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My music video directorial debut that recently screened at Brew and View 13’s Halloween fest, More Frightening Than Ants by the Killing Zoo, screens at the San Diego Film Critics Society’s annual Film School Confidential on December 8th at 7 pm. Location: San Diego Museum of Photographic Arts. SEE YOU THERE!
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Hey, y’all. The screening at Brew and View was AWESOME. Kudos to Gavin and Ryan, the coordinators for putting together one of my favorite venues thus far. The audience really liked my music video and I snapped a photo as they were applauding. I’ll have some pics up soon of the fun event. I dressed up as a sexy little red riding hood. Many thanks to Rachel, Mofo, Nick, Ted, Mattzog and Chris for showing up and supporting me. It meant so much… *sniff*
I’m in L.A. right now working for Troma at the American Film Market in Santa Monica. I’m learning a few things about international distribution. Pretty cool. Took some fun photos with Toxie, Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD and of course Lloyd Kaufman as well as some other really cool peeps I’ve met thus far. I’ll post pics from that too when I get back to San Diego. I’m having a blast. Talk to y’all soon!
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My music video directorial debut that premiered last March, More Frightening Than Ants by the Killing Zoo (now known as A Fascination with Heights), screens at Brew and View 13: the second annual Spooky View @ The Whistle Stop Bar in San Diego at 9 pm. SEE YOU THERE!
If you’re a local band with a budget, I’ll shoot your video for cost to build my showreel. Contact me by email: michelle AT neonlifeent.com
NEXT PROJECT: “Don’t Mess With Me” music video for THE BANDITS.
If you think I’m cool, or if you think I suck, add me, Michelle Osorio, on Friendster or MySpace, yo. 
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The first and only music video directed by Yours Truly, More Frightening Than Ants starring The Killing Zoo, screens at the Imperial Beach Film Festival on Saturday, Sept. 11th at 6 pm at Dempsey Hall in IB. Intersection of Seacoast and Elder Drive on the second floor of the Lifeguard Tower Building.
See you there! 
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Well, Comic Con was very fun. I hung out with the Troma and G.I. Joe guys around downtown until I got bored with the scene. I love Troma though and I just signed up to volunteer for Tromadance 2005. Hopefully, they’ll get back to me.
I screened Safety With Scissors at Tromadance 2002 and had a blast.
I’m working on ideas for my next short film, as Neon Life is on hiatus due to the fact that the person who was putting half the money can’t do so. I don’t want to go cheap on this film so I’m going to shoot something I can afford.
My G5 computer is on its way and I might get myself an XL2 if I like it. If not, the DVX100 camera. Once I have those, I will shoot an exploitation film. I’m not going to go into detail until it’s more solid of a storyline.
I’ll shoot the opening on super 16 film, most likely, and the rest on miniDV. I’m excited about the idea.
Anyway, I need to do a major cleanup on my room if I am to move out soon. Bye. 
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[The big news it at the end of this post.]
If you are attending Comic Con this year, I will be running the Miramax booth on July 23rd. Come visit me!
We are promoting Jet Li’s Hero (an awe-inspiring film) and Takeshi Kitano’s latest Zatoichi film. Both will soon enjoy U.S. theatrical release. However, I have yet to see the latter. Unfortunately, I will be missing the prescreening, despite it playing at my very own movie theater that I work at.
Alas, that day I have to cover someone’s shift at Sea World, as she got hit by a drunk driver and can only physically work a certain number of hours per week. Also, she can only do the Dolphin Show since it’s the only one with a sound booth accessible to her shiny red cart thingy she has to ride now. Poor dear.
Anyhoo, the ever-knowledgeable Aaron Soto tells me there are DVD imports of Zatoichi so I looked around. After all, it would be ridiculous for me to promote a film I have not seen! Maren, the boss at my theater, is going to ask her brother to let me borrow his Thai import. Yay.
Well, I gotta get around to filling out a film fest entry form. See y’all lataz. Thanks for sticking with me through these long absences. Life’s busy with a boyfriend, three jobs, dance practice, working out and Tai Chi.
I FORGOT THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS!
Last night, I ordered my dual 2.5 GHz Apple Mac G5, baby! YEAH! I added on Applecare and .Mac. That’s all. After tax, we’re talking a motherload of $$$$. I’ve been saving up for a very very long time and hid my own money from myself for awhile to make sure I didn’t get tempted. I am so proud of myself.
Did I ever mention how cool the Mac Store is? There is one in San Diego at the Fashion Valley Mall. I plan to spend more time there once I get my computer. I’ll take classes and so on. A fellow named “John” helped me last night with my order. He was very cool (and cute). He doesn’t smell either.
The first thing I will do when my baby gets shipped to me (probably in three weeks, if I’m lucky) is start working on animation and possibly color-correction. Life is good right now.
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I went to the Imperial Beach Film Festival awards ceremony on Friday night.
It turns out I didn’t win second place…
I won FIRST PLACE!
I got a pretty plaque that I love. When I move out in May, I plan to make a little display to put it up next to my other film trophies.
I’m glad Rudy and I decided to to go eat afterwards with some of the people there. They were all so nice. Hopefully I’ll be able to email them with thanks sometime soon. As it is I am late for something! See ya later!
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More good news. Insecto, directed by Giancarlo Ruiz and with cinematography by yours truly, won best experimental short film at the San Diego Latino Film Festival today! Yay! 
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Two Mexican films (from Southwestern) that I did cinematography for are playing at the San Diego Latino Film Festival this month.
When The World Went Away, formerly titled (Virus), by Israel Perez (16mm - color) plays as part of the Brave New World short series on Thursday, March 11th (opening night) at 10:15 pm.
Insecto by Giancarlo Ruiz (Super 16mm - color) plays as part of the Experimental series on Sunday, March 21st (closing day) at 1pm.
SDLFF will be at Hazard Madstone Theaters in the Mission Valley area. It’s $6 for students and $8 general admission.
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Plenty of GOOD NEWS for you today, babies.
1. When The World Went Away (previously titled Virus), for which I was the cinematographer, is an official entry in the San Diego Latino Film Festival! It screens on March 11th - See schedule.
2. Insecto, for which I was the cinematographer, is also an official entry in the San Diego Latino Film Festival! It screens on the 21st - See schedule.
3. A screen shot from Insecto is featured on the Experimental Shorts schedule page of the SDLFF (see second schedule link above).
The party is at the Church Lofts in downtown San Diego on the corner of 10th and E at 7 pm this Friday, March 5th. Bring food, or you will be turned away. 
Seriously.
Many thanks to Torrence for hosting the party in his spacious loft.
So that’s my good news.
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