17 Jan Best of 2011 for Moth to Flame
It is always easy to negate all the accomplishments you have managed to reach, especially when you have an ultimate greater goal in mind. Making this reel was actually a comforting experience because it made me realize how far Moth to Flame has come to be. You may notice that there are a few pieces that are not from 2011, but I have not made an official reel before, so decided to include everything that I felt showcased my journey as a filmmaker. I cannot wait to see what 2012 has in store for me. I am already off to…
10 Jan Wellness Ambassador: Lizette Lopez de Arriaga
Health is not just about what you eat. Hear more from celebrity chef, Lizette López de Arriaga! Meeting chef Lizette López de Arriaga was very inspiring. She has a charisma and a positive energy that quite literally radiates from her. I had the honor of documenting one of the events from her Wellness Ambassador Program, a program thats goal is to encourage people of all ages to live healthier lives. Lizette says that health is not just in the choices of foods we eat, but is an overall lifestyle choice that involves how we are doing emotionally as well….
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.
03 Jan Vlog #32: It’s 2012!
Check out what happened in 2011 and Moth to Flame’s goals for the new year!! Lots of new things in 2012. Many accomplishments in 2011, but we are already looking to do bigger and better things in the new year. If I didn’t mention you, I am sorry! I did this really fast. Off the top of my head, I totally forgot to mention David J Anderson for redesigning the Moth to Flame logo and Shannon Deane who continues to help me clean up my messy sound.
19 Dec 2011 Big Reds and Bubbles
My friend Becka asked me if I could help film the Big Reds and Bubbles event, hosted by the Wine and Food Foundation of Texas. The moment she said free food from the best chefs in Austin and free wine, I said of course. It was a beautiful event with booths from different restaurants in Austin and over 100 different types of wines and champagnes. I ate way too much. The event took place at The Driskell Hotel and was packed the entire night. My favorite food item of the night was definitely the crab cakes made by Truluck’s. I…
16 Dec Clinique: I love what I do
This Clinique commercial is the biggest milestone for Moth to Flame Films in 2011. We love what we do.
15 Dec Nick and Emily Albino’s Wedding
Moth to Flame and coloredlion.com teamed together to capture Nick and Emily’s beautiful wedding. Nick and Emily approached my friend Daran Herrman from Coloredlion.com to capture their wedding in October 2011. Daran had done an amazing job with their engagement photos that they wanted to work with him again. Because Daran knows what’s good for him (just kidding), he contacted Moth to Flame to do the video portion. Daran and I filmed the entire day starting from 11 am to 2 am at night, capturing moments with the groomsmen and the bridesmaids getting ready, to the ceremony, and the party….
13 Dec Vlog #31: HEB Behind the Scenes
Everyone in Texas goes to HEB! HEB picked Moth to Flame to do a spec! HEB picked Moth to Flame as one of the 20 filmmakers to shoot a spec for Web and TV usage, targeting Texas moms, showcasing some of their products. I thought to myself, what better way to showcase HEB’s food than to film a real Texas family having a good time? I immediately contacted my friend Emily Albino, whose entire family uses HEB and are born and raised in Texas. Moth to Flame recently shot Emily’s wedding video with Coloredlion.com. Make sure to also check…
12 Sep Vlog #21: Rice vs UT
The first tailgate of the season for UT McCombs was epic. The food was great, the music was great, the game (was still great, though Rice lost), and most importantly the people were great. Great job to those who planned it. The increased tailgate price was definitely worth it. I dutifully supported my Rice compadres, but still wore some orange to show my support. UT definitely didn’t need any though. I was just there praying that Rice didn’t get crushed. My prayers unfortunately were not answered with UT winning 34 to 9. What a day. Go Rice Owls! Good job…
10 Jan Lijiang: A Cultural Evolution
In 1994, National Geographic filmed the compelling documentary “Beyond the Clouds” about Lijiang, China. In 1995, Lijiang was struck by a devastating earthquake that registered 7.0 on the Richter scale, disrupting the lives of many in this beautiful and quaint city. This documentary seeks to show how the area nicknamed “Shangri-La” has changed and rebuilt itself in the recent years. Filmed in 2006, Christine Chen and Jo Ling Kent take a month long journey exploring Lijiang for Rice University. This is pretty much Christine Chen’s first official film.