You Should Watch This Trailer
Our collective friends at Jedidiah and my personal one, Kahana has put together an amazing documentary on surfing in Bangladesh. If your in San Diego this Friday (11/20/09) at the Sunshine Brooks Theater at 8:00pm in Oceanside as a part of the California Surf Festival.
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What I am Editing to
Unbelievable jam by the Dirty Projectors
Awesome mash up by WALE, he is going to be huge
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Music we love: Mumford and Sons
Because of songs like “The Cave”, Mumford and Sons is easily becoming one of our favorite bands. They somehow have the ability to transport you to Woodstock. And isn’t it funny that somehow every one of our parents went?
As THE INDEPENDENT says:
West London’s latest folk movement has already been compared by some to the Laurel Canyon scene of the Sixties and early Seventies. The Thames Valley scene, if you like. But if Laura Marling’s fragile confessionals make her the Joni Mitchell, and Noah and the Whale are the soon-to-be over-exposed Eagles, then Mumford and Sons may be the slow-burning super-group, the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
(Take a listen to the 2 aforementioned bands as well)
THE RESCUE in UGANDA
Last week, Laren and Jason flew to Gulu, Uganda to be apart of The Rescue in northern Uganda. It was a powerful experience, documented by Erica D’Alessandro, Public Relations Officer in Uganda:
The gathering of university students, already pouring out the doors, continued to grow as many were forced to catch glimpses through the cracked glass windowpanes, shielding their eyes against the harsh sun on typical dry-season afternoon in Gulu.
Four influential community leaders sat onstage in the airy main hall of Gulu University, while the packed audience listened attentively to each member of the debate’s arguments and protestations against opposing opinions. Some governmental leaders supported peace; others supported military intervention. A former LRA delegate to the Peace Talks spoke with wisdom and experience. All sides presented, the intellectual debate was an interactive medium for the youth to respond to the positions of their local leaders on the solution to the conflict that has affected everyone—young and old—in northern Uganda. The discussion served as a starting point to the weekend’s events—and this was just the beginning to THE RESCUE EVENT in Gulu.
THE RESCUE in UGANDA
Last week, Laren and Jason flew to Gulu, Uganda to be apart of The Rescue in northern Uganda. It was a powerful experience, documented by Erica D’Alessandro, Public Relations Officer in Uganda:
The gathering of university students, already pouring out the doors, continued to grow as many were forced to catch glimpses through the cracked glass windowpanes, shielding their eyes against the harsh sun on typical dry-season afternoon in Gulu.
Four influential community leaders sat onstage in the airy main hall of Gulu University, while the packed audience listened attentively to each member of the debate’s arguments and protestations against opposing opinions. Some governmental leaders supported peace; others supported military intervention. A former LRA delegate to the Peace Talks spoke with wisdom and experience. All sides presented, the intellectual debate was an interactive medium for the youth to respond to the positions of their local leaders on the solution to the conflict that has affected everyone—young and old—in northern Uganda. The discussion served as a starting point to the weekend’s events—and this was just the beginning to THE RESCUE EVENT in Gulu.
Rock Music and Invisible Children: Working Together to Change the World
Last month, IC’s artist relations gurus, Kenny Laubbacher & Alex Collins, took it upon themselves to swing together an inspiring night of acoustic music at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. It was dubbed A Very Merry Benefit Concert and very merry it was indeed. An eclectic group of guys took the stage that night. Before the show went on, we sat them down for one big interview. What came out of it was an honest conversation about rock music, social activism, and a lost horse.
In the order they performed for the show, we want to introduce you to each of the musicians and share some of the stories we took home from them. (more…)
Action Through Fashion
Looking to get some Christmas shopping done AND hang out at a club at the same time? Well, this Thursday night, December 4th, the University of San Diego is putting together a fashion show for Invisible Children where you can do exactly that. IC filmmaker Laren Poole will be hosting the event. Check out the flyer for all the details.
Filmmaker Friday
So…as we were creating the new online store…we decided to do a bit of photoshopping. The inspiration? Elijah Wood + the devil from the Passion of Christ. Bobby has a nice glow, don’t you think? (more…)
GO Playing at San Diego Film Fest
For all of you in the San Diego area, come out to watch GO at the San Diego Film Festival. It’ll be playing Thursday and Friday at the Pacific Gaslamp Theaters – a great chance to see our new doc.
Thurs, Sept 25 12:15 pm
Friday, Sept 26 7:15 pm
Friday’s screening will have GO director Laren Poole as a guest speaker, available for Q & A after the screening.
Go here to find out more and buy tickets.