I’m really excited about my new film “The Man in Maroon” for many reasons but mainly because my vision for making this film is to appeal to mass audiences worldwide and in doing so, trying to touch on and inspire the humanity that exists in all of us. “The Man in Maroon” will be unlike any other film made about the Dalai Lama…Here’s the first in a series of promo teasers that will be released over the next year:
The Moustache Brothers are not just a traditional a-nyeint pwe (vaudeville folk opera with dance, music, and jokes)…they are artists brave enough to speak out in a country where a joke against the government can get you jailed. Lu Paw, the English speaker of the three, provides some tongue-in-cheek humour about Burma and gave permission for this footage to be made public. Lu Paw’s brother, Par Par Lay was spoken about in the Hugh Grant film “About A Boy”. In 1996, he and cousin Lu Zaw were sentenced to seven years hard labour for telling jokes about Burma’s generals at an Independence Day celebration at Aung San Suu Kyi’s compound in Yangon.
Happiness and peace from a part of the world where people have little but are very rich..
Great effort by Marco and friends for the Adelaide 350 International Day of Climate Change Action…
This is the clip that got Miguel and I selected for an audition for a Pilot for a Channel 7 series…fingers crossed !
I’ve recently finished reading “High Crimes - The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed” by Michael Kodas. I had no idea about the lawlessness, crime and deception that goes on on Everest. I recommend the book….it’s a great read and a real eye-opener…it’s such a pity about the criminal and downright selfish behaviour of some climbers.
Yianni
Shooting of Director/Producer Viron Papadopoulos’s “Bad Language” - a greek comedy short film - wrapped up yesterday afternoon. Working as everything from runner to coffee maker, dishwasher and even clapper, I had a great time with a great bunch of people including actors George Kapiniaris and Tony Nikolakopoulos. Photography by Claudio Raschella
George Kapiniaris on the set of "Bad Language"
Half magazine, half book….this “mook” is well worth reading !