5 Courses I teach at ITT this Semester

Interactive Communication Design

English Composition I

English Composition II

Ethics

English Composition II

Teaching at the College Level Going to the Next Level

I am back for week 4 of the new semester at ITT. It has been very enjoyable. I especially love teaching "Ethics". Though i am very comfortable and proficient in multi-media. Regardless... i love teaching... and i heard some really good news from the dean... but i better not jinx it.

Last Day @ March Air Base

This has been a wonderful getaway. I've ran every day approximately 4 miles each day. I've also been working on editing the Han Sum movie. I've cut about 22 minutes from the film. It was such a hard task. I had so much feedback from different places... it was hard to be "completely" objective. I figured i would stay to true to my original vision. I hope it does well. I will be sending it off to festivals in October.

Alesha and i also have been viewing the film entries for "MOCKFEST" and "Montana Independent Film Festival". All the films have been very good. It will be very difficult to put together the line-up. Lucky we have 6 months to go.

March Air Force Base

Unbelievable... we are currently staying at the March Air Force Base Inns for only $21.50 a night. The ammenities are great! It's safe and a great getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. Alesha and i decided to take a small vacation to refresh our minds from the CAST CUT of the Han Sum movie. The premiere was a very interesting experience!

Our next venture...

We will be co-directors of the "Montana Independent Film Festival" & "MOCKFEST".

We are currently accepting entries.

IFC Media Lab Shorts Uploaded Air Times

Unbelievable... it has only been the first month of the Han Sum
festival run and it has been fun and exciting. September has
been kind. The New York International Independent Film Festival,
Beverly Hills Fine Art Theatre Cast Premiere and now the
IFC Media Lab.

I am not even finished with the movie. I am actually going to
cut about 20 minutes off the piece. I think the movie will do
even better at festivals. So i will not send Han Sum off
until October.

The "First Final Cut of the Movie is Called the CAST CUT".
This will be seen on September 22, 2006 @ 9:00pm.

Back to the IFC Media Lab... MAKE SURE YOU ALL WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are the air dates on the IFC:

Monday, October 2 @ 8:30 pm
Wednesday, October 4 @ 7:45am
Sunday, October 8 @ 8:05am
Monday, October 9 @ 7:10 am

Birthday of the Girl that Inspired Me to Write Han Sum

Today is the birthday of a girl that i dated (for only three months) by the name of Christa Mae Beck. Overall she was a waste of my time except for the fact that she is the mother of my daughter.

The Han Sum movie is based on our relationship.

Today is the first time it played in public at the Laemmle Theatre in Fairfax. The quality looked horrible because they stated that they needed a VHS copy... so i brought one... it looked like crap.

The screening gave me ideas on how to improve the movie though. This Friday will be the premiere.

The premiere will be on the same day as my daughter's birthday.

OKay everyone... i was WRONG. This version is not the final version. I have started re-cutting the Han Sum movie and i have chopped off at least 15 minutes of the film. The running time is 1:34:29. I will show this version for the Premiere (for the cast) but i will have to trim.

Checking Out The Films at New York Indie

The caliber of films that i've seen at the New York Indie Film Fest here in Los Angeles have not been the greatest. Jojo and i have spent hours watching many shorts and excerpts from different features.

The Han Sum movie will play Sunday at 6:00pm. Not sure what to expect.

Opening Night- New York Indie Fest.

I appreciate everyone who came to support the opening night gala. Melissa Santos, Claudia Perea, Scott McDaniel and Jennifer Hodel. I also appreciate my English Composition I class for going on the field trip also.

It turned out like expected. Jojo came along and it was great just to hang out with him. I passed out fliers and put them in the urinals.

www.grclaveria.com

I just purchased the www.grclaveria.com domain name. It is currently directed to this blog site. My plan is to showcase my academic and professional portfolio. It will also be used to inspire my future students.

New Business Venture

Alesha and i have been working on a new business venture that combines creativity, film and entrepreneurship. I just got a letter that we are close to making our business venture legal. We have the web-site up. Of course no one knows about it yet. Soon enough!

Boogie Boarding High Five - Running with Blinders

Ran 4 miles around South Pasadena.

Got together with Jojo to work on new script. We also went boogie boarding in Marina Del Ray (that was part of our meeting). We caught waves and were able to ride the same wave and give each other high fives (while riding on the wave). You heard it... high fives plural... three to be exact.

I also called Alabama DHR (again) pertaining to my daughter (left a message). Again no response. Libby stopped writing. I knew she was up to no good.

We are premiering our movie this week. I should be nervous... but i am not. I have much to prepare. I always run with blinders on (it's the only way).

