Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
48 Hour Film Project 09' *2 DAYS AWAY!! :-D
Hi Wandering Jesters Team,
This is my FINAL, really not sending another one, LAST EMAIL before the big weekend (in 2 days)! There's a lot in this one (but important info), so please read it all through. ☺
*Reminder, all actors must be non-union!
TEAM MEETING LOCATION DETAILS:
We are meeting at 6PM on FRIDAY night at the: Holiday Inn Express Cambridge (in the 'breakfast room')
Address: 250 MONSIGNOR O'BRIEN HWY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141
T-stop: LECHMERE STOP - GREENLINE
PH: 617.577.7600
PARKING: Parking is free for our team only but is limited. It is available ONLY in the SAV MOR lot across the street from the hotel. If you have access to the T, I recommend taking the Green line to Lechmere instead because of the limited parking. The hotel can give you directions from the T stop if you need them. It's just 3 blocks away. If you have to bring your car, PLEASE make sure to go to the reception desk when you arrive and they will give you a one day free pass to put on your dashboard. Just say you are with Crystal Place’s concepting team.
WHAT TO BRING ON FRIDAY:
We have free wireless Internet AND the breakfast area of the hotel reserved for us to concept in, so please feel free to bring a computer if you have one. Otherwise, if you could bring some pads/pens for yourselves, that would be awesome. If anyone has a printer that is easy to bring (for scripts, shot sheets, etc.), that would be VERY HELPFUL! *(Copy Cop and others are not open when we need them nor are they close by & we wished we had one last year ;))
CALLTIME ON SATURDAY: 6:30AM (I know its early :)), *PLACE IS TBD FRI. NIGHT!
Most very likely the first location will be an outside locale (think Fenz area) or one of our team member’s apartments/houses. I WILL SEND THE TEAM AN EMAIL LATE ON FRI. NIGHT WITH THE PLACE THAT IS CHOSEN, (once we know what makes sense for the story)!
*If you need to call me that morning, please feel free.
WARDROBE ON SATURDAY!!!
*ACTORS & ANYONE interested in the possibility of being an extra, please bring:
1. Few casual outfits
2. Something formal (not black tie, but think cocktail party-esque)
3. Something business attire
4. Anything different or unique that you think might be helpful/interesting. You never know what we could need!
FABULOUS CONFIRMED LOCATION POSSIBILITIES WE HAVE TO SHOOT:
1. AN TUA NUA (Irish Pub w cool backroom (has its own bar, tables, some lights & sweet red booth that could def. be a sep locale)):
Address: 835 Beacon St Boston, MA 02215
*St. Mary's T stop on the C line, Fenway on the D line.
Website: http://www.antuanuabar.com/
*617.262.2121
AVAILABLE: 11a-4p (front pub), 4-7p (backroom/club)
2. HOUSE/CONDO/APT: One of our team members possibly? Anyone?
Addresses: TBD
AVAILABLE: Please let me know. Thanks!
3. BLOC 11 CAFE (with AWESOME old bank vaults inside)!
Address: 11 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143
Website: http://bloc11.com/ (They are the owners of http://www.diesel-cafe.com/)
Photos: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/68p1rT55DCCaB5rIi7Jwng?select=Kv0MFWusk1ZEpIOw1EUjfw
*617.623.0000
AVAILABLE: 7-9p
4. COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF BOSTON (thanks Claudia!): (Many diff. studios, concert space & offices to work with!)
Address: 34 Warren Avenue, South End
*Located between Berkeley and Clarendon
*5 min. walk from Back Bay/South End Orange line T stop
*Parking is available in the lot on the corner of East Berkeley and Shawmut Streets for $12, and also next door at Atelier 505. Hourly rates. BEST BET: try to find a meter for cars w gear, & to take the T otherwise.
Website: www.cmcb.org
*Please call Claudia if can’t find building (not posting her P# online though-email if you need it)! :)
AVAILABLE: 6p-12a
5. BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH:
Address: 279 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446
*Coolidge Corner stop on the C-line.
Website: http://www.brooklinebooksmith.com/
*617.566.6660
AVAILABLE: 8a-10:30a (for a short scene)
6. TATTE’S FINE COOKIES & CAKES (Lovely little French bakery)
Address: 1003 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02446
*St. Mary’s T stop on the C line (closest). Fenway stop on the D line. St. Mary’s stop on the B line (short walk).
Website: http://www.tattecookies.com/
*617.232.2200!
