tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21577826282476991142024-03-05T06:44:44.866-08:00Brian CrandallBrian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-66449116749880192542009-05-27T13:57:00.001-07:002009-05-27T13:57:54.440-07:00"Lake Effect" Trailer<center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=2178297&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=flv&player_width=&player_height="></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_2178297"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Bacrandall-LakeEffectTrailer228.mov" onclick="play_blip_movie_2178297(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Bacrandall-LakeEffectTrailer228.mov.jpg" border="0" title="Click To Play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Bacrandall-LakeEffectTrailer228.mov" onclick="play_blip_movie_2178297(); return false;">Click To Play</a> </div> </center>Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-16441660033509178642009-05-27T13:40:00.000-07:002009-05-27T13:41:54.704-07:00Free Speech Zone<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4870679&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4870679&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4870679">Free Speech Zone</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><br />At Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids (Michigan), there are certain area designated as "Free Speech Zones." This always struck me as odd. Does that mean that everywhere else is a restricted speech zone? It figures that such a thing would exist at a University in Western Michigan, the bible belt of the midwest. The attitudes of the students are probably on average more conservative here than other Universities.<br /><br />During the Fall semester of 2009, a religious fundamentalist group gathered in "The Free Speech Zone." They preached loudly many countercultural ideas. Some of their most offensive speeches were related to homosexuality. The preachers claimed that most students were guilty of homosexuality, premarital sex, contraception, alcoholism, etc and as a consequence were headed straight into hell.<br /><br />What fascinated me about this event was not the way the fundamentalists acted. I had already seen that before. The way in which the student body reacted to them was the most interesting thing about that day.<br /><br />Many of the students were already devout Christians who felt offended that these preachers were misrepresenting their religion and being judgmental of others. Others were offended by the homophobic viewpoints of the fundamentalists. Students shouted: "You are being ignorant etc." Ultimately, it is my opinion that the students who reacted and argued with these individuals were actually doing more to empower the group than to prove them wrong. The fact that they were willing to argue with these preachers acknowledged that they were contesting with people worthy of discussion--therefore legitimizing their viewpoints. Those students who thought they were doing good by confronting the preachers actually hurt their case and made me embarrassed to be a Grand Valley Student.<br /><br />The reaction from the student body attests to the fact that not much goes on around here which is why I am so glad that I am graduating after this semester.Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-80318611103251840182009-05-21T12:34:00.000-07:002009-05-21T12:42:05.722-07:00GR Screening Date and Location Confirmed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8Gj53JIGrX28rNquHMbYc4rGO7WcjG1QRpnkfkj9Q6MurRijlW0Wk8AmqosY1yw_wjLoJOnkiUGIl4rQOLMA9SvvlWMUPEpBhuV7qzo5TuSuULp_XnX4XQ2kvrj2sBzdYBCWw4Zeew/s1600-h/n849935343_3854459_212.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8Gj53JIGrX28rNquHMbYc4rGO7WcjG1QRpnkfkj9Q6MurRijlW0Wk8AmqosY1yw_wjLoJOnkiUGIl4rQOLMA9SvvlWMUPEpBhuV7qzo5TuSuULp_XnX4XQ2kvrj2sBzdYBCWw4Zeew/s400/n849935343_3854459_212.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338363249862198722" /></a><br /><br />I can finally relax. The First Test Screening date has been confirmed.<br /><br />On May 28th at 7:30 PM, we will showcase "The American Boyfriend" and "Lake Effect" for the first time. Admission is free, but we will be accepting donations.<br /><br />Location: Loosemore Auditorium, Pew Campus of Grand Valley State University. Grand Rapids, MI<br /><br />Here is the mapquest for Pew Campus:<br /><br />http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Grand+Valley+State+University&city=Grand+Rapids&state=MI&address=401+Fulton+St+W+%23+C&zipcode=49504&country=US&latitude=42.963382&longitude=-85.679367&geocode=ADDRESS&id=6623404Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-90612378553057675562009-05-21T12:25:00.000-07:002009-05-21T12:29:37.916-07:00VITA BOne day while I was in Church, the laymen and women kept on handing out bottles of Vita Si, a popular Korean energy drink. By the end of the day Alex and I consumed about 20 bottles of them. Consequentially, we were bouncing off walls for the rest of the day.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4760869&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4760869&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4760869">Vita B</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-28000108797037536052009-05-20T15:40:00.000-07:002009-05-20T15:43:29.762-07:00Quiet DesperationThis is the second video project I ever worked on--if you can even call it that...<br /><br />Despite the fact that the picture quality is poor, I still like it. I don't care what you think!<br /><br />Hopefully, you'll enjoy.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Brian<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4751876&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4751876&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4751876">Quiet Desperation</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-86936653232234139362009-05-20T01:34:00.001-07:002009-05-21T12:52:27.977-07:00Test Screening Flyer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1SyAGo7KJhdwue8HwZDTIxt7TCMR8C_gMz3dgiWe-y556C-H8RmqBG8JGlOufr1Pp3jTA3kRoyYA9wrSI56hIwYvjEpFEK0UjgOtisZdzkD_wtN1VwSY4_kcV-LBKBPElenl2FS6XQ/s1600-h/NEW+Brian%27s+movie+poster2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA1SyAGo7KJhdwue8HwZDTIxt7TCMR8C_gMz3dgiWe-y556C-H8RmqBG8JGlOufr1Pp3jTA3kRoyYA9wrSI56hIwYvjEpFEK0UjgOtisZdzkD_wtN1VwSY4_kcV-LBKBPElenl2FS6XQ/s400/NEW+Brian%27s+movie+poster2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338367502699109634" /></a>Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-57359467102764655142009-05-16T22:00:00.000-07:002009-05-16T22:05:08.360-07:00SCREENING DATE CONFIRMEDOn June 6 (7:00 PM) in the Vistatech building at Schoolcraft Community College, "The American Boyfriend" and "Lake Effect" will be showcased.