ENTERTAINMENT
Saturday, August 26, 2017
East Oregonian
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For Game of Thrones fan, a song of paper and patience
W
hile more than 10 million
viewers are tuning in
each Sunday this summer
for the latest episode of the current
season of “Game of Thrones,” one
Pendleton man is meticulously
at work remaking the entire first
season. He has no cast of actors,
nor a director of photography,
nor an editor,
nor a key grip;
it is a one-man
production that
functions as a
tribute to his
favorite pieces
of cinema,
usually series that
revolve around
J.D.
high fantasy or
Kindle
superheros.
Comment
Nelson
Summerfield
recreates entire films in his home
using paper dolls as his actors
and a camcorder to capture them.
Nelson performs the voice acting
for every character he films
against similar homemade paper
sets. Once he has captured all the
footage necessary, Nelson edits his
video content in Windows Movie
Maker, where he will also mix in
sound effects and music from the
original film soundtrack. Once
finished his video is uploaded on
his YouTube channel to join his
pantheon of remakes. The entire
process for each production usually
takes between 2-3 months.
Nelson, now 24, has been
producing his remakes since
he was 15 when he received a
Canon camcorder for his birthday.
Prior to having video equipment
Nelson would reenact his favorite
movies with whatever toys he had
available. The first movie he fully
recreated with a camera was the
graphic novel adaptation “300.”
Prior to “300” he had made a
version of the first installment of
the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy
though, he hadn’t fully figured
out the record function on his
camcorder so it was just a dry run.
As with any film production,
Nelson’s projects start with a script
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
Amateur film maker Nelson Summerfield holds out two of the paper dolls he created in the likeness
of Game of Thrones characters Tyrion Lannister and Jon Snow while sitting in his Castle Black set at
his home in Pendleton. Summerfield recreates movies and TV shows with paper dolls and sets of his
own design.
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
Nelson Summerfield makes individual paper dolls for characters
with some having numerous wardrobe options.
or, in most cases, transcribing one.
“I usually watch the movie,
pause it, and write the script off
the subtitles but in the case of
BRIEFLY
WHAT TO DO
Festivals
Juniper Jam Music Festival
•Saturday, Sept. 2; 1-10 p.m.
•Wallowa
County
Fair-
grounds, Enterprise
$18/advance, $20/gate, free/
ages 12 and under. Music fes-
tival showcases original sing-
ers and songwriters in various
genres. Line-up includes Run On
Sentence, Brad Parsons Band,
Bigfoot Mojo, all from Portland,
David Luning from California,
and more. Camping available
Pine Fest 2017
Contributed photo
James Dean Kindle is fea-
tured in a solo recording
residency Aug. 28-30 At
Great Pacific Wine & Cof-
fee Co., Pendleton.
J.D. Kindle
to record
live album
at GP
PENDLETON —
Audiences will get a sneak
peek of upcoming songs to
be recorded by James Dean
Kindle.
The Pendleton country-
rock singer-songwriter is
featured during a three-day
recording residency.
Frontman for J.D. Kindle
and the Eastern Oregon
Playboys, Kindle will
perform material from
the group’s albums, new
unrecorded songs and select
country covers.
The shows will
be recorded by local
audio engineer Addison
Schulberg. The best take
from each song will be
included in a fall album
release.
The performances are
Monday, Aug. 28 through
Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7
p.m. at Great Pacific Wine
& Coffee Co., 403 S. Main
St., Pendleton.
Special guests each
night include cow-punker
Bourbon Bill Rockwell
of La Grande (Monday),
Pendleton musician Adam
Lange of the bands Misty
Mouth and 200e (Tuesday)
and Americana songwriter
Travis Short with Roger
Conley on pedal steel guitar
(Wednesday).
For more information,
visit www.facebook.com/
jamesdeankindle.eo.
something I know so well like
‘Star Wars’ or ‘Lord of The Rings’
they have art books with the
scripts so I bought those,” said
Summerfield.
Summerfield will take some
poetic license with his recreations.
