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About Me

You can now view a 2-minute clip of our fantastic new short Japanese film, 'From Basho', which was directed/written by Babak Gray and produced Dave Allison, for Stampede productions. Please view the clip at
http://www.vitalmedia.co.uk/frombasho/
or
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual &videoid=2013569487
Please give us your comments on the film!![PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE FINAL EDIT - CURRENTLY THERE IS ONLY A JAPANESE VOICE OVER; ENGLISH SUBTITLES, MUSIC AND ANIMATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL CUT]
If you are interested in supporting this film from as little as $25, please visit our funding site, where you can learn more about the film and how WE can reward YOU for your support, from a credit on our film to an Associate Producer title. Any contribution will be greatly appreciated and you will recieve a free DVD of the completed film! Please visit:
https://www.fundable.org/groupactions/frombasho.2007-03-20.1 585996594/view?sOur stunning short film was shot in 2-days in Scotland and is based on a tale of Matsuo Basho, a famous Japanese haiku poet. Yoshi Oida takes the lead role, a highly talented and experienced actor who has worked with the likes of Luc Besson and Peter Greenaway.
We are now in the process of seeking completion funds for this unique film, as we require funding to complete the edit, animation sequences and processing of the final film for screening.
This is where you can help support us as we are now looking for people to help sponsor our film in order for us to complete the film. We are looking for small contributions from individuals to businesses or organisations with a passion for film or Japanese culture, art, poetry... or perhaps all of the above. Or maybe you're just looking to support an amazing short film which has already received much interest from UK indie cinemas to a Japanese broadcaster...
Thanks for your support in advance and I will keep you posted on the developments of 'From Basho'.
To find out more about the film or to give us your thoughts on our film, please contact: [email protected]

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone with a passion for film who wants to support our project!

Music:

Love at the mo: Arcade Fire, Klaxons, LCD Soundsystem, Jack Penate, Jamie T, Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Lupe Fiasco... love listening to: massive attack, chemical bros, razorlight, leftfield, daft punk, radiohead, kanye west, at the drive in, mars volta, stanton warriors, kasabian, snow patrol,moloko, kings of leon, plump djs, bob marley, basement jaxx, peggy lee, kate bush, beth orton, talking heads, the verve, suede, richard ashcroft, fleetwood mac, outkast, unkle, dj shadow, joseph arthur, erykah badu, Nas, the roots, mos def, tom vek, MIA, Interpol, Modest Mouse and a zillion others...

Movies:

Where do I start? Wizard of Oz, Brief Encounter, Buffallo 66, Palookaville, Collateral, The Third Man, The Conformist, La Dolce Vita, Desperado, The Red Shoes, The Usual Suspects, Fight Club, Edward Scissorhands, Being John Malcovich, Donnie Brasco, My Own Private Idaho, Enter the Dragon, Dead Man Shoes, Amores Perros, Devils Backbone, To Kill a Mockingbird, Leon, Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle, Alien/s, About Schmidt, All About My Mother, La Haine, Bad Education, Run Lola Run, Halloween, Its a Wonderful Life, Old Boy, Pulp Fiction, anything with Zombies and anything that makes me laugh (jack black, will ferrell, ben stiller) ... and anything that makes me question life, myself and everyone else!!!!

Television:

Hmmm... at the moment addicted to Greys Anatomy (mmm Dr Mcdreamy), Ugly Betty (shes the best!), Desperate Housewives (Sorry), The Apprentice (love it!) ... try to watch 24, but always miss it so have no idea whats going on, peepshow, scrubs ... loved Extras hmmm cant think what else I watch

Books:

Great expectations -charles dickens, The dubliners - james joyce, cloud atlas - david mitchell, the passion / oranges are not the only fruit - jeanette winterson, Woman in White - wilkie collins, To kill a mockingbird - harper lee, clockwork orange - anthony burgess, Jekyll and Hyde - stevenson, anything by angela carter, tennessee williams, Great Gatsby - Fitzgerald

Heroes:

Dr Martin Luther King,

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From Basho Add to My Profile | More VideosAnd view our funding site: You can sponsor us from little as $25 and get your name on the credits and get a DVD of the completed film!!!...
Posted by FROM BASHO on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:24:00 PST

WATCH & SUPPORT MY SHORT JAPANESE FILM 'FROM BASHO' - VIEW CLIP ONLINE...

You can now view a 2-minute clip of our fantastic new short Japanese film, 'From Basho', which was directed/written by Babak Gray and produced by Dave Allison, for Stampede productions. Ple...
Posted by FROM BASHO on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:05:00 PST