When traveling for a whole year, we like to find apartments that give us the experience of actually living someplace — as opposed to being tourists in hotels. In Tokyo, a series of random google searches and obscure links led us to a small (normal by Japanese standards) two-bedroom apartment in a part of town […]
OUR QUEENSTOWN SCRAPBOOK
Listen, don’t get us wrong. We love getting the opportunity to visit the sites of natural disasters and being inspired by the people who live there, and we love learning about Maori culture first hand. But every now and then, we also just enjoy having a little old-fashioned fun. So in Queenstown, in the space […]
TWENTY QUESTIONS: THE MAORI PEOPLE
We had the opportunity to sit down with Tainui Stephens, a Maori director and producer, in Wellington, New Zealand, and discuss what distinguishes the Maori from other indigenous cultures around the world. So many indigenous people, such as the native American Indians, saw their land taken from them and their culture marginalized. But in New […]
FRANNY REPORTS: CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
A year and a half ago, Franny helped organize a school fundraiser to aid the victims of a substantial earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. For this reason, we made sure that Christchurch would find a place on our itinerary. When we got to the city, we were all shocked, saddened, humbled and inspired by what […]
FAST FINNY FELSON
When we set off on the trip, Finn had never picked up a pool cue. Now, 53 days later, we make a point of seeking out a pool hall wherever we can find one. The kid is officially hooked, proudly proclaiming “Now I have a sport.”
SHE JUST BREATHES
We all measure our lives in years, decades, generations. What if you had to measure your life in months, weeks, days? What would you do? This movie is about Kelly, our former nanny, our cherished friend, a truly remarkable and inspiring person. Please take just a few minutes and watch.
ONE MINUTE TO RENDEZVOUS AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
We think the (especially lengthy) title just about says it all. Enjoy your day.
FITZROY, A LOVE SONG
When we were living in Australia a few years back, we regretted that we never made it down to Melbourne. We were told it’s the most European of the cities in Australia (kind of true), and we were told it’s a “grown-up city, not really for kids” (kind of false). What we weren’t told about […]
THIS IS WHAT TOMORROW LOOKS LIKE
It’s September 9th in Los Angeles, but it’s September 10th in Australia. Here is a sneak preview of tomorrow. On an overnight train from Sydney to Melbourne, we woke up before dawn — still jet-lagged from the flight from South America. The assignment for each of us was to write a short poem with the […]
GREAT FILM COMMISSIONS OF THE WORLD: BUENOS AIRES
As we travel, thinking about future movie projects (longer than the two-minute variety), we have the great fortune of being hosted by film commissions all over the world. These film commissions are generously giving us a unique window into their cities, their countries and their cultures. As an expression of our deep appreciation for their […]