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Herman

Posted in Herman, Subway, Subway 2013 with tags Herman, Subway on 3/8/2013 12:13:20 PM by Chris Donahue


Meet the team behind the SUBWAY® Fresh Artists Series "Herman":

Josh Eiserike - Producer
Josh Eiserike is a writer/cartoonist living in Los Angeles. He has written for the hit HUB animated series “G.I. Joe: Renegades” and MAD Magazine. His feature script “Booty Seekers,” a teen comedy set in pirate times was named a 2012 quarter finalist in the Nicholl Fellowship, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He is currently finishing his MFA in film production from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in writing and producing.

Josh’s first comic book “Class of ‘99” won an Ignatz Award (the Independent Spirit Award of the comic book world). Aintitcoolnews.com called his subsequent comic, amen-behaving-badly comedy titled “Assholes,” “A damn funny book.” His first graphic novel “Anyone But Virginia,” about a superhero who returns home to plan her high school reunion (and reconnect with friends and family), is currently distributed by Alterna Comics. Josh has also produced and written various short films, including“Volcano Girl,” based on “Anyone But Virginia.” He also produced USC thesis film"The Films of Avi Krum," starring Adam Herschman ("Accepted") and Dan Rather("CBS Evening News").
Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Josh worked as a reporter in the Washington, D.C. area for the Washington City Paper, The Examiner and the News and Messenger. Josh covered everything from Congress to rock music to video arcades to comic books. His reporting and editorial cartoons received awards from various press associations and the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. He has also completed internships at Marvel Comics in New York and, in Los Angeles, at the management production company Aligned Entertainment and at Robert Zemeckis' production company ImageMovers.

Christian Contreras - Writer/Director
Christian Contreras is the director and co-writer of the Subway Fresh Artists web series, “Herman.”

Christian is originally from El Paso, TX where his love for cinema was cultivated by the rich Mexican culture of a border town community. He holds a BA in Electronic Media with a minor in Theatre Arts from the University of Texas at El Paso. In 2008, Christian won the national ‘Kennedy Center ACTF Barbizon Award for Excellence in Lighting Design’ for his work in his school’s production of Jose Rivera’s “Cloud Tectonics.”

Shortly after, Christian moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue his passion for film and lighting. He is currently finishing his MFA in Film and TV Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts where he focused his studies in cinematography and discovered his love for writing and directing.

Coming off his experience on “Herman,” Christian is revisiting his craze for puppets in his graduate thesis film, “Para Ellos,” a story about two children who journey across the U.S./Mexico border in search for their father; he is co-directing “Para Ellos” along with “Herman” producer, Victoria De La Torre. Christian hopes to continue making films that focus on the stories and experiences of the Mexican-American culture while pursuing a career in family entertainment.

Victoria De La Torre - Writer/Producer
Victoria De La Torre is a producer and co-writer of the SUBWAY Fresh Artists web-series ‘HERMAN’. This California native is a current MFA candidate at the USC School of Cinematic Arts Production Program. She received her BA in Communications fromCalifornia State University of San Bernardino where she had the opportunity of interning at Robert Greenwald Productions.

During her time at USC she has been a twice recipient of the Rodolfo Montes Memorial Scholarship and was also awarded the John Huston Directing Scholarship (2010-2011) for her USC film titled ‘THE DAY BEFORE’. Although Victoria aspires to write and direct she had the great fortune to discover a love for Production Design. Over the course of her USC studies she has designed and set decorated over 20 projects; including in- class exercises, music videos, advanced shorts and thesis films.

One of her best experiences by far is working on the ‘HERMAN’ SUBWAY web-series alongside her classmates and friends.

Victoria is most inspired by her family and culture and is currently working on her thesis film with ‘HERMAN’ director and co-writer Christian Contreras. She loves everything about the production process.



‘HERMAN’ - Episode #1


Herman arrives to Hollywood and is presented with the ‘roll’ of a lifetime.

