Ben Staley: Cinematographer
Archives for posts tagged ‘Hollywood’
Ten
Friday, 30 October 2009
I’ve been here 10 years today. Here being California. Los Angeles. Hollywood. These places seem more a state of mind to me than something geographical. But so much has changed in my life. I think I’ve been dreading this day. I don’t know why. Maybe I do but I won’t write about it.
Danielle and I [...]
Today At Work
Friday, 23 October 2009
I mostly shoot music videos. But today I remembered just how much I love narrative filmmaking….
The End of September
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
I guess I haven’t written much in September. I haven’t felt like it. It’s been a busy month. Been moving my mental furniture around. Redecorating my mind. Refocusing my focus. Getting on with the getting on. Not the kind of stuff I like to talk about. There are some things I am excited about. Things [...]
Soul Food
Saturday, 22 August 2009
Upon checking my email last Wednesday I found this simple note from my friend, Just A Name.
News Flash: Quentin Tarantino has agreed to introduce the 12:01 am Dome show on Thursday night for INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS.
I logged into the theaters website and bought 2 of the less than 10 seats still remaining. Having heard rumors [...]
Fire & water & blood
Saturday, 25 July 2009
We had been talking about it for almost a year. Last night and into the early morning hours we finally shot it. We spilt fire and water and blood. I wish I could share some screenshots but I won’t. Saving them for the end result. I think it will be good.
What is R3TUAL?
Monday, 20 July 2009
I don’t know where this stuff comes from. These ideas. I think that the thing I’m most scared of in life is that someday there wont be any more ideas. For me, that is.
Hard to believe that I made this over 4 years ago now.
I was an inch away from calling it off. Throwing in [...]