In his version of “The Incredible
Hulk” he used actors Jennifer
Connelly and Sam Elliott reprising
their respective roles of Betty Ross
and Thunderbolt Ross from the
preceding Hulk film by Ang Lee in
lieu of Liv Tyler and William Hurt.
In the case of “Game of Thrones”
he plans to tamp down some of the
gratuitous sex and violence that the
series is notorious for unless it is
absolutely vital to the storyline.
Though innocent and good
intentions they may be, some of
Summerfield’s remakes run afoul
of intellectual property rights. His
rendition of “The Empire Strikes
Back” was taken down from
YouTube presumably due to the
original John Williams soundtrack
being detected in his video. It is
still unclear to Nelson as to why it
was taken down in the first place
and why it inexplicably resurfaced
a year later but he said “it’s back
up and I’m not questioning it.”
As of late, Nelson’s unique
work has garnered him recognition
both locally and beyond. In 2014
the Pendleton Center for the
Arts hosted a show of his dolls
of characters from the Marvel
Universe. The show coincided
with a free public screening of his
version of “Young Frankenstein”
at Prodigal Son Brewery’s theater.
Last year he was featured in an
interview on Vice Media’s website,
exposing his work to a worldwide
audience. His version of “The
Avengers” was linked through
the Vice interview and remains
his most viewed piece of material
online to date.
“Game of Thrones” is
Summerfield’s first attempt at a
television series. To him there
isn’t much difference between
recreating a movie versus a series.
The benefit of a working on a
series is that he can jump around
chronologically and produce
episodes out of order.
Although he doesn’t expect the
first season of “Game of Thrones”
to go up online until this fall,
Summerfield is already looking
ahead to future projects. The sci-fi
horror classic “Alien” is among his
top priorities, but even more so a
favorite film from his childhood.
“One I’d really want is ‘Willy
Wonka and The Chocolate
Factory,’” says Summerfield.
“As a kid I liked only animated
movies but that was one of my
few exceptions. I’d want to pay
respects to that and of course Gene
Wilder.”
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James Dean Kindle is the
East Oregonian’s entertainment
columnist, the executive director
of the Oregon East Symphony and
a Pendleton musician. Contact him
at jamesdeankindle@gmail.com.
•Sept. 8-9
•Pine Valley Fairgrounds,
Halfway
$25/advance,
$35/gate,
$10-$20/single day, free/12 and
under. Tickets via www.brownpa-
pertickets.com/event/2949842.
Named Oregon’s Best Music
Festival, showcases original
singers and songwriters in var-
ious genres. Lineup includes
Polly O’Keary & the Rhythm
Method, Robbie Laws Band, Will
West & The Friendly Strangers,
Chaz Browne, and more. Festi-
val includes arts/crafts and food/
beverage vendors. Camping
available.
Pendleton Round-Up
•Sept. 11-16
•Multiple venues, Pendleton
Free/many activities. Monday
slack/free, Tuesday slack/$2,
rodeo/$15-$28, Happy Can-
yon/$13-$19, Main Street Cow-
boys Free Show, street vendors
and more.
Oregon Alpenfest
•Sept 28-Oct. 1
•Enterprise, Joseph, Wal-
lowa Lake
Opening day and several
free activities. Tickets $15-$18/
daily, $8/ages 5-12. Celebration
of Swiss & Bavarian culture with
polka music, folk dancing, al-
phorn blowing and Swiss yodel-
ing, food and beverages
Art, Museums &
Authors
Summer’s Bounty
Student Art
•Saturday/Sundays; noon-5
p.m.
•Arts Portal Gallery, 508 N.
Main St., Milton-Freewater
Free. Exhibit featuring stu-
dent artwork. Also includes local
fruits and vegetables celebrating
the season’s bounty.
Small Works Invitational
•Saturday, Aug. 26; noon-4
p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
Free. Features small works
from regional artists. Runs
through Aug. 26.
Naamí Nisháycht,
Our Living Culture Village
•Monday-Saturdays; 10 a.m.-
5 p.m.
•Tamástslikt Cultural Institute,
near Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
$10/adults, $9/senior cit-
izens, $6/youths, free/5 and
under or $25/family of four.
