Part II of the Great Micky Burn Adventure.

Truly the trip of a lifetime. Our adventure on the Michael Burn MC documentary continued as we traveled with Micky from his home in Wales on a 4 seat prop plane to St. Nazaire France where he received royal treatment from the French and gave us a first hand account of the raid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nazaire_Raid

We visited the dry dock where many of Micky's friends were lost, and took a tour of the Old Mole and lighthouse where Micky came ashore that night.

While thinking to myself that my arm hurt from the weight of the video camera I was holding, it was hard to feel like much of a man when a former British Commando tells you how he was shot multiple times and still went on to his objective. My arm suddenly stopped aching.

We then left the coast of France and continued on by train to Colditz Castle in Germany where Micky spent 3 years as a prisoner of war running the secret allied radio room in the attic of the castle. He had never been back to the Castle since his liberation some 64 years ago... and eagerly climbed the spiral staircase 4 flights up to the attic. My heart was pounding and I was out of breath from the stairs... but somehow a 96 year old Micky was able to do it without complaint. Again... I am much less of a man.

The final leg of our journey took us to a quiet cafe on the outskirts of Munich where Micky met Adolf Hitler long long ago. At first he was very excited to revisit the day they met in the courtyard of the cafe, but when asked about the compliment he gave Hitler, Micky's smile quickly vanished and he became ashamed and angry at himself for being such a naive 20 year old. It was time for us to go.

That night we all celebrated a successful shoot with a fabulous dinner in downtown Munich. Half way through the meal I noticed that many of the restaurant's other patrons were watching us... trying to figure out who the distinguished gentleman was at the end of our table as he chatted away making jokes like he was 20 years old again... whilst wearing the medal of the Military Cross on the front pocket of his blazer. The other tables seemed jealous that they were not able to hear what he was saying. Just being in the company of Micky made me feel proud... and much much more of a man.

A trip like this is truly a once in a lifetime adventure.

Farewell Mr. President

We laughed, we cried... but now its finally time to say Farewell Mr. President!

Definitely one of my favorite projects of 2008.  Thanks Mr. President, for the inspiration!

SNOW!

Enhanced aurally by the one and only Kenny Laguna.

THE GREAT NORTH WALES ADVENTURE

North Wales.  

It was a gloriously cold, grey Welsh afternoon... and then the skies magically opened up when the Great Man took to the rocky coast for his first day of shooting.  This is the beginning of our latest great adventure:  The Michael Burn MC Documentary.  

Micky is by far one of the greatest men I have met. Decorated war hero, poet, author, Ex- P.O.W., Bisexual (in a time when it was illegal), and Raconteur.  He hung out with Hitler one day... and then fought against him and the Nazi's in one of the greatest raids of all time. After winning the Military Cross for his bravery during the Raid on St. Nazaire, he was captured and spent three years in Nazi captivity inside the notorious Colditz Castle.  

Now, at 96, he still has the energy and sense of humor rivaling most people 1/4 his age.  We spent a week with him at his home in Porthmadog, Wales hearing tales from ages ago that, until now, I could only have imagined happened in an Indiana Jones movie.

When he found out I lived in New York City he said with a smile "I haven't been to New York since 1939. Has it changed much?"  He then told me tales of riding in a first-class cabin on the Queen Mary to New York whilst wearing a fur coat and black bowler hat.  THE QUEEN MARY!!!  A BOWLER HAT!!!  I love this guy!

Fortunately for me, I am directing this Great Man's documentary.  Richard Luckett and James Dorrian are my partners in this amazing adventure.  You can check out more about him and the project here: MichaelBurnMC

Random Observation #1

Larry King and Tila Tequila have the same shaped head.

OUR DOCUMENTARY WILL KICK YOUR DOCUMENTARY'S ASS!

Behold!  The official teaser for our Lemmy Kilmister documentary; the greatest rock & roll doc of all time!!  We've been shooting with Lemmy for the past year, and have already been half way around the world with him and Motörhead.  Since we edited this clip, we've also interviewed Ozzy Osbourne, Triple H, Johnny Knoxville, Dee Snider, Mike Inez, Jarvis Cocker, Peter Hook, Marky Ramone and many others.  The film should be finished and in festivals spring or summer 09.  You can check more out here: www.lemmymovie.com

Motörhead's "Rock Out" Video

Check out my latest and greatest rock & roll video.  I co-directed with Wes Orshoski, and I was also the cinematographer and editor.  We had a glorious time shooting this on tour in Philly, NYC, Asbury Park and a bit w Lem at the Rainbow in Hollywood.

Catching up...

Now that I dusted off the old blog, its time to catch up and get current. Since my last posting I:
Got married. Honeymooned on horseback. Moved to a better apartment. Made a bunch of music videos. Directed Burning Spear's bio documentary. Stopped directing Burning Spear's doc because of reasons I should only tell you in private... over several beers. Got in a glorious fist fight in Brixton/London. Wanted to start my own fight club. Decided not to start my own fight club because I'm too pretty. Made some more music videos. Found out I really love kale. Met Lemmy and started work on Lemmy: The Movie w my buddy Wes. Went to Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, England, Scottland, Austin and a few other places with Motörhead. Dislocated my toe and missed two flights while partying with Joan Jett's Blackhearts. Made glorious TV Shows w skater Mike V. Made more glorious TV shows for Fuel TV. Made a Motörhead music video. Met Richard Luckett in an airport in England and got sucked into a whirlwind of amazing new projects including the Micky Burn documentary.
So.
Here i am, current on my blog, and packing to go to Wales to hang out with a 96 year old war hero, poet, raconteur; Micky Burn... and the always unpredictable Richard Luckett.

blog!

woke up this morning thinking it would be fantastic to have a blog... and then remembered I already had one.

london!

zoobies went to london. here is proof.

gregs first post

this is my first post yo. enjoy my picture. it is lovely.