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Recently all has been quiet. This is because it has not been quiet in the office.
Spark Productions now has a new G3 wireless microphone kit and a Zoom H4n audio recording device.
We now rent out a SmallHD monitor as well.
Recently I have been producing a documentary with Wellesley College filming and organising the stories of old boys, one of which is Dean Possenniskie who is the current SVP and GM, EMEA, BBC Worldwide Channels.
I will also be filming a documentary on RingCon (www.ringcon.de)in Bonn, Germany in October this year with visits to London and Tokyo for business.
http://ringconproject.wordpress.com/
RingCon 2010 - The Kiwi Quest
This is the story of a bunch of New Zealanders making a trip to RingCon,
Europe’s biggest fantasy convention held in Bonn, Germany, every
October. For the past eight years they have used their Kiwi ingenuity and
talent to change the nature of the convention, leaving a strong imprint
on the festival. Despite having truly minor roles in the Lord of the Rings
movies, they’re Inheritors of the Ring who have fed the middle earth
phenomenon and basked in the glory of being true stars to thousands of
fans.
What is RingCon like for them? Why are they so popular? Is their star
fading? And if so, who are the new inheritors?
This quirky documentary tells their story as we follow their dramatic arcs
before, during and after RingCon 2010. Along the way we meet a bunch of
entertaining and unusual characters, take a look at the nature of ‘fandom’,
consider the LOTR obsession, ponder on the nature and attraction of
fantasy, and watch as the rivalry between convention mainstay RingCon
and the upstart convention Twilight warms up.
‘A Convention is a meeting of like-minded fans, where they can celebrate their hobby
and fandom. All of this in combination with stars from TV and movies, party, fun and
joy.’
(Official German RingCon website)
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Spark Productions. Camera operation and motion graphics, New Zealand
"Just create a 90 second video of you making a dish – outlining the recipe and finished product - cooking show style, upload it to YouTube, and you'll be in the draw to win an amazing lunch at Al Brown's Cooking School with five friends (worth $3000!). You get to eat, drink and have fun with Al himself. Plus you could become a YouTube sensation, and you may even get the chance to show your cooking skills on the Good Morning show.
The dish must include and showcase a regional ingredient or culinary product in the recipe (even if it's just you drinking some Tuatara beer), or be inspired by Wellington in some way. Don't worry about your dish being fancy like a Logan Brown dish either - baked beans on toast is just as good (provided the beans or bread are from the region of course)."
Our entry included fish from Oriental Bay! CHeck out the competition and help us win by watching the video!
See: http://www.wellingtononaplate.com/something-i-prepared-earlier/
Visa Wellington On a Plate will be consuming the Wellington region from 14 - 29 August 2010. The main event, DINE Wellington, is a fortnight where 88 of the region's finest restaurants offer lunchtime set menus for $15, $25, and $35. Dinner deals and discounts are also on the menu. Get booking now as they are filling up fast!
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Spark Productions. Camera operation and motion graphics, New Zealand
