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Dark Sounds – Horror Noir

I was asked to create a audio/video edit of old black and white horror movies to be played at Chicago Park District’s 13 Terrors Haunted House so people had something to watch while waiting in line. I was on a very tight time frame, but my goal was to make it more of an audio experience with visuals. I talked to a few friends I know that make music and had them give me some of their darker sounds. I mixed and mastered them together, then added the video imagery. Music by Ryan Nichols, Stephen, Scholtes, Jeekoos, Adam Nardi, Michael Perry Goodman. Thanks to everyone who made this possible. And thank Adrian Loza for pushing me to finish it and not freak out because of software issues. Eat a chocolate and enjoy.

Pretty

We made this trailer for Jillian Lauren’s new book Pretty. The piece was scored by Scott from Weezer which is pretty cool plus it was made entirely while in motion, either on a plane or in a tour bus. Jillian is a New York Time’s best selling author and this book should be up there soon too. Check it out at JillianLauren.com

An Abstrack Minute

A quick edit of a session with Abstrak of Skill Methodz created by our friend at Scifen, Barmak Badaei.

AMAZON

AMAZON showed up again today. I’m guessing a piece of a slider I’m working on, a mount that I already know will be returned, the lid organizer for my pelican case, and I think the bag is some brain chemicals.

Troop 41′s “Way Fresh”

Friend of BLKLST Will Stroud directed and produced this video and as you can see he’s pretty talented. The video was shot in Raleigh, NC and although Troop 41′s popularity is growing in the Carolinas I’m pretty sure they didn’t have a huge budget which proves even more so how talented will is.

New Case

Just got a new hard case from Pelican and this thing is pretty awesome. I don’t even have the lid organizer yet but so far I can fit 2 camera bodies, 5 lenses, lens hoods, 5 batteries, 2 chargers, memory card case, friction arm, ball head, mini tripod/handle, flashlight, Zoom H1 inside a hard case (blue), and the rest of my audio kit(shot gun, lav, batteries, windscreens) in another case hard case below that. Even without the lid organizer there is still room to pack some stuff in as well.

WikiLeaks’ Commercial

Whether you like everything they are doing or not if you can’t at least appreciate this parody there is probably something wrong with you.

Transformers 3

Is there anything better than this. I love Michael Bay.

FREAK SHOW : The Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos

Our friends over at The Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos just put on one hell of a freak show at Chicago’s Prop Theater. Here is a teaser of some of the two hour plus show.
For more information and booking visit http://www.artisttomhill.com/The_Show.html

Shot by : D. Metzel & Adam Nardi
Cut by : D. Metzel

Music : Fiction – Enter the Circus (Dubstep Remix)

Ben Hucke: LA EXTRAS


Ben came down to LA for the weekend to shoot a few things for Crooks & Castles. This is a few extra clips from that trip plus it also marks the beginning of the BLKLST “Summer Giveaway” so be sure to check that out and join us on facebook and twitter to win.

Shot by: Aaron Nardi & Huy Doan

Music: Snippo

BLKLST “Summer Giveaway”

The Official BLKLST “Summer Giveaway”

We’ve received a lot of support from new and old fans and friends a like so we decided to give some back. We will be giving away small unique packages through facebook and twitter everyday leading up to the grand prize a Shadow Coffin Backpack filled with random goodies from all our sponsors. Thanks to our friends at The Shadow Conspiracy, Foreign Family, and Digital Gravel for making this possible.

Be sure to join us on facebook and twitter to win.

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Foreign Family Party Saturday DTLA


Come Downtown Saturday and Celebrate Summer with Foreign Family and Crew.

Mike Escamilla “Dirty Deeds” Section

This is one of the all time best parts and best bmx videos ever. Rooftop did things that people didn’t catch onto for another 6-7 years. Dave Parrick & this video helped define that whole era of my life, haha.

Ben Hucke Summer Time

Ben Hucke’s Crooks & Castles Summer Time edit is now up on Defgrip. BLKLST will also be giving away a few Hucke Sputnic posters featuring the above photo, hit us up on facebook or twitter to get one.

Click the image above or head over to Defgrip.net to see the video.