Monday, August 29, 2011

"The more contact I have with humans, the more I learn."



This Labor Day weekend Old Abbot heads to Chicago to film and photograph Fighters X Shooters presented by Focus Fire and Ketis.



The Spicy Pad Thai Challenge was a roaring success! Thank you to everyone who came out and made it happen.



It's been a long time coming, but major news is on the way this October about our feature length Documentary. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.


Ad Meliora

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

"I guess I wish it was different. But a wish is only a wish."



This August 24th the Old Abbot team will be filming commercials for the Spicy Pad Thai Challenge at Sawatdee Express in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. We'll be shooting groups of three competing to see who can clear their plate of Sawatdee's spiciest noodles first for pride, glory, and internet immortality!



Post-production on our film about the journey of digital warriors to the EVO Championship Series World Finals of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition and Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds continues. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.


Compos Mentis

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

“History is all in the mind of the teller. Truth is all in the telling.”



Production wrapped on Old Abbot’s feature length Documentary this past weekend at the EVO Championship Series World Finals. Centering on competitive fighting game players Izzy Lee and Robert Elizondo. The film now goes into level 3 Hyper Combo mode Post-Production.



Special Thanks to everyone who spoke and lived in front of the lens, and those who made it happen on the other side of the lens these past seven months. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.
Shinku Hadoken!


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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

"The answer lies in the heart of battle."


(Courtesy: Nevuh Photo)

Today the Old Abbot team boards a flight to Las Vegas for the 2011 EVO Championship Series at the Rio to wrap up production on our documentary about competitive fighting game players. More updates and projects in the pipeline as always. A title and other info is on the way all too soon. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned. Hadouken!


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Monday, July 4, 2011

"I know everyone, and I have all the time in the world."




Happy 235th Birthday to America. The grandest of experiments and endeavors.



Major announcements about the competitive fighting game documentary are on the way soon! Check the clock, or spend the night at the arcade during the wait. More updates and projects in the pipeline as always. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.


E Pluribus Unum

Thursday, June 9, 2011

"Well Reverend, looks like you've got yourself surrounded."



(Courtesy: Nevuh Photo)

Production for our documentary about competitive fighting game players Izzy Lee, Robert Elizondo, and the rest of Team SodiuMN headed to Chicago for the Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament VII: Resurrection this past Memorial Day Weekend. Some of the best players from America were on hand such as Frankie Gomez, Adam Heart, Ricky Ortiz, Alex Valle, and Justin Wong. Next stop the EVO World Finals at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas this July. Our saga continues.



Also coming together this Summer will be the YRU-Up Reunion(s) set to air live this Fall on BEC-TV. The show started on 1991 with host and creator Andrew Starks. I was on the show from 1999 to 2001, and now with it being 2011, the show turns twenty years old. We've got some big dreams, and bigger plans.



Roger James Schroeder my Father and friend passed away on May 18th. I'd like to dedicate these dreams, and this life to him. Love and thank you's Old Man, keep on watching. More updates and projects in the pipeline as always. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.


Et Lux In Tenebris Lucet

Thursday, May 5, 2011

A RIPPLE IN THE POND - CAN DO CANINES [FILM]



This trio of Documentaries was played at the Seventh Annual Fundraising Luncheon for Can Do Canines Assistance Dogs. This year’s theme was A Ripple in the Pond. The goal of the vignettes was to tell the story of a Can Do Canine named Cher, who has not only helped and improved her partner Collin’s life, but many different people’s lives that she has come in contact with.


Part One of Three.


Part Two of Three.


Part Three of Three.



Special Thanks to Producers MarySue Krueger and Carrie Maloney. Janet Cobus, Shelly Hiemer, Alan Peters, Thomas Rehbein, Allison Schildknecht, and everyone at Can Do Canines for their support. Videographer Mark Falstad for lending me his Canon 5D mkII, giving me a hands-on education shooting video with a DSLR for the first time. Verne Champion, Janelle Dixon, Mona Elder, Leslie Flowers, Connie Roehrich, Mary Sears, Collin Shaughnessy for sharing the time and stories. More updates and projects in the pipeline as always. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.


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