Filming Scene at Pepperdine University, Malibu
We spent the afternoon in Malibu, CA – capturing the magic light of the golden hour – filming a scene for our upcoming film “Roots & Wings”. You can watch the film’s trailer by clicking Roots & Wings
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Illuminating Day at The Native American Pow Wow in Malibu, April 11, 2015
A wonderful day spent at the Malibu Pow Wow together with our Native American Friend and Board Member Dale Benson. Dale’s mother was a full blooded Comanche Indian. With the blessings of the mystery spirit, Dale shared his Native American Spirituality and Wisdom with us on this important day.
“It does not require many words to speak the truth“ – Chief Joseph, Nez Perce
Supporting Aphasia Art Project: “The Loste Note” by Kerry Tribe
We were happy to partake in our own Dale Benson’s in person appearance of the opening of the. Dale was one of the three persons with Aphasia that were featured in the video part installation. We have posted an excerpt of the video part of the art installation project below. This was truly a beautiful and humbling evening with all our Stroke and Aphasia Victim Friends. You can find ElephantTribe.org’s books created together with Dale Benson by clicking Our Store
No Such Thing as a True Story
“By weaving our opinions, prejudices, strategies, and emotions into a solid reality, we try to make a big deal out of ourselves, out of our pain, out of our problems. But things are not as solid, predictable, or seamless as they seem.
In sitting meditation, our practice is to watch our thoughts arise, label them “thinking,” and return of breath. If we were trying to find the beginning, middle, and end of each thought, we’d soon discover that there is no such thing. Trying to find the moment when one thought becomes another is like trying to find the moment when boiling water turns into steam. Yet we habitually string our thoughts together into a story that tricks us into believing that our identity, our happiness, our pain, and our problems are all solid and separate entities. In fact, like thoughts, all these constructs are constantly changing. Each situation, each thought, each word, each feeling is just a passing memory.
Wisdom is a fluid process, not something concrete that can be added up or measured. The warrior-bodhisattva trains with the attitude that everything is a dream. LIFE is a DREAM,; death is a dream; waking is a dream; sleeping is a dream. The dream is the direct immediacy of our experience. Trying to hold on to any of it by buying our story line only blocks our wisdom.”
– Pema Chödrön, Comfortable with Uncertainty
UCLA Extension Film Students joins ElephantTribe.org
ElephantTribe.org is honored to have new talented and inspirational Tribers as part of our growing team.
UCLA film students and international documentary film makers Maiya Ait and Martina Albanelli have already made a powerful and heartfelt impact. Their love of the world and unique ideas have contributed passion on all fronts. Relentless sharing and expertise through multiple projects; from our Inspirational Film Productions – including current production of our full feature film “The Good Life” and recent published David Lynch Wisdom Remix “Beautiful Thing to Think about” – to our Out-Reach Programs.
And a special thanks to Kevin De León for referring these talented students from the UCLA film program. Kevin is in charge of Entertainment studies and is the Internship Coordinator & Academic Advisor for UCLA.
Norton Simon Museum Study Visit
We went to The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena to primarily study and experience colors thru the three Masterpieces from Musee d’Orsay temporarily on display at the museum. In addition, the museum has a wide selection of great paintings and art pieces that we were interested in seeing up close to get a better feel of how to use colors and shapes in our films. A great day with lots of fun and learning.
NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK! 7 basic human emotions
“Hemi Demi Semi Quaver – A Day with Bees” is a fun, interactive learning book that gives children a window into the emotional world! – Dale Benson
Thank you for all the phenomenal support and feedback! Thanks to you, teachers, and students, we are excited to share…
As you read the story with young ones, you will become a teacher, narrator, and interactive questioner. Each page you turn with your child reveals a new feeling, seeing and exploring Hemi’s next, new emotion! Ask: “What emotion is Hemi feeling on this page?”
The conversation will lead to a profound sense of observation and awareness as your child joyfully studies the page. You too will discover amazing colors and shapes, uncovering all seven of Hemi’s unique facial expressions. Children will love the characters and all the fun within Hemi’s journey, discovering just how fascinating it is to be human and how dynamic the human emotional spectrum really is! How do we feel? How do we look when we feel certain things? This book is a genuine experience; a great adventure with the fastest note in music, Hemi Demi Semi Quaver, a 64th note!
Donate $20.00 or more and you will receive your very own copy of “Hemi Demi Semi Quaver – A Day with Bees”! Your kind gift also directly makes you a part of ElephantTribe.org’s team and our mission to distribute this book and more to even more children: special schools, children’s hospitals, and young, growing, curious minds all around the world.
Have fun and get your book “Hemi Demi Semi Quaver – A Day with Bees”.
Bel-Air Theatre, March 22, 2015
Show Presents:
Tootsie
Screenplay By Larry Gelbart
Sandy……..Yelena Shor
Michele……Elizabeth Jackson
Sex, Lies, Videotape
Screenplay by Steven Soderbergh
Cynthia…Elizabeth Jackson
Ann….Yelena Shor
Midnight Run
Screenplay by George Gallo
Jacki….Yelena Shor
Jen…Elizabeth Jackson
Filming at Abandoned Oil Refinery – March 21, 2015
“Such an exciting place with its unique atmosphere” (Anastasia).
A very unique opportunity for all of us to spend a day filming at an abandoned oil refinery in Southern California. Part of the creation of our upcoming film “THE GOOD LIFE”. The experience awakened even more creativity in our ElephantTribe.org team and brought some great inspiration for filming.
The World Vegan Summit & Expo in Marina Del Rey March 20 – 22, 2015
We went to The World Vegan Summit & Expo in Marina Del Rey March 20 – 22, 2015
Research shows that Healthy food is one of the primary drivers for happiness. A Healthy body and mind creates a natural habitat for happiness to grow in abundance. We’re excited to have the opportunity to visit this great Vegan Event to see how many of the great speakers and practitioners brings light to the subject of fuel for a healthy life.
You can find out more about the event and get tickets by clicking http://worldvegansummit.com/