tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85101132705921772882024-02-06T20:51:30.137-08:00from the desk of Kristian DayOfficial Blog for filmmaker and composer Kristian Day.Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-44469109905842042262011-11-20T12:46:00.000-08:002011-11-20T12:46:35.487-08:00Capone's Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye coming very soon<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EZcYKWkYhvs?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br />
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Templeton Rye Feature Length Documentary Premieres December 4th<br />
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(Des Moines, IA) – Greetings from Modern American Cinema! We are proud to announce that on the eve of the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, we will have the world premiere of Kristian Day's Capone's Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye on December 4th, 2011 at the Fleur Cinema in Des Moines at 7PM.<br />
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The film chronicles the history of the infamous whiskey cookers of Carroll county from their outlaw days of Prohibition to the legalized and much sought after liquor. <br />
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"It's about the history of the whiskey," says Director Kristian Day. "We have spent almost an entire year compiling research and interview subjects from all over the state. Historians from Dubuque to Sioux City who are experts in both the Prohibition era and Al Capone's presence in Iowa have been involved in the production process since the beginning. I am very excited to finally share the rich history of Templeton Rye with the rest of the world." <br />
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This movie is the third movie in Day's MADE IN IOWA documentary series, which has previously included Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer (available on DVD) and Templeton Rye: Iowa's Good Stuff (30 minute short), which aired along side the Ken Burns' series Prohibition on Iowa Public Television this past October. The ongoing series tells the stories of the innovative people, places and ideas that have influenced Iowa’s culture.<br />
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Modern American Cinema is an independent film production company based in Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in creating full-feature narratives and educational documentaries for international distribution.Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-44182969041369929042011-10-27T22:27:00.000-07:002011-10-28T08:35:34.501-07:00My favorite Halloween film this year: Tales From The Crypt 1972Being in the film business often earns you the repetitive question "What's your favorite movie?". If you work or have worked on horror pictures you often get asked "What's your favorite horror flick?" There is never a consistent answer from me because my taste changes so often based on my mood. One thing is for sure, I have never been a real big slasher fan. Most are very predictable and the more recent films lack a lot of spirit. I do love a lot of supernatural films, in fact I can boldly say I have enjoyed the most recent Paranormal Activity franchise. For this years film choice for the Halloween season I am choosing the original 1972 feature, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RXVNCO/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=offiwebsofkri-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=B000RXVNCO">Tales from the Crypt</a></i>. I remember renting this movie on VHS from Mr. Movies near Collins Road in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The filmed opened with the sound of dooming church organs and the camera panning through an old English cemetery. You can almost fool yourself into smelling the scent of comic books in the air. The movie shows its age but it is a reminder of what classic filmmaking is all about. There are so many great actors in this including Peter Cushing (<i>Star Wars</i>/various Hammer films). Each piece in this anthology has a moral lesson for a doomed individual. My personal favorite is the story of the poor old man who loved children but was hated by two men that wanted him to move (Peter Cushing piece). It's almost heartbreaking to watch but justice is served. This film was directed by Freddie Francis and also stars Joan Collins. <br />
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<span style="font-style:italic;">We face reality every day, sometimes an escape is well worth an hour on the couch.</span><br />
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<iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NnxFio89IU0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0Des Moines, IA, USA41.6005448 -93.60910639999997341.5131388 -93.712407399999975 41.6879508 -93.505805399999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-10114153769180049592011-10-22T16:03:00.000-07:002011-10-22T16:03:20.286-07:00I'll be taking your calls...Greetings NOT from MODERN AMERICAN CINEMA, but from the studios of <a href="http://www.kfmg991.org/">99.1FM KFMG</a> in Des Moines, IA!<br />
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I will be taking calls on Tuesday October 24th from 2:30PM to 4:30PM for their pledge drive to keep the listener-supported radio station alive.<br />
