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Love the archuspeak headers!

juliebug -- wow…I feel dumb…thanks for letting me know…..lol

Reading the comments…lots of old names back from my lurking days… hopefully everyone stays delurked.

Continuing my running…having much fun.

bliss -- add me to the momentum…I think your blog name needs an identity.

marlie7… pabuckie -- ODD at it’s best. I believe they screen capped the video to get this picture….really dreamy.

bliss -- easier to spot posts, I’ve had fun just looking at everyone’s avi. It does throw a wrench into things when people change, but I just adjust…I’m visual.

goboywonder…no problem, sometimes happens…I’m in west coast, 8:54pm here. Most peeps seem to be from central and eastern areas, that’s the feeling I get. Some are night owls and things get pretty silly and fun.

happy -- what?????? …lol.

bebereader- I don’t remember where I got that one. I think at snarky’s. Waiting…..

beebee -- Good to know…I’ve been in and out today, so playing catch up.

Imma TRY to *step AWAY from the computer*.

This is becoming harder and harder to do, and now with the new home…yes it’s been an exciting day.

Love your hot spots…Murray. Last year I wouldn’t have had a clue to where that was…. Today had a family birthday luncheon and was asked by my sister, “Where is your singer boyfriend today?” without skipping a beat I replied “In “Singapore, landed at 1:30am Singapore time sound and safe.” lol.

beebee -- djafan, (#276) lol, that is so funny, and I can really, really relate.

I just laugh it off now…lol

Malaysian article.

http://www.thesundaily.com/article.cfm?id=31898

marlie7 -- djxox: Thanks for the reminder about the Don’t Let Go video from Sayreville -- check the video player —->

saw this and went right over there…. is there a way to make the window larger?

river -- ….found interview.

Emoticons….yeah:!:

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Snarkies interview Scott Speer -- director of ALTNOY…I love this…he got David

1. the Wednesday before the video shoot, the fans were told that the single had been changed from Touch My Hand to ALTNOY. did you have short notice as well?
Not that short, but yes I had already been working on the video for “Touch My Hand” when the word came down that the single was changing to ALTNOY. I wrote out a few concepts and we all got on the phone to discuss. The decision was made to go with the concept you see in the video. David’s management and label did a great job handling it all.

2. fans were asked for concept suggestions. were some of those used? i heard that a fan came up with the idea of his memories coming from his camera. is that true?
This is the first I’m hearing of it, so if an idea was submitted that involved pictures, I didn’t know about it.

3. did David randomly sing a lot on set?
Yes, and I found it very unique and inspiring. With David there is no faking it, no turning it on and off depending on who’s watching, or if the camera’s rolling. He is the real deal. He is a true artist.

4. do you use different directing styles depending on the artist? can you tell us a little about how David takes direction? is he a quick learner?
I do adjust my style a bit depending on how a particular artist likes to work. I found with David that he really listens and takes direction well, so I was able to guide his performance while letting it still be very ‘David.’ David is a fast learner, but more importantly, he is a good listener. He wants to do a good job and he’s a total professional.

5. did David make suggestions and have input into any of the scenes…were there any scenes he was afraid to do but preserved anyway?
Before the video we all sat down with the treatment and David talked about what he liked and didn’t like. He had great ideas about the story, some of which were based on how he felt when he recorded the song. He mentioned a few scenes he wasn’t crazy about, so I took them out. When we got to the actual shoot he really just trusted me, which I appreciated.

6. we heard that David just learned the guitar portion of ALTNOY that day on set for a scene…is that true?
I’ll say that David is an extraordinary musician. I’m not exactly sure how much of it he knew before the shoot, but he practiced a bit on set, and by the time he sat down in front of the camera he was a pro.

7. there are dozens of shots in the vid…did it really only take 2 days?
Technically the video was shot in a day and half. In music video today you have to move very, very fast.

8. was there more than one concept for the video considered, did David have input?
There was, and as mentioned earlier, David had input.

9. is it possible you will work with David again?
I would love to work with David again.

10. the camera seems to love David. from a director’s standpoint, is he photogenic?
He is photogenic, but he’s also a great performer. I am a big believer that being good looking only takes you so far. Film has an ability to record not only what is on the surface, but what is within a person. I think part of what makes David so electrifying to watch is that there is great depth to him. There’s a lot going on behind his eyes and the camera picks it up.

11. he’s talked about taking acting lessons…did you see any natural acting talent?
Yes absolutely.

12. we know that he “added” shorts into a scene for his Crush video, did he insist on any changes? so that the video would reflect his standards?
Not that I know of. I edited the video as well as directing it, and the changes that were asked for were minor. As I mentioned earlier, we really discussed everything upfront so there were no surprises down the road.

13. the vid is still not on VH1. Can you tell us, how does that usually work? Is there anything the fans can do to get it on VH1?
I’m not sure. It depends on a lot of factors, most of which I don’t know about. It never hurts to call the station and request it. If they get enough demand to play a particular clip, it goes a long way toward getting it played.

14. in a word or two, can you describe him? how he was to work with orwhat you think his greatest strength is?
A lot of raw talent. Talented and kind.

Thanks, Scott !!!!!! I know I bugged you to death, but I think it was worth it just to have you say, “there’s a lot going on behind his eyes.” And you used the words David and electrifying in the same sentence. <<<3333333333333333333333

sf -- I thought of you when reading parts of the interview… an actor indeed.

Scott Speer on David….just needed to make a list.

very unique and inspiring

there is no faking it

is the real deal

a true artist.

takes direction well

a fast learner

is a good listener

he’s a total professional.

is an extraordinary musician

Too many points to pick one… this whole paragraph.

He is photogenic, but he’s also a great performer. I am a big believer that being good looking only takes you so far. Film has an ability to record not only what is on the surface, but what is within a person. I think part of what makes David so electrifying to watch is that there is great depth to him. There’s a lot going on behind his eyes and the camera picks it up.

natural acting talent? Yes absolutely

A lot of raw talent. Talented and kind.

Aside from us fans, I hadn’t read or heard anyone have all these wonderful descriptors of David.