Technologies of the Soul

Love this quote.

Technologies of the soul include dancing, drumming, chanting, and storytelling, among others.

“Technologies of the soul tend to be simple, bodily, slow and related to the heart as much as the mind. Everything around us tells us we should be mechanically sophisticated, electronic, quick, and informational in our expressiveness - an exact antipode to the virtues of the soul. It is no wonder, then, that in an age of telecommunications - which, by the way, literally means "distant connections" - we suffer symptoms of the loss of soul. We are being urged from every side to become efficient rather than intimate.”
― Thomas Moore

Another win for "The Clown!"

 Waiting to hear about the screening in October in Fort Wayne, IN

"Dead" is an official selection for MINT Film Festival

Waiting to hear when "Would You Rather I was Dead" will screen.  MINT is combining virtual screenings with live screening in Billings MT.  We're honored to be a part of their program. 

 

A good week for laurels!

MLC will be screening "The Clown" on September 13 at the Starlite 14 Drive-in Cinema in Richmond Center, WI!

Filming begins again.

Our new short, "The Linguist," began filming today. Always an adventure to find creative ways to get that shot!

Another laurel for today!

"The Stockbroker and the Goddess" is an official selection!

The art of storytelling

I've been studying storytelling since childhood.  Amazingly, after friends gave me feedback questions on my latest stop motion film, I felt momentarily lost.  As if I never had told a story in my life.  I consider this a good thing.  To stay in the "beginner's mind" allows me to keep learning.  The "art" of storytelling means that the learning never ends.  

One friend asked me about adding some "darker" elements during a happy segment.  This started me thinking about choosing a "tone" for a piece and how delicate it is to switch tones within a piece.

Another friend asked about resolving stories or leaving them ambiguous. Another deep subject that I've been exploing.