FACECOLLECTIVE

ACE Cafe Video picked up by the SELVEDGE YARD

The Selvedge Yard is, in my mind, one of the most brilliant blogs on the planet. So it was with a huge degree of surprise when I found out yesterday that my ACE Cafe video had been picked up by this blog with a great little write-up. I'm really honored and proud to have my work featured on the same pages as Steve McQueen, 1970's muscle cars, and beautiful women. See the post HERE:

Cheers from the ACE CAFE

Last January to March 2011, I was building up my inventory of professional video and sound equipment and I needed a place that I could go to test everything out and see how it performed. I decided to head to my favorite bar on the planet, the ACE Cafe, and just start shooting. At first Rob, the owner, was really reluctant to let me interview him. Finally, after much persistence and encouragement, he agreed to chat with me. What I didn't realize (until later) was that he was in the process of losing his bar. What started as a camera-test developed into this really interesting heart-felt narrative about a great man and his great bar. (Now I'm thirsty........)

More info below:
Filmed on Racer 5, Prohibition, and Anchor Steam at the ACE cafe in San Francisco, California.

Thanks to ROB and the regulars at the ACE cafe.
MUSIC:
– Home for a Rest, by SPIRIT OF THE WEST
– Cocaine, by ERIC CLAPTON
– The Hand that Held me Down, by TWO GALLANTS

This is a CLUBSODA production: clubsoda1.com
CONTACT: henryrd@gmail.com

Hands On Gourmet: MOVIE

Here is a video that our production company CLUBSODA just completed. Stephen Gibbs, the Head-Chef and Co-owner can jump from a serious diatribe on the philosophies of food and life to (literally) jumping up-and down. You can see how his energy infects the clients and gets people comfortably and confidently preparing and enjoying beautiful (and gourmet) meals.

more info below:
Hands on Gourmet hosts interactive cooking parties on-the road or at their incredible 'headquarters' over-looking the Bay in San Francisco's historic Dogpatch neighborhood.
handsongourmet.com

Movie by: clubsoda1.com

Nick Phan Records His Second Album

In January I got another great opportunity to work with world-class opera singer Nicholas Phan. Nick had mentioned in passing that he would be recording his second album up in SUNY Purchase-NY, about an hour outside of NYC, and I thought to myself – I wonder what this looks and sounds like? A few emails later and we had organized the shoot. There were quite a few technical issues that we had to overcome - namely I had to be completely silent while we were (both) recording and there was no natural light. I hope the viewer hears Nick's incredible voice, while witnessing his energy, passion, and the complete ease in which he interacts with everyone around him.

Learn more about his work on his website (www.nicholas-phan.com) or below:
Britten "Winter Words" available NOW at iTunes (itunes.apple.com/us/album/britten-winter-words-seven/id466776550) and Amazon (amazon.com/Winter-Words-Nicholas-Phan-tenor/dp/B0055G0BGM). The Second Britten Album will be available on Avie Records in Fall 2012!

LEFT COAST Catering: short

Left Coast Catering catered a VIP event for Google in December and they asked me to document the process. I love working for Left Coast, since they are always laughing and feeding me. The event was a huge success, the food was perfect, and the clients were thrilled. These guys really know what they are doing.

2011 Promos

My promo cards for 2011 – Happy New Year!

(How to make a) Caramelized Tarte Tatin

Dimity Jones is a creative director for some of the top magazines on the planet, the creator of the Three-to-one blog, which was chosen by Saveur magazine as one of their 'sites we love in 2011.' When she's not figuring out how things should look she's figuring out how things should taste! I was very honored that she invited me to collaborate with her for a spontaneous shoot where she made a savory tarte-tatin, which tasted fantastic - by the way.

See her blog-post here.

Nicholas PHAN album shoot

This past year I had the good fortune to work with my friend (and client) Nicholas Phan. We met in Seattle in January to do a photo-shoot for his upcoming album called Winter Words. He sent me an early copy of the music to listen to before the shoot. Seattle was freezing and wet but we managed to find some dry spots to capture a few different 'looks' and styles that I think fit well with the feel of the album. Above are a few of my favorite shots. Buy the album here.