G R E E N G O L D  F I L M

Amazing article from the New York Times about my favorite baseball player, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder, and his recent transition
into vegetarianism. 

His lips had barely hit the hominy when the waitress came back and apprehensively informed Fielder that his Caesar salad’s dressing had anchovies in it.  “That’s fine,” he said. “I’ll try the cucumber aioli.”  Brewers fans do not seem quite so comfortable with their brawny slugger becoming so refined. Earlier that day, the parking lots at Miller Park were characteristically sizzling with tailgate barbecues — most of them featuring the fatty bratwurst that are all but Wisconsin’s state vegetable. This is the stadium, after all, that during every sixth inning stages a spirited race among five humans dressed as different varieties of weiner product, from Italian sausages to chorizo; a tofu dog has yet to be invited.

Interesting map from the S.F. Chronicle of the locations where various films have been shot around the city.  It doesn't surprise me to see that not a single major film has been shot west of 19th Ave, where we will be doing the bulk of our S.F. based shooting.

I bought a pretty nice Schylling toy accordion at a garage sale over the weekend.  The woman wanted $8 for it but I talked her down to $7 and she threw in a toy robot (sans battery).  Here's an insane video of a guy playing Flight of the Bumblebee that inspired a YouTube commenter to suggest that someone make an Accordion Hero video game.

Why are these people laughing?

Enjoy!

Hilarious fake video of Charlie Rose interviewing himself (in the style of Samuel Beckett) on the issue of technology.

via Kottke

I just wanted to write a quick update on the status of The Strange Rebirth of Andre Weil.  The film is deep in pre-production.  I'm working to secure locations, actors, props, equipment, etc. all in anticipation of the actual shoot, scheduled for May 10th - May 17th.  Since there are a large number of locations, we anticipate needing a full 8 days of production, despite the expected 20 minute running time.  Anyone that cares to assist the film in anyway, be it as a donation of energy, resources or a tax deductible donation, please be in touch: joel@greengoldfilm.net

Thanks.

Jeremy, via Metromix, has gone on a series of pizza making educational field trips.  Read all about it.

via Team Assignment

Here's the trailer for the little seen film version of Ionesco's absurdist play; Rhinoceros.  Zero Mostel is out of this world hilarious and weird in this movie.