St. Francis Hotel Photo Shoot

Did a photo shoot for the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco on Union Square. One of those things were we don't get paid but in exchange, now my wife and I get to stay a night there in one of the King Luxury rooms! Stoked to use that for our anniversary in November. So, there I am, don't blink. I'm in the back..you can't miss that RED leash on the white dog.

http://www.westinstfrancis.com/


Perks: Got to work with a dog. And got to be shot by a great photographer from my hometown of Chicago: Elizabeth Fraiberg. Check out her great work.

Working with the Boys & Girls' Club

Broadway by The Bay Partners with Boys & Girls' Club from Tony Gapastione on Vimeo.

All About Alice

All About Alice from Anthony Kumasaka on Vimeo.

Wrapping up, "All About Alice"

The only time a Mercedes will be parked in my driveway. Yep, we got to film at my house.
Below, Ross Turner, comedian/actor preps for his scene. Look closely at how the picture behind him gives him perfect "bunny ears."
George Passaras was in the film, too, filming below in the car.



Director Gerrard Pinto. (Isn't that a great Hollywood type name?).

and got word that these guys one the award in the Genesis Film Festival at Santa Clara University.

Gallo

Wardrobe was all from Urban Outfitters and vintage shop style!


Photo Shoot today for Gallo. It was all about being a hipster in this crazy cool San Francisco loft.

Snapshots

My agent said a client needed some recent snap shots (to show what I look like right now)..so my wife grabbed her camera & took a few shots out on our deck. One while I was grilling (#7) and the rest right after chowing down on our Tri-Tip steak, in five minutes with two shirt changes--we got 7 shots. (Do I have anything in my teeth?) Thanks to the wifey!
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California Tourism Commerical

Hello Squaw Valley--you can't miss these snow pants.


Got to spend a day at beautiful Squaw Valley in Tahoe shooting a California Tourism commercial.
One of the cool parts were the talented athletes that were a part of the commercial: Olympic medalist (and pink-haired hipster, pictured below) Shannon Bahrke, Olympic Gold medalist Julia Mancuso,



and the Jamaican U.S. Ski team member Errol Kerr. Errol was cool and for this picture took me off guard by picking me up.

One of the scenes for the commercial (coming out fall 2010) was a Reggae, dance party with a steel drum band (watch the video below).



And the spinning talents of DJ Alex Merrell. (even though she really didn't spin she just "acted" like she did).




The views were great, the weather was perfect and really the people we got to work with were fun and humble. That's the best thing--when working with talented people to find humility and generosity. I like that. Great day, great place, and great people to work with.