Script is similar to a David Mamet Script

What? Are you kidding? I love it. The actor who portrayed Maximilian in Matias' script last night at the Edison Big Show says this to me after the show ended and referenced the simple script with beautiful dialog. Go Matias! I was mentor to the Great... Matias, as you probably have read in this blog. His script was acted out along with 9 others and it was hilarious. Matias and I sat next to the stage and watched the two actors and narrator nail the script while improving. My face turned blood red and we could not stop laughing. At one point in the script, Matias wrote "Don't Move" to be repeated with pause in between and the actor did this similar to one of the characters in The Princess Bride with his Spanish accent. Soooo hilarious. The script is about two Spanish men sailing around the world starting in Cuba and ending in the Panama Canal & the challenges they incur along the way. The two characters that Matias created were, Matias and Maximilian. After the show I chatted with Matias' father. He was amazed that Matias (the writer) made the two characters his alter egos. The character Matias being the brave man and the character Maximilian being the shy, scared man.

To top off the night, the actors were all talented but two shining actors in these pictures above were Micheal Gallagher and Raven-Symone'.

I highly recommend this process. To get involved contact www.youngstorytellers.com.

Young Story Tellers Write

On our last day of writing before our big show, I asked Matias what he is going to name is script. Matias chose me as a mentor from a pile of names in a hat on our 3rd week into the program. I was a little nervous as I had no idea how to write a script and hesitant on how to guide him in this process. After our first brainstorming session together, I knew we were meant to write together. The coolest part of this process is how much I learned from Matias. He is in fourth grade but has this ability to create and write beyond anything I expected.
To make this easier for him, I decided to type his script into the program as he told it to me. We make a great team. His script is seven pages long and really funny.
After I asked him about his title to the script, we both sat there for about 5-10 minutes thinking. I really wanted him to create the title so I tried not to give any suggestions. The title he chose is "Nothings Impossible but Some Things are Hard"
The Big Show is next week and we will see this script along with 7 other scripts acted out by professional actors. www.youngstorytellers.com.

Steel Pulse . The Show

One of my favorite things to do as a photographer is be in the "Pit" right in front of the band all by myself. In the "Pit" you are the person in between the band and the audience and have the opportunity to get as creative as you want with your photography. I usually do not take a flash with me and try to stick with only black and white film. Digital always works with flash but whats the challenge in that? The focus is probably the hardest part with film. You have a rockin musician in front of you moving very fast across the stage, a manual focus and not much light. This is where the fun comes in. Trying to get a decent photo in focus and not screw up too much. The best part is when you get the film developed and find creative shots that you couldn't have captured with a digital camera. Yes.

Usually in the "Pit" you are joined by other photographers from newspapers and magazines but this time I was all by myself and it was sweet. In that area of the concert, between the band and the audience, you catch all the power coming from the band and almost feel like you are part of the act. Its an incredible way to see a few songs from the band. I don't recommend being in the "Pit" for the entire concert. I usually go backstage after a few songs and relax, shut my eyes and take in the beautiful music. In this case - it was magical because it was Steel Pulse.
My good friend Frank Thomas invited us to this concert to meet his close friends Steel Pulse. It was an honor to see this band up close who I have admired since I was 19. Since they have been around and playing together for over, I think - 20 years?, they are a really tight band. Brilliant musicians and beautiful lyrics.

Work With a Great Crew

The idea was to create scenes that portray thought. Any thought really – nothing in particular - but overall – give the essence of thought. First step was to ask a talented actress to be in the scenes. Kathy Christopherson agreed and gave me her all. Kathy was perfect because I gave her only one direction a few weeks prior to the photo shoot and when I started shooting, she gave me just that and provided a beautiful show for my camera and me.

I felt kind of special because the hair stylist, make-up artist and clothing stylist threw down 110% for me as well. The result is on my website and in my portfolio.

The entire day was unique and I hope my photo shoots in the future are this much fun.

Recently I re-watched the movie “Easy Rider”. It seems that Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper had a freaking blast MAKING that movie. Well – that’s what I want in my photo shoots. Lets all just make it “Easy Rider” whenever we have a photo shoot and see what turns out.

See behind the scenes photos from Stef McDonald here. http://tinyurl.com/dymzop

See the portfolio here. http://www.kristineambrose.com/Albums/portraits

My First Gallery Show

Last month I saw Jeanie Madsen at one of those swanky Hollywood Party's. For me to go out on a Monday night is extremely rare. My friend Deborah dragged me out the door and even though it felt like an outer body experience - it payed off.

Jeanie hales me down at the party and tells me she is taking over a gallery on Ocean Blvd in Santa Monica and wants to hang out and talk about my work going into the gallery. Really? Me? That is so cool.

AND.. this is why, when I don't feel like going out on a Monday night - I need to push myself to get my butt out the front door and get my *** over to Hollywood. Note to friends - when I say no - it really means yes. Well, yes after I am already at the party.

Bing Bang Boom - My work is now in her Gallery and she is sosooooo sweet. Her and her sidekick Mary are the coolest chicks - well... ladies. They redesigned the gallery and made it so homelike and warm. I feel like curling up with a big blanket and laying down on their couch - to look at art all day on the gallery walls.

So - go go go!!

JEANIE MADSEN GALLERY

1431 Ocean Ave

Santa Monica CA 90401

310-406-7344

Coachella and I

The VIP pass was good for use of the bathroom but other than that - I stayed in the crowd. It was a better place to be for dancing and seeing the energy on stage. A few important views shown here. Many generations at this festival I guess because of the large array of bands. It really was over the top with talented musicians and I am happy I got to have my part. Cheers.

Reverse

San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its alleys around Union Square bring back memories of Florence, Italy. The two cities for me have this in common - a lot of room to walk non-stop past 2am, plenty of wine, incredible food and endless photo opportunities.

San Francisco is so unique and creative that sometimes, when I visit, I feel I am in a creative parallel universe and want to put the weekend in reverse so I can relive it all over again.

I attempted to do that with my pictures. This one in particular attached to this post. Your eye could not possibly see this view - I created it. It's a puzzle.

This week I am off to the Coachella Music Festival.

Baby is Flirting

Baby is flirting with me. Mama and baby over for a photo shoot the other day. I fell in love, again. Meet my new boyfriend.