I'm off, again - to save the world...

That's it, old faithful - this backpack has taken my belongings round the world a few times and has done me proud. Back in the day, before 9/11 when it was possible to take penknives and shampoo in your hand luggage, I traveled much lighter. But as I now need these essentials with me, I dump this sack of crap in the hold and head off to the cabin with a morsel of hand baggage. Plus now, being part of the jet set group, I actually take a lap top with me.

Will I be online? Probably not. Personally, I love the privacy of being on holiday, even though this is very much a working vacation. If I can get a hold of some Wi-Fi, I may send a posting, but other than that, I am off to join Jay and Kay and Save the World at the Budapest Short Film Festival!

When I get back, I will have travel tales to fill this blog out for a month. Then, of course, I will need a new place to venture too...

And so it has been one hell of a journey from:



to:



but I have loved every step of the way, while shedding a few tears, they are now long forgotten. If in town join us in Budapest for some fun in one of Europe's most beautiful cities along with plenty of milk! Toodles, El D.

Time: Friday September 3rd at 2:15pm and Saturday 4th September at 1:15pm.

Venue: The VÖRÖSMARTY MOZI Cinema, 1075 Budapest, Üllői út 4, Hungary. Nearest tram/metro - Kalvin ter Metro.

Patchy

This blog has been shockingly patchy. Well, for good reason - I have been promoting 'Caution Wet Paint' at festivals. I will be off again on Tuesday, this time to Hungary to promote Caution Wet Paint in Budapest. My second jaunt to the former Eastern Bloc, and not only will the adventures of Jay and Kay be screening on a huge cinema screen, I will also be in the beautiful surroundings of Hungary's capital. A double treat of movies and sightseeing.

When I get back, I will report fully on what I saw and experienced in both Strasbourg and what I will experience in Eastern Europe.

It is weird doing so much work on Jay and Kay Save the World again after so many months have passed, but such is the nature of film. Plus, I am enjoying it like crazy, revisiting those two crazy characters and their mad antics.

So for those who will not be in Budapest, here is the trailer of the short just to remind you all of what i out there at the festivals!



Now off to BUSHO, and the next film festival. Caution Wet Paint screens at:

Time: Friday September 3rd at 2:15pm and Saturday 4th September at 1:15pm.

Venue: The VÖRÖSMARTY MOZI Cinema, 1075 Budapest, Üllői út 4, Hungary. Nearest tram/metro - Kalvin ter M.

Caution Wet Paint in Strasbourg

Strasbourg was one hell of a town and a great place to while a way a few days while at the same time watching films by other film makers as well as myself. As the first (of what I hope) to be many film festivals, the Strasbourg Film Festival was small and cosy just like the town itself. More importantly, there was an audience to see my film.

Now, for any film maker, this is the most nerve wracking part of the whole process. What does the audience think. Are they going to laugh or do they think that this is a dumb film. Terrifying. I was sitting in the screening room, before my film, heart pumping, thinking, damn comedy doesn't travel well!

But the comedy did travel well. The audience laughed. Not all the time, but they did laugh, and they seemed to enjoy it. And thank goodness, I entertained - the primary motive of any film maker.

And even more important - they liked the characters. People said to me afterwards, where did you find those guys, they're funny! And thank goodness.

Now off to BUSHO, and the next film festival. Caution Wet Paint screens at:

Time: Friday September 3rd at 2:15pm and Saturday 4th September at 1:15pm.

Venue: The VÖRÖSMARTY MOZI Cinema, 1075 Budapest, Üllői út 4, Hungary. Nearest tram/metro - Kalvin ter M.

It was here...Caution Wet Paint - At Strasbourg!

I am back very briefly, before heading out next week to Budapest for Caution Wet Paint's screening at BUSHO in Hungary.

And the festival went well, 'Jay and Kay Save the World' was received well, and if I get time, I will put up a quick blog to explain as much as possible.

But now need to conk out - I feel like a business traveler, just without the expense account, strip clubs or business class seats...

At the Movies with Caution Wet Paint!

