Dishes – Red Vic Shot
// July 14th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Personal
Originally uploaded by Brian_Brooks.
This is me at the end of our Red Vic shoot for the “Dishes” trailer competition. Don’t I look like I know what I’m doing…. I don’t. ; p
Posts Tagged ‘Film’
Chem Trials by 60 Watt Kid
// February 28th, 2008 // No Comments » // Art, Film, Music
I recorded this video back in November of 2007 for 60 Watt Kid’s CD Release party at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, CA.
If you even listened to Pink Floyd or The Velvet Underground you should check them out. They got a rave review recently on Pitchfork for their new self-titled CD on Absolutely Kosher Records.
Pillow Fight 2008
// February 24th, 2008 // 3 Comments » // Art, Film, Music
Pillow Fight 2008 – San Francisco from eric toledo on Vimeo.
Here is some footage I shot of the 2008 Pillow Fight in San Francisco. There was easily over 2000+ people most of which had pillows and where using them. A lot of fun to witness.
Michel Gondry @ The Apple Store – San Francisco
// January 8th, 2008 // No Comments » // Art, Film
Last night I had the pleasure of seeing Michel Gondry speak at the Apple Store about his new movie Be Kind Rewind as well as film in general and his creative process.
We received a nice surprise when Mos Def showed up walking through the audience to join Michel on stage. Apparently they were staying at the same hotel in San Francisco and didn’t know it. Once Mos found out he was in town he decided to show up and surprise him at the Apple Store event. Very cool.
Overall I left inspired to make a movie using whatever talent and tools I can find to make the story happen throwing my perfectionism aside. I hope to put together a “Sweeded” movie with the friends I went to event with soon.
Here are some pictures I took with my phone; and can I say that the camera on the iphone sucks.
 
Sigur Rós: Heima
// November 21st, 2007 // No Comments » // Art, Film, Music
On Monday I had the privilege to see a screening of Sigur Rós documentary “Heima” (Icelandic for “at home” or “homeland”) at the Mezzanine, San Francisco CA. Being completely biased as I love their music I thought the film was stunning.
Sigur Rós has always used spectacular visuals in their music videos so that part of the film was no surprise to me. The concept was fitting, the band returning home after being on the road for a long time and getting back to basics, playing shows for fun and the art of it all. It was real and not a contrived scenario of a band documentary. My only complaint was I wanted to see more of how they make their music, their recording and song writing process. I guess we will have to leave that up to our imaginations. I think they want it that way.
The film makes me want to visit Iceland.
