HEARTS ON FIRE - available

GET HOT ON THE HOLIDAYS - documentary

Get Hot On The Holidays is a gift giving party where warm

blankets and clothes are donated to the homeless of LA.

It all began in the famous Silver Lake home of artista, Alberto Hernandez, in 2008; and really took off in 2010. In 2012, he inited

me to document. Over 30 friends donated dozens of bundles of warm 

coverings to keep LA HOT!

Venice Beach Movies

Thanks to GoPro Hero cam, these hot summer Venice Beach movies were fun to make and fun to watch!

"Venice Skater"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FvdHmo7SBc

"Venice Beach, Fast Forward"

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

"Introducing the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council"
Short movie for the SLNC website
2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS1J12fkPII

Alejandro Betancourt
Producer

Portfolio Selection 1. Departures from Drawings to Paintings. 2012.

Desert Journey by Alejandro Betancourt

A Story:

The dry and unfruitful journey almost entirely absorbed his strength. His body became absorbed in the wind, his mind in failure, his spirit in hopelessness. Until he reached safety, security, and rest; he regarded every step as a reward to fuel his happiness.

"Happiness is not tomorrow," he said. "Happiness is now. It is in every step that I take."

Many times he believed that he had reached his destination, but he was wrong, and he was obligated to continue. When he finally reached what appeared to be his destination, he felt relieved for finding protection and comfort, but he did not feel any more or less of the happiness that he felt with every step that he took to get him there.

"Happiness is now," he said. "I won't let it wait until tomorrow. Happiness is always now."

try this link:

http://www.las-elc.org/factsheets/paydays.html

currently there are not enough funds to cover the check.

While I am working on a larger body of writing, a book about art direction, I am involved in a stupid relationship with this cafe and myself.

My former employer, Thierry Perez, owner of L'EPICERIE, issues me paychecks that have no funds.

Unfortunately, he does this to many of his employees, but they remained bullied.

This is action that law says must comply from this weblink:

file://localhost/Users/augustc/Desktop/Paydays-Late%20Pay-Bounced%20Paychecks%20%7C%20Employee%20Rights%20Fact%20Sheet.webloc

Your employer is required to have enough money in the bank (or a credit arrangement) to cover your paycheck for 30 days after the date it is issued. If your employer’s check bounced, and you attempted to cash or deposit the check within 30 days of receiving it, you can collect a penalty from your employer. If your employer doesn’t pay you the owed wages immediately after the check bounces, it will owe you an extra day of wages for each and every day you remain unpaid(in addition to the amount of the paycheck itself). This penalty begins on the day you present the check to your bank for deposit and accrues until your employer pays you or for 30 days, whichever is shorter.

Your employer may be able to avoid paying the penalty by showing that the mistake with your check was unintentional. In order to receive this penalty you must file a claim with the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE).

You may have the right to additional (or different) penalties if you file a claim in civil court rather than filing a claim with the DLSE. You should consult a private attorney about filing a claim in civil court.

Finally, if your employer does not have enough money to pay you, it has committed a misdemeanor and may have to pay a criminal penalty.