AVAILABLE: 7:30a-1p (for a short scene)
7. FREE OUTSIDE PLACES:
>Fenz area (close to other shoot locations)
>Esplanad, though parking might be a pain in the arse
FEW OTHER DETAILS:
The SCREENING of our film will be at the Kendall Squ. Cinema. We are in Group D, which translates to Wed. May 6th @ 9:30p, (it often sells out so we are reco to get there about 9-ish). The team will usually all meet for din/drinks beforehand somewhere nearby (last year was the Brewery across the St). We will prob. meet about 7:30p. If you have trouble finding the team, feel free to call my cell. You can also check out the website at: http://48hourfilm.com/boston/ to see the full screening schedule and the address of the theater, if you need it. Hope to see you all there!
Also, I wanted to give you all the heads up in advance about something I will mention again on Friday: While we managed to finagle a great deal of stuff to be donated to our team/production, we have spent a pretty large amount out of our own 2nd hand wallets (i.e. insurance for gear, registration fee, location for 24hr. edit suite, printing donation fliers, etc). That said, we know everyone's on a budget and times are tight. If everyone can donate even $20 or so to the team, to help make up some of the expenses, we would be SO grateful. We also understand that some people simply CAN’T do so and for those people, we are still more than happy to have you on our team (so no worries). So it goes. Phew, I said it. Thank you kindly. :)
Lastly, if anyone has ANYTHING (random props, clothing, any other random item/idea) that they think might be helpful or interesting, please do bring it (or bring the thought of it to our Fri. meeting). NO idea is a bad one and I can tell you that we are a fab team of creative peop, so just might use your random Morrissey cut-out! ;) Thanks guys. I can't wait for our brains to merge to make something cooler than brain spaghetti.
CONTACT INFO: in case you don't have it already
I can be reached anytime and throughout the weekend on my cellphone. That said, my phone will most likely be off while shooting on Sat., so if you need to reach someone on set on Saturday, please call our editor TODD who will have a contact sheet with everyone else's number (I have emailed his P# only. if you need it, please just let me know)!
PLEASE let me know you got this email! It’s my last one before we begin our trouble-causing. Thanks.
We are gonna make a kick-ass film. I'm excited. :)
& you guys rock,
C
p.s.
While, EMAIL or cell is for sure the very best way to contact me, some other ways to connect are:
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/placecreations
Facebook: place_creations@yahoo.com
Read more!
This is my FINAL, really not sending another one, LAST EMAIL before the big weekend (in 2 days)! There's a lot in this one (but important info), so please read it all through. ☺
*Reminder, all actors must be non-union!
TEAM MEETING LOCATION DETAILS:
We are meeting at 6PM on FRIDAY night at the: Holiday Inn Express Cambridge (in the 'breakfast room')
Address: 250 MONSIGNOR O'BRIEN HWY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02141
T-stop: LECHMERE STOP - GREENLINE
PH: 617.577.7600
PARKING: Parking is free for our team only but is limited. It is available ONLY in the SAV MOR lot across the street from the hotel. If you have access to the T, I recommend taking the Green line to Lechmere instead because of the limited parking. The hotel can give you directions from the T stop if you need them. It's just 3 blocks away. If you have to bring your car, PLEASE make sure to go to the reception desk when you arrive and they will give you a one day free pass to put on your dashboard. Just say you are with Crystal Place’s concepting team.
WHAT TO BRING ON FRIDAY:
We have free wireless Internet AND the breakfast area of the hotel reserved for us to concept in, so please feel free to bring a computer if you have one. Otherwise, if you could bring some pads/pens for yourselves, that would be awesome. If anyone has a printer that is easy to bring (for scripts, shot sheets, etc.), that would be VERY HELPFUL! *(Copy Cop and others are not open when we need them nor are they close by & we wished we had one last year ;))
CALLTIME ON SATURDAY: 6:30AM (I know its early :)), *PLACE IS TBD FRI. NIGHT!
Most very likely the first location will be an outside locale (think Fenz area) or one of our team member’s apartments/houses. I WILL SEND THE TEAM AN EMAIL LATE ON FRI. NIGHT WITH THE PLACE THAT IS CHOSEN, (once we know what makes sense for the story)!
*If you need to call me that morning, please feel free.
WARDROBE ON SATURDAY!!!
