Making the Video
2008-05-02 18:44:10
Dear Friends,I am sorry it has taken me so long to write, but I feel kindo silly posting without anything too interesting to say. I've also been stalling to talk about some big Scrubs news, however I've just been informed that I'm not allowed to talk about anything related to Scrubs and it's current fate. What I can tell you is that we are currently shooting 18 episodes for the 8th season. I am not allowed to discuss where one might watch them. (More news to come.)
But I can tell you that the coolest episode we've ever done is going to air on May 8th at 8:30(E/P). I directed it and it's a GIANT homage to "The Princess Bride". Dr. Cox has to make up a fairy tale for his son and he does so using everything that happened in the hospital that day. It's by far the most epic (and expensive) episode we've ever done. (Monsters, potions, evil wizards, giants, hunchbacks, gnomes – like "World of Warcraft", but Scrubs…)
I'll be posting an exclusive clip on this site in a few days.
What I really want to talk about is the next music video I'm directing and I need your help. I came up with this idea to make a music video by cutting together clips of people from all over the world singing the song and shooting the video themselves as though it were their own song. I've been talking about doing something collaborative with all of you since I first started writing on here. Well I finally figured out how.
I am a giant fan of the artist, Jay Clifford. (Formally of the band "Jump Little Children".) Jay has a new album coming out and you and I are gonna make the video together. I set up a website that explains everything: you can download the song and lyrics there, upload your own video and then I'm gonna edit the best submissions together into one preposterously cool video made by hundreds (or maybe even thousands) of people. I made a video that explains everything and it's posted on the site. So here it is:
www.JayCliffordmusicvideo.com
Please go check it out; I think it could be really unique and cool and I'd like everyone who reads this to be a part of it.
There's lots more to come; I promise not to stay away so long again. And I'll keep you posted on how the submissions are coming in.
Today was the most beautiful day ever in Los Angeles, I hope wherever you are on Earth this finds you smiling.
Peace and love,
zb
P.S. Some of you have mentioned several bands that have done similar things. Trust me, I am quite aware of those videos. I think what will make this video uniquely unique is that there is no central theme to it. Every individual submission will be an entire video unto itself and from there I will assemble the final product. (Or it will be horrible- who knows. But let's try. It sounds fun...)
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