Everyday Jon Hill

Jul 12

Life is an Interlude (Act Accordingly)

This is my alternative submission to July’s Movie Night. I decided to post this version instead of the one I screened. Why? Because I like this version a lot (though I also like the last version with Kate Micucci’s song too).

Special thanks to JoeNation for commenting on the video and thus having some of his 240,000 followers watch it. Some of the comments are pretty interesting.

Music by Nice Record Work.

Click photo or here to watch.

Jun 21

“Light of Love” - Music Go Music

The music video I edited a few months ago is now online (Mentioned Here and again Here). It was a pleasure working with Meredith and David, or shall I say Gala Bell and Kamer? Never met the other band member Torg, but I did see him at the Americana once. All three were nice enough to sign a copy of their vinyl for me. These guys rock and you should check out their music on SecretlyCanadian/Mercury Records.

Click photo for link or if your mouse is closer, click HERE.

Jun 20

Father’s Day

When my father passed away, people always asked me how I seemed to be taking it so well. Some thought I hadn’t grasped what had happened yet, others thought I was in denial. But it was much simpler than that. I knew my father died knowing that if he needed me, I would drop everything I was doing, get on the first plane I could, and be by his side. I knew I did everything that I could and that he understood how much he meant to me. My entire life my father proved that he would do the same if I was ever in trouble. I think that’s all you can ask for between a father and son. He always knew I loved him and I never once doubted he loved me.

During my senior year of high school, I was in a talent show. During the final question and answer round, I was asked, “If I could have one job, what would it be?” This is how I answered it.

Click the photo or HERE to see the video. Password is “Fathers”

Jun 16

davidseger:

Our Footloose Remake (First Official Trailer)

Made a trailer this morning for Our Footloose Remake, which screens at The Downtown Independent in TWO WEEKS.

Have you heard about this? We split 1984’s Footloose into 54 scenes and handed them out to our talented video-making friends. Everyone worked together and collaborated on this weird experiment. Someone called it a “filmic Frankenstein” and that’s a pretty good estimation. It’s weird. It’s fun. It’s different. It’s ours.

Come to The Downtown Independent on July 1st if you want to check it out. I think we’ll do a few more screenings and eventually put the whole thing online. I think it’s gonna be fun.

When I first heard of this idea, one word came to mind: Genius. I said I wanted in. And after threatening to tell their girlfriends’ about the time I caught them doing weird stuff together in a hot tub, Dave and Tim let me direct a scene. Dreams do come true.

Jun 14

I had the pleasure of attending the Wetshirt’s BBQ yesterday. It was the best time ever with the best people ever. Not only did I get a picture with all four of them (Lou, Sam, Laura, and Ian), it was taken by another great photographer Lauren Lemon!!! How cool?!?!

This is a video I made to remember it. Watch it on Vimeo to see it in HD. Music by Jay Electronica.

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Sometimes I get sad. When I do, I try to remind myself of all the good things I have and more importantly, all the good people in my life.

This clip of Mike acting in my new film was the first thing to make me laugh after hearing that my aunt passed. It’s like a band-aid for my heart.

Jun 11

Farewell to Home

My entry into the June 2010 Movie Night

Theme: Farewell to Home

Genre: Drama

Starring the lovely Supang Hill

Jun 8

The Doctor’s Coat

“You’ve got the coat, you’re a doctor.”

Here’s a sketch I wrote and directed for my new comedy show, Dead Robot. More to come in the following weeks. Hope you like it as much as I liked making it.

Starring Bill Morse, Matt McManus, and Ryan Howard. Shot by Nathan Cornett.

Jun 2

mikekarnell:

Here’s the Nissan commercial I made for this past month’s Channel 101 screening.

Many thanks to Ryan Howard and Jon Hill for helping.

We shot this at a park that many men go to see the company of other men. It was weird but exciting at the same time.

Jun 1

Not While I’m High!!!

This is my failed pilot to this month’s Channel 101. Had a blast making it. The show has been an idea of mine for a million years, so I’m glad I finally just went out and made it.

davidseger:

Master Cleanse - Episode 2

Hey thanks to that 33.6% of the Channel 101 audience that voted for Master Cleanse Episode 2. You didn’t have to do that. It wasn’t for a cash prize or anything. Just my perception of my value as a person.

Sadly, it was cancelled from Channel 101 by a reality show that I lose in. (Salt in the wound?)

I learned a lot of valuable lessons while shooting this episode, including:

- Simplify
- Casting Off Craigslist is Actually Awesome
- Aaron Moles Is Fun To Collaborate With
- To Avoid Confusion, Write Numbers On Crafty Water Bottles
- Nathan Smith Should Star In a Channel 101 Show
- Spray Paint Melts Styrofoam

I would like to thank Dave Seger for letting me come out and play in his film. Dave’s not one of the best, he’s the best director at Channel 101. He has a trophy to prove it.

Also, his ability to edit around the imperfections of my man-butt is uncanny. I’m pretty sure he photoshopped a 13-year-old Filipino boy’s butt in its place. (So smooth, I can’t go to jail with that.)

May 21

Shot this yesterday while being a sound guy on a shoot. Just something fun to do. Watch the HD version because it’s better.

May 14

This is my submission for Movie Night’s “Cooking Up Trouble” theme.

Be on the lookout for my latest invention: A Post Modern Breakfast.

Shot by Nathan Cornett on a Canon T2i. Music “Badlands” by DJ Nice Record Work.

May 5

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Woke up at 6:00 AM still on Thai time. Made this video to get my brain going.

Mar 18

The final Breakups with Matt McManus short that I directed. This might be my favorite because I had no idea that Rachel was planning on crying. She walked onto the set in a very depressed and sad mood and I thought she didn’t like me. But after the shoot, we had a good laugh at how dumb I am.

Shot with Nate and Mike Karnell!!!