Weird America

VIDEO: It all started in San Francisco in 1994. I was invited to video tape this one in 1995. The year after that Scott Beale of Laughing Squid flew to Portland and shot a full-on mockumentary of the 1996 event which will be presented by John Law on December 19th in San Francisco at the 1996 Portland Santacon 10th Anniversary Party.

VIDEO: A fantastic flying machine has been grounded for good. Recalled by the manufacturer and the CPSC this Kite Tube is reportedly responsible for two deaths and almost 40 brutal injuries. There is even a web site dedicated to helping the killer tube’s victims.

In this video the gentleman flying seems to be an expert - but we never got his name. I shot this 6 miles south of Blythe, California along the Colorado River during the Thanksgiving Day weekend.

Music by Hydraulic Clown Head

VIDEO: A stop-motion animation short film that follows the frustrating life of U.D. Chunk, a non-conforming undigested chunk of food who refuses to be absorbed into the absurdly dysfunctional system inside the human body. Produced by The Chiodo Bros., Chris Sickels and Brian Krueger.

Stephen, Edward and Charles Chiodo have been friends of mine and a creative workforce in Hollywood for many years. Known for their cult classic film KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE and more recently having created the puppet design and execution for TEAM AMERICA, the ‘Bros’ definitely have a weird side.

Brown bag memories have never faded. The quest must continue.

VIDEO: Micaela O’Herlihy is a Los Angeles artist, a filmmaker and a mother. She immortalizes her bizarre ex-boyfriends on canvas, appreciates animalistic sex and her films have screened at Sundance.