I got a fever for filmmaking. Drop me a line at TLogangruber {at} gmail Tumblr (3.0; @tomgruber)http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2cf744fd22fb5904395a67048f61b5d2/tumblr_mn6c9vxmcY1qz6jgbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haven’t been here in awhile.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/51030485471http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/51030485471Tue, 21 May 2013 20:34:32 -0400countryside<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JM36LjjJkR0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A Tribe Called Quest - Like It Like That</p> <p>Good week ahead.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50925584141http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50925584141Mon, 20 May 2013 15:27:46 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ccd14583988d80fcf5bd60ab145551f4/tumblr_mn3z326ujr1qz6jgbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The local coffee joint is giving away free cuffs. Pretty good fit.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50919548285http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50919548285Mon, 20 May 2013 13:53:10 -0400free!Medievalfashion<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4CK-f-Hhij4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band - Cherchez La Femme <br/> Probably would have made the DJ play this if I had had a sweet sixteen. In the 70s.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50736421321http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50736421321Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N5SWgWI8Cag?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50580190507http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50580190507Thu, 16 May 2013 11:22:45 -0400improveverywhere<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83192ca2ebcd2931e1858a120b8c7e7e/tumblr_mmt4hvQpXS1qz6jgbo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50444437449http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50444437449Tue, 14 May 2013 17:21:45 -0400le parc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6e5a25f2f9204da42e2248bf6bbae1e9/tumblr_mmt1a9tDSA1qz6jgbo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fresh Mole</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50439395767http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50439395767Tue, 14 May 2013 16:09:59 -0400sniff sniffMoleskine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f4b01256f6708c93424e4c1c5ed230b5/tumblr_mmrkx7SKAO1qz6jgbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner tonight</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50385469615http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50385469615Mon, 13 May 2013 21:17:00 -0400porkrisottomushroomsmeanie beanie greeniesred wine sauceparmesean<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fa7348dbf4189a9a6d734254fe4db3fa/tumblr_mmqzd8SQnl1r3rloeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fuckyeahbehindthescenes.tumblr.com/post/50353454518/the-towers-in-the-back-of-the-intro-are-two" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">fuckyeahbehindthescenes</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The towers in the back of the intro are two dimensional pictures of chemical plants, etched in brass and then hidden by smoke.</p> <p><strong>Blade Runner (1982)</strong></p></blockquote> <p><i>Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner</i> is my favorite behind the scenes documentary on any feature film ever. And this was always one of my favorite parts: how they crafted the film’s intro using models, haze, hundreds (thousands?) of fiber-optics, and film projection for the flame balls.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50369875196http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/50369875196Mon, 13 May 2013 17:55:00 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/tomgruber/49968909953/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_49968909953" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="711" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ordinary improv class, or STRANGE TRIBAL RITUAL? You decide.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49968909953http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49968909953Wed, 08 May 2013 19:49:54 -0400improv<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5b54e4b3b86ab78a747b6bdc9b57c01c/tumblr_mmbvaresaS1r3rloeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fuckyeahbehindthescenes.tumblr.com/post/49702319782/the-scene-in-which-gruber-and-mcclane-meet-was" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">fuckyeahbehindthescenes</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The scene in which Gruber and McClane meet was inserted into the script after Alan Rickman (Hans Gruber) was found to be proficient at mimicking American accents. The filmmakers had been looking for a way to have the two characters meet prior to the climax and capitalized on Rickman’s talent.</p> <p><strong>Die Hard (1988)</strong></p></blockquote>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49702897405http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49702897405Sun, 05 May 2013 14:08:11 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZdjvHn1JBuI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>People Under the Stairs - Yield</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49272392741http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49272392741Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:51:49 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/36d35bc79d5cd00bf3289dd1d5cb0113/tumblr_mm2qejRlRY1qz6jgbo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>ILM is getting good!</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49261310777http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49261310777Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:29:33 -0400baby pandacgivfxindustrial light and magic<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/tomgruber/49206801325/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_49206801325" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49206801325http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49206801325Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:56:39 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rcz3npemWQQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Greenhornes - There is An End (featuring Holly Golightly)</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49043603928http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49043603928Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:05:57 -0400Greenhornes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef74a9a6849b438132fd573a949bb9dd/tumblr_mlxi8bAQsi1qz6jgbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Watched <i>Man on the Moon</i>: one of Jim Carrey’s best performances.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49028528181http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/49028528181Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:31:00 -0400andy kaufman<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d81b6d8886072656978156d85c8af64/tumblr_mlqolmhIKW1qedb29o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48941566218http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48941566218Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:17:01 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0J9FkVnP5sA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0#t=1m51s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vaov.tumblr.com/post/48883098588/when-he-answers-the-question-from-the-guy-with-the" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">vaov</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>When he answers the question from the guy with the Livestrong bracelet (from 29:37) my heart felt this warmth.</p> <p>Oh Louie</p></blockquote> <p>The amount of insight Louie shares in this interview is remarkable. So is his ability to answer multi-part questions.</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48907558154http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48907558154Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:54:58 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1_a-pyUqwjc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>to you</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48837355730http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48837355730Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:51:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a906fd1d5a2f8f4b45ffc35efd4932cc/tumblr_mlqjii3Mao1qz6jgbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tex Mex</p>http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48738254532http://tomgruber.tumblr.com/post/48738254532Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:15:37 -0400Tex Mex