GENERALS NEEDED! THE RED ARMY WANTS YOU!

Calling all redearth88 fans, please read the forum post here.

As some of you may or may not know, I’m an accountant. As such, I will be super busy starting around the middle of January through April 15. This leaves no time to do the Red Army stuff I have been doing these past few months. I will still be able to participate some, but the guiding and coordinating is what I will no longer have time to do. I will still be able to follow the series, and leave some comments. Just won’t have as much time.

So, Generals of the Red Army are needed. I need a group of people that will be willing to help coordinate and guide the Red Army. I will be stepping aside. Just respond in this thread of e-mail me at [email protected] if you are interested.

Much more posted here on the forum. I wrote a book. Please respond if you are interested.

The Year In Video - People of the Web

Video: The Year In Video - People of the Web (Yahoo News)
"Americans watched a staggering 100 billion Web videos in 2007. From 'The Landlord' to 'Chocolate Rain,' we look back at some of the best (and worst)." ... "What do the videos of 2007 say about who we are?"

ED: At the end of the video clip linked above, there is a performance by Paul Potts, a salesman from Wales competing on Simon Cowell's show "Britain's Got Talent." Since winning that competition this year, Potts is touring the UK and North America including Mexico, Canada and New York, released a CD, performed for the Queen of England, been on Oprah, etc. Here is the entire performance, and his "thank-you" to YouTube, including a link provided by Paul Potts where you can download a free copy of of the song "Nessun Dorma." This is a great story (click through to YouTube to for a list of links to Paul Potts sites).

Paul sings Nessun Dorma

Paul Potts Says Hello

(click to view video on YouTube)

"Paul Potts says thanks to YouTube viewers.
As a special thanks here is the first song off One Chance."

Download a free copy of Nessun Dorma.

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Of course, it is YouTube, so there is also this version: Britain's Got Gas.

Update: OMG! Lonelygirl15! - historyoftommorrow

I'm bored and I don't want to talk about drama. :)

PS: No, I didn't cut my hair again, it's tied up. :)


NOTE: The lonelygirl15 channel commented on the video. I thought that was interesting.

KateModern Christmas Message

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☺ These articles do not belong on LG15 Today

As a service to our readers, I just want to be proactive and list a few articles that do not belong here on LG15 Today (even though some may find them entertaining), just in case anyone is thinking about posting them here.

New Miss Belgium gets Flemish tongues wagging "Alizee Poulicek gets audience boos after admitting she doesn't understand Dutch."

Dad sells son's 90-dollar video game online for more than 9000 "After catching his 15-year-old smoking pot, a father sold the hard-to-get 'Guitar Hero III' video game he bought his son for Christmas at an online auction, fetching 9,000 dollars." ... "I came home from work early and what do I find? My innocent little boy smoking pot in the back yard with two of his delinquent friends. ... I am still considering getting him a game for his Nintendo. Maybe something like Barbie as the Island Princess or Dancing with the Stars ... I know he will just love them."

Video: Celebs Use Sex Appeal "Paris Hilton, painted gold, selling sparkling wine in a can. ... for charity ... I think that Trainwrecks sell more than anything."

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Okay, I was just looking for funny things to post here, but I ran across this article (in video form) that might belong on LG15 Today since it discusses convergence of media:

Video: Video Games Meet TV in 'Leaving The Game' "What would a TV show made just for you look like? ... Kuma Games and the AFI (American Film Institute) Digital Content Lab have developed a storytelling device that merges personalization with computer-generated filmmaking."

I'm personally dubious that this is going to result in anything very good anytime soon, but I have seen some kids' shows that use video-game style graphics, and of course the big budget animation studios like Pixar have been very successful, so who knows? There may be a viable niche for this kind of computer generated content.

In his recent radio show on Bree.FM last Wednesday, What Time Is It : Live Coverage of Glenn, Glenn Rubenstein mentioned that he had dabbled in animation over the summer, looking at it as a way to tell a story he had in mind. Glenn used some of what he learned to create 3D animated titles using Adobe After Effects in his recent video, Aly Zarin!



I had similar thoughts myself earlier this year, experimenting with creating an animated version of Aunt Alex, but found the process very time consuming (and difficult to sync to real voice without buying additional tools) so set it aside. Here is a very short piece I created as a quick experiment with a free version of DAZ Studio, just to see how the images rendered and looked when placed on YouTube and Revver at a certain frame rate:



What do you think? Can individuals or small-budget independent producers use currently available digital tools to produce decent animated content for the online audience?

The Last Time - Charlie (KM)

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I can’t believe I could fall for Gavin’s lies. It was all just lies. - Charlie

Note: 4th comment on the Bebo page: I didn't have anything to do with it. . . - Gavin

Naughty, Naughty, Very Naughty - Zarbod

Zarbod thinks lg15 is using naughty names to get attention--and it's working just fine.

Music - The Shamman: Ebineezer Good

Jonas, im here now. -Tenduza

I have hidden long enough!

Stay Until Tomorrow (ACO)

During our end of the year hiatus, ACO Productions would like to present you with the trailer for a wonderful film that was filmed in fictional Erica Pike's hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. It was written and directed by Laura Colella; a friend for over twenty years of the secretive Bill: the Creator of Erica Pike, Dreams in the Shadows, Gemma Crowley, Victor, Uriel, Truman and Acrowleyorder.

"Stay Until Tomorrow (2004)" [ http://www.stayuntiltomorrow.com ] is a funny and kaleidoscopic film-within-a-film that centers on Nina, a transcontinental drifter. The script was work-shopped at the Sundance Directing and Screenwriting Labs, and was produced with the assistance of the Sundance Institute.

Filming took place mainly in Providence, RI, and for one week, in Paris, France. While most filming was in 35MM, there are small bits throughout the film that were shot digitally in countries around the world, such as Italy, China, Kenya, Russia, Morocco, and Cuba.

This original and entertaining narrative is the second feature-length film from multi-award winning Writer/Director Laura Colella. It features a cast of compelling young actors, and a beautifully evocative soundtrack from Alec K. Redfearn.

This film can be purchased online at www.lauracolella.com

Retailers and wholesalers can also purchase through our distributor, Passion River Films (www.passionriver.com)

Or rented on Netflix at http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Stay_Until_Tomorrow/70070391?strkid=1590189768_0_0

After traveling the world, former teen star Nina (Eleanor Hutchins) decides to end her vagabond lifestyle and crash with childhood friend Jim (Barney Cheng). At first, Nina turns Jim's world upside down, but as time goes on, the quiet librarian reveals a provocative alter ego. Laura Colella's dramedy turns into a film within a film as the actor-character barrier dissolves and one cast member attempts to turn the tides by changing the story line.

Starring: Eleanor Hutchins, Barney Cheng,Alison Folland
Director: Laura Colella

On Internet Movie Data Base:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340378/

Bloodcell

From Jessica Rose's MySpace blog:

Bloodcell

On the second to last day well night of shooting 'Bloodcell' I will try to post some pictures as soon as I'm cleared to do so by production! It is being produced by '60 frames' and was written and directed by 'Eduardo Rodriguez' I'm excited for you all to see it!!!!! :-D
Jess

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=221427760&blogID=338542085
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quarterlife - part 12

quarterlife - part 12

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"Compromise" - Danny and Debra break up. Brittany responds to Dylan in a surprising way. Jed and Lisa both upload reels on to quarterlife.com

Re: Assignment - Saffryn

Ask and ye shall receive.

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This is the assignment given by WatchingOpAphid here