows are also for navigating the menus), you can hit the four arrows to respectively adjust the power zoom lens and power focus.
Right below (toward the back) of the disk pad, are four recessed buttons: Resync, Source select, Menu/Exit, and Enter. (In all my test shooting, I never had to resync.)
The Optoma H78's Menus (and the remote) will be examined further in the Projector Performance - Other section (use the pull-down menus) to navigate around this review.
On the left side (viewing from the front) is a small panel, with the input for the power cable, a hard power switch (must be on to power up the projector from the remote, an electronic power switch (lights up blue) and two warning leds: Lamp and Temp.
Back panel: The Optoma H78DC3 projector has a good variety of inputs, but could have done a bit better. First, there is another IR sensor. Next to it is a DVI-I connector, for digital input from your digital sources like cable/satellite box, or some of the newer DVD players. If you have more than one digital source, you'll need external switching such as one of the newer home theater receivers that may offer two digital inputs and one output. (ie. my Marantz SR8500 receiver).
In addition there is the usual composite video input (lowest performance), S-video, and component video (3 RCA jacks - Red/Green/Blue. Below those, are 5 BNC connectors, which can handle component video, or an analog computer signal. (more in a moment.)
There is the all important RS-232 serial port for command and control - if you are hardwiring your projector to work with a Crestron, AMX, MediaLink or other room control system. And also you will find not one, but two 12volt screen triggers. Having two can allow you to have one trigger dropping the screen all the way down, and the other to drop a side mask (ie. to convert your screen from 16:9 to 4:3), or to do a different amount of screen drop - if your screen allows.
OK, back to inputs.
A significant - if not large - number of buyers - will want to also hook up a computer as well as video sources. An analog computer input can be put through the DVI-I interface, but then you are giving up the ability to have a digital video source. The solution is to have an analog computer source use the BNC connectors. You'll need the right cable, but, with it, you can have digital video, component video and computer.
That raps up the physical tour, except to say that you can change the lamp without unmounting the projector. Part of the "top" cover removes - a single screw, giving you access to the lamp housing. (Wait until the projector is fully cooled off (30 minutes?), and disconnect the master power before fooling with the lamp!!!).
Enough! Let's look at the Optoma H78DC3 home theater projector's picture quality - afterall, that's what the fuss is all about.
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General Performance
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Bama Fans Down In Number For Georgia State Game
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: November 19, 2010
While Crimson Tide were getting ready for typical game, it wasn't like a typical gameday in Tuscaloosa. It was the first time in 61 years that Bama has played a home game weekday. With it being mid-week, the usual crowd didn't pack in until three hours before kick-off. Even then, the crowd was small compared to a Saturday game. "The only ones here are us who are retired, the students and those who are close -- like Birmingham or whatever," said Pamela Kollin who traveled to Tuscaloosa from Mobile.
There were very few people from out of state. George and Inga Adams were among only a few fans on the strip around noon...six hours before kick off. The Adams' normally don't get to travel to Bama home games. This weekday game was just a good opportunity. "We had to make a trip down to bring our granddaughter to Mississippi also we made this cross-over trip," said Adams.
Tuscaloosa City Schools dismissed classes early starting at 11:30 am anticipating traffic would jam efforts of trying to get students home.
But, around noon -- the University Strip was almost a ghost town with a few crimson tide fans walking around. 24 hours before Saturday games it can be shoulder to shoulder. Many of the businesses were feeling it. BIG BAD WOLVES barbecue sets up in the middle of he strip of every home game. Their sales were down 60 percent. Owner, Marsha Kindley tells ABC 33/40, "This is by far our worst home game for the season by it being during the week."


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ADK MOGUL is a production and publishing house located in Lake Placid, NY. We provide location and production management, crew, studio space, and craft services for films shooting in the Adirondack region. ADK MOGUL Press is a literary organization that assembles a yearly journal from contributors and student writers, and creates workshops with working writers and area high schools. Mogul's mission is to help foster the growth of film and writing in the regional community, as well as to serve as a beacon for Upstate, New York, inviting filmmakers and writers to work here.
Here is the complete schedule of events for the 2013 Lake Placid Film Forum.
We're hoping it doesn't change because it is only the two of us here and we're not sure how we feel about cloning.
Whitewash, starring Thomas Haden Church will be the closing night film for the Lake Placid Film Forum, Saturday, June 15 at 9:30pm in the newly converted digital theater at the Palace.
