What a beautiful Trailer! I can’t wait to see the film! Thank you! https://t.co/34eHD5VZdu
— Ed Begley, Jr. (@edbegleyjr) February 8, 2021
Archive for the ‘ Ethan Marten ’ Category
Thank you Environmental Activist Actor Ed Begley, Jr.
Author: Ethan MartenFeb 10
Thank you Academy Award Nominated Actor and Animal Protector Eric Roberts
Author: Ethan MartenFeb 10
This is absolutely incredible https://t.co/VrwJEkbOEs
— Eric Roberts (@EricRoberts) February 8, 2021
New Sections Edited and Polished! The Journey Continues!
Author: Ethan MartenMay 8
New sections edited, and polished this week. Ever so much closer to a finished film. View Trailer https://t.co/M9eWQseepk
26-years is a long time to be on the road! #AllOurRelations #Documentary @WhiteBuffaloMov @LightAgeFilms pic.twitter.com/Zxqaah2FcT— Ethan Marten (@ethanmarten) May 8, 2020
Nearing the Completion of a Film Journey that Began 26 Years Ago!
Author: Ethan MartenMay 7
The movie began 26 years ago, and 10 years to the day we first started filming @WhiteBuffaloMov here we’re recording the last shoot days. From left, Loretta Afraid Of Bear Cook and Tom Cook. #Holydance #lorettacook #tomcook #lakota #blackhawk #georgefinger #georgefingerthelakota pic.twitter.com/X76QYwWXjS
— Ethan Marten (@ethanmarten) May 3, 2020
I Got Your Social Distancing! Virtual Happy Hour Guest Appearance Along with Actors Eric Roberts And My Big Brother Jonathan Marten!
Author: Ethan MartenApr 29
Welcome to Virtual Happy Hour brought to you by The creators and producers of The Unwritable Rant podcast! In week six Juliette Miranda, and David LaFaire presented Actor/Producer Ethan Marten…hey, that’s me!
We shared some amazing stories about the movie industry, working with Eric Roberts, and my “famous family”. Then my brother Jonathan joined us! THEN we get surprised when Eric Roberts (The Dark Night, Pope of Greenwich Village, Star 80) comes on live with us… what a treat.
A little preview…
Last question for Eric Roberts:
Q: What was your bravest acting choice?
A: “A wild, reckless Paulie in Pope of Greenwich Village; ‘They took my thumb’ monologue!
Q: What made Star 80 Director, Bob Fosse special:
A: “A white tiger,” those cats are rare.”
Reliving some of the family lore:
How Plan 9 From Outer Space got its original release! Did Acting/Directing Legend Ida Lupino predict the birth of one of the Marten Brothers? Which Marten Brother survived a milk-boarding trauma? You want details? What a cool time with friends and family.
If you couldn’t make it live catch it now!
One Year After Replacing Theme, NPR Composer BJ Leiderman’s Music Still Resonates in Our Ears
Author: Ethan MartenApr 29
This is still the theme I hear in my head every morning! @BJLeiderman after interviewing White Buffalo movie team members. Third and final rough cut complete. A 26-year journey nears completion @WhiteBuffaloMov @MorningEdition #FirstNations #Indigenous #indiefilm pic.twitter.com/phIYqEq4lg
— Ethan Marten (@ethanmarten) April 28, 2020
A Key Moment – My Rematch with Champ Muhammad Ali
Author: Ethan MartenMar 16

Ethan Marten re-presents the key to the city of Sacramento to Muhammad Ali as then City Councilwoman Maxine Waters looks on with great amusement.
I was writing for the American River College weekly school newspaper, “The Beaver.” There was a press conference with Muhammad Ali, and California’s Lieutenant Governor Michael Curb. He was giving Ali the key to the city in the morning…. After the conference, when all the press had cleared (except me; I was a starving student, and there was still food on the tables! As ravenous as media folks are – this should have been an indication I was headed into acting right then and there!!), I noticed the key sitting on Ali’s table with the dirty dishes. I laughed, called my photojournalism teacher (Michael S. Williamson, who ended up winning a Pulitzer or two), and asked him if he would meet me at the state capitol. I was going to represent the key to Ali. He laughed; “Only you, Ethan.” We reconnoitered in the governor’s office!
We gathered with future CA Congresswoman Maxine Waters (we knew each other from my time covering city council beat), and she led me before the gaggle, to the front of Jerry Brown’s office for the honors. I had met Ali a few times before this in NY, and he was funny, a showman for sure, and actually very kind. I flashed him the key so he knew what was coming. There was a roar of laughter, from the press core. Ali started blushing. I “re-presented” it on behalf of the fair city of Sacramento, because The Greatest deserved to have at least two ceremonies so that it would be memorable enough to remember to bring the key home. He didn’t miss a beat; “I left it on purpose, because I found out it wasn’t real gold…I’ll make sure to take it with me this time.” He told me if I were 6 foot, I would have been in trouble. I responded with, “you’re fast champ, but not that fast.” Then I got to hang with him, Jerry Brown, Willie Brown, and Maxine Waters. Michael ran off to make deadline. Very memorable day!
