Postcard from the Set #25: Czech Summer

“Postcards from the Set”, released every Tuesday, tells the story of the making and distributing of the award-winning independent comedy “Adventures of Power”, called “the best rock movie in many a year” by Neil Peart and “totally awesome” by the L.A. Times.  Blood, sweat, tears. Earth, air, fire.

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Home Movie? Let’s do better.

Staggered by the creativity of my fans, and too shy to pick a winner. Please VOTE! (or add last-minute ideas!). Winner gets a poster…

Go to our Facebook page to vote or add ideas….

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Postcard from the Set #24: 420!

“Postcards from the Set”, released every Tuesday, tells the story of the making and distributing of the award-winning independent comedy “Adventures of Power”, called “the best rock movie in many a year” by Neil Peart and “totally awesome” by the L.A. Times.  Blood, sweat, tears. Earth, air, fire.

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Postcard from the Set #23: Power to the People!

“Postcards from the Set”, released every Tuesday, tells the story of the making and distributing of the award-winning independent comedy “Adventures of Power”, called “the best rock movie in many a year” by Neil Peart and “totally awesome” by the L.A. Times.  Blood, sweat, tears. Earth, air, fire.

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Postcard From the Set #22: Bells

“Postcards from the Set”, released every Tuesday, tells the story of the making and distributing of the award-winning independent comedy “Adventures of Power”, called “the best rock movie in many a year” by Neil Peart and “totally awesome” by the L.A. Times.  Blood, sweat, tears. Earth, air, fire.

See all the cards so far here.  Join mailing list and watch trailers and more at the official site here.

And I caught that last bit on video. Was this the world’s way of easing me back from a Mayan town to America, via El Salvador? Where are the bells? Is this a good omen for my next festival? Uhh… hm.

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Postcard From The Set #21: Guatemalan Convalescence

“Postcards from the Set”, released every Tuesday, tells the story of the making and distributing of the award-winning independent comedy “Adventures of Power”, called “the best rock movie in many a year” by Neil Peart and “totally awesome” by the L.A. Times.  Blood, sweat, tears. Earth, air, fire.

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Postcard From The Set #20: We Are Power

“Postcards from the Set”, released every Tuesday, tells the story of the making and distributing of the award-winning independent comedy “Adventures of Power”, called “the best rock movie in many a year” by Neil Peart and “totally awesome” by the L.A. Times.  Blood, sweat, tears. Earth, air, fire.

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Postcard From The Set #19: Sundance – The Premiere Approaches

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Postcard From The Set #18: Locking Picture

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Reality and Light

This Photo Is Not Offensive

While on the road with my band (and as usual, spreading the word about Power), I posted a photo of Nazi and Confederate flags that we saw for sale in Alabama, on the Facebook page for the movie. I wrote that Power would not approve, and there was a flurry of angry fans, some of whom thought this kind of ugliness should not be shown on an entertainment page (and people also wrote that Neil Peart and Rush would not approve of my post!), others defending my post because reality is reality, even when it’s ugly.  Others thought I was bashing the South.  It’s amazing what one photo like that can provoke.

“Adventures of Power” is about a lot of things that matter to people in America–unemployment, disenfranchisement, racism, immigration, migrant labor, disability–the list goes on. Whether people want to address these issues in a comedy, or discussion of comedy, is a big question–some do, some don’t. I do. My favorite comedy directors weren’t shy about hinting at the reality under their fantasy, even when it was ugly.

I would not have spent 4 years making this movie if it was just about air-drumming. I do believe that some of the problems that exist in our society can be overcome by a recognition of human connectedness, a realization that we are all in this together. That’s the fable of “Adventures of Power,” and those who love the movie feel this, I hope.

But good does not always triumph over evil. Does highlighting the existence of evil (or ignorance) give evil more power, or less? If I see Nazi and Confederate flags for sale as a roadside attraction, should I ignore them, or laugh at them, or scream at them? Which response brings more light into the world?

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This blog was created for fans to get an inside look at the crazy story of the making of the film "Adventures of Power," currently on tour to select cities and colleges. You'll find posts by not only the film's director, Ari Gold (yes, real name), but by the cast and others who have been involved in the 4-year process. And since we're independents, we invite you to help us power the Power. Power to the people.
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