fully aware that i’m lousy at keeping this up…

I’ve been doing inventory of my online presences…and have realized that I’m terrible at keeping up blogs. I’m always terrible at it. In fact, this is now probably the 5th blog that I’ve failed to update with any regularity.
I’m on twitter now.
It’s easier and more natural to write 140 word max. as updates while life progresses. Sitting down to write a full multi-paragraph entry every once in a while isn’t nearly as logical. I always find myself failing to recount things because I have to first remember them…and then find the time and energy to put them into words on a blog screen.
blah.

SO: I’m going to set up a new website at the www.martinus.ca domain… and close this blog.
if you want to follow my life like the voyeur you must be (dearly loved, however), do so via facebook or twitter ( martinus_g)

peace and love,
m

Up and Running!!!

At long last, MG | International has officially been released!

The new website is up and running, and the new materials are now hitting desktops around the world! Check out our new site (and bookmark it!) at www.mginternational.ca
Work is now heavily underway for the Hamilton 24-Hour Film Festival 2009. This year will be huge!! Our venue is the spectacular Lincoln Alexander Centre and the Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel. We’re planning a full 9 days of activities, screenings, workshops, and more – DEFINITELY worth checking out! The website is not yet up – but will be soon! I’ll be sure to post when it’s running.

There’s a tonne of new stuff happening right now – I’ll be sure to keep updating as things unfold, and become official! The next 3 months will be…tremendously exciting…I can say that so far…

cheers,
martinus

rebranding, rebranding…

I’ve mentioned before that World Media Red has been rebranded as MG | International.  This process is nearly complete – our new materials are already being distributed!  Now, however, the board of the Hamilton Media Arts Centre has given the green light to a complete overhaul of the organization, and a full rebranding of the place as well.  This is long overdue–as it had landed in a pretty deep rut.  It’s exciting to be rebranding these things–it shows that the past has been learned from, but is now fully in the past; leaving a bright future ahead!  Perhaps I’m just an optimist, but to me there are few things more thrilling than a new start.

I’m on the verge of purchasing a new property.  More to come on this as it develops…

10 Reasons to look forward to the Hamilton 24-Hour Film Festival 2009!

Plans for the 2009 Hamilton 24-Hour Film Festival are underway!  Unlike last year, where the entire festival was planned and assembled in about 50 days, by two people…  This year, the festival planning has begun with lots of advance time, resources, and wisdom from last year’s experience.  Here are ten reasons you should be GIGGLING with excitement for this year’s festival.  The date is being finalized this coming week–but we’re looking at May again.

I’m hesitant to give much away, but I can tell you that this year will be huge.

1.  Top-notch venue (none of this cafe crap)

2.  Big-name judges (watch for suprises here )

3.  Major Sponsorships (I mean MAJOR)

4.  A fleet of Festival vehicles (including Escalades / Limos)

5.  Amazing prizes (holy amazing prizes, Batman!)

6.  Full Industry Forum with booths from production companies, agencies, etc.  (network your pants off)

7.  Red-Carpet and branded photo-wall  (very niiiiize)

8.  VIP Guestlist including industry celebs, politicians, etc.  (with lots of press coverage!!)

9.  Amazing catering and beverages!  (yes, some will even be free)

10.  Contributing to Pro-Film in Hamilton!

New EP available on iTunes!

Our (Joel and I)  new EP is FINALLY on iTunes!!  You can buy it HERE!

This short album is the result of a few weeks in the studio this past summer, and includes the track “Molly” –the very track being used by Jamie Sale and David Pelletier in their Stars on Ice 2009 tour.  The EP also offers a high-energy remix of the song (JMB Remix).

Let us know what you think of the tracks!

cheers,

MG