It was a colossal hit at the Tribeca Film Festival and here is Holly Voges describing it:
The brutality of winter and the power of the mind are aptly portrayed in this dark comedy starring Thomas Haden Church. Bruce is lost. His wife has died and he lost his job. He is merely trying to survive a harsh Canadian winter when he meets Paul and only too late realizes the newcomer is more than he appears. When conflict leads to a death, Bruce finds himself even more isolated in the forests of Quebec, grappling with guilt and creating a prison from which he cannot escape.
Director Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais co-wrote Whitewash with Marc Tulin, creating an intense and entertaining one-man show centered on the landscape of a guilty mind. Against the harsh terrain, Thomas Haden Church delivers a wry, captivating performance, illustrating that where the mind goes, the body follows. When Bruce begins to comprehend the possible consequences of his actions, he flees. However, much to his chagrin, and as Whitewash cleverly reveals, the worst possible punishment is often the one we construct for ourselves.
Like Fast 6 we're out of here this weekend! The program is coming together for the Lake Placid Film Forum, and we're taking the weekend. Here are the movies playing at the Palace Theatre before starting TONIGHT, May 23. Late night showings of The Hangover and Fast and the Furious 6, which is apparently amazing.
The Fast and Furious 6
Hobbs has Dom and Brian reassemble their crew in order to take down a mastermind who commands an organization of mercenary drivers across 12 countries. Payment? Full pardons for them all. Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibbons, Dwayne Johnson, and Michelle Rodriguez. Directed by Justin Lin.
The Hangover Part III (R)
7:00 & 9:45 thereafter
Apparently there was demand for a third one. "This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off." Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zack Galifianakis. Directed by Todd Phillips.
Star Trek Into Darkness
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Directed by the non-philosophical J.J. Abrams.
The Great Gatsby (PG-13)
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
It's based on the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel and that is pretty much all you need to know. But for those who do not read here is the description for you to read: "A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor." Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Tobey Maguire. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. The soundtrack is awesome.
Iron Man 3 (PG-13)
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
It's basically Lethal Weapon with Iron Man. That is all. Ben Kingsley is the best part. "When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution." Starring RDJ, Gwyneth Paltrow (actually doing things!), and Guy Pearce. Directed by Shane Black.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!
Share Your Movie Experience – a chance to win Free Tickets!
Over the past year, the Adirondack Film Society has been actively involved in the initiative to save small neighborhood theaters in upper New York State, beginning with a panel discussion at the Lake Placid Film Forum in June, 2012.
We view movie theaters as vital institutions in the cultural life of a community, and will host a discussion of "the shared experience" of movie going as part of this year's Forum, examining how small town theaters can stay vital in the digital age. We would love to have you add YOUR memories of a memorable theater and/or a memorable movie going experience at a theater as part of our effort to bring awareness to the need to save our theaters.
In 500 words or less, describe a movie-going experience that made an impact on you, and identify the theater involved. Please send your essays to Barry Snyder at firstname.lastname@example.com, with MY THEATER MEMORIES in the subject heading. The winning entry will win free tickets to a screening at this year's Forum and will be posted on the Lake Placid Film Forum blog.
The Shared Experience in a Wired World by T J Brearton. Photos by Jordan Craig, featuring Margarete Schulte and Lucky Cerruti at the Palace Theatre 1.
What is the Shared Experience? Whether you're sitting in a movie theatre with strangers and a large tub of popcorn, or at home with the kids banging pots and pans while you watch a flick on your flatscreen; whether you're at your desk with the laptop, headphones, and a good stream, or sitting at a train station catching a few minutes of your fave movie downloaded to your iPad, smartphone, iPhone, or tablet, you're engaging in the shared experience of movie watching.
Today, movie theaters must compete with lavish home entertainment, a plethora of wireless devices, and on-demand media. Some theaters have responded by spicing up their business to offer something else besides the usual fare – pastries & coffee or a full dinner menu – or maybe it's a different way to watch films on the big screen altogether (couches instead of seats, or even canoes instead of seats — yes, it is happening). New digital projectors can allow for more diverse screenings, and some theaters have adapted to hosting sporting events, parties, conferences and more as a way to produce alternative revenue streams, diversify options for audiences, and stay relevant in an age of instant gratification.
For me, the theater experience remains the one type of shared experience that remains in my mind long after it's over. I can barely remember the first time I saw any movie on DVD, but no matter how many times I watch Pulp Fiction, I still feel that emotional DNA that was encoded when I saw it for the first time at the Cross County Multiplex. I remember when the audience laughed; I recall the timbre in the room during different scenes. The same goes for The Thin Red Line and pretty much every other major movie I saw in the theater when it opened.
And "major" is the operative word. I've also seen many movies that just weren't as memorable. In that case, it probably doesn't matter whether I saw it in a theater or not. It's the movies that are meant for the big screen that ought to be seen on the big screen. That equation alone will probably always keep movie theaters relevant…but not all movie theaters.