Directed by Christian Contreras
Written by Christian Contreras & Victoria De La Torre
Produced by Victoria De La Torre & Josh Eiserike

PRINCIPLE CAST:

Herman - Voice and Puppetry by Danny Montooth
Mona - Voice by Amanda Troop | Puppetry by Amber Reeder & Alison Mork
Carlos - Voice and Puppetry by Kevin Carlson
Jacob - Voice by Adam Silver | Puppetry by Amber Reeder
Leroy - Voice by Dustin Jacobs | Puppetry by Erwin Bayan
Cindy - Lisa Martel
Wayne Lasso - Tim Moran

Casting Director - Eric Scott Cooper
Casting Assistant - Renee Dorian
Assistant Director - Christian Edsall
Commercial Director - Scott Vance
Telenovela Female - Romina Peniche
Telenovela Male - Eric Marinho

PRODUCTION CREW:
Puppets by Russ Walko
Puppet Wrangler - Baxley Andresen
Cinematography by Will Jobe
First Assistant Camera - Ruben Contreras
Second Assistant Camera - Chelsea Pettit, Jennifer Anise
Camera PA - Michael Schoenfeld
Additional First Assistant Camera - Dima Otvertchenko
Gaffer - Derek Deems
Best Boy Electric - Patrick Wark
Key Grip - Eitan Almagor
Grips/Electricians - Joshua Redmond, Kyle Hargis, Kevin Kerr, Will Mill, Xing-Mai Deng, Juan Jose Vazquez, Mitchell Brown, Kwaku "Nti" Aning

Production Design by Prerna Chawla
Art Director - Amanda Leigh Smith
Set Dresser Lead - Denise Kelley
Set Dressers - Taylor Sommers, Josef Franden
Props Crafts - Maya Levy, Erin O. Donnell
Set Builders - Julian Taylor, Edson Palacios, Josef Franden
Set Customer - Rahel Grunder

Edited by Michael La Breche

Music by Jackson Greenberg
Additional Music by Lance Michael Treviño
Music Mixer and Recordist - Marcello Dubaz
Conductor - Jackson Greenberg
Musicians - Matthew McConnell [Trumpet], Sean Sumwalt [Saxophone], Duncan Thum [Guitar], Jackson Greenberg [Drums], Lance Michael Treviño [Piano]

Supervising Sound Designer - Kimberly Patrick
Production Sound by Ashley Maria & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer – Kimberly Patrick
Additional Boom Operator - Andrew Peat, Jose Rodriguez-Robles

Costumes by Sasha Williams
Make Up by Tayler Berez

Visual Effects by
Burak N. Kurt
Graphics Design and Animation - Lindsay Morrison
Graphics Photographer - Will Jobe, Christian Contreras, Michael La Breche
Color by Chainsaw

First Assistant Director - Leslie Marchand
Second Assistant Director - Quetzalli Cervantes-Goitia
Script Supervisor - Joshua Gannon
Production Assistants – Audrey Lee, Ardrian Newell, Armin Nasseri, Damon Smith, Juan Jose Vazquez, Randy Overland, Xing-Mai Deng

Casting by Amanda Lenker



‘HERMAN’ - Episode #2

With the help of his friends, Herman ‘butters’ up for his Hollywood debut. But does he go too far?

Directed by Christian Contreras
Written by Christian Contreras & Victoria De La Torre
Produced by Victoria De La Torre & Josh Eiserike

PRINCIPLE CAST:
Herman - Voice and Puppetry by Danny Montooth
Mona - Voice by Amanda Troop | Puppetry by Amber Reeder & Alison Mork
Carlos - Voice and Puppetry by Kevin Carlson
Jacob - Voice by Adam Silver | Puppetry by Amber Reeder
Leroy - Voice by Dustin Jacobs | Puppetry by Erwin Bayan
Cindy - Lisa Martel
Wayne Lasso - Tim Moran

Casting Director - Eric Scott Cooper
Casting Assistant - Renee Dorian
Assistant Director - Christian Edsall
Commercial Director - Scott Vance
Telenovela Female - Romina Peniche
Telenovela Male - Eric Marinho

