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That’s me and cousin Mike. I didn’t think about taking a photo together, but I’m glad it was forced upon us. Now, here it is. Our film, Sunsets showed, and it was fun to see and great to be able to relive in a way. But this version is quite different, it does feel like something brand new, and I can actually stand to watch it now. Who knows if I can see it again, but it looked great on screen. Much better than I thought. People seemed to like it too. Now what do we do with it? We’ll be doing a roundtable on Saturday night with Justin Lin, Quentin Lee, Rea Tajiri, and Chris Chan Lee, the film class of 1997. Fugetsudo manju. Very good and I’m thankful that they donated some cakes. That’s what it looked like inside.That scene above was shot in super 8! That’s Tamlyn Tomita and Me. Wen and James. Wen is just back from Taiwan from a Tango Festival, and James is just a bad ass mofo. James, me, and Harry Kim. Watch for Dirty Hands sometime soon. That’s a great film. That’s Oscar Rios. A GR supporter.
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Rolan Bolan and Masakatsu Sashie. Sashie drew a nice gift for Rolan. Imagine an event that was just an idea two years ago that finally came true. Here are the words on the intro wall:Two years ago, Darren Romanelli posed the question to young contemporary Japanese artist Masakatsu Sashie, "What kind of music do you like?" Her answer "T-Rex!". This "Exhibition" spawned from that moment and worlds...
Rolan Bolan and Masakatsu Sashie. Sashie drew a nice gift for Rolan. Imagine an event that was just an idea two years ago that finally came true. Here are the words on the intro wall: Two years ago, Darren Romanelli posed the question to young contemporary Japanese artist Masakatsu Sashie, “What kind of music do you like?” Her answer “T-Rex!”. This “Exhibition” spawned from that moment and worlds began to collide. Masakatsu Sashie has shown with Eric Nakamura and Giant Robot in America, and he resides in the Japanese Sea city of Kanazawa. Somehow, T-Rex has invaded his life as well. If you’re new to T-Rex, imagine the the late 60s and early 70s, when English rock pushed every boundary. T-Rex invented a style of glam and brought it to rock n roll sharing influences and impacting almost all of his contemporaries including Bowie, Bauhaus, the Damned, and many others. Led by Marc Bolan, songs such as Bang a Gong, has reached world household status today as it’s appeared in nearly every medium. Fusing a relationship with Marc Bolan’s son Rolan, and Rolan’s mother, Gloria Jones, this event featuring the art of Masakatsu Sashie, honors the late rock star in an event that’s long overdue. Mark Bolan may have passed away on September 16, 1997, just shy of his 30th birthday, but his legacy is gaining momentum everyday. Sing a silent Happy Birthday, as you’ve actually stepped into his 62nd birthday party. Darren Romanelli and Eric Nakamura would like to thank:Light of LoveMarc Bolan School of Music and FilmFor Your ArtHysteric Glamour That’s me and Lupe Fiasco, the Superstar. He’s taller than me! I thought he was short! Wait, maybe he is. Gloria Jones Hysteric Glamour Romanelli family Joe and fans
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JPy+ magazine interviewed me. This is volume 3! "Message from Successful Men" it also says, Secrets to Happiness! The text is cute. If you read the small print, it's quite fun. "JPy interviewed an experienced businessman, who is full of positive energy, and asked him about his secret." Awesome. Click on it.A larger readable version is here at flickr.
JPy+ magazine interviewed me. This is volume 3! “Message from Successful Men” it also says, Secrets to Happiness! The text is cute. If you read the small print, it’s quite fun. “JPy interviewed an experienced businessman, who is full of positive energy, and asked him about his secret.” Awesome. Click on it. A larger readable version is here at flickr.
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