The big multiplexes are fairly protected by their corporate bulk, but the smaller, independently owned onesies, twosies, and quads have been an endangered species for some time. It's primarily these smaller theaters which are embracing the type of arthouse convergence that could keep them vital in a digital age.
What is the Shared Experience? It's whatever you want it to be. We all contribute to shaping our culture, and right now the clay is fresh and malleable. It's an exciting time for the way we watch movies.
The Lake Placid Film Forum will host "Coffee and Conversation with Ira Deutchman" on Saturday, June 15th 10 a.m. at the Palace Theatre. The conversation will focus in the role of independent, local theatres in the digital age.
Syrup starring Shiloh Fernandez and Amber Heard will play the Lake Placid Film Forum.
Based on the cult novel by Max Barry, Syrup tells the story of a young ingenious slacker (Shiloh Fernandez) who comes up with a million-dollar idea. On a fun and ferocious ride through the world of marketing and corporate wiles, our hero's success depends on learning to trust his colleague, a beautiful, no-nonsense corporate woman played by Amber Heard.
The film is directed by Aram Rappaport. Producers Shane Mandes (executive producer) Baird Kellogg (executive producer) and Aaron Becker (co-executive producer) are graduates of Middlebury College in Vermont, class of 2010. Middlebury has been a participating school in the Forum's "Sleepless in Lake Placid" 24 hour filmmaking competition.
Syrup will screen on Saturday June 15th at the Lake Placid Film Forum.
Here's today's Daily GIF!
Spock has a present for you. It's STAR TREK weekend! Here are all the showtimes for the movies showing at the Palace Theater starting today:
Star Trek Into Darkness
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Directed by the non-philosophical J.J. Abrams.
The Great Gatsby (PG-13)
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
It's based on the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel and that is pretty much all you need to know. But for those who do not read here is the description for you to read: "A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor." Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, and Tobey Maguire. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. The soundtrack is awesome.
Iron Man 3 (PG-13)
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
It's basically Lethal Weapon with Iron Man. That is all. Ben Kingsley is the best part. "When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution." Starring RDJ, Gwyneth Paltrow (actually doing things!), and Guy Pearce. Directed by Shane Black.
The Big Wedding (R)
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
A long-divorced couple fakes being married as their family unites for a wedding. Starring Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, and Diane Keaton. Directed by Justin Zackham.
The Hangover Part III (R)
7:00 & 9:45
Apparently there was demand for a third one. "This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off." Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zack Galifianakis. Directed by Todd Phillips.
Have a good weekend and live long and prosper!
New films by Janek Ambros added to the North Country Shorts program, to be hosted by the brilliant Chris Federico on Saturday, June 15 from 3 to 6pm.
Janek Ambros is an award winning producer/writer/director who received his undergraduate degree in Economics at Siena College. After graduating, Janek worked at Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney, and Trans World entertainment before eventually pursing his passion in filmmaking by starting Assembly Line Entertainment and obtaining an MFA in Film Producing.
Janek's first film, a WW2 film inspired by Dostoevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor," premiered at the Oscar-Accredited LA Shorts Fest along side with his second film, "Closing Bell" which comments on the current economic crisis that just received distribution. His films have accumulated numerous awards and have been selected in festivals all across the globe. Additionally, Janek has written and an econometric study on foreign box office results, which was recently published in Journal of International Business and Cultural Studies.
For more information check out the Film Forum blog.
Addison Mehr's film Fort Apache will show at the North County Shorts on Saturday, June 15th.
In 1940s America, a precocious young boy struggles to escape small town life. On the eve of his eleventh birthday, he must choose between leaving home or following his brother down a path of violence and destruction.
Director Addison Mehr is an emerging filmmaker born and raised in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York. He has studied directing at NYU, while assisting for Martin Scorsese, Court 13, and Cinereach.
Mehr cast Hale Lytle to star in the film as the rath young protagonist. Lytle was seen in last year's award-winning "Henley," a short film from Craig Macneill.
"Fort Apache" will show at during the 3 PM showcase on June 15th at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts as part of the 2013 Lake Placid Film Forum. Exact screen times are subject to change.
Coffee and Conversation with Ira Deutchman at the Lake Placid Film Forum:
A discussion of arthouse convergence and how North Country Theaters can continue to play a vital part of the shared experience in an age of diversified media. We encourage everyone to attend and welcome your input – What would YOU like to get out of your local theatre?
Ira Deutchman has been making, marketing and distributing films since 1975, having worked on over 150 films including some of the most successful independent films of all time. He was one of the founders of Cinecom and later created Fine Line Features—two companies that were created from scratch and in their respective times, helped define the independent film business.