PRODUCTION CREW:
Puppets by Russ Walko
Puppet Wrangler - Baxley Andresen
Cinematography by Will Jobe
First Assistant Camera - Ruben Contreras
Second Assistant Camera - Chelsea Pettit, Jennifer Anise
Camera PA - Michael Schoenfeld
Additional First Assistant Camera - Dima Otvertchenko
Gaffer - Derek Deems
Best Boy Electric - Patrick Wark
Key Grip - Eitan Almagor
Grips/Electricians - Joshua Redmond, Kyle Hargis, Kevin Kerr, Will Mill, Xing-Mai Deng, Juan Jose Vazquez, Mitchell Brown, Kwaku "Nti" Aning

Production Design by Prerna Chawla
Art Director - Amanda Leigh Smith
Set Dresser Lead - Denise Kelley
Set Dressers - Taylor Sommers, Josef Franden
Props Crafts - Maya Levy, Erin O. Donnell
Set Builders - Julian Taylor, Edson Palacios, Josef Franden
Set Customer - Rahel Grunder

Edited by Michael La Breche

Music by Jackson Greenberg
Additional Music by Lance Michael Treviño
Music Mixer and Recordist - Marcello Dubaz
Conductor - Jackson Greenberg
Musicians - Matthew McConnell [Trumpet], Sean Sumwalt [Saxophone], Duncan Thum [Guitar], Jackson Greenberg [Drums], Lance Michael Treviño [Piano]

Supervising Sound Designer - Kimberly Patrick
Production Sound by Ashley Maria & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer – Kimberly Patrick
Additional Boom Operator - Andrew Peat, Jose Rodriguez-Robles

Costumes by Sasha Williams
Make Up by Tayler Berez

Visual Effects by Burak N. Kurt
Graphics Design and Animation - Lindsay Morrison
Graphics Photographer - Will Jobe, Christian Contreras, Michael La Breche
Color by Chainsaw

First Assistant Director - Leslie Marchand
Second Assistant Director - Quetzalli Cervantes-Goitia
Script Supervisor - Joshua Gannon
Production Assistants – Audrey Lee, Ardrian Newell, Armin Nasseri, Damon Smith, Juan Jose Vazquez, Randy Overland, Xing-Mai Deng

Casting by Amanda Lenker



‘HERMAN’ - Episode #3

With the pressures of stardom upon him, Herman ‘kneads’ to decide if Hollywood is worth the sacrifice.

Directed by Christian Contreras
Written by Christian Contreras & Victoria De La Torre
Produced by Victoria De La Torre & Josh Eiserike

PRINCIPLE CAST:
Herman - Voice and Puppetry by Danny Montooth
Mona - Voice by Amanda Troop | Puppetry by Amber Reeder & Alison Mork
Carlos - Voice and Puppetry by Kevin Carlson
Jacob - Voice by Adam Silver | Puppetry by Amber Reeder
Leroy - Voice by Dustin Jacobs | Puppetry by Erwin Bayan
Cindy - Lisa Martel
Wayne Lasso - Tim Moran

Casting Director - Eric Scott Cooper
Casting Assistant - Renee Dorian
Assistant Director - Christian Edsall
Commercial Director - Scott Vance
Telenovela Female - Romina Peniche
Telenovela Male - Eric Marinho

PRODUCTION CREW:
Puppets by Russ Walko
Puppet Wrangler - Baxley Andresen
Cinematography by Will Jobe
First Assistant Camera - Ruben Contreras
Second Assistant Camera - Chelsea Pettit, Jennifer Anise
Camera PA - Michael Schoenfeld
Additional First Assistant Camera - Dima Otvertchenko
Gaffer - Derek Deems
Best Boy Electric - Patrick Wark
Key Grip - Eitan Almagor
Grips/Electricians - Joshua Redmond, Kyle Hargis, Kevin Kerr, Will Mill, Xing-Mai Deng, Juan Jose Vazquez, Mitchell Brown, Kwaku "Nti" Aning

Production Design by Prerna Chawla
Art Director - Amanda Leigh Smith
Set Dresser Lead - Denise Kelley
Set Dressers - Taylor Sommers, Josef Franden
Props Crafts - Maya Levy, Erin O. Donnell
Set Builders - Julian Taylor, Edson Palacios, Josef Franden
Set Customer - Rahel Grunder

