Successful Music Video Shoot with GOREVETTE!

Hello, Everyone!

I'm so pleased that our shoot went well yesterday. We invited Gorevette (check out their MySpace page) to participate in a scene from our current film project Politics of Street Crime. The scene takes place in an after hours club (when was the last time YOU went to an after hours club?) and show the band (Nikki Corvette, Amy Gore, Lianna Castillo and Al King) performing as "Monique" and "Michelle" (played by Agnes Rose and Natasha Akrawi) walked through the scene. Mic Lydell and Tim Cole (as "Cowboy" and "Reichers," respectively) also appeared in an incidental scene.

Some of the footage shot yesterday will also be used for a music video for Gorevette. Long story made short, I had been communicating with Amy Gore for a bit to make this happen. It was a pleasure dealing with Amy and the rest of the band. They were sharp, professional and very cool. I urge you all to catch their show July 18 as part of the Concert of Colors. Did you know they were contacted by the legendary Don Was about performing together? The same Don Was that produced a Rolling Stones album and was leader of the famous Was (Not Was).

Props to our crew too! Matthew Dakho -- a fine actor in his own right -- helped run a smooth set as AD. Jaclyn Wells, with quick and quiet efficiency, dressed the set in record time. Saw her dancing too! Doug Austin, our cameraman (and also a drummer with Via Regia), bonded with drummer Al as they worked to solve the problem of how to play drums without making noise. We were able to keep up the necessary pace with Steve Horn's stoic focus as key grip. Much thanks to everyone else: Theresa, Rachid, Whitni, Irina, Jim, Dan, Justin, Caitlyn, Marco, Chivon -- have I left anyone out? If so, please forgive.

And finally, thanks to everyone at Bastone Restaurant and Commune Bar: David Ritchie, Matt, Bronwyn, Christy, Kelly, Kane, Mary, etc., etc.

OK, kids....gotta go!

Bye for now,

Aida