Andalay Solar Commercial Project?

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Salty Samurai Studios' own Sheldon Steere has been talking with Akeena Solar, Inc. about producing commercials for their new line of Andalay AC Solar Panels. Nothing concrete has been formed yet, but there are talks of doing a few commercials and possibly a longer video for trade show presentations. Storyboarding will begin early 2010 after the installation rush, and filming will take place so that the films can be done before the summer season of trade shows, seminars, and solar parties.

If you don't know what Andalay AC Solar Panels are, you should look into them, they are the new panel being produced by Akeena Solar, Inc. With an ordinary solar panel, you have to worry about inverters, racking, all sorts of annoying cabling, complicated roof mounting, AC and DC disconnect switches, etc, whereas with Andalay AC Panels, all of the racking, mounting, inverter, and switches are integrated into the panel. This is the future of solar panels, today, because it literally makes Solar Panels something you could buy in a supermarket with the right tools. Up until recently solar panels were a complicated venture encompassing tons of paperwork, installation and labor costs, materials, city building and electrical permits, fire code regulations, etc, whereas Andalay Solar is trying to get away from all that, and make it something you can buy and install just like your washing machine or an air conditioner. That's why this product is so innovative, and why Salty Samurai Studios is excited to be able to work with them and promote this exciting new product.

 

Who is Brandon Horn?

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Salty Samurai Studios' own Sheldon Steere, Mohammad Harirsaz, and Kelly Miller are now working on a low budget student production by Boran Vukajlovic, sponsored by West Valley College, entitled "Brandon Horn is a JERK!" one of the segments of the "Who is Brandon Horn?" project. The project is the brainchild of professor William Clay, who decided he wanted to create a class based around building a feature production with 4 different directors creating 4 different films that will come together to create one combined project which will be showcased at the West Valley Theater. Pre-production begun in March, and filming started this month. (Production stills available in previous post.) Sheldon Steere is the director of photography on the "Brandon Horn is a JERK!" segment, and Mohammad Harirsaz and Kelly Miller are running the sound production for the feature. Filming is scheduled to be completed by the end of January, and a final cut will be available hopefully by March 2010.

 

Stills from Brandon Horn shoots

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Some stills from the upcoming movie "Brandon Horn is a JERK!" directed by Boran Vukajlovic. Photography directed by Salty Samurai Studios' own Sheldon Steere. Sound production on this feature is also done by Salty Samurai Studios' Mohammad Harirsaz and Kelly Miller. Look for more production stills in the future as shooting continues.


 

San Jose Bike Party Project?

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Producer / Director Stephanie Emerson, who volunteers with the community organized bicycle party San Jose Bike Party (http://www.sjbikeparty.org) has been asked to work on a film project based around promoting the San Jose Bike Party event in order to teach riders about proper riding safety procedures, and encourage new riders to come to the event. There are no concrete details yet, but Salty Samurai Studios' own Sheldon Steere has been asked to help whenever filming starts. Sheldon Steere has been doing Bike Party rides for the last few months and wants to encourage other Bay Area bikers to come, as Bike Party is probably one of the most fun and rewarding things in the South Bay.

For anyone who doesn't know what San Jose Bike Party is, it is a free community Bicycle ride every 3rd Friday of every month at 8:00PM. There is a monthly theme, and every month is a different ride. (the ride is announced the day of) The ride can be anywhere from 20-40 miles, but it is usually all flat, and you are usually accompanied by wild riders blasting music and screaming "Bike Paaaarty!!!" to keep you as pumped as possible, so it's surprisingly easier to get to the end than you'd think. Whether or not you want to follow the theme, or even ride the route is completely up to you, and people often will go their own way after the first or second pit stop, but riding to the end is encouraged, as it is really great exercise. All ages and types are invited, and I have seen everyone from casual riders to families on tandem bikes with small children to people on unicycles to people carting an entire couch and surround speakers behind them! It really is the most diverse group you will see partying together, and I would say it is a once in a lifetime event except that it happens EVERY MONTH! And each month gets even better!