… AND EMOTION
Since Burning Shorts launched one year ago, so much has changed.
The Online Video Giant Goo-Tube has emerged, and many similar sites
presenting the Raw and Unfiltered continue to trend downward in
traffic. Oh, yes, nearly everyone with a site, especially Hollywood
Major Studios (and their many networks), has declared entry into this
medium, though we have yet to see a single successful online video
site emerge from Old Hollywood.
During the very same time, Burning Shorts, thanks to you, has
trended generally and steeply upward.
Also during this year, we have connected with two of the artists
who we were honored to present in our very first Issue: Ryan Wood of
Dangerously Adorable Productions, Inc., creator/writer/director of
"Fear of Girls" and Sarith Azuma now known as Xin Sarith
Azuma Phan Wuku, creator/star of "Urban Ninja for Hire"
pictured above displaying the spirit appropriate for online video
achievement.
What has not changed in the year is the enduring brilliance of
these works and the artistic expansion of their creators. To us, this
is thrilling: "Content is King", and quality content lives
on and on.
Wood, now our cherished colleague, and one particularly savvy
Hollywood Studio have allied for soon-to-be premiere release online
"Fear of Girls 2". With "FoG2", we see pioneer
visionary Wood innovate to the very heart of what the world has
experienced as comedic/dramatic series entertainment, all while
seamlessly presenting lol comedy, touching drama starring our
geek-is-chic team of "DougDoug" and "Raymond". The
art and artist to watch above all.
See our two very curious friends again in "Fear of
Girls". http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7521044027821122670&q=Fear+of+Girls&hl=en.
… AND MOTION …
We at Burning Shorts enjoyed some time with Xin Sarith and the EMC
Monkeys, watching practices and sharing social time. In the year since
we first presented "Urban Ninja for Hire", Xin Sarith has
grown and expanded.
http://www.originalxin.com/main.html .
Xin Sarith Azuma Phan Wuku in his own words (redacted from a longer
essay):
"Born in the jungles of CAmbodia, i lead a peaceful life until
the day rebels came and attacked my village. My family and i fled and
became refugees in Thailand, minus an older brother... After buying a
fake last name- PHan, we came to America.
Karma got to me once i faced a Muay Thai kick boxer. I never walked
the same again. Also around this time, i fought the law and the law
won.
For my 21st birthday, i went hitch hiking around middle America.
After being gone for 2 months, i felt renewed. Birth of Evolved Monkey
Combat! Utilizing my years of martial arts experience and being,
"down with the phat beat", I took a chance. I had a dream. I
had a passion. And i wanted to share it with the world! After 3 short
years of giving it my all, i produced "URBAN NINJA".
Through suffering and hardship, sacrifice and perseverance, i am
what i am today. Strong in mind, body and spirit. Confident in myself
and proud of the things I've accomplished. I am open minded and aware
of the people and things around me and although I am somewhat of an
anti-hero, beneath my tough exterior lies compassion for my fellow
man. I've learned to appreciate life and to live it the best way i
possibly can.
Now you know pieces of my story. A kid who came from nothing. A kid
who had a dream. A kid who gave it all but never gave up. Go be that
kid. And maybe one day, i will read your story."
http://www.originalxin.com/chronicles.html .
There it is in the final paragraph, as clearly stated as ever
expressed: the American Dream lives. And, Xin Sarith’s guide to the
Dream is Eastern wisdom for the ages:
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by
many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in
your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the
authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions
because they have been handed down for many generations. But after
observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with
reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then
accept it and live up to it.
-Siddhârtha Gautama, the Buddha"
http://www.originalxin.com/monkeypoo.html
.
Over thirteen and a half million views and a year later, experience
Xin Sarith’s "Urban Ninja for Hire" again …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2kJZOfq7zk .
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