New Content - Demos

Happy to say some recent work has made it through post production!

Relentless Filmworks shot and edited the four scenes you can find in my the new section of my site below:

DEMO REELS

Above is a compilation of short clips of each for a reel that can only be described as sizzling. Watch yourself.

My co-stars were great and can be found making believe around the world in the best possible ways. Cheers to Chase Drews, Paige Simons, Zach Chyz, and Anonymous L. Jones.

Much thanks to my acting teacher Amy Lyndon, who has a keen eye and technique that is rivaled only by Russian Olympic gymnast coaches.

The first day we shot was exactly a year from the time I first met in person with Relentless. It’s been a year.

Wrapped - Reel w/Relentless Filmworks

In the beforetimes, I met with a reel production company and was about to shoot this thing here. Exactly one year later we made it happen.

The goal was/is to get an accurate representation of where my work is now in different genres of TV/film. I’m very excited to see how it turned out.

If anything, it was a very fun exercise in realizing a vision.

What's Up - 10 Videos of Creature Comforts Resort!!!

I’m proud to say I’ve still got some of these animations in the works, and that I’ve put out 10 episodes now!

The excessive talent in my guests here is the real highlight, and this whole thing has lent me a reason to be back in touch with people that I’ve missed since we’ve been socially distancing.

I’m looking forward to doing more, and learning more from the program I’m using. It’s only getting easier to navigate, so let’s hope that shows!

Check out the series on Youtube HERE

Or on Instagram @creature_comforts_resort

Now Playing - The Secret: Dare to Dream (POD)

This here is possibly the first feature film project that I’ve helped develop, albeit in a very tiny way (act breakdowns and troubleshooting plot).

It’s an adaptation of a philosophical book that swept the world a while ago. You may have heard of it, or not.

The result is a little more surprising than what you’d expect.

It was fun to see choices and plot points you’ve come up with manifest themselves in such a well produced movie.

It was my first glimpse into how a feature film gets made. It was illuminating to see the different viewpoints combine to produce this final result.

New Content - Creature Comforts Resort

The critters of Creature Comforts Resort are having a rough time. Their normal lives of luxury have been disrupted by the absence of humans at their resort.

Making this has helped me stay active in a creative project that exercises my talents and connects me with other artists during these ‘times of uncertainty’.

All of the recording was done remotely, and this has been, and hopefully will continue to be, a delightful exercise in exploring my relationship with this very weird year.

What's Up - High Sierra Spot

Did a lil spot for High Sierra Music Festival. Quick turnaround! Looks like an amazing lineup!

What's Up - Paneling at Studio SIXTY 25

This is me experiencing a little bit of impostor syndrome, which, I imagine is an experience many first time panelists have gone through.

These are my questions to myself:

• What do I have to offer to the world of content creation?

• How am I sitting at the same table as a prolific, hilarious comedian?

• And a professional YouTube cook?

• And a professional musician who has built this amazing studio?

• And that representative from a quality mic company?

To ignore these self doubts I focused on the questions posed and tried to add in any new insight if my fellow panelists had covered my sentiments thoroughly. My wife has done a panel before and said this is just how it goes - you hope that someone hasn’t already said what you’re going to say.

That happened plenty, yet I still managed to say something slightly different here and there, and that might be of value to someone looking to make things. To be clear, I have nowhere near the metrics of my fellow panelists.

But one question that I thought was interesting was essentially - how has your content creation changed?

How have I adapted? I honestly don’t think I have very well yet. My answer was that I am thinking of shorter form content. Which is why you’ve seen a couple of animations on my page recently. I’m looking to make more of those. They’re fairly easy to make happen, and I can make them all on my own.

So look forward to that! If you have any ideas for me for animations, I’m game.

Now Playing - Magic Quest Boys of Dragontown

My friends - I am a part of this very fun podcast.

It’s a dungeons and dragons (comedy) podcast. I put comedy in parenthesis, because the story comes first and comedy is subjective. Not to brag, but I play a bit of dungeons and dragons here and there, and some of the most fun I’ve had has been with these guys. We’ll all actors, who like playing dnd. I can hear you cringing, and I concede that there are moments of over-theatricality, but for the most part I’m impressed with the quality of production (music is on point), the fast progression of the story within the sometimes laborious rules of dnd, and the committed character choices of my fellows.

If this at all sounds like your bag, click the logo above to be transported to a magical place.

That place is in between your ears. Join in the fun and write us a review to become part of the story. We’ve got some really talented guests coming through as well. There are a lot of reasons.

Upcoming Shows - Butcher Holler

‘A descent into the male psyche-in-crisis. A linguistic immersive experience entirely lit by headlamps.’

Come join me in the darkness as me and four other dudes sling out Appalachian slang as we spiral into madness.

I’m jumping into the fun for three of the seven performances - 6/14, 6/15, and 6/18

Get yet tix here - https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/5921

See you in the cold dark ground.

Now Playing - The Cake @ The Geffen Playhouse

The Cake has been remounted at the Geffen, and it’s been an amazing transition. The Geffen is such a lovely place to work, and their staff has been extremely supportive of this production’s transplantation from the play’s world premiere at The Echo.

I’ve finally caught a breath to take stock of all of it. It’s been awesome.

8 shows a week - extremely talented cast - amazing theater - I love what I do.

Highlights so far - performing with this cast, under Jennifer Chambers direction; meeting Carl Weathers at the opening; watching my wife’s masterpiece unfold; being sung happy birthday by the audience and cast at curtain call.

