miketv's journal

Seek Experiences - Pardon our French

miketv — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 08:19:15 GMT

Originally, when Mark and I travelled to France, we wanted to focus on our name (Parisien) and what it meant to be a Parisien. But like many travel experiences, things have a tendency to change, and when we accidentally ordered Andouillette, we simply couldn’t ignore it. It became the only thing we talked about for days, and HAD to be the focus of our film. A reminder that new experiences aren’t always positive!

I’ve been hard at work, competing in the “48 Hour Film Project”, but also focusing on making travel films independently. Mark and I travelled to India this year and shot “India: At Play in the Land of the Mustache”, a film culminating in a visit to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering.

I’ve been working on becoming a full-time filmmaker for a long time, but I’m just beginning to find my voice and style. I’ve learned that filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and Mark and I have both the experience and rapport. With the resources and exposure of World Nomads and the mentorship of Brian Rapsey, I’m confident we would make some really FUN and INSPIRING travel films. Help me ditch my bartending gig and start living my dream in the Big Easy!

A Visit to the Kumbh Mela

miketv — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 03:01:00 GMT

Brothers Michael and Mark Parisien travel to Allahabad, India to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest gathering of spiritual pilgrims in the history of the world.

One segment from the film "India: At Play in the Land of the Mustache". Full film COMING VERY SOON!

A Michael Parisien Film

Music by Ry Cooder and V.M. Bhatt
Clip from Ferris Bueller's day off respectfully borrowed from the World Wide Web.

2013.

Trailer for "INDIA: At Play in the Land of the Mustache"

miketv — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Trailer for "INDIA: At Play in the Land of the Mustache"

Join Mike, lots of Sadhus, and Mark. Follow us down the Rabbit Hole.

Written, Photographed, and Edited by Michael Parisien.

Full Travel Doc coming soon! 2013.

My Scholarship entry - Through Local Eyes

miketv — Sat, 6 Oct 2012 05:24:22 GMT

In this video I wanted to focus thematically on the “Freedom to Travel” by telling the story of Esteban, an immigrant trapped in a broken system. I also wanted to showcase Tim’s natural abilities as a Presenter/Host.
Tim and I have been working together for the past six years on short, narrative films. Most of the films we’ve made together have been for the 48 Hour Film Project where teams write, direct, shoot, and edit films in just 48 hours. I’ve also completed a travel video entitled ‘A Search for the Sweet Spot: Travel through Vietnam and Cambodia’, from a recent trip to SE Asia.
This scholarship would help to fuse my two passions, Travel and Filmmaking, by providing the resources needed to create a really FUN and ADVENTUROUS series of videos. Tim and I have a great rapport. We’ve met deadlines, overcome obstacles, and won awards. WHAT WE NEED is the knowledge of a mentor (Trent O‘Donnell) to take us to the next level, and the support of an established and respected network (WorldNomads, Nat Geo) to help share our work with others. In short, we need a BREAK! We’ve worked passionately on our crafts. With a little help, we can turn dreams into careers.

A Search for the Sweet Spot: Travel through Vietnam and Cambodia

miketv — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 07:11:00 GMT

Join Malia, Mark, and I as we travel from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, Siem Reap to Sihanoukville!

A compilation of footage shot by Michael Parisien in January and February of 2012 on a trip through Vietnam and Cambodia.

Written, Photographed, and Edited by Michael Parisien

Narrated by Michael Parisien

Featuring: Malia Robello, Mark Parisien, Casey Whisler, Erin Leddy, with Re-Shir-Dan Miranda as "The Norwegian", and Ot the Tour Guide as "Martin Short".

18min. 18 sec. 2012.

Welcome to Saigon

miketv — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:02:00 GMT

One Segment from the film "A Search for the Sweet Spot": Travel through Vietnam and Cambodia. Written, Photographed, and Edited by Michael Parisien. 2012.

Full 18 Minute film Coming Soon!