In our player...

Directed by Peter Bogdanavich, Runnin' Down a Dream is one of the best music docs I have ever seen. Everyone from George Harrison to Dave Grohl line up to give praise to one of Americas best songwriters. A must see...

When I was young...

When I was young and bitter, discounting art came unfortunately easy for me. In the ignorance of youth I would make ridiculous statements like "I could paint that", or "I could write that song". Then I saw Jackson Pollack. I no longer think those thoughts.... enjoy

Timeless...

Design is king...

Happy Holidays...

From the master himself....

Oh Johnny...

Just stumbled across Johnny Marrs' personal website, and I must say, he has some amazing guitars. If your a Smiths fan, or like Modest Mouse, check out what the master is working with right HERE....

Divide...Inside...

Today we meet Lucie Kara, the girl that runs the show...

1) Name, title at Divide?
Lucie Kara, assistant to Milo Ventimiglia and Russ Cundiff

2)How long have you been with us?
I've been with these crazy kids since October'07

3)How did you get started with Divide?
After selling my soul to the dev...err Lynda Obst for a year and playing
assistant to a perv..err agent at ICM, I decided I wanted to try my hand at
production. Divide's anonymous job posting for an assistant enticed me. What
was supposed to be a temporary 1-month position ended up lasting over a year
until the present.Apparently, and I know Russ and Milo will agree, I was
just too loveable to let go.

4)Favorite Divide memory from your time here?
My favorite memory is when Russ broke it down to me about Milo's
celebritydom, mainly how he is nowhere near the level of us laypeople and
therefore shouldn't be treated as such. (i.e. it is absolutely NOT OK for
Milo to use the rough, generic brand of toilet paper that us mortals use).

5) Where do you see Divide in 5 years, 10 years?
In 10 years I see Divide Divided into many smaller companies
representing specific niches, while the head honcho works from home (leaving
only once a day to retrieve baconators).

6) What landed you the job here at Divide?
After a series of grueling (and I mean grueling) interviews I landed the
gig. I was driving out from Orange County at the time and they would have me
back literally every other day just to be sure I was the one...at the end of
the day, totally worth it :-) They told me I got the job because of some
well written script notes, but I'm pretty sure it was because like Russ, I
was obsessed with The Hills. My first week on the job I was receiving
incessant phone calls from a "Susan Klixbull" who I later learned was second
in line for the position. I did not return her calls.

7) What is the craziest thing you have had to do at work?
Though its hard to narrow down between sweeping cobwebs off the roof, and
almost getting shanked by MS-13, I'd have to say making a scrapbook-collage
of pictures for Russ' grandmother Lillian's 90th birthday takes the cake.

8) What do you want to be when you grown up
When I'm all growed up, I really want to make it in this business, like
Divide's former assistant.

Colonel Mustard in the library....

I need this for the holidays. These stash books are made from old unwanted books, hollowed out nice and clean, but with that used look that you probably want in a product like this. Great for hiding anything and everything. Available in size medium or Large. Click HERE to check them out...

Sometimes...

Sometimes what was going on then seems much better than whats going on now. Ive recently revisited the Thin Lizzy catalog, and I'm amazed how much they have influenced modern music. They need more credit...

Favorite L.A spots...

Ive really enjoyed growing up in Los Angeles, and driving around in the down pore lately has really made me think about how much i love all the city has to offer. Heres a few things I've been enjoying lately.

1)Leos Taco Truck. Parked most nights from 8pm to 3am on Eagle Rock Blvd, these dollar tacos make me weep with joy. Thanks Leo, your carne asada is amazing.
2)Norms Rare Guitars. This Encino guitar store loaned Spinal Tap all of there guitars for use in the movie, and even though I cant afford a thing in there, it doesn't hurt to look.
3) Sergeant Supply. From vintage Buck knives to old army manuals, I could browse this Burbank landmark for hours.
Whats your favorite spot in your hometown?...

While it lasts.....

Hey everyone, from now until Friday, any DSC shirt purchased will include a copy of REST signed by Milo Ventimiglia. Go to the DSC website(click here) to order. We will stop shipping after Friday, December 19th. Have a great holiday... 

Snap....

Some of us around the office are a little jealous of Milos Leica camera. By some of us, I mean me. His has over 10 megapixels of imaging power, a 2.5” LCD screen, a shutter speed dial, and focus and aperture dials right on the lens.Im known for taking some of the worst pictures of any one I know, but I'm pretty sure this would help...

Divide...Inside...

1)Name, title at Divide? Nate, head of all things blog related, merch related, and rock and roll oriented materials. 2)How long have you've been with us? Many moons... 3)How did you get started with Divide?Ive known Russ and Milo for years, and since they cant get rid of me, they put me to work. 4)Favorite Divide memory from your time here?Looking at Milos guitar collection. 5) Where do you see Divide in 5 years, 10 years? World domination, drafting tables 6)How did you meet Milo and Russ? I met Milo and Russ at a bar.I think I was underage, which seems really inappropriate now that I think about it...But they have been great friends for a loooong time...

Hungry...

