Tuesday, March 6, 2012

London's Olympic Village

London's East Side is the site of the 2012 Olympic Village and the future home for more than a thousand families. One of the biggest real estate acquisitions in London's history. Article published by the Urban Land Institute is linked below.

http://urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2012/Jan/MorrisonLondon?utm_source=uli&utm_medium=eblast&utm_campaign=030512

An aerial view of Olympic Park in London,
looking south through the parklands area.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Film Festival!

This is my first film festival.  They are screening eight short films, mine included!


SHORT DOCUMENTARY >
Na Sombra do Maracana (In the Shadow of Maracana Stadium):
In preparation for the 2016 Summer Olympics, MaracanĂ£ Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, undergoes major renovation. This film exposes a darker side of urban 'progress' as a nearby community is affected by the changes.

THE CREW --representing four countries and six personalities. 
From left: Luis Carlos Nascimento of Cinema Nosso, Dorian London of Rio Film School, Paul Poule, me, "Pleks", Michal Jakubowski.