Splashing out with SYNC OR SWIM, the first-ever behind-the-scenes documentary about the U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming Team.Tumblr (3.0; @synchromovie)http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/<p>Found this today when I did a search for “synchronized swimming” on <a href="http://twitter.com/syncropaula/status/2315706624" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p> <p> <object height="340" width="560" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sRyQjKYoxXY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"> <embed height="340" width="560" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sRyQjKYoxXY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object> </p> <p>T-Mobile is <a href="http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/32868194/nothing-says-evian-like-synchronized-swimming" target="_blank">not</a> <a href="http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/32795349/i-heart-this-ad" target="_blank">the</a> <a href="http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/39844888/credit-card-companies-love-synchro" target="_blank">first</a> <a href="http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/41838339/synchro-used-to-advertise-the-nuvaring" target="_blank">to</a> use synchro in their TV ads…and they won’t be the last!</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/130154289http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/130154289Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:36:48 -0400advertisingcommericaltelevisiont-mobile<p>I love this Travelers ad from a few years back (2006) that uses synchronized swimmers to demo their “Insurance. In-Synch” slogan.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/23166402@N06/3636638134/" target="_blank"><img height="500" width="397" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3636638134_9961f21b06.jpg?v=0"/></a></p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/125373681http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/125373681Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:37:29 -0400advertising<p><img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEots5qm62rxbxfsJo1_500.jpg" height="667" width="500"/></p> <p>Check out my trophy from the 2009 Kansas City Film Festival for <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/robert_w_butler/story/1165387.html" target="_blank">Best US / International Feature Film</a>!!!</p> <p>(Handmade by a student at the Kansas City Art Institute)</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/125856360http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/125856360Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400festivalskansas cityAwards<p>You’ve seen <i>Sync or Swim</i> and now you’re wondering how YOU can become a synchronized swimmer.  Well, thanks to <a href="http://www.usanetwork.com/movies/characterfantasy/" target="_blank">USA Network’s Character Fantasy</a>, here’s your chance!</p> <p><a href="http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/tlg/1193492511.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.synchromovie.com/blog/img/CraigslistSynchro.png" width="644" height="561"/></a></p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/114916362http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/114916362Fri, 29 May 2009 13:16:00 -0400USA NetworktelevisioncastingLos Angeles<p>Sadly, I couldn’t make it to the Kansas City Film Festival last week but Becky (who now lives in the area) did a fantastic Q&A at our sold-out screening.  And I hear the audience was brimming with <a href="http://kcseasprites.org/" target="_blank">SeaSprites</a>!</p> <p>I just found out that we won the jury award for <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/robert_w_butler/story/1165387.html" target="_blank">BEST U.S./INTERNATIONAL FEATURE</a>!!!  We even beat out all of the fiction movies and <a href="http://www.plymptoons.com/" target="_blank">Bill Plympton</a>!!!  I’m so excited!!!</p> <p><img src="http://kcjubilee.org/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium_jubilee/images/news_banner.png" height="172" width="170"/><img src="http://www.synchromovie.com/blog/img/KCFilmFestWinners.png"/></p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/102071079http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/102071079Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:58:00 -0400festivalsbeckyawesomeAwards<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEmm9908emiY8coxgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still a zoo at the <a href="http://kcfilmfest.bside.com/2009/films/syncorswim_kcfilmfest2009;jsessionid=CBA6CD5563ACD0445AE58FA1D0368DF4" target="_blank">Kansas City Film Fest</a>!</p> <p>(picture by <a href="http://www.tarapo.etsy.com/" target="_blank">T. Po</a>)</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/99091486http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/99091486Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:23:00 -0400festivalsbecky<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEmm9413y9FglxJ6no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://kcfilmfest.bside.com/2009/films/syncorswim_kcfilmfest2009;jsessionid=CBA6CD5563ACD0445AE58FA1D0368DF4" target="_blank">Kansas City Film Fest</a> screening is sold out!  And the lobby is a zoo!</p> <p>(picture by <a href="http://www.tarapo.etsy.com/" target="_blank">T. Po</a>)</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/99090342http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/99090342Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:19:00 -0400festivalsbecky<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkflm1lkAtHLyCDHo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Celebrating Sync or Swim’s MoMA screening: Joey Tomsik, Mike Culyba, Becky Jasontek, Cheryl Furjanic, Laela Kilbourn, Mike Harlow.</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81827597http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81827597Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:15:00 -0500momafestivalspartiesHotel GracePool Party<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkeim70bw4UMe20so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cheryl & Mike H</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81605615http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81605615Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:04:04 -0500<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkfj2kspKV7ZQWZWo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Philip and Laurent helped make the pool party very <a href="http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Extreme" target="_blank">Extreme</a>.</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81811159http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81811159Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:40:00 -0500momafestivalsHotel Gracepool partyparties<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkfitnuf10VZnIl2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81809420http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81809420Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:35:00 -0500Hotel Gracepool partymomapartiesfestivals<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkfiqe0hG1ASCCf7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A toast to Sync or Swim!!</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81808773http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81808773Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:25:00 -0500festivalsmomapartiesHotel Gracepool party<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkfbbsldN1Ns40smo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81760657http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81760657Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:20:00 -0500momafestivalsHotel Gracepool partyparties<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkfarm5x4kUDNhQLo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Becky & Joey, poolside</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81757414http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81757414Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:12:00 -0500beckypool partyHotel Gracemomaparties<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkfa2hrcoy0yb2y2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(L to R) Becky Jasontek, Becky’s Medal, Sync or Swim Editor Mike Culyba</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81752946http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81752946Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:00:00 -0500beckymedalHotel Gracepool partymomafestivalsparties<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkeoif6ceLzdBhu6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More awe!</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81637536http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81637536Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:51:00 -0500medalbeckymomapool partyHotel Gracepartiesfestivals<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkf5fzhwaxiRAsuPo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Becky’s Olympic Medal!!!!!</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81720645http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81720645Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:50:00 -0500medalbeckyHotel Gracepartiespool partymomafestivals<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkeo83io8NKi8cMoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Guests in awe of Becky’s medal!</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81636094http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81636094Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:50:00 -0500medalpool partymomabeckyfestivalsparties<img src="http://16.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkel9em1ZIpOQ7k2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Prepping for an interview with the Travel Channel</p>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81621219http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81621219Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:40:00 -0500<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/qMwl3qEPEkek2jekP7vnObTgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81614600http://synchromovie.tumblr.com/post/81614600Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:38:00 -0500pool partytravel channelHotel Graceparties