behind the scenes of our post-nuclear apocalypse film set in Korea...

We started shooting our post-nuclear apocalypse film, YEOK, on Monday night, August 6 (the same day that in 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan - we did not plan this, just a weird coincidence). As a thunderstorm rolled in, we began shooting. Here are a few of my photos of behind the scenes footage (for more photos and a video click HERE). Enjoy!

Less than 1/2 hour to go!!!

Less than 1/2 hour to go!!! Last chance to donate! Anybody who donates $25 in the final hour will receive a DVD ! Let's see if we can reach $8,000:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1697300103/yeok-the-station

역 Yeok ( The Station)

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역Yeok is a remake of Chris Marker's La Jetee. Set in Korea, it tells the story of a post-nuclear war experiment.

help support our film shot in South Korea!

 

This is one of the project that I will be working on during my artist residency at MITE UGRO ZAZA in Gwangju, South Korea. Besides producing an exhibit of new artwork, I will be assisting a friend and former student, Jonah Whipp, create a film.

Jonah Whipp is a smart, sensitive, and promising young film maker. Pledge to help produce this unique film that could potentially launch his creative career! Any amount small or big will help and there are rewards for donating too including a Zine, DVD of the final film, and one-of-a-kind artwork by ME! Click on the links for more:

역 Yeok ( The Station)

www.kickstarter.com

역Yeok is a remake of Chris Marker's La Jetee. Set in Korea, it tells the story of a post-nuclear war experiment.

Kim Jong-il is dead: pretty weird and scary guy...

Just for fun- it is also important to note that the N. Korean media also reports that Kim Jong-il bowled a perfect game-300, on his first time out bowling!

Kim Jong-il: Best Golfer in the World

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This is from a couple years ago- but it's too good not to post. North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il is the best golfer in the world, hands down. On his first ever trip to the golf course, he shot 38-under par, including 5 hole-in-ones! This is reported by the government controlled media. He routine...

Kim Jong-il's regime is even weirder and more despicable than you thought.

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Visiting North Korea some years ago, I was lucky to have a fairly genial "minder" whom I'll call Mr. Chae. He guided me patiently around the ruined and starving country, explaining things away by means of a sort of denial mechanism and never seeming to lose interest in the gargantuan...