Jim Wareck just announced on Facebook that the movie he wrote with Brad Weir is now available for purchase and on Netflix! Put it in your queue or click here to purchase http://www.ottercreekmp.com/Coming%20Soon/BTB/BTB.html. Nice work boys!
One of the Youtube trailers:oR61yQY?rel=0" width="560">
and here's one on the creative process...sort of!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Go Sox! (literally)
DA has tix for Tuesday night August 2 against Cleveland Indians: order up at
See you there!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Team '83 representing at the NYC Phonathon - working hard to keep us in the money in the April Donor Challenge!!! We're the SECOND MOST IMPROVED class from a year ago and shooting for more. Thanks to all the guys we reached tonight, and all of our 20+ donors.
Weymouth, Armstrong, Flagg, and Schmidt - an amazing performance. Thank You!!! Thanks for creating the street sign...
from my iPhone
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Winning Some $ is Possible for '83!
Halfway through the April Donor Challenge and we're still in third (Both categories: Overall Total and Most Improvement). This is actually impressive for us!
Our competition in the most improved category is below. This is clearly where we can make our mark and win cash for our class because I know 1997 and 1979 are making another run for the most donor title.
April
Class Improvement
Our competition in the most improved category is below. This is clearly where we can make our mark and win cash for our class because I know 1997 and 1979 are making another run for the most donor title.
April
Class Improvement
1974 +13
2009 +9
1983 +8
2010 +3
1954 +3
2006 +2
1967 +2
1957 +2
To keep up the momentum, please make a gift to DA this month (previous givers may do so as well!). Kudos to our class agents reaching out to others- keep it up...
Class of '83 April Honor Roll:
Mr. Whitney B. Armstrong
Mr. Geoffrey S. Bennett
Mr. Cameron T. Chalmers
Dr. Peter H. Crow
Mr. Timothy G. Ehrhart
Mr. Robert E. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Hardie S. Jackson
Mr. John G. Knight
Mr. Paul D. Magee
Mr. Douglas A. Mays
Mr. David F. Morley
Dr. Johannes W. Mortier
Mr. John R. Munro Jr.
Mr. Scott F. Pryce
Mr. James L. Wareck
1967 +2
1957 +2
To keep up the momentum, please make a gift to DA this month (previous givers may do so as well!). Kudos to our class agents reaching out to others- keep it up...
Class of '83 April Honor Roll:
Mr. Whitney B. Armstrong
Mr. Geoffrey S. Bennett
Mr. Cameron T. Chalmers
Dr. Peter H. Crow
Mr. Timothy G. Ehrhart
Mr. Robert E. Fitzpatrick
Mr. Hardie S. Jackson
Mr. John G. Knight
Mr. Paul D. Magee
Mr. Douglas A. Mays
Mr. David F. Morley
Dr. Johannes W. Mortier
Mr. John R. Munro Jr.
Mr. Scott F. Pryce
Mr. James L. Wareck
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Dios mío!
Paul Magee stopped by campus today for five minutes. No big deal except HE LIVES IN MEXICO and hasn't been to campus in a decade! He was visiting his 83 year old mom who just had a hip replaced in Bronxville, NY and then his sister who lives in W Hartford, CT. He was driving to Walpole, NH with his brother in law and figured what the heck, go say hi to JK...Such a thrill. He recommends all the books by McKay Jenkins '81. When Paul was reminded that the April Donor Challenge was happening he pulled out a $20 and said "That's a buck for each year since graduation!" So maybe math isnt his forte but he's got spirit! Great to see you Pablo, please don't wait another ten years.
And less than two hours after Paul's visit, another international classmate called to make his April Donor Challenge gift. Johannes "Yogi" Mortier - our orthapedic surgeon in Dusseldorf, also informed the class that his 13 year old son happily challenges any of us to a tennis match, as his accolades continue. Scott Pryce in Spain might be closest geographically- maybe we'll see how that matchup goes before we send any others?
A banner day for '83!
Friday, April 8, 2011
83 starts strong in ADC!
Led by the outreach of Doug "I will not be denied" Schmidt, the Class of 1983 has had a good first week in the April Donor Challenge
Most donors as of 4/7/11:
1974 15
1964 7
2009 6
1957 6
1983 6
1992 5
1948 4
1980 4
2004 4
Special thanks to the guys who got us to this point:
| Mr. Robert E. Fitzpatrick |
| Mr. Timothy G. Ehrhart |
| Mr. David F. Morley |
| Mr. John G. Knight |
| Mr. Douglas A. Mays |
| Mr. John R. Munro Jr. |
Our goal is 57 donors for the month, and you are welcome to give a token second gift if you have given prior to April!
Give to DA to help '83 earn some of the $50K in trustee reward $
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
A Thank You from Brian Steward
On November 19, 2010, I finally walked down the aisle with the lovely
Hannah Williams. That fact is secondary to the rest of this comment
but it is certainly a place to start.
