Today, we recorded DVD commentary track with James Kyson Lee, Kathy Uyen and the director Ron Oda at Creative Routes Studio in Burbank.
We talked about our nostalgic yet funny stories.
You can listen to our talk in our DVD special track!
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Recording DVD commentary track with James, Kathy and Ron
We are getting ready for the DVD release.
Today, we recorded DVD commentary track with James Kyson Lee, Kathy Uyen and the director Ron Oda at Creative Routes Studio in Burbank.
We talked about our nostalgic yet funny stories.
You can listen to our talk in our DVD special track!
Today, we recorded DVD commentary track with James Kyson Lee, Kathy Uyen and the director Ron Oda at Creative Routes Studio in Burbank.
We talked about our nostalgic yet funny stories.
You can listen to our talk in our DVD special track!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Photo of America The Beautiful - California Philharmonic Concert
Thank you very much for those of who came to the concert
We had over 5,000 attendees!!!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
People who can sleep well....
People who can sleep well have a lot of guts
If you can sleep wherever it is, such as friend's couch, on the floor, editing studio's floor, in the jungle... in the airplace... more likely to perform well in the presentation and stuff.... at least, don't get nervous as much as people who cannot sleep well...
That's what I think....
If you can sleep wherever it is, such as friend's couch, on the floor, editing studio's floor, in the jungle... in the airplace... more likely to perform well in the presentation and stuff.... at least, don't get nervous as much as people who cannot sleep well...
That's what I think....
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Dear Joseph N. Feinstein
Joseph, it was good working with you...
Articles for Entertainment Today by Joseph
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From LA Times Article
Joseph N. Feinstein, 74; innovative L.A. teacher and host of 'Teen Talk'
By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 2, 2008
Joseph N. Feinstein was a champion of the idea that education should address young people's hearts as well as their intellect.
He developed the first class in Los Angeles city schools designed to help students deal with death and other forms of loss. In the 1980s, Feinstein was host of an award-winning television talk show that allowed teenagers to tackle tough social and family issues.
Decades later, the harvest of his idea stood before him. One of Feinstein's former students, now a social worker specializing in geriatrics, tended to him in a skilled nursing facility.
"His class had such an impact on me," Jill Spector said. "When I look back on it, it's one of the main reasons I went into social work."
Feinstein, who taught at Grant High School in Van Nuys for more than 30 years and was a talk-show host for nine, died of heart failure May 24 at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center. He was 74.
Beyond the generations he taught at Grant, Feinstein reached many more students and their parents over the airwaves. During its height, "Teen Talk" aired Saturday mornings on Channel 9 and featured youth talking about issues that included divorce, turning 13, drugs, class clowns, AIDS and incest.
With his training as a child counselor, years of teaching experience and natural affinity for the age group many parents dread most, Feinstein was the perfect host.
"He would look at you and listen to you and get what you were saying," Spector said. "So you wanted to talk to him, you wanted to spill your guts, because you knew you had somebody who was going to genuinely listen."
Authenticity mattered to Feinstein, who also co-produced the show, selected the topics and often found young people willing to talk on air. "Teen Talk" promised the straight talk teens appreciate: "No baloney, no hiding, no copping out," he said in a 1986 Times article.
Feinstein taped 237 editions of the show, which ran from 1981 until 1990 and received four local Emmy Awards for children's programming. Feinstein also won a local Emmy as co-producer of a documentary on incest.
[ Read the rest of this article ]
Articles for Entertainment Today by Joseph
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From LA Times Article
Joseph N. Feinstein, 74; innovative L.A. teacher and host of 'Teen Talk'
By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
June 2, 2008
Joseph N. Feinstein was a champion of the idea that education should address young people's hearts as well as their intellect.
He developed the first class in Los Angeles city schools designed to help students deal with death and other forms of loss. In the 1980s, Feinstein was host of an award-winning television talk show that allowed teenagers to tackle tough social and family issues.
Decades later, the harvest of his idea stood before him. One of Feinstein's former students, now a social worker specializing in geriatrics, tended to him in a skilled nursing facility.
