Finally had a chance to pick up the Super 8mm footage from Paul Becker. Paul got the Super 8 film developed and transferred onto a miniDV tape. Not sure how much he paid exactly, but from what I understand it was reasonable. In any case, I shot this with Sergei Krasikau on a Canon Super 8mm film camera back in January in New York City when I was with Paul Becker shooting Ben Vereen's forthcoming documentary. Serg and I got some great stuff at Coney Island, but it was bitter cold and Sergei locked his keys in the car while it was running so we had to wait for AAA. AAA guy thought this was hilarious as it was the coldest day of the winter. Good times... Warriors, Come out and play! [vimeo id="11671551" width="560" height="340"]
Toxic Soup TV
Been a while since I updated the blog, but last Saturday's May 1st screening of "Toxic Soup" at West Virginia State University was a great success with over 100 people in attendance. Thanks to Associate Producers Lisa Bragg and Curtis Baskerville for organizing the screening as well as to Executive Producer Kyle Stratton Crace for attending the Q & A afterward. It was also great to see environmental attorney Kevin Thompson make an appearance. I wanted to go to Institute for the screening, but couldn't make it.
Right now I'm tweaking a reality TV show concept for "Toxic Soup" that we registered with the WGAW. I recommend that everyone register their pitches and concepts with the WGAW before submitting them to companies. You can do it quickly and inexpensively online, plus you'll sleep a lot better at night knowing your intellectual property is protected.
But I digress. Part travel show, part "Dirty Jobs", part "Yes Men," Toxic Soup TV will take audiences across all 50 states -- and eventually the world -- to connect the health issues of specific communities with pollution problems in their backyard. So far we have had a lot of interest from a company in Atlanta, but I won't name names right now because I don't want to jinx it. Stay tuned for more. Oh yeah and don't forget to preorder your Toxic Soup DVD!