Currently Deutchman is Managing Partner of Emerging Pictures, a New York-based digital exhibition company. He is also a Professor of Professional Practice in the Graduate Film Division of the School of the Arts at Columbia University, where he is the head of the Producing Program.
LPFF program director emeritus Alan Hofmanis remembers Ray Harryhausen.
Back in 2002 I invited Ray Harryhausen, the legendary special effects artist behind Jason and the Argonauts, Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, and Clash of the Titans, to be a guest at the Lake Placid Film Forum. Knowing I could get pretty much anyone to host the interview, I chose Guillermo Del Toro. At the time he was best known for Chronos, a thoughtful twist on vampire genre made in Mexico on a shoestring budget. Since then Guillermo has become a legend in his own right. His latest film, Pacific Rim, opens this summer. If you don't know about it take a moment right now and watch the trailer. Ray would approve. In fact, you can see his influence.
I'm going to share just one memory of many from that weekend. Once in a while, if you are lucky, you get to be part of something so special that you know that no matter what else is happening in the world, right here and now is the place to be.
The three of us were having lunch at Caribbean Cowboy. Ray suddenly grew very sad. Despondent, even. He explained that he never received the money he was promised for any of his films. This made retirement quite difficult for him and his wife, but you could see what really hurt was the lack of respect shown by the Film Industry. Yes, it was great that the Film Forum was recognizing his achievements, and that Guillermo came all the way from Japan to meet his hero, but Ray felt that his years of hard work were largely ignored. Or worse, misspent and unnecessary.
Guillermo turned to him, looked him square in the eyes and said, "You are the wealthiest person I know. Your art has brought a tremendous amount of joy to children and adults all around the world, and often to people who desperately needed that joy. Your films are going to be shared for generations. Your dreams and talent have made the world an infinitely more beautiful place, Ray. You are a very rich, person. Do not think otherwise." Ray took this in, smiled, and finished his taco.*
Fast forward 11 years.
I spent the past 3 months living in a slum outside Kampala, Uganda with a community that produces American-inspired action films. I catch this scene one morning while walking thru the slum. I turned around because I had to know what the children were watching.
It was Ray Harryhausen's 'Clash of the Titans.' The Medusa scene, to be exact.
Guillermo was right.
This year's Lake Placid Film Forum hopes to answer that question.
At this year's Lake Placid Film Forum, we're peering into the future, as well as remembering our past. NPR's Brian Mann recently had this to say about the situation we find ourselves in:"Maybe it's old fashioned in this age of smart phones and Ipads, but I worry about that lost moment of shared imagination, of shared story. These days, we're all mostly in our own little caves, looking at our own flickering images.I think the effort to save these movie theaters — the passion shown by activists who want these cinemas to survive — reflects a yearning for that experience."
From the Lake Placid Film Forum blog, a new movie has been added to the program, A Band Called Death:
Before Bad Brains, the Sex Pistols or even the Ramones, there was a band called Death. Punk before punk existed, three teenage brothers in the early '70s formed a band in their spare bedroom, began playing a few local gigs and even pressed a single in the hopes of getting signed.
Playing music impossibly ahead of its time,Death is now being credited as the first black punk band (hell…the first punk band!), and are finally receiving their long overdue recognition as true rock pioneers.
Mark Covino and Jeff Howlett's documentary film has been called a "thoughtful and compelling film, one of the best music documentaries to come out in years." (twitchfilm.com)
The film will screen at the 13th annual Lake Placid Film Forum this June. Screening times will be posted by May 15th.
Over $12,000 raised!
It's that time of year again and we're gearing up for yet another stellar display of student filmmaking at the Lake Placid Film Forum. Here are the details if you want to participate as an actor:
If you have ever dreamed of acting in a film, here's your chance! The Lake Placid Film Forum is looking for 20 actors interested in performing in the films created by students from Marist, Syracuse, Hobart and William Smith, and RIT as part of the Forum's popular 2012 Sleepless in Lake Placid 24-hour filmmaking competition.
This is a fun opportunity to play a key role in the creation of a short film, to gain an insider's view of how films are made, to take part in a terrific regional film festival, and to see yourself on the big screen! There is a special prize for best performance by male and female actor and for actors this is a great portfolio addition. For people who are new to acting, who knows? This could be the start of something special!
CASTING CALL: 8:30-10am, Thursday, June 13.
SHOOTING: Thursday, June 13 from 10am-?
SCREENING OF FILMS: FRIDAY, JUNE 14 AT 8:45pm.