*ACTORS & ANYONE interested in the possibility of being an extra, please bring:
1. Few casual outfits
2. Something formal (not black tie, but think cocktail party-esque)
3. Something business attire
4. Anything different or unique that you think might be helpful/interesting. You never know what we could need!
FABULOUS CONFIRMED LOCATION POSSIBILITIES WE HAVE TO SHOOT:
1. AN TUA NUA (Irish Pub w cool backroom (has its own bar, tables, some lights & sweet red booth that could def. be a sep locale)):
Address: 835 Beacon St Boston, MA 02215
*St. Mary's T stop on the C line, Fenway on the D line.
Website: http://www.antuanuabar.com/
*617.262.2121
AVAILABLE: 11a-4p (front pub), 4-7p (backroom/club)
2. HOUSE/CONDO/APT: One of our team members possibly? Anyone?
Addresses: TBD
AVAILABLE: Please let me know. Thanks!
3. BLOC 11 CAFE (with AWESOME old bank vaults inside)!
Address: 11 Bow St, Somerville, MA 02143
Website: http://bloc11.com/ (They are the owners of http://www.diesel-cafe.com/)
Photos: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/68p1rT55DCCaB5rIi7Jwng?select=Kv0MFWusk1ZEpIOw1EUjfw
*617.623.0000
AVAILABLE: 7-9p
4. COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF BOSTON (thanks Claudia!): (Many diff. studios, concert space & offices to work with!)
Address: 34 Warren Avenue, South End
*Located between Berkeley and Clarendon
*5 min. walk from Back Bay/South End Orange line T stop
*Parking is available in the lot on the corner of East Berkeley and Shawmut Streets for $12, and also next door at Atelier 505. Hourly rates. BEST BET: try to find a meter for cars w gear, & to take the T otherwise.
Website: www.cmcb.org
*Please call Claudia if can’t find building (not posting her P# online though-email if you need it)! :)
AVAILABLE: 6p-12a
5. BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH:
Address: 279 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446
*Coolidge Corner stop on the C-line.
Website: http://www.brooklinebooksmith.com/
*617.566.6660
AVAILABLE: 8a-10:30a (for a short scene)
6. TATTE’S FINE COOKIES & CAKES (Lovely little French bakery)
Address: 1003 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02446
*St. Mary’s T stop on the C line (closest). Fenway stop on the D line. St. Mary’s stop on the B line (short walk).
Website: http://www.tattecookies.com/
*617.232.2200!
AVAILABLE: 7:30a-1p (for a short scene)
7. FREE OUTSIDE PLACES:
>Fenz area (close to other shoot locations)
>Esplanad, though parking might be a pain in the arse
FEW OTHER DETAILS:
The SCREENING of our film will be at the Kendall Squ. Cinema. We are in Group D, which translates to Wed. May 6th @ 9:30p, (it often sells out so we are reco to get there about 9-ish). The team will usually all meet for din/drinks beforehand somewhere nearby (last year was the Brewery across the St). We will prob. meet about 7:30p. If you have trouble finding the team, feel free to call my cell. You can also check out the website at: http://48hourfilm.com/boston/ to see the full screening schedule and the address of the theater, if you need it. Hope to see you all there!
Also, I wanted to give you all the heads up in advance about something I will mention again on Friday: While we managed to finagle a great deal of stuff to be donated to our team/production, we have spent a pretty large amount out of our own 2nd hand wallets (i.e. insurance for gear, registration fee, location for 24hr. edit suite, printing donation fliers, etc). That said, we know everyone's on a budget and times are tight. If everyone can donate even $20 or so to the team, to help make up some of the expenses, we would be SO grateful. We also understand that some people simply CAN’T do so and for those people, we are still more than happy to have you on our team (so no worries). So it goes. Phew, I said it. Thank you kindly. :)
Lastly, if anyone has ANYTHING (random props, clothing, any other random item/idea) that they think might be helpful or interesting, please do bring it (or bring the thought of it to our Fri. meeting). NO idea is a bad one and I can tell you that we are a fab team of creative peop, so just might use your random Morrissey cut-out! ;) Thanks guys. I can't wait for our brains to merge to make something cooler than brain spaghetti.
CONTACT INFO: in case you don't have it already
I can be reached anytime and throughout the weekend on my cellphone. That said, my phone will most likely be off while shooting on Sat., so if you need to reach someone on set on Saturday, please call our editor TODD who will have a contact sheet with everyone else's number (I have emailed his P# only. if you need it, please just let me know)!
PLEASE let me know you got this email! It’s my last one before we begin our trouble-causing. Thanks.
