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  1. great news indeed Christopher

    Good to hear dreams and a lot of persevearance sometimes pays off smile
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeApr 30th 2013
    I add my congratulations to everyone elses beer

    Can I ask what the novel is about Chris?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  3. FalkirkBairn wrote
    Great news Chris!

    All the agent has to do now is get that movie deal!


    I've told her that as part of that deal she needs to get final approval on the film score composer wink. I'm sure a studio would go for that...
  4. Timmer wrote
    I add my congratulations to everyone elses beer

    Can I ask what the novel is about Chris?


    It's a middle grade (for kids ages 10-12ish) historical sci-fi. A scientist caught up in the DNA race in the 1950s decides to experiment with reanimation and brings a dead Japanese WWII soldier back. This man ends up living with a family in a small California town. The book is told through the eyes of the daughter in this family, a feisty 12-year-old. It's got a really engaging voice, and I think it will appeal to adults as well as kids (the themes are pretty universal). So think Frankenstein meets To Kill a Mockingbird (it's not too presumptive to compare my wife with Shelley or Lee is it?wink).
  5. Wow, that's abig step for your wife, Christopher! Congrats!

    I'm sure the book will find many readers on this board. Many SciFi and Fantasy fans around film music boards!

    Volker
    Bach's music is vibrant and inspired.
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeMay 1st 2013
    That's a nice success Christopher. Congratulations there!
    Kazoo
  7. Thanks, everyone smile
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      CommentAuthorBregje
    • CommentTimeMay 2nd 2013
    That's wonderful! cheesy

    So many people want to write and publish a book, but only a few really try. Your wife tried, that's great, and now she's even one of a lucky few who gets the book published.

    Did she have to do a lot of research or is she a historic / scientist? I'd love to write for that age too, still enough wonder and childlike fantasy but also old enough for complex things that require some intelligence and development. And indeed, it's these kind of books that are great for adults as well.
  9. She did have to do some research. She read up on the 1950s, and on Watson and Crick and the DNA race. She also did quite a bit of research into the Japanese culture. There's some of this that came more naturally to her, though. She knows what it's like to grow up in a small religious town. Her grandfather was Filipino and her grandmother was white, so they dealt with a lot of racism that my wife's mother grew up with. I imagine that no amount of research will convince people who know better, but I think she's done enough research for most to suspend their disbelief.
  10. Saw and heard first Cuckoo of the year:

    http://flic.kr/p/eg2G3d

    I did get closer views but I wanted to just watch it rather than try to photograph it.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2013
    Fantastic, Christopher! Must be very exciting for her and you.

    Alan, I'm also looking forward to the cuckoos. My best picture of a cuckoo is about as low quality as yours, but I'm determined to get a better picture this year.

    Anyway, what made my day better is all the bird arrivals these days. It's a wonderful time to be a bird nut.

    Peter smile
  12. plindboe wrote
    My best picture of a cuckoo is about as low quality as yours, but I'm determined to get a better picture this year.

    "Low quality"!! It is a good quality photo - it has arrows too! - but it is just that the cuckoo is quite far away.
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2013 edited
    My sincerest apologies. The photo is a work of art. The composition alone is breathtaking, and the arrow is a stroke of genius. National Geographic would be lucky to have this photo on the cover.

    Peter applause
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2013
    God, I love our King Harald. Here's a photo series of a recent visit he had to the Amazon:

    http://www.dagbladet.no/2013/05/04/nyhe … /26974945/

    I especially like this photo:

    http://gfx.dagbladet.no/labrador/269/26 … 26x550.jpg

    Not bad for an old man. I was in the Amazon myself a few years ago, so it brings back memories. Plus, I've also met and talked to His Majesty himself, so I feel we have a double connection going on here. smile
    I am extremely serious.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2013
    biggrin
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorFalkirkBairn
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2013 edited
    plindboe wrote
    My sincerest apologies. The photo is a work of art. The composition alone is breathtaking, and the arrow is a stroke of genius. National Geographic would be lucky to have this photo on the cover.

    Peter applause

    You are too kind. Thank you!
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorplindboe
    • CommentTimeMay 4th 2013
    biggrin
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 6th 2013
    Anyone know which thread I should have put this in?

    http://www.shadowlocked.com/20120527260 … -time.html


    Most fascinating. A list of the 50 greatest matte paintings for film, is your favourite here?
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  19. I have never even thought of what my favourite matte painting is!
    The views expressed in this post are entirely my own and do not reflect the opinions of maintitles.net, or for that matter, anyone else. http://www.racksandtags.com/falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2013
    Google.

