With a camera and a Moto

We plan to document life from Oregon to Brazil with a panosonic dvx. Just be ready !!!
Sean Claughton

other blogs of mine, if interested ...

http://bikesaremadetoliveon.blogspot.com

http://eramosgentenormal.blogspot.com

Hank'tin Saga

And now, it has grown dark and without moon
Our Lady is beside me and on our table
These frothy sea winks crash and boom within us
On rock and crag we break and moan
With glowing chests we persevere
And I am on the flower and gently, it is easy
Then it stuck, black and smoking
But now it is easy
These moments furnished by the Pirate, who gave bounty and built us chest
And more flower lays in secret bed of spice and roast
By head or feet of bird
Our Lady kisses me over and again
She is sweet, moist, and attentive; we are also, to her
The Contender makes bed in the Golden Vessel, I before the stars, and the Ogoroo will wait til morn.

Shelter Cove, four fifteen aught ten, and Tooby four sixteen

Words of Hank'tin Saga

We sit beside the eel
The birds before me and beneath the table
I am in the shade of a Sycamore
And clover are my pillow
The star is burning hot and bright
And going with ease towards the line
Our Lady of the Dark and Foggy Night
Slumbers, contained, inside the golden vessel
She is restricted from these grounds
By the order whose phone is angles, paint, and metal
Though she is beside the contender, and well
A pee grows again in my palid loins
That sometimes burn as the star when with nightshade
I have scrubbed with eel juice and dander
Praised the Contender
Waited for the Ogoroo
Gifted the brazen Hanger
Carried and drank from the cup of the Present Loss
Toked from the Yar pouch
And scribbled this here at Tooby, four fifteen aught ten

warm hearted smiling

Talking with people sometimes gets to be pointless, all that needs to happen is a nice big smile.

think the same thought, and instantly know it.

want the same want, and feel the other show it

cry water can come out of your face, and replace words,

so can joy...

I have had the best life of my life so far.

and even it has seen times of struggle

it has at least made it through this low of a limbo.

"they" say that practice makes perfect, I dont know who "they" are but it makes sense any how.

if you get good at the limbo then fuck it. go to town.

but there comes a point when the limbo is about to hit the ground and there is no way in Hell that I am going to fit under it. so What then?

Im not going to die then am I?

I'll find my way around it.

Put out the energy

Life is like a tether ball, it comes back around.

Zachary Ruttenberg .... Speaking

hola chicos....

i arrived today by train in cordoba, 16 hours and no sleep, for 30 pesos it was worth it... i played guitar and harmonica rocking the fuck out on the train, my train car was full of hippies and artesenatos dreadlocks mate guitars it was wicked wicked wicked sweet. wine and soda all night long... when i got off the train i met a kid with 1 crazy long dreadlock a beard and a fucking seriously loaded bicycle... a kid from cordoba who returned today from 16 months argentina bolivia and brasil by bike... wicked cool kid, im with him right now at his family`s house it feels strange he hasnt seen them since bolivia so it was a crazy vuelta...

kyle... can you pass me your friends contacts in cordoba, i need to change de lugar tomorrow, i have other contacts but i remember you mentioning you guys had a friend here... im not taking route 9, im taking 137 to cafayate, passing salinas grandes... ill take off in a few days...

sean man, blog looks cool, i think its a wonderful idea, what are you doing in san francisco??

timmy, thanks again for all the help and love, talk to you guys real soon...

lots of love from rainy cold cordoba, hope the rain passes soon

love zach

Words of Documentary funding

I came across this little write up guide to finding grants for documentary films. or any project for that matter i just thought it was a very inspiring and well written "guide" of help.

Guide to Documentary Film Funding and Grants

How to find documentary funding and then get it

By Nikki Wheeler

No matter how brilliant a filmmaker or clever a subject matter, a documentary cannot be made without the means to do so. Documentary film funding does exist, and it may take as much time, effort and talent to secure funding for documentaries as it does to complete the film.

When trying to find funding sources for documentary films, it is extremely important to concentrate your efforts in the places most likely to support your project. Plenty of research and preparation in advance can greatly increase the chances of success.

Before beginning the process to seek funding for documentaries, it helps to:

Find the target audience. The ones most likely to be interested in seeing the film will most likely be interested in contributing to documentary funding.

Determine whether this documentary is a profit or non-profit film.

Begin as much of the process for filming as possible; investors want to see commitment.

Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find grants for documentaries through your state humanities department

There are are many national government programs, but they are commonly known and often overflowed with applicants. Apply with the state for less competition. 

I recommend: Visit your state’s website for application deadlines and requirements, or see them listed at the International Documentary Association’s website. Also check out the grants page at the Independent Feature Project's website.

Apply for major independent documentary film grants

Many organizations fund profects. Apply for the grants that may be in line with your subject matter. 

I recommend: Try the Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media and the Playboy Foundation.

Write very good documentary grants proposals

It is very important that you write in a very professional way that represents your filmmaking abilities and the passion for your documentary when applying for film grants. 

I recommend: Have a look at the Foundation Center’s reference guide for proposal writing. Also visit the National Science Foundation's Guide to Proposal Writing.

Create a business plan and budget for funding documentaries

When trying to sell the idea of your documentary to potential investors, show them a plan of exactly where there money is going. 

I recommend: Get help with a business plan at Master Plans, or see sample business plans at BulletProof Business Plans.

Try internet marketing to attract documentary filmmaking grants

The web is the best way to gain access to a lot of viewers for a small price. 

I recommend: Visit Fundable. It allows you to build a page on their website about your project and collect secure online donations from anonymous donors for any amount. Advertise on Craigslist, promising credits at the end of the film.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

Don't overlook small grants. You can use them in addition to other documentary film funding, or use multiple small grants which don't have nearly the amount of applicants to compete with.

Network, network, network. Meet everyone that you can in every way that you can, and talk about your project as much as possible to spread word of mouth.

Don't forget to include your own income when applying for documentary film grants and funding if you are looking for investors interested in financial return. They want to see a project finished fast, and that won't be accomplished when the filmmaker is working a full-time job.