We are gonna make a kick-ass film. I'm excited. :)
& you guys rock,
C
p.s.
While, EMAIL or cell is for sure the very best way to contact me, some other ways to connect are:
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/placecreations
Facebook: place_creations@yahoo.com
Read more!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Together, we can stand up for others.
I just got word from a friend that Ken Starr -- and the Prop 8 Legal Defense Fund -- filed legal briefs defending the constitutionality of Prop 8 and attempting to forcibly divorce 18,000 same-sex couples that were married in California last year. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in this case on March 5, with a decision expected within 90 days.
The Courage Campaign has created a video called "Fidelity," with the permission of musician Regina Spektor, that puts a face to those 18,000 couples and all loving, committed couples seeking full equality under the law.
Please watch this video now. After you watch the video, please join us and over 250,000 people who have signed a letter to the state Supreme Court, asking them to invalidate Prop 8 and reject Starr's case. If you have the same reaction that I did, please help me spread the word by sharing it with your friends and family:
http://www.couragecampaign.org/Divorce
The more people who see this video, the more people will understand the pain caused by Prop 8 and Ken Starr's shameful legal proceeding.
Thank you (& kudos to you for standing up for the civil rights of a minority, even if you are in the majority)!
C
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Guitar envy... :)
This kid rocks, seriously. I need to call him for some pointers! I'm still working on bar chords, and this kid is SMALLER than some of his guitars!!
He is 8! Way to go kid. :)
Read more!
He is 8! Way to go kid. :)
Read more!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Citizens Briefing Book: Speak with me, directly to the President.
This issue, that pervades so much of our life, relates not only to our physical health, but to employee morale, turnover, chronic illness, child care, healthy family relationships, etc. Government discussions seem to be leaving out this issue, but it directly relates to our healthcare concerns, among others, and is extremely relevant.
The US does not ensure that its citizens have appropriate time off in order to take care of themselves & their families. The truth is that countries like Holland, Australia, England, France, New Zealand, Italy etc. get, on the average, of at least 5-6 weeks off of MANDATORY vacation per year (& mandatory sick time) -sometimes even more. This is time spent not only with their families & taking care of life’s necessities, but is also spent taking care of their own mental & physical health. Some workers in the U.S. don’t even receive ANY time off because America has not made vacation or sick time mandatory. 'Until the early '70s, European and American workers logged similar hours. But the pattern then drastically diverged, with Europeans getting more vacation time... In the US, corporations gained the upper hand against workers… and the Democratic Party started shifting away from working-class concerns.' (Illinois Times) We are talking about the middle class. We are talking about the 95% of Americans that the Obama campaign has been talking about so frequently, during this long & great campaign.
I hope we can begin to seriously look at the reason why so many native cultures (i.e. Native Americans, Mauri, etc.) value free time as much as food, work and shelter; why the French so value their 35 hour work week and mandatory (several) weeks of vacation per year (and would never allow their government or corporations to make them live without it); why corporations in places like Holland and New Zealand feel that giving their employees ample time off not only does not hurt their productivity, but benefits them financially; and why American culture in particular has slowly moved away from valuing this basic human need. A lack of a reasonable amount of time off from work affects not only our families ability to have healthy relationships, but our health & healthcare system, our children's ability to learn, interact and problem-solve, our adult citizens ability to deal appropriately with stress, increasing chronic illnesses, and so on.
Appropriate and healthy amounts of mandatory time off is necessary for our health (& the health of our families & our society). We are America, one of the most powerful and richest countries in the world, and as it stands right now, we should be ashamed at the non-existent time-off given to its workforce. This is an urgent issue that deserves attention & will demand it, in the health of its citizens, if it is not given the respect it deserves. Our nations health depends on it. Our families depend on it. Our actual lives depend on it.
Please join me in a pro-active discussion about this very important issue, that truly, affects every single one of us. We CAN work together to make this country not only better for us, but for our children, and their's.
Join the voices calling out for better lives & a better country!
Thank you & Sincerely,
Crystal Place
--
A little info:
Have a look at the grassroots organization called 'Take Back Your Time' who is working to get the people of this fine country the time they need to live healthy lives.
Have a look at the article titled 'Americans Work Harder and Go Without Vacations,' by Don Monkerud. I'm sure a google search will happily pull it up for you. Commondreams, I believe, is the site.
Americans have the SHORTEST vacation time (that is not even mandated/protected time) in the ENTIRE developed world. Have a look at Denmark, England, Sweden, France, Spain, etc. The shortest (and not only the shortest, but significantly less than the others).