"His class had such an impact on me," Jill Spector said. "When I look back on it, it's one of the main reasons I went into social work."
Feinstein, who taught at Grant High School in Van Nuys for more than 30 years and was a talk-show host for nine, died of heart failure May 24 at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center. He was 74.
Beyond the generations he taught at Grant, Feinstein reached many more students and their parents over the airwaves. During its height, "Teen Talk" aired Saturday mornings on Channel 9 and featured youth talking about issues that included divorce, turning 13, drugs, class clowns, AIDS and incest.
With his training as a child counselor, years of teaching experience and natural affinity for the age group many parents dread most, Feinstein was the perfect host.
"He would look at you and listen to you and get what you were saying," Spector said. "So you wanted to talk to him, you wanted to spill your guts, because you knew you had somebody who was going to genuinely listen."
Authenticity mattered to Feinstein, who also co-produced the show, selected the topics and often found young people willing to talk on air. "Teen Talk" promised the straight talk teens appreciate: "No baloney, no hiding, no copping out," he said in a 1986 Times article.
Feinstein taped 237 editions of the show, which ran from 1981 until 1990 and received four local Emmy Awards for children's programming. Feinstein also won a local Emmy as co-producer of a documentary on incest.
[ Read the rest of this article ]
Sunday, May 11, 2008
"Hybrid Identity Crisis" -- "Tre" DVD Release (From Eric)
A journalist named Ben Hamamoto is writing a piece about my latest film "Tre" being a first with its hapa romantic leads (Kim and Daniel), and hapa writers/director (Kim and me). This clip from the DVD bonus features is the best I have ever done explaining how mixed-race identity folds into the layers of meaning in this film and in others like "Charlotte Sometimes" and "Americanese" that deal with sex, race, and relationships. It was actually said in response to a post-screening question about the "raw" sex scenes in "Tre." I talked about "hybrid identity" and then worked my way back to answering the question.
This is one of seven chapters in the Director Q&A bonus feature on the recently released DVD, available here.
Other bonus features include a behind-the-scenes documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Reuben Aaronson, and my student film, "Kenji's Faith."
Also this is another clip from the Director Q&A feature on the DVD:
And here is the theatrical trailer.
TRE
directed by Eric Byler
written by Kimberly-Rose Wolter & Eric Byler
Daniel Cariaga, Kimberly-Rose Wolter, Erik McDowel, and Alix Koromzay.
with Teddy Chen Culver, Eric Hackett, and Jackie O'Brien
Cinematography by Rob Humphreys
Music by Michael Brook
www.TreTheMovie.com
This is one of seven chapters in the Director Q&A bonus feature on the recently released DVD, available here.
Other bonus features include a behind-the-scenes documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Reuben Aaronson, and my student film, "Kenji's Faith."
Also this is another clip from the Director Q&A feature on the DVD:
And here is the theatrical trailer.
TRE
directed by Eric Byler
written by Kimberly-Rose Wolter & Eric Byler
Daniel Cariaga, Kimberly-Rose Wolter, Erik McDowel, and Alix Koromzay.
with Teddy Chen Culver, Eric Hackett, and Jackie O'Brien
Cinematography by Rob Humphreys
Music by Michael Brook
www.TreTheMovie.com
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
James Tormé at Hotel Angeleno on Mon, 5/12
I'll be there
WHAT: Come hear singing star James Tormé live with the incomparable James Tormé Trio at West Lounge & Restaurant. Best view in L.A. Parking available at the hotel. In James' own words: "Stop kidding around, come out and be friendly about it!"
PS They have great food and excellent cocktails!
PPS No Cover.
WHEN: Monday, May 12th at 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm.
WHERE: West Lounge at Hotel Angeleno (The circular hotel at the Sunset exit of the 405)
170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049
For reservations: 310-481-7878
Click here to get directions.
www.jamestorme.com
www.myspace.com/jamestorme
WHAT: Come hear singing star James Tormé live with the incomparable James Tormé Trio at West Lounge & Restaurant. Best view in L.A. Parking available at the hotel. In James' own words: "Stop kidding around, come out and be friendly about it!"