12 months ago I finished the editing of Jay and Kay Save the World and we have gone from this:



to our first public screenuings of the world's greatest (and wackiest) short film!

Now I am ready for Caution Wet Paint's premiere at the Strasbourg International Film Festival on Wednesday, plus next week's fun at the Budapest Short Film Festival. It has been two years since the last public airing of the paint and many things have changed since then. However, it validates the hard work ad dedication from all that were involved with the making of the film.

I still have to pack my bags, but at least cash wise, I am all sorted out. Someone's going on holiday!

(I will be keeping you all updated while I am in France and Hungary, when I get the chance to access the web).

Toodles!

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WORLD PREMIERE OF CAUTION WET PAINT: Wednesday 25th August 2010, 7pm

VENUE: L'artichaut ~ 56, Grand' Rue, 67000 Strasbourg. Be there of be very square...

Copy and Paste - me, never...

Look man, I am just sooo way ahead of the times. Remember the credit crisis, that threat of doom and gloom that was going to end the world. Well, I still reckon it is going to happen, but for now, here is a reminder on the quite comical financial situation of a year ago, and who would have thought that the new politics would look so...samey...


Caution Wet Paint: The (Milky) Credit Crisis
Uploaded by cautionwetpaint. - News videos from around the world.

Oh, and yes, I should be off to Strasbourg to join in the premiere of our short film - Jay and Kay Save the World in August. There is a good reason why at 3am I am blogging. What I do for Jay and Kay, they will never know...

Good News Everyone (and some 'post' news)

Caution Wet Paint: Jay and Kay Save the World is in our second film festival. We will be screening at the dual-continental Strasbourg Film Festival. Two continents, as they start in France and head off to Florida in September when they go 'Nomadic'.

This is huge for us. CWP (and myself) have this year, gone to festivals beyond the UK, and have finally had our first glimpse of North American screenings. May the pattern (and the subsequent glory) continue to flow!



Fantastic news for us, and hell, we deserve it! CWP is the greatest and where else can you get milk bottles trying to invade earth along with a comedic duo who can do more than the funky chicken!

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On other notes, 'Irfan' is going great in terms of editing, should finish the film edit by this week.

Good News Everyone!

Jay and Kay Save the World has got into a film festival! And this is my first international one, in Hungary, at the Budapest Short Film Festival. Originally I was planning a quick trip to India this September, but that has now been superseded. And seeing that I have never visited Hungary in my life, I think now is as good a time as any to pop the cherry and head to this magnificent city to have fun, love The Paint and generally frolic around!

It has been one hell of a battle to get into the festivals this year, so I am ecstatic that we are premiering CWP in such a beautiful location. Budapest is truly one of the more magnificent parts of Europe and as I have never been to this part of the world before it give the traveler in me a great chance to explore a new part of the world...

BUSHO - from the 1st-5th September.

Your life path...

This is an interesting link:

Ari Gill's Life Path.

To quote from this 'horoscope' description of one of the two lead actors from CWP:

'...Ari...has got a fine mind...an analytical thinker...intimacy is difficult for Ari, because he guards his inner world like a mother lion guards her cubs...Ari should guard against...shutting out the love of others and keeping him from experiencing the true joy of friendship and closeness....'

Bulls**t - someone just copied my description of the character of Jay!

After so long, why have I decided to revisit CWP? Well, do not confuse a lack of internet output with a killing off of the project. CWP is far from dead, and I have been doing a lot of work behind the scenes. A hell of a lot.

Some of this work has not paid off, but some has. I am under no illusions that there is so much more to do. But (and herein lies the rub) some things may come to fruition.



Will be keeping you all updated ;)

Jay and Kay Save the World! (Part 3)

This is it, the final Caution Wet Paint comic! Not exactly the final CWP ever, but the last creative spurt for a while...

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Can Jay and Kay save the world and themselves from the evil of Captain Goldtop? Will the milky remnants of Silvertop prove to be too much? Find out as we reveal the magic and laughter behind 'the paint'...

Jay and Kay Save the World! (Part 3)

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And Jay and Kay WILL return one day...