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Here is some info regarding the fund drive and its donor premiums:<br />
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KFMG's Fund Drive is October 23rd thru the 28th! Listen and check kfmg991.org for show schedules, great donor premiums, and the Red Truck Tickets donation page!<br />
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Here’s the first (very) rough outline of premiums for the fundraiser.<br />
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Restaurant Gift Cards from: $25 Django $75 contribution<br />
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Flying Mango (amount TBD - remove this before you copy and paste)<br />
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$25 Centro $75 contribution<br />
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$20 Waveland Café $50 contribution<br />
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$25 Zombie Burger $75 contribution<br />
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$25 Gateway Market Café $75 contribution<br />
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Jim Autry personalized autographed books $50 contribution<br />
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Keb’ Mo’ – Limited Edition, autographed, numbered lithograph of the cover of Peace, Back by Popular Demand $250 contribution<br />
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Bob Dylan – Limited Edition lithograph of the cover of Together for Life $100 contribution<br />
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Brandi Carlile – autographed Give Up the Ghostalbum poster $200 contribution<br />
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Grace Potter & the Nocturnals – autographed vinyl LP and new (not autographed) CD $200 contribution<br />
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Death Cab for Cutie – Coffee table photo book by Autumn DeWilde $100 contribution<br />
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REM – Life’s Rich Pagent – remastered 2-CD set $50 contribution<br />
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DVDs<br />
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Monkees – Season One $75 contributionMonkees – Season Two $75 contribution<br />
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Bad Company – Live at Wembley $50 contribution<br />
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Hank Williams – The Man and His Music $50 contribution<br />
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Queensryche – Mindcrime at the Moore $50 contribution<br />
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Gary Moore – Live at Montreux 2010 $50 contribution<br />
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Sheryl Crow – Miles from Memphis– Live at the Pantages Theatre $50 contribution<br />
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Diana Krall – Live in Rio $50 contribution<br />
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Michael Bolton – Live at Royal Albert Hall $50 contribution<br />
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Deep Purple – Phoenix Rising $50 contribution<br />
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Dream Theatre – Live at Budokan $50 contribution<br />
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Earth, Wind & Fire – In Concert DVD/CD $50 contribution<br />
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Hollies – Look Through Any Window 1963-1975 $50 contribution<br />
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Peter Gabriel – New Blood – Live in London $50 contribution Autographed CDs: $30 each<br />
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Harper Blynn Barnaby Bright Susan Werner Ben Waters General CDs (good stuff – artists we play, and you’ve actually heard of J) $25 contributionKristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-64303933621537937362011-10-08T12:36:00.000-07:002011-10-08T12:37:22.252-07:002011 Des Moines Zombie Walk Promo<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MHwM21KDyHA?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br />
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My company, Modern American Cinema, was a sponsor for this years <a href="http://desmoineszombiewalk.com">Des Moines Zombie Walk</a>. So I was there running around with a camera chasing over 800 zombies as they marched up to Iowa's capital hill. This was the biggest zombie walk I have ever seen (and I have been to a few). The event was a benefit for the Central Iowa Homeless Shelter.<br />
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Zombie Burger + Drink Lab, Finder's Creepers, Hor-riff-ic Productions, Des Moines Derby Dames, Heroic Ink, and Fong's Pizza.<br />