PS They have great food and excellent cocktails!
PPS No Cover.
WHEN: Monday, May 12th at 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm.
WHERE: West Lounge at Hotel Angeleno (The circular hotel at the Sunset exit of the 405)
170 N. Church Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90049
For reservations: 310-481-7878
Click here to get directions.
www.jamestorme.com
www.myspace.com/jamestorme
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Sound of Hamster
I'm adding sound of hamster to a hamster feature film...
Some scene was shot without sound, so I'm adding the sound of a hamster.
Oh, man. The more hamster sound I add, the more cute the hamster becomes.
I understand why the director loves hamster and decided to make it into a movie.
Oh, shit, I wish I have more room and time to have a hamster....
By the way, the hamster doesn't really make noise. Most of the time, they are quiet. But we managed to make it sound something... you will check it out in the movie.
Etienne!
http://www.hamstermovie.com
PS.
Going to Houston, Texas from May 1 (Thu) - May 6 (Wed)
Monday, April 28, 2008
Working on a Hamster Movie
Working on a hamster movie - recording sound effects in Palos Verdes, CA
It was crazy hot, but nice view of the ocean.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Dream
I have never given up my dream.
And I will never given up my dream until I die.
PS.
I'll be in the US (Mostly LA) until July 9th.
And I will never given up my dream until I die.
PS.
I'll be in the US (Mostly LA) until July 9th.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Representing James Tormé in Japan
For those of who cannot read Japanese, I'm sorry about that.
But here is the press release regarding my company's representing James Tormé, the son of legendary singer, Mel Tormé.
deerstudio, inc will be in charge of his promotion and will act as his agent in Japan. If you know any people who have jazz club or jazz festival which may be interesting in having him, please tell them to give me a call!
For more information, please contact deerstudio
deerstudio.com
連絡先
株式会社deerstudio
日本 (03) 4590-6279
アメリカ +1 (310) 820-7129
James Torméとの日本エージェント契約について
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関係者各位
この度、株式会社deerstudio（ディアースタジオ）と、Tormé Entertainment LLC（トーメ・エンターテインメント）が、伝説のジャズシンガーMel Tormé（メル・トーメ）氏のご子息であり、自身もジャズシンガーとして活動されているJames Tomré（ジェームス・トーメ）氏と彼のバンドの日本における音楽活動のプロモーション・エージェント業を株式会社deerstudioが行う契約を締結致しました事を報告します。
今後、株式会社deerstudioは、Tormé EntertainmentとJames Torméの英語ホームページの運営に加え、日本語ホームページの運営と、日本での活動のマネージメントを行うことになります。
James Tormé氏は、「クリスマスソング」で有名なMel Tormé氏のご子息として生まれ、デューク・エリントン、サミー・デイビスJr、ペギー・リー、バディ・リッチなどに囲まれ幼少期を過ごし、彼の音楽スタイルはクラッシックジャズに加え、ソウル、R&Bの影響を受け、現代のジャズシーンにうまく融合させており、昨年には、その功績をたたえられ、チャック・ナイルズ・ジャズ・ミュージック・アワードを受賞しました。
また、今年始め、KOCH Recordsと新たにレコード契約を交わし、2009年初頭に新しいアルバムをリリースすべくレコーディング活動も行っています。
ジェームス、弊社ともども、日本での活動を積極的に行いたい意向です。
お気軽にお問い合わせ下さい。
2008年4月19日、株式会社deerstudio
ジェームズ・トーメ公式英語サイト；www.jamestorme.com
ジャームズ・トーメ公式YouTube動画チャンネル： www.youtube.com/tormeentertainment
ジェームズ・トーメ公式MySpaceサイト：www.myspace.com/jamestorme
トーメ・エンターテインメント公式サイト： www.tormeentertainment.com
株式会社deerstudio公式サイト： deerstudio.jp
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