Thoughts Ideas and Other Stuff

Hahaha Mock dating ad with Tapeoka

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:18:00 +0000

See them all right here:
TrueLoveAlwaysForever.com

Lego Stop motion awesomeness 1500 hours. You won't see anything cooler on the internet this week...

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:40:00 +0000

I saw this and it blew my mind.

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:33:00 +0000

BIRDY NAM NAM - THE PARACHUTE ENDING from Steve Scott on Vimeo.

The most amazing thing I saw in the internet today: Visual awesomeness 3d Projection.

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:57:00 +0000

Projection on Buildings from NuFormer Digital Media on Vimeo.

I've seen this done in the past in a video, this is a much better more refined proof of concept. I wonder how difficult it would be to create this on a smaller scale, it's worth looking into.

Check out this TV Pilot at ITV fest.

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:57:00 +0000

I worked on a great project with the one of the best crews I've worked with in years. This project opened up a plethora of opportunities in my personal life as well as my career. It's a pilot for a TV show called Keep Dreaming.
If you'd like to check it out:

It will be playing twice in the festival.
Sunday, August 2nd - 1pm
Thursday, August 6th - 5pm

(Just so you know, it's always paired with another pilot within the hour it's playing in the festival)

Click here to buy tickets!

Sunday, August 2nd - 1pm
Thursday, August 6th - 5pm

Both of our screenings are taking place at Laemmle's Sunset 5 theater at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights.

Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 848 3500

Tim Burton's : Alice in Wonderland

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:02:00 +0000

Wow..... These pictures are fantastic. I hope he gets this one right, I love this story.

Moving forward!

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:30:00 +0000

It's been a busy past couple of weeks, I think I've done more personally and work related these past few weeks then the the last year. Which is great, I've been working on a website project for some time and it's now online. behindthe4thwall is that website.
Behind the 4th Wall is an outlet to share your thoughts, stories, and insight into the creative aspects of any chosen creative media. Currently I am accepting submissions for content, with the idea of publishing a bunch of them together in the beginning of July, My aim is for July 1st, but well have to see if we have everything done in time.
I just completed work on another project working together with a extremely talented artist, I'll post more about this project on BT4W in the next few days. Also one of the short films I'm a Production Designer on is entered into the Palm Springs Film Feastival.

So true...

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:55:00 +0000

Taking low budget film logic and applying it to the real world. I've had this happen to me in the past, funny and well done piece that low budget film makers could relate to.

Moving forward!

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:41:00 +0000

A project that I've been working on for sometime is now online at www.behindthe4thwall.com Tagline: Behind the 4th wall is an outlet to share stories from behind the scenes in all aspects of entertainment media, art, design, and film making.

So after many, many, many hours of working on that website, concepts, business plans, and a bunch of other boring time consuming production based stuff I decided that I'll just make that a totally new endeavor and just keep this as my personal blog.

When see something that makes me go OMG you gotta see it I'll post it here. My readership is rather small, I think. So please; if you've just discovered this sited check out some of the earlier posts.

BT4W (as I'll refer to it from here on out) is currently a work in progress, and so far I've achieved some success, but I don't want to talk about anything .... just yet. It's been very busy! In production news I just got another IMDB credit, for Production design work on a short film that's headed out to the film festival circuit. Monday night will be a party and the premiere of the pilot The Day Player.

I've been becoming sorta in demand rather fast which is great, but I gotta pace myself and really think about if I can devote the amount of time needed to a project, full disclosure all the projects I work on are not paid. I'd rather make connections, friends and have some fun doing something I love then sitting at home and talking about how I'm not doing anything.

Back in October I was Production Designed a pilot TV Pilot Keep Dreaming and one of the Producers Richard Chui was talk about how keeping a project internal and not telling anyone about it keeps up the momentum, internally. Hmmm... that's not a bad idea.

How Sacrament was born...

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:44:00 +0000

Here's a cool short that gave me a writing credit on IMDB. I didn't even know it, for a while. Flashback to 2008, I ended up crashing on my friend's couch for well over the couple of weeks, due to some economic hardships and misfortune after my return of 7 months in Boston. Which lead me to with a friends. Craig and Jay, Craig is a director, and is often working on a film/production related project, and he was getting ready to shoot a short for his Trespassing on the Lot series. (link below). Hanging out one night chatting in the kitchen we talked about his latest script. I felt that it was very simular to something I'd seen recently on TV. I watch quite a few shows on TV or the Internet, thanks to DVR. After discussing some ideas and situation the conclusion was, "this doesn't work" to quote Craig. Brainstorming for a bit late at night new stronger idea struck. Sacrament was born...

I think this could be a feature idea, if you agree please comment.

And now I present to you Sacrament in Glorious HD
Written and Directed By: Craig Ouellette
Story By: Craig Ouellette and Brian Erzen
Starring: Laurel Marlantes, Scott Tompkins, and Lauren Patti

Check out more great shorts here!