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A big thank you to everyone involved!Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-21897522773094821772011-09-19T07:57:00.000-07:002011-09-19T07:57:08.924-07:00Templeton Rye PBS Special Official Announcement<p>A heads to up to everyone in Iowa and the surrounding borders. Iowa Public Television has acquired the broadcast rights to the prequel of our upcoming film, <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841535/">Capone's Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye</a></i>. To be clear, there are now TWO films. There is the feature length documentary <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841535/">Capone's Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye</a></i> & now a 30 minute television special called <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2055758/">Templeton Rye: Iowa's Good Stuff</a></i>. Both programs were co-produced by Modern American Cinema, LLC and Rye Films, LLC. Both films were also directed by me (Kristian Day). Our 30 minute television special will air alongside the new Ken Burns' documentary <i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1950799/">Prohibition</a></i>, which as you all can imagine is a huge honor. </p><br />
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Oct 2nd, 2011, at 10:20PM after the first installment of Ken Burns' <i><a href="ttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1950799/">Prohibition</a></i><br />
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Oct 3rd, 2011, at 6:30PM before the second installment of Ken Burns' <i><a href="ttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt1950799/">Prohibition</a></i><br />
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Program description:<br />
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“The town of Templeton, Iowa is known for its rich farm land, German Catholic heritage, and a tradition that traces its origins back to days of prohibition. Kristian Day's Made In Iowa documentary Series takes a glimpse at the whiskey cookers of Carroll county and their spirit to hold a community together. This is the story of Templeton Rye: Iowa's 'Good Stuff'”<br />
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Official Program Information from IPTV</a>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-47313019137374133332011-09-19T06:55:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:55:53.553-07:00The Big League - Listen to Your Heart Official Music Video<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7W-CCqokInQ?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe><br /><br />I directed this music video for the Iowa based hip hop group, The Big League. They are from the town of Fort Dodge which does not have the best reputation as far as a community is concerned (don't worry this is a common thought, even among the town's own). We shot the video in the ol' dirty dodge back in the beginning of August. The group is still working on their debut album but once I heard their first single I said "lets do it!"Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-56381234339159891452011-06-14T13:14:00.000-07:002011-06-14T13:14:41.181-07:00Now Available: Dub In Deep Red CD & MP3<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="355" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=3404028438/size=grande2/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" style="display: block; height: 355px; position: relative; width: 300px;" width="300">&lt;p&gt;&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://kristianday.bandcamp.com/album/dub-in-deep-red"&amp;amp;gt;Dub in Deep Red by Kristian Day&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;&lt;/p&gt;</iframe><br />
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My newest album, <i>Dub in Deep Red</i> (actually recorded over 2 years), is now available in both CD and MP3 formats. <br />
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The entire album is inspired by the exotic music of Martin Denny. Lots of ambient drones created with the classic VCS3 mixed with punk and r&b style drums. A total summer/beach album. Enjoy!<br />
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Purchase the CD on Amazon or through my online store.<br />
The MP3 album is available through Bandcamp.comKristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-59825978082109814882011-05-31T11:49:00.000-07:002011-05-31T11:49:40.545-07:00In The Artist Studio: Kristian Day<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fGVbk1c_jG0?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" width="480" frameborder="0" height="295"></iframe>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-27263353261124288982011-05-25T10:00:00.000-07:002011-05-25T10:03:29.610-07:00I'm a DSM ScenesterI am in this weeks issue of Juice Magazine (Des Moines).<br /><br />Preview<b style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">:<br /><br /></span></span>You don't use a computer much for your compositions. What do you use?</b><span style="font-style: italic;"> Most of the time I use a contact mic and a digital recorder that I take out and get field recordings. Anything ambient, like machines, rainstorms, sirens, animals, can be used. Sometimes I'll put it in a coat pocket and walk through crowds of people talking. It's kind of like espionage-style recording. But I might record four hours of material and only get 45 seconds of usable material.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://dmjuice.