Hey come on out this Thurs. nite July 8th to the Sea Crest Resort in Pismo Beach to see Alan Rickman in Bottle Shock. That’s right our event company Cinema e Vino is going to be presenting a Wine & Waves series every Thurs in July for hotel guests at the Sea Crest in Pismo Beach. This is a fantastic hotel located right on the cliffs of Pismo Beach. One of the only hotels with beach access, heated swimming pool, jacuzzi spa, barbecues and spa services. The 26th Annual Central Coast Wine Classic is happening this week starting July 8th and goes through to the 11th. We have chosen to screen Bottle Shock for this event and if you love California wine and have not seen it, come on up & stay at the Sea Crest, see the movie and be right down the street from all the great events for the Wine Classic weekend.
I am very excited about this series! We are also going to show French Kiss, Julie & Julia and A Good Year. For the past few years we’ve been trying to come up with good wine movies. The first film that comes to everyones mind is Sideways but it’s also something we don’t want to show because it’s actually kind of a downer film. So we’ve finally come up with a little series that fits just right. Even though Julie & Julia isn’t a “wine movie” it is a “food movie” and we all know good wine & good food go together! I really hope that some of you will try to take a little road trip up this July starting on a Thurs. evening, come to Pismo, see a great film outside under the stars at our SeaSide Cinema and then explore some great wineries in Paso Robles for the weekend.
This baby deer was found sleeping on the patio of my dads house in Ohio over Memorial Day weekend. She stayed there for 2 days. While we were all very concerned about her being abandoned we came to find out it was natural for the mom to leave the baby in a safe spot so predators would not get her. The mom would come and feed for a brief moment and then take off again. Apparently, this goes on for about 2 weeks after birth. It was very difficult for us not to touch her because she was so beautiful. If you see a baby deer by itself, please do not touch her or disturb her. Mother nature knows what she’s doing.
Remember my post & short film about The Gentle Barn? Well, Here is Ellie on the Ellen show Tues. May 26th along with Portia. Portia made it out to The Gentle Barn and did this great video segment. Six years ago my partners from Gratitude Works & I introduced The Gentle Barn to Ellens production company with the intention of creating a show based on and around the Gentle Barn. Even though the show never manifested, a great gift did. Today was the day Ellie & Jay got to be the recipients of a wonderful cash donation and were able to share The Gentle Barn with a large portion of the United States. I told you gratitude works!
Finding Nemo was the premier movie screening event for the 2010 season of Cinema e Vino. This year we are expanding towards the ocean to present our first SeaSide Cinema. The Seacrest Resort in Pismo Beach, CA is the host of a series of fun family films for all hotel guests. In addition to our great outdoor cinema the guests also get to enjoy free clam chowder from the Cracked Crab restaurant, a Pismo beach favorite. It is a beautiful setting right on the cliffs, the hotel is under new ownership and was recently renovated. When traveling to the Central Coast this is a must stop.
This is the view from the loft in downtown LA that I am doing a bathroom remodel in. Look closely, that’s the Staples Center across the street. The tower is the new Ritz Carlton Hotel and it’s all part of LA Live. Yes, LA does have city living now more than ever. As a matter of fact, I took the metro rail from the San Fernando Valley (North Hollywood) to get to the job site. The train stop is literally 1/2 block from the job site. SWEET!!
Gratitude does work
A few years ago I was partners with 2 other women in a small film production company called Gratitude Works. We produced short films that were spirit filled and had a wonderful time doing it. I got my directing debut on The Gentle Barn; Thomas’ Story which was based on a true story of an early onset Alzheimer’s patient who found a way back to reality for a short time at a wonderful place called The Gentle Barn. The Gentle Barn rescues and rehabilitates abused & neglected farm animals & horses while also helping people to heal their own wounds. This truly is a magical place and the experience of directing, co-producing and editing this film has been a highlight in my life. I just recently loaded the film onto my Viddler account (YouTube will not post anything longer than 10 mins, my film is 13 mins.). You may want to let it pre-load before viewing it because it is a bit long.
I like using Viddler for video hosting site because the player is fully customizable, it has a more professional look than YouTube and it has been very reliable. So, If you have something longer than 10 minutes that you really want to share, give Viddler a try.
alpaca inspirations
Since looking thru camera lenses and motorcycles are part of THINGS I LOVE, going for a ride and taking my camera along go hand in hand. Now that I live in an area where an afternoon ride doesn’t entail 30 minutes of fighting traffic just to get to a safe and relaxing place to ride, I get to ride my 1999 BMW R100RT (see photos below) a lot more often. All I have to do is pull out of my driveway, turn in just about any direction, drive a half mile and there it is…a beautiful array of twisty wine country roads to breeze down. Last week I went towards Templeton, the next town south of Paso Robles, for a little afternoon delight. Now that I am writing the blog, I’m always keeping my eyes open for that inspirational spot to stop and shoot something. Well, I found one of many alpaca farms in the area and did a little clip for you guys. Because the Droid video is just not reliable I will probably be looking for something else to shoot my vids on. I did do some research and found out that there is a serious problem with the video/audio sync on the Droid. I’m pretty bummed about that.
Also, I did a little photo experiment with the Droid on different focal lengths. (see the link for tutorial on this subject. Far too in depth a subject for me to get into here). See if you can figure out what the difference is in the photos below of my trusty iron (and fiberglass) steed. Do you see any similarities in the moto photos and the bottom Feed & Grain photo?
Below is a landmark in the town of Templeton. The Templeton Feed & Grain still functions today to supply local farmers. As stated on manta.com “Our records show it was established in 1946* and incorporated in California*. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of $5 to 10 million and employs a staff of approximately 10 to 19.”
I stopped in Starbucks in Compton, CA (think Rodney King, 1993 LA Riots) last week while going to an auto auction in the area. This was hanging above the condiment bar. Magic Johnson & Howard Schultz do something good for the hood. One of the best Starbucks ever!
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THINGS I LOVE my family, California, my friends, motorcycles, looking thru camera lenses, anything Italian
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