SI’s Casey Jost is J.J. Abrams in Above Average’s Star Wars Parody “The Force of Abrams”
Staten Island’s Casey Jost, Is J.J. Abrams in “Star Wars: The Force of Abrams,” a new video short by digital comedy network, Above Average. The clip, which has already been shared by Entertainment Weekly, pokes fun at Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ direcot Abrams’ tendency to rehash revitalize the work of other filmmakers.
WATCH: 1940s Footage Shows Staten Island’s South Beach Attractions
Last week, we brought you some modern summer footage to help you get through the last of this winter. Today, we’ll do the same, only with some vintage footage. In the video above, you see a slice of 1940s Staten Island life.
Watch: Johnny Drone’s Staten Island Beach Video Will Keep You Warm Until Summer
It’s the middle of February and we’re all just waiting for summer. Today, we give you this drone film by Johnny Drone, which is a litle taste of summer on Staten Island’s shores. Shot in New Dorp and Midland Beaches, features the fishing pier and views of the Verrazano Bridge. We’ve got a couple of months to go, but the glow of the YouTube video should keep you warm in the meantime.
WATCH: 100 Years of Wedding Dresses (Featuring Staten Island Designers and Locations)
With the recent trend of “100 Years of Fashion” videos, I decided to get on board and take this trend to an entirely new level by including period accurate locations, music, and three incredible models. If you are looking for body positivity, great music, and stunning gowns, this video is for you.
Will Ellis of AbandonedNYC Talks With Vin Forte About Abandoned SI Buildings
This week’s episode of Vin Forte’s ‘Any Time’ podcast features an interview with Will Ellis of Abandoned NYC, a blog where Ellis searches out the “weirdness, wildness, and mystery” of New York City. The urban explorer often times finds himself on our little island, because we have many interesting abandoned properties upon our shores. In the episode, Will and Vin discuss Staten Island’s abandoned Farm Colony, Will encountering a goat on Arthur Kill Road, and more.
Here’s Some Inside Info on Staten Island’s new URBY Apartment Buildings
Staten Island has been buzzing with new development and exciting new projects to further build up the North Shore. We spoke with URBY, who told clued us in on some exciting news about the new UBRY Staten Island, formerly known as the URL Building.
How to Protect Your Car Against Staten Island Potholes This Winter
Last winter was particularly nasty, with many snow storms falling on New York City and its surrounding counties at an alarming rate. With the temperatures reaching record lows and salt being spread, potholes became wide spread.
14 Things to do for Valentine’s Day in Staten Island
Valentine’s Day is coming up and like most Staten Islanders, we have no idea what we are doing yet. So we called up a few of our local businesses located on the North Shore to see what they were offering for the week around Valentine’s Day and came up with this list of 14 Things to do for Valentine’s Day. You are welcome in advance.
Spanish Pop-Punk Act, Balloon Flights, Named Their Latest Release “Staten Island”
Spanish pop-punk act, Balloon Fights, recently released a new album. Now, normally we wouldn’t be covering music from outside of the borough, let alone from outside of the country, but this release is special. Why? Because for some reason, Balloon Fights decided to call their new album “Staten Island.” It’s cover even features the Verrazano Bridge in all of it’s majesty.
Artist Spotlight: Staten Island Editor, Mark Scherel, Talks Springsteen & Has a Sizzling New Editing Reel
Staten Island filmmaker and video editor, Mark Scherel, posted a new editing reel to Vimeo earlier this week. Scherel, who has collaborated with Staten Island’s Monstar Films, Backslash Bomb Productions, and (my company) NB Technologies on film shoots, but he’s by no means just a local talent. This Way on Bay reached out to Mark to find out about some of his recent work and about working in the medium of video in general.
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