Ali just kept shaking his head and laughing. Thank you for capturing this memory Michael, and for so many more serious works. You were a great teacher, by the way, and I use those lessons in composing shots for film to this day.
Photo by Michael S. Williamson
Happy Anniversary Atlantis Down
Author: Ethan MartenMar 12
Ten Year Ago….
EYES OF THE ROSHI Drops! Indie Feature w/ Eric Roberts Now Available on DVD and for Download!!
Author: Ethan MartenMar 12
BTS; Making Eyes! Eyes of the Roshi is now available for download on Amazon Prime, and iTunes. DVD’s are available through Amazon, and at Barnes & Noble.
Eyes of the Roshi official website
“Eyes of the Roshi,” gets distribution deal
Author: Ethan MartenFeb 8
Hampton Road-made film, “Eyes of the Roshi,” gets distribution deal
By Dan Duke
The Virginian-Pilot
Feb 5, 2018 Updated Feb 5, 2018
The Hampton Roads-made film “Eyes of the Roshi” has gotten a distribution deal, according to Light Age Films, its producer.
Leomark Studios, a Los Angeles company that specializes in independent features, will work to get the film shown in theaters.
Eyes of the Roshi Running Indie Campaign to Raise $$$ To Go To Burbank International Film Festival
Author: Ethan MartenAug 21
Thank you for being our #IndieFilmHeroes. Contribute to our campaign, and send Eyes of the Roshi to the Burbank International Film Festival. With matching funds that are coming in we are now at 40% of goal! $1,500 from 50%. Click to Donate here.
https://www.gofundme.com/send-roshi-to-burbank-int
Virginia Aquarium Releases Five Sea Turtles!
Author: Ethan MartenJul 10
Reaching for Stretch Goal – Soho Int’l Film Fest!
Author: Ethan MartenJun 12
Soho International Film Festival
ROSHI NEWS UPDATE!
We're so close to making goal. $371 to STRETCH GOAL!
More live THANK YOUS! #LetsGoSoHo #SoHo8 #WeWantRoshiFilm
https://www.gofundme.com/ROSHIGoesToSOHOPosted by Ethan Marten on Sunday, June 11, 2017
Go Fund Red Carpet Trip to Soho Festival!
Author: Ethan MartenJun 5
Help Eyes of the Roshi go to the Soho International Film Festival!
Hitman Leaves His Mark in Eyes of the Roshi
Author: Ethan MartenApr 7
Catching Up On My Chekhov!
Author: Ethan MartenMar 31
Edits Continue On the White Buffalo Trail
Author: Ethan MartenMar 22
Time to Take a Stand!
Author: Ethan MartenMar 9
Never Know Who You’ll Bump Into on the Boardwalk!
Author: Ethan MartenMar 9
“It’s a Good One,” – Grandmaster Gets a Catchphrase!
Author: Ethan MartenFeb 19
Eyes of the Roshi’s Carey the Hitman joins Cult Movie Show Podcast – Talks Eric Roberts, Grandmasters, and The Plague!
Author: Ethan MartenFeb 12
Listen to the Eric Roberts Eyes of the Roshi Interview!
Author: Ethan MartenDec 3
The @EricRoberts Interview by @MorningNeurosis with @ethanmarten #ItsaGoodOne #EyesoftheRoshi #WeWantRoshiFilmhttps://t.co/KnKj1SSZ34 pic.twitter.com/9u0XKPxZ71
— Light Age Films (@LightAgeFilms) December 3, 2016
Hear it first! Eric Roberts & Ethan Marten talk indie film & more on The Unwritable Rant #podcasthttps://t.co/TnWB2Ms7p1 #WeWantRoshiFilm
— Juliette Miranda (@MorningNeurosis) December 3, 2016
Eric Roberts Podcast Update!
Author: Ethan MartenDec 1
Apparently, there’s a little curve-ball in the December 5 scheduled release of the Unwritable Rant podcast. According to the show’s producer; “The demand on Twitter, FB, slack chat, etc. has been so great that J (Juliette Miranda, show’s host) and I decided to release the episode on Saturday, Dec 3rd. Yeah… this has never happened to release before our traditional date but what the hell….”
We've had such a great response to the interview with Eric & Ethan, we're going to release it early. Thanks!#PodernFamily #WeWantRoshiFilm pic.twitter.com/IDJTXvclbq
— David the Producer (@BehindTheRant) December 1, 2016
Juliette Miranda Hosts The Unwritable Rant Podcast with Eric Roberts and Ethan Marten!
Author: Ethan MartenNov 29
Coming Dec. 5th, Eric Roberts and Ethan Marten discuss acting, iconic roles, and @EyesoftheRoshi. #PodernFamily #WeWantRoshiFilm pic.twitter.com/DzMbukHyvf
— David the Producer (@BehindTheRant) November 26, 2016
Thanksgiving Message From the Producer
Author: Ethan MartenNov 24
Give Thanks for #WaterProtectors. Stand with those who say #NoDAPL. #StandingwithStandingRock @POTUS Happy Thanksgiving #Irony #FirstNations pic.twitter.com/YIh660pulp
— Ethan Marten (@ethanmarten) November 24, 2016