More snowboarding.. this time is Cali

Upon arrival into the Long Beach Airport, I make a round of phone calls to my people out here in LA and get offered a trip up to June Mountain for an extended weekend; departure in 48hrs. Since I landed with nothing but winter clothes it was an easy call. Chuchie and I broke out late Friday night with a make shift picnic for the road. That is wine, cheese and crackers. The drive took us through the desert and star filled night to the small town of June Lake Village. At our arrival around 2am everyone in the house was passed yet we managed to score one of the few rooms while others crashed on the couches and floors. Although the snow wasn't at its best we managed to have a blast as Chuchie and I were schooling the college kids in the house about life experiences.. Drinks flowed and truth or dare didn't leave any rocks unturned.. Thanks to Susana for hookin this trip up!

The Maltman

Gotta give it up for Kris who put me up at the Maltman house as I decided to call Cali Home for a while..

Sundance 2007

Can you say last minute trip.. Well this years Sundance was exactly that. I made the call a few days ago while speaking with Hayes about it. Snowboarding, movies, and after parties, I'm all about it. So far it's lived up to the hype, the powder is fresh, the streets are bustling with filmmakers and wannabees, dinners have been generously offered by friends and acquaintances and the after parties are a nice mix of sloppy and glitzy. Hayes and his boys rented out a chalet not far from Main street where the Jacuzzi is kept at 105 degrees surrounded by fresh snow, which makes it an easy call for me since my Motel was located 25 minutes outside of Park City. Today, I've decided not to return back to NY and fly into LA for another round of meetings and whatever else the West coast can offer. Thanks Kris for accepting my request to crash at your pad.

Santa Con.. what???

So its that time of the year again.. and to change things up, i decided to check out this years Santa Con... a bar crawl around Manhattan with thousands of people dressed as Santa Clause.. and for those of the Jewish faith some Menorah Women, or Yammukah sporting clauses... Think that's weird check out the pics..

AFM

The American Film Market started this week in Santa Monica. I flew in for the 2nd week of the festival and met up with Steve so I can figure out how to get myself a job in the industry.. Without a pass to the upper floors of the hotel I was bound to the pool area and ground level. Not a bad place for some people watching especially here in LA and in the film industry..... One of my lunches at shutters was with David Carradine.. the guy was straight out of Kill Bill, Zen and composed as he told us a story about his latest feature. I ended up staying in for 3 1/2 weeks, meeting with VP's from Newline, to Spyglass to Warner and Lionsgate.. Still no job but building on knowledge of the industry.

Skyling Time lapse

Shot on Kerry's balcony in Paris 13th arrondissement.

City Year

So its been a few years now that I've been working with City Year through Timberland and I recently got the opportunity to speak at the opening day for City Year New York. What an honor, especially at City Hall in front of 300 people. I am an avid fan of theirs and believe that they continue to inspire our younger generation in doing good.
A raving fan.

Europe and more

So most of my summer of 06 was spent in France and Italy.. I just couldn't leave my job and not run home for a culture and culinary refill.. From the Paris night life and late night merguez to the most delicious pesto in Radda in Cianti, all was good. The trip to northern Italy was a reminder in how to enjoy life to the fullest. Incredible sights from Como to Bellagio, to the surreal city of Venice it only got better as friends met up for a birthday weekend in Florence and drive through Tuscany to the beautiful medieval city of Siena which comes alive for one of the world's most breathtaking folk festivals, Il Palio. Unfortunately we missed it by 48 hours.. Pisa wasn't all that but the fortified city of Luca is. the trip was not complete before a short stop in North Africa on the Island of Djerba Tunisia..