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110525/JUICE05/105250323/Des-Moines-Scenester-Kristian-Day">Read the full article here</a>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-3380524927541972042011-04-30T07:52:00.000-07:002011-04-30T07:55:54.668-07:00Dread Central Offer's Exclusive First Look at My New Film "Vessel"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRMN9u3aXonLj9_sH-0_fn7fDSGwPHNDM-7e65QX4duMy_m5LoW0SqXNDPxhseGXnu-AgqjUmvDHVsRWEQ5I32JxZVmKezRRWs2seVuPCKTOnoFQvlp1u5Hao9BBWBbMzy0WndscLa3ax/s1600/vessel8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRMN9u3aXonLj9_sH-0_fn7fDSGwPHNDM-7e65QX4duMy_m5LoW0SqXNDPxhseGXnu-AgqjUmvDHVsRWEQ5I32JxZVmKezRRWs2seVuPCKTOnoFQvlp1u5Hao9BBWBbMzy0WndscLa3ax/s320/vessel8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601390266129645538" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Preview:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">According to Day, "The film is about drug abuse, seduction, and paranoia. I have kept things very secret and intend to until the film's premiere. If I was going to compare the film to anything, it would be a hybrid of Roger Corman's The Trip and Lodge Kerrigan's Clean, Shaven."</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/44085/exclusive-first-look-kristian-days-vessel"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Read the the full article over at Dread Central</span></a></span></span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-weight: normal;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-weight: normal;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></div>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-35416126410423360742011-03-29T13:58:00.000-07:002011-03-29T14:01:53.717-07:00New Interview online by Des Moines is Not Boring.comA new interview was published today conducted by Amanda Gorsche Miller for Des Moines is Not Boring.com<br /><br />Here is an excerpt:<br /><br /><p style="font-style: italic;">Day is now preparing to shoot a different type of documentary he describes as more of an “art-house film” or a “midnight-movie-style documentary” about local metal artist, James Bearden. Day describes the film, “<a href="http://kristianday.blogspot.com/2011/03/james-bearden-man-of-metals-teaserpromo.html" target="_blank">James Bearden: Man of Metal</a>,” as a surreal and avant garde-style film featuring Bearden’s metal sculptures, which Day describes as “antiques of the future.”</p> <blockquote style="font-style: italic;"><p>“James is building pieces from a post-apocalyptic mind,” Day says. He says the film is inspired by a style of documentary called “mondo film” from the 1960‘s and will mesh well with Bearden’s personality and unusual art.</p></blockquote><br /><a href="http://www.desmoinesisnotboring.com/wordpress/?p=4845">Read the full interview at Des Moines is Not Boring.com</a>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-86815863618821569392011-03-25T19:23:00.000-07:002011-03-27T20:23:42.146-07:00'Iowa Thing' Open Reception at PCGA in Fort Dodge, Iowa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WYkUc1IS39ZB9LrX-5_IXwNEN3OCzABX3RfxIWxBCGTRLzyALfEnxXCWDN8ry7cJEz91ITW8iqAejUAAEC-4P4X8z3Y3FaBOWue7umBMgzQo-dD9e9Muhm3tMPTtpanb7_fUgMz0aDGh/s1600/191198_10150103373187151_104097962150_6379296_751412_o.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4WYkUc1IS39ZB9LrX-5_IXwNEN3OCzABX3RfxIWxBCGTRLzyALfEnxXCWDN8ry7cJEz91ITW8iqAejUAAEC-4P4X8z3Y3FaBOWue7umBMgzQo-dD9e9Muhm3tMPTtpanb7_fUgMz0aDGh/s320/191198_10150103373187151_104097962150_6379296_751412_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588963025729246690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757692/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer</span></a> along with six of my short films will be playing at Permanent Collection Gallery Arts in Fort Dodge, Iowa from March 25 through April 22nd. The exhibit will also feature new work by Brent Houzenga, Van Holmgren, Chris Roberts, Jon Baldwin, Ian Leckie, Michelle Holley, and Kyle Thye.<br /><br />Opening Reception: March 25th, 2011 from 6PM to 9PM.<br />Location: 921 Central Ave. Fort Dodge, Iowa<br /><br />The films included are: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1805137/"><span style="font-style: italic;">A Woman Who Writes</span></a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1832896/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Animal</span></a>, <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1819486/">Cactua</a>,</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Birth of A Star</span>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1600503/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Drawings by Billy and His Friends</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1836192/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Process</span></a>.Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-4206050739911255192011-03-24T09:38:00.000-07:002011-03-24T09:41:16.023-07:00New Interview online by (Re)search's Miachael HaberfelnerRead the full interview at <a href="http://www.searchmytrash.com/articles/kristianday%283-11%29.shtml">www.searchmytrash.com</a><br /><br />Here is an excerpt:<br /><br /><p style="font-style: italic;"><b>Doing the two back-to-back, what are the main differences between working on a documentary and shooting fiction, and how are you allowing your personal style as a filmmaker to shine through in both of them?</b></p><p style="font-style: italic;">Honestly, I have to do both at the same time. I shot my documentary, <b>Brent Houzenga: Hybrid Pioneer</b>, at the same time I shot my upcoming feature, <b>Vessel</b>. On the business end of things, I have to have one film in pre-production, one shooting, one in post-production, and one currently screening. This is the life of an independent filmmaker. I don’t have day job anymore. It’s the only way to keep business going.