Run (Rose Bowl) - Hike (Mt. Hollywood) - Poker (Hollywood Poker)

3.5 miles around and about the Rose Bowl. Got back... played On-Line Hold 'Em (started with $10) and ended with $50.

Decided to hike up Mount Hollywood... jogged back down 2.5 miles.

Attempted to work on new script... played again... won another $10 and i cashed out (a total of $60).

And i still have $20 remaining in my account. That is when i decided to play a $5 tournament.

202 players - 3 hours and 8 minutes

I made $65!!!!! Not bad...

I haven't played for a while and my total winnings on the holiest of days = $115

Bowling Alley / Bar - Research for New Mockumentary

I had this idea while driving back to LA from Ohio. I wrote an outline and some dialogue for some scenes. It is actually another installment of "a Study in the Orientation of". I threw the idea at Alesha (first) and she loved it. I shared the idea with Jo and he also really loved it!

So accidentally we went to a bowling alley last night. They had Karaoke there. It allowed us to practice our routine. The piece will be about two fraternal twin Filipino brothers who are at the top of the "Karaoke" world.

That's the new Mock...

New Semester Begins... Han Sum Trailer on IFC

My new semester started yesterday. I am teaching 5 courses and something is positively brewing on campus (don't want to jinx it though).

We were given an e-mail that the "Han Sum Movie Trailer" will be aired on the Independent Film Channel. All i need to do is conjure up a high quality copy.

Yesterday was also the first night i spent without Alesha (for over one year). She is visiting her mother in Montana.

Back in LA - Rose Bowl Run

Ran 3.5 around and about the Rose Bowl. Begin planning for New York International Independent Film Festival. Opening night is one week away.

Woody Allen's Scoop

I am a fan of Woody Allen. I have been inspired by his films. I really hated Match Point. But i really enjoyed his latest film "Scoop".

I took Alesha to see this movie. We actually saw "Match Point" last year at the Arc Light.

"Scoop" is a murder mystery. I felt that it was very entertaining. It had all the elements of a Woody Allen film... the only problem is that Woody Allen films have not really evolved over time. Time has actually surpassed a "Woody Allen Film"... unfortunately.

Desert Run -Our New Business Venture

Made it into Mesquite, Nevada last night. I've been here a few times and loved it. It's a small town east of Vegas.

Ran 3.8 miles this morning in the desert (non developed areas). I will be back in LA by this evening.

I am currently doing some promotional work for the Han Sum movie. Alesha and i also have a new business venture that i think will not only be fun... but very lucrative.

Prison Run in Denver

No wonder the hotel room that we stayed in last night was the cheapest in the area. It is one mile from the Denver County Prison.

I discovered this on my run this morning. At my one mile mark i saw the prison and decided to run around it. 5 miles today.

Colorado air is crisp. The mountains were beautiful. The prison looked secure.

Today i will be driving back to Los Angeles.

Pool in Denver, Colorodo

I've been on the road since last night. Made it into Denver around 7:00pm. Jumped into the pool!!!

Please continue to VOTE for the Han Sum Movie Trailer on the IFC Media Lab.

http://medialab.ifc.com/film_detail.jsp?film_id=2566

Back 2 LA - Cross Country Style

Woke up late. Checked out of the hotel at noon. Emptied out my storage room. I miss my kids.

I am getting ready to drive back to Los Angeles. I am taking I70... the same route i took up here. I am currently on the road.

I can't wait!!!

Ran (anxiously) 4 miles around Wright Patterson Air Force base. Drizzle drops cooled me off.

Went to visit Master Taningco (my ex-martial arts instructor) at his studio... it was very nice to see him again.

Spent the rest of the afternoon working on the storage room... there is just so much stuff. I was able to take inventory of editing equipment, audio mixers and film projectors.

Spoke with my lawyer pertaining to my daughter. I just realized that the "Han Sum" movie is really personal. If you ever get a chance to watch it... you will see that i based it on my daughter's mother and how i made such a big mistake to have a relatrionship with her.

Today is the last day i will see my boys. It is Jessica's turn to raise them. It was really fun while it lasted. I couldn't stop crying! I gave them a final "Claveria Challenge". These (Claveria Challenges) are tasks where they have to compete against each other in order to accumulate points. I did this challenge throughout our cross country trip. I am very proud of my children.

September marks the beginning of promotion of the Han Sum movie... and as you can see... i spent much of my time dealing with what really matters... and that is my family.

I wrote to Film Threat and the Hollywood Independent today.

If you get a chance... VOTE 10 for the "Han Sum Movie Trailer" on the IFC Media Lab.
www.HanSumFanClub.com

I can't wait to start teaching this semester (September 7), i can't wait for the screening and premiere (17th and 22nd of this month)... but most of all... i can't wait to see my baby girl.