Last Friday night I went to see a brand new band - Stars Down - featuring one of my favorite singers, Lukas Rossi. It was their very first show, and they opened for Berlin at Crash Mansion in Los Angeles. It was great! Lukas and his new bandmates play like they've been together forever - it was a totally polished performance. Plus, I just love seeing Lukas with a full band! Then the next night they threw a party for their families, friends and a few of their biggest fans at The Mint. I got... Read Full Story
Lucy Walsh, daughter of Joe Walsh, guitarist for the the Eagles. Lucy Walsh Crosby Loggins, son of singer Kenny Loggins. Dee Snider of Twister Sister, and father of Jesse Blaze Snider. Lara Johnston, daughter of Doobie Brothers' singer Tom Johnston. Rafael Moreira, lead guitarist in the House Band. Nate Morton, drummer in the House Band. Jesse Blaze Snider and Dee Snider Lucy Walsh Lucy Walsh Nate Morton Chloe Lattanzi, Executive Producer David Goffin, Lucy Walsh, and... Read Full Story
Bunch of little things to report today! First one actually isn't so little... I got to shoot backstage at MTV's Rock the Cradle last night - and it was amazing! It's going to take me a few days to process all the images, but I've posted a sneak preview on RBL, at: http://www.rockbandlounge.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=6436 Second, one of my images is being used on the poster for a show Marty Casey is doing in Cleveland at the Roc Bar on May 9th. If you're anywhere in Ohio, or in a... Read Full Story
The makers of Paper Dolls are interviewed by Fallbrook Film Factory. Australian filmmaker Robin Ramsay, the producer of Tao of the Traveler, which was shot in Australia, New Zealand and India. Chase Masterson, Tom Del Ruth, and James Kerwin. Actor and filmmaker, Brent Gorcie of Encinitas. Tom Del Ruth A.S.C. receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. Del Ruth is a cinematographer and worked on Clint Eastwood's Outlaw Jose Wales, Stand By Me, The Mighty Ducks, The... Read Full Story
Outside the theater, Flo Villane is interviewed by Fallbrook Film Factory about Fallbrook High's new film program. Fallbrook artist, Jack Ragland. Tattered Angel is on the surface a story about the disappearance of an eleven-year-old girl - but ironically the last person to see her before she vanished, is a man racked by grief and guilt over the abduction and murder of his eleven-year-old sister, when he was a small boy. Adding to his troubles is a steady stream of alcohol, and... Read Full Story
A few years ago when my mother mentioned that one of her acquaintances was married to a cinematographer, I barely paid attention. Then she mentioned that he'd worked on lots of movies that she knew I'd heard of - and still, I wasn't that interested. But then she said, "Oh, and he's currently working on The West Wing - and that piqued my interest! To me, The West Wing was the most beautiful show on TV - ever. I always noticed the light, the color, the motion. It was predominantly shot... Read Full Story
Local San Diego band, Thieves & Liars appears on the soundtrack for DOPE - a very personal documentary that traces the huge rise, and subsequent fall, and rise again of four world class skateboard champions. The band played a short set before the film was screened. Read Full Story
Recognize the car? It appeared in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, with Will Ferrell - and that's writer and director Adam McKay behind the wheel. In town for a Q&A; with aspiring and established filmmakers, Adam took a moment to hop in the car and pose for me - he was a good sport! The car was sold to a local resident after the film wrapped, and it was parked in front of the Art Center during the seminar - and attracting a lot of attention! Adam spoke about how he got his... Read Full Story
Production Designer and Art Director, Gregory Mannino is here in support of his film Paper Dolls, showing on Saturday night. Director James Kerwin and Producer and Lead Actress Chase Masterson of Yesterday Was a Lie, at the Opening Night Party. Linda Mandrayer, Ronald Shattuck, and Film Festival Director Brigitte Schlemmer. Producer, Writer, and Lead Actor Adam Pitman talks up his film, Paper Dolls. Actress Christiana Minga and Peter Hulst, the Director of Photography for... Read Full Story
