It was an honor to produce this video for a wonderful social service organization based in Kingston, NY. Click to watch and find out how they help all kinds of people overcome their challenges and live fulfilling lives.
Special thanks to David McNamara of Collective NY Productions for use of the Epic RED camera and his skilled lensing.
I love the Future Bible Heroes. (As a matter of fact, I’m quite fond of all Stephin Merritt’s musical endeavors.) So I was pleased as punch when Merge Records recently asked me to hang out with Mr. Merritt and his heroic collaborators (on my birthday, no less) to help introduce their latest endeavors to the world. This video is the result.
I just made this video for the Times Square Alliance about a new initiative that introduces solar powered trash compactors and recycling bins to Times Square. If people use them, the city will install these massive receptacles all over town.
Following some recent wanderings, my friend Madeline asked me to write an article for her excellent travel blog, Gypsy Atlas. This week she’s been posting the results in segmented fashion. Click HERE to read all (or something) about Left Coast Zen.
Just worked with Livestream and Maison Martin Margiela to bring out the next Autumn/Winter line by video.
That’s me behind the main camera and edit.
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I’m blogging about this piece in the Times for others and so that I can go back and follow up on all the books mentioned. It’s a collection of works from this past year on the subject of cities and how we live in them. Also, of note, from last year, was David Byrne’s Bicycle Diaries, in which the author/musician muses on various cities as he tours them by bike.
Thirteen/WNET just posted an interview with me about Coney Island.
Check it out HERE.
Up on the Roof, my documentary about pigeons above and changes below, will premiere July 7th at 1pm on WNET/Thirteen. If anyone in the tri-state area has yet to see this film (and frankly, that’s most people), this will be their chance. Thirteen is one of the best programmed and highly regarded PBS stations in the country and I’m proud that they’re following up the successful broadcasts of “Last Summer” with this movie. And because they’re currently running encore broadcasts of Last Summer at Coney Island on both Thirteen and the sister station, WLIW/21, both films will be running concurrently. Up on the Roof will likely have other air dates, too, but I probably won’t find out about them before they happen. So check your local listings or heck, just go to the website and order your own copy on DVD! Bonus features include two historic films about New York pigeon keeping from past decades.
It’s award season, which I normally pay little mind, but this time I’ve got a dog in the race. My film Last Summer at Coney Island has been nominated for a New York Emmy Award. I’d like to thank the Academy for their inclusiveness and nodding.
I am very proud to announce the launch of the Pontani Pages podcast, an audio adventure I’ve embarked on with burlesque superstar and alluring conversationalist Angie Pontani. Check out our first episode: Valentines. We’ll be endowing the airwaves with monthly installments so please subscribe, share and let us know what you think!
THE PONTANI PAGES IS LIKE NO OTHER PODCAST OUT THERE. INTERNATIONAL BURLESQUE SUPER STAR ANGIE PONTANI BRINGS HER INSATIABLE CURIOSITY AND PENETRATING CONVERSATIONAL STYLE TO THE PERSONALITIES BEHIND NEW YORK’S NIGHTLIFE, AND BEYOND. LISTEN HERE FOR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH FILMMAKERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS, AUTHORS & ACTIVISTS, MUSICIANS AND MAVERICKS, COOKS, CABARET QUEENS, AND PERFORMERS OF EVERY STRIPE.
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