Edited by Michael La Breche

Music by Jackson Greenberg
Additional Music by Lance Michael Treviño
Music Mixer and Recordist - Marcello Dubaz
Conductor - Jackson Greenberg
Musicians - Matthew McConnell [Trumpet], Sean Sumwalt [Saxophone], Duncan Thum [Guitar], Jackson Greenberg [Drums], Lance Michael Treviño [Piano]

Supervising Sound Designer - Kimberly Patrick
Production Sound by Ashley Maria & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer – Kimberly Patrick
Additional Boom Operator - Andrew Peat, Jose Rodriguez-Robles

Costumes by
Sasha Williams
Make Up by Tayler Berez

Visual Effects by Burak N. Kurt
Graphics Design and Animation - Lindsay Morrison
Graphics Photographer - Will Jobe, Christian Contreras, Michael La Breche
Color by Chainsaw

First Assistant Director - Leslie Marchand
Second Assistant Director - Quetzalli Cervantes-Goitia
Script Supervisor - Joshua Gannon
Production Assistants – Audrey Lee, Ardrian Newell, Armin Nasseri, Damon Smith, Juan Jose Vazquez, Randy Overland, Xing-Mai Deng


Casting by Amanda Lenker


Bite Night

Posted in Bite Night, Subway, Subway 2013 with tags bite night, subway on 3/8/2013 11:00:04 AM by Chris Donahue



Meet the team behind the SUBWAY® Fresh Artists Series "Bite Night":

Magee Clegg, Director
Magee Clegg is a Director/Producer pursuing an MFA at The USC School of CinematicArts. He began his career as a filmmaker when he traveled to India to direct a documentary about rural to urban migration titled A Box with a View. Shortly after India, Magee became a Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines where he spent one year directing Filipino Rice Policy, a documentary which explores the corrupt politics surrounding rice importation in the Philippines. While living in Manila Magee also directed music videos for Filipino rock groups as well as an HIV Awareness PSA that aired nationally on MTV ASIA. Magee has screened his work in India, Philippines,Macau, and at many festivals throughout the United States including the academy awards, qualifying Chicago International Children's Film Festival. He loves to tell stories about coming of age, family, and young love. Magee is currently developing his first narrative feature film, which follows a man from the US on a journey to Philippines to meet his father for the first time. Magee is honored to be a Subway Fresh Artist and looks forward to directing more branded content in the future.

Jenny Koreny, Producer
Jenny Koreny has been on the forefront of producing digital media and web content since2006. Before starting the Cinema Production MFA program at USC, Koreny produced and edited video & multimedia content for Tower Records, consulted on the development of start-up social networks, and worked as a freelance graphic designer. During her time at USC she interned for Warner Brother's Marketing Department on the campaigns for Argo, Gangster Squad, The Campaign, and The Great Gatsby. At the Sundance Institute she was one of two interns who worked for the Sundance Documentary Fund, the team of eight screens over 700 films and reviews proposal submissions from documentarians around the world. She is currently interning for the producers of the Emmy award-winning TV show Mad Men. She is currently developing a feature documentary that follows the experiences of female entrepreneurs and VC's, and is developing an application called "Flixie," a start up venture that helps users find content across streaming services.

John Berardo, Writer/Producer
A native of Norman, Oklahoma. John ventured to California to begin his career as a director after winning a 2005 student Emmy for technical achievement. Before starting the Cinema Production MFA program at USC, John received a BA from UCLA in Theatre directing and playwriting with a minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media. At UCLA he directed such plays as A Streetcar Named Desire and Arthur Miller’s controversial After the Fall. This summer John directed his thesis film, The Furies of War, which is to debut spring of 2013. During his time at USC, John has directed, written, and produced numerous short films and commercials for CBS, Disney,Vimeo, and MTV. He recently wrapped short films (Glass People) for David Hoberman and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and (Strings) produced by James Franco. John is currently developing a feature based on a short horror film he directed (Dembanger) which has received film festival success and won first prize Vimeo’s Cabin in the Woods Short Horror Festival.