Interested parties should send a resume and headshot to firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information and to see last year's films go to: http://lpfilmforum.com/sleepless-in-lake-placid/sleepless-in-lake-placid-2013/.
See you at the movies!
You can get involved! Branding shoot for the 2013 Film Forum.
Jordan Craig, our ever-present and indispensable photographer, is putting together a shoot for tomorrow at the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid. Here are the details:
Calling all actors, models & LPFF supporters: tomorrow (Saturday the 4th of May) at 5pm, we will be shooting branding images at the Palace Theatre in Lake Placid. The theme of this year's forum involves the concept of a shared experience. You will need to arrive by 5pm at the Palace and make your way to Theatre 1. Bring a smartphone, tablet or laptop for a prop. And be sure to wear clothing that doesn't have any big words or branding. Call or text 518 314 9046 if you're interested. Best, Jordan
There's been quite a bit of coverage of our premiere last week so here is a recap of what's being said:
For more information and how to donate head over to ANCA's website.
Of course, it's Iron Man weekend, and I encourage you to check out Laura Hudson and Jim Rugg's excellent review of Iron Man 3.
Good news: locally shot The Place Beyond the Pines is still playing! It didn't go away because of some narcissist billionaire who fights things in a metal suit to atone for being an arms dealer. He's a murderer originally and to atone for those things he develops this awesome armor, and, yeah, he keeps killing people, but now he's a superhero! Or something. I think that's the central thesis to the character and it is ridiculous.
What I do like about this is it's Shane Black coming back to direct Robert Downey, Jr., and if you've seen Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, you must know Black and Downey are great together. That movie is fantastic. Black is also a previous guest of the Lake Placid Film Forum and he was a truly great guy. I was twenty and I thought I wanted to grow up to be him, but that's not so true anymore.
So here are the showtimes and synopsi:
Iron Man 3 (PG-13)
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution. Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Ben Kingsley, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Don Cheadle. Directed by Shane Black (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang).
The Place Beyond the Pines (R)
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a department ruled by a corrupt detective. Starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Ray Liotta, and Eva Mendes. Directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine).
Pain & Gain (R)
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, and Anthony Mackie. Directed by Michael Bay.
7:00 & 9:45
MATINEES SAT. & SUN. at 2:15
The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie. Directed by Brian Helgeland.
Glen Drive-In gets costly state-of-the-art digital projection equipment.
Here's a great article on one of the only drive-ins left and how it's converting to digital projection.
Oh and the correct link to the donation site is this one: http://adirondack.org/GoDigital.
Here is the full trailer for the Go Digital or Go Dark campaign. After viewing, click here to help save your local theatre.
Directors: T J Brearton, Aaron Woolf
Producers: Adk Mogul, Mosaic Films, Adirondack North Country Association, Adirondack Film Society
Cinematography: Derek Hallquist, Jordan Craig
Actors: Margarete Schulte, Charles Smith, Soozie Leubert, Noell Prellwitz, Jon Fremante, Kimberly Ratkos-Rath, Kelly Strack, Heather Clark, Natalie Orman, Sean Orman, Melissa Rath, Lindsey Rath, Jane Nobel Maxwell, Margo Fish, Whitney Ratliff, Tara Beaney Miller
Written by: T J Brearton, Aaron Woolf, Howard Fish
Editors: T J Brearton, Aaron Woolf
Production Coordinators: David Press, T J Brearton
Production Assistance: David Press
Composer: Brendan Coyle
Narrator: T J Brearton
Sound Mix / Color Correction: Glue, NYC
Film Transfer: Alpha Cine, Seattle
Graphic Logo: Aaron Hobson
Einstein said that if you want to understand something better, try and explain it to your grandmother. The more I find myself talking about the digital conversion issue which faces independently owned theatres, the more feel like I understand it. But, it's challenging. The topic is complex, and not black and white. And the rabbit hole, it seems, gets deeper and deeper.
In 2012, the Lake Placid Film Forum hosted a Panel Discussion called "Do Movie Theatres Have a Future?" The answer, I have come to believe in the months since, is a resounding Yes. And the road to success is one that literally takes a village.
Not everyone agrees, however. Some extremists feel that public film exhibition is dying out, like print media or landline telephones. Many people I've talked to disagree that the issue ought to involve fundraising or community support – that theatres are a business which should take care of themselves.
This is where the complexity starts, in my experience. A movie theatre is a unique business. Most people would agree that going to the movies is not the same as buying something from a store. It's more akin to an event, like a trip to a museum or a theme park. Often it is accompanied by one or more micro-events, such as going to dinner, doing a little shopping in the neighborhood district, or grabbing a coffee. Going to the movies often includes other businesses besides the theatre.
