tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83590078638810949742024-03-08T03:01:17.567-06:00Advertising the DayTHE MIND & LIFE OF A YOUNG PRODUCERDaniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-5693942597433974092010-03-21T20:29:00.002-05:002010-03-21T20:30:53.440-05:00www.meinckebrothers.comAll my beautiful pooshtings will now be at our new website below....check us out!<div><br /></div><div>www.meinckebrothers.com</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy with moderation,</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-34309406438345187732010-02-09T20:21:00.003-06:002010-02-09T20:30:13.851-06:00March 1st, 2010Forgive the absence, for it has been both busy and exciting here in the west. New projects to work on, old projects that have finished, and a plan for the future.<div><br /></div><div>A new website encompassing my brothers and I is in the works, and the hope is to have it ready by March 1st, 2010. Although the web address has not been determined quite yet, I will be sure to post it here when it is finalized.</div><div><br /></div><div>Although we enjoy our artistic ideas and adventures, we rarely get to share them with each other given our geographic differences. So, we felt it was best to design a new online venue where we could not only talk about our own projects, but perhaps share others as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>When the new website makes its debut, this blog will unfortunately be shut down. I have very much enjoyed blogging, despite the fact that I wasn't always around to post. So, here's to you blogger.com. And here's to the next step.</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-54522902670069047112009-11-18T23:30:00.003-06:002009-11-18T23:35:14.285-06:00If Your Not Already a Fan...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Meincke Brothers fan page...hopefully not too pretentious. 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Uh...Yeah.<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Last week I was listening to a morning radio broadcast nonchalantly claim that the state of the economy was better than it was a year ago today, and that America was quite possibly out of the recession.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Yet I look around me…and things aren’t so hot.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The state of California’s economy is in disarray, especially after the state government approved a 10 percent income tax increase, effective immediately.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sure, California officials claim that residents will receive this money when they file their taxes next spring, but I hear rumors that the state will pretty much have to deliver IOU’s to nearly half the population.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Oh man I’m looking forward to this!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Angelinos, please file your taxes early if you want to see a single penny from the government next summer.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Economic pressures have long plagued California, and now it seems like other states are facing fiscal crisis as well – such as my former home, Illinois.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">California’s unemployment rate for September was an astronomical 12.2%, and Illinois was not far behind with a 10.5%.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>California faces a budget gap of approximately $7 Billion, which means that the spending cuts in 2010 will effect nearly every department.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">So I call out to friends back in Chicagoland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you plan on coming out to LA, be ready.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m not saying it is a bad idea. (After all, Illinois is not doing much better)...But be very safe with your money, and for that matter, start saving now.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(sources include CNNmoney, Fox news, Los Angeles Times)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">DM</p> <!--EndFragment-->Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-57547135511885054042009-11-09T16:10:00.002-06:002009-11-09T16:19:21.230-06:00Feelings of Nostalgia<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Upon returning from a trip to Chicago for the weekend (for which I was in the area for a mere 38 hours) I needed to take a few minutes and reflect on the life I had there only 6 months ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And I’ll be perfectly honest, the nostalgia was so thick that it literally stopped me from walking a few times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I couldn’t concentrate until getting back on a plane.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I’ve had this “Never Look Back” attitude since early this year, and I think returning to the old stomping grounds made me truly appreciate where I started.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Not only places like Flashpoint Academy, but Illinois State University, and even all those years working in retail.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Even on those really really bad days…</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Perhaps I didn’t realize it upon moving to Southern California, but the cultures of these two regions are wholly different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have made such a die-hard effort to make myself known in Los Angeles, which included waking up early every morning and sending out my resume to at least 6 different possible employers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I did this for 38 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was the scariest 38 days of my life, because it was the first time in 9 years I had been completely unemployed.