Episode One

A female high school track star falls for a SUBWAY® sandwich artist, who turns out to have more bite than she expected.

Directed by
Magee Clegg

Written by
John Berardo

Produced by
John Berardo
Jenny Koreny

Principle Cast
Casey – Kelly Washington
Ian – Tyler Peterson
Carla – Gabriela Lopez
Coach – Jason E Kelley
Mr. Fowler – James Sharpe
Sherriff Blake – Jack Harding

Additional Cast
Young Officer – Brock Jones
Assistant Scout – Jordan Pina
Principle Quinn – Deborah Berman
Runner #3 (Judy Thompson) – Jill Renner
Announcer - Magee Clegg
Mascot – Jordan Pina

Crew 
Director of Photography Jonathan Pope
Edited by Rejh Cabrera
Casting by Kevin Mockrin, CSA & Karina Walters, CSA
Original Music by Giona Ostinelli
Production Design by Joe Haugen
Hair & Makeup by Yusuke Tateishi
Costume Design by Kristina Fenske
Sound Design by Zheng Jia

Assistant Director Jose Vazquez
2nd Assistant Director - Lanie Siegel
2nd 2nd Assistant Director - Joel Clark
Production Manager - Sam Bader
2nd Production Manager - Jane Stupp - O’Neill

Production Assistants 
Aaron Adkins
Tony Hsieh
Austin Kolodney
Angela Ortner
Tracy Smith
Ellis Trespalacios
Anna Zlokovic

Script Supervisor - Samantha Christopher 
On Set Photography - Vatch Karagozian 
Stunt Coordinator - David Thompson

1st Assistant Camera - Ted Endres
2nd Assistant Camera - Jeanna Kim
Steadycam Operator - Brian Freesh
Gaffer - Tim Smith
Best Boy Electric - Inga Mitinyan
Key Grip - Sarah Fox
Best Boy Grip - Mario P Colli
Grip/Dolly Grip - Shawn Elmore
Grips - Chris King & Kyle Keeland

Art Director - Erin O’Donnell
Set Decorator - Tanya Salas Platt

Costume Assistant - Brianna Quick
Costume Production Assistant - Francesca Reale

Hair/Makeup - Cara Liedlich

On Set Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Boom Op - Chris Maynard

VFX Supervisor - Gregory Jones
Post Supervisor - Jordan Ledy
Colorist - Jerimiah Morey
DIT - Gabriel Renfro
Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia

Featured Extras
Runners
Taylor Cox
Shannon Knepp
Sarah Quon
Isabella Scholss

Subway Patrons
Joel Clark
Molly McSherry

Fans in the Stands
Keisuke Akizawa
Sam Bader
John Branno
Brady Clegg
Haley Coleman
George Efremidze
Ivy Francis
David Gerhardt
Tony Hsieh
Sarah Henzler
Peter Holt
Liz Kernion
Sonia Nam
Erin O’Donnell
Francesca Reale
Marissa Ripalda
Rosalie Ripalda
Melissa Serres
Sara Simons
Joanna Yemi

Episode Two

A female high school track star falls for a SUBWAY® sandwich artist, who turns out to have more bite than she expected.

Directed by
Magee Clegg

Produced by

John Berardo
Jenny Koreny

Written By
John Berardo

Principle Cast
Casey – Kelly Washington
Ian – Tyler Peterson
Coach – Jason E. Kelley
Mr. Fowler – James Sharpe
Sherriff Blake – Jack Harding

Additional Cast
Young Officer – Brock Jones
Principle Quinn – Deborah Berman
Runner #3 (Judy Thompson) – Jill Renner

Crew 
Director of Photography Jonathan Pope
Edited by Rejh Cabrera
Casting by Kevin Mockrin, CSA & Karina Walters, CSA
Original Music by Giona Ostinelli
Production Design by Joe Haugen
Hair & Makeup by Yusuke Tateishi
Costume Design by Kristina Fenske
Sound Design by Zheng Jia

Assistant Director Jose Vazquez
2nd Assistant Director - Lanie Siegel
2nd 2nd Assistant Director - Joel Clark
Production Manager - Sam Bader
2nd Production Manager - Jane Stupp - O’Neill