World Cup 2006

Waiting 4 years really sucks but its well worth it.
Can "les bleus" come back from a dismal performance in 2004

Regresar A Mexico

So another trip to Mexico had to be done and this time with a crew of friends.. Thanks again to Memo and Moni for drawing up one of the best trips ever.. From DF to Pie de la Cuesta (A must stop if in the Acapulco Area, forget the crowds and go chill out in this serene area). Onto Puerto Escondido for some surfin with the locals and Aussies. Further south we found our way to Zipolite for the best beach hammock in Mexico, ok so I passed out for an hour from the 2nd hand smoke. If you've got the stomach for it take the road up through the mountains to Oaxaca and spend a few nights there and check out the nearby ruins of Monte Alban. Did I mention the local delicious dishes of Mole and chapulines. From there we drove through Puebla and back to Mexico DF for some final tacos in Bosques de las Lomas Mall. Make sure to ask for Las Costras, the inventor of the delicious Costra tacos, estan padres!!!

Gospel Docmentary

Kila's comin to town this week to shoot a documentary about Gospel up in Harlem for KTO TV in France. keep an eye out for pics and videos

Killington

3 day weekend.. time to go hit the slopes in VT with Hakeem and Karen! good times

hakeem's 1st run

California Love

Time to hit the road again for New Years. LA, Joshua Tree, Racho Mirage, San Diego-Holiday Bowl-Ducks vs Oklahoma, Ocean beach..

15-30 PRODUCTIONS STIKES AGAIN

This time for the much anticipated LUKE HIGHFIRE PREMIERE in New York City at the FILM ACADEMY..

Profile Confidential: The Luke Highfire Story

Wakeboard

Wakeboarding

Do it!

#1 Radio

The Best radio that I know of is from my home country of France.. check it at Nova Planet

Montreal is the place to be

So it had been a while since my return home to Montreal, and this was a classic road trip with Jeff and Marta in July of 05. Montreal represents!

Invitation to sms

What the F...
So SMS.AC has figured out a way to send out an email to all your contacts asking them to join up for text messages. What a scam. Make sure you delete this before signing up or all your contacts will be receiving this email. It is even signed your name. Stay away! It's bad enough already but having an email sent out on your behalf to all your contacts without even knowing it, really sucks.

Give Bush a Brain Game..

Click on this link.
http://www.imgag.com/product/full/ap/3067907/graphic1.swf
and play with Bush's brain.. what great statements from the leaderof the USA.

My place 

Some of my art work 

Very cool poster from the Cannes Film Festival in 1976 (born on date) 

Passover

So it's been a while, but what better day to get back in. Kinda, my little exodus from the daily physical life. So happy holidays to those celebrating and for the rest of u happy Saturday.

Mexico Lindo

If you've never made it passed our Southern Border, then maybe you should think about it for your next trip.. Thanks to my best friend Memo, I took a long overdue trip to Mexico City DF. From the colorful neighborhoods, to the grityness of this massive city, there is a little bit of everything for everyone. My favorite places so far have to be La Condesa, with its small streets, art deco buildings, cool shops and eclectic restaurants. Coyoacán, located just outside the city center is a colonial-era suburb with beautiful squares, local shops and restaurants. It is also home to many museums including the house of Frida Kalo and Diego Rivera. Next is El Centro, the heart of Mecio City with its expansive town square featuring La Alameda and the Zócalo built directly on top of the Aztec capital of 1519, which has been brought back thanks to recent escavations. The main Cathedral on the square is quite a sight as well. Did I mention the delicious food, from Mole to Tacos mmmm..

15-30 PRODUCKTIONS

It's coming... in the mean time check out jeffgamble.com and check your local listings for Drew Bloode I and II, and The Candyland Championships

VAL D'ISERE

So I just got back from Val D'Isere in the French Alps.. de la balle! Thanks to my Aunt and Uncle, I was chillin' in a chalet for 9 days. In case your wondering it's a massive ski resort, with over 200 runs, 3 valleys, 300km of slopes, 2 glaciers, 2 snowboard parks, and all you need in terms of nightlife. Did I mention the food, and amazing wines, but of course we're in France. Shoot-Out to the Crew at the Chardon, and to the Petit Danois for serving up the beers during the week.

Pour les GAMS!

Pas grand chose a dire de plus que ceux qu'y s'y reconnaissent, savent!

Pour Papa

Joyeux Anniversaire Papa...

SASHANYC IS ONLINE

So what is this blog thing? and why do I need it? we'll see...