Flix Friday for 5-30-08

Welcome to another edition of Flix Friday. I'm posting here the original contest version of Harry Potter loves the order of the Phoenix. Jade, Jackson, Rob, and Zane star in the film which was written by myself with help from Jade and Rob. In this version all the music was made by me. Check back later for the director's cut of the film which features a bit more time and the songs which I originally had in mind for the film.

Viewing Tips:
This is a larger film compressed for the internet, so the picture is not fantastic. That being said, let the film load 100% before pressing play.

First Rehearsal:The Bubble Show

As you may or may not know, I have been cast in a touring (or sorts) Children's Show titled Fun and Discovery with Bubbles. We had our first rehearsal this past Monday it was a very unique experience. The four other new cast members/employees and I can now make bubbles in so many more ways then I ever considered, which is actually, I believe, a viable skill. The session went well, we all learned how to make a dozen or so different bubbles and went on our way. Throughout this week I am comissioned to learn the script which accompanies The Bubble Show and practice the tricks. If I think about it, I will post myself running through a couple of the routines as I try and learn them. One actually interesting/exciting tid-bit is the instructor was a Bubble Show person as well and is now a professinal director, and he too is an FSU alum. If only I can make that transcend into more, real work. More to come, the next rehearsal is this coming Tuesday.

Script:Disturbed-ia (Disturbia Spoof)

Here is the second of the three spoof scripts I wrote of the MTV 2008 Spoof Contest. This is based completely on the film Disturbia. This one is a bit more progressed than 4.06 Dog Years Later, as you will see, there are more references to other movies etc. throughout. We worked on this for about a day and a half before moving on. Hope you Enjoy.

Disturbia - Spoof - Upload a doc

Read this doc on Scribd: Disturbia - Spoof

Script:4.06 Dog Years Later (28 Weeks Later spoof)

Here is the first script I wrote for the 2008 MTV spoof Contest. It isn't finalized or put in the proper script format because we decided not to shoot it pretty early on, but if you decide to make it, send me a copy. Also, for the reader, Romeo a Dog, he is referred to as such throughout the script, but just to clarify, he is a small dog.

4 06 Dog Years Later - Upload a doc

Read this doc on Scribd: 4 06 Dog Years Later

Casting:Bubble the Children's Show

I am currently in a scheduling discussion for the training session of a children's show titled Bubbles. What Bubbles is exactly is a children's show involving massive bubble making. Right now, I know very little about the ins and outs of the production except that it involves performances for both school assemblies and children's birthday parties. Besides that instead of posting what that have told me about the show, since I am not sure about the difference between what I have been told about the production and what the actual production is like, as I find out more, and if the scheduling works out, I'll post more. I am excited to start doing this on a regular basis, since is sounds to me like the combination of acting and being a camp counselor.

MTV Contest and New Scripts

I've been working all week on entries for an MTV spoof contest. I've put together three spoof scripts; 1.04 years later (a spoof on 28 weeks later), Disturbed-ia (a spoof on Disturbia), and Harry Loves the Order the Order of the Phoenix (a spoof on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix). We decided to shoot the Harry Potter spoof and have wrapped photography and edited the final video. I have entered it in the contest, and now am waiting to see if it gets reviewed. Over the next few weeks I will be posting the two unused scripts, out takes, the competition copy of the film, and finally a Director's Cut final copy. Check back for all the goods.

LA Connection Performance Review

Alright, Friday brought about my first performance with LA Connection Improv Theatre. I'm so excited to be done with this particular performance because it was my first and everyone let me know it was my first. I will say, most exciting, both Caroline and Brad were there. They are both really talented and stood out amongst the crowd of other improvisers. Rob attended the performance, and my review is peppered with his commentary.
Overall-a weak show. It's hard to evaluate my own performance, but the feeling from the ensemble in my perception was everything was just off. It's hard to get a show going when both the energy and the performers' group bond are forced or not completely whole-heatedly true, and, to compound that, things quickly became dependent upon what the crowd provided, meaning since crowd wasn't super pumped like a gaggle of 14 year old girls, the performance floundered. Rob did offer one suggestion that stood out during the mating game, but it was ultimately not used.
There was the odd funny line here and there, and I think it's fair to say everyone got a laugh, but each scene seemed to have long dry awkward parts.
On the upside, the performers were all really nice and I would really like to spend more time working with them as a group and bonding with them as friends. I think it's hard to go create and share something like improv with relative strangers, so if I get the chance to work with this group again I think it will go alot smoother and be a better experience.

YAY! NEW Friday Flix!

I got my computer back and I have a film all cut together for this week's, FRIDAY FLIX. This week the film will be my application for GSTV; more to come with the posting. I haven't had time to soundtrack it yet, so I will do that tomorrow and I will have it up later Today. Thanks for checking it out.

Performance Tonight, LA Connection

Just a reminder. Tonight at 7:00 at the LA Connection Improv Theatre in Studio City on Ventura, I will have my stage debut with my improv class. I have tickets for cheap if anyone is interested in going. I don't really like going to see improv and I know I'm not alone, but this show should be really good; this other member of the troupe, Caroline, is really funny, not in a stand-up way, and is performing in the same show. If you have an hour it might be worth your time. There will be future dates too.

Final Shooting days of K-Town

I believe this past Sunday marked the end of my shooting with K-Town. This film is based around interracial relationships and is mainly sans script, mostly outlined improv. For my final scene I had a one on one interview with the documentarian to discuss my relationship with Kieko, who has by this time gone back to Japan. Hopefully I will have something to show you very soon. I'm curious as to how this will turn out.

Computer is Down

Thank you so much for check out my blog. Today and through the rest of the week I will be testing out Bloggers new delayed posting status to keep posting while my computer gets retooled and rejuiced. Sorry about the delay in the update, but being without a computer is literally like being lost in a desert without a shovel and knowing the pyramid is right underneath you.

Shooting Wrap: How to tell if she's Faking an orgasm

I didn't get a chance to announce me casting in a short web skit titled, How to Tell if she's Faking; part of a duo scene with How to Fake an Orgasm. If you know me, you know what I think about blue comedy, but this project paid. I'm not going to get into the ends and outs of the shoot because it had a strange impact on me, but I will say I play a student in the classroom who doesn't believe what the teacher's saying. I'll post more about the project as well as a link to the final product when it gets posted. Both these pictures are from the set of the shoot.