Quentin Bacon

Jody Brettkelly - That looks incredibly interesting, will have to look into that more and read about it. 1947 is a great style time. I’m not sure I can make it, but I certainly have the clothes from my MadMen party…

elida signett - IM IN! hair / makeup/ amazing acting skills! im a triple threat!

Quentin - Cool! Can’t wait to see you step into the 40′s Elida!

Quentin - Thanks, Jody. We’re there for both Sunday and Monday. Would love to see you step back into 1947 with us. You would give our film so much class.

Adriana - This looks like such a cool and ambitious project! I will pass around the information to see if I can rally some people, sounds like fun!
Good luck!
The light in the B&W photos is great

René Morten - I’m interested! …. And available both days.

Quentin - Thanks, Adriana!

Rene, That’s terrific. We look forward to having you. Be sure to catch up with me and introduce yourself!

Catherine - I am free both days and will do my best to find the right wardrobe befitting the style/mood of the period. Familiar with some of Bertolt Brecht’s poetry from a documentary on Adolf Hitler. Very interesting subject matter and privileged to be a part of it.

Quentin Bacon - Hi Catherine. We’d be honored to have you in attendance. Be sure to catch up with me and introduce yourself so I can thank you personally. Any formal attire will do, we know it’s tough to find the perfect outfit. Looking forward to seeing you! Quentin

WITNESS 11 – CASTING CALL

BAY AREA FRIENDS: I’m co-producing a short film with a good friend. It’s ambitious and we could use some help with extras, some crew. We need 75 people for Sunday and or Monday, March 18-19, 6 hours each day. The film is set in 1946 and will be filmed in the swanky, Berkeley City Club, so pull out those retro clothes (or any other formal attire) and join us. The extras are to create a mob-like atmosphere, so the roles will be very active. Our principals will be off-book and reading almost straight through the 30 page script, so it should be entertaining.

CREATIVE FRIENDS: We’re filming with a couple RED cameras, DSLR, location generator, big lights…lots of different needs like running speed lights to mimic press flash bulbs, fully functional speed graphic photographic cameras, motion picture film cameras… If you’re interested, we can give you a role that makes it interesting.

Let’s have some fun together.

Here’s the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/witness11thefilm

Email if you’re interested: Quentin@qbacon.com

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INTRODUCING ORIGIN SPICES

Origin Spices has a simple belief; your spice should not be sitting trapped in little bottles in your cabinet. They should be sitting out on the counter, paint brushes, ingredients you grab with your fingers and dust onto any meal, no measuring required. This is how things are done by many around the world who appreciate the history, family traditions and significance spices have to offer.

After a couple weeks developing creative and media for Origin Spices, I came to really appreciate not only the flavor of the spices I enjoy, but also their history and all the ways I never knew I could use them.

The idea behind the spice box is simple. You should build your own and or choose from designated groups of like spices that meet your needs. It’s also a great gift idea. It’s just beautiful to look at and a treat to cook with. Have some fun and check out the website/blog for a great exploration into everything spice.

www.originspices.com

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TREASURE HUNT! | pica pica gold

There’s nothing more exciting than discovering hidden treasure. As a child, I spent hours at camp, digging holes with little care for fishing, hiking, jungle gym… I was hooked on the chance for discovery.

Facebook is a perfect platform for recreating this kind of nostalgic fun, especially if you’re your brand has the dynamic of irreverence as Pica Pica’s “be corny” tag does. Beyond the obvious mention of Pica Pica’s main ingredient, it speaks to the greater idea of living the “authentic life,” being yourself…something San Francisco is all about. We’re starting out with food, but will be building the campaign to larger and larger prizes with the desire to captivate and entertain a greater amount of fans that can connect the dots to the restaurant’s door. What other way to celebrate great food?!

Join the hunt here

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Jody Brettkelly - How very cool! Love this idea!

Quentin - I’ll need to get some Treasure planted in Rockridge for you

SMOKE | open fire cooking

My camera gear smells like hickory and I nearly melted off a lens hood, but I’ve come to revel in the occupational hazards of working with culinary clients, especially with those who can work fire into the rustic and refined spectacle Morgan Robinson creates.

A Napa Valley caterer, Morgan’s signature service revolves around a fire breathing steel monstrosity that belts out smoke and heat, imbuing his meals with the savory fragrance of yest-er era. This is how kings used to be served. It’s bold and intimidating, yet elegant, romantic and fascinating to watch a man throw together multi-course meals to feed dozens at once.

I’ve been learning a lot from Morgan about food and cooking while simultaneously trying to capture the spirit of it all into images and video. There’s little time for staging our shots. We’ve worked out some choreography together so we can quickly improv key shots along the way before the food and image disappears. You have to move fast, eat the smoke and try not to melt anything plastic.

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