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An eclectic mix of original films, music, art and writing by acclaimed film maker and artist David Tarleton. Haunting, funny, dark, whimsical, original. Creative Mythology -- enter a whole new world.

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I'm teaching "Producing Documentaries" at UCLA Extension
2008-03-13 19:02:00
Starting April 1st, I'm going to be teaching "Producing Documentaries ," at UCLA Extension . I'm very excited about this new opportunity to share what I've learned about documentary film making with the next generation of film makers.Everyone interested is invited to enroll in my class. It meets Tuesday evenings at 7-10pm, from April 1st to June 17th.You can check out the course description and enroll here.I hope to see you there!_________________________________FI LMTV X 478.733 Producing DocumentariesLearn about the opportunities available to the independent documentary producer. Emphasis is placed on today's market for one-hour factual programs through screening and discussing examples of biography, history, social issues, science/technology, natural history, travel, and entertainment genres. Lectures emphasize story, structure, and style and also address related budget, financial, and technical aspects of television documentaries. Each participant conceives and drafts a writt...
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I'm teaching "Producing Documentaries" at UCLA Extension
2008-02-29 20:39:00
Starting April 1st, I'm going to be teaching "Producing Documentaries ," at UCLA Extension . I'm very excited about this new opportunity to share what I've learned about documentary film making with the next generation of film makers.Everyone interested is invited to enroll in my class. It meets Tuesday evenings at 7-10pm, from April 1st to June 17th.To enroll, go to the UCLA Extension web page. Click on "Advanced Search" in the upper left hand corner (right under the search box). Search for "Producing Documentaries," and it should come up, and you can click on it. (Unfortunately, the UCLA Extension website doesn't allow me to directly link to the course description.)I hope to see you there!_________________________________FI LMTV X 478.733 Producing DocumentariesLearn about the opportunities available to the independent documentary producer. Emphasis is placed on today's market for one-hour factual programs through screening and discussing examples of biography, history, soc...
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Happy Holidays!
2007-12-11 20:05:00
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A Call to Fatherhood
2007-11-19 18:17:00
I've just begun shooting a new documentary with Debby Takikawa, with whom I made What Babies Want, the award-winning feature documentary about birth and babies.We're making a follow-up, about fathers and fatherhood, tentatively entitled "A Call to Fatherhood ." We started shooting last week, and, I would suspect we'll be shooting into the Spring.I'm the Producer/Director of Photography/Editor of the project. It's fantastically exciting for me to work with Debby again, and I think we have the potential to make something that can really change people's lives for the better. Even the little bit we've shot so far gets me really excited.Stay tuned for more updates as the project progresses!

A Call to Fatherhood
2007-11-19 18:17:00
I've just begun shooting a new documentary with Debby Takikawa, with whom I made What Babies Want, the award-winning feature documentary about birth and babies.We're making a follow-up, about fathers and fatherhood, tentatively entitled "A Call to Fath erhood ." We started shooting last week, and, I would suspect we'll be shooting into the Spring.I'm the Producer/Director of Photography/Editor of the project. It's fantastically exciting for me to work with Debby again, and I think we have the potential to make something that can really change people's lives for the better. Even the little bit we've shot so far gets me really excited.Stay tuned for more updates as the project progresses!

The Metafilter Compilation Album is done!
2007-10-20 08:24:00
Download "Wicked" as MP3The compilation album that I'm on is coming out any day now!Order yours today!
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Neptune: King of Fire
2007-08-27 03:09:00
I directed and shot the incredibly talented painter and fire-spinner David Wilson, when we used to live in the same apartment complex. Here's his myspace.More recently, I edited the footage together into this short piece, entitled "Neptune : King of Fire ." (note: ipod version)You can watch more of my films here.Enjoy!

Neptune: King of Fire
2007-07-22 07:08:00
I directed and shot the incredibly talented painter and fire-spinner David Wilson, when we used to live in the same apartment complex. Here's his myspace.More recently, I edited the footage together into this short piece, entitled "Neptune : King of Fire ."You can watch more of my films here.Enjoy!

