Vlog: 80’s chicks – New Footage and old footage!!!
On June - 8 - 2009
Here is the link to the 80’s Chicks… Brittany & Tiffany Party In Vegas
And here are some photos from this weekend’s shoot:
VLOG: Samy Goes to Vegas (1&2)… LEAVE COMMENTS!
On June - 1 - 2009
Live Vlog-Casting
On May - 18 - 2009
This will be a bit of a test run for the live vlog-casting… In addition to the test run I did today.
Vlogging!!!
On May - 11 - 2009
Wow… I’m totally used to being on camera, but I have to say that vlogging makes me feel so vulnerable. Maybe because it’s so immediate and it’s so… ME. I’m usually in character when I’m on camera.
Catching up on South Park
On May - 6 - 2009
Look, there was an episode about me and my writing partner on South Park!
“WHY DO WE NEED CAMERA OPERATORS?”
On April - 6 - 2009
Here’s a story from a cinematographer’s point of view about his experience of acting as camera operation for a director. Very interesting…
Written by:
Roy H. Wagner ASC
director of photography
Courtesy of SOC Magazine
Favorite quote:
As cinematographers we hope that directors, writers, and actors will express the intent of their characters and stories without imposing strong assertive control. By allowing us the opportunity to express our own ideas, our collaborators discover nuance that expresses their ideas in deeper or greater ways than they expected.
I personally love it when I work with people that are both passionate and knowledgeable about their specific job on set and really make their creative mark on the movie while still staying in line with my creative vision as a director.
Really great article!
A confession…
On April - 4 - 2009
I have been indulging in my most sinful indulgence…
DON’T TELL ANYONE….
SHUSSSSSHHHHH…. IT’S A SECRET!
It is stage acting.
Yes, I’m back to my old fun! I know my secret is safe with you!
Sketchofrenics at Neon Venus Theater for First Friday
Me & Lisa Marie at First Friday - Neon Venus Theater
In L.A. referring to oneself as an actor was the same as referring to oneself as a professional leper, if said actor did not have movie credits, kick ass connections or a reoccurring roll on a series.
Here in Vegas, I’m back to the art of it and the fun of it and I imagine it feels like the equivalent to what a heroine addict feels when s/he has been given a dose.
And it’s the good stuff… It’s pure and without any byproducts.
It’s comedy. It’s sketch. It’s improv. It’s messing with tourists and locals while in character.
Tiffany and Lupita at Prive in Planet Hollywood party like it's 1984
Tiffany at Prive in Planet Hollywood party like it's 1984 with Ben... a stand up comic
So that’s my indulgence in debauchery.
And as my comedy group works on comedy, we look for the moralistic thrust behind it. If we make a poopoo joke or a bunch of poopoo jokes, we look for the through-line that can sort of be the “good word” that subtly hints underneath the content.
It’s not so pragmatic that it becomes annoying… It’s just like, “Ok, what we just did is funny. How can we make it stronger? How can we give it a “I learned something today” sort of thing like South Park does?
(I like to model the South Park writing style and career behavior, Trey Parker and Matt Stone are great inspirations to me).
Matt and Trey ROCK!
Matt Stone and Trey Parker
Matt Stone and Trey Parker
Anyhoo, I’ll keep you posted on my latest indulgences and antics in the City of Sin.
(BTW, this post was originally part of another blog post on a different blog but I thought it was better suited for this blog.)
The shoot went well…
On March - 23 - 2009
I’m noticing it’s actually easier to shoot in every city OTHER THAN L.A.
We went into Adventuredome in Circus Circus and shot some interactive improv and nobody bothered us. Very refreshing after being chased out of the Venice Whole Foods a couple months ago for taking a picture of a beautiful homemade pizza.
The reason why is because everyone and their brother is a filmmaker/producer/director/actor/whatever and the collective there is so jaded by the filming experience that they want to call their agent when a 14 year old kid with a Target camera wants to record her brother on the beach and her brother happens to be building a sandcastle in front of someone totally indistinguishable sunbathing 50 feet away.
Anyhoo, more info on the Adventuredome shoot will be posted soon. Woohoo! Good times!