In attendance at this blessed event were D.A.'s finest James Wareck '83
and Corbin Snow, III '81. As many of you may recall, I am originally from
San Antonio. As such, I have been around Corbin's family for
approximately 40 years. Corbin's presence was a poignant reminder of
the power of relationships and extended family. Jim's presence,
however, was a test. During the college years, Jim and I traveled
together a great deal despite attending different schools. Somehow,
that meant that Jim and I would pile into one of our vehicles and
travel north to invade Hamilton and other institutions. I confess
that I was not always the best passenger (or driver). In Hamilton, I
distinctly recall stuffing my sports car into a snow bank while Jim
and Al Kerr were trapped in the hatch. Fortunately (for me), I was
enjoying a great conversation with Al's girlfriend at the time. Some
of you may also remember our 5th reunion where Jim graciously provided
me with the keys to his parent's Suburban. Some of you were even on
the Suburban as we rocketed across the lower level and stuck it axle
deep behind the tennis courts. Fortunately, we were able to extricate
the vehicle and no one (read me) was harmed in the act. Clearly, Jim
COULD have exacted his revenge at the wedding but he did not. Instead
Jim regaled a table of like minded people about his movie/screen
writing career. He did not tell any storiees about my strange hatred
of Parney Hagerman or any of the multitude of stupid things that I did
during college and after. Jim (or the memory of Jim) caused me a
great deal of concern but that anxiety was misplaced. I admit that I
had "people" placed to spirit Jim away if he decided to end my wife's
day of tribute (and no I did not consider it OUR wedding). This time
Jim behaved appropriately (as opposed to Doug Schmidt's Kansas wedding
where Jim's antics were legendary). After the ceremony, my mother
remarked that Jim had certainly matured, which was a direct reference
to Jim's consumption of champagne on graduation day so many years ago.
Jim - thank you for your exemplary behavior and I apologize for
doubting you! Everyone needs to see/buy/rent Below the Beltway.
--
Brian C. Steward
Hannah Williams. That fact is secondary to the rest of this comment
but it is certainly a place to start.
In attendance at this blessed event were D.A.'s finest James Wareck '83
and Corbin Snow, III '81. As many of you may recall, I am originally from
San Antonio. As such, I have been around Corbin's family for
approximately 40 years. Corbin's presence was a poignant reminder of
the power of relationships and extended family. Jim's presence,
however, was a test. During the college years, Jim and I traveled
together a great deal despite attending different schools. Somehow,
that meant that Jim and I would pile into one of our vehicles and
travel north to invade Hamilton and other institutions. I confess
that I was not always the best passenger (or driver). In Hamilton, I
distinctly recall stuffing my sports car into a snow bank while Jim
and Al Kerr were trapped in the hatch. Fortunately (for me), I was
enjoying a great conversation with Al's girlfriend at the time. Some
of you may also remember our 5th reunion where Jim graciously provided
me with the keys to his parent's Suburban. Some of you were even on
the Suburban as we rocketed across the lower level and stuck it axle
deep behind the tennis courts. Fortunately, we were able to extricate
the vehicle and no one (read me) was harmed in the act. Clearly, Jim
COULD have exacted his revenge at the wedding but he did not. Instead
Jim regaled a table of like minded people about his movie/screen
writing career. He did not tell any storiees about my strange hatred
of Parney Hagerman or any of the multitude of stupid things that I did
during college and after. Jim (or the memory of Jim) caused me a
great deal of concern but that anxiety was misplaced. I admit that I
had "people" placed to spirit Jim away if he decided to end my wife's
day of tribute (and no I did not consider it OUR wedding). This time
Jim behaved appropriately (as opposed to Doug Schmidt's Kansas wedding
where Jim's antics were legendary). After the ceremony, my mother
remarked that Jim had certainly matured, which was a direct reference
to Jim's consumption of champagne on graduation day so many years ago.
Jim - thank you for your exemplary behavior and I apologize for
doubting you! Everyone needs to see/buy/rent Below the Beltway.
--
Brian C. Steward
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Guyer Acting Career Heating Up
Guyer acting gigs heating up - that's him on the left, Tim Hutton on the right...
Oregon’s film and television industry has never looked stronger. Vince Porter, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Film and Television, predicts that the state will pull in more than $90 million from television shows and films shot here in 2011. And that record windfall could be just the beginning.For the third year in a row, Electric Entertainment is shooting its action series Leverage in Portland. According to Porter, the Leverage team wrote checks to 417 Oregon businesses and put 471 local people on the payroll in 2010.
The payoff could be even bigger if the recently filmed television pilot Grimm wins over NBC executives. NBC is expected to decide in April or May whether to back the quirky fairy tale/cop show written for Portland by a team with past involvement in the massively successful Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise. Porter’s predecessor at the state’s film office, Steve Oster, the line producer for Grimm, was instrumental in bringing the production to Oregon. If the pilot becomes a major network show, it could pull $45 million per year into the state.
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Leverage is just one of many productions contributing to Oregon's growing film and TV industry. |
The direct economic impact of the quirky spoof show Portlandia is smaller than that, but the recent news that the show would continue for another season certainly generates buzz. News is also expected soon on the fate of another pilot recently shot in Portland, TBS’s Brain Trust, which would have a budget similar to that of Leverage.
As soon as the shooting ended for Grimm, it started for the feature film Gone, starring Amanda Seyfried.
But for all the excitement around live shooting, the opportunity may be even bigger in the Portland area for animation. Laika is gearing up for its long-awaited follow-up to the Academy Award-nominated Coraline, and Portland-based Bent Image Lab is growing rapidly, specializing in animation and music videos.
“Oregon is developing a real fertile cluster on the animation side,” says Porter. “I see that side growing quickly, even faster than the live-action side… I would love nothing more than to market us as home for another animation company because our talent pool is growing.”
Read more: Shooting revs up for Oregon's best TV and film year ever - Oregon Business http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/98-april-2011/5036-oregon-film-tv#ixzz1IhCa6EgA
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