An official (on time) submission for the 48 Hour Film Project 2009, San Francisco. One of 70 teams to compete in this year's event. Claude Green is a man who wants it all and will do whatever it takes to achieve the american dream, whether that means spending money he doesn't have or taking prescription drugs to satisfy his shortcomings. Through a series of six vignettes, Claude expresses his consumeristic tendencies in pantomime, and becomes the victim of his own desire as the central character in a progression of television advertisements - which ultimately drive him to his comedic demise.

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Live performance February 11th at Brava Theater. Jose Coreteza (bass), Julian Ramil (bandoneon), Jesse Ramada (Guitar)

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A tv commercial for Traditonal Tattoo in San Luis Obispo, Ca. Produced by Aspect Studio in San Luis, shot and edited by Colin Murray.

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Gus Lorenz is a trade expert with an active imagination. When his office crush, Betty, quits her job to move to Paradise Falls, Gus is faced with a dilemma; To stay in his dreary life under contract to his evil boss William Maximillion or to go chasing after a fantasy. Created for the 48 hour film project, "Paradise Falls" was written, shot and edited in 48 hours using a genre picked from a hat. This is our final edit, with color and audio correction.

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After a solid week of rain, moisture ladden clouds float over the Golden Gate. Trying out sped up/timelapse footage and camera settings: All footage shot 1080 24P HDV. Music: Weather Report

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On Wednesday November 8th, a cargo ship hit the Bay Bridge and spilled 58,000 gallons of oil into the bay. After the recent oil spill, I went to Ocean Beach on the following Tuesday to see the aftermath. The beach looked pretty clean and it was a warm, sunny day, despite the ecological tragedy. It sounds like a lot of the damage could have been averted if they had acted to clean up the spill sooner. Empty green waves like these should serve to remind us how great a gift we are given to live next to the ocean, and that we all need to do our part to protect it. Shot in 1080i HDV. Camera/Editing: Colin Murray.

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Three travelers from the [not-too-distant] future—Bill (Sam Jack), Cassandra (Nicole Gonzalez), and Persephone (Afi Ayanna)—return to the past to June 21, 2007. Their mission—to safely bring back the technology to produce clean energy and resolve the present-day crisis of global warming. However, Bill is separated from his fellow travelers as he is transported to the target date—but forty years prior! In a race against time, he must find and rejoin Cassandra and Persephone as the fate of Planet Earth lie in their hands. This film was made for the 2007 48 Hour Film Project in San Francisco.

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Part I in the Ninja Terminator series.

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The goal was to create a demo reel that felt like one coherent piece rather than the usual snippets of different projects. This video is a mash up of several previous projects and some never before used footage, focusing on rhythm and visual composition. Editing and photography by Colin Michael Murray Additional photography by L.D'Antoni, D.L., George Brendon Fox, and Jose Hernandez Music: 022606 by DZ

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A couple of months ago, burntwire.tv held the first of many filmfests featuring burntwire episodes and selected guest content. Around the same time, Tim, Aubrey and and few traveling musicians decided to have a jam session on the stoop. Of course cameras were rolling, recording for the world our version of San Francisco values. Camera: Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez. Editing: George Brendon Fox

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A few of our friends entered a political ad competition called Flunk Arnold. CSU students produced 30-second Anti-Arnold videos for a chance to see their ad broadcast during Comedy Central's The Daily Show on November 2nd. -flunkarnold.com Here is the entry that should have won, by Justin and Rory.

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Tim plays a record of Beethoven's Concierto Number 5 in E Flat Major and read a poem about the piece.Camera: George Brendon Fox (XL2)Editing: George Brendon Fox

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A few weekends ago (August 26th 2006) at the Rocket Room in San Francisco, we filmed our friend's band Company Car. This is a 2 camera shoot edited with the Final Cut Pro multi-track tool. Please contact us if you would like to have your band's show filmed, edited and posted to the internet. Our rates are reasonable.

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We ran into Mimi Miyagi at the Crazy Horse last weekend, while shooting a scene for Little Bruno. We asked Mimi for an interview about her campaign for Governor of Nevada. Her politics are hip and as it turns out, Mimi has already been endorsed by Wonkette. Way to go Mimi! Don't forget about us when we call from jail in Las Vegas looking for a pardon.Camera: Jose HernandezEditing: Jose Hernandez

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When the Mission begins to heat up but the beach is covered in fog, there is only one thing to do: head for the river! This stretch in the western Sierra Nevada is an annual favorite. For everyone seeking relief from the summer heat, the water at the King’s is always cold and green.Camera: Colin Murray, Jose HernandezEditing: Colin Murray

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Part two of American Driveby. Shortly before entering Nevada, Jose declares he will wear only cowboy boots. Crisscrossing the strip, all cameras record the glorious excess of a Las Vegas spring night. The travelers arrive at a seedy destination, the “frisco” themed Golden Gate Hotel, downtown Vegas. Surprisingly, it does not feel just like home.To be continued…Camera: Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez, Marie HernandezEditing: Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez.

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Burntwire.tv is proud to announce the online premiere of No Bullshido, a Big Gas Production. This film is made as part of the 48 Hour Film Project, 2006. Competitiors drew genres from a hat and received 3 required elements. Each film was written, shot, mixed and edited between June 23rd at 7pm and June 25th at 7pm. No Bullshido was a collaboration of more than 20 filmmakers with a wide range of skills.

