KAY - PUT SOME SAUCE ON IT [MUSIC VIDEO]

The new music video from Kay has dropped! So, put some sauce on it, and check out Put Some Sauce On It!



Filmed back in November 2009 by Director and Editor Justin Staggs, Producers Gr Robl'e and Ciise Cabdi Caliwada Mici, Director of Photography TJ Schwingle, Makeup Artist Melissa Martin, and Grips Alex Bowes, Clayton Ebeling, Andrew Melby, Ben Thompson, and myself. I also filmed the behind the scenes Documentary. A job I was hired on for at the load-in and pre-light the night before the shoot by Kay and the folks at his record company Fresh Money ENT with my Sony HVR-Z5U I had just gotten a little more than a week before. Often for me, the best lessons are the trials by fire. So here it is. The Livin' Life Like a Video: The Making of Put Some Sauce On It trilogy.







Special Thanks to Taylor Sound for the studios, rapper Kay Hussein, and Nai-ma Dage for snapping some great pictures.



New year, new projects. Antwone Adams has been in the noggin' for some time, even before the puppet mayhem of The Defenestrator. After a slow simmer, casting, rewrites, he's ready for the limelight. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.

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JADED RZEIGN - GET WIT IT [MUSIC VIDEO]

Ladies and Gentlemen children of all ages here it is the World Premier of Jaded Rzeign's new Music Video Get Wit It! From their upcoming album Welcome to the New Era.



The video was filmed back in October. I was the productions' Director, Editor, Producer, and Cinematographer for the fire scene. However, without the support and skill of Cinematographers Daniel Steinberg and Joseph Young, Executive Producers Jewelious Jones and Phillip Porter, Producer Richard Oxley, Grips Thomas Hoekstra, Patrick Willson, and Josh Beiker, the Makeup and Wardrobe of Mari Barrow, Fight Choreography by Jeremy Clark and Alex Vazquez, the Demolition Skills of Rumone Barrow, Ben Dorry, Jon Krivo, Chris Lewis, and Taylor Trygstad, along with appearances by Molena Favors, Jesse Juen, and Tye. The magical mayhem just wouldn't have been possible. Thanks a million to everyone.



Special Thanks goes out to Dirtystones Entertainment, Highway 101 Auto Salvage, Minnesota Top Team, Saba Entertainment, and Media Storm. Lastly, here's a little look behind the scenes of the madness from the shoot as Daniel-Son has his own bonus round with a sedan Street Fighter II style!



More updates and projects in the pipeline as always. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.

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Special Thanks 2010

Twenty-Ten was yet another year of huge growth and major changes. From moving into my own place, starting Old Abbot, crafting several music videos, Directing/Producing the 48 Hour Film Project/Red Bull Flugtag/Reel 2 Real, and helping The Wangnoo's commemorate their Wedding vows top my list of this year's doings. Indeed, this year was one epic and necessary ride, and so the saga continues.



I've got many thank you's to shoutout this year, but not nearly as much as were given to me throughout the year from those around me. Well here it goes, Justin Aarestad, Nicki Andert, Tony Angeles, Nathan Armstrong, Dan Behrens, Teddy Berg, Alana Bloom, Brandon Boulay, Alex Bowes, Margo Cavis, Justin Cooke, Beth Van Dam, Andre Durand, Clayton Ebeling, John Edel, Jesse Feltz, Bre Füss, Joey Giovelli, Steve Goldschmidt, Frank Gores, Johnny Griese, Samantha Hanus, Joseph Harris, John Hensen, Ben Hippely, Mike Hjelden, Thomas Hoekstra, Brian Hoskins, Kay Hussein, Blaine Irvin, Ashley Janssen, Justin Johnson, Keith Kadinger, Ben Katz, Jordan Keating, Vashti Knazze, Jon Krivo, Kassandra Langum, Michael Latterll, Drew Lerdal, Frenchy Lunning, Jade Mantis, John McCaffrey, Lyle Miller, Shane Nelson, Neil Niederkorn, James Norgard, Mccrae Olson, Mikhail Phiri, Phillip Porter, Nalini Ramer, Todd Randall, Harrison Reeder, Jonny Sadeh, TJ Schwingle, Bethany Sias, Randy Smith, Justin Staggs, Daniel Steinberg, Ben Thompson, Taylor Trygstad, Abraham Wangnoo, Lindsey Wangnoo, Aaron Winter, Jake Young, Joseph Young, Muja Messiah, Richard “Thrillhouse” Oxley, and Black Hulk Hogan along with the Twin Cities Rockabilly Crew. To anyone I may have missed I'd like to send that much more gratitude and appreciation. To everyone who help with the magic this year, I send my love and eternal thankfullness.



