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Wrapping up the first day of auditions, and looking forward to tomorrow. The Rex Team saw many talented professionals, and lots of fresh, and energetic hopefuls.

Didn’t think we would be rolling as much tape, but there was so much worth while to capture. Thank you all for your enthusiasm for the project, and what youbrought to the audition process.

Most showed on time, and Rex was able to get people in on time and, amazingly, out on time. Hopefully, no one felt rushed. Thank you to new Rexers Tess Whittaker, and Recel Bregaudit for keeping Norvell, Sarah, Emile, and myself on perfect time.

The interviews for crew have been amazing. Generation Rex couldn’t be happier with the turnout and the quality of candidates.

The Times They Are a Changin'

A hard fought Virginia Beach Mayoral Campaign is ending with controversy. What could have been a final victory lap for Mayor Meyera Oberndorf in this hotly contested four person race is now a tarnished vicotory for Will Sessoms. This is a very sad way to end the election.

Dear Friends,

I’m emailing you live from our “For The Middle Class, For A Change” Tour. That’s right – I can email you from our bus. Pretty cool, huh?

This is my favorite part of the campaign – we’re sprinting across the state, meeting with voters and talking about the issues that matter to their lives.

But we still need to raise the resources we need to take this fight to the finish line in eight days. And that means I have to spend some of my time on the road making fundraising calls from the bus.

So I’m writing to ask for your help in keeping me off the phone and in front of voters as much as possible. Your contribution of $25, $50, or $100 is one less phone call I need to make to ask for money. And the fewer phone calls I have to make, the more events we can squeeze in all over the state.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO HELP ME STAY OFF THE PHONE!

It’s not that I mind talking to donors – in fact, I enjoy telling them about all the success we’re having. But until we get public financing of elections, we have to balance my time in these last critical days between direct voter contact and making sure we have the resources we need to keep our unprecedented GOTV operation going strong.

In fact, I have another stack of call sheets to get through right now. With your help, maybe it’ll be the last.

WHILE I MAKE THESE CALLS, CAN YOU CLICK HERE AND MAKE A CONTRIBUTION?

You’ve been fantastic throughout this campaign, and I know I can count on you to help us finish strong.

Thanks again for all you do,

Al

Al Franken

RexNet.tv is on the move!

Generation Rexers Norvell Rose, Ethan Marten (hey, that’s me!), Sarah Pope, Emile Husson and the whole A-Team of tech and production crew are now reassembled in their larger space, and beginning the third phase of hiring. Rex is in the process of augmenting with additional shooters and editors (hey, that’s you!).

REX has already created these unique situations:

Graduating more than forty Vpros ™ or Video Professionals ™ thus making them VideoActive ™; and setting up a Chesapeake brokerage with scores of quality video content, and its own internet television channel for real estate. Having launched in March of 2009, we believe it is the first in the United States. Armada Hoffler, Drucker & Falk and NFL Star Bruce Smith used Rex to move into the video age. Even the third largest builder in the United States — Centex — came to Rex.

From a global economic standpoint, we are reversing a trend. Rather than outsourcing, we are creating jobs and the template for Internet Television right here in Hampton Roads, Virginia. This is not a call center or a service outlet. These are real, creative, professional jobs.

e-mail if you are interested in becoming part of the Rex Motion Media team.

New Advancements in Internet Video From RexNet –
Smith’s Landing at Virginia Tech

December 6th, 2007 | Real Estate Video

New Advancements in Internet Video From RexNet – Smith’s Landing at Virginia Tech

Read Tom Royce’s Blog

Bruce Smith Tackles Real Estate with RexNet.tv! This morning, Norvell and I were at Armada Hoffler with Danya Bushey shooting Hokie Alum and NFL Superstar Bruce Smith. Bruce is presenting Smith’s Landing, a brand new luxury apartment community opening Fall Semester 2008 in Blacksburg. Virginia Techies never had it so good!

Bruce was kind, and courteous behind the scenes. In front of the camera he was equally stellar. To top it off, I got to have another catch on set — nothing unusual for me (Norvell’s cool, but I’ve given many other directors heartburn with the practice). This time I got to play with someone who can really catch. Nice spiral Bruce! The piece will be edited soon, and we’ll post for your pleasure. Go Hokies!

Here’s some VideoActive News:

Non-stop shooting, editing and uploading as of late. Won’t be long before Tom Royce and The Real Estate Bloggers pick up on RexNet.tv’s VideoActive news….

Next Monday,Tuesday, and Wednesday will be all day affairs for The Real Estate – X Change. This is one real estate agency to reckon with…I reckon. To say they are attacking I.t.v. and Real Estate Video in a very aggressive fashion is an understatement. Between this day and mid November RexNet.tv and The R. E. -X Change (Hmnn, purely coincidence, I assure you) will execute between 70 and 80 videos for Internet Television!

Andrew Lee, Marketing Coordinator
Centex Homes, Hampton Roads Division

Centex Marketing Coordinator Andrew Lee (here in South Eastern Virginia) finished a spot that will be going National. This just days after taking the reigns of Richmond! Lee is tapping RexNet.tv to shoot all the Hampton Roads Communities. Can Richmond be far behind?

This little gem appeared in CLICKTOWNE from Susie Ray – Hampton Roads REALTOR® Association Coordinator:


“WOW! Is what I hear time & again from viewers of the promotional videos that REX NET has produced for the Hampton Roads REALTOR® Association! The Circle of Excellence sm Advisory Group is working hand in hand with REX NET as part of our added value to our sponsors. Exciting “video invitations” which are new to HRRA, are Top Notch! REX NET makes the filming process an easy & relaxed experience. The final product is always very impressive!”

Seems like those coming into contact with RexNet.tv are becoming VideoActive — and loving it!

See you on T.V. — RexNet.tv

Star Circle Pictures Principals Carr, Marten Talk Samaritan and P2
Studio’s P2 lensed movie wins award at NYIIFV Festival

Star Circle Pictures’ Samaritan, the company’s entry into the 2006 New York International and Independent Film & Video Festival won an award for Best Suspense Short Film Genre. What is notable, in addition to a good story, is the film’s use of the Panasonic, P2-based AG-HVX200 camera. Read More

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The Cinema Lounge at Gardel’s in Baltimore presents “Samaritan.”

That’s Al Ghanekar (actor), Kevin Mayberry (actor), Lisamarie Holte (actress, recently made an appearance in Flags of Our Fathers), and Robert G. Christie (Director, The Sobbing Stone), and me.

Thanks to Gardel’s, Johnny Alonso and his family, Stacie and Black Ink Films for this wonderful event.  Thank you as well to all the the attendees.  You made the trip worth while.

Ethan and Balck Ink Films’ Producer Stacie Jones

What Star Circle Pictures won’t do for its own.  “Samaritan” Star Johnny Alonso catches a ride across the screening room! 

If you have photos from that evening — we will be happy to post them.  Please send as j-peg with photo id’s and photo bys where appropriate to ethan@starcirclepictures.com