July 2007 Archives

Maybe it was because I saw the first episode of Entourage season 4, maybe I hated the new RAZR campaign so much that I decided to distant my own ass from that embarrassment. ( I swear, I have absolutely no hand in that disaster. ) I decided to produce my own TV commercial for once.

I've put my savings up on the line for this spot, Lu and his lovely girlfriend Jo provided the expertise. Since they are both from Beijing Film Academy, they immediately sought after some top talents to be my crew, and most importantly.. FOR FREE! All I paid was the bare cost on doing this.

So... Grading in approx. 4 days, I will have the spot up next week sometime.

I only have the pictures for now. Sorry guys, you know me, I decided to shoot it on 35mm of course.

we shot at 798, location wise it couldn't be anymore perfect than this.

Lu's coaching Jo on what to do coming out of the restaurant. We had to bribe this restaurant manager to shoot here. :(

after we bribed the restaurant manager, the local cop came. I have heard so many horror stories with these folks they are suppodedly very very hard to deal with. Then, to my surprise, and everyone else's this police officer didn't ask for anything after learning what we're all working here for nothing. He not only didn't give trouble, he made sure we're ok to shoot for the entire night. The person to the right of the officer was our producer, he only offered a smoke to him.

our camera man, supposedly he's one of the best in school.

Jo, our female lead

Ok idea, expensive media buy. For those friends that live in LA, this is right across street from Kodak Theater. This thing you see came from me in Beijng ^_^

I really despise people that can't be honest with other people and them selves.

Just incase you haven't received the link I sent out, go to www.iambo.com/flash, I've just updated my portfolio. Comments are welcome.

You can find me in the most recent issue of 1626, thanks to Grace Ma for the opportunity :D. I owe you dinner now. Also my cousin Wang Nan, who helped me translate and granmmer correct my interview answers.

No not the iphone. Despite all the hype, which immediately conjured up my memories of buying Ipods, I decided to wait for the 2nd generation iphone. I did get a cool gadget from the states though, and today Dad finally brought it back.

It's Polaroid SX-70se, a 70's classic that will work with 600 polaroid films. For you non-Polaroid fans out there, the SX-70 is the most beautiful looking polaroid camera. It's rare to get one that is in mint condition nowadays, let alone finding the se model that works with 600 film pack. Fuji films, please please use your Japanese minimalist sense to design a respectable instax?

see how beautiful this thing is?

I wish it came in crome and leather, but.. only SX-70 is built that way, and it's film just got discontinued in 2005. I think there are places that do some kind of manipulation to the camera so it'll work with 600s, but.. I'm not certain.

polaroids from this beauty will be posted soon, stay tuned. More pictures of the camera after "continue reading"