Lately, I have been taking full advantage of social networking websites to promote my work. There has been facebook, twitter and now youtube.
That’s right, you can check pretty much more or less the same videos at www.youtube.com/jawadmir. From time to time, I will be putting some exclusive videos on youtube and not here for you to check out. For now enjoy it and subscribe to it.
I am also working on myspace, vimeo and couple other social networking websites page. Stay tuned.
On this past Sunday, just like that I decided to head out to theatres for a late 10:30 p.m. show to watch one of the most acclaimed films of the year, SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
Not an avid fan of Danny Boyle, I basically went to see this film based on it’s original story, backdrop and music composer (A.R. Rahman). And boy what a great decision I made. This was an incredible film that actually highlights the real india where real people live unlike those that we see in bollywood films.
I don’t want to spoil anything but there is definitely more to the film than those that have seen the trailer. The film does get disturbing at some points but it’s a story of human spirit against all odds.
The film began with a scene where Jamal is being tortured for something that has been not revealed. Of course, in the world we live in, I and certainly others thought that he was wrongly accused as a Terrorist. But no, that certainly wasn’t the case. I have to commend the writer and director for deceiving the audience here. I love it when I predict wrong.
I absolutely loved how director Danny Boyle ran side to side comparison between two brothers (Jamal & Salim) in this film. And music, Good lord. It’s phenomenal. I have been following A.R. Rahman’s work since 1994 and pretty much have all his albums. This album has to be his most different album to date and mind you it has received Best Music for Golden Globe. Don’t believe me? Listen to this track. One of my favorites.
I hope this film wins in some category at Globes and hopefully at Oscars as it’s a film of epic proportions yet a small tale of a family raised in the slums of India
I still don’t know what’s the purpose of Twitter but those who use it know that how can one update what they are doing unless they are outside of their computer vicinity (well may be if you have a cell phone with data plan).
Hence come TWUFFER.COM into play. It allows you to post items by the hour and set times for them and it will automatically update Twitter.com. Kind of cool eh? So if you are in Twitter, check out Twuffer.com
For all of you Torontonians who are looking to expand their networking clubs as well as gain some new knowledge, be sure to join Toronto Final Cut Pro Group.
I haven’t been to one yet but have been meaning to go for few months since my discovery. Due to some tight deadlines, I didn’t but I do plan to go on the next meeting which is on January 15th.
Be sure to check out their schedules and locations. See you there
I still don’t know what’s the purpose of Twitter but those who use it know that how can one update what they are doing unless they are outside of their computer vicinity (well may be if you have a cell phone with data plan).