I’m keeping it light this week with a new comedy movie online…
I just acted in a promotional video for my college and I have to say that it was nothing like this one from the folks at College Humor:
December 26, 2009
December 19, 2009
And Speaking of New Comedy Online… The Jersey Shore (MTV)
The Jersey Shore on MTV
Or maybe I just heard about it because, while not being guido (or guidette), I am from Jersey (and New York) and I am Italian.
But it seems to be making a lot of hooplah and I can see why…
Aside from it just being outrageous in its portrayal of Italians and New Jerseyites, MTV’s The Jersey Shore brings up a lot of social questions such as “Is it ok for a population to use derogatory terms, such as guido, in a positive way when it’s self-referential? Does it negate the negative connotation of the term eventually? Is it ok because they are proud they embody the characteristics the term suggests?”
Many people are comparing this to the conversation of African Americans using the N word.
So I should totally hate this show, right?
Um… well sometimes I do, but most of the time I find it quite fun to watch.
Sorry for not being all P.C., but if I laugh out loud a few times during a show, I will watch it again…
And, to be honest, I have seen girls and guys like these at the Jersey Shore when I hang out there in the summer.
And I don’t judge them. It’s just not my style. (And I give them credit, because a lot of them are in really great physical shape.)
But still can resist looking through a comedic lens. Or find others looking at things through a comedic lens…
So here is Bobby Bottleservice’s audition tape for next season at The Jersey Shore:
And here are a few more articles about MTV’s The Jersey Shore:
Paul Farhi on Pop Culture: MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore and the guido controversy
Another day at the ‘Jersey Shore’; MTV staff receives threats, advertisers bolt
MTV ‘Jersey Shore’ sucker punch pulled from show: ‘Snooki’ seen in Los Angeles
PS to Actors: Being on a reality TV show is NOT how to become an actor. (Unless you are Bobby Bottleservice.) Well, I have one friend that turned his stardom in reality TV into an ok career, but generally, you will always be known in the public as that guy on __________ (insert name of reality show here).
December 17, 2009
New Comedy Movie Online at Vegas 1404: “C.B.S.”
I’m stoked because I got an Executive Producer credit for this new comedy movie from Vegas 1404, AND had a cameo. YAY!
I give you “C.B.S.”:
The team at Vegas 1404 are getting better and better at making these films.
I have similar feedback to the other ones they’ve made, which you can view at the Vegas 1404 Website…
- Should be shorter & comedy needs to be faster…
- Audio levels are uneven, but there was much less audio “hiss” than in the other ones, so that’s good!
Great Job and keep them coming, Vegas 1404!
PS: ATTENTION… If you are a production person that is in Las Vegas on December 27 and/or 28th, Vegas 1404 is having a mixer! Here’s the info:
WHEN: December 27, 3pm – 5pm
December 28, 10am – Noon
WHERE: It’s a Grind Coffee Shop, 8470 W. Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89117 (www.itsagrind.com)
THEY ARE ESPECIALLY LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS!
And as a side note… (in alignment with the general M.O. of this blog) Vegas 1404 started without any production people and as they have continued to create more and more projects, they have acquired more and more help. That is the power of action and the power of momentum and I highly commend them for that. This is a great group to get involved with, and if you’re in town, I recommend you check it out.
November 5, 2009
This is just Silly! New Comedy Movie from NBC’s Today Show
Better Homes and Gardens was trying to do a food decorating segment on NBC’s Today Show, but things got wacky when some Drunk Ewoks entered into the party…
Seriously, it’s pretty funny and then sort of awkward when the Ewok started hump Han Solo’s leg.
Yes, I said leg humping.
(Apparently, even Ewoks had crushes on Han Solo… *sigh*)
And then Darth Vader takes away the martini. Vader is such a party pooper!
Gotta love live TV…
This is the link to the story as well as the video clip:
Drunk Ewok Disrupts NBC’s Today Show
October 24, 2009
New Movie: “The Good Stuff” from Vegas 1404
The prolific Vegas 1404 has come in with another short… “The Good Stuff”
I’m not going to call this a comedy movie, because it isn’t really funny as much as it interesting. I get what they are trying to do, but I didn’t really get it until the last line of the film.
Still, they continue to get technically better and better as far as production quality goes. I like the use of music and slow motion/fast motion. Framing was nice. Lighting was good.
The only thing that they need to look into is sound. I missed some of the dialogue because of the music and the hiss sound indicates use of an internal mic. An external mic would worked better.
Great job Vegas 1404! Looking forward to more… of the good stuff. 
October 16, 2009
Part 3 of 3: Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Lloyd Kaufman talk Movies
This is is Part 3 of 3.
This one is just Matt Stone and Lloyd Kaufman, taped in April 2006.
I love this one because he gets more into the business of it. Still funny, too.
“Just keep going. Forget about that. Just do something and keep doing something new…”
October 14, 2009
Part 2 of 3: Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Lloyd Kaufman talk Movies
Actually in this one it’s just Trey Parker and Lloyd Kaufman.
It’s a few years later and Trey and Lloyd discuss last video I posted (that Lloyd shot a few years before this one).
This series of videos were shot in 2007. (God, I love these. Make me giggle and informative.)
October 12, 2009
Part 1 of 3: Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Lloyd Kaufman Talk about Making Movies
This is Part 1 of 3 posts.
While Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park Studio) were shooting Team America, they were interviewed by Lloyd Kaufman of Troma Films for his (Lloyd’s) documentary/instructional film “Make Your Own Damn Movie”.
This is Part 1 in my blog article series for two reasons…
1. It was shot several years before the other videos I will be posting later this week.
2. Their attitude is pretty bleak. They were not having fun with working with marionettes and apparently they got screwed in their contract, and their probably exhausted from the shoot… so they are a bit down in these two videos.
Still, it’s good to be aware of the down side of things. If the folks at the top are being dicked over, how can you carve out the filmmaker lifestyle that you want, and still get paid the money you deserve for all the long hours and work you put in?
Not that they don’t have lots of money. But I’m thinking, “I want creative control (Trey has final cut on all movies he makes) and I want to get paid”. HOW? HOW? HOW?
If you figure it out please let me know.
(BTW, there was a first video to this series on YouTube but nothing really happens in the first one).
October 7, 2009
YEAH! South Park is on TONIGHT!
South Park Studio
After waiting a long (albeit great) summer, South Park Studio is out with a new show tonight to kick off the 2nd part of Season 13!
It on Comedy Central TONIGHT at 10pm, my time (that’s the only important time because the world revolves around me…)
haha…
Just kidding…
(not really)
10pm Pacific / 9pm Central
PS: Episodes are posted HERE after they air, but the aliens won’t be on the posted episodes… So don’t forget to look for the alien during the broadcast… See website for details.
October 4, 2009
“Telemarketing” A New Comedy Movie from Vegas 1404
Hey, I’m not in this one, but my friends from Vegas 1404 put together another vid for all ya’ll to enjoy!