In the discussion forum, Dylan asked about the relative lack of recent Brain Terminal site updates. I’m re-posting my reply here, because it may be of general interest:

Dylan,

Yes, I am working on a new project: a feature-length documentary film. Although the film itself won’t be ready for around another year, I will be submitting an early version in short form to a couple of film festivals this fall. We (the members of the production company formed to make this film) recently made the decision to show some of our material at these festivals, and getting the footage ready in time is a monumental undertaking. Unfortunately, as I scramble to edit the footage, I’ve had very little time for anything else, which is why there have been relatively infrequent updates to this site lately.

The good news is that when the footage for our short film is ready, we will be posting it online. When we do, I will certainly let everyone here know where they can find it. We expect this to be sometime by October.

I can’t reveal much more about the project now, other than to say that—while it does involve politics—it does not focus on protesters, the 2004 election or Michael Moore. Still, the topic is one of vital importance to the future of our country, and I hope—perhaps naively—that this project will help change some institutions that have become strikingly corrupt in the last few decades.

In the meantime, I apologize if it appears that I am neglecting this site. When this project is complete, I believe it will make the recent drought seem worthwhile.

Take care,
Evan