Highlights American Indian life,
including displays, activities and
stories from tribal leaders. Runs
through Sept. 2.
A Kaleidoscope of Color:
American Indian Trade
Blankets
•Monday-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-
5 p.m.
•Tamástslikt Cultural Institute,
near Wildhorse Resort & Casino.
www.tamastslikt.org
$10/adults, $9/senior citizens,
$6/youths, free/5 and under or
$25/family of four. Showcases
pre-1925 Indian trade blankets
from historic manufacturers, in-
cluding Pendleton Woolen Mills.
Runs through Oct. 14.
“A Love of Western Color”
•Monday-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5
p.m.; Saturdays; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
•Pendleton Art + Frame, 36
S.W. Court Ave.
Free. Features watercolors
and fluid acrylic paintings by The
Dalles artist Mary Rollins. Runs
through Aug. 31.
Oregon Grange
•Monday-Thursdays; 11 a.m-
7 p.m.; Friday-Saturdays; 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
•Hermiston Public Library,
235 E. Gladys Ave.
www.hermistonlibrary.us
Free. Exhibit features photos
and memorabilia highlighting the
history and accomplishments of
the Oregon Grange. The Nation-
al Grange is celebrating its 150th
anniversary.
Collected Works:
Black & White
•Monday-Thursdays; 10 a.m-
8 p.m.; Friday/Saturdays; 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
•Pendleton Public Library,
502 S.W. Dorion Ave.
www.pendletonlibrary.wee-
bly.com
Free. Features Walla Walla
artist Susan How. Runs through
Aug. 31.
Music
Island of Black & White
•Saturday, Aug. 26; 8 p.m. No
cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission
Joe Lindsay & Corey
Cooley and families
•Sunday, Aug. 27; 6 p.m.
•Ione City Park
No cover. As part of the
monthly Music in the Park con-
cert series. Concessions from
Tacos Hometown (can pre-order
by texting 541-561-7397). Bring
lawn chairs or blankets.
J.D. Kindle Recording
Residency
•Aug. 28-30; 7 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. Local country-rock
singer-songwriter
performs
material from his albums, new
unrecorded songs and select
country covers. Performances
recored by audio engineer Ad-
dison Schulberg for fall album
release. Guests include Bour-
bon Bill Rockwell (Monday),
Adam Lange (Tuesday) and
Travis Short with Roger Conley
(Wednesday).
Open Mic at GP
•Thursday, Aug. 31; 7-9 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages are wel-
come during the last Thursday
of each month. Bring your instru-
ment, voice, family and friends.
Dokken
•Thursday, Aug. 31; 8 p.m.
•Rivers Event Center, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission
$29. All tickets for the
21-and-older show are stand-
ing/dancing room only. Formed
in 1978, the heavy metal band
continues to rock. No-host bar
available.
Easy Rider Brotherhood
•Friday, Sept. 1; Saturday,
Sept. 2; 8 p.m. No cover
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission
Will West & The Friendly
Strangers
•Wednesday, Sept. 6; 7 p.m.
No cover.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. All ages.
24/7 Band
•Friday, Sept 8; Saturday,
Sept. 9; 8 p.m. No cover.
•Wildhorse Sports Bar, Wild-
horse Resort & Casino, off I-84
Exit 216, Mission.
Will West & The Friendly
Strangers
•Sunday, Sept. 10; 7 p.m. No
cover.
•Terminal Gravity Brewery &
Pub, 803 S.E. School St., Enter-
prise
No cover. All ages.
Sofia Talvic
•Tuesday, Sept. 12; 7-9 p.m.
•Great Pacific Wine & Coffee
Co., 403 S. Main St., Pendleton
www.greatpacific.biz
No cover, all ages. Ameri-
cana/folk musician with Swedish
roots, who blends sparkle and
melancholy to create a special
sound.
EOCenes
•Thursday, Sept. 14; Friday,
Sept. 15; 7 p.m.
•Pendleton Center for the
Arts, 214 N. Main St.
www.pendletonarts.org
$12. The annual Round-
Up week shows feature former
Eastern Oregon University class-
mates performing bluegrass mu-
sic. Reserve by calling 541-278-
9201.