Another opinion I've heard advanced is that the theatres ought to have "seen this coming." Meaning, as a responsible business, a theatre owner should have foreseen the conversion to digital and prepared to navigate that switch by budgeting for the new equipment. The theatres may not have seen this coming because there has never been any firm end date described; it's been a vague threat on the horizon for a short while. And unless they had a few hundred thousand dollars lying around or were able to raise that money in that small amount of time, they're in the lurch. Perhaps the theatres could have raised ticket prices or charged more for concessions?
Right now the average digital projector costs about $90,000. (That's a lot of five-dollar popcorn.) This level of projection is required by the studios and distributors who hold the rights to the kinds of films small town theatres need to book in order to access a decent audience – especially in tourist-economy communities where out-of-towners expect the same fare they could see at home. Some theatres have two or more screens. They may also be required to retrofit for sound. They may need to make major renovations to remove the old platter system and install the new projector. And there are all sorts of add-ons and requirements the distributors attach to the projection process. But that's only where the dominance of the distributor begins.
What I learned from getting more involved in this issue is that a movie theatre doesn't work in remotely the same way as other businesses in terms of peddling its wares. A distributor of a Hollywood film typically gets 70% of the box office on an opening week, leaving the theatre owner with 30% of the money folks trade for tickets. Sometimes it's the first two weeks. It's only after two or more weeks that the inequitable percentage may drop a little. But by the time the contract allows the theatre to claim a majority of the grosses, the film may have been playing for four weeks or more, and by then, most everyone has seen it.
On the other hand, the money that the big studios are saving with the conversion – no longer having to process or ship prints – is astronomical. Even conservative estimates show a saving of billions of dollars just in the first years. Yet none of these savings have been paid forward to the independently owned theatres. There have been plans for a kind of high-conditionality loan, but it's something that resembles indentured servitude more than a helpful leg up.
This is because it was the original intent of Hollywood studios to control everything from the acquisition to the exhibition of filmmaking. Film historians and long-time theatre owners tell us that film studios never intended for the "middle man" of privately owned movie theatres to exist in the first place. When they first began to spring up in the early 1900s, the studios conceded to work with the small theatres only because they thought they would serve to extend market reach to rural towns…and small towns. In time, the studios figured that they would spread their own theatres to these regions anyway. And that time has come. Industry insiders say that the big studios have known that this conversion would wipe out the majority of independent theatres, and that this was not only something they wouldn't try to stop, but an added bonus.
The good news is, a digital conversion can serve a theatre which chooses to continue its relationship with its booker and distributor, or it can serve as a tool to liberate the theatres as well. For the audacious theatre owner, digital projection can allow for great latitude in programming, from live sports and artistic events, regional independent films, foreign films, cult favorites, classics, and throwbacks – auditoriums can also be rented for interactive conferences, festivals, parties, and more. The sky is the limit.
But the absence of small theatres in towns like Lake Placid, NY will likely yield the kind of Hoyts and Regal-Hyatt multiplexes in league with big-box stores like Wal-Mart and Target. Big-box business tend to set up camp on the edge of a town in anticipation of sprawl, and dredge the downtown district of that community, often leaving it derelict and devoid of character, devastating vital retail business, restaurants, or most anything else. And these multiplexes are likely to show only the "name" films which offer less and less variety as studios make fewer films per year, packing more money into one extravaganza franken-movie which runs for three hours and plays for eight weeks.
The digital conversion issue, I have come to learn, is a Davy and Goliath story. It is one more manifestation of the tendency towards homogenization of culture, the push towards corporate, global business, and the decay of character-driven, independently owned small business which enrich our communities. By working to help the regional theatres stay open, we help to preserve small business in the community, sustain a unique part of our culture, and ensure economic welfare for other businesses that benefit from having a destination for nightlife. I think grandma would understand that.
It's true. The turtles have been sighted in the Adirondack Mountains, doing some cowabunga-ish stunts over at Big Tupper.
Here's the scoop: Tupper is not the site for all of TMNT's principal photography, but for some key action scenes that will be part of the climax of the film.
We know because we helped to scout the Adirondacks last December when a Location Manager of the "Snow Unit" was poking around. After working on the scout, we agreed to keep things quiet.
What we can say now is that the producers of the film were drawn to the region because they had spent time in Vancouver for the Winter Olympics. When the big snowy action sequence was dreamed up, they thought that a region with facilities equipped to accommodate big action like the Olympics would be able to handle the big stunts for a Blockbuster film. So they started investigating Lake Placid, and other North Country venues, including places in Vermont.
We ran around and snapped pictures of various places in Lake Placid and along the outskirts. We checked out Mt Pisgah in Saranac Lake, and then we also recommended looking into Big Tupper.
