Naming Of A Storm Reborn 07/07/2017 In 2007, I set out to make a music album with Paradorn Suksingha, an amateur musician with a gift for pop song writing (we shared a devotion to Weezer). Paradorn would send me his home recording demos and I then wrote lyrics to his melodies. I don’t remember the details now but the album ended up in the hands of producers Krachai and Prin, the founding members of the long defunct but legendary Thai alternative band Death Of A Salesman. We would go into their studio whenever our schedules
In 2007, I set out to make a music album with Paradorn Suksingha, an amateur musician with a gift for pop song writing (we shared a devotion to Weezer). Paradorn would send me his home recording demos and I then wrote lyrics to his melodies. I don’t remember the details now but the album ended up in the hands of producers Krachai and Prin, the founding members of the long defunct but legendary Thai alternative band Death Of A Salesman. We would go into their studio whenever our schedules
Essay Series Published in Azuma Hiroki’s Genron Triannual 06/27/2017 I didn’t know about Azuma Hiroki’s reputation in Japan—he is a well-known cultural critic who is popular as well as controversial—when I read the English translation of his General Will 2.0, published by Vertical. I found the book to be engaging and thought-provoking, and surprisingly a fun read. I was especially intrigued by his interpretation of Rousseau’s concept of the general will. The book made me want to learn more about Azuma’s ideas. I thought all I could do was wait for him to have
I didn’t know about Azuma Hiroki’s reputation in Japan—he is a well-known cultural critic who is popular as well as controversial—when I read the English translation of his General Will 2.0, published by Vertical. I found the book to be engaging and thought-provoking, and surprisingly a fun read. I was especially intrigued by his interpretation of Rousseau’s concept of the general will. The book made me want to learn more about Azuma’s ideas. I thought all I could do was wait for him to have
“Someone From Nowhere” In Production 06/19/2017 “Someone From Nowhere”, my second feature film, is now in production. It’s expected to be completed before the end of 2017. Having a lot of fun with this, but it’s not any less challenging to make than “Motel Mist”, my first feature.
“Someone From Nowhere”, my second feature film, is now in production. It’s expected to be completed before the end of 2017. Having a lot of fun with this, but it’s not any less challenging to make than “Motel Mist”, my first feature.