<br /><br />When you arrive at the building look for the presentation room in the vistatech building. We will be accepting donations.<br /><br />Here is the map: <br /><br />http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Schoolcraft+College&city=Livonia&state=MI&address=18600+Haggerty+Rd&zipcode=48152&country=US&latitude=42.421025&longitude=-83.432873&geocode=ADDRESS&id=6347337<br /><br />The Grand Rapids screening date and place is still TBA...Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-78733425448637977282009-05-08T17:41:00.001-07:002009-05-08T18:14:07.461-07:00"Lake Effect" SampleWell, Alex and I have been very busy making the final touches on both "The American Boyfriend" and "Lake Effect." I intended to have a "Lake Effect" trailer prepared for this week, but it looks like I will be far too busy with sound editing. Music and sound mixing are our big concerns right now. Does anyone know of any musicians that would like to contribute to our projects? We are looking for John hughes synth type music--touching, but not too corny.<br /><br />Anyway, in Lieu of a trailer, here is a brief sample of "Lake Effect" without music and without subtitles. Sorry ;( TT<br /><br />Within two weeks we will have specific screening times and places of both films. Thanks,<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4551475&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4551475&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4551475">"Lake Effect" Sample</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-24052495951594065192009-04-21T17:36:00.000-07:002009-04-21T17:38:39.756-07:00"The Field:" an experimental documentaryThis is a semi-autobiographical memoir about change and aging.<br /><br />Don't watch it.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4267827&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4267827&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4267827">"The Field"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-56187621221847969582009-04-21T16:35:00.000-07:002009-04-21T16:42:42.890-07:00Thank you for your patience<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBVTrn5XlibW4eitGMlK2h52Pye5oi1PUD0ksG_r9e1M-j8YB-6ROAFXtnfcf2L-AzOeBKw9maAyKat6Wt2MHcJeGqd-hVdZF6MBzU2n29bjo8g6ZQgkzHy0Mjnx5IqcECM0vural-g/s1600-h/n849935343_3854443_5017.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBVTrn5XlibW4eitGMlK2h52Pye5oi1PUD0ksG_r9e1M-j8YB-6ROAFXtnfcf2L-AzOeBKw9maAyKat6Wt2MHcJeGqd-hVdZF6MBzU2n29bjo8g6ZQgkzHy0Mjnx5IqcECM0vural-g/s320/n849935343_3854443_5017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327294276480953938" /></a><br />Alex and I currently making final touches on both "Lake Effect" and "The American Boyfriend." Once we find a decent venue, we will post the location and screening times. I would like to thank everyone who has supported us on these two projects. It was a huge endeavor. After viewing the footage, we are confident that you will agree with us that hard work does in fact pay off. See you soon!!!<br /><br />-BrianBrian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-43240739667421208692009-03-30T20:02:00.000-07:002009-03-30T21:32:07.775-07:00"Film Warriors"A collage about growing up making movies...<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3933331&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3933331&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3933331">"Film Warriors"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />By Brian Crandall<br /><br />Original Music by "2012"<br /><br />"Fire Your Blanks"<br /><br />"My Dreams"<br /><br />http://www.jamwave.com/2012Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-72970143758196831852009-03-11T21:54:00.000-07:002009-03-11T22:55:12.100-07:00"The American Boyfriend" TrailerHey guys,<br /><br />Sorry this came so late. I know I said I would have the movie done months ago...<br /><br />But you know school and stuff...It gets in the way. So here is a preview of what I will show you in May :)<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Brian<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3590537&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3590537&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3590537">"The American Boyfriend"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />Directed by Brian A. Crandall and Alex Holowicki<br /><br />Original Music by "2012"<br /><br />"Testify" CC.<br /><br />"Story of a Boy" CC.<br /><br />http://www.myspace.com/2012visionBrian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-40346297495622161522009-02-23T22:59:00.000-08:002009-03-11T22:00:12.352-07:00"The American Boyfriend" Experimental pieceHey,<br /><br />Here I am experimenting with split screen. I was thinking about making a full split screen version of "The American Boyfriend." Let me know if you think this style is interesting or just BS...<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Brian <br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3343478&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3343478&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3343478">426 Assignment #2</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-14734824482548000272009-02-02T22:50:00.001-08:002009-02-02T22:50:52.546-08:00Feminist Critique of the Adult Film Industry<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3062586&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3062586&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3062586">CFV 426</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1161721">Brian Crandall</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2157782628247699114.post-91695801238523416952009-01-17T21:49:00.000-08:002009-01-17T21:55:19.244-08:00Welcome!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBI2O1MV8HoBRszVYLQrsv3BGumtGYI7C4n50lyangETXMmf-ywNSuQETKZiCvuanlTwrpiB36r3jfWbxIOSzv_t1C0y8BOyd3i8nu2KfL_K39hyuYgj35ZGtGWsM0q4eIlA2gejfZg/s1600-h/Brian+Go-Gang+Dong+Film.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292507886665311698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBI2O1MV8HoBRszVYLQrsv3BGumtGYI7C4n50lyangETXMmf-ywNSuQETKZiCvuanlTwrpiB36r3jfWbxIOSzv_t1C0y8BOyd3i8nu2KfL_K39hyuYgj35ZGtGWsM0q4eIlA2gejfZg/s320/Brian+Go-Gang+Dong+Film.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hello. Welcome to Brian Crandall's Film Blog.<br /><br />Please Visit my Vimeo link at: <a href="http://vimeo.com/2832782">http://vimeo.com/2832782</a><br /><div></div>Brian Crandallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04052541732869805444noreply@blogger.com0