08 Jan Here’s Johnny! COTA interview with host Johnny Walter and Moth to Flame
COTA Formula 1 fanfest from 2013 was one of our fondest memories. What could be better than COTA mixed in with Austin’s heartthrob, Johnny Walter?
07 Jul Cali Blog #5: Tea Time and Self-Indulgence
You know the day is going to be awesome when a wet tongue wakes you up in the morning (a doggy tongue, you pervs)! I woke up to Atty, Eric’s beagle mix licking my face, quickly followed by his brother, Leo. Despite my best intention to ignore them, wet noses kept nudging at my hands, begging me to pet them. In fact, when I tried to half-ass pet them, in other words, just put my hand on them without any petting motions, Atty would patiently nudge my hand and lick my face until I paid attention. Finally, after ten minutes,…
05 Jan Vlog #33: Moth to Flame Going National!
The Clinique video was release nationally on Dec 16, 2011 for the Clinique Happy Campaign. I had seen my video online before and freaked out of course, but nothing could compare to how I felt when I saw for the very first time today (in Memorial City Mall in Houston, Texas), a bit of my commercial being played at the Clinique counters. I geeked out. All of the Clinique ladies wanted to know why I was taking pictures of the TV screen. When I told them “That’s me in the commercial!” they geeked out too. What a great moment.
05 Sep Upcoming: Beer or Wine?
When Nic, Dave, and I get together for a weekend in Santa Barbara, California, we do not just film one commercial, we film two. Beer or Wine? That is the question. Coming Soon. Behind the scenes stills:
02 Aug Clinique: What is Happy To You?
Moth to Flame Films had the honor of working with two very inspirational women. Heather Alden, artist from Faded Paper Figures, and Hollywood actress, Michelle Faraone. Clinique wanted spec commercials that answered the question “What is Happiness to You?” I thought about this for a while and came up with the idea of interviewing women who enjoy what they do. My inspiration mainly came from my own experiences. I worked in corporate for 3 years and realized that I could not go on in life half living. I took a risk and decided to pursue film making 100%. Ever since,…
04 Jul Vlog #15: Crazy 2 Weeks in LA
It has been a blast. Being surrounded by creative people is probably one of the best things that has happened to me. Every day I wake up with a drive to make more content, to continue to improve, and to do what I love to do with other people who appreciate it as well. Being obsessed with what you love has it downsides though. I definitely have not explored California as much as I should. I find myself spending copious amounts of time at my friend’s house, editing or filming. Last week though, I was able to go to…
27 Jun PayPal Spec: Just Married
Find out what happens when a newly wed couple checks into a hotel in California… During the weekend of June 18th, Moth to Flame teamed up with a group of talented actors to present “Just Married”. One random fact about the set… The husband’s wedding ring is actually a keyring because we forgot to bring a wedding band for the actor. The cast included: Ryland Shelton (Husband), Michelle Faraone (Wife), Jesse Merlin (Receptionist). Co-Produced and Written by: Christine Chen and Michelle Faraone. Video released on June 27, 2011 and received a honorable mention award from PayPal. Check out the behind…
27 Jun PayPal Spec: Boss Don’t Take Checks
During the weekend of June 18th, Moth to Flame teamed up with a group of talented actors to present “Boss Don’t Take Checks”. We filmed starting at 2 am in the morning in Newport Beach. The cast included: John Ross Clark (Vinny), David McCallum (Antonio), Matt Valle (Mikey), Danny Tuch (Danny). It was a huge success. We recently found out that we not only made the finalists, but also won the Editor’s Choice Award. Check out the behind the scenes photos:
20 Jun Vlog #14: LA Weekly
Last week has been insane. I am finally posting the videos taken during the LA Weekly Envelope event, when I got to see stars from True Blood, Dexter, etc. I have taken up yet another random job (editing). And I went location scouting, filmed 2 commercial specs, and have almost finished editing everything… zp8497586rq
14 Jun Vlog #13: Prepping for Cameron Crowe
It has been a magnificent week. So magnificent that I have not had any time to update my blog. My list of random jobs has increased once again, as I am now an editor for an educational video series, a line producer for “A Guy Walks into a Bar Season 2”. Most importantly, I had the opportunity to meet Cameron Crowe, the director of “Almost Famous”, personally, as well as sit in on his interview with my supervisor. I have more footage to come, more pictures from projects that I am involved with. I definitely fit in here and I…