Come check it out if you get the chance - THE CAKE

If you’d like a discount code for tickets, feel free to CONTACT ME and I will hook it up!

Press - The Cake (Barrington Stage)

The Cake is traveling, and my voice travels with it to certain productions.

Here's a favorable review (meaning they mention me!) from Berkshire Edge about my voice in the Barrington Stage Co.'s production of this delicious thing -

MORRISON KEDDIE MENTIONED

My favorite part is when they describe me as 'already well known'.

If you're checking out this page, you probably already know me, so I guess that's true?

For Sale - Again on Amazon

It's Groundhog Day again, so I'm happy to relay that Again is now out for general distribution on Amazon. I couldn't be happier with the life this film had in festivals, and that now anyone can see it if they so desire.

If you feel like getting super meta and watch it today, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR.

Just click on my stupid face above to link to the Amazon page.

Press - The Cake (LA Times Critic's Choice)

We've had quite a few reviewers in to see The Cake. Most have been raves, with a small number taking exception to parts here and there.

Probably my favorite review mentioning me says I'm "Also fine...".

It's like 'He was there', or 'he didn't mess up!' But hey, this was the review that was mixed, so I'll take it as a win.

The Cake is a LA Times Critic's Choice and Ovation Recommended.

Check em out -

LA Times

Broadway World

Theatre Notes

LA Post Examiner

Stage Scene LA

The Los Angeles Post

Upcoming Show - The Cake

The Echo Theater Company has been a very consistent producer of really good theater, so I jumped at the chance to be included in this wonderful play by Bekah.

Even after the after-tech run, which are always wonky, I'm confident we've got a really good show here. I had to suck in my tears many times and I've seen it a bunch already. I can't wait until you suckers get in there. Please save your tears in a jar and I will collect them after the show to add to our future pool made of audience tears.

• 6/28 - 8/6 @ various times at The Echo Theater 3269 Casitas Ave. LA, CA 90039

Enjoy your feelings!

For tickets, click on the image or HERE
(or get in touch with me)

Press - Water Bear

Check it out!

I'm stoked that this thing is being received well. It's a really fun project to work on, and very excited for the new talent throwing down in this weird ocean.

WATER BEAR IS THE WORLD'S FIRST ANIMATED 360 DEGREE COMEDY

Hilariously weird is a good title for the memoir that I'll never write.

Press - Again

Since Again premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, it's received some "fire" reviews, that I'm sure you'll agree are "lit".

Dream Cage   Vulture Hound   London Tree 

Movies Move Me  One Film Fan  Corriente Latina

I couldn't be prouder of this short. It was literally made by a group of friends and funded by their friends and family. Nearly all of the other shorts in our small section were funded by film councils from entire countries, which means this small group of friends went up against entire countries.

Out of over 4,000 films submitted, only 57 were chosen to screen at Tribeca. An even smaller number (20) was chosen for competition. So we were among the 0.5% in the mix.

I'm honored, I'm floored, I'm "wilding out" over this and all the kind things various blogs and website are saying about our short.

Thanks Tribeca, for honoring us with your selection and for being such gracious hosts! I have to particularly thank the young gentleman named Ben, who was our talk back moderator, who made me blush many times by carrying on about film, including a lengthy praise of the acting.

Stop it (keep going).

Now Playing - Water Bear VR Animation

Behold, the first virtual reality comedy animation series!

CLICK HERE

Featuring the voice talent of Kate Berlant, Lucas Kavner, Amanda Lund, Rob Huebel, and myself!

It started out with four of us in a musician friend's workspace to record one episode, the two actors huddled underneath a blanket with a microphone, and most recently has grown to a full cast recording in a studio.

The shares on this thing are fun to watch blossom, and people are loving this strange fish out of water story.

Many thanks to Alex Paplinger and Michael Ashton for having me on to record three of these extremely fun episodes.

Upcoming Screenings - Again

What's up, NYC! Tickets for our screenings of Again at Tribeca Film Festival are available.

Grab them HERE before they sell out!

Our screening dates and times are:

• 4/20 @ 7:00PM at Regal Cinemas Battery Park (102 North End Ave.)
• 4/24 @ 9:00PM at Regal Cinemas Battery Park (102 North End Ave.)
• 4/26 @ 6:45PM at Regal Cinemas Battery Park (102 North End Ave.)
• 4/29 @ 6:30PM at Cinepolis Chelsea (260 W. 23rd St.)

Hope to see you there!

Again at Tribeca Film Festival!!!

'Again' is premiering at Tribeca Film Festival. Can't wait to celebrate the work of our project and others. SO. EXCITED.

From the intuitive wizardry of director Alexis Jacknow, to the intricate emotion of my co-star Aubrey Dollar, to the gut punching sweetness of the script by my wife Bekah Brunstetter, to the inventive eye of DP Rick Diaz, to the effete swiftness of producers Stephanie Hall Marin and Tyler Evans, I think we've got something worth watching.

If you want to support this film, please go here - https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/again#wishlist

Wrapped - Water Bear VR VO

Studio goals - three separate recording rooms, an abundance of microphones, music stands, and a bomb mixing room. After building my own tiny box for recording, I'm only more impressed with the mastery required to put together something like this.

Octopus is coming back at you in this immersive animated series, which is soon to hit virtual reality screens errywhere. Stoked to have been with this project from the beginning and see it evolve. The other cast is insanely talented. Their names rhyme with Bate Kerlant, Lamanda Mund, and Hob Ruebel. As always the writing is a boatload of fun. It's all being produced by a savvy group of guys, who are jumping head first into the ocean of possibility that is VR.