"The Trees"

Shot in 1985, this fan-made tribute short film is inspired by the 1978 RUSH song "The Trees". Utilizing the talent of family and friends, Jim Towler created original designs for the sets, costumes and puppets used in the film.The film was shot on Kodak Super 8 sound film and edited on a hand-cranked movieola. Recently rediscovered, the original film was digitized in 2016 with the Super 8 sound stripe replaced with a digital recording of the RUSH song.

Remains of the Day - An Underlying Frequency

Just in case you are wondering....

This is the project that has consumed my time this year...

* at 2:53 of the video you can see your humble narrator, a handsome gentleman working on the front lines in the battle against the blue clay

They're coming to take me away Ho ho, hee hee, ha ha To the funny farm Where life is beautiful all the time And I'll be happy to see Those nice young men in their clean white coats...

Minutes turn to hours, days turn to weeks, and the PROJECT slooowly grinds on...