Black Joe's Lewis

So I give you the straight dope...Sugarfoot. Hotness indeed.

Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean something...

Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean something...

Ben Affleck

OK, Mr. Affleck has karma for years.

And another great story...coming from a CEO

let that be a lesson to ya. it can be done.

Bin Laden

Bin Laden? One of the biggest stories of the century.

Riches to Rags to Riches

You never know where you're going to be even if you think you're better than. Show respect, get respect and karma and karma....

story here, KARMA here

A story for the ages. Build a bridge when you can, you never know where you're headed or may be on the back.

Congrats Josh Brolin, Words for the Wise

Congratulations all those who have been nominated for Academy Awards. The hard work, determination and perseverance is justifiably rewarded through awards. This is the biggest, although others such as The Golden Globes, SAG, DGA, etc... are equally as important. You can see many of the winners in the films we chose in our top ten. Congratulations specially to Josh Brolin, who can be seen in our top ten, as well as on the blog for our documentary "Nou Sove".

And on the note of winning, these words of winning came our way today. We e-mailed internally, but sharing (which is not on there, but should be) is another way to win. So without further a due:

Developing a Winning Attitude

Here are some tips on developing a winning attitude. Check the items you are already practicing.

* Don't dwell on your problems. Decide what can be done today about each problem and take action. Repeat once per day.
* Don't focus on other people's faults. Focus on the only person you can change - yourself.
* Keep your perspective - don't exaggerate the importance of trivial issues.
* Accept any praise that others offer you. Simply say, "thank you."
* When you receive criticism, think it over, make changes if you think they are desirable, and then let it go.
* Don't compare yourself to others. You are a unique person with unique gifts.
* Recognize that others are only trying to get their needs met. They are not out to get you!
* Realize that everyone has insecurities. Give others the benefit of the doubt whenever possible.
* Don't think about all your problems at once. Trust that you can handle each problem individually.
* Don't dwell on the past. Forgive yourself for mistakes and move on.
* Always be ready to appreciate what others have to offer. Maintain a friendly and open attitude.
* Don't worry about appearing weak. Trust yourself to leave a situation if that is what is healthy for you.
* Don't worry that others are watching you and judging you all the time. Most people are too preoccupied with their own lives to do that!
* Don't hold grudges. They will make you mentally, physically and emotionally sick.
* Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
* Cultivate a network of family and friends. Devote time and energy to keeping those relationships healthy and happy.
* Don't become jealous of someone who has something you want. If you feel envious, decide what you want to achieve and pursue your goal.
* Keep an open mind when others give you advice. You can think it over and decide whether or not to take it later.
* When you need help, ask for it from the appropriate person.

Physics in your hands.

love it.

Congrats to Alumns, Marc Menard and Arlene Tur

The new year is a time to reflect. Old times, new times, what's ahead, what brought you to this point. Good or bad, bad or good. Hopefully the bad is the good bad and not the bad bad, but it all goes into making us anyway, doesn't it. And KijiK reflects too. What, KijiK is not a person you say. Why yes, KijiK is a collective. A collection of projects and culture that add up to a whole; the sum of all parts moving cohesively. So we're taking a moment to reflect on some of our alumni, those that have gone out into the media world and have done fine things. On this occasion we're pontificating upon two of our finest that rather or should I say we rather worked together on first projects. So without further a due, here's the two:

Marc Menard:

Marc is featured in our short film and webisode series LIFELINE, which incidentally is being developed into a feature film. You saw him first (not really first, but maybe we got sloppy seconds or thirds)with us. You can now see him in one of the new episodes of "Lost" on NBC. So congrats on that sir and we will welcome you back home soon for some of our big projects on the horizon (if you look hard enough, you can see which ones on one of our sites).

Arlene Tur:

The lovely Arlene Tur is the hostess of our web series "Playing as Locals". She has also been featured on E!, The Food Network and last year on Grey's Anatomy. But you can see her now on the hit series "Crash" on the STARZ network. Of course we will be bringing her back into the fold as well, but for now Congrats, you deserve it.

This is the first in our Alumn throwback/giveback, but definitely is not the last. Look through our sites and in our upcoming projects. The KijiK star train keeps on rollin. Till next time...

KijiK top 10 films 2008

Here's the tops of 2008 for KijiK. We diversified with a bit of a genre mix, the world is already so serious (pun intended-nod to Mr. Ledgers incredible performance). At this level there is no particular order.


Iron Man

Man on Wire

W (see Josh Brolin on our Nou Sove documentary site)


Slumdog Millionaire

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Milk (see Josh Brolin on our Nou Sove documentary site. O.K... Are we plugging too much. No. This has been a great year for Mr. Brolin. Congratulations sir. )

The Dark Knight

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Cloverfield (Again, aren't we lucky, please see Michael David David on our Nou Sove documentary site)


Wall-E

End of Days

Back from Haiti. Started a new Blog. www.nousove.blogspot.com Last blog post of the year. More posts next year. Best of coming soon. HPYNY09!

