Category Archives: musings
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The original tagline to “Outside In” was “context is everything“. This was from the original dialogue based version of the film long before it was going to be an giant screen IMAX film. The dialogue is long done, over a … Continue reading
How Long Until it's Done?
This, or some variation like “so when will it be done” is the most common question I get about “Outside In“. And it’s understandable – that’s what I wonder about as well with other film projects. But having just completed … Continue reading
A Sky Darkly
A big part of “Outside In” deals with the spiritual, physical and environmental impact of the lost dark night sky, full of stars, above us each night. It impacts everything from our beliefs about ourselves to animal behavior. This is … Continue reading
The Inside Story about IMAX, LieMax and IMAX Digital
For the last few weeks, a firestorm of bad publicity has been online about the fact the IMAX’s Digital system is nothing like their film-based systems. Of course, it’s old news to me since I was at the official unveiling … Continue reading
Great Interview on Music, Sounds & Silence
Here’s a great interview with Dmitry Sitkovetsky of the Greensboro Symphony by the excellent Harvey’s Kitchen interviews done by the good folks at Monkeywhale.com. He talks about the power and passion of music, sounds, silence – all of which are … Continue reading
STOP THE PRESSES!!! – I agree with Michael Bay
Anyone who’s discussed filmmaking with me knows how I loathe the films of Michael Bay and specifically his direction 9not to mention him as “King of Narcissists”). But, at this year’s Showest, he counter punched the current hype of 3D. … Continue reading
Space Junk Attacks, Part Duex
It seems just a short while I was talking about “Outside In” predicting space junk problems and here’s more news – they had to evacuate the International Space Station due to a 5-inch piece of junk coming too close. Sure, … Continue reading
"Outside In" Predicts Current Events – Satellite Crash & Debris Cloud
It may not have been front page news, but despite the terrible flu I had for the past week, this story about the satellite collision and resulting huge debris field was not a surprise to me. For decades, various experts … Continue reading
"Ensure Freedom of Space"
I don’t delve that much in straight politics here as obviously, “Outside In” does not have much to do with politics. Nor is politics a strong interest of mine. I’m not a cynic, but politics is something I’m always skeptical … Continue reading
The Uncooperative Scientist (or, Carl Sagan, we miss you)
There is only one community that I keep running into issues with in my efforts to bring “Outside In” to the screen. Ironically, it’s the community that stands to benefit most directly from “Outside In” being a success. It’s academic/scientific … Continue reading
