Sundance Film Festival 2006

I just got back from the 2006 Sundance Film festival in Park City, Utah. I was out there promoting a film in the festival that I shot called "Beyond Beats and Rhymes" which was directed by Byron Hurt and produced by Sabrina Gordon. The film did extremely well, drumming up lots of buzz and press. It was sold out every night and received numerous standing ovations. Congrats Byron! Unfortunately, it was in a category called "Spectrum" which disqualified it from winning any awards (including cinematography!) but it was a great experience anyway. Here are links to some the media coverage and a few photos from the festival. "Beyond Beats and Rhymes" will air on PBS and be screened at other locations, but no dates have been locked in yet. Be sure to check back. Enjoy!

MTV

AOL Video

Newsday

RottenTomatoes.com


Me, Aleksandra, Byron, and Sabrina


Pannel Discussion


Chillin' in The Filmaker's Lounge


Aleksandra Jumps


Driving West on I-80

2005 - A Retrospective - THE END

OK. I am getting depressed re-living 2005 so this is my last post on this thread. On with 2006! Here are some random 2005 photos:

The 5 Boro Bike Ride - New York, NY - Possibly the best day of the year


Shooting "The Emerald Diamond" in Belfast, Northern Ireland


Anna & Aleksandra in Poland


Lublin, Poland


Drinking with Polish dudes in Lublin, Poland


My Baby, my Santa Cruz Blur on its first ride - Ninham Mountain; Carmel, NY


Me and Derek Cianfrance shooting a Nike promo with LeBron James in Akron, OH


Shooting "The Sim's Life" with Will Wright - Oakland, CA


Shooting "The Sim's Life" - Mojave, CA


Me, Aleksandra, Mom & Dad @ Aleksandra's 30th Birthday 1920's Costume Party - Thornwood, NY

2005 - A Retrospective - Winter

Aleksandra and I on Jan 1, 2005. Our first meal of the year is at Minando!



Photo Shoot with Natasha











Ameritrade shoot with Tom Shillue










Me, Fitz & Cormack Elkof after a shoot for The Emerald Diamond in Yonkers, NY

2005 - A Retrospective

This blog thing seems pretty neat. I didn't have one last year so I will recap 05' with a few highlights and lowlights. Actually, maybe I'll just relive 2005. I'll only Blog the good days and forget about the bad ones. 2006 is going to be perfect.

Relief

Today I quit the gym and drank a six pack when I got home. I feel better already.

My First Post

This is my first post to the Blog. Cool...