Sove Nou >Nou Sove

So it look s like we're headed to Haiti for the second in our "Sove Nou" Trilogy "Nou Sove". Originally it was to be with Jimmy Jean Louis from the TV show "Heroes" to go to where he was born and many of the places that have been affected by disasters both natural and man made over the past couple of years, such as the hurricanes that devastated the country last and this year. And more recently the schools that collapsed, but now it looks as if many from Hollywood will be there in a movement called Hollywood for Haiti. This is not to be confused with Jimmy's non profit Hollywood Unites for Haiti which KijiK will be partnering with for many projects. We're creating a separate blog and website to show what we're doing on the ground while in Haiti and the progression of the documentary. The new website info will be coming soon but for now here's the new blog:

http://nousove.blogspot.com/


And here's some info on the Hollywood for Haiti movement:

HOLLYWOOD IN HAITI TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED

Paul & Deborah Haggis, James Franco, Madeline Stowe, Josh Brolin & Diane Lane, Maria Bello & Bryn Mooser, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Michael Stahl David and others, in Haiti with N.P.H. – Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (Our Little Brothers and Sisters) for the inauguration of the first Rehabilitation Centre for disabled children in the country, and the launch of “Francisville – New Work City.”

Two-time Academy Award winner Paul Haggis went to the slums of Haiti last February to meet Father Richard Frechette, priest and doctor, who has been working with the children of Port Au Prince for over twenty years.

Haiti is one of the two poorest countries in the world. “Father Rick,” as he is known to the people of its massive slums, is the Head of N.P.H. – Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos (Our Little Brothers and Sisters, Nos Petit Freres and Soeurs), a humanitarian organization founded in 1954.

In Haiti today, two hundred and fifty children die every week, most from easily preventable diseases. One child out of three dies before reaching the age of five. Of those who survive, one child out of two does not go to school. Seventy percent of its people are unemployed.

While in Haiti, Haggis visited several N.P.H. projects, including the orphanage that Father Rick founded twenty years ago, home to six hundred abandoned children, and the beautiful new pediatric hospital he built -- the largest in the Caribbean. He also spent time at Father Rick’s street schools in the slums, which provide an education and a hot meal a day to over 3.000 children, and NPH’s water distribution centre, which provides the only clean water available to thousands of people. Father Rick also built the only free mortuary and cemetery. As terrible as it sounds, until he did so, most poor parents were unable to bury their dead children, and their bodies were simply left on a hill, and as a result suffered terrible indignities.

Paul was also there to witness the beginning of construction of NPH’s rehabilitation centre for disabled children.

This December 3rd, a date internationally celebrated as World Day for Disability, Paul and a group of friends will return to Haiti for the inauguration of “Kay Saint Germaine – House of Little Angels,” the first rehab centre in the country for disabled children. The life of these children is especially difficult in Haiti. According to voodoo worship, the disabled are considered cursed. They are therefore shunned, often abandoned, or worse.

Those visiting on this occasion are doing so to support N.P.H. and Father Rick in spreading information and awareness about the plight of the handicapped children in Haiti. They will also attend the kick-off of a new project, Francisville, a site where small factories and a professional school will be built to produce basic goods such as bread, soap and shoes in order to provide training and jobs for the poor, as well as to create resources to at least partially sustain N.P.H. humanitarian projects in the country.

Joining the group of Americans will be a delegation of Italian donors and volunteers from Fondazione Francesca Rava – N.P.H. Italia, the organization that lead to the realization of Kay Saint Germaine and is now promoting Francisville.

The state of the Film Industry: The rise and fall, fall will rise again.

The industry is changing...dramatically. Indies are not making the making the same impact as they're being swallowed whole by the huge marketing budgets of studio films. The internet has opened up a tremendous marketing channel, but technology has opened the door for so much product the market can barely stand the strain. Those pushing to make their mark in the industry are finding themselves between a rock and a rock. How to break into big budget. Or how to get your name out there in a seemingly endless galaxy of product.

Well I tend to think that (and this is not such a poplar theme in other markets) that the market will correct itself. The music industry went through a free for all (or free fall depending on how you look at it) a few years ago. Did everyone become a hit music artist or producer overnight just because they had access to the equipment and the means to get product out. No. The cream rose to the top. And in some cases sunk very fast. Some of it was of course whipped cream and you know how long that lasts. So I tend to think the same way. Good content will rise, bad will fall and there will be a middle ground in between.

As far as marketing budgets that have ballooned out of control. We need the engine that drives the industry, but the machinery will change over time too. Less money from wall street= less money to compete. The cycle will repeat and indies will rise again. Not that there haven't been great ones that have happened despite the change. A list of fav's will be posted soon.

The Law of Reciprocity or Social Responsibility

Haven't posted in a while as our resources have been spread thiiiiinnnnn. This had to be posted though. It exhibits a view that could change the world. I don't know what this law is called, as it is interpretative, but it is incredible nonetheless. I read it on a Starbucks cup:

If you've got a dollar and you spend twenty-nine cents on a loaf of bread, you've got seventy-one cents left. But if you've got seventeen grand and you spend twenty-nine cents on a loaf of bread, you've still got seventeen grand. There's a math lesson for you.

Steve Martin

Terminator vs Rambo Can it be true?

O.K. Believe it or not the two biggest action heroes of the 80's have never done a movie together, but one is in the works. Check it:

Terminator and Rambo

Guess Ahnoold has been too busy politikin' and Sly has been too busy doin'...

Anyway, We've been busy here in SoFlo putting together a non-profit organization to promote film and filmmakers and fell off the radar...again. We feel it was well worth it considering the looming Screen Actors Guild strike check it out here:

SAG strike

So we're back and will post more regularly now. Till then...