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Opus Jazz : Week 1
Monday, September 7th, 2009
Week 1 making the 1st Jerome Robbins ballet movie since West Side Story. We filmed in Coney Island, the Lower East Side, Bushwick, and portions of the 2nd movement “Statics” in an abandoned warehouse.
Our cast is made up entirely of dancers from New York City Ballet. They work incredibly hard. They also blog and make funny videos on set about baby wipes.
Camera operator Joe Anderson nails a helicopter shot.
Something bad also happened. Early Tuesday morning Mel was driving me home from set and disaster struck. I think my beloved Subaru of 10 years might be totaled (it’s worse than it looks).
- Henry
Week 1 making the 1st Jerome Robbins ballet movie since West Side Story. We filmed in Coney Island, the Lower East Side, Bushwick, and portions of the 2nd movement “Statics” in an abandoned warehouse.
Our cast is made up entirely of dancers from New York City Ballet. They work incredibly hard. They also blog and make funny videos on set about baby wipes.
Camera operator Joe Anderson nails a helicopter shot.
Something bad also happened. Early Tuesday morning Mel was driving me home from set and disaster struck. I think my beloved Subaru of 10 years might be totaled (it’s worse than it looks).
- Henry
IT’S HAPPENING….
Monday, August 17th, 2009
After 3 years, our 35mm ballet film “NY Export: Opus Jazz” has officially been acquired by Channel 13 (WNET) for its 2010 Great Performances/Dance in America series.
The film is an adaptation of a 1958 ballet by Jerome Robbins starring dancers from New York City Ballet and shot on location all over New York City.
In 2007 we shot 1 movement from the ballet on the Highline. Over the next 6 weeks we will be shooting the remaining 4 movements and many adjoining scenes.
Big shout-out to our Executive Producers (and NYCB dancers) Ellen & Sean and especially to our lawyer John for putting this whole thing together.
We start shooting in ONE WEEK! Stay tuned….
xoSM
p.s. click here to see the official website.
p.p.s. become our fan on Facebook by searching for “NY Export: Opus Jazz”
p.p.p.s. click here to read an article in The New York Sun about our film.
After 3 years, our 35mm ballet film “NY Export: Opus Jazz” has officially been acquired by Channel 13 (WNET) for its 2010 Great Performances/Dance in America series.
The film is an adaptation of a 1958 ballet by Jerome Robbins starring dancers from New York City Ballet and shot on location all over New York City.
In 2007 we shot 1 movement from the ballet on the Highline. Over the next 6 weeks we will be shooting the remaining 4 movements and many adjoining scenes.
Big shout-out to our Executive Producers (and NYCB dancers) Ellen & Sean and especially to our lawyer John for putting this whole thing together.
We start shooting in ONE WEEK! Stay tuned….
xoSM
p.s. click here to see the official website.
p.p.s. become our fan on Facebook by searching for “NY Export: Opus Jazz”
p.p.p.s. click here to read an article in The New York Sun about our film.
Triple Nerd Score
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
We’re making a movie for the National School Scrabble Association. The action began last weekend at the National Championship in Providence, Rhode Island . See the winners in the last photo.
Most teams had a custom designed Scrabble themed shirts. This was my favorite.
Rachel puff painted her name around her hat in letter tiles. She didn’t take the hat off the entire tournament.
This team lost in the finals. They’re both geniuses. The boy on the right talks like Baby Stewey from Family Guy.
This is Joel Sherman, the second best scrabble player in the world.
This is Joe Edley, the best Scrabble player in the world.
This is Henry Joost, he has been to the School Scrabble Championship 3 times .
This is Bradley and his Dad/Coach. Bradley is 11 and nationally ranked among adult Scrabble players. He was upset in the semi-finals by the eventual winners.
Fun facts about Joey. He’s 14 and ranked even higher among adults than Bradley. He finished second the last two years and was heavily favored to win this year. He and his teammate lost in the semi-finals, but Joey took it really well. His uncle is David Schwimmer .
Armuchee Elementary School in Texas sent this team. We interviewed them all at the same time and asked them to spell their favorite Q words without U’s.
This is me, through Ed David’s camera.
And here are our champions. They’re going to be on Jimmy Kimmel soon to talk about life and Scrabble and having tons of money.
We’re making a movie for the National School Scrabble Association. The action began last weekend at the National Championship in Providence, Rhode Island . See the winners in the last photo.
Most teams had a custom designed Scrabble themed shirts. This was my favorite.
Rachel puff painted her name around her hat in letter tiles. She didn’t take the hat off the entire tournament.
This team lost in the finals. They’re both geniuses. The boy on the right talks like Baby Stewey from Family Guy.
This is Joel Sherman, the second best scrabble player in the world.
This is Joe Edley, the best Scrabble player in the world.
This is Henry Joost, he has been to the School Scrabble Championship 3 times .
This is Bradley and his Dad/Coach. Bradley is 11 and nationally ranked among adult Scrabble players. He was upset in the semi-finals by the eventual winners.
Fun facts about Joey. He’s 14 and ranked even higher among adults than Bradley. He finished second the last two years and was heavily favored to win this year. He and his teammate lost in the semi-finals, but Joey took it really well. His uncle is David Schwimmer .
Armuchee Elementary School in Texas sent this team. We interviewed them all at the same time and asked them to spell their favorite Q words without U’s.
This is me, through Ed David’s camera.
And here are our champions. They’re going to be on Jimmy Kimmel soon to talk about life and Scrabble and having tons of money.
Live at Lincoln Center!
Friday, January 9th, 2009
Our dance film “Icarus APR” directed by David Fernandez, starring Ask Lacour, played last night as part of the Dance on Camera Festival.
xorel
Our dance film “Icarus APR” directed by David Fernandez, starring Ask Lacour, played last night as part of the Dance on Camera Festival.
xorel
The Lost World (1925)
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
“The Lost World” was released in 1925 and has virtually the same plot as
“Jurassic Park : The Lost World” (1997). Check it out, it’s a fast moving action/love story and it’s packed with terrific images like these:
xoHenry
“The Lost World” was released in 1925 and has virtually the same plot as
“Jurassic Park : The Lost World” (1997). Check it out, it’s a fast moving action/love story and it’s packed with terrific images like these:
xoHenry
