ZOMBIES?

Long time no post. I've been really busy lately, moving two blocks down from my current apartment, tutoring teachers in Flash, audio editing, and video production, and building THREE seperate websites!

Props to Bob Rucker for his work on the Diversity project, and Doc Cheers for creating a pretty impressive multimedia project for the Gordon Parks exhibition that is coming to SJSU. I'll post that piece here when it's finished.

In other news, I've finished two of eighteen scripts I am writing for another video project out shortly. I'm paying homage to the film legend George Romero and releasing (via the internet and iTunes) a six week long series about a small group of Californians trying to survive a zombie attack. Why?

CAUSE ZOMBIES ROCK! And because I wanted to put all of my skill-sets together and use the end result as a calling card/resume. The website is currently under construction, but believe me when I say that the videos will be the least community oriented part of the site. I'll keep you updated on that.

Phew. And before I forget - congrats to another student at SJSU - Colleen Henry. Check out her awesome blog here.


AFTERNOTE: Yes, I just read the wiki on George Romero, and yes, my heart sank when I found that he may currently be doing a similar project to mine. Oh well, the world could always use a couple more zombie flicks.

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Burning the Candle and Loving It!

I've been taking a break from my online blogging role as of late to final the semester and the new MCOM 105 website - not to mention the new Soapbox Prophet blog.

Don't worry, I'll be back at full bore in another two weeks. I apolagize to regs (Andrew, there's regular readers?) who may be missing a cheap laugh or geeky article.

Sidenote: I've started several other side-projects for this summer, including writing, filming, directing, and broadcasting a six week, made for the internet mini-series.

Some of the highlights: a TOTALLY interactive website featuring wikis, forums, chat, blog, and several other features for users to discuss the show and have fun. Sound ambitious?

Well, after "Let's Talk About This" is done, I can't imagine this endeavor being much harder. I'll be putting my editing skills to the test, and learning lots of JAVA and Flash in the process. Wish me luck on that one.

Further, I'll be chronicling the project with behind the scenes footage and posts as show is produced, so I'll be sure to keep you posted on how its going.

And speaking of projects, my first baby- the creation of STEM - is fast winding down for the semester. This Wednesday will be last meeting of the school year, and as such, elections will take place during this meeting to decide on next year's officers. So make sure to come out, indulge your geek one last time, and be a part of American history.

As always, STEM will meet at 4:30 in the Academic Success Center (formerly Clark Library).
I hope to see everyone there!

P.S. Has anyone noticed that Ryan Sholin is addicted to Twitter?