Read more!
The US does not ensure that its citizens have appropriate time off in order to take care of themselves & their families. The truth is that countries like Holland, Australia, England, France, New Zealand, Italy etc. get, on the average, of at least 5-6 weeks off of MANDATORY vacation per year (& mandatory sick time) -sometimes even more. This is time spent not only with their families & taking care of life’s necessities, but is also spent taking care of their own mental & physical health. Some workers in the U.S. don’t even receive ANY time off because America has not made vacation or sick time mandatory. 'Until the early '70s, European and American workers logged similar hours. But the pattern then drastically diverged, with Europeans getting more vacation time... In the US, corporations gained the upper hand against workers… and the Democratic Party started shifting away from working-class concerns.' (Illinois Times) We are talking about the middle class. We are talking about the 95% of Americans that the Obama campaign has been talking about so frequently, during this long & great campaign.
I hope we can begin to seriously look at the reason why so many native cultures (i.e. Native Americans, Mauri, etc.) value free time as much as food, work and shelter; why the French so value their 35 hour work week and mandatory (several) weeks of vacation per year (and would never allow their government or corporations to make them live without it); why corporations in places like Holland and New Zealand feel that giving their employees ample time off not only does not hurt their productivity, but benefits them financially; and why American culture in particular has slowly moved away from valuing this basic human need. A lack of a reasonable amount of time off from work affects not only our families ability to have healthy relationships, but our health & healthcare system, our children's ability to learn, interact and problem-solve, our adult citizens ability to deal appropriately with stress, increasing chronic illnesses, and so on.
Appropriate and healthy amounts of mandatory time off is necessary for our health (& the health of our families & our society). We are America, one of the most powerful and richest countries in the world, and as it stands right now, we should be ashamed at the non-existent time-off given to its workforce. This is an urgent issue that deserves attention & will demand it, in the health of its citizens, if it is not given the respect it deserves. Our nations health depends on it. Our families depend on it. Our actual lives depend on it.
Please join me in a pro-active discussion about this very important issue, that truly, affects every single one of us. We CAN work together to make this country not only better for us, but for our children, and their's.
Join the voices calling out for better lives & a better country!
Thank you & Sincerely,
Crystal Place
--
A little info:
Have a look at the grassroots organization called 'Take Back Your Time' who is working to get the people of this fine country the time they need to live healthy lives.
Have a look at the article titled 'Americans Work Harder and Go Without Vacations,' by Don Monkerud. I'm sure a google search will happily pull it up for you. Commondreams, I believe, is the site.
Americans have the SHORTEST vacation time (that is not even mandated/protected time) in the ENTIRE developed world. Have a look at Denmark, England, Sweden, France, Spain, etc. The shortest (and not only the shortest, but significantly less than the others).
Read more!
Friday, January 9, 2009
David's Spider - Hey, I'd pay $233.95 for it. :)
Hi there,
Thought someone else might find some momentarily enjoyment from David's spider:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=665847
'Tis all for today,
C :) Read more!
Thought someone else might find some momentarily enjoyment from David's spider:
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=665847
'Tis all for today,
C :) Read more!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy 200...9!
Hi 'All',
I just wanted to write to wish you all wonderful health, genuine happiness and excessive amounts of playfulness (daily) in the year ahead. I really hope this is a terrifically, stupendously, amazing new year for all of you! Last year was phenomenal for me & this year I plan to be even better. I wish the same to you. :)
Your lindy-hoppin' lover (but not in that way, like in the way that I adore lindy-hoppin', not that we're ALL lovers... pervs. geez louis.),
Crystal :)
p.s.
BTW, how cool was it that 2008 had an extra second (earth rotation & all)? I only have one question: WHO's job is it to actually keep track of these sort of things?!?! Read more!
I just wanted to write to wish you all wonderful health, genuine happiness and excessive amounts of playfulness (daily) in the year ahead. I really hope this is a terrifically, stupendously, amazing new year for all of you! Last year was phenomenal for me & this year I plan to be even better. I wish the same to you. :)
Your lindy-hoppin' lover (but not in that way, like in the way that I adore lindy-hoppin', not that we're ALL lovers... pervs. geez louis.),
Crystal :)
p.s.
BTW, how cool was it that 2008 had an extra second (earth rotation & all)? I only have one question: WHO's job is it to actually keep track of these sort of things?!?! Read more!
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