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Sorry for poor quality of the photo. I lost the original painting (oil on board) and just have this crappy snapshot. Last seen in the Carpenter Center last spring … if anyone has seen it, I’d love it back.

A watercolor I painted at Cape Cod over Columbus Day.

My first serious attempt at oil painting.

rrrojer.net just got a minor makeover, including a new online portfolio.

My film Beauty Machine is currently playing in the pre-show for the Bruce Willis flick Surrogates at Cinebarre theaters in Thorton, CO and Mount Pleasant, SC.

I doubt I have any readers in those cities but in case I do: Cinebarre looks like an awesome chain of theaters. They serve dinner during the screening, and instead of showing commercials, they show 30 minutes of short films while they take your order. Check out their blog for more details about what’s screening in the preshow.

Seeking talent for Harvard undergrad thesis film, tentatively titled Ashley/Amber. The film is a dark comedy about an anti-war activist who finds fame only after she is outed as the one-time star of an internet porn video. It will be shot in 16mm, estimated length 25min. Production will take place January 2010.

This is a low-budget student film, so most roles are unpaid. A small honorarium may be offered to principals. Food and transportation will be provided for all cast members during the shoot. A DVD will also be provided to all participants upon completion of the film. The filmmaker has won a number of awards for her previous work, and intends to submit this piece to festivals.

Check out the Casting Call for a full synopsis and description of characters, and to schedule an audition.

The Harvard Lampoon site got a re-design earlier this summer. This was my second crack at this project, and, though there are still improvements to be made, judging by both site usage and my own arbitrary aesthetic standards, more successful.

After 4 or so years of trying to foist drupal on everyone but myself, I finally began pushing wordpress, the software I use for this site, instead. I wouldn’t be adding anything new to the discourse by mentioning that wordpress is less kludge-y and buggy, easier to use and design for… but I’ll say it anyway.

Also, thanks to SWT, NHS, ERS and MKG for all the help getting this launched.

Two new additions to the Beauty Machine site:

1. Hate streaming web video? High quality .mp4 download now available on archive.org.
2. Email list for upcoming screenings and other announcements.

BEAUTY MACHINE, the short film I’ve spent the past semester+ working on, is now online for your viewing pleasure:

watch in HD
official site: http://rrrojer.net/beautymachine

Please help spread the word!