The AVID/TOPS Program – Madison West High Sschool
Yesterday’s gig at the greatest high school known to humankind.
Spent the day at West High filming a piece about the remarkable AVID/TOPS program. Big shout out to American Family Insurance and their Dreams Foundation and the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County for their support of this great program that truly helps students.
I met some fantastic students and some amazing teachers at West.
And by the way when I am King of the World, I will automatically double all teacher’s salaries. These folks work their butts off to help their students.
Speaking of students, my Co-Director for the day, Nyshun, is in this image helping me check the light. He was calling “Action” like a pro and he’ll probably be directing features on his own soon.
Great big thanks to our wonderful producer, Danielle Borneman.
She was perfect as a first time producer. Notes for Danielle: 12 mins for lunch? Perfect Producer work, but to really get the gig down you have to yell at me much more! 🙂
2016 Gio’s Garden Gala
Happy to help the fine folks at Gio’s Garden with their 2016 Gala Invite. To learn more and to purchase your tickets for the October 7th event at the Edgewater Hotel, please visit http://giosgarden.org/
“gala lilies”
© john urban
Jackson Jones IS Jake Arrieta
What the world needs now is more love and comedy. Nothing I love more than the comedy that is Jackson Jones naked.
In honor of this week’s 2016 MLB All-Star Game, here is our tribute to this year’s ESPN Body Issue.
Jackson Jones IS – Jake Arrieta of MY Chicago Cubs!
top image – © ESPN
bottom image – © john urban (sorta, kinda…parts, part)
sunday morning tundra
I recently made an accidental portrait of this giant, cuddly, puffball of love. World, meet Tundra! I spooned Tundra on my visit and and it took a team of 7 highly trained search and rescue experts three days to find me.
“sunday morning Tundra”
© john urban
consent is classic
Happy to be working with the wonderful humans at the Dane County RCC and their youth group, Gamechangers on a new PSA. No matter the decade, Consent is Classic. Look for the video soon and for more info and/or to donate to the Rape Crisis Center, please visit:
http://www.danecountyrcc.org/
consent is classic
© john urban/the dane co. rape crisis center
earth day 2016
The sky over Madison, WI – Earth Day 2016.
earth day 16
© john urban
zxm500
Unearthed recently, my first storytelling weapon.
zxm500
© john urban
the kid has a future
Shot a light test with a young model recently.
She has the face of a star, and the personality to match.
jo
© john urban
Mascot Theory Music Video Shoot
This past weekend was a blast shooting a new music video for The Mascot Theory in the historic Mineral Point Opera House in Mineral Pt, WI.
An amazing band and captured visually by some crazy talented humans:
Eric Tadsen on Drones and Banjo.
Jason Weiss on Camera and Maracas.
Brian Alberth on Camera and Recorder.
Vince Padilla on Still Camera and Theremin.
Thank you to these talented individuals for helping to make some cool art that should go nicely with a fantastic tune from TMT. Coming soon to a video playing device near you. To learn more about the Mascot Theory or to purchase their music, please visit:
http://themascottheory.com/
photo © Vince Padilla
light test no3
Testing the new natural light in the studio.
New natural light in the studio seems to work very well.
light test no3
© john urban