The rest is history. …Or, will be, shortly.
The TMNT film is a reboot, as envisioned by Michael Bay, he of the "Transformers" legacy (some would say debacle). Whether or not the film is up to the fan's standards is probably a non-issue, as the Transformers films still raked in the dough, as did the oft-derided prequel Star Wars films. It could be said that what sells tickets is the chance for people to jury a film. Especially in today's ultra-connected world when social networking word of mouth rivals the summations of professional movie critics. We're not guaranteed that a film will live up to our expectations, but we're given the chance to make that call, and then shout our feelings from the rooftop.
However TMNT turns out, ADK MOGUL is glad to have been a small part (we like to think we helped get the ball rolling) and we're grateful to see our vision coming true – a resurgence of filmmaking, both big and small, in the Adirondacks, bringing money and jobs… and the chance to see mutant turtles sliding down a ski slope on their shells. What more could one ask for.
Kirk Sullivan, a native of Saranac Lake, NY, "comes up" from assisting megawatt producer Joel Silver and proves he's got what it takes to get behind the helm himself with his meta, movie-about-a-guy-who-works-on-movies-while-trying-to-get-his-own-movie-made. It's mind-melding yet refreshingly simple, brandishing real film stock (not ones and zeroes) with the kind of floating camerawork and poppy, actioner soundtrack that reminisces movies from…well, Joel Silver.
Check out "The Come Up," the short flick that landed Kirk his chance to debut as a feature film director.
Good luck, Kirk! You totally deserve it.
The Come Up from kirk sullivan on Vimeo.
How Kirk raised money for The Come Up
(post by T J Brearton)
Here is our first in-house project, an effort to use local talent and resources to see a short film through from concept to exhibition. Production of The Deal is part of our experimentation with endogenous growth theory; that doing is learning, and benefits the community. The movie stars Michael Fisher, John Kiedaisch, and Jon Fremante. It was shot in the summer of 2012 with DSLR cameras, a skeleton crew, and a little less than 500 bucks.
Click HERE for a DVD copy
Check out this short film, wonderfully realized by writer-director-cinematographer-editor Noah Petrie, with standout performances from stars Michael Fisher (of our own short, The Deal), Jordan Gullikson, and Emily Wood.
In the Summer of 2011, the feature film starring Ryan Gosling The Place Beyond The Pines was filming in Schenectady, NY. When the director (Derek Cianfrance, Blue Valentine) and producers were looking for a place to film their ending, they looked to the Adirondacks.
While the Schenectady locations served the production for the bulk of the film, the ending required a different setting. A lonesome road, and a stunning vista of the mountains in the distance. Where better than the 'Dacks?
After an intensive location scout, a process assisted by ADK MOGUL's co-founder T J Brearton, the place to shoot the ending was decided on: The production of The Pines would do a small company move out to Norman's Ridge, a secluded location located between Bloomingdale and Vermontville.
Brearton subsequently wrote articles about the location scouting, and discussed the film with director Cianfrance.
Those articles are here:
Mean Streets: The Toughness Behind The Place Beyond The Pines
Recently, following a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film's distribution rights were picked up by Focus Features.
So when is the film coming out? While imdb lists a 2012 release date, The Pines won't hit theaters until 2013. No specific date has been listed. Mogul will keep you posted as we learn more about this exciting feature shot right in our back yard. For now, enjoy this official clip of the film, procured by HitFix.


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'Friends' meet in Freeland | RELIGION NOTES
November 16, 2012 · Updated 3:44 PM
Whidbey Island Quakers are newly renamed as "Whidbey Island Friends Meeting," showing their closer ties to regional and national Quaker groups.
They hold a regular meeting for worship from 4 to 5 p.m. every Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist building, located at 20103 Highway 525 about two miles north of Freeland.
This time of silent worship together may include spoken messages or sharing of spiritual journeys. On the first Sunday of each month, an additional time of singing at 3:30 p.m. precedes the worship service. As the 17th Century founder of Quakers, George Fox, wrote in his journal: "Walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in everyone."
For more information, visit www.whidbeyquakers.org or email Toni Grove at email@example.com.
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This Bathtub Fishing Activity is fun for kids of all different ages! It's so simple and surprisingly not very messy either. I added blue food coloring to the water as I filled up the bathtub. I filled it about a quarter full- you could be brave and fill it all the way! I added my son's magnets to the water and then gathered some of his toys that matched the theme and placed those in as well.
Bathtub Fishing- Make your own fishing game!
