Into the Infinite

New art piece...


Into the Infinite by ~SimonMythos on deviantART

Mozart

Chopin

Movies

I've gone back to doing some traditional fine art for the moment so I've put movies on hold. As an artist I go through phases and this summer was the nonproductive phase where I didn't make anything. I sort of vegetated and relaxed. Prelude to The Mythos didn't get into any film festivals and that was a disappointment, but the again I'm proud of making the movie. Next time I may make a short film...well short. For now life goes on and so forth and so on. Right now I'm just in a dream phase....not much production in anything, but lots of imagining...lots of contemplation. Eventually I'll come back down to reality...maybe.

Resurrection

The Blog has returned. All hail the blog masters. Anyway I brought it back because I still have more thoughts to post. When I get in a sour and lonely mood I tend to delete my online social networks. I suppose strong emotions have their drawback. Thus I no longer have myspace or facebook, but the blog lives on. Viva la Simon Zack blog!

Delete

For all those people who read my blog (I'm guessing one person maybe...), I might be soon deleting this blog. Not sure yet, but we'll see.

Prelude to The Mythos

Prelude to The Mythos from Simon Zack on Vimeo.

Fat Jesus

Fat Jesus (Zach Galifianakis) speaks to Conan...

The Ethics of Technology in a Post-Human Society

PTTM

Prelude to The Mythos from Simon Zack on Vimeo.

The Mythos - Universe

So I noticed a website claims to have my PDF of The Mythos - Universe available to download. A couple years ago I put it online temporarily for the hell of it, but it's no longer there. What is it you might ask? The Mythos - Universe is the official sequel to Prelude to The Mythos. The Mythos - Universe is actually a full fledged feature length movie script. I originally envisioned The Mythos as a series of 8 epic films following Sirus and Kayah from the dawn of the Universe until the possible end...

I have epic ideas on my mind.

The Mythos - Universe
The Mythos II - Osiris Saga
The Mythos III - Minoan Goddess
The Mythos IV - Kayah Destiny
The Mythos V - Mirra's Dream
The Mythos VI - Airi's Song
The Mythos VII - Strattacca
The Mythos VIII - Requiem for the Universe

PS - This is why in Prelude to The Mythos you hear Sirus ask for Airi and Mirra. They are both major characters in the storyline although they make no appearance in the short film.

C Kane

Benjamin Franklin History (Drunk)

A great historical depiction of Benjamin Franklin...via Jack Black

Drunk History vol. 2.5 - Featuring Jack Black from Jack Black

Inner Peace and Happiness

I'm not religious, but if I was I probably would be Buddhist.

The Shadows of Alexia...

So I took a break after finishing Prelude to The Mythos, although I still have to submit it to some more film festivals. For a couple months my movie making urges were subdued, but naturally the hunger returns to make something more grandiose than before. I already mentioned The Shadows of Alexia last year as my next short film. Well I still haven't finished writing it, and I don't want to give away too much details about it. It's about a woman named Alexia, and it'll have nothing to do with The Mythos storylines - there you go: Dark, fantasy, dramatic, psychological, epic - What else do you expect from me?

I'm very excited about starting to work on this movie. I'm also in no rush because I dread taking on the producer role, which I'll have to. Oh man I hate producing, but there is no choice, or is there? I think making movies is my natural modus operandi. It's hellish at points I'll admit, and especially if you work full time during the day, but it's also a thrill and a challenge. It's also the natural way for me to express myself. Cinema is my language.

Granted before I did make allusions that I would not make anything with high concept visuals like Prelude had, but after taking a break I might just weave in some fantastic imagery once again. I don't know at this point because I have to finish the screenplay. The story may or may not need digital effects. Everything will depend on how the story unfolds. Nevertheless, at this point I'll start hunkering down and weaving the story together. Screenplay writing has to be one of the most enjoyable parts of movie making along with acting, directing, editing and visual effects of course!

So that's a little update for anyone who is curious. The Shadows of Alexia has started to slowly inch forward down the ethereal pipeline, and it'll probably be another short epic.

Movies

Without movies I'm not sure I'd have a reason to be here. Movies have been my inspiration since I was a child and are to me, the most beautiful artistic medium of the modern era. I'm too tired to elaborate, but I wanted to make a random post because I've felt like this for so long. It is the reason, that aside from my strong intellect, I decided to study the art of film. I even brushed aside professors trying to convince me into majoring in philosophy because of my abilities.

Movies are dreams come to life. The best movies offer a glimpse into the human condition with all the protection of everyday life stripped away. Movies are lies to show the truth.

I don't know what my future holds, but I will always have a place for cinema.

In a Dream

Random Post that OnE SaturdaY NighT.

Prelude to the Mythos + Art = Epic

Here is my short film that I worked on for about a year! Enjoy.


Prelude to The Mythos from Simon Zack on Vimeo.


A short film by Simon Zack. - Drama/Fantasy/Sci-Fi


Please go to the vimeo website to see the HD version. This embed is only standard version unfortunately. All you have to do is click the HD button on this embed. Thanks!

Also my new art...


The Minoan Goddess by ~SimonMythos on deviantART

Vocal Trance VIII: Diving into the Universe

It's been so long since I rock and rolled...and what I really mean is it's been so long since I did a vocal trance mega-post so here I go again.


Vocal Trance VIII: Diving into the Universe


The Universe has so much breadth and undeniable mysteries. Our lives are small blips on the radar of a vast cosmic machine full of life, full of hatred, and full of love. Who can be sure there is an intelligence behind it all? Who can be sure it's only empty space mindlessly moving forward? The Universe it is what it is without explanation or clarity. Our human brains can only grasp so much and in that I take comfort. Why it exists I don't know, but I will always strive to understand the mystery. I like the Universe as it is - full of majestic phenomenons, beautiful creation, and limitless destruction. Let's start this dive in the nature of the Universe with the experience that touches every person.... love.

Nadia Ali - Love Story (Andy Moor Vocal Mix) [HQ]

Isn't the experience of life about love in all it's forms? What is experience, but love, and the lack of love (hate) dueling to the bitter end.

Myon & Shane 54 feat. Carrie Skipper - Vampire (Club Mix)

In the darkness our fears hide, and it is deep in that unknown darkness where all the answers lie...

Andy Moor feat. Carrie Skipper- So Much More (Shawn Mitiska Remix)

...there is so much more to the Universe than our brains can comprehend. We live in an ocean of space-time with literally billions of parallel Universes sleeping by our side. The question is which Universe will we wake up in?

John O'Callaghan feat. Jaren - Surreal

Our civilization presses us to have a "normal" view of the world. A view we all pretend to agree on, but in reality life is messy. Reality and the Universe at large is a chaotic work of art flowing in and out of time. It is for certain a surreal organism with no apologies made.

The Thrillseekers Feat. Fisher - The Last Time

...!

If You Should Go - Armin Van Buuren feat Susana

If you should go and one day leave the Universe don't forget your last touch...

Starchaser feat Lo Fi Sugar - So High (Martin Roth Remix)

Sometimes thinking about the Universe makes me feel so high.

Cerf, Mistika & Jaren - You Never Said (Dash Berlin Remix)

Sometimes the Universe is a cold place....goodbye.

Orbital - Halcyon & on & on

An electronica classic and a masterpiece. ...just like the Universe that goes on and on.

Ferry Corsten feat Betsie Larkin - Made Of Love

We end where we began and around and around we go...
Nothing is created
And nothing is destroyed

Goodnight!