- @jeremysexton it is real… and very sad. http://tinyurl.com/5tbx63 then click trailer park for April #
- @CherylSmith999 What’s sad is that I didn’t make it up. #
- @jaqchapman Taco Tuesday was ousted for a boxer named Rudy?!?!? so sad… #
- Even Dennis Haysbert likes Taco Tuesday!! He was president for a reason. #
- @paperbrigade me likey #
I’m starting some work with The Chronicle Project out of LA and with an upcoming project I’m doing music supervision for a series of short films. Chronicle Project got popular with their groundbreaking documentary on the HIV/AIDS situation in Swaziland. After scoring some seriously street cred at the film festivals it was picked up by Showtime.
Still being the relative newbie to L.A. Bands, I’m doing a bit of an open casting call in looking for some music for an upcoming shorts on the homeless situation in LA County. As far as style the big thing is that it’s instrumental. Hip-hop beats to experimental funk - I could use it all. The moods of the shorts varies from hard edged to really emotional.
If you’re band fits this criteria - I’d be very interested to hear your art.
Qualified Musicians will have:
Located in LA or call LA home.
A high quality record of their music.
Instrumental tracks or instrumental versions of current tracks.
Send me an email with a link to you myspace, website or ftp to listen to the tracks.
…out for now..
Dan Portnoy
This past week I had the chance to explore my inner nerd very publicly via The Star Trek Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton. (Pictures coming soon) I was sent this today and thought I should share.
Thanks Grete!
- I work out with two guys who don’t sweat - it’s not fair #
- @ravedog I updated and it’s been good to go. #
- @davemahanes LUCKY!!! #
- @wonnovalis what’s the latest? And why isn’t the rest of the crew on here. #
- working late and conversing with @bonobomonkey #
- @alanataylor I couldn’t agree with you more, Sondre Lerche is Great and “To Be Surprised” is a Gem! #
- Where did 3 hours go? #
- All day today is worst movie title - I’ll start first, Gingerdeadman 2: The Passion of the Crust. Now it’s your turn. #
- @tawnypress I’m sorry about that, I’ll do my best to try better next time #
- @tawnypress yes, Thursday at 10AM? email me and I’ll send you my digits #
- @tawnypress gonna need the email - dan@portnoymediagroup.com #
I got a delivery of some goods in the mail yesterday and I’m looking forward to digging in. I get a fair amount of music for The Drop and that really makes my heart smile but yesterday I got some books. I’d been watching the mailbox for about a week waiting for Mark Batterson’s Wild Goose Chase . I know it sounds a little out of place for a guy like me but here’s the deal.
6 months ago when I debated making the move across the country and Mark Batterson’s first book (In a Pit With a Lion On a Snowy Day) was recommended to me not just once but 3 or 4 times in the course of a couple of weeks. I read it on the plane out here and I’ve come back to it a few times during my time in L.A.
Now on a personal note, Mark is the pastor and friend of my brother Joe and he’s got nothing but nice things to say about Mark, I like that. In addition I’ve been hearing about the process from some of the other crew in the office at National Community Church in my travels over the last 6 months and it’s all been good. So I got the book and I’m looking forward to reading it but here’s the best part - I’ve got one for you too
The Books title is Wild Goose Chase, Why? I’m glad you asked, “Celtic Christians had a name for the Holy Spirit–An Geadh-Glas, or ‘the Wild Goose.’” I think this calls into question the whole “Old wives tale” thing - maybe there was more to that. You can pick up the book at Amazon.com or check out the site for the book here
The publishers sent me two and sharing is a good thing.. interested in a free book? OK.. then leave in the comments -here on or facebook- why you want the book, what’s your wild goose chase? It doesn’t have to be spiritual or even super deep, just honest. Give it a shot.
