New Cinematography Reel

Leslie Foster Cinematography Reel from Leslie Foster on Vimeo.

Lover

"Carrie Davis Foster was born on June 23, 1918 in Indianola, Mississippi.
She was the eldest of four siblings born to the union of Lafayette and Retha Weathington Davis (both of who preceded her in death). Carrie was educated in the Detroit Public Schools system (Barstow …

Nomadism 101: Scotsdale, AZ

I spent this weekend at a boarding school in Arizona - I joined Lennox and Danny M. on their annual trek across the desert from LA to Thunderbird Adventist Academy at the edge of Phoenix. Lenn always speaks of the time he spent there as a really special part of his …

"Praise Song for the Day"

I wanted to post Elizabeth Alexander's inaugural poem. I've heard a lot of mixed opinions about the poem - my sister felt it was incoherent. However, I loved it. I'm reposting here (originally posted at the excellent Jack & Jill Politics).

Watch The Inauguration Live, Right Here!

Thanks Hulu!

Update: I didn't realize Hulu would be streaming from The-Channel-Which-Shall-Not-Be-Named. Watch at your own risk y'all.

The Nomad Returns

These Bandages by Tom Haubrick

Well, it's been a long time since I've been here; I seem to remember vaguely promising to keep this blog going while I worked on The 365

Nomadism 101: LA Flirtations*

I love flirting with cities, and I think they love it too. We smile coyly at each other and whisper sweet nothings.

Lennox Fleary - Musician/Community Organize Extraordinaire




Melody George - Filmmaker Extraordinaire










Hiking in Malibu with Lennox, Melody, and Melissa...


And Emily.

Pulling Down the Walls

I'm still adjusting to LA, but something I've come to realize is that this is the first time in my life I've lived in truly close proximity to the homeless. Don't get me wrong, I grew up in countries where downtown boulevards are crowded with beggars and homeless …

Yes, yes, and well, yes

This is why I support Obama...because he inspires his supporters to be knowledgeable.



Found via Jack and Jill Politics.

A Slow Return

Well, a lot of things have changed since I last posted here. I'm going to try to slowly revive this dormant part of my web-routine, because, well...exciting things are happening, and I have thoughts...and would love to hear yours.
I'm finally getting used to writing a …

A Little Bit of Musical Joy from Dawn Landes

Musical Joy and Politics? Sign Me Up

While I've been missing from this blog, my belief in Barack Obama has definitely solidified...I believe Obama holds the promise of possibility, of opening a door for change; but we have to take advantage of this. If he becomes president and we do not take the …

More Musical Joy (or why Imogen Heap is absolutely fantastic)

The 365

I'd like to introduce everyone to a strange lit,tle project of which I'm a part. On January 1st Eric Watts, an Indiana based writer and I began an experiment, which if successful, will last the entire year. Inspired by the jaw-dropping example of the musician Paleo, who …

by Leslie Foster

You play, in so many of your movies, these very inspirational figures. And then, in others, of course, you play the bad guy. To what extent do your faith and values play a role in choosing parts?

Even in a role like "Training Day," the first thing I …

Preach!

I Have a Crush on a Girl Named Red

This one's for all you film geeks...it's about time we had another revolution in film. I think this is shaping up to be a truly open-source camera. Enjoy, drool, swoon, here's Red.

Exactly My Thoughts...

In The Know: Situation In Nigeria Seems Pretty Complex

The Beating Heart

Cross-posted from Re-Inventing the Adventist Wheel.



Watching this trailer gave me a severe case of the chills. It created a moment where I had to shake my head and wonder at the emotions that swirled around me. "For The Bible Tells Me So" was released several weeks ago, …

The Great Debaters - Trailers

A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington), a professor at Wiley College Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school's first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in …