the automatic filmmaker is
Steve Ellington,
independent filmmaker based in Pittsburgh via Zürich.

A blog about film, filmmaking and other areas of interest.

Entries in Switzerland (23)

Wednesday
Aug242011

Photo Blog #122

So long, Switzerland.

For those who may not know, Karla and I have moved away from Zürich and now reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

Sunday
May222011

Circumnavigation Polaroid no. 7

Home (for now.) Zürich, Switzerland

Sunday
Mar202011

Songwriting & Solitude with Christina Maria

In this mini-documentary, Christina Maria talks about songwriting and the importance of being alone from time to time.

Check out Christina's newest album Straight Line, on iTunes. Also, don't miss Christina Maria performing Moving You, which was filmed at the same time and location as the video above. 

This video is the first of several mini-documentary portraits that I have in the works. Stay tuned.

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A perfect moment with Lindsay Ferguson
Photo Blog #106
The Human Statues 

Friday
Dec102010

Molly Rose in Zürich

Molly Rose is a musician from Seattle who recently moved to Zürich. After her first ever Swiss performance at Cafe Henrici, we headed out into the cold night and shot two videos for the Presented by Cafe Henrici series.

"Unveiling"
 

"Refuge"
 

Special thanks to Rok for being an impromptu sound man.

Wednesday
Dec082010

Photo Blog #97

Self-portrait with Olympus 35RD.

Sunday
Dec052010

Photo Blog #96

Monday
Nov292010

TELEKINESIS covering Teenage Fanclub

Micheal Benjamin Lerner of TELEKINESIS performs "The Concept" by Teenage Fanclub in a quaint corner of Sursee, Switzerland. 
 
Don't miss the previous video from this session, "Non-Toxic".

Find more great artists at Morr Music.

Wednesday
Nov242010

"Non-Toxic" by TELEKINESIS

Performed live in a quaint corner of Sursee, Switzerland:
 

If you are not aware, TELEKINESIS is the project of seattle native Michael Benjamin Lerner. His first album, called TELEKINESIS! is excellent. It can be bought on iTunes or via the Merge Records website.

The song from this video is available from his EP Parallel Seismic Conspiracies.

A new TELEKINESIS album entitled "12 Desperate Straight Lines" is due in February. 

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Photo Blog #92
Illusionist Boy by Jane Lui
Ultra Cheap Hipster Glasses 

Friday
Nov122010

Photo Blog #92

Michael Benjamin Lerner of TELEKINESIS.

We filmed a two songs in this location. Those videos are coming soon. 

Tuesday
Sep142010

Photo Blog #83

When you gonna ring it?