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  • 你好世界你好

    Friday, Jun 10, 2011 9:55AM / Members only

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  • Oxhide II

    Saturday, Jul 10, 2010 2:17AM / Members only



    So for the month of July I have been in Beijing -- I'm a teacher's assistant for the University of Washington and Beijing Film Academy summer program.  Truth be told I still have a lot to learn about Chinese cinema -- and I'm so thankful that I got the chance to explore it even more... 

    When I saw Oxhide II my mind exploded.  I'm still really trying to process it all.  It's a feature film.  There's nine shots.  Same frame size.  Real time.

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    For some more thoughts on her work just google or baidu her name.

    That night I wanted to get a hair cut.  I happened upon a place near Bei Wai.  After I was invited to sit down -- suddenly -- no one was there.  Not for a momemt.  At least 5 minutes actually.  Twilight zone indeed!




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  • Ever had a day like this?

    Wednesday, Jul 7, 2010 7:49PM / Members only



    Probably the best window dressing I have ever seen... of course I don't get out much...



    My little green camera doesn't lie...



    The movers were surprised I wanted to take a photo... how could I not?  I always ask first.



    Remind me to retell the account of the white rabbit, self-sacrifice, and the path to enlightenment...



    Yes, it was in my hands...



    A film awaits...three years later and we are still in post-production.  No real reason it should take that long.  But it has.

    So now what?  Let me see... I'll sit here, grab something to eat, and decide... finish the film or?

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  • 0% Art and 100% Life

    Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010 8:36AM / Members only

    Some people think life is art others see art as life -- but what if life is life?



    How do we spend the time we have been given?



    Where are all the voices -- who is listening?



    And every sunset only comes once.  Each one precious.

    Each one.

    Each.

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  • Life in Xi'an

    Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 9:17PM / Members only

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  • Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 10:19PM  [Report]
    U R Alive...Woohoo ; ]
  • posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2011 6:39PM  [Report]
    how are you !
  • posted on Sunday, Apr 17, 2011 6:47AM  [Report]
    Dear Ruhi Zandra,
    How are you? My name is Sigurdur Asgeirsson. I'm a Bahá'í, living in Iceland. I'm a video producer and have seen the videos you made for Mona Foundations. I was very impressed. What a wonderful service! I would like to know if you are going to visit more sites and film them. I have been thinking about if I could help in any way. I hope to travel next year and perhaps I could visit some of sites you didn't visit. I'm specially interested in the Digital Study Hall in Lucknow. My company, Learing Mode Productions, helped Mona Foundation to place your videos on You Tube. They have all been uploaded there under the Mona Foundation site. I'm wondering what else we could do. Do you have footage of any of the other sites? Are you planning to visit more sites to shoot more footage? Would you be interested in colaborating with me in any way? My website is www.gagnvirkni.is and learningmode.net All the best, Sigurdur
  • posted on Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 8:21PM  [Report]
    Happy New Years from everyone at alivenotdead.com!
  • posted on Saturday, Oct 2, 2010 2:31AM  [Report]
    I don't think I've written in it for two years! But thanks anyway. I don't do anything interesting though. Instead of working....I've been busy setting up a 5K and 10K race for a local historical site I work with. Tell Mark for me that even though I don't actually run, I do run runs, lol. Actually, and honestly, I have every intention of doing what Mark had suggested maybe two years ago: do a couch to 5K program. Yep. I mean it this time.

    How's school working out? How's everything with you two? Has the documentary been completed? Revised because of what happened? That's worthy of a blog Ruhi.

    Take care.
  • Official artist 
    posted on Monday, Aug 9, 2010 12:12AM  [Report]
    hao jiu bu jian !!! :)
  • posted on Sunday, Aug 1, 2010 12:26AM  [Report]
    Hello Ruhi! Great to see you here. Looking forward to making movies together.
  • Official artist 
    posted on Saturday, Apr 17, 2010 7:20PM  [Report]
    谢谢你的祝福,我刚刚开始在拍戏,我会努力做好的 =)
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    posted on Friday, Apr 16, 2010 2:47AM  [Report]
    good question.... hmmm.....you know, i don't think i can answer that. there's a lot that i like, but i don't even know if i have a favorite let alone a top 5.....
  • posted on Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 7:12PM  [Report]
    Hi ,from the introduction i got that you are a director and a film maker,I am a Tibetan girl and I really do have great interest in films.Why don't you come over to Tibet to do some great movies,I can help you with all my means,Tibet is really wonderfull place and I really believe you can make meaningfull movies here.If you have interest you can contact me,I can offer you more [email protected]
  • posted on Thursday, Jan 21, 2010 5:03PM  [Report]
    I've been meaning to get onto AnD for sometime now since the earthquake struck Haiti. When the quake struck, I immediately thought of you and Mark. I know there's not a lot of ways to find out if the people you visited are alright, but I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you, Mark, and I wish the best for the friends you made in Haiti.
  • posted on Thursday, Jan 14, 2010 8:40AM  [Report]
    I hope you have gotten in contact with your friends in Haiti and found them safe. It is a terrible disaster. It is hard to sit here and do nothing when something like this happens. I have a strong back. But I realize that many people feel like that and all we would do is add to the drain on resources. I guess money is what is needed and let it up to the professionals and the NGOs who know what they are doing. What a nightmare.
  • posted on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010 9:11AM  [Report]
    Well thanks for liking the me that is me. I have tried being someone else from time to time but it just never sticks. So I am stuck with me. It ain`t always a picnic ahahahaa
  • posted on Friday, Jan 1, 2010 8:42AM  [Report]
    Happy 2010 Ruhi! I hope the New Year brings you much happiness, good health, prosperity and success! *toast*
  • posted on Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 2:53AM  [Report]
    Have a great 2010 Ruhi. I repeat myself here but I am so happy for you and Mark and see only good things in your future. Marriage ain`t always easy but it is a lot easier to have a sensitive and loving partner and you both lucked out there. I`m getting all weepy. Have a good ganbei for me on New Year`s Eve and if you don`t drink I`ll just have to have 3 for all of us.
  • Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Dec 24, 2009 12:06PM  [Report]
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

    wishes from - Beijing Wushu Team XuMingHu
  • posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 9:04AM  [Report]
    your welcome Ruhi! that's cool...nursing is demanding but i got several years before i complete my course! thanks for stopping by!
    Have a great week! :)
  • posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 8:56AM  [Report]
    Lol there's Flag..the 3 of us did manage to get together several years ago, had a fun time in Pennsylvania, NYC & at the New Jersey shore. If you & Mark are ever in the NYC area please add me to the list of ppl to look up!

    Glad you enjoyed the posted pictures.. seems I'm always thinking of things I want to explore a bit, and end up posting about them. Bonobos & sand art are a couple of things I've been looking into lately. Easy access to info on the internet is an awesome thing lol.
  • posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 1:23AM  [Report]
    If only Ruhi. If only I could make it up and over to Xi`an from Pennsylvania some time soon. Actually a friend of mine - Laney - knows Mark and she and Seeker and I have been threatening to travel to China for a couple of years now. Laney has made it to HK several times but I am still here hording my pennies. I hope you and Mark are still there whenever we get our `stuff` together. Then look out China.
  •  
    posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 12:41AM  [Report]
    yes, sorry we missed you this time!
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