Hobo…housing?
By jeff | July 3, 2008
For the past week, I’ve been a grounded hobo. House sitting, a hobo’s best friend. No cops to bother me, no street sweeping to worry about (although, to be fair, I still have to move Dick), warm showers, electricity. Would I take it permanently, not yet. But it’s nice as it goes.
Hello Venice Beach. Here’s my view. You can start being jealous.
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COLD WAR KIDS, Most Recent Project
By vern | June 27, 2008
I’ve recently been cooped up finishing my main project of the moment for the Cold War Kids and their new album.
Here’s the teaser I did for them, just came out on their site:
The final, finished project will probably/hopefully be distributed with their second album when it comes out in September. I’m really looking forward to it.
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Hobos & The $10k, No Budget Feature Film
By vern | June 26, 2008
Our $10k budget is so small, nobody out there even recognizes it as an actual budget. As a whole, we are instantly lumped into the same category of filmmaking as the - $300 DV Camera that you buy at Circuit City and return within 30 days to get your money back after filming your fellow highschool friends and Star Wars lovers fight off invading monsters coming out of the backyard shed - trick.
Where aluminum foil is a special effect.
It’s the “No-Budget” Feature Film.
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Dancin’ In The Streets
By jeff | June 24, 2008
Another slowly linked video from my trip to Europe. This one occurs in Dublin, Ireland (again), and is immediately after our tour to the Jameson Factory. They give a free shot to everyone, and 6 free shots to “tasters”. I, Jeff Stone, was one of those. DeAndra assisted me, and then we danced.
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Hobo…the magazine?
By jeff | June 16, 2008
Has anyone else heard of this? And if so, why haven’t you told us?
(taken in Westwood, with DeAndra’s trusty cell phone cam)
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Poland!
By jeff | June 13, 2008
Since I’ve been so busy since returning, I never put up any photos from our trip. Here’s a small taste—
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Why I’ve Been Away…
By jeff | June 11, 2008
It’s been a slow posting season lately–for many good reasons. I’ll give you a quick list:
1) shoulder surgery–typing with only one hand makes things much slower…
2) working 10-12 hours a day finshing up editing the X-Files: I Want To Believe end credits. I don’t know anything about the movie, but see it for the end credits alone. 3 weeks working on it…
3) getting “A Man Called Jon” (our first feature) off the ground. We’ve been planning casting calls, recruiting crew, planning our budget and slugging our way to a great script.
4) renovating the site. vern designed a new splash page with his wife’s designs and I updated the winnebago experience page with the design advice of ramsey mcdaniel (design credits, other than film, include the direct tv logo among many others…).
5) creating the “a man called jon” feature blog, which we’ll be updating with all sorts of goodies from the film as we go along.
6) did I mention I’ve got one arm?
7) I’m starting a new job today: I can’t really tell you what it is, but it’s pretty huge. Huge.
I’ll post you on our progress on “A Man Called Jon”, and try to get on here more. See the feature blog as well (all the time).
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Disconnected Labrum
By jeff | June 5, 2008
Sundance Film Festival 2008 I tore the labrum in my shoulder.
Monday, June 2, 2008 I had my shoulder stitched back together.
I’m typing with only one hand, so can’t give too much detail. The pictures can do the talking. I’m also on vicodin extra strength meds, so I’m feeling super.
Some of these photo are from the inside of my arm, so if you’re squeamish, don’t look.
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My Friend Ron
By jeff | June 3, 2008
Periodically…well, very often, my friend Ron sends me links to hobo related stuff on the net. Mostly, it’s stuff making fun of hobos. (He’s secretly jealous that he isn’t one).
For instance:
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“A Man Called Jon” (coming soon)
By jeff | May 24, 2008
We’re working on a sub-blog, one that will chronicle the making of our first feature film. Working title: A Man Called Jon…because we’ve got bigger things to worry about than that right now.
This blog will have entries all about the film, progress reports/updates from everyone involved, and any pics and maybe even some sneak peeks. Due out in December.
Check back again…
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Sparrow Love Crew, LIVE FOOTAGE
By vern | May 22, 2008
So, I’ve been starring at a computer screen all day sifting through hours of Cold War Kids footage and stumbled upon this little gem from an art show I was filming back in March. It’s our friends, Sparrow Love Crew, performing their song “Naidu”. They’re very good. I thought I’d throw it up on the internet for them and give them a little shout out. So here goes:
Some call this band fresh and hip.
I say they’re mind blowing and great.
Fresh is for flowers.
And hip is for girls.
Here’s the footage:
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Dublin, Ireland. Part 2
By jeff | May 21, 2008
Take 2. More joy at Guinness.
See part 1.
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Paul Cesewski, a Hobo Hero
By vern | May 20, 2008
Another zinger from our friend Eric Trine. This is the art of Paul Cesewski (aka Paul da Plumber) who believes “fun is the universal language”. Sign me up.
This is one of his more recent projects. One that brings back to life the abandoned rails of California and beyond, and sails light years beyond archaic, simpleton train hopping:
As an advocate for the visceral experiences of natural human propulsion, Paul, no quite simply, makes people-powered machines, many of which seem to be fun-centered. Beyond that, he goes to say:
“Moving yourself through space on your own power is different than being moved by automated power. Automatic power, moves us too easily and quickly. We are abstracted from the organic nature of propelling ourselves. Acceleration happens without personality.”
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Dublin, Ireland. Part 1
By jeff | May 17, 2008
At this point, I’ve got too many other projects going on that I should be editing…so I’ll slowly leak out footage of my European vacation.
Installment 1: Steven Ryan (steveryanphotography.com), DeAndra, and I find ourselves at the gates of the infamous Guinness Factory in Dublin, Ireland.
To be continued.
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Switchfoot - This Is Home
By jeff | May 15, 2008
Before I left for Europe, I was hard at work on a project with Switchfoot and The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian. The film comes out next week, and the music video came out just after I left.
I edited it, you’ll watch it, you’ll enjoy it. It’s pretty good.
Pics and video from Europe on the way. Personal favorites: dancing on the streets up Dublin, biking the streets of Amsterdam, making out all over Paris.
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