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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 23h

Please be sure to say, "Hey!"

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 1d

As I said to Bob, "You've lived too much life for one film."

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 1d

That shirt looks like a Nudie's original. Do you remember Nudie's Rodeo Tailors?

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 1d

In 10 days, "Bob Gurr: Living By Design" will be at the Newport Beach Film Festival (October 19th). If you haven't seen our film yet, we hope to see you there.

If you have seen it, do us a wee favor and share one of these cover photos with a handy QR code linking to the festival box office.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday I had the pleasure of dining with good ol' Bob Gurr to discuss life, the universe and everything. We even did it at his official booth at his favorite restaurant Joselito's Mexican Restaurant in Tujunga.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 3d

The name of my first production company was 8th Dimension Films. Fellow nerds over 40 should get the reference. We even had a logo which I recently found in a box beside a watermelon.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 4d

AI is not inevitable. There is a difficult path where we can still avoid the pitfalls. Now, it unfortunately depends on the actions of the laziest species on the planet, but hey... I'm still pulling for humanity. So is Tristan Harris as you'll see in this video. It has fun cartoons, too!

Is AI Apocalypse Inevitable? - Tristan Harris

YouTube video by After Skool

youtu.be

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 5d

Bob's on a Sunday...

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 5d

Sure, it's Halloween season, but I'm seeing signs that Christmas will be even scarier. Behold the advent of BEEF!!

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 6d

I looked in his eyes, Jason!!

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 9d

This is a concise summary of all the current administration has done to American citizens. If after watching, you find you outright object to more than two things, a government shutdown will start to make sense. Listen and decide for yourself.

youtu.be/ngV5E1RPrus?...

Jon Favreau RIPS Trump’s Government Shutdown Which Will Make American Healthcare More Expensive

YouTube video by Offline with Jon Favreau

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 10d

My cousin found a script from my youth (written in the old TV script format). It was called "Night Terrors". We actually shot most of it. On Super 8. Sadly the footage is lost... for now.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 11d

We are beyond excited that "Bob Gurr: Living By Design " is an Official Selection of The Newport Beach Film Festival . Come join us on October 19th!

BOB GURR: LIVING BY DESIGN - 2025 Newport Beach Film Festival Trailer

YouTube video by Frank H. Woodward

youtu.be

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 12d

Today I'm on the lookout for things I've never noticed before... like this diving helmet from 20,000 Leagues in the Jungle Cruise queue.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 12d

Got my late morning Walt as well...

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 12d

First mission accomplished...

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 13d

The film doesn't have an American release date yet, but it will soon. When it does. definitely go see it with an audience.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 13d

And a big congratulations to my friend Chris Tonick who was the editor. He made it all tight like a tiger.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 13d

The mind blowing intricacy of the fight choreography is actually beautiful, like a dance. I even got a touch misty at some of the character moments.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 13d

Last night, I saw Kenji Tanigaki's THE FURIOUS. It was a shot of pure adrenaline infused martial arts action. Just what I needed.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 14d

Why didn't he just switch to the other escalator? The one to his right was going up just fine. They can't even do basic problem solving.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 15d

One of the original indie filmmakers has left us. Henry Jaglom's films may not be to everyone's taste, but like Cassavettes, he was essential to cinema existing beyond the studio system.

Henry Jaglom, Indie Director of ‘Always’ and ‘Last Summer in the Hamptons’, Dies at 87

Henry Jaglom, the indie filmmaker who directed films including "Always" and "Last Summer in the Hamptons," has died. He was 87.

variety.com

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 17d

Ooo! I found this gem the other day. Now it's in the collection.

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 18d

The war between the holidays is underway at Lowes. Who will win?

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Frank H. Woodward @fhw.bsky.social · 19d

Hark! Halloween cometh.

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