Sprite Refreshing Films!

I have the most exciting next few months, both with work and personally planned.  I cannot wait to delve into the production on set for Sprite Refreshing Films. We are in Atlanta, currently, for intern training. We have such an amazing group of interns - both Dreaming Tree Films alums, and participating university interns.

Tomorrow I head off, with my inters in tow, to Dallas where we will start our first week of production.  In each of the cities I am traveling, we will have 7 days to teach 10 youth filmmakers how to put together a short film. They do everything from casting, sourcing props and locations, getting food donated, shot lists, shooting the piece and editing it for a final SAG Experimental short film.  It's an amazing 7 day journey, where the kids start off as being timid, shy and nervous about making things happen to go-to producers, shooters, editors and young-adults!

After Dallas, (I fly OUT on Superbowl Sunday to avoid the craziness) I head to Los Angeles, where I will catch up with the lovely Sarah Dien/Dunn. Our film will star Donald Faison, of Scrubs and the epic 90's film Clueless. I am so excited for this production, as it's going to be big time, and a huge amount of pressure. We have a great script, and I can't wait to make it happen.

After LA, I get to head off to the other coast and New York City! I'm so pumped as this is the first time I will get to spend time in the city. I've passed through it, gone to it when I was young, but I've never been able to explore the city.  I'm looking forward to it immensely! We're staying in the neighborhood of Tribeca.

Once SRF wraps, I head back to Chicago for what looks like a few epic weeks of work, possibly heading out on the road again and then I'm back for a day or two before flying to Asia to visit Maggie! Hitting Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand for a couple days, and then we might go to Bali. That should be amazing.

I can't begin to express how content I am right now. There have been so many great opportunities that I have had the privilege of being part of in the last year. I am so thankful for what I have been given, and for the people in my life.  I can't wait to get to Asia and shoot photos which will be part of my next Lofty show! I'm slowly learning about living in the moment and fluttering around this feeling of contentment.

Thanks and Cheers,
CAE

Feeling the Itch...

And it's been... what... nearly 6 months on the dot since my return from my European adventure last summer and that means...

I'M GOING CRAZY WANTING TO TRAVEL AGAIN!

Luckily, I have a plan.  Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in March with Maggie! Before that, I'll be heading all over the continental US for our Sprite Refreshing Films program. Looks like I'll be in a few of these hot spots: Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York City and naturally, Chicago.


What I've been up to in the meantime: I've been shooting a few head shots, doing a lot of work on my coffee table book, working my tail off for transcribing tapes for a PBS documentary and just networking, networking, networking.  I have been so blessed with such a volume of work in the past few months, and I hope to continue that into the next year.  2011 already looks like a great time for new projects.  In February and March, I'll be the exclusive photographer displaying my work in Efebina's Cafe in Pilsen, address is 1640 S Blue Island Ave. I'm excited to have some of my classic photos from around the world, as well as some of my unreleased photos from recent shoots.

Lofty Young Artist Series also looks like it will be happening in April, with a great selection of artists involved.  I can't wait to start growing that project more, so make sure to keep following the blog.

In the meantime, check out some of these great shots I took of a colleague's daughter. She's applying to be part of her high school's acting program and they require head shots and resumes.  

Cheers!
CAE