Werner Herzog's Rogue Film School

In Werner Herzog's Rogue Film School, you will learn "...the art of lockpicking. Traveling on foot. The exhilaration of being shot at unsuccessfully. The athletic side of filmmaking. The creation of your own shooting permits. The neutralization of bureaucracy. Guerrilla tactics. Self reliance."

God love Werner Herzog.

Help some WV filmmakers....

Help the guys at Razor Sharp Productions finish their latest flick.

Send them $10 and get a nice t-shirt and a copy of the DVD when it's finished.

Facebook -- new kind of singularity


As I was trying to work today - editing/grant writing/lesson plan writing - I realized I need to take a more active role in my websites again. Which also made me realize that I have been posting things on Facebook that should have been posted here.

I'm going to try to do better (in a lot of ways). I promise none of that will include Mafia Wars or bragging about Bejeweled. That's about all I can promise though.

I did however set up a Facebook group for THEM THAT WORK in case anyone is interested. Surprisingly, it has grown little by little without any real prodding on my part.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2204904383&ref=ts
Feel free to join and tell your friends.

jbrown

Chance of a Lifetime

If you haven't seen this, I wanted to share.

http://www.mandy.com/1/jobs3.cfm?v=34627181

Administrative intern needed in the office of Academy Award nominee Writer/Director John Sayles and Producer Maggie Renzi:

• Writer/Director/Producer of HONEYDRIPPER, SILVER CITY, SUNSHINE STATE, LONE STAR, PASSION FISH, THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH and EIGHT MEN OUT.

• Producers of GIRLFIGHT, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

We are looking for part-time Administrative Interns who are dependable and have previous office experience.

Positions are unpaid, but transportation will be reimbursed. Credit is available where applicable. Applicants must be willing to commit a 1-2 afternoons a week beginning asap, for 3-4 months. If you are not able to commit, please do not apply.

Along with you resume, please send a cover letter that mentions your office experience and days available (NO PHONE CALLS) to Attn. INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR via this form.

Note: This is NOT an on-set position; this is an administrative office support position. Please read internship description. Serious applicants only.

No paid positions available at this time. No other solicitations will be accepted at this time. Screenplays and pitches will be deleted.

Other dreams, Others' opportunities

In case you didn't know, Carolina Film & Video Festvial filmmaker Chris Perkel, "The Town That Was" - CFVF 2006, edited the new Pearl Jam video "The Fixer" - which you will be seeing everwhere shortly in ads for Target. Chris gets no blame for the Target ads.

In the world of Kevin Bacon, tha...t makes the me 2 degrees closer to Academy Award winner Cameron Crowe who directed the video. Because, of course, I don't count that restraining order.

Chris is also editing a documentary on the band with Crowe.

Who knew the eventual benefits of driving this guy around to show his movie and party with college kids? Congrats, Chris.

Going to UFVA

I wanted to take a minute to update people on what's going on, and where I am. I recently accepted a teaching position at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The week before classes begin I'll be traveling to Colorado for the University Film & Video Association annual conference. I am lucky enough to be screening my work-in-progress cut of THEM THAT WORK.

I am excited to get some feedback on the project as we come toward its end.

Couple other quick notes:
- Editor Max Negin will spending August in China to cover the Olympics. Wish him the best, please.
- Blind Corn Liquor Pickers, who provided one of the songs for the trailer, have a great new album out called Appalachian Trail. You can check them out on MySpace.

Thank you to everyone who has shown their support. I will be reaching out to many of you in the coming months to help raise the final funds needed to finish the film.

j.brown

End of the beginning....

Last week I was able to screen a portion of THEM THAT WORK. It was a great response which is very encouraging.

I've been talking with a couple great musicians about laying down a great roots score.

After all the work that has been done, it feels like the beginning is finally over, the rest is yet to come.

Thanks for the support.

jb