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It was exactly 2:00pm  when I heard some motorcycles pull up outside the room where we were going to shoot an interview with actor Mickey Rourke for Italian TV.  I looked out the window to the driveway below and there … Continue reading →

CROWD SOURCE MOVIE MAKING TECHNIQUES MOVE INTO DISTRIBUTION I’m sure you’ve been noticing the shift by many filmmakers and artists in our circle of friends who are using crowd source funding for their projects. In the last year or so, … Continue reading →

I’ve been making noise about all the plastic trash I see in my travels. I even made a few videos. One video called “Paradise Trashed” was set in Bali and showed  what it’s like to go for a swim there.  … Continue reading →

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA  – A Swedish tourist got the thrill of a lifetime when a crocodile leapt onto him and gave him a slap. The reptile had been sunning itself but was obviously in attack mode with it’s mouth open, … Continue reading →

Who said Catfish can’t adapt? After being introduced into the Tarn River in Southwestern France nearly 30 years ago, European Catfish have learned to ambush Pidgeons! Researchers captured video of the European catfish, which reside in the River Tarn in … Continue reading →

From the great barrier reef to the Caribbean sea, there is no shortage of people who love to get up close and personal with these marine reptiles. There are dozens and dozens of places where you can do this around … Continue reading →

Many people think the biggest crocodiles in the world are in Africa or Australia, but actually, the current world’s record was caught in the Philippines. It’s name is Lolong and according to the Guiness book of world records, this 2,300 … Continue reading →

A friend of mine sent me this weird email the other day. You might have seen it too since it seems to be making the rounds these days. It tells the story of a Montana couple who were out riding … Continue reading →

The first time I noticed Ella-Vee, she was in line in front of me boarding a flight. She had short hair and looked to be in her 50′s. Her hand was on the shoulder of another woman and handing her … Continue reading →