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Now, I’m lucky enough to be an Executive Assistant, but I find myself wondering about where my path will take me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I love Los Angeles, and I look to continue my career here for many years to come, but it has never been my plan to stay here forever.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">This, of course, depends on the career path, but travelling the world sounds real good to me right about now…</p><p class="MsoNormal">DM</p> <!--EndFragment-->Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-67745605052108453532009-10-07T23:33:00.004-05:002009-10-07T23:37:43.343-05:00Time to Watch Climbing KiliGot 15 minutes to spare? Check out the <i><b>Chicago/Midwest Emmy Nominee</b></i> <i><b>Climbing Kili</b></i> below!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4297703&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4297703&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/4297703">Climbing Kili</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/cngm">CNGM Pictures</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">DM</span></span></span></p></span></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-79021680208054667262009-10-03T15:09:00.006-05:002009-10-03T15:30:45.410-05:00The Chicago Emmy Awards<div style="text-align: left;">At long last I return, and with good news.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SseyYQX4FzI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Fn3pQoyJhdE/s400/Emmy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388471608953804594" /></div><div><br /></div>Yesterday evening I received a text from my partner in crime, Mr. Mike Noens, to let me know of some exciting news. <i><b>Climbing Kili</b></i> has been nominated for a Chicago Emmy Award in one of its student categories. In my excitement, I sent him a text back, and then immediately called him because I suddenly found reception on my phone. (I'm currently in the Rockie Mountains for a long weekend, so phone reception is non-existent haha!)<div><br /></div><div>As it turns out, the Emmy nom was announced the night before at a party in downtown Chicago.</div><div><br /></div><div>Both Michael and I are thrilled to hear the news, and we can't wait to see what unfolds for <i><b>Climbing Kili</b></i> in terms of Festivals and showings in the future...</div><div><br /></div><div>Looks like I'll be on a plane back to Chicago in early November. Suppose it's time to return to Flashpoint Academy for a weekend after a long absence...</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-38920659426151613182009-07-27T19:44:00.011-05:002009-07-27T22:03:10.592-05:00Comic Con International 2009 - Part 2<div style="text-align: left;">Here are some more pictures of the final two days of Comic Con 2009. You can view these and more <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22723302@N07/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/Sm5fiP7gBeI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/C0Y9FUhC8aY/s400/IMG_2134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363329248241124834" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Lost...yikes...not until 2010</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/Sm5f-uzFRYI/AAAAAAAAAfY/J3_tsAj_Oi4/s400/IMG_2162.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363329737563653506" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Emerson pays a visit...and is that a brain in a jar?</span></span></div></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/Sm5g-k2nCdI/AAAAAAAAAfw/eSZ0nOIK7Js/s400/IMG_2143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363330834405722578" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">One of these days I hope to have one in my home...</span></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/Sm5gMPIKC2I/AAAAAAAAAfg/r07oPt2EljM/s400/IMG_2144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363329969580280674" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Hopefully this one doesn't need work on the shocks, suspension, brakes, transmission and new tires...like the last one did.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/Sm5gkKe1ZRI/AAAAAAAAAfo/Qca93WSeVag/s400/IMG_2167.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363330380650079506" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Arkham Asylum Panel...And yes, Mark Hamill did give us a psychotic Joker laugh.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/Sm5hidobv1I/AAAAAAAAAf4/MfiaF_R6Glo/s1600-h/IMG_2200.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/Sm5hidobv1I/AAAAAAAAAf4/MfiaF_R6Glo/s400/IMG_2200.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363331450942504786" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Buried Treasure Fail</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I may have some more pictures in the future, but you can check the flickr link above and check out other photos from the event in the coming weeks...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">DM</div></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-46003267777708368932009-07-24T23:30:00.015-05:002009-07-25T01:52:24.166-05:00Comic Con International 2009 - Part 1<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SmqLaLA4G3I/AAAAAAAAAeg/hBeGoqV6qS8/s400/IMG_2030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362251588087323506" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hey gang,</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have been privileged to have made some great friends out here in California - some new, and some I have reconnected with since making the move west. As it turns out, they had an extra ticket to Comic Con, to which I happily obliged.