Above in it's entirety is the Winner of Best Picture at last year's Filmanthropist Project. A Thank You From The Heart, which was the first film I shot using my Sony HVR-Z5U. Lastly, with 2011 big things will come in small packages. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.

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"Sure, right now! You're darned tootin'!"

Seventeen inches of snow, the collapse of the Metrodome roof, and subzero temperatures. Indeed, just another Winter here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and like any Minnesotan I know the sage continues!



I'm hittin' the home stretch in editing Jaded Rzeign's Get Wit It Music Video. Some color correction, editorial decisions, and timing tweaks are what remain. Also, I've been working with some fine folks on hammerin' out the first season of Antwone Adams scripts. A web series I'll be premiering to you all next year!



I've got a few more things to blog about before the years is out, so stay in the loop, everybody! Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.

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REEL 2 REAL [TV SHOW]

Hi, everybody! It took some troubleshooting and lots of rerenders to get the show streaming on the intrawebs, but we did it! It took seven hours, but we did it. It's done! Let us never mix or mux different video formats ever again. Enjoi the show folks!





I’d like to thank everyone on the cast and crew who help make the show run so well and smooth during the production phase. In no particular order shoutouts go out to: Richard “Thrillhouse” Oxley, Steve Goldschmidt, Jonny Sadeh, Tony Angeles, Joseph Young, Jon Krivo, Thomas Hoekstra, Nalini Ramer, Keith Kadinger, Margo Cavis, Neil Niederkorn, Blaine Irvin, Lyle Miller, and Mikhail Phiri. We nailed it, thanks everyone!



Yes… But we've got to do it from different angles! Again and again, and again and again and again! I’m currently working on a music video for Jaded Rzeign, moving into my new house, got a job, watching The Simpsons on dvd with and without commentary! Lastly, I’ve been writing something for the kids that’s been swirling in my head for some time. More fun, big news, and updates on the way. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.

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“I don't use a pen. I write with a goose quill dipped in venom.”

The last month has been crazy. Got myself a job in the field of videography at Hyland Ski & Snowboard Area, moved into a place of my own, started my final semester of College, met the Sony EX1-R and dug ‘em, got to know an awesome Dame, found a talented Rap Duo to craft a music video along side thanks to a High School friend, also got hired on by Wide Eyes for some EPK package work, and last but not least I shot a high-definition and non-keyed version of Reel 2 Real. Everything came up Millhouse and the footage turned out buttery.



I had the Master of Ceremonies from the Red Bull Flugtag Jonny Sadeh host the show this time as well. He was the only talent I had in a studio for the show.



All of the reviews were shot ENG style on location. For the feature films reviews with Steve Goldschmidt and Tony Angeles I went with a theater, which in this case was the school’s auditorium.



On the Getz/Gilberto LP review I went with one of my favorite spots to tune-in and then tune-out. An automobile, known as Jon Krivo's Lexus. To wrap it up his final take is out front of a local record store.



When it came time for the video game review of Super Street Fighter IV I went Eastwood and shot it in my basement circa AVGN, and I think you’ll all like the twist at the end.

I’ll be wrapping the show up next week, and will post it soon after for you all to see right here. Now, with all these lines in the water I’ve got lots of things to do and get ready for. Major Updates are on the way. Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.

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TAY MAC TAY AFTERNOON [FILM]

Taylor Trygstad sessions the old warehouse spot in his hometown.



We filmed this past Saturday around the warehouses in our hometown near where we all grew up. Special Thanks goes out to Taylor Trygstad who was not only was the subject of the film, and an all around murderous on a BMX bike, but he's also surgical with the beats as he was the composer for the film as well. Muchos Gracias! I hope you all enjoy it as much as it was to film and edit. On the horizon this coming Friday is round two of Reel 2 Real which is now going to be in HD! Same URL, some other time, stay tuned.
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