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A Big Gas Productions, in association with burntwire.tv is proud to present a 48 hour film festival masterpiece. The critically aclaimed martial arts film, NO BULLSHIDO.

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On May 1st, 2006, millions of people took the day off work to gather in the streets of cities across the U.S. “A day without an immigrant” was more than a protest of the proposed immigration reform bill H.R. 4437.It was a display of political strength and solidarity by America’s emerging majority.burntwire.tv also gave it’s workers the day off to enjoy the warmest Monday the city has seen all spring.Shooting: Colin MurrayEditing: Colin Murray and Jose Hernandez

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Burntwire.tv takes a trip to Tim’s place of employment, Wylde Oscars, a pub on the corner of 15th and Folsom. At this San Francisco cross road, songs are sung, poems are recited and stories told every Sunday night at a weekly open mic. Contact Tim for more details, or just drop by.Performers: Sean Butler, Charlie, E.K., WarrenShooting/Editing: Colin Murray

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This was our trip to tahoe. We all got drunk and some of us naked for some reason (el borracho strikes again). There was a stupid dog that kept biting people. Aoka stole my pants while I was wearing them and again the next day when I wanted to. That's basically the story. Brendon's first burntwire.tv lead edit. Music: AOKA and the Coma Lilies. Shooting: George Brendon Fox VI, Jose HernandezEditing: George Brendon Fox VI

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In part one of American Driveby, three travelers leave the west coast in search of a simpler life out east with their friend, Cowboy Dan. Along for the ride are two camcorders, a webcam, various laptops and other devices, brought along as mementos to remind the migrant Californians of home. American Driveby is a recurring series on burntwire.tvShooting: Marie Hernandez, Colin Murray, Jose HernandezEditing: Colin Murray, Jose Hernandez

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Sean takes out some of his frustration at the neighbors who keep calling in noise complaints to the cops in the middle of the day.Disgruntled Musician: Sean Butler of the 2393'sCamera: Colin MurrayEditing: Jose Hernandez

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Tim Butler reads a poem to Aoka on the Bart. Poet: Tim ButlerMuse: AokaShooting, Editing: Jose HernandezPhoto Credit: codepoet

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Watch the NYE ball drop at Amnesia, SF as Henry Mankini helps patrons ring in the new year.Performance: Henry Mankini with Andre Karpov and the KazaksShooting: Brendon FoxEditing: Colin Murray

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First video in a series brought back from New Orleans. This clip features 3 women who went to help a woman tear apart her flood-ravaged house. Footage of the house and neighborhood is overlaid by the woman's testimonial.Camera: ContajusEditing: Jose Hernandez

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Smoking at 3am on the back porch at 2393/2399a, Joe and Andre get into it about episode 8.Performance: Joe Lewis, Andre KarpovCameo: Tim ButlerCamera: Jose Hernandez

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Surf Video, shot in Northern California.Videography: Brendon Fox, Colin Murray, Jose HernandezEditing: Colin MurrayMusic: I am Spartacus, part one by the Coma Lilies

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Horsemeat is a political satire mock-doc that makes fun of a law that dis-allows the human consumption of horsemeat. It is an ineffective law that tries to define morality as it applies to human treatment of animals that are considered pets. The irony of the law is that it does not prevent the use of horsemeat as dogfood nor do anything to curb the worldwide human consumption of horsemeat (153,000 tons/year). In fact, the system of recycling horse carcass is quite efficient and useful. This is an example of useless moral legislation. The meaning of horsemeat is not to protest any law in particular, but to protest the excessive law in our daily lives and the silliness of some laws in general. This is after all the 'land of the free'.

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Cremated garden is a poetic documentary, first released in 2004. Director and Editor: Colin MurrayCinematographer: Leonardo D'AntoniVideographer: Jose Hernandez

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The second in a two-part series of skate videos shot and edited on one Sunday in August. Featuring: Brendon FoxVideography: Colin Murray Editing: Jose Hernandez and Colin Murray

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The first in a two-part series of skate videos shot and edited on one Sunday in August. Featuring: Brendon FoxVideography: Colin Murray Editing: Jose Hernandez and Colin Murray.

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This video documents the start of a pro peace march that traveled from Delores Park in the Mission to Jefferson park in the Western Addition. Several thousand people gathered at the sunny hillside park to express their outrage and opposition to the Bush Administration's policy of imperialism and racism at home, in the Middle East and around the world. September 24th has been a day of protest against the war in Iraq since before the official start of the occupation, and we the conscious citizens of the United States continue to resist this immoral and illegal invasion of the sovereign country of Iraq. A full length video of the march will be available soon; Contact bbc 415[at] hotmail.com for details.

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Introducing episode 1 of burntwire.tv a free collaborative video podcast from San Francisco. We are a diverse alliance of filmmakers, artists, musicians and poets. This is our premiere episode, coming to you from the stoop of our Folsom street headquarters in the Mission. Subscribe to our feed and receive each episode automatically in your iTunes. We bring you a buffet of short films, citizen journalism, jam sessions and urban mischief. Reality TV step aside, because this is how we roll!

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