Most people I run in to think there is not much history here in Los Angeles, but they obviously don't eat at Phillipes. A downtown institution for 100 years, they make the claim of being the originator of the french dip. And yes, coffee is still 9 cents...

On the shelf...

One of the best gifts I have ever been given, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Jeff Sotos' Storm Clouds. A ground breaking artist that stays current yet maintains classical sensibilities, Soto is a Divide favorite...

In our player...

Based on the novella "The Body" by Stephen King, this is one of the best coming of age films ever shot. Starring Will Wheaton, River Phoenix, and Kiefer Sutherland, this is one of our favorite films of all time....thanks Russ. Here is part one of ten, from Youtube...

Xmas time is here....

Hey everyone, we are now ready to launch our DIVIDE holiday package. This will include a Milo Ventimiglia signed copy of the REST comic, as well as the Divide Social Club shirt of your choosing. The package will be 35 dollars plus shipping, available through Paypal. More details to follow, so stay tuned...

Icon...

Bud Ekins (May 11, 1930 – October 6, 2007) was one of the foremost stuntmen of his generation. Born in Hollywood, California, he is known to most as the actor who jumped the fence in The Great Escape, and who drove the Ford Mustang 390 GT in Bullitt. Friend to Steve Mcqueen and originator of motorcycle based stunts in early films, he will be missed...

Santa, please dont forget me....

Made of recycled toys (action figures), each bonded together and coated in high gloss lacquer - making every piece one of a kind. Made to order, takes about six weeks to complete. Made by Ryan McElhinney. Makes all my adolescent xmas wishes come true...

Divide...Inside

Name and title at Divide?

Milo Ventimiglia. I think I’m president and secretary. Maybe just CEO. Don’t really know, but I’m half responsible I know that.

How long have you been with us?

In the beginning Russ and Milo created Divide……

How did you get started with Divide?

Russ and I went to an attorney’s office filled out a bunch of paperwork, went to a bank and filled out more paperwork then we stared at one another.

Your favorite Divide memory?

Torturing Dino. (Are you happy I mentioned you buddy when Russ didn’t?)

Where do you see Divide in 5 years?

I will be in Tunisia and Russ will become a shut in. The company will continue to grow with the kinds of people we like working with on the kinds of projects we like working on.

Where do you see Divide in 10 years?

I’d love to expand and design drafting tables.

Tell us about your education. High school graduate, college drop out. Been asked to speak to masters programs at the following colleges: UCLA, BERKLEY, COLUMBIA, NYU, and ASU.

What made you want to produce? Being around talented untapped people. Wanting to create opportunities for others once I’m in the door. I don’t like this answer but it’s true.

How did the comic opportunity come about?
Passion

Whats in the bag.....

In Milos bag...1) Rhodia plain paper notepad 2)Two scripts, one we are filming and one we want to film 3)Black Leica C-Lux 2 4) One ethernet cable, one blackberry to USB cable(bet you didnt know Im the IT guy) 5) 3 opened Xmas cards. One from my agent, one from American Express and one from my mechanic 6)Two New York Times newspapers 7)Round Oliver Peoples glasses 8) 2008 Moleskine datebook(Russ thinks I'm archaic) 9) Moleskine notebook 10)a DWELL magazine, a Patagonia catalogue and a bunch of pages from a GQ magazine 11) The computer im typing on....

More good stuff....

This is the best olive oil we have ever tasted. Dry Creek, started and operated by our friend Tim Bucher and his family, has one goal; the discovery of new and unusual olive varieties that will produce amazing fruit and excellent oils. We suggest the olio nuovo(if you can get your hands on it), or the Three Orchards blend. 

Sneak Peek...

Here is the sneak peak at the cover art for REST #2. Drawn by Phil Jimenez, one of the most amazing talents in comics today. Check out his groundbreaking artwork on The Amazing Spider-Man.we are blessed to work with artists of this caliber....

On the road...

Probably the most amazing car commercial ever made. From a production standpoint, the logistics alone are unbelievable, the camera work flawless, and the cars gorgeous. Enjoy...

On the shelf...

An author i always come back to, Paul Austers Book of Illusions is my favorite book of the past year. "After his wife and sons are killed in an airplane crash, David Zimmer becomes an alcoholic recluse, fond of emptying his bottle of sleeping pills into his palm, contemplating his next move. But one night, while watching a television documentary, Zimmer's attention is caught by the silent-film comedian Hector Mann, who had disappeared without a trace in 1929 and who was considered long-dead. Soon, Zimmer begins work on a book about Mann's newly discovered films (copies of which had been sent, anonymously, to film archives around the world). The spirit of Hector Mann keeps David Zimmer alive for a year. When a letter arrives from someone claiming to be Hector Mann's wife, announcing that Mann had read Zimmer's book and would like to meet him, it is as if fate has tossed Zimmer from one hand to the other: from grief and loss to desire and confusion." An absolute must read...

In our player...

A story about family, greed, religion and oil based on and inspired by the novel OIL! by Upton Sinclair. This is one of the best films of last year, featuring one of cinemas most complex villains, Daniel Plainview. This is our favorite scene based on Senator Albert Falls 1920 speech to congress trying to explain the complicated process of oil drainage during the Teapot Dome scandal.... the milkshake scene....