Open Mic
•First/third
Friday
each
month, 8 p.m.-midnight
•The Packard Tavern, 118
S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton
www.facebook.com/groups/
pendletonopenmic
Sip & Shop
•Friday, Aug. 25; 6-8:30 p.m.
•Sno Road Winery, 111 W.
Main St., Echo
No cover. Enjoy wine tasting
while shopping with Melissa &
Amy (LuLuRoe and Simply Com-
fortable).
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Fridays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
DJ and dancing
•Fridays, 8 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
Cimmi’s Late Night Marti-
ni Lounge
•Fridays; 9 p.m.-midnight
•Virgil’s at Cimmiyotti’s, 137
S. Main St., Pendleton
No cover. Features martinis,
mixology and music.
Theater, stage,
film & lectures
“Bump off at the BBQ”
•Saturday, Aug. 26; 5:30 p.m.
•Maxwell Siding Event Cen-
ter, 145 N. First Place, Hermiston
$30. Murder mystery dinner
theater presentation features
maple bacon chicken or rotis-
serie pork loin dinner. For tickets,
call 541-571-7293 or 541-567-
8774.
“Neither Wolf Nor Dog”
Night life
DJ music
•Saturdays, 8 p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
Karaoke w/DJ David
•Saturdays; 8 p.m.
•Riverside Sports Bar, 1501
Sixth St., Umatilla
Digital Karaoke
•Thursdays and Fridays, 8
p.m.
•The Pheasant, 149 E. Main
St., Hermiston
Wine tasting
•Fridays, 4-8 p.m.
•Sno Road Winery, 111 W.
Main St., Echo.
•Sept. 1-7; TBA
•Wildhorse Cineplex, off I-84,
Exit 216, Mission
www.facebook.com/neither-
wolfnordog
$20-$32. Movie adaptation
of Kent Nerburn’s novel about a
white author gets sucked into the
heart of contemporary American
Indian life in the Dakotas by a
95-year-old Lakota elder and his
side-kick. For showtimes, visit
www.wildhorseresort.com
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Want to get your event list-
ed in our calendar? Send in-
formation to community@eas-
toregonian.com, or c/o Tammy
Malgesini, 333 E. Main Street,
Hermiston, OR, 97838.
Portland group offers easy-going vibe
PENDLETON — A
group of musicians with
Will West leading the crew
create a signature blend
of modern folk, bluegrass,
pop and groove elements
— some have called it
psychedelic bluegrass, folk
and groove fusion.
Whatever you call it,
Eastern Oregon audiences
will have an opportunity
to experience Will West
& The Friendly Strangers.
Known for their easy-going
vibes and fun audience
participation,
each
performance offers a unique
show with special guests
and various instrument
combinations — from cello
& mandolin to trumpet
and harmonica, throwing
in some funky percussion
system featuring xylophone,
typewriter and more.
The group kicks off
their Eastern Oregon stops
with a free all-ages show
Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.
at Great Pacific Wine &
Coffee Co., 401 S. Main St.,
Pendleton. Other regional
performances include:
•Friday, Sept. 8 at
6:15 p.m. (as part of Pine
Fest 2017) at the Pine
Valley
Fairgrounds
in
Halfway. Tickets are $15
at the gate or $10 via www.
brownpapertickets.com/
event/2949842. Cost for the
two-day festival is $25 or
$35 at the gate. In addition,
camping is available. The
all-ages event also features
arts, crafts, food and beverage
vendors. For information
about the full lineup, visit
https://pinefest.org/
•Sunday, Sept. 10 at
Terminal Gravity Brewery
& Pub, 803 S.E. School St.,
Enterprise.
For more information,
visit www.willwestmusic.
com.
Photo contributed by Tim Gunther
Will West & The Friendly Strangers is swinging through
the region with performances at Great Pacific Wine
& Coffee Co. in Pendleton, Pine Fest, a music festival
in Halfway, and Terminal Gravity Brewery and Pub in
Enterprise.