It’s difficult to become emotionally invested in either lover, and therefore, trying to understand their forced breakup becomes more effort than it’s worth.”
-Maryam Siddiqi, National Post (Toronto)
“I recall nothing about this [film]. As for notes, I simply wrote down a grade of “C” in my program.”
-Roland Atkinson, www.AtkinsononFilm.com
“Blubaugh certainly digs at some intriguing questions about the durability of love and physical attraction, but the rules of engagement seem so arbitrary that it’s hard to muster an emotional or intellectual response to the material.”
-Stephen Blair, Hot Fruit Blog
Nonetheless, good things keep happening. Mark and I are headed to Toronto on Monday for Hot Docs, and in July THE PULL will be showing at the Edinburgh Film Festival in Scotland and NewFest in New York.
The Pacific Northwest College of Art commissioned me to make a short video to promote the school for their fund raising gala. I decided to focus on the relationship between up and coming photographer J.D. White and his thesis advisor Wei Hsueh. Here’s what I came up with.
Much thanks to J.D. for letting me follow him around with a camera. You can check out his photos on his blog:
I directed a music video for Babydollars, otherwise known as Toussaint Perrault (who’s crafted perfect tunes for almost every one of my films) and friends. The result? A fairly engaging short film, but I’m not sure if it really works as a music video or not. You tell me.
This Saturday is a big night for myself and my circle of filmy friends. First, the premiere of my new short film THE PULL will be at the Portland International Film festival at 2:00 PM at the Whitsell Auditorium. You can find the full schedule and descriptions of the other awesome films that will be playing with mine at this link, or visit www.nwfilm.org for more info about the festival.
THEN…
At 8:30 PM, all the cool kids will be heading to the fund raiser for OPEN, the new film by my friend Travis Ezell. There will be a full bar, a DJ, and short films by Travis, myself, and many others. The event will be held at 606 SE Madison St in Portland. Cover is $4.00, and goes for a good cause. I hope to see all of you there.
