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I'd like to start off with this...

It's a Japanese music video for the band "L'Arc-En-Ciel" and although I didn't direct it, you'll see me as the lead actor. I would say this is the pinnacle performance of my lifetime.

watch the video
12/26/09 Shoot to Kill
A few years back I was part of a reality/game show for VH1 called "Shoot to Kill." The idea was to re-envision classic music videos from the 80's, with a budget of $500. I was proud of the video we created, but the show never aired.

I managed to track down a copy of the video online.

Here it is.

I don't know why I've done so many videos in this style. Next time I do a music video it will have tons of diagonals, I swear.
10/15/08 Chicago & Los Angeles Screenings
Just in time for Halloween, A Necessary Death will be screening at the following festivals:

The Chicago Underground Film Festival (Chicago Premiere)
Friday, October 31st, 8:45pm
Viaduct Theater 1, 3111 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

AFI Fest (Los Angeles Premiere)
Saturday, November 8th, 7:00pm
Sunday, November 9th, 3:30pm
Mann Chinese Theater, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA
10/1/08 Arkansas Screenings

I am happy to announce that Frank & Cindy has been accepted into the prestigious Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, the oldest documentary festival in the United States. It is screening at the following times:

Tuesday, October 21st, 10:05pm
Friday, October 24th, 11:30pm

The Malco Theater, 819 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901

go to HSDFI.org for more info




2/17/08 - SXSW
I'm thrilled to say that I'm going to be at SXSW in Austin this March for a new feature film that worked on, both in front of and behind the camera.

I can't tell you much about it... it's a mysterious and controversial beast. However, here is the screening information on the festival website:
A Necessary Death at SXSW

And here is its fledging Myspace page:
A Necessary Death on Myspace
1/14/08 - Santa Barbara, CA

Enjoy this photo of me as a child while I tell you about two upcoming screenings of Frank & Cindy at the Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival.

Sun, Jan 27th, 7:00pm
Marjorie Luke Theatre
721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara 93103

Thursday, Jan 31st, 4:00pm
Center Stage
751 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara 93101
11/9/07 - Lunch with Frank & Cindy

Check out this footage of my parents and I having lunch with the nice people of BoingBoing.

Have some more pastrami, mom... I forgive you.
10/6/07 - Cork, Ireland
Isn't it grand boys? Frank & Cindy will be screening in Ireland as part of the awe-inspiring Cork Film Festival.

Friday, Ocotober 19, 11:00am, the Triskel Arts Center

Happily, I will be there.

© 2010 G.J. Echternkamp.