Postcard From Bali by Stephan Kot

Here's another inspired find from Vimeo. This postcard by Stephan Kot is beautifully shot and edited. The depth of field in many of the shots is terrifically executed and gives familiar details added punctuation. There's a cinematic sensibility throughout, painting a picture of a rich and visceral experience. I have yet to tackle my condensed Indio edit yet, but jewels like this continue to inspire and challenge what I might come up with. A job well done, Stephan Kot!

Desert Run

Skirting through Arizona's scenic canyons we continued our motivated drive south to California. The destination for this evening however, was Las Vegas. You could feel the heat and sunlight changing in the late afternoon. By the time we stopped for gas in Nevada there was a warm orange glow over the landscape and the pavement was radiating the days heat.

We passed a Hostess truck that seemed fitting given the frequency of our references from The Wizard - the boys hid in one to escape. I was also quick to notice a Jaguar as we cruised by - ah, memories of home. With Vegas on the horizon I knew our day was just beginning.

Where the Wild Kings Are

Upon retracing our steps from last years Christmas short, We Two Kings, my friend Tyler and I were left to make reference to our Where the Wild Things Are surroundings. The crowns we wore for our movie closely resembled Max's and now without snow on the ground the comparison was a no-brainer.

We Two Kings was a play on the popular We Three Kings Christmas carol, with our basic premise being that we were lost on our way to Bethlehem. The sudden snowfall we received the evening before shooting last year made for some incredible winter scenery. The imagery alone made the project worth making.

It was cool to look around and try and pinpoint where we'd shot some of our scenes. Flooding over the summer had made one location where we sat last year into a sea of logs and debris. We also had a glimpse of what our movie might have looked like if it hadn't snowed on cue. Expect to see We Two Kings making the rounds again this season.