So I pretty much locked myself away in the office to edit the mountain of movies I shot in LA. Buzz did the same so he could get a handle on his pictures. We are pretty caught up on everything so now we can…well…do it all over again!

Despite all this editing and cursing and scheduling and writing and sweating I did manage to sneak away for the premiere of the movie “300″. And oh it was so worth it. Even with tickets in hand we had to stand in line for over an hour before the movie and normally I’d just hand my tickets to some random kid and walk away pissed off. But I had been looking forward to 300 for quite some time and I really wanted to see it on opening day. Loved it!

The movie looks as if a comic book (for adults) had jumped on to the theater screen, had sex with a video game, and birthed a baby with the name “300″. Director Zack Snyder and his crew really did a fabulous job giving this masterpiece that look. I’m sure 300 author Frank Miller never expected his vision to come to life in such a way when he drew his work.

Warner Bros. did a great job with its official 300 web site. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in the production aspects of this movie. Frankly, if you are interested in making or producing movies it’s pretty mandatory to watch Snyder’s video journals.

Of course, this artificial, super-processed look is not meant to be the new standard for every movie in the future. It’s intriguing because it has never before been seen on screen. But Hollywood is wise to not overdo this type of movie, otherwise it will lose its appeal and “specialness”.

Left image: Actor Gerard Butler (Leonidas) delivers surprisingly believable and moving performances.