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brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Fri, 29 May 2009 08:53:00 +0000

Super cool.... Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:35:00 +0000

This is super cool, two super talented girls play Bach on the large keyboard at FAO Schwartz. I swear I only try to post stuff that's worth watching, this is def one of em. They had to rehearse this for hours and hours. It's quite impressive.

Creepy, yet funny? Hangin' with my dad (From Tim and Eric Awesome show!)

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:45:00 +0000

This awesome video stars my good friend Christopher Gunkenberger, in one of his finest preformances. It's from the TV Show Tim and Eric Awesome show great job. It's got 88k hits. I'd love to see another one.

Is this creepy, or funny or both.... discuss

Truly amazing 2:20 sec short film, inspired by the Dark Knight.

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:33:00 +0000

This is next level, alien technology at work. The fact that it's super jam packed and 2:20min long is a feat in and of it's self.

You can read more about it HERE. plus it looks much better on this site.

Enjoy and comment!

NIN Iphone app in action.

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:55:00 +0000

When's the blackberry version coming out?

Mow the Lawn: The funniest double entre commerical you'll ever see.

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:20:00 +0000

HD Link

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brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:02:00 +0000

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“ You may not be her first, her last, or her only. She loved before she may love again. But if she loves you now, what else matters? She’s not perfect - you aren’t either, and the two of you may never be perfect together but if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice, and admit to being human and making mistakes, hold onto her and give her the most you can. She may not be thinking about you every second of the day, but she will give you a part of her that she knows you can break - her heart. So don’t hurt her, don’t change her, don’t analyze and don’t expect more than she can give. Smile when she makes you happy, let her know when she makes you mad, and miss her when she’s not there."

"Bob Marley"

Stars Wars as an opening for the TV Show Classic Dallas.

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:52:00 +0000

Growing up as a kid I hated Dallas. I dunno why, I think my mom watched it. I oddly remember only watching one episode, the one where the some guy walks outta the shower although I think he was dead, it was a big deal. I dunno I can't remember and I don't care.
On the other hand LOVED Star Wars. I mean I still love Star Wars, but not like I used to. So when I see something cool that's Star Wars related I tend to watch.
What I really like about this, is that it's more creative editing. I've been teaching myself how to edit. I learned years ago, but I'm a little rusty when ever I see something like this it makes me intrigued, and it's a mashup and becomes newly created art. To take subject matter and change it up and create something new.

Enjoy!

Who Could Ask for More: Directed by Craig Ouellette

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Set Pictures by Brian Erzen (AKA Me)

Contest Winning Short: The Big Blowout Directed by: Craig Ouellette

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:35:00 +0000

Director Craig Ouellette, gathered a bunch of friends one soggy evening in Pasadena at the Beginning of the year to shoot a short film for Filmaka.com. With only the tageline : The Party.
Craig came up with a rather interesting idea, and it won the jury prize. Now on to round 2. I make a quick appearance in this as well.

The Last Big Blowout from Craig Ouellette on Vimeo.

Awesome short, What's in the Box

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:32:00 +0000

If you got to youtube. The message is: temp film will be deleted soon. I love it! No one knows what it is. My guess is something to do with Half Life 3.

Final version is up:

Devil's Land : Teaser Trailer

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:59:00 +0000

Director: Val Tsatsos was telling me about a short film he's been working on called Devil's Land. Now his idea is some smart low budget film making, to shoot a short based around the locations you have access to and write a story around that. He found a super kickass location, came up with an idea. 6 Months later they shot a trailer.

It's all desolate and creepy, out in the dessert. Reminds me of post-apocalyptic end of the world type of stuff, I dig a fun trailer that tells me nothing about the story, lots of cool imagery and some damn good score. The footage looks great, and it's shot on the new wonder cam everyone like's to talk about the Red Camera.

Val Tsatsos talks all about this project and others on LA Talk Radio. It's a really good interview, he's a busy guy with a bunch of good ideas. It's a pretty good story to listen to the process how this was made and what's currently happening if you're interested in the so call film making process.

You can listen to that here. (or right click to save it).

Dwarfed Punk

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:49:00 +0000

This was a cool video that I saw about a week ago posted on a couple of sites, and I've watched it about 8 times now. It's just such a creative use of editing. I'm blown away with how well it works too, and Daftpunk has that catchy style that sticks in your head.
On a creative level this video, was inspiring for me.

Check it out, it's pretty short. 2:30mins

A tour with Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman)

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:48:00 +0000

Watchmen Tour with Malin Akerman from Malin Akerman

25 Things I hate about Facebook: By Julian Smith

brianerzen@gmail.com (Behind The 4th Wall) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:07:00 +0000

I've been on Facebook for awhile, now and I do like it. There is a meme that's going around 25 Things, I'm sure if you read this much you know what I'm talking about. Since it's been going around for awhile now and no longer a new thing. This is a really simple, but ellegant video done by a guy named Julian Smith.

Check it.