http://www.ballardcboyd.com The Work of Director/Writer Ballard C. Boyd Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:54:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just booked two new music videos, shooting in March & April: one for the new song "Take You Home" by Jen Kwok (of "Date An Asian" fame). And in keeping with my current trend of directing gay music videos, another for the song "Not Ready" by hip-hop rapper/producer soce the elemental ... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/booked-2-new-music-videos/ Washington vs Lincoln: The debate gets complicated. Directed by me for Better Than The Machine this past week. HAPPY PRESIDENTS' DAY, Y'ALL! http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/new-video-presidents-day-debate/ New webseries idea/pitch piece, featuring & created by the incomparably hilarious Meg DeFrancesco & Scott Lawrie of "The Colbert Report", directed & edited by me. Watch Meg & Scott fix New Yorkers' problems...kinda... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/meg-scott-fix-your-life/ NFL Writers Room: Super Bowl XLIVAtom.com: Funny Videos | Spoofs | Funny Animations Shot and edited this original short for Atom.com this past week in a matter of two and half days. A delightful continuation of the NFL Writers Room webseries on ESPN.com. Written by Neil Janowitz and Scott ... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/nfl-writers-room-super-bowl-edition/ New music short featuring the breakdance skills of the Conservatory Lab Charter School's 2nd graders, in Brighton, MA. This video is cool because it was edited entirely with breakdancing outtakes from Kristin Andreassen's "Crayola Doesn't Make A Color For Your Eyes" music video. It's also cool because it features 7-year-olds ... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/breakdancing-brighton-style/ 2009's been a great year and a lot has happened, so here's a quick look back at what has happened in the past twelve months, before we jump into 2010. I felt like I "leveled up" as a director this year on a lot of projects, while shooting Kristin ... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/2009-year-in-review/ As some of you know, I have a tradition of recording ukulele Christmas albums every year as a present for all of my friends and family. Well, I'm proud to announce the release of the 5th annual, new 2009 ukulele Christmas album: "Yule Kulele". Featuring THREE brand-new Christmas classics, "Yule ... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/brand-new-christmas-ukulele-album-yule-kulele/ UkuleleHunt.com just selected my 2007 christmas ukulele record "Christmas With U" as one of their "Essential Christmas Ukulele Records" of 2009! So touching to be included. They also just published chords and lyrics for my recording "Christmas With Cowboys", saying that they think my version is actually better ... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/essential-christmas-ukulele-records/ For the start of Hanukkah, Better Than The Machine and myself present a very touching holiday video. I'm very proud of directing this one and co-writing very quickly it with the incomparable Reid Levin. And Christina and Reid are both fabulous in it. Happy Holidays, everyone! http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/new-holiday-video-hanukkah-gifts/ Mal Blum's "Ode To Kulele" was just officially selected as one of the Top 10 Music Videos of 2009 on Logo's "The Click List"! The video ranked in at #10, just barely making the cut, but we're all just so proud over here! The Top 10 of 2009 special edition ... http://www.ballardcboyd.com/news/top-10-music-video-of-2009/