Author Archives: nameinuse

Orphaned needs your help!

In May we set out to fund the next feature film here at nameinuse productions through Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a new way to complete your DIY art projects with the help of an online community. The community contributes to your project, and in return receives rewards related to the project. Well, The response was overwhelming. [...]

the universal, more treats

Here is another sneak peak at The Universal. This will be an online web experience/short film/gallery show/thesis
stay tuned for the who, what, when, where, how and why?

The Universal: Treats from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

The Universal: Lonesome from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

The Universal: almost here

Spring 2011

The Universal: Promo 1 from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

The Universal: Promo 2 from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

We’re off! Orphaned and Tomorrows Masters

Last Friday I went to the Albany Institute of Art and History for the opening of their Tomorrows Masters Today show. 50 artists were chosen to represent tomorrows masters, and 10 were picked from that group to be in the master class. I’m thrilled to be included as one of those in the master class! [...]

help Orphaned find a home

So it looks like this just might happen. My third feature film, Orphaned, just started its grassroots fund raising campaign on Kickstarter.
Here’s the URL:  http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnwyost/orphaned
Kickstarter is a website where filmmakers, artists, and musicians can go to propose projects to potential investors. Except the investors aren’t some rich bankers…they’re YOU. The site is set up to [...]

Summer Shows

Hi All! Just an update on some of the shows I’m showing work in this summer. I was recently in the 32nd Annual Photo Regional at the Atrium; taking home 3rd place! Which I can’t believe because the show was FULL of amazing work. Thanks to Fulton Street Gallery, Carrie Haddad, and all the artists [...]