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Saying this place is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">busy</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> is an enormous understatement. The main hall was filled with booth after booth of comic books, tv shows, movies, books, video games, graphic novels....need I go on? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(More on this in later posts)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> After exploring the floor for well over a few hours, we stood in line to get a glimpse of some of the films releasing through the fall and into next year. Besides the panel of actors and filmmakers answering questions and talking about their projects, we were also able to view trailers and unseen footage.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We entered during an opening for the presentation of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">9</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. This post apocalyptic nightmare film encompassing creatures fighting for survival from killing machines was rather thrilling. We were able to catch a clip from the film, which was extraordinarily intense, especially since we only saw about 10 minutes. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Legion</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> was a project I had not heard much about, but after a 4 minute trailer about the apocalypse, Adrianne Palicki, and a Demon Ice Cream Man crawling on all fours, I was hooked. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">District 9</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> was the biggest hit for me, considering that I have been waiting for this film for a couple of months now. We were lucky enough to view a roughly 10 minute reel from the film which pretty much clearly drew opened the doors to what the movie is really about. I won't spoil it, but I doubt you'll be disappointed.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In the later part of the evening, a couple friends and I stuck around to watch a panel with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">James Cameron</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Peter Jackson</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. They answered questions, talked about their films, discussed the possibilities for future projects. You know, filmmaker stuff.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So, despite a horrible sunburn and not being able to find a Mass Effect 2 booth, the day was pretty exciting!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here are a few pictures from day 1. (Which is technically day 2, since Thursday is the first day)</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SmqMbMryZgI/AAAAAAAAAeo/hmVF5f5NdmQ/s400/IMG_2036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362252705227236866" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">These poor guys had to stand there all day long...</span></span><br /></div></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SmqPKqT_k5I/AAAAAAAAAe4/OraH_5dIRTU/s400/IMG_2062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362255719657608082" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Dead Space 2 Anyone?</span></span><br /></div></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SmqNNvMm3PI/AAAAAAAAAew/06sSEG3Aps0/s400/IMG_2060.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362253573485157618" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">So it's safe to say that attendance at Comic Con is good, despite worldwide recession</span></span></div></div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SmqoCuNGybI/AAAAAAAAAfI/ObsBnwY6oz4/s400/IMG_2085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362283071054203314" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">He looks really confused...</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SmqQHv-oXQI/AAAAAAAAAfA/9eLq-9tedGg/s1600-h/IMG_2109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SmqQHv-oXQI/AAAAAAAAAfA/9eLq-9tedGg/s400/IMG_2109.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362256769150639362" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Apparently these guys are a big deal...guess they make movies or something...</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">More to come tomorrow...and you can view a few more pictures <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22723302@N07/">here.</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">DM</div></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-37888276182183627992009-07-11T14:07:00.002-05:002009-07-11T14:12:16.011-05:00Climbing Kili One-Sheet<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SljjEgMAB7I/AAAAAAAAAeY/T0UArkSK72M/s1600-h/ClimbingKiliONESHEET.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SljjEgMAB7I/AAAAAAAAAeY/T0UArkSK72M/s400/ClimbingKiliONESHEET.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357281423256455090" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">This is an early One-Sheet for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Climbing Kili</span></span>, the next <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Meincke/Noens Documentary</span>. The film is being submitted to festivals around the country over the next few months...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hopefully, we'll be seeing more on this later...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-69077081066034343352009-07-03T04:42:00.002-05:002009-07-03T05:20:23.610-05:00The Future of MeIt has been a busy month. Suppose I should fill you in.<div><br /></div><div>Following graduation from Flashpoint, I spent much of my time preparing for interviews in Los Angeles. One week into June, I flew into LAX to speak with several companies, most of which seemed to be involved in the television business. To make a long story short, I spent 9 days in the west, and returned to Chicago knowing that I would make the move.</div><div><br /></div><div>6 days later, I packed up the truck and left.</div><div><br /></div><div>I feel that leaving Chicago behind has allowed me to revitalize my love of film. Even the trip through the Rockies allowed me to reflect on my successes and failures in the past 2 years. My brother accompanied me on the journey, and we kept each other awake with jokes through Nebraska, but we practically didn't speak in Colorado, simply because we were too busy observing the majesty of the mountain landscape. Funny, how mountainous terrain can make one reflect on their own life.</div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't always plan to move to Los Angeles (just refer to earlier blog posts!) but perhaps it is for the best that I begin a new chapter in a completely new and exciting environment. Although this type of change is probably the biggest I have ever made, I don't think it has set in, at least not yet. After all, I've been independent for quite some time, which allows me the freedom to simply go where I need to go.</div><div><br /></div><div>I certainly miss my friends, and I hope they will join me soon. I do feel bad about leaving everything behind in such a hurry. Hell, I don't even think some of my friends know I have left Chicago yet! But as one of my enthusiastic professors told me, you can't fear the success in your life. If you think you can do it, then you can do it. It will happen, and it will happen effortlessly. Take the opportunity. Take the job. Don't sit down and wait for things to fall into place, because they won't. More importantly, don't believe that you can't do it. You have failed by not taking the opportunity that could have made you happy.</div><div><br /></div><div>This goes both ways - personal and professional.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some may find these comments a bit generic and unoriginal, but they are the truth. Do not fear the thought of not succeeding, for if you do not try, then you will never know if you really could have made a difference.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have passed on opportunities in both my personal and professional life. It's time to change that. So I can tell you this much, when an opportunity comes about next time, I'm going to take it. Hands down. No fear of success.</div><div><br /></div><div>And that's why I moved to Los Angeles. No more hearing other peoples success stories. It's time to write my own.</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-47972957744718653002009-06-01T10:17:00.006-05:002009-06-01T12:11:28.053-05:00Flashpoint Academy Professionals 2009This past Friday, Flashpoint held the graduation ceremony for its inaugural class of 2009.<div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzmQlx-TVZ7JKP5KiGCGRiWupGj3PSsVlviIhc4dcyeNv7RnXj4TO8J3_v7T3TIyAduLMCb4wW9Djk8ihh_PA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SiP93kmkwLI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/qPYrYf6gWNg/s400/Graduation.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342392714151641266" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Congratulations, Graduates. See you...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">DM</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-10379043449203049702009-05-07T08:45:00.005-05:002009-05-07T08:49:49.722-05:00Great Heights Teaser Trailer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SgLmbU2lWuI/AAAAAAAAAeI/7KpTWxBPMBA/s1600-h/greatheightsposter.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 320px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SgLmbU2lWuI/AAAAAAAAAeI/7KpTWxBPMBA/s320/greatheightsposter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333078265888594658" /></a><div><br /></div>There is a new trailer up for Great Heights. Check out the teaser trailer <a href="http://www.greatheightsmovie.com/teasertrailer.htm">here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Over the next couple of weeks, you will be seeing a series of interviews and mini docs on greatheightsmovie.com as well, so be sure to check in on that!</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-73924014249377046332009-05-02T13:47:00.005-05:002009-05-02T14:54:54.451-05:00FP Portfolios...This crazy schedule over the last 3 weeks has really kept me from getting a solid blog post in, but I figured I would at least put up a link for you to explore.<div><br /></div><div>Check out the link to the Flashpoint student portfolios. There are a number of really impressive projects in the works, and there are more on the way.</div><div><br /></div><div>http://www.flashpointacademy.com/graduates<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>More to come...</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-76518432454743437292009-04-17T09:52:00.005-05:002009-04-25T12:35:47.050-05:00Producing Reel 2009Just a brief update today - Check out my producing reel for Spring 2009.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(100, 95, 94); font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4326726&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4326726&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4326726">Producing Reel Spring 2009</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1502009">Daniel Meincke</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>More videos on the way...</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-18138001232292562092009-04-11T22:00:00.007-05:002009-04-12T00:34:10.300-05:00Remembering Creativity<div>How does one return to the creative element? How can I say "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">that project was my idea</span>" rather than "<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">I did the paperwork for that idea</span>"?</div><div><br /></div><div>I bring up these questions because a good friend of mine, my best friend in fact, kinda let me have it after I told her that there is no creativity left in this industry. It is a simple and disheartening realization because of how much red tape is involved in filmmaking. This conversation took place two months ago and I have since thought about how I need to remember that being in business does not mean that creativity is completely gone.</div><div><br /></div><div>The sad truth is that sometimes, in order to pay the bills, you have to give up time to be creative. But this doesn't mean you should not forget about conceiving new ideas. That's why I joined Flashpoint in the first place.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've spent the last 18 months focusing the majority of my work through the business side of filmmaking - paperwork, producing, red tape, negotiations, so on and so forth. It's hard to get excited about an idea when all you do is make production binders and copies all day long.</div><div><br /></div><div>So how do I get back? How can I get back to that element that I had when I directed<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> Lost Wallet</span></span> in 2007? I recently had the opportunity to be an impromptu director for a project. Even though it was for a short period of time, and even though it wasn't originally me directing, it still felt pretty good.</div><div><br /></div><div>I want to do that again. I want to have the satisfaction of being passionate about something. I want to really, truly, deeply enjoy every facet of a films creation, from conception to execution.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not saying I don't like what I do now. It is something I consider myself pretty good at, even if the projects I work on are not my own. But it certainly would be nice to get back to a level where I can write something and show it off.</div><div><br /></div><div>Who knows, perhaps development awaits me in California.</div><div><br /></div><div>What I do know is that it's time to stop thinking about it and start doing it. It's time to re-ignite my passion, my desire, my potential. Let's start by putting the pen to the paper, then we'll see what I can really do.</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-53140472864744064372009-04-07T00:19:00.004-05:002009-04-28T00:07:06.330-05:00Charles Leslie: 1st Assistant DirectorYet another small project to share with you loyal readers/viewers. <div><br /></div><div>Some time ago, Mike Noens and I headed up a short documentary on Charles Leslie, the 1st Assistant Director for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Intruder</span></span></span>. This project was filmed in the spring of 2008 and the documentary was filmed and edited during the same period.</div><div><br /></div><div>See for yourself.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(100, 95, 94); font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4348536&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4348536&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4348536">Charles Leslie: 1st Assistant Director</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1502009">Daniel Meincke</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>More to come...</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div><div><br /></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-13631730995197186032009-04-01T20:27:00.005-05:002009-04-05T23:57:25.581-05:00Evil Bread IIThe short film below is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">EVIL BREAD II<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> a joint effort between Flashpoint Academy & McDonald's. Last year, McDonald's contacted Flashpoint for help with a viral marketing campaign, which resulted in several clever entries. Below is one of the award winners, about a man who returns home to find his quarter pounder is mysteriously missing...</span></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Hope you Enjoy.</span></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(100, 95, 94); font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre-wrap; "><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4014874&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4014874&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/4014874">Evil Bread II</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1502009">Daniel Meincke</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Evil Bread II was produced by Flashpoint Academy Studios, and involved Dorian Weinzimmer, Danny Crook, and Jeremy Hoen. Starring Jor'don Hodges....and a quarter pounder with cheese.</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-91256189552447492022009-03-28T17:09:00.005-05:002009-03-28T17:48:31.855-05:00Young Voters in Chicago<div>So as a part of this resurgence of blog posts, I want to begin posting some of the short projects I have done over the last few years. I will kick it off with a more recent project, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Young Voters in Chicago</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>With the extreme importance of this recent election, Flashpoint Academy sent us out into the world to see what people were doing about the campaigns, candidates, and future of our country. We found 4 young voters who had some very different opinions. This ultimately made for a more entertaining project.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3899361&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3899361&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/3899361">Young Voters in Chicago</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1502009">Daniel Meincke</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Young Voters in Chicago</span></span> has interviews from -</div><div><br /></div><div>Conor Kendrick</div><div>William Meincke</div><div>Alan Jankowski</div><div>Josh Nordmark<br /><div><br /></div><div>As a side note, check out www.michaelbartello.blogspot.com. A good friend and gifted cinematographer, Bartello always has something cooking over on his site. It will be living in my links section from now on...</div><div><br /></div><div>Check it out.</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-76511853211584555052009-03-27T13:08:00.003-05:002009-03-27T15:02:45.271-05:00Welcome back, Mr. MeinckeLong time no post....<div><br /></div><div>I begin this afternoon with just a brief update on the newest Flashpoint project, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">The</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Couch</span></span></span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>This program is a small session, geared towards reviewing upcoming and currently released films in the domestic market. Although we will have a main series focusing on the various upcoming mainstream films (they will be judged upon their theatrical trailers), there will also be some small side sessions, where others will voice praise or dislike for a recently released film. We are filming two sessions, of which I hope both are able to be posted online here at the site for your viewing pleasure. I'll keep you posted!</div><div><br /></div><div>In other news, Flashpoint has been gearing up for the final stretch of its inaugural class. While students have been preparing resume's, business cards, and portfolios, Flashpoint has been getting ready for sending them out into the working world - or at least out to the interview.</div><div><br /></div><div>We shall see what develops for the first class of Flashpoint in the coming months.</div><div><br /></div><div>More to come. Promise.</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-21421178414879013082008-10-31T17:42:00.016-05:002008-10-31T19:35:17.454-05:00The 2008 Innovation Awards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SQuTlZJEUmI/AAAAAAAAATQ/kO0IcE9fb88/s1600-h/chicagoinnovation.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 158px; height: 104px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SQuTlZJEUmI/AAAAAAAAATQ/kO0IcE9fb88/s200/chicagoinnovation.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263462860125917794" /></a>It's been a while, but I'm finally back to blog about a recent event I attended with the Flashpoint faculty and staff. I was lucky enough to attend The 2008 Innovation Awards at the Goodman Theater in Chicago on Tuesday night. <div><br /></div><div>The most innovative products and services of this year included the National Pasteurized Egg, Cleversafe Data Storage, Tundra Fire Extinguisher (that would be fire extinguishers in a small can) and, of course, Flashpoint Academy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the link to the video, which played before Flashpoint received their award.</div><div><br /></div><div>http://feedroom.businessweek.com/?fr_story=85b78c267e7e078153c1c8f775cbddf185625c2a<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Below are a few pictures from the event, provided by Flashpoint President & CEO Howard A. Tullman.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SQuYd4oMo2I/AAAAAAAAATg/I4ADbobweF8/s320/DSC03733.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263468228697170786" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SQuZ2IfviaI/AAAAAAAAATw/ZKzmFgjRCJo/s320/DSC03781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263469744785164706" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SQuZnbx6EWI/AAAAAAAAATo/1UxhpsKjfHI/s320/DSC03741.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263469492263588194" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SQubQnUZesI/AAAAAAAAAT4/8sct8_B8uDM/s320/securedownload.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263471299247307458" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A special thanks to the faculty and staff of Flashpoint for inviting me to this prestigious event. I am honored to be a part of such a wonderful organization.</div><div><br /></div><div>More to come...</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div></div></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-25126214876569474342008-07-19T22:50:00.008-05:002008-07-19T23:11:28.865-05:00Great Heights Pre-Production Diary #1Hello all,<div>It's been a while since the last post! Why? Because we have been in pre-production for Flashpoint's first feature film! I wanted to give you a few pieces of information in our first pre-production diary, which will appear on our feature website in a few days.</div><div><br /></div><div>www.greatheightsmovie.com</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Here's a few pictures of locations we will be shooting in. The locations range from the Lurie Garden in Millennium Park to the Lamplighter Inn Restaurant in Palatine.</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SIK5q_refgI/AAAAAAAAATI/T84o5m34uiY/s400/IMG_0731.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224942666002628098" /><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SIK5Z6RRw9I/AAAAAAAAATA/nYcRbMWxd9k/s400/IMG_0818.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224942372492788690" /><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SIK5PJyndQI/AAAAAAAAAS4/YEpbBAMdYCM/s400/IMG_0837.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224942187680593154" /><div><br /></div><div>Production begins on the 27th of July, and will go through late August. This romance/drama focuses on two young lovers who meet in a vivid dream every night. Through their growing obsession with one another, the two drift further apart from their real lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>More to come,</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-16180597399802415622008-06-22T19:56:00.005-05:002008-06-22T20:07:04.618-05:00The League<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SF7065kxeNI/AAAAAAAAASg/qZBWKt6Cwjc/s400/enter_r1_c1.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214874711266261202" /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.theleaguefilm.com">www.theleaguefilm.com</a></span></div><div><div><br /></div><div>Click the link, and get to know the site. One of my good friends Alec Siegel is one of the writers and producers.<div><br /></div><div>Very exciting stuff, and quite a stellar website.</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div></div></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-62827760359613014052008-06-10T13:16:00.025-05:002008-06-12T23:59:03.011-05:00Notebaert Nature Shoot<div>Just wanted to give a quick update.<br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>Over the last month we have been working with the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to film a series of 90 second shorts that will be displayed on the website and at the Museum. Here's a few pictures to show you what we've been up to.</div><div><br /></div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SFH9OSXlZQI/AAAAAAAAASY/cSfh7usUUR0/s320/IMG_0649.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211224665735128322" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SFH8fgxCuhI/AAAAAAAAASQ/DFonTwyQ3yo/s320/IMG_0639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211223862146152978" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SE7QEfBxjtI/AAAAAAAAASA/vdnEK0fkxJ4/s320/IMG_0692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210330594381237970" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SE7P-EkmPnI/AAAAAAAAAR4/SsuNhRCb7mg/s320/IMG_0666.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210330484200324722" /><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SE7PS2B3HcI/AAAAAAAAARo/fP0lUwwYBiY/s320/IMG_0670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210329741562158530" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SE7P4KtPiHI/AAAAAAAAARw/wEnX_O1aEiE/s320/IMG_0589.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210330382767982706" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>More to come,</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div></div></div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359007863881094974.post-34116318426283730842008-05-20T22:06:00.004-05:002008-05-20T22:30:37.626-05:00Reflection<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SDOXItJw1qI/AAAAAAAAAQY/R8ebDN4zLpw/s1600-h/mainpage_lobby2_000.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_K8VOP6zyMVI/SDOXItJw1qI/AAAAAAAAAQY/R8ebDN4zLpw/s320/mainpage_lobby2_000.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202668170358347426" /></a>It's been a pretty hectic couple of weeks, but very productive, nonetheless. We are in the final stretch of the first year at Flashpoint, and I am already so busy that my schedule has filled the summer.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In fact, my schedule actually filled up way back at the end of January.</div><div><br /></div><div>After being here for a year, and reflecting on my time at Flashpoint, I can proudly say that it is much more than a school. I don't feel like I come here to do school work, I come here to better myself as a filmmaker, and as a person. I am in a workplace, and I work with students <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">and</span> faculty to bring projects together.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been on 3 internships, two of which will continue into the summer, and I have worked on at least 10 short films over the course of the last 9 months. I have set up and run a weekly film screening for the school and crafted a plan for a student government. I am tired, but I am adjusting, and I feel far more qualified to be in this business than I did a year ago.</div><div><br /></div><div>What Flashpoint Academy provides now for me is a path, which is my choice, of course. I just don't know what it should be. So, as we reach the end of the first chapter at Flashpoint, the time for reflection has begun.</div><div><br /></div><div>A decision soon,</div><div><br /></div><div>DM</div>Daniel Meinckehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18112673523876849679noreply@blogger.com7