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By: and it’s all real – vlomo09 day 6 | Twitter Vlog

and it’s all real – vlomo09 day 6 | Twitter Vlog — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:28:22 +0000

[...] history. In November 2007, I posted Part 1, arriving in San Francisco; in November 2008, I posted Videoblogging The Conversation; and this year it’s Vertigo. Shot in November 2006. Holy shitsticks, I’ve aged a lot in [...]

By: kerry

kerry — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:52:05 +0000

Great Rupert. Definitely more please. I’ve missed some great stuff from you recently getting excited about 24×24

By: Rupert

Rupert — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:23:20 +0000

@marge, cheryl & jim – hurray! thank you
@jay i hope so, on both your last two points
@tim you never know…
@rick yay! i’d be interested to know what you think of it.
@adam funny – the book began with The Shining – but the Oregon location, not the Colorado. more video fun to come from there one day…
@granny in england yes, you were right about the deadlines. sigh.
@rob i like that you noticed the pinky ring although it’s gone now, hackman’s place was real – all the locations were. the integrity of the film’s geography amazed me – the same with quite a few SF films. i’ve always wanted a little caged techie production office in the corner of a huge warehouse like his – my basement here is the closest i’ve come. that one moment where he finally comes out of his cage and opens up to the woman in the middle of the warehouse… ugh.

By: rob parrish

rob parrish — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:29:14 +0000

Amazing. I love The Conversation. Back in the day I kept a highlight reel on Hi8 of scenes from movies I loved. About a third of The Conversation was on there. I love Hackman’s place as a location . . . you should try to find that, although it was probably a set. Anyway, remember that scene where he’s talking to the woman and his nasty friends are listening in . . . heart breaking. And people are riding around on bikes and there was odd tracking going on. It’s been years I must see it again now. All that and Cindy Williams too.

BTW, great pinky ring touch!!

Goes without saying, but I’ll say it, let’s see more.

Rob

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:17:23 +0000

Remember discussing that book with you in London. I also remember thinking what an awesome idea it was. I understand your need to move forward, though. Always gotta be movin’ forward. I’ll still hope because I think it would be a great read!

By: Granny in England

Granny in England — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:19:48 +0000

Exceptional – what an outstanding son in law I have – makes me proud. And when you get going on the next book give yourself an exact deadline and you’ll do it – but of course you have to make the film of the book as well, and star in it!

By: Rick Rey

Rick Rey — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:29:56 +0000

Really great, Rupert. Believe it or not I’ve never seen The Conversation so I just added it to my rental queue. Thanks for sharing your story, too. I can relate!

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:30:41 +0000

good show, old chap! looks like that was fun, and a great story to go with. yes, please, bring on more of the same. it reminds me of my very young experience driving past the hotel where The Shining was filmed, as I lived in Colorado until I was 12. i didn’t actually see the movie until years later, but I still remember the imposing edifice of that hotel. thanks!

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:16:15 +0000

You never cease to amaze and enlighten me. Seems as though every time I read something you write or watch a video that you’ve created, I’m left wanting more.

You’re an inspiration.

By: jay dedman

jay dedman — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:57:22 +0000

I had never heard the whole story about the book. Funny, Ive only known you making online videos. I can only assume you’ll figure out how to bring all these little pieces together. We got a long path ahead of us.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:12:21 +0000

God, Ru. You are a totally brilliant human being. Proud to call you friend, novel or not. But I hope you manage to write it at some point. Grateful you posted this.

By: Marge

Marge — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:08:15 +0000

Love it, more please

By: Rupert

Rupert — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:56:13 +0000

Wow – thanks, everybody.
I’ve moved on from trying to complete that particular book, because I got too stuck and it got too stale, but other things call. Got to just keep on improving the work/life balance so there’s time.
@Phil, I didn’t want to lug my 17″ Powerbook around SF with me, let alone get it out in public and play movies on it, so I loaded up my iPod with the best San Francisco movies. That’s what I’m doing here – checking out the shots on my iPod and trying to match them with my little digital stills camera. I couldn’t believe how exact they were when I came to match them up with the original yesterday.

By: Phil Campbell

Phil Campbell — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:13:45 +0000

well well mr bond.

that was a very welcome surprise. excellent. amazing work on the angles and remember those. did you have the film with you on laptop or did you just remember it? – or just shoot lots of it. Definitely want to see lots more.

By: PaulD

PaulD — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:50:19 +0000

This is BRILLIANT! More Please.
I look forward to reading your novel.