This Bathtub Fishing Activity is fun for kids of all different ages! It's so simple and surprisingly not very messy either. I added blue food coloring to the water as I filled up the bathtub. I filled it about a quarter full- you could be brave and fill it all the way! I added my son's magnets to the water and then gathered some of his toys that matched the theme and placed those in as well.
25 comments:
- Jen @ lil Mop Top said...
Very fun! I will be sure to do this during our 'ocean' week! Thanks for sharing!
- July 29, 2011 at 11:58 AM
- Christina-tina-tina said...
This will go great with the ocean theme we are planning for August. Thanks so much for the idea! I was planning a different "fishing" activity- but this is a much better variation!
- July 29, 2011 at 12:12 PM
- Janet said...
What a simple cute idea, my kiddo's will love this! I think I might plan to have this ready to do in case we have a rainy vacation day at the beach. Thanks!!
- July 29, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Charlene said...
What a clever idea and a fun way to "beat the heat" this summer. Might have to try this one.
Nathan is sharing his favorite crafts of all time...come see his picks. - July 30, 2011 at 7:46 AM
- Charlene said...
Just realized that I wasn't following you ;)
- July 30, 2011 at 7:48 AM
- Deceptively Educational said...
This is so clever and an imaginative way to repurpose those alphabet fridge magnets. My son would LOVE this too! Stopping over from the Sun Scholars Friday linky and now following via GFC.
- July 30, 2011 at 6:50 PM
- artsy_momma said...
He really had a lot of fun doing this- I totally recommend it to anyone! I was really surprised that it did not stain anything either. He "caught" the non-magnetic items with his hand and then wiped his hands on his shirt even :)
Amanda - July 30, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- JDaniel4's Mom said...
This counts as an entry in the Summer Reading Challenge. Thank you for linking to Read.Explore.Learn.
This is a great activity. JDaniel has wanted to play in the tub all summer. It has been so hot outside. - July 31, 2011 at 3:27 AM
- Mandi said...
This is definitely something I'll be doing with my little guys! :) Happily following from the Sunday Showcase. I would love it if you would follow back. Stop by my blog and say hi! :)
boredombustingmommy.blogspot.com - July 31, 2011 at 12:08 PM
- Crystal said...
How fun! My boys would love this.
I would love for you to hop over and share this with other moms on my mommy solution meme.
http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2011/07/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions-2/ - July 31, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Oh my gosh! I love this!!! Thanks for sharing.
- August 1, 2011 at 8:12 AM
- kasia said...
Great idea! My little one fishes in her imaginary sea all the time. We will try this tomorrow. Thank u for sharing
- August 1, 2011 at 1:58 PM
- Justine said...
This is a great idea! Thanks for stopping over at my blog. I think your blog is fantastic! I'm a new follower. : )
- August 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- PugLove said...
Oooh, bet he had a lot of fun doing this!
- August 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Holly Ann said...
Hi Amanda! What a wonderful and simple learning activity! I'd love to try this with my kids.
I hopped over from hands on: as we grow. I'm now following your blog. I'd love it if you stopped by mine sometime too. Thanks!
Twins Plus One, Three Times the Fun - August 3, 2011 at 10:02 PM
- andie jaye said...
so fun! we just read that book last week!! am your newest follower!
- August 3, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- OneMommy said...
My son loves to pretend to fish - I have to try this one out!
You have such great ideas; following you now! - August 5, 2011 at 6:43 PM
- Mercedes said...
Fantastic idea. I love the idea of using the tub. Easy clean up that is for sure. Thanks for the tip!
- August 5, 2011 at 10:11 PM
- Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas said...
What a fun game - kids sure do LOVE to fish! :) I like the idea of using the tub - just let the water out for fast clean-up!
Thanks for linking up to the Sunday Showcase - can
t wait to see what other fun ideas you link up this week! See you tonight for an all new linky party!! - August 6, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- Michelle said...
Thanks for linking up to Made by Little Hands Monday!! I liked your post so much I am going to feature it tomorrow night!! I hope you come by and check it out!!
Thanks so much! Hope you had a great weekend!
P.S. I am a new follower! - August 6, 2011 at 9:14 PM
- Cathy @ NurtureStore said...
I love this! So much fun - going to share it on our Facebook page. Thanks for linking up with the Play Academy.
- August 7, 2011 at 2:15 PM
- artsy_momma said...
Thanks for sharing on FB and as a feature :)
Amanda - August 7, 2011 at 3:11 PM
- K Magill said...
Fun, fun , fun! Found your blog through pinterest- really enjoy it!
havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com - September 8, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Pam (Haslem) Dana said...
My boys would love this! We featured this today on our blog! Check it out!
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- Jenifer Harrod said...
I think my kids would love to try this. Great idea. Come see us sometime on the web.
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