RIP to Percy Michael Flowers, an American Hero. This is the image of that day out in Arvin for me.
Mexico City
I'm in Mexico City at the present. I'm still lagging on my Paris post, but that is now a mere memory.
Mexico City - 2012
In the Meantime
We are currently developing two feature film projects in various ready positions.
On deck for the immediate is WRITERS BLOCK IN B MINOR, a christmas special for the web., an ANIMALS collaboration.
ANIMALS is growing strong. Eating mad spinach, listening to Slick Rick, in-between the new Raveonettes album.
VOTE
Today is the day. Exercise your right.
CXL premieres at CINEMA BY THE BAY
I'm in this film. Premieres at CINEMA BY THE BAY on November 11th. Go get tickets.
CXL Promo Shot
35 Year Old Man screens at the HHM Film & Music Fest
35 YEAR OLD MAN makes an appearance at the 7th Annual Hells Half Mile Film & Music Festival in Bay City Michigan, Oct 6th & 7th. This will mark our third film screening at this cool event.
More info, tickets and showtimes can be found here:
35 YEAR OLD MAN - 2012 - Directed by Amir Motlagh
New ANIMALS Logo
35 YEAR OLD MAN plays at IFF
Just got back from a short trip to SF to catch 35 YEAR OLD MAN screening at the 5th annual Iranian Film Festival. I did miss my screening as usual, but catch the tail end of the program. I meet Saeed Shafa, the festival director (he also runs a few other festivals), whom was a very cordial and nice man, from my brief estimation. This has become a very literal update. And, here is an obligatory picture from the Bay Area.
A nice picture, with a nice filter.
TAKE AWAY is out on iTunes
Head on over to iTunes and grab the new MIRS single Take Away.
Take Away drops 8/14/12
The new MIRS single Take Away comes out 8/14/12. And, we went with the majority on the artwork, so, you guys liked the bolder one, and we shall accept your decision (personally, I liked the subtly on the other version but I will keep my word). And in all reality, take whichever you want.
MIRS - Take Away
Take Away artwork for MIRS new single.
We just signed off on the cover art for Take Away, MIRS newest, and final single of the summer. The artwork was a collaboration between Ali Sabet and myself. We did a little art direction together, he did the illustration and layout. We still haven't decided which will represent the single on the commercial end, so, send us a shout and help us decide. You got about a week before we drop it on all the usual suspects.
Now Ali is no stranger to ANIMALS (or AYA FILMS). He did some of the illustrations in both 35 Year Old Man and KHOOBI. And we are in post on another collaboration, Writers Block in B Minor that is scheduled for a last quarter 012 release.
MIRS - Take Away
MIRS - Take Away
The Plans
With this newest website update, I made some commitments to myself. One is that I will keep this journal section more active. Before, I would only post promotional stuff, and with a bit of lazy infrequency. I am putting an end to that by diversifying content.
I want to keep it interesting, and document different things of interest. However, it will never get political.
Also, I'm starting the process of making another feature. And my thoughts on this are that instead of keeping the whole process hidden, I'd also like to document it. From this initial point of just finishing the screenplay, to all the other things involved in making it come to life. Although, I am not sure where to stage it yet, but the most likely place is in the FILM section under CAMEL WEST. That's probably a good place to start. This CAMEL WEST journal will most likely be included in some form when the film gets released as an ancillary addition. On my journey, rest assured, no real names will be used in this ongoing journal until completion, and unless formally agreed upon, anonymity will remain a very important component of trust. Coming from someone who's life is always described as "mysterious", this is a good time to change the habits, since, that type of methodology doesn't resonate with people in todays world of hyper sharing.
I also want to make these two journals separate from one another in content. CAMEL WEST will only focus on the filmmaking process, and the one you are reading now will be more diverse in scope. Although, I'm not sure that's the best way to go? Got to ask around. But, if you have a suggestion, I would love to hear from you.
Best
am
The new site
I'm sure not everything is working 100%, but it will soon. If you see anything silly, let me know.
MIRS - KAYLA on Dailymotion
Take a bit of Warhol, a bit of The French New Wave, and a dash of swimming up the stream, and boom, you have an anti-video, video. What is an attention span if you don't have one?