    Really.
    If you know your film history even a tiny bit, check out the Google doodle for today.
    It's magic.

    www.google.com
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2013
    Timmer wrote
    http://www.shadowlocked.com/20120527260 … -time.html
    Most fascinating. A list of the 50 greatest matte paintings for film, is your favourite here?


    Nope.
    Mine are missing.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2013
    Martijn wrote
    Google.

    Really.
    If you know your film history even a tiny bit, check out the Google doodle for today.
    It's magic.

    www.google.com


    Yeah, I rarely click on the Google thingies, but I did this morning. Excellent stuff.
    I am extremely serious.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2013
    Thor wrote
    Martijn wrote
    Google.

    Really.
    If you know your film history even a tiny bit, check out the Google doodle for today.
    It's magic.

    www.google.com


    Yeah, I rarely click on the Google thingies, but I did this morning. Excellent stuff.


    :like:

    I looked at this first thing I turned it on too. cool

    I think I got all of them.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2013
    Martijn wrote
    Timmer wrote
    http://www.shadowlocked.com/20120527260 … -time.html
    Most fascinating. A list of the 50 greatest matte paintings for film, is your favourite here?


    Nope.
    Mine are missing.


    Your *are* is missing.


    The author does say "Although I’ve tried to keep the massive pop culture matte shots to a minimum", still, I do think the two of yours that I can see are sublime examples.

    Howabout worst matte shots? Off the top of my head I nominate one of my favourite sci-fi films, WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, the paintings at the end when they arrive on the new planet are a bloody poor show.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2013
    Timmer wrote
    Martijn wrote
    Timmer wrote
    http://www.shadowlocked.com/20120527260 … -time.html
    Most fascinating. A list of the 50 greatest matte paintings for film, is your favourite here?


    Nope.
    Mine are missing.


    Your *are* is missing.

    Hmmmm...so it is. And I can't find a substitute.
    It was an excellent painting of the Death Star's main chute from Return Of The Jedi.

    The author does say "Although I’ve tried to keep the massive pop culture matte shots to a minimum"

    Sure. Fair enough, and I think he provided a couple of exquisite, landmark examples.
    It just so happens that those Return Of The Jedi ones are my favourites. smile

    Howabout worst matte shots? Off the top of my head I nominate one of my favourite sci-fi films, WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, the paintings at the end when they arrive on the new planet are a bloody poor show.


    I seem to remember a piss-poor effort on the original Battlestar Galactica film. Sadly I could only find this picture, but it's a good indication(apparently I wasn't the only one irked smile ).

    But the end shot from When Worlds Collide positively takes the cake.
    I gather some studio spin doctor put the story out there that it was a mock-up, never intended for actual use...until the money ran out and they had to...but I think rather than a mock-up it was a fuck-up.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeMay 8th 2013 edited
    I think there may be truth in what you say, the film isn't exactly lacking in great effects shots.

    http://www.technovelgy.com/graphics/con … e-ramp.jpg
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  27. The fact that I will have an academic presentation about philosophical aspects of Terrence Malick's The Thin Red Line next Monday and that I may even quote something like FSM CD liner notes (I referred to the liners to Days of Heaven when I wrote that Malick went to Italy to be with Morricone when scoring the film) in the paper. Just a nerd's delight biggrin
    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeMay 28th 2013 edited
    Today I was at the event where Elin defended her doctorate study (is that a correct description?) on which she worked 9 years. I was unable to attend the presentation itself due to work but was there for the reception afterwards and a short chat. (Maxime, his girlfriend and also Thomas were earlier then me).

    I'm so relieved for her that she is now finished successfully this study, that has been an integral part of her recent life. I'm glad that she finally made it. So next time you meet her, say "hello doctor". wink I also want to add that she credited us in the acknowledgements of the paper as 'the soundtrack fans' that helped her during this time, with 'witty comments, humour and support'. Another credit went to Bear, but that comes as no surprise I think. wink

    punk

    During the reception, she also did a 'birthday tango' in which all her tango friends and even some professors danced a few moments with her. The location was one of Ghents classiest and oldest university buildings and this was in the impressive income hall. Quite a thing!

    Congrats again Elin! kiss
    Kazoo
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeMay 28th 2013
    Sweet! Congrats, go get em girl! beer
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeMay 28th 2013
    applause Most excellent, Elin!
    I was invited, but sadly couldn't make it due to other inescapable commitments.
    But I'm very impressed, and mighty proud of her! Well done, girl! Well done!
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn

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