Hasselblad

I recently checked out a recent Hasselblad event with Jing Jiang and got to play with all the great equipment, including the latest 50-megapixel death machine :-)

Van Ho Ba meets the end

The image of me playing trumpet about a year ago in Hanoi has now become an icon for the Van Ho Ba, a group that's just had it's last gig.
Photography by Bethany Bauman
Remixed by Kate

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee lives forever at Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong

Mik Nawooj video interview

New video interview (remixed by me) of the Ensemble Mik Nawooj for those doubters of older forms of music dying. These guys rock!



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Former Dentonite and University of North Texas alumnus Chris Nicholas joins with Korean composer JooWan Kim (aka Mik Nawooj) in California for a a new take on music-making which truly blends classical music with hip hop and other popular forms. Chris Nicholas is a featured soloist in their chamber hip-hop opera (or as I like to say "hiphopera") titled "Great Integraton." JooWan Kim was formerly managed by Jazz legend Ahmad Jamal who helped Kim secure a lifetime endorsement from Steinway & Sons Piano Company. Utilizing social media and their musical talents, the group is fundraising to perform a touring full version of "Great Integration" complete with dancers from the Pushdance Company and various Jazz and classical musicians including MC Kirby Dominant.

myspace.com/ensemblemiknawooj
Facebook: Great Integration
motionfest.org
motionfestblog.blogspot.com
pushdance.org

video and audio content used with permission in association with Ensemble Mik Nawooj and MyDentonMusic.com

video by Michael Goodier
additional video by the Push Dance Company
Remix by Michal Garcia

Thanksgiving in Asia

These are the images of yesteryear's Thanksgiving celebration with coworkers and fellow filmmakers at Bigfoot Entertainment on Mactan Island, Philippines. I must say, turkey has never tasted quite this good! Up above (L-R) Lori, Keith, Katie and Daphne.

Lori and Daphne have some silly wide angle fun!

Katie and Mark pose with Jenni Trang, the 1st AD for Tears from Afar.

Gaffer Brad Draper, Daphne, Mauren, and Nick group hug for the camera.

Konstanze, John (very new at the time) and Daphne in a candid moment :-)


John Sabato poses with Sunny.

Justin Cronkite enjoys a drink at Abaca.

Brotherly cinematographers: Steve and Ken

Halloweiners

Last Halloween was a blast at Tiki bar in Cebu, Philippines! We all dressed up, played music and listened to comedy by Richard Hearsey. There was even a Sarah Palin Impersonator!


Tara & Tabatha as vampiresses!Lori, Lawrence, and Daphne


Some guy dressed as a triangle warrior. Hey, at least we know he's not a square! HA HA....ha.
Denisse and Ben
Myself and Rick Robinson

Taiwo dressed as something - Mr. Bond?

"I'm Chris...I eat people"

Oso Closo: First sounds in Hong Kong

Today, I received in the mail Oso Closo's new album "Today is beauty's Birthday." Those musical geniuses in the bands also happen to be marketing geniuses and were able to raise the funds for their albums through presale albums that are signed. My eager ears are already listening to their tunes and I'm diggin' it the pace and surprises here and there with the strings section, wailing guitar solos, and modern yet nostalgic vibe. The funny part about the album is the legalish disclaimer on the actual CD: "Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited by law, but honestly, if you want someone to have this, and finances are an issue, just copy it. Just promise that you'll come to a show next time we're in town. Thanks."


Photographed on Henessy Road in Hong Kong SAR, China