This is me and my daughter, Oban, born July 25th. She is an angel, an advanced angel and I love her, better than all y’all. I’ll try my best not to make this site the “Oban photo gallery” site. But she is cuter than anybody. Kelly did a great job and I am so glad that both she and the baby are healthy and happy… and advanced.
Free webcomic by Warren Ellis every week with lovely art by Paul Duffield. What’s not to love about that?
Nobody copy this sweet idea. We’re taking it all the way to the head of Coca-Cola!
My old friend Craig Binliner- I mean Binner was in town. He dropped by for Kelly’s birthday and I think it’s fair to say he was a little angry at me when he first noticed that Kelly was pregnant… 6 months pregnant, and I hadn’t told him yet. I can’t believe I didn’t tell him, but then again I’m sure there are a lot of people I haven’t told. I guess I have been too busy trying to get everything ready before the baby comes. It’s pretty much all I think about. Anyway, I want to proclaim now to anyone that doesn’t know, we’re having a baby and it is probably the greatest thing ever.
She’s way bigger than that now. We are naming her Oban. Isn’t she beautiful? Even though I’m not entirely sure what’s going on in this scan. I think she is wearing sunglasses and punching Kelly’s womb. She does that a lot. Ah.. how exciting and yet terrifying it is to look at her.
A year ago we were sitting with Diego in Glassworks editing Calliope. We were discussing the magic of film making and how fulfilling it is to see something, that was once just an idea, brought to life by a collaboration of fine craftsmen. I suppose it’s not unlike baking or building -and there’s plenty of baking and building on film sets…and hairdressing -film is basically made up of those courses in high school that most teachers thought were a waste of time. In some ways those cynical teachers, like Mr. Fuckwad (or whatever his name was) -whose lessons i never remember- were right; it’s a struggle if you decide to do the-road-less-traveled thing. But the influential teachers like Marlin Potts, Peter Chung or even people like Jim Henson -whose lessons swim around my head everyday- knew that the struggle is always worth it for the life you get in return. Professional Imaginator. Creation Director. Art Gardener. Dream Maker. You’ll never feel fulfillment like it -while at the same time feeling hungry (literally and metaphorically).
Here we are, one year later; Tonight Arran and I will be sitting in another editing suit in soho. We’ll talk about the wonders of film making with our editor, Bridgette Williams and we’ll feel hungry and fulfilled at the same time. We’re editing a short film we directed a couple of weeks ago. It’s quite big for a little project and it should get some exposure. Can’t wait. Feels like Easter morning! Not the nailing-a-guy-to-a-cross part as much as the finding-chocolate-eggs-that-a-bunny-left-for-you part.
Speaking of eggs and bakers and ideas coming to life in the oven; Arran has an update for you a little later.
And Speaking of forgotten lessons…Whoever the hell taught me punctuation and spelling aught to be ashamed of themselves.
Oh by the way, if you’re wondering what he’s doing one year later, Diego is editing his own film which he shot in Mexico. I saw an early cut of it last night. I get a bit of a David Lynch/Sergio Leone/Stanley Kubrick vibe from Diego’s directing and editing. You’ll see what I mean eventually.
Thought I better take a moment to tell you that I’m a married man now and that it feels pretty damn good.
Kelly and I had a lovely ceremony up at Loch Ard. We were amazed at how many of our close friends and family made it up there to party with us and we were touched by all the love and good wishes sent to us from around the world.
Photo taken by our friend Kelsey Horne.
If you were there don’t forget to send your photos in for the “Bestest Wedding Pic Contest”, if you haven’t already. Remember, the winning photo wins a spending spree at the shop of your choice (some limitations may totally apply). So don’t miss the deadline… I have no idea when that is. Maybe it already passed. I’ll have to ask the wife, I think she’s in charge of deadlines.
Do you wanna see our wedding tattoos?
Corran was the best best man a man could have and everything went without a hitch… well aside from my dropping the ring and almost forgetting my vows… etc.
To tell the truth I’m glad all the wedding madness is over. Now I can get on with what I have been looking forward to most- the “being married to Kelly” part. Watch out because I’ve never been as inspired as I am now.
Also watch out because now I am going to really let myself go. I shall grow a large belly and dress exclusively in sweat pants from this day forth.
Now… What were we saying? Oh ya. We made some goddamn MTV.
Shot the video for ‘Calliope’ on the first weekend of April. Then did the post at Glassworks, a superb facility, on and off throughout the month. We owe them and a lot of people a big THANK YOU but especially Diego Vazquez Lozano who wore a lot of hats for this job and stayed up way past his bedtime more than once (Diego also worked with us on the AUDI project we directed in April. But we’ll tell you about that one later).
The Veils are a charming band and a joy to work with. Hope you enjoy ‘Calliope’. It’s a sweet sweet song. Perfect for summertime frolics for all the teenage alcoholics who never mind the bollocks.