Production Assistants 
Aaron Adkins
Tony Hsieh
Austin Kolodney
Angela Ortner
Tracy Smith
Ellis Trespalacios
Anna Zlokovic

Script Supervisor - Samantha Christopher 
On Set Photography - Vatch Karagozian 
Stunt Coordinator - David Thompson

1st Assistant Camera - Ted Endres
2nd Assistant Camera - Jeanna Kim
Gaffer - Tim Smith
Best Boy Electric - Inga Mitinyan
Key Grip - Sarah Fox
Best Boy Grip - Mario P Colli
Grip/Dolly Grip - Shawn Elmore
Grips - Chris King & Kyle Keeland

Art Director - Erin O’Donnell
Set Decorator - Tanya Salas Platt

Costume Production Assistant - Francesca Reale

Hair/Makeup - Cara Liedlich
SFX Makeup Asst - Ken Bunprosert

On Set Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Boom Op - Chris Maynard

VFX Supervisor - Gregory Jones
Post Supervisor - Jordan Ledy
Colorist - Jerimiah Morey
DIT - Gabriel Renfro
Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia

Episode Three


A female high school track star falls for a SUBWAY® sandwich artist, who turns out to have more bite than she expected.

Directed by
Magee Clegg

Written by
John Berardo

Produced by
John Berardo
Jenny Koreny

Principle Cast

Casey – Kelly Washington
Ian – Tyler Peterson
Carla – Gabriela Lopez
Coach – Jason E Kelley
Mr. Fowler – James Sharpe
Sherriff Blake – Jack Harding

Additional Cast
Assistant Scout - Jordan Pina
Mascot Jordan Pina
Runner #3 (Judy Thompson) – Jill Renner
Young Officer – Brock Jones

Crew 
Director of Photography
 Jonathan Pope
Edited by Rejh Cabrera
Casting by Kevin Mockrin, CSA & Karina Walters, CSA
Original Music by Giona Ostinelli
Production Design by Joe Haugen
Hair & Makeup by Yusuke Tateishi
Costume Design by Kristina Fenske
Sound Design by Zheng Jia

Assistant Director Jose Vazquez
2nd Assistant Director - Lanie Siegel
2nd 2nd Assistant Director - Joel Clark
Production Manager - Sam Bader
2nd Production Manager - Jane Stupp - O’Neill

Production Assistants 
Aaron Adkins
Tony Hsieh
Austin Kolodney
Angela Ortner
Tracy Smith
Ellis Trespalacios
Anna Zlokovic

Script Supervisor - Samantha Christopher 
On Set Photography - Vatch Karagozian 
Stunt Coordinator - David Thompson

1st Assistant Camera - Ted Endres
2nd Assistant Camera - Jeanna Kim
Steadycam Operator - Brian Freesh
Gaffer - Tim Smith
Best Boy Electric - Inga Mitinyan
Key Grip - Sarah Fox
Best Boy Grip - Mario P Colli
Grip/Dolly Grip - Shawn Elmore
Grips - Chris King & Kyle Keeland

Art Director - Erin O’Donnell
Set Decorator - Tanya Salas Platt

Costume Assistant - Brianna Quick
Costume Production Assistant - Francesca Reale

Hair/Makeup - Cara Liedlich
SFX Makeup Assistant - Ken Bunprosert

On Set Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia & Jorge Ramirez-MartinezBoom Op - Chris Maynard


VFX Supervisor - Gregory Jones
Post Supervisor - Jordan Ledy
Colorist - Jerimiah Morey
DIT - Gabriel Renfro
Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia

Featured Extras
Runners
Taylor Cox
Shannon Knepp
Sarah Quon
Isabella Scholss

Extras in Subway
Kim Nance
Mollie McSherry

Fans
Keisuke Akizawa
Tai Arrant
Sam Bader
James Berardo
John Branno
Joel Clark
Brady Clegg
Haley Coleman
George Efremidze
Ivy Francis
David Gerhardt
Tony Hsieh
Sarah Henzler
Peter Holt
Liz Kