Our New Film - Maxwell Clark is a Human Being

July 3, 2008 | By Jon Ray In Producer, Videos | Comments(0)

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Dallas, Austin & Houston: What's in your backyard!

June 26, 2008 | By Jon Ray In Producer | Comments Off

For those of you that have been hiding under a rock and are unaware, VIMBY (Video in My Backyard) is a great new site that highlights “cool” people, places and events in every major city around the USA. The great thing about VIMBY, though is that it’s not a bunch of suits that will say anyone is cool, so long as they pay out the right number of advertising dollars. VIMBY content is controlled by “Predators” that are selected because they are actually a part of their city’s art/music/fashion/etc scene and they have first-hand experience to what is cool in their city.

What does this mean for you? Well, yours truly (Jon Ray), has been producing spots out of Austin since the site started last year and I’m still looking for fun, cool, tucked away places in Austin to highlight. But, in addition to Austin, I am now overseeing the production of spots in Dallas and Houston, as well. We’ve been spending a lot more time in both of these cities, talking to people we think are cool and have decided that we need to highlight some of the fun stuff going on there.

So, do you live in Austin, Dallas or Houston? Do you have a favorite bar, band, business, event, club, BBQ, park or house party that you think everyone should know about? Are you, or do you know, someone that is super talented that you think needs to be highlighted, so that the world can bask in their glory? If so, leave a comment here or send me an e.mail. I want the spots to be funny, quirky, weird, artsy, etc. So, the more personality the better. We’ll provide all of the equipment, crew and lighting. All you have to do is be awesome.

I’m looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and finding some great new places. What’s in your backyard?

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What to write? The curse of perfection.

June 26, 2008 | By Jon Ray In Rambling | Comments(1)

This is what Jon Ray looks like when he decides to write something.
*This is my “I’m a writer” picture. ;)

I’m in the process of writing a fictional novel, which is something that I’ve always wanted to do. The only problem and the reason I’ve been putting it off for so long is that I never knew where to start. I wanted my characters to be perfect, my story to be riveting. As is the case with so many things in my life, perfection became the only thing I could focus on and my ideas never materialized, because I couldn’t perfect them in my head.

Perfection is a great excuse to never get things done. Whether it’s a new business idea, a movie script, a novel, your next blog post or the answer to clean energy, if you set out to be perfect from Day 1, then you are setting yourself up for failure. Perfection is a process and you never start out at perfect. Every great athlete trained for years before ever getting close to perfection. Every great writer knows that good writing is re-writing.

This will be a quick post, as the point I’m getting at is simple. There is no excuse not to do something. You don’t have to be perfect the first time around. Just know that every time you try to do something and fail, you’re one step closer to getting it right. I finally took the plunge and just started writing my novel. I don’t know what it is about, yet, but after a few hours of dribble, I can tell you that certain elements are coming to light and I’m confident that a few more hours of dribble and I might even have a clue as to what direction my story is heading.

Whatever it is you’ve been putting off, today should be the day you decide to go for it. Just remember to learn and build off of your mistakes. If you can do that, then perfection is something that will come in time. For now, just throw out some dribble, see what sticks and go from there. If you’re having fun, then you’re on the right path.

Writing is re-writing. And “writing” is a metaphor for whatever it is you want to do. Just do it!

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Our Klondike & Barbie Topless video…the girls have gone wild!

June 23, 2008 | By Jon Ray In Videos | Comments Off

As you may or may not be aware, my mom is a Barbie enthusiast. For years, she has asked us to make her Barbie dolls famous. When this competition for Klondike came along, we couldn’t resist. I’m not sure this is the kind of film she had in mind. Give us a good rating so we can become famous for being lazy, drunks that play with dolls! Everyone that rates the video has a chance at winning $25,000 just for playing along. Everybody wins! ;)

Go to http://www.klondikecontest.com to vote. We’re under the laughs section. Thanks!

-jonray

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Do you have a great script or great idea?

June 20, 2008 | By Jon Ray In Producer | Comments(0)

The Next Great American Movie!

I have been, almost exclusively, a music video and commercial producer for the past 3-5 years and I have had a blast working on every project (well, almost every project) that has come my way. And while I’ll still be producing music videos and commercials, I have decided that now is the right time to branch out and move into documentaries and feature films.

Over the past few months, I have met with many other producers and investors and now that we have a good deal of the gory details out of the way, I am actively developing and looking for interesting and exciting projects. What does that mean for you? Well, nothing, if you’re not a writer, I suppose. But, if you, or someone you know has written or is in the process of writing a high concept short film or a feature film that you think is interesting, then I would love to talk with you in more detail about your project.

Not a writer, but think you have a great idea or know a great character that could be the perfect premise for a documentary? Shoot me an email and let’s flush out some ideas and see if we can make it work. Filmmaking is one of the greatest creative collaborations available to artists of all kinds. If you have an idea that you want to see turned into something that thousands can enjoy with you, then let’s talk.

I’m accepting unsolicited screenplays and treatments, starting now. Just give me a shout, send me a .pdf file or mail me a hard copy and I’ll take a look. I’m already working with some great writers and would love to talk with you about your next big idea.

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Our New Film - Maxwell Clark is a Human Being

Dallas, Austin & Houston: What's in your backyard!

What to write? The curse of perfection.

Our Klondike & Barbie Topless video…the girls have gone wild!

Do you have a great script or great idea?

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