Here is a look at my life in art for the next year. Upon writing this new blog entry I am excited and confident that I will be able to accomplish it all with my sword held high and the dragon below me slain. Of course the reality is that time is an evil bitch and that dragon is only pretending to be dead. The only thing I can truly do is lay out my list of goals, hopes and ideas and take them one day at a time. By the end of this (at the moment) wonderful year I hope to look back over this list and see that, for the most part, I did my best for each and every project and was a good son, friend and artist.

My artistic endeavours for 2010 – Movies, writings and web things

Lo

If you follow this blog or really anything I do, then you’re most likely familiar with my feature film, Lo. Last year we took it all over the country (and some parts of the world) screening at film festivals and generating buzz. This year all that  hard work of coming up with an idea, writing the idea, filming the idea and selling the filmed idea has payed off! My romantic demon comedy is having its nationwide DVD release, which means you can finally rent and own a copy all for yourself! The release date couldn’t be more perfect, as the film is about love and we have a February 9th, 2010 release…Valentines week! I’ll be posting alot about Lo over the next month with new trailers and information on how to support and get your own copy. With a little luck and a lot of love, Lo can be a sleeper hit on DVD!

The Dead Inside

With Lo finally finding a home on DVD, it’s time to make another movie! This time around I have decided to tackle a spooky ol’ ghost story and add my own twist to it by making it a musical. Yes, you read that correctly. I am making a ghost possession feature film musical…and it will be awesome. My music collaboration parter, Joel Van Vliet, and I are very excited with how the songs turned out and filming begins January 15th! As the process unfolds I will be doing plenty of blogging and updating about it, along with photos, video and whatever else. Stay tuned!

The Receptionist

Get out your glue sticks everyone and wave um high in the air! The Receptionist is back for season 3 (yes, I’m actually labeling my web series with seasons)! There will be a lot going on in 2010 with your favorite phone answering, construction paper lovin’ desk jockey. All new episodes along with DVD’s and T-shirts coming soon.

The Baby Eaters

Everyone’s (or no one’s) favorite low-brow, low-rent, high laughs comedy trio is back for more offensively bizarre humor. The Baby Eaters has been a cathartic artistic outlet for a couple years now and it’s still goingstrong. Just me and two of my best buddies getting together with some drinks, turning the camera on and making the comedy flow. With everything else I do being so structured, it’s great to be able to relax and just have fun in a creative way. TBE strong in the 2010!

Flick Fights

Fellow Baby Eater Devin Barry and I started our first pod cast late last year and discovered what a joy it was to do. Based off the highly addictive website FlickChart, each week we sit down with a new special guests and let the computer randomly generate two movies. From there we discuss why one is better then the other. Simple as that. We do an hour show every Wednesday and can be heard at FlickChart and downloaded off iTunes.

My…ACTING career???

2010 will bring a whole new exciting challenge into my life. Seems I have been cast in a leading role in a feature film in which I can speak nothing about. Apparently the director thinks I’m ready for my close up, so I will give him a I got. Being an actor for once is going to be heaven. I’m always a bit jealous of them on set as they tend to have it made. Wait around all day, then do your thing, then wait around some more. That’s not to say they don’t work their asses off on their character, but not having to detail with the technical issues of film for once will be a much needed vacation for me. When i am allowed to talk more about the project I will be posting here for sure. Just know this…it’s gonna be awesome.

www.TravisBetz.com

Finally we arrive at the main hub. The home base for all my art and information. My personal and professional writings as well as promotions, videos and all out tomfoolery. Last year I started strong out of the gate with this website and then fizzled out when I got crazy busy. This year I have made a few changes to the way I approach things and I am hoping to keep this website up as much as possible. With all that is going on there will be a lot to say, so I hope you will join me for the ride. Sometimes it may be a lot of information so I will always try to keep it entertaining. If you haven’t already, please sign up for this websites email updater or put me on your reader. This is the best way to stay informed with my life. It all makes its way to these electronic pages.

Thank you to everyone who supported me last year. Thank you to all who are sticking around this year. Thank you to the new comers and the old goers. With out all of you, my art would sit under my bed head of obscurity. I wish you all a most amazing year.

Much Love

Travis

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