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The ARPANET Dialogues

This is pretty fantastic.  Imagine a conversation in the 1970s between Yoko Ono, Ayn Rand, Jim Henson and Sidney Nolan.  This is what that conversation would be like...

http://www.arpanetdialogues.net/vol-iv/


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My Favorite Exchange:

Jim Henson: I think Ms. Rand and my character Oscar the Grouch would have a lot to talk about, actually.  I am laughing out loud at this idea.

Ayn Rand: Why would I want to talk to him?  What has he achieved or trying to achieve?

Jim Henson: He has achieved what I think is the ultimate goal of your way of thinking...Isolation. Contempt for other. A hard heart.  Yet even he can muster a bit of empathy every now and then.

Ayn Rand:  I am not isolated.  I have no contempt for others.  Millions of people read my books and find my thought inspirational.  I hardly spend my time on the sidelines in a trash can grumping.

Jim Henson:  Not yet anyway.

Tuesday 12.11.12
Posted by Theron Powell
 

Nexxus Shoot

Nexxus Shoot, PF Pictures

Set up for last week's Nexxus shoot, produced by PF Pictures.  Two c300s on dana dollies, with an FS700 on sticks (shooting 240fps @1080p!).  We also had Zeiss compact primes on the c300s.  Haircare never looked so good!
tags: Production Manager, production
categories: Production jobs
Tuesday 12.04.12
Posted by Theron Powell
 

Finn

getting comfortable for an afternoon nap.

categories: random posts, Finn
Tuesday 10.30.12
Posted by Theron Powell
 

Split: A Deeper Divide Premier

Opening night at The Quad Cinema in NYC.  

www.splitdoc.com

Tuesday 10.30.12
Posted by Theron Powell
 

Noam Chomsky Still

Still from latest interview with Noam Chomsky, for "Requiem for the American Dream." Copyright PF Pictures.

tags: Noam Chomsky, PF Pictures, Requiem for the American Dream
categories: Documentaries
Sunday 10.21.12
Posted by Theron Powell
 

Our setup for the final interview with Noam Chomsky, for the forthcoming "Requiem For The American Dream."

We were running a skeleton-crew, just Kelly Nyks (director/interviewer), Jared Scott (producer/camera A/audio) and myself (Camera B).  I shot with the 5D on the left as cam b, and in the foreground is the c300 with an Eye Line Direct setup.  It's a pretty cool piece of gear that allows an interviewee to look directly into the lens, but via some mirrors, see the interviewer's face and talk to them, instead of a lens.  Pretty handy for direct-to-camera stuff to keep the interviewee more relaxed and natural.

tags: Noam Chomsky, PF Pictures, Requiem for the American Dream
categories: Documentaries
Sunday 10.14.12
Posted by Theron Powell
 

The old and the new Williamsburg

One of my favorite buildings in brooklyn

view looking north, with Edge building in background

looking west along Kent Ave

Sunday 09.09.12
Posted by Theron Powell
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