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;">On the creative end, I feel it helps me. There is a lot more pressure on me when I direct fiction, however I can be a lot more creative. I don’t have as much pressure in shooting a documentary, however there really isn’t a lot of room to make the rooms melt or have heads explode. There is also a huge learning experience with doing things like this that I can use with both styles.</p>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-9407453878510845782011-03-20T18:59:00.000-07:002011-03-20T18:59:20.530-07:00James Bearden: Man of Metals Teaser/Promo<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5IRLL7dcDnw?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />Along side the film <span style="font-style: italic;">Capone's Whiskey:<span style="font-style: italic;"> The Story of Templeton Rye</span></span> I am also directing a documentary with artist/metal sculptor James Bearden.<br /><br />There will be an open studio reception at the Market Building in Des Moines, Iowa on April 2nd, 2011.<br />Alongside Bearden's his new work, I will also have a sound installation playing along side his creations.<br /><br />Info:<br /><br /> April 2nd, 2011 6PM to 9PM<br /><table class="uiInfoTable mvm profileInfoTable"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td class="data"><div class="location vcard"><span class="fn org">The Market Building, 118 SE 4th Street, Des Moines, IA </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-46804521876930794952011-03-09T17:30:00.001-08:002011-03-09T17:40:40.108-08:00Ambient Martyr: Selected Works of Kristian Day NOW AVAILABLE on Itunes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uay3GsoD0EFDKd0x2HCg7jJe_vQEJIxWWDxB-8v6FfCplXQeU-0mTRm_VKluEIvjdadT9rz_joQoCuGzMW85fjV2U9Ob8VMM9vvHcMdRDcNx2gNP4aKSdkUEFQvSR6Ag-_KoKUiLm-Xb/s1600/Ambient+MartyrFRONT.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uay3GsoD0EFDKd0x2HCg7jJe_vQEJIxWWDxB-8v6FfCplXQeU-0mTRm_VKluEIvjdadT9rz_joQoCuGzMW85fjV2U9Ob8VMM9vvHcMdRDcNx2gNP4aKSdkUEFQvSR6Ag-_KoKUiLm-Xb/s320/Ambient+MartyrFRONT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582260195951913874" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span>Track List<br /><br />1. Soul House (live)<br />2. Protozoa Drops<br />3. Kool Aid Party<br />4. Die Kapellenliebhaber<br />5. Made in the Summer (featuring Mike Fraser)<br />6. Henry<br />7. Buddha Machine and Radio I<br />8. A Lake With Strong Shoulders<br />9. Buddha Machine and Radio II<br />10. Lifted from 30 years Ago<br />11. Late Night Dew Drops<br />12. Who Sleeps Anyways?<br />13. Stalker<br />14. Sun Glows Red<br />15. They Called Her One Eye<br />16. Gemini<br />17. Sun Set (for Piano)<br />18. Old Movies<br /><br /><dl><dd class="tralbumData tralbumAbout"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Ambient Martyr" was originally conceived in 2008 as what I wanted to be my masterpiece album. I wanted to make an album that was a mix of acoustic instruments & abstract objects. However I had a huge artist block after the first four songs were recorded and the album got shelved. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Now in 2011, I took a selection of music from my back catalog dating from 2002 up to 2010. None of this music has been formally released minus the track 'Protozoa Drops' which had played on National Public Radio several times since November of 2004. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> The one thing that I have always felt that has separated me from a lot of other electronic musicians is my minimal use of a computer to compose. I use a Pro Tools 002 unit for recording along with some of the software effects, however 95% of my sound still comes from hardware. I still believe there needs to be a personal touch to every piece of music I make. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Kristian Day </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> March 7th, 2011</span><br /><br />Credits<br /></dd><dd class="tralbumData"> released 08 March 2011 <br />Kristian Day: All tracks, performance, and recording<br />except track 5: Guitar by Mike Fraser<br /><br />Purchase at <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kristian-day/id424901716">Itunes</a> or <a href="http://kristianday.bandcamp.com/album/ambient-martyr-selected-works">Bandcamp.com</a><br /></dd></dl>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-62362227556396779592011-02-28T09:33:00.000-08:002011-02-28T09:35:32.954-08:00Laser 103 Interview Regarding Templeton Rye Documentary<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M4WtUpRp36U" frameborder="0"></iframe>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-54887776961419818962010-10-29T12:32:00.000-07:002011-02-28T12:34:45.525-08:00Kristian Day and Brent Houzenga at the JG Faux Show<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NOl2Uh2Je40&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NOl2Uh2Je40&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object></div>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-7585246621531790252010-10-28T12:25:00.000-07:002011-02-28T12:30:15.110-08:00Kristian Day on Iowa Screen Scene<div style="text-align: center;"><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AYKEtHMC" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="300" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></div>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-46754606263856630932010-08-23T09:55:00.000-07:002010-08-23T09:55:45.281-07:00Birth of a Star - a microfilm by Kristian Day<object style="background-image: url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/XfYV9yeTFUs/hqdefault.jpg);" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XfYV9yeTFUs?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XfYV9yeTFUs?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-15659010893887812392010-08-16T17:35:00.000-07:002010-08-16T17:35:28.826-07:00Fell "Offical Trailer"<object style="background-image: url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/G13Uu65ANwg/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/G13Uu65ANwg?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/G13Uu65ANwg?fs=1&hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="295"></embed></object>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-12119493133576569152010-07-20T17:58:00.000-07:002010-07-20T18:04:22.030-07:00ON the Spot with Ryan Kolder: Yankee Doodle Pops<div style="text-align: center;">Our newest show is now online: ON the Spot with Ryan Kolder: 2010 Yankee Doodle Pops!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13487546&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13487546&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></div>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-77339032206604379972010-07-03T18:23:00.000-07:002011-03-02T18:24:23.106-08:00Traumafessions :: Writer/Director/Composer Kristian Day on An Americal Tail & Sesame StreetI wrote an article for Kinder Trauma.com<br /><br />here is a preview:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">As a child growing up in the late ’80s and early ’90s in the Midwest, I was normally entertained by video tapes and television shows. I can’t really remember a time where I wasn’t watching a cartoon or kids program. We didn’t have a lot of money so I watched a lot of things over and over again. This is the time where the young mind is very fragile and can be shaped easily for the long journey that lies ahead. None of these tales that I am telling you have anything to do with horror or anything around it. It’s amazing what parents think is good and healthy for their children to watch. Oh how little do they understand a child’s mind.</span><br /><br />Read the full article <a href="http://www.kindertrauma.com/?p=13606">here</a>.Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-24534213012839931552010-06-26T17:57:00.000-07:002010-06-26T17:59:51.790-07:00In The Company Of SoldiersThis has finally come to see the light of day...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kristianday.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-company-of-soldiers"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzyXBIRlCsN-P_D76k1NsHaFMygdyWM73ewueeiKLtPU-Hh-Y-MeumpZyJ2m72169ZO6nvt2k8zAq7FPCk3ZR3XTNTqiZeQ0yBSn6BvDcHQjwuKVXcuWMDuNbHFhddbrgOz18R5Z6A21TW/s320/In+the+Company+of+Soldiers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487251568811086642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This album was originally recorded in 2005. It was originally intended to be released as a 10inch single for club and radio play. For over 5 years I thought these recordings were lost. The sound reflects what I was listening to at the time which was a mix of noise and dance music. Clear influences heard include Merzbow, DJ Spooky, and Alec Empire. Everything has been remastered an is available for free digital download.Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-78355378794387273772010-06-17T17:27:00.000-07:002010-06-17T17:29:54.987-07:00Cactua<object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M-Q11PZzqoE&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M-Q11PZzqoE&hl=en_US&fs=1" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><span><span style="font-style:italic;">Cactua</span> is a short film collaboration between myself and make up artist Patrick Boltinghouse. This is the "single screening" version.<br /><br />The "lock groove" version(endless playback with an alternative soundtrack) premieres July 9th at the Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa as part of Brent Houzenga's Resident Artists: Guns Blazin' A Wild (mid)West Celebration. </span>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8510113270592177288.post-88276890582371736262010-05-27T22:17:00.000-07:002010-05-27T22:23:34.680-07:00ON the Spot with Ryan KolderAs some people out there know (IE my Facebook peeps), I have been developing a local television program for Des Moines, Iowa called "ON the Spot with Ryan Kolder". We showcase local events and charities by giving them the spotlight for the community to see.<br /><br />Here is our first full show:<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12098692&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12098692&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12098692">ON the Spot with Ryan Kolder: LLS GALA</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user730458">Kristian Day</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Kristian Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00308813021336072270noreply@blogger.com0