Hurry Up and Wait
Filmmaking consists of a lot of “hurry up and wait” scenarios. In film, we only need things when we need them. For example, I need all my productions assistants on deck when loading in or out of a location. Up until that point we just have to be ready. My job can be very … Read more
Berlin on the Brain
My favorite part of travel is travel planning. I did not start out this way. When I was twenty-one a dear friend of mine and I traversed across Europe. We had no plans, no time constraints, no money and pretty much no idea what we were doing. If we liked a place we stayed and … Read more
A New Film and a New Perspective
I’ve been a little M.I.A. from this blog and for that, I apologize. I really do not have an excuse. The majority of my time in February was spent doing everything and anything to not spend any money. The downside of life as a freelance filmmaker is the scary and very often actually realized reality … Read more
I am a Vagabond and Proud of It
Photo: My left wrist. One could say being a vagabond is in my blood. I was born in Laredo Texas in an unwed mothers home and was quickly adopted at three days old. On my 6th day of life I was on a plane headed back to the place that would become my home. My … Read more
Free Bikes!
I rested along the Corniche in Alexandria Egypt & the Fort of Qaitbay stood behind me. I wanted to be overwhelmed that I was resting in the same spot that one of the original Seven Wonders of the World once stood (Lighthouse of Alexandria) but instead my attention turned towards the hoards of children. A … Read more
Unemployed is the New Black
Pajamas Today I had a break through. I got out of my pajamas, paused my current Netflix movie and went to the grocery store. This might not sound like a big deal to you but believe me it was a step forward. I’m recently returned to LA after three weeks visiting the folks and I … Read more
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 1,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 3 years to get … Read more
Happy 2013!
I hope a year full of adventure and beauty awaits you. I am currently spending some down time in my hometown in Northern California. I’m a little disconnected at the moment but will resume posting more later in January. I am so happy for all the connections I have made with fellow travelers and filmmakers … Read more
Behind the Scenes
Production Designer Photos by Trina DeMattei I love taking photos on film sets. A true set photographer is hired to capture the making of a film for publicity purposes and because of this their photos consist primarily of actors acting and the director directing. I, on the other hand, feel that pictures of the crew … Read more
Dog Tags
Photo by Trina DeMattei The Old North Church – Boston, MA On the evening of April 18, 1775, the Old North Church’s sexton, Robert Newman, climbed the steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord by sea and not by land. This … Read more
Your Vagabond
I work in film & TV production in Los Angeles. In between gigs I give in to my wanderlust.
Tumblr- Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg in Godard’s ‘A Bout de... May 20, 2013
- 7 Incredible Abandoned Train Graveyards May 20, 2013
- Looks like a movie set. Students swing to a jazz band in a... May 20, 2013
- Love this! Fifty-two stories high, city noises fade and vistas... May 20, 2013
- De Niro & Pesci by Brian Hamill, 1979. May 20, 2013
