There's an exciting new short film in the works set in the wild west by Jason Ramirez (Destino in "GRIM", Director of the Brazos Banditos)! Written by Jason Ramirez and Craig Mooneyham, "Four Horses" is a short film/overture for Jason's feature-length film "Cruzado". Without spoiling anything, I will say that the story does have some subversive dialog and pretty heavy atmosphere compared to most films in the genre. My kind of movie, which is why I agreed to be Director of Photography as well as Editor.
How long before we see something? Well... first weekend of shooting begins this weekend in Goliad, TX at the historic Presidio Nuestra Señora de Loreto de la Bahía! After that there's a month-long break, then we visit Round Top, TX to complete principle photography. It should be just above freezing and cloudy, hopefully no rain... we're praying for no rain - We have a very specific time frame with the Presidio, and if we can't get everything we need in that timeframe then the short film would be effectively snuffed out at that point.
Always a fucking rush.
Anyway, in case you're new to the site or just can't remember who The Brazos Banditos are, here's a 3:39 promotional video we cut together for the guys in 2009 (shot and edited during preproduction for "GRIM"... like I've said over and over to a select few, I'm busy!). Be sure to check out the video in 1080p! Fancy details, this was shot in about 6 hours and was online under a week later... made with the Canon XHA1 Camcorder.
What's going on cool kids? Been awhile, I know: But I've been working and hopefully so have you. Yesterday I took a detour and went to the movies... I wanted to see "Book of Eli", but the only thing about to start was "Invictus" - the little Clint Eastwood movie that has slipped under the mainstream radar. Did I like it? Did I hate it? Well...
January 1st, 2010 - Project Black Studios comes back online! Content is quite bare, but I did want to have the site open sooner than later. Will be adding movies, games and crap as the days go by: As well as adding wonderful new writers to the website for what I'm told is "diversity".
A WARNING FOR NEWCOMERS: This is my website... I say whatever the fuck I want, and I GET whatever the fuck I want - And I WANT to hear your comments, opinions... join in on the conversation! This site has brought many strangers together as friends, you should totally get you some of that. I love you all.
Puke's everywhere today, man - Its on the floors, on the phone... on the bartender: It's just a non-stop marathon of projectile puking, making New Year's Day (in my eyes) the single most wasteful day of the year, second perhaps to the day AFTER Valentine's Day when all the unsold "loser chocolate" hits 75% off - A popular post-holiday treat for the chronically lonely.
Like myself.
Though I realize nobody asked me, I also recognize that nobody seems to be doing a fucking thing about it... So please allow me to make the following suggestion for you wacky binge-drinkers across the United States and our Planet Earth: SMOKE MARIJUANA INSTEAD. If you made it home safe and sound, fine - You are the exception, but for the bulk of people calling in sick, puking up their $50 New Years Eve reservations: Consider switching from something with a proven track record of fucking up people's health, families and relationships to something that has been NEWLY PROVEN to improve all three *and* leave you safe to drive home an hour after you stop smoking it/eating it.
This movie's on Netflix: There are several pot docs out there, but this one is probably the best researched and surprisingly well-made that I've seen.
13 States have so-far cleared it for medical usage (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington)... and states like Wisconsin and Maryland allows for reduced penalties for people smoking pot for medical purposes.
IT IS MEDICINE, MAN! As of 2003, (last decade! Ha!) elements in marijuana were found to have antioxidant properties, making marijuana effective in the treatment and PROTECTION of the human brain: Shielding against things like Strokes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and much more.
When asked about applications for patients suffering from AIDS or Cancer, the National Academy of Sciences had this to say:
"For patients such as those with AIDS or who are undergoing chemotherapy, and who suffer simultaneously from severe pain, nausea, and appetite loss, cannabinoid drugs might offer broad-spectrum relief not found in any other single medication."
IT ALSO HAS EVERYDAY BENEFITS such as alleviating nausea, vomiting, pain relief, multiple sclerosis, depression/anxiety, and *still* more. Its illegal still in most states, but for those that its not: What are you waiting for?
