Mental Mission completed it's second visual assignment on Wednesday, October 15. This proved to be a very difficult and taxing mission. The electronic vortex had somehow shifted, and our instruments struggled to maintain. Fortunately, out team made it out stroke-free, and caught several rare glimpse of eye twitched underside.
The full Mission Two, entitled= "Remember, I Love You," is estimated at one hour in length. A segment of this mission is thought to be lost-- perhaps hiding midway through a soap opera tape purchased at one Mt. Ida Thrift Shop--or perhaps gone the way of the wind for the sake our our own mischief . Either way, a somewhat more subdued and intense version, pounding in it's repetitive bland madness, has been collected and salvaged.
Now available on the Internet are three short clips from this mission. "Phase 1" is essentially a title card. instilling a sense of urgency in what must be done, and must be transmitted into your own Mind. Remember you must. Remember you must. Remember you must. Your mind and mine are now connected. For now until the end of time. "Phase 2" may be one of the more mentally unstable episodes to date. A moment of violence, cut and sealed. A loveable man slain by procedure, entombed by his own vain public entity. "Phase 3" is a momento from your heart to mine, from mine and then back again. Who are we without partners? Ah, not a "we," but a lonely one. Remember, I Love You:
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Mental Mission
CINEPLOSION has officially organized a "Mental Mission" away team for special assignments. With each mission, the team will attempt a journey to the center of the mind; to find a place were time, space and dimension is a state of mind, merely an electronic wormhole away from reality.
On September 9, 2010, "Mental Mission" completed it's first mission, entitled, "Happy Birthday, Miss Arkansas." The mission was undertaken at the Exchange underground music venue in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as an experimental pilot voyage in preparation for public exhibitions.
Three short phases from this mission are now available through the Internet. A full 30 minute VHS version is available in very limited runs upon request.
On September 9, 2010, "Mental Mission" completed it's first mission, entitled, "Happy Birthday, Miss Arkansas." The mission was undertaken at the Exchange underground music venue in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as an experimental pilot voyage in preparation for public exhibitions.
Three short phases from this mission are now available through the Internet. A full 30 minute VHS version is available in very limited runs upon request.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Minneapolis update
Bearded Child Film Festival made a special appearance at an undisclosed location this past Saturday. The lineup included Phil chambliss' "The Paster and the Hobo," Jon Ennis' "Radio Active Beaver, Episode 1" and Matthew Silver's new work, "Love Comes Out of the Butt." The event celebrated 10 Years of the Bearded Child Film Festival featured CINEPLOSION live projections and live music from the Minneapolis underground, while encouraging spectators to dress in all white.
As a stoogie old avant-gardist, rarely does anything brick-shitting cross my desk. Well if I had a brick to shit it would be gladly passed, as MIKE ETOLL appeared on the scene and handed over a disk of brand new 2010 films. Wow, these unseen works knocked me flat with insane logic and the mental musings of a maniac. Somewhat similar to the work of Montreal's Volatile Works Collective and the Buharov Brothers of Hungary, mixed with a touch of Guy Maddin and maybe even Don Hertzfeldt. My word. Etoll is also said to have won a recent Jerome Foundation grant, which is a true tryumpt for Minnesota's grant community. The Jerome also funded Jason Wade's work-in-progress, Stabber, and makes me calm and elated for the future. Hopefully CINEPLOSION will get it's act together and release the work of these artists in the near future
With each visit to Minneapolis, I also forget how bad-ass the films of TREVOR ADAMS have become. Troll Eyes kicked me in the rear and made me wake up to this guy. Along with mega-genius BRYCE BEVERLIN and others, there is a scene here of artists that should be known and one day probably will-- whether it takes 100 days or 100 years.
Special thanks to JOSEF CARL BERNS for setting this all up, and to all the dedicated Grand Rapidians that showed to support-- it definitely made my day to know that Bearded Child has remained in the minds and makes me want to fire up this beast and role.
As a stoogie old avant-gardist, rarely does anything brick-shitting cross my desk. Well if I had a brick to shit it would be gladly passed, as MIKE ETOLL appeared on the scene and handed over a disk of brand new 2010 films. Wow, these unseen works knocked me flat with insane logic and the mental musings of a maniac. Somewhat similar to the work of Montreal's Volatile Works Collective and the Buharov Brothers of Hungary, mixed with a touch of Guy Maddin and maybe even Don Hertzfeldt. My word. Etoll is also said to have won a recent Jerome Foundation grant, which is a true tryumpt for Minnesota's grant community. The Jerome also funded Jason Wade's work-in-progress, Stabber, and makes me calm and elated for the future. Hopefully CINEPLOSION will get it's act together and release the work of these artists in the near future
With each visit to Minneapolis, I also forget how bad-ass the films of TREVOR ADAMS have become. Troll Eyes kicked me in the rear and made me wake up to this guy. Along with mega-genius BRYCE BEVERLIN and others, there is a scene here of artists that should be known and one day probably will-- whether it takes 100 days or 100 years.
Special thanks to JOSEF CARL BERNS for setting this all up, and to all the dedicated Grand Rapidians that showed to support-- it definitely made my day to know that Bearded Child has remained in the minds and makes me want to fire up this beast and role.
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