Statler and Waldorf WON the Webby!
2007-05-07 05:32:00
Thanks to everyone who voted!The Muppets series Statler and Waldorf From the Balcony won the 2007 Webby People's Voice Award for Best Comedy Series!As many of you know, I was the editor of this groundbreaking web series for almost two years, and couldn't be any more proud of everyone who worked on the show with me!In addition, since we won the award, the series will be archived forever as part of the permanent collection of the Museum of the Moving Image.The ceremony is in New York next month!

Statler and Waldorf WON the Webby!
2007-05-02 04:32:00
Thanks to everyone who voted!The Muppets series Stat ler and Wald orf From the Balcony won the 2007 Webb y People's Voice Award for Best Comedy Series!As many of you know, I was the editor of this groundbreaking web series for almost two years, and couldn't be any more proud of everyone who worked on the show with me!The ceremony is in New York next month!
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What Babies Want
2007-04-22 01:35:00
The DVDs are finished for What Babi es Want , and can be purchased at www.whatbabieswant.com.VHS tapes are also available.I was the editor, a producer, and co-writer on this feature length documentary, which was narrated by Noah Wyle.The film explores the consciousness of infants.Debby Takikawa, the director, is currently putting together an updated website, but you can already buy the film online at the site.

Rock N Roll Sex Machine
2007-04-16 07:57:00
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Tarleton / Dawn Productions presentsThe Adria Dawn experienceRock N Roll Sex Machine written and performed by Adria Dawndirected by Che'Rae Adamsexecutive produced by David TarletonCan You Dig It?This is Adria and my new show. She wrote the script based around her family and growing up, and is performing it as a one woman show.I'm executive producer and made the poster. Che'Rae Adams is the director.We open in just a couple of weeks, so we're in the midst of frantic activity. But we're really excited about putting this on.It's a really funny and poignant play, and she's been working on this for a couple of years now. I'm so proud of her.Break a leg, honey!
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Rock N Roll Sex Machine
2007-04-14 18:54:00
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Tarleton / Dawn Productions presentsThe Adria Dawn experienceRock N Roll Sex Mac hinewritten and performed by Adria Dawndirected by Che'Rae Adamsexecutive produced by David TarletonCan You Dig It?This is Adria's new show. She wrote the script based around her family and growing up, and is performing it as a one woman show.Che'Rae Adams is the director. I'm executive producing and made the poster.We open in just a couple of weeks, so we're in the midst of frantic activity. But we're really excited about putting this on.It's a really funny and poignant play, and she's been working on this for a couple of years now. I'm so proud of her.Break a leg, honey!
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Statler and Waldorf nominated for a Webby!
2007-04-13 16:08:00
The Muppets series Stat ler and Wald orf From the Balcony, has been nominated for a Webb y Award in the Comedy: Long Form or Series category!I'm very proud of the work we did on this show, and congratulations to everyone who was involved!The competition has a "People's Voice" competition, and you can have the opportunity to vote for us! You have to register (sorry about that), but you have to opportunity to have your voice heard!Winners will be announced on May 1, 2007 and honored at The 11th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on June 5th. The ceremony will be hosted by comedian and actor Rob Corddry, star of Fox's new sitcom "The Winner" and a former correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International ...
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Statler and Waldorf nominated for a Webby!
2007-04-13 16:08:00
The Muppets series Statler and Waldorf From the Balcony, has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Comedy: Long Form or Series category!I'm very proud of the work we did on this show, and congratulations to everyone who was involved!The competition has a "People's Voice" competition, and you can have the opportunity to vote for us! You have to register (sorry about that), but you have to opportunity to have your voice heard!Winners will be announced on May 1, 2007 and honored at The 11th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on June 5th. The ceremony will be hosted by comedian and actor Rob Corddry, star of Fox's new sitcom "The Winner" and a former correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International ...

Statler and Waldorf nominated for a Webby!
2007-04-13 16:08:00
The Muppets series Statler and Waldorf From the Balcony, has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Comedy: Long Form or Series category!I'm very proud of the work we did on this show, and congratulations to everyone who was involved!The competition has a "People's Voice" competition, and you can have the opportunity to vote for us! You have to register (sorry about that), but you have to opportunity to have your voice heard!Winners will be announced on May 1, 2007 and honored at The 11th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on June 5th. The ceremony will be hosted by comedian and actor Rob Corddry, star of Fox's new sitcom "The Winner" and a former correspondent for "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart."Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video, and Mobile Websites. The awards are judged by the International ...
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His Little Girl
2007-03-15 07:59:00
I made "His Litt le Girl " in the Fall of 1994, after I had attended film school at NYU, but before I enrolled at USC for graduate film school.I was the Producer / Director / Writer / Editor.It's a bit darker and more psychological than some of my more recent work.I shot this with J. Ayscue back in Williamsburg, Virginia, when we both still worked for Colonial Williamsburg. I had a lot of fun making this film, but I think I'm a better film maker now than I was 11 years ago. I sure hope so, at least.It was shot on 16mm and is 7 minutes long. It premiered at the Cannes You Dig It Film Festival in Cannes, France.His Little Girl 's IMDB Page.Copyright (c) 1994 by David Tarleton This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License. His Little Girl 1994 A man comes home after a visit to a cemetary, thinking about a little girl. David Tarleton David Tarleton -->

Wine Tasting
2007-03-15 07:58:00
Ahhhh, delicious red wine.This is a picture I took of the lovely Adria Dawn, with my cellphone.
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What Babies Want Wins Award at Boston International Film Festival
2007-03-15 07:56:00
What Babies Want, a feature length documentary that I produced, co-wrote and edited, won the Documentary Special Recognition Award at the Boston International Film Festival this past weekend.This is the film's first award, so it's really exciting for all of us involved. The film was produced and directed by Debby Takikawa, and narrated by Noah Wyle.
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Creative Mythology One Year Anniversary
2007-03-15 06:23:00
This blog is one year old today!(Start singing "Happy Birthday" here)The last year has been a busy one for me:Adria Dawn and I co-produced the comedy The Miss Firecracker Contest, which I directed and designed.I finished the feature length documentary What Babies Want, which I produced/co-wrote/edited.I finished working on the eerie documentary piece, Dark Secrets, which I produced/D.P.'d/edited.I've been making commercials and trailers, composing music, and writing.And this website has been growing and growing -- I've been sprucing up the place, adding podcasting and del.icio.us links.Finally, I'd like to thank all of you for coming by. I have a lot of old stuff to still put up on here, and I'm going to continue making stuff for your entertainment and edification, so I encourage you to keep coming back often.The best is yet to come!!!
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BIO
2007-01-29 23:20:03
David TarletonProducer / Director / Editor / Writer / D.P.David Tarleton has been directing theatre and film since 1988. Born in Williamsburg, Virginia, he has a Master of Fine Arts in film directing from the University of Southern California, studied film at New York University, and has a Bachelor?s degree in theatre directing from the University of Virginia. He produced, wrote and directed the award-winning short film ?Dinner,? which premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival, played on the Sci-Fi Channel and was released on DVD. As a producer, director, and editor, he has created programs for Universal, Walt Disney Pictures, Fox, Sony Pictures, The Muppets, Comedy Central, the Sci-Fi Channel, Disney Channel, Tokyopop, Mattel, Warner Brothers, Baby Einstein, Showtime and more.He was the Editor and did Visual Effects for all 34 episodes of the Muppets' series "Statler and Waldorf From The Balcony," on movies.com.Recent work includes producing and directing the play ?The Miss Firecra...

She
2007-01-23 11:16:01
She waits in darkened alleywaysShe sees with the inner eyeShe preys on those who waken herAnd those who just pass by.She is powerful beyond your imagination.Leave a tip out by the trashcan.__________________________Model: Irene MuzzyPicture and words copyright (c) 2006 by David Tarleton.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License. She 2006 Picture and poem about a homeless woman. David Tarleton David Tarleton -->

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