portrait II of johnny depp as barnabas collins
May 18, 2012 • 4:56 pm 0
Johnny Depp as Barnabas in Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’
January 4, 2012 • 10:27 pm 0
STATIC: Beth Whitney is a Talent to Behold
When Beth Whitney sings her delightfully intimate songs you’ll deem that you are her one and only true admirer. That she is singing just for you, as if you are her best friend or a family member that has encouraged her talents all of her life. And for that sublime concert in Port Townsend by the sea, I thought I was. I thought I knew her an eternity, and that her words of faith, love, and tiny sufferings were ours to share behind closed doors. She transported me to my secret garden where I go to escape the fanatical life swirling all around me. Songs such as her haunting Wayfaring Stranger or the equally powerful Miss Misery are a testament to her heart worn upon a sturdy yet fragile sleeve while other tunes such as Mary Lou and Broken Beauty are raindrops weeping down a frosty window pane. They reveal a deeply spiritual soul that takes her gifts, wraps them in tender orchestrations to hand-deliver her tiny portrait of the world.
Filed under: fine art, Static Multimedia, Arts, music. Port Townsend
December 14, 2011 • 9:16 am 0
STATIC: Film Director Travis Betz Talks Love, Zombies, and Summoning Demons
Travis Betz is not your typical horror film director. He, like so many of my favorite directors, sees the world in a very unique way, and he bottles that vision to present something I’ve never quite seen before. If original content was valued as much as the cookie-cutter horror remake, talent such as Travis Betz would be getting the big budgets other mainstream director’s take for granted. Yet despite and possibly thanks to those financial limitations, Travis has embraced his challenges with all the gusto and finesse of a mystical Carnival ringmaster, giving birth to a truly inimitable presence and welcomed addition to the world of horror and Cinéma Fantastique.
Filed under: Static Multimedia, Arts, Filmmaking, O'Donnell
October 21, 2011 • 9:20 am 0
STATIC: Award Winning Horror Director Devi Snively Interview
Award-winning writer/directrix Devi Snively’s films have been screened at over 100 festivals worldwide and garnered numerous honors and critical acclaim. Devi (pronounced DAY-vee) is one of a small tribe of filmmakers changing the face of contemporary horror, and has already been named one of 13 most influential women in horror by Chicago Now. I caught up with her at the Port Townsend Film festival where her short ‘Last Seen on Delores Street’ was being shown.
Filed under: Static Multimedia, creepy, FX, Paranormal Activity
