Hummingbird Breakfast

I was out taking a few shots of the early morning rainbow when I spotted our hummingbird grabbing some breakfast from the Mystic Spires Salvia. I love his coloring of brown, orange and green. He's very territorial and sometimes dive bombs us when we're gardening.

Darren's Pics

A few more shots of me in Michigan as shot by our on set dresser Darren.

Daily News

I forgot to scan this a while back. SP picked up a few copies when we were up north in Ludington. Amazing lakeside town. Beautiful beaches and some great restaurants. Definitely worth a summer trip. Anyways, here is what the local paper wrote about us being there a few days and blocking traffic......

Broiling

It is broiling today. At one point they said the temp was up to 112. But it's a dry heat so it's okay.... only feels like 102. Yikes....I started cleaning out and organizing the garage at 7 am this morning and had to stop about ten. Most of the plants are doing okay although the banana tree in the back is completely sunburned. Not sure if the main shoot will survive. Most of the plants are drought tolerant but not sure about heat tolerate!

Macy's

The huge Macy's spot we did at the Bronx Armory with JLo, Donald Trump, Martha Stewart and others has made it's way onto the internet. Watch it here

The Martini

The last shot of the filming day is called the martini. On the last shot of the last day of the Michigan feature, SP pulled out the stops and projected a huge martini glass on the wall. With music pumping, those of us onset wandered out to see the fun. A few takes later, the film (and our summer in Grand Rapids) was over.

Scrap Yard Rules

While we were at the Scrapyard filming the ending of our film...... the construction hut built for the sequence had some funny set dressing inside of it. Including our villain's theory on making money. Seems simple enough. Unfortunately for him and the hut, their dreams go up in smoke and CaseMc caught the effect of a flame thrower gone wild from his perch 80' above the action. Below, FN caught the Scrap Yard in it's eeriest light. Looks other worldly and grim.

Night and Day

I'm at work with the DoP focusing a light on high during a night shoot and then tracking cloud movements for a day shot. Both pics taken by our on set dresser Darren.

Almost

We went last night to participate in the event of the weekend. Young entrepreneur Rob Bliss built a 400' water slide in downtown Grand Rapids. The event even caught the eye of the New York Times. However, we had made a pit stop at Corez for a pre-slide martini and by the time we queued up, the slide was done for the evening. At least we got our insides soaked......
Some video coverage here

Thick Blue Line

Shooting in a defunct bank in Ludington, MI this week. Lots of lights. Lots of BIG lights. The director came out to see all the blue and got his picture took with a great electric crew. I was trying my luck inside to crack the safe and get us all a little extra per diem.......

Mini Split

The 18,000 btu mini split AC/heat pump unit was installed yesterday in LA. Looking good and just in time for some high 90's temperature.

Annabel

Saw these paintings online and was intriqued enough to drive over to the Muskegon Art Museum and check out the paintings of symbolist Annabel Livermore. Fauvist, Van Gogh-like canvases.

Brower Park

After our canoe ride, we decided to try the local park and go for a swim. A magnificent pine forest gave way to Brower Park. A nice grassy area with an enclosed swimming area kept the jet skiiers away. The highlight was a family of swans came ashore to preen and bask in the late afternoon sun.

Mighty Muskegon

We rented canoes and braved the mighty Muskegon River recently. Reading the warning sign at the beginning of the trip, we agreed we would be breaking a fare number of rules. FN and I shared one canoe while the girls paddled the second. Somehow they were able to keep a straighter course than Frannie and I. A beautiful day for boat ride.

The Award Goes To.......

Ellen nabs an Emmy for her documentary Nerakhoon. Rent it here

Hi, Anthony

The director and I giving a mutual friend in LA a well wishing from the camera car today....... as taken by our soundman.

Sculpture Garden pt.2

A few more pieces from the permanent collection of the Meijer Sculpture Garden. Including a very big anatomically correct horse.