Mark Twain reads Hunter Thompson

New video from Zemifilm.

Stringfellow the Animated Movie

Another tangent

Stella is going to be published in the Rio Grande Review, an El Paso journal. Check out her writer’s blog by clicking on the picture.

The Kitano Project

Zemifilm has launched the Living Room Takeshi Kitano Festival! In our Living Room!

We are doing a full career retrospective of this Japanese writer/director/editor/actor/comedian/painter/tap-dancer etc. etc. We will be sucking the genius from him and putting it directly to work in future ZEMIFILM productions.

For more details about the Kitano Project, see our sister blog http://kitanoproject.wordpress.com

Little Forks and Fleisch

Brotzeit

Zemifilm European Vacation

Zemifilm spent the summer in Europe getting fresh air and perspective. Some highlights included the Kehlsteinhaus in the Bavarian Alps, a Spielzeug Museum in Nurnberg, a new camera for Oisin in Bamberg, the Devil’s Hole cavern, and exploring the Frankische Schweiz region of upper Bavaria.

Sir, Yes Sir!

Marlon Lewis and Victor Armendariz in A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

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Zemifilm has completed the DVD for the El Paso Playhouse Production of A Few Good Men, directed by Darci Georges. These will be available for sale at the El Paso Playhouse. Contact us for more information.

February in Review

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In a month of riots, revolutions, and Valentine’s Day, Zemifilm quietly kept its nose to the grindstone. Here’s a quick roundup from the luxurious yet ever-humble Zemifilm offices:

The month kicked off with our all-day coverage of the Chinese New Year. After celebrations at the Chinese Cultural Center, where giant monster lions ate money and small children, we took Kevin out for a birthday lunch at a Chinese restaurant. Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit.

And, of course, the editors of “Stringfellow” continued painstakingly reworking each and every scene to perfection…

The film’s soundtrack also gained momentum, with blues-man of the hour P.K. Dwyer and triple-threat Ryan Johann Perry signing on.

In other news, we took a relaxing publicity tour of our local zoo, which  revealed nature in all its glory-

-not to mention “Stringfellow” actor Michael Hurley!

After that, Stella sculpted a bust of Oisín’s head. Behold and Bask.

Stella was also busy with her documentary short on busker king and blues convert P.K. Dwyer. By the end of the month, with shooting wrapped, Stella had stepped into the editing suite to put it all together. Stay posted.

Irish Music at the Two Fools

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Stella and I were in the Two Fools Tavern this afternoon, filming and recording a traditional Irish music group “Finn’s Thumb” and enjoying some fine fish and chips. We are putting together a little something with my good friend, and gifted musician, Dain. For now, listen to the live track we recorded (at the top there) and enjoy these photographs of…

Dain Forsythe on flute, whistles, and bodhrán

Pam Morden on bouzouiki, mandolin, and fiddle

Jeannie Dyke guitar, vox, whistle, and flute

With guest musicians:

Steve Nichol on banjo

John Conoboy on mandolin and bouzouki

Andrew Post on Uilleann pipes