Collections

No way of getting around it- it's tax time again. So here is a one of the first shows recorded for Pagliacci's Fools- "Collections".  We were all new to the live recordings and for some folks it was the first time doing a radio play. But it was fun and a great learning experience.

Listen to the show either by clicking on the title above or on Itunes.

Enjoy.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

Where have I been? That's the question I ask myself when it comes to this blog. Well- I've been working as a volunteer for the recent L.A. Webfest. What started out as a gig to just do something in the community became a major digital video editing project that saw me investing up to 15 hours a day. The event went well but now it's time to get back to me. Here's one of the promotional vids I put together. Not being a video editor I am quite impressed that it came out well.

Stay tuned. More audio blogs and podcasts coming soon.

Hissing

The mind can play tricks on one. Shadows can become phantoms. Raindrops on the roof- drum beats signaling the thunder to cry out.

A writer finds himself in Reno, Nevada. In Reno a quarter- a mere 25 cents- leads to an evening of whispers, taunts and a slight madness.  Is he playing the machine or is he being played? You decide.

Listen on iTunes or by clicking on the title above.

The Black Swan VFX

SPOILER ALERT: The Black Swan was visually stunning. I usually don't like hand held camera work but it worked her. Of course one of the most fascinating sequences was the transformation. The vid shows this as well as other VFX from the film. Watch the vid and then see the movie.

The Adventures of Yes Man and Eunuch Boy in "The Diabolical Divas"

Yes Man and Eunuch Boy have had some formidable foes but more devious than Pussy Willow and her daughters Katrina/Kitrina.

Katrina/Kitrina, the world's only Siamese twin opera singers, are giving a concert in The City. But while arias fill the air a plot to steal Cleopatra's Leopard is set into motion. Cleopatra's Leopard gives the bearer the power to control minds and bodies. Pussy Willow wants Cleopatra's Leopard and she wants it NOW. Only our duo can save the City- THE WORLD!!!  

Listen to the podcast on iTunes or by clicking on the title above.

See if Pussy Willow will succeed in this puuurrrfect crime.

Happy 100 Louis Prima: The Wildest

This past December 7 was the 100th birthday of Louis Prima. I'm not a biographer so I'm not going to give you a point by point, date by date on the life of Louis. I'm just wanted to show my appreciation for this "wild cat".  And let's face it- this blog is about the soundtrack

I remember Louis Prima mostly from movies. His songs had a way of giving a charge to a film. There's "The Jungle Book"- as King Louie, the orangutan that wanted to be "just like me". Or "Big Night", where he's a huge part of the plot- used as a tool to ruin a couple of brothers who own an Italian  restaurant. This film is worth a rental just to see Marc Anthony do some acting pre J-Lo.

His music was infectious- you could not move- never more evident in his composition "Sing Sing Sing".

Perhaps he is best known for his collaborations with his fourth wife Keely Smith.  Together the revolutionized the Las Vegas lounge act. The show was called "The Wildest"- meaning that it was the "wildest" show in Las Vegas.  To be fair- she is a fantastic singer but it was Louis Prima who created the "Keely Smith" persona (pageboy haircut, the silent observer)- together they were unbelievable.

A Christmas Memory

"A Christmas Memory" is one of my favorite holiday stories. Written by Truman Capote, the story is of a unique friendship between a boy and his childlike older cousin.  At this time of year it is not uncommon to reflect back on happier times and comparing them to the life we live now.  Some memories are good- simple joys, fine foods, smiles and laughter Some memories bring a sense of sadness because some part of the memories are no longer with us. Still, it is a time to celebrate (even if you don't celebrate the holidays).  Celebrate life. Celebrate the little things. Celebrate the memories.

Listen to "A Christmas Memory" by clicking on the title above or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes One Thousand Hertz.

Happy New Year to all.