Finally finished kitbashing the Kleptoking’s blaster rifle. Can’t wait to see it in action! . #aladdin3477 #kitbash #laserrifle #starwarsinspired #movieprop #movieprops #indiefilmmaking A post shared by Matt Busch (@matt_busch_instagram) on Apr 11, 2018 at 6:28am PDT
At the beginning of October I went to Punta Gorda, Florida, for the wedding of a dear friend. I, of course, took many an artistic image of my weekend activities. Most are on my Facebook profile and official photo prints of the really good ones are available on the...
A Detroit gem and Michigan’s 102nd state park, this 987-acre island has something for everyone. I have not been to the island since I was a boy and when the opportunity came to do some photography I was that little boy once more. With a tripod, zoom lens, and...
Fifty years ago, today, Star Trek came across television for the first time. It is a mythos that is more about the philosophy and dialogue than it is the special effects. There are many memorable scenes and quotes, including this nugget: That said, I drink this special brew to...
Now my new Lumia 950 is complete thanks to a 23″ rotating tripod and zoom lens. #howdyneighbor
Part of growing up in the 20th century was reading the adventures of Tarzan of the Apes, through a series of 24 books by Edgar Rice Burroughs; the novels are considered classic literature by adults, as well. Written between 1912 and 1965, Tarzan has been adapted numerous times for...
Today it became official. I will be playing the villainous role of the Klepto King in the sci-fi adventure film Aladdin 3477. Written and directed by Star Wars artist Matt Busch and set 1500 years in the future, it is a fast-paced spin on a literary and cinematic...
English author Neil Gaiman’s fan base spread worldwide with his critically acclaimed Sandman graphic novel series in the 1990s. Since then he has solidified his literary mark with equally-impressive and award-winning novels. Last week, however, his novel, Neverwhere, became the target of contention that has engulfed a New Mexico...
Okay, I watched the series premier of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. My take is…was it okay? Yes. Could it have been better? Yes. It was the first episode of the series and while it didn’t exactly pull me in and keep me on the edge of my seat, I...
The Wild Party is the name of a novel-length poem written by Joseph Moncure March that was immediately banned across the nation, starting in Boston upon its publication in 1928, for its decadent content. In spite of- and perhaps due to- the controversy linked to the piece it was...