Tuesday, December 29, 2009

New York, New York



Times Square on Christmas Eve.

New York, New York



The view from my dining room and home office on 6th Avenue.

New York, New York








We have been working hard, but Dad and I finally got a chance to see some sights over the Christmas weekend. We took the last ferry out to Liberty Island on Christmas Eve and listened to all the different languages being thrown out into the freezing wind over the Hudson River. I have to admit that I've never given the Statue of Liberty much thought beyond her stunning role in "Ghostbusters II."

However, I was incredibly moved at the sight of her, and the thought of how much it would have meant to catch a glimpse of that torch and that crown after crossing a seemingly endless ocean to reach the free American shores.

New York, New York



For those who haven't heard, I am spending a month in New York over the holidays, working on some reshoots for the film "Salt."

Natalie and Alvarro, friends I made in Spain last year, made their way through New York City at Christmas time, and we got to grab some lunch and take a walk through Central Park. It was wonderful to see them!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

What are "Special Effects?"

Explosions, among many, many other things.