tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28324135652375044042024-10-05T15:08:21.310-07:00bogna's musings about art and lifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832413565237504404.post-19507022866894657192010-04-17T07:02:00.000-07:002010-04-22T20:42:54.669-07:00

Sometimes all you need is the sun, a camera, and a small group of dedicated nature lovers all in one beautiful place.A couple of Sundays ago, by 3 am we were all up, and by 4 am we were carpooling together to the badlands just outside of Los Angeles, California. Why? Because the wildflowers were in full spring bloom, and we wanted to catch the sunrise. With a camera. And 2 wonderful actors. It

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Speaking of sparklies, here's some more fun news:Beauty World, the commercial for Almay Pure Blends directed by Arlene Bogna & produced by Vista Point Pictures, has won an Aurora Award, a Davey Award, an Accolade Award, and a Remi Award. A Big Congrats to Cast & Crew!For more information & credits click here, or you can watch the winning spot here.:: bogna ::

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I love that title. And it's the title of a new article in The Wrap. I didn't realize that since November "every number-one movie not called "Avatar" has been a chick flick." But I think what's also happening here is that the "chick flick" is being redefined. For example, the upcoming action thriller SALT starring Angelina Jolie in the lead, which looks like a cross between The Fugitive and The

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According to Variety, the DGA just honored Director Kathryn Bigelow. Here is an excerpt:"Adding another wrinkle to awards season, Kathryn Bigelow has won the Directors Guild of America trophy for helming the gritty drama, "The Hurt Locker" -- the first woman to take the DGA kudo in the 62 years of the awards.Bigelow said she was "stunned, honored and proud" in her acceptance speech at the end of

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Believe it or not, that is a quote from the recent article "Alice's Wonderlands" in The Nation about the women in the early years of filmmaking. Apparently, women had a prominent role in the early 1900's in the nascent film industry.Today, organizations like the Alliance of Women Directors and Women In Film compile statistics to see how many women filmmakers are actively working in the film

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And now a little something from the New York Times: Women in the Seats but Not Behind the Camera by Manohla DargisCertainly women have been a considerable force this year, whether flocking to “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” in record numbers or helping to turn “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” from an unknown quantity into the most passionately debated women’s picture in memory.

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And now a little something from CNN's article "Yes, Hollywood, women do go to movies""There's no difference in movie-going by gender; women are just as likely to go to the movies as men," says Martha Lauzen, executive director of the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University.If you give women movies reflecting their experience and interests, Lauzen says,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832413565237504404.post-86517307742544587692009-11-30T09:30:00.000-08:002009-11-30T23:38:01.500-08:00

So, there a few things are going on. First of all, the episode of "One Tree Hill" I shadow directed is airing tonight. I can't wait to see it on the small screen... with the commercials and everything. When I was out in Wilmington, North Carolina during production, I noticed something every time we shot a scene on location outside of the soundstage: Fan Girls. Out by the river at the basketball

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Wasn't I just talking about sparklies? Here's some fun news:--Beauty World, the commercial for Almay Pure Blends directed by Arlene Bogna & produced by Vista Point Pictures, has won a 2009 Davey Award. A Big Congrats to Cast & Crew!For more information & credits click here, or you can watch the winning spot here.ABOUT THE DAVEY AWARDSThe annual International Davey Awards honors the achievements

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832413565237504404.post-26008384155857265372009-10-30T13:33:00.000-07:002009-10-30T13:42:23.056-07:00

Sparklies. (spar-klees) noun, plural.A cooler term for "awards" than the word "awards." Usually a shiny statuette that says your work doesn't suck. Sparklies give you cred and make your work legitimafied.Usage:"Check out the sparklies on my mantle."or"I'm not sayin' my work is better than yours, I'm just sayin' I have a ton of sparklies."--True story: I heard someone brought their Oscars to a

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If opportunity knocked on your door, would you open it? Would you step outside and join it?I don't know about you, but apparently I would. And I just did. I am so excited to be traveling to Wilmington, North Carolina on a moment's notice to do so because a new adventure awaits. It's an opportunity to learn from the best. Stay tuned...:: bogna ::

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For a few days I actually got used to waking up to a smoky mushroom cloud looming over the city. Like a moth to a flame I had to drive towards it, just looking at it, hypnotized. I had never seen anything like it. Then a couple of days ago the cloud turned into a thick haze weighing over the city tinting our sun orange and thickening our air, and I knew an online interactive fire map was just

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Okay, I'm no film critic, I just love movies. I mean, I really love movies. I could live in my own private film festival (and have for specific stretches of time). I'll see anything from an arthouse indie specialty film to the tentpole CG blitzkreig popcorn movie event, and I'll enjoy it. Even if it's not perfect. But when I feel the hand of a master filmmaker in every nuance, I enjoy it even

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832413565237504404.post-75621023096666696422009-06-16T00:12:00.000-07:002009-06-16T00:23:48.666-07:00

"Costa Rica-itis," from the words 'Costa Rica' plus the suffix '-itis,' is the condition in which all you can think about is your upcoming trip to Costa Rica. Kind of like "senioritis," but specific to travel in Costa Rica.:: bogna ::

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I think I coined a new term: "faux-portunity."It's the word 'faux' plus the word 'opportunity.' It's something frequently presented to emerging writers / artists / filmmakers. It's presented kinda like an opportunity, but there's always a catch, which is usually a demand for something you're not really comfortable doing, which would usually require great effort and commitment on your part, and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832413565237504404.post-67566563924652494112009-05-30T07:00:00.000-07:002009-06-10T14:03:18.195-07:00

It's here! The television version of "Beauty World" is now airing nationwide on Current TV.And if you are near a TV today (Saturday, May 30th), you can catch it @ 10:05 am, 12:52 pm, and 8:15 pm PST (I think) on Current TV. (I posted more info here, including credits and channels)Thanks for taking a look!:: bogna ::

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Kathryn Jaroneski is an abstract painter who lives in Los Angeles. I really enjoyed her solo show "Looking for something and maybe almost finding it" in Silverlake. Since then she's shown some more, and she was accepted into Roland Reiss' Painting's Edge, the advanced painting residency in Idyllwild, California.Now she's got a new studio, and she's doing new things. Her sharp instinct for color

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I am very excited to say that "Beauty World" was selected by Almay Pure Blends to air on Current TV! We were #1 with the popular vote, and we are absolutely THRILLED Almay Pure Blends chose our work. And because so many talented peeps worked so hard on this, I am glad it will have a new audience now that it's going national. Beauty World:30 commercial for Almay Pure BlendsDirected by Arlene

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832413565237504404.post-33708923843553048062009-05-15T12:11:00.000-07:002009-05-15T14:40:50.737-07:00

More info on this soon, but I just found out we won a Telly Award! Vista Point Pictures has done some cool projects for some fun clients (or is that the other way around?), and it looks like we've been rewarded. I'm ready to celebrate. Just in time for the weekend... Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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I got to work with some very talented people on a fun project. Enjoy "Beauty World" (my take on a cosmetics ad)"Beauty World" on currentWhat is Beauty World? Ladies, if you think it's a magical place where we look fantastic, feel great, have the wind in our hair, you're right. But if you think it's free of Dudes and Chili-Dogs, well, maybe that's just wishful thinking.Almay has launched an

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2832413565237504404.post-6342781063511486472009-04-27T19:35:00.000-07:002009-04-27T19:54:24.370-07:00

Here is the ad that Vista Point Pictures wrote, produced, designed, and edited for the Nissan Cube. We had a lot of fun doing this one. It is in competition on the CurrentTV website, so please visit it and vote for it!A Really Fun Ride (Nissan VCAM) Did you know the CUBE was "perfect for hormone-crazed teens?" Yeah, I didn't either, but according to CAR AND DRIVER, it is. Irresponsible car

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Here's a little sneak peak about a project I'm very excited about. A 30 second commercial called "Beauty World."Part narrative, part beauty ad, with a touch of humor, it's my take on cosmetics and, well, life.I got to work with some very talented people, and I've already learned a lot (like about the precarious relationship between electric fans and hair).I can't wait until it's finished. I will

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One of my favorite directors/visionaries Chris Cunningham has directed a beautiful commercial for Gucci's Flora with Australian model Abbey Lee.I'm totally inspired by this, and coincidentally since I just shot a Beauty Ad (more on that later) I've definitely been thinking about the notions of capturing the beauty and the power of the feminine on camera.I love this quote from Riccardo Ruini, who

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Later today is EARTH HOURSaturday, March 28, 2009Time to Turn Off at 8:30 pm And here is PSA starring Alanis Morissette. It's quite funny, for anyone who was wondering what a universal turn-off would be.Earth Hour: The Huge Turn Off- Alanis Morissette PSA:: bogna ::

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An article just came out called "Cracking Hollywood's celluloid ceiling" in which Charlize Theron is interviewed as a female filmmaker. I found out about it on a message board from the Alliance of Women Directors, and the timing is perfect, because the industry stats for 2008 are coming out. It seems like no one really wants to address this issue or even knows how to talk about it yet without

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