Interested in knowing more about NOTHING SO STRANGE, the creative process and the nitty-gritty details of finishing and promoting a landmark documentary film? Director Brian Flemming brings you his sporadically updated "production notes" -- his personal diary, and your inside peek, on the project and the issues it explores. (Brian also maintains a personal weblog.)

DVD Easter Eggs- May 14, 2004
There are several on the NOTHING SO STRANGE DVD.

High definition, low budget - April 12, 2004
Brian wonders if the HD revolution will be as revolutionizing as the DV revolution.

DVD preview - January 17, 2004
The DVD is being printed now. You can download the main motion menu and a music track from the DVD.

Rated X? - December 10, 2003
Pondering the rating Nothing So Strange deserves.

Making history again - October 24, 2003
Nothing So Strange is the first worldwide internet debut in cinema history.

We'll be back -- NSS to return to NY - July 24, 2003
Music to our ears.

The BitPass micropayment revolution? - July 12, 2003
A little idea with big implications.

Thoughts on New York - June 17, 2003
More than just a festival?

Boston likes us - May 13, 2003
Odds and ends.

Angling at the Idaho International Film Festival - March 11, 2003
Brian finds his own private Idaho.

Birmingham Sidewalk Cinematheque Wrap-Up - March 2, 2003
Two days in Birmingham.

San Francisco IndieFest Wrap-up - February 17, 2003
The open-source announcement is a hit.

The Film Goes Open Source - February 10, 2003
The "source code" to "Nothing So Strange" is now officially copylefted.

Hey, Do You Have a Theater? - December 13, 2002
Brian and the rest of the Nothing So Strange team look into self-distribution.

"Nothing So Strange": Soon in Surround Sound - September 16, 2002
Brian spends the summer learning how to make sound bounce off the walls.

New York Times Award for Original Vision - June 21, 2002
The film is finally eligible for an award--and it wins.

Landless - April 17, 2002
Brian does not join the ranks of the landed gentry at the Taos Talking Picture Festival.

Next Up: Taos - March 22, 2002
The film heads to one of the country's most beloved festivals.

Two for Two: We're in South by Southwest - February 28, 2002
The film gets into the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, and is called a "crackling good movie" by Variety.

Slamdance Re-cap - February 1, 2002
The press descends on the film in Park City.

Let the Parties Begin - December 27, 2001
Getting into a film festival ain't all gravy. Sometimes you have to go to parties.

We're Going to the Dance - December 20, 2001
The film gets accepted to the Slamdance Film Festival.

Return from "Bat Boy" - May 5, 2001
Brian returns from the successful stage production of 'Bat Boy: The Musical' and gets back to his other project.

My Digital Habitat - March 21, 2001
Brian shows off the gadgets he uses to edit the film while staying temporarily in New York; plus the OTHER "MacArthur Park."

The MacArthur Park Mailbag - February 14, 2001
As a valentine to all nothingsostrange.com readers, Brian stops updating this feature as often--the "Diaries" go from weekly to "occasional."

Back to Business - January 17, 2001
Brian officially retires from Gates-assassination gossip-mongering and concentrates on the movie. Plus: A new MP3 file; and a QuickTime movie of the 3D progress.

Jack is Back! - January 10, 2001
Brian celebrates the return of Jack Perdue and his "Bill Gates Is Dead" mega-site; also a follow-up on the "Bill Gates Must Die" song; and more press for the movie.

Who is the Martyr? - January 4, 2001
Brian pores over the mysterious "hero120299" newsgroup posting. Plus: Citizens for Action; a brewing controversy over a Bill Gates song; and Viewer Mail.

The Perfect Storm - December 20, 2000
The media discover "MacArthur Park," and Brian Flemming is ready for his close up. Plus: Links to many articles about the movie.

Waiting for News - December 13, 2000
Still no definitive word from Citizens for Truth about what happened two weekends ago, but there are some tantalizing clues. Plus: The long-promised MP3 of in-progress music for the "MacArthur Park" score; Brian shows off some terms he learned in Music Appreciation 101; and some JPEGs of the 3D animation of the Baker killing scene.

Secrets - December 6, 2000
Brian potentially shot the ending of the film this weekend, but he won't tell you what it is. Plus: Photos from the Citizens for Truth conference.

The End is Nigh? - November 27, 2000
Brian wonders if the upcoming Citizens for Truth conference will signal the official end of shooting. Plus: Updates on editing progress, a couple more JPEGs (including a storyboard sample) and a cheap shot at Al Gore.

Caught in the Crossfire - November 22, 2000
MacArthur Park's director reluctantly begins his Web journal by wondering why you care. Plus: A summary of the genesis of the film, an inside look at the creation of forensic 3D animation, four JPEGs related to the film and a cheap shot at George W. Bush.