Old West GIFs

Here are some behind-the-scenes animated gifs from this summer's project, an old west photo series set in 1864

George diving at Madison Park in just his union suit and yokel hat.

George and Adam wading towards position for the absconsion shot.

 

Zz sitting in for a lighting test  in Virginia City, MT.

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Waiting for the train (and sunlight to move) at the Issaquah Train Depot.

Shaving off 5 months of mustache...finally.

Quiz Day, Part Two - The Freshmaker!

Mentos was first produced in the Netherlands in 1948, but it wasn't until late 1991 that they significantly broke into the American market with a series of heartwarming tv commercials shot in South Africa that truly showcased the best in all of us by demonstrating humanity's creativity, courage, resourcefulness, and resilience in the face of adversity...with a little help from the refreshing taste of mint.

In honor of The Freshmaker, I invite you to match up the faces of humanity's best with the mind-blowing feats they performed.

> Extra points will be awarded for not cheating. Also, extra points will be awarded FOR cheating (because that means that I made you watch Mentos commercials while at work today).

Good luck!

Quiz Day, Part One - Joel Silberg!

Since I just heard that director Joel Silberg died back in February, I figured today would be a fine time to honor and appreciate the legendary auteur and his culturally groundbreaking gems of the silver screen from the late 80s and early 90s.

Match the film synopses with the correct title of everyone's favorite director's masterpieces! GO!

SYNOPSES

1) Kevin Laird is a Beverly Hills school teacher by day and a mystery man by night. Using his lambada dance moves to first earn the kid's respect and acceptance, Kevin then teaches them academics. But when a jealous student exposes Kevin's double life, his two worlds collide, threatening his job and reputation.

2) Four American babes on vacation in the Middle East run into trouble when they are imprisoned by corrupt army officials.

3) A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds. (Features Ice-T in his film debut as a club MC).

4) An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.

5) Two hotshot LAPD cops get in hot water after breaking up a fight at a local bar. They get suspended from the force and have to find a way to pay the rent. First they try construction work, then stripping, but newspaper reporter Janice Edwards has a really good idea...professional wrestling.

6) A San Francisco narcotics officer goes undercover to South America in an attempt to bust a drug lord and his operation. Of course, the assignment involves her ability to participate in a certain breast-altering operation to smuggle the goods into the States, though her brassiere size may be too large for her to pull off her candidacy.

TITLES

a) Breakin'

b) Bad Guys

c) Catch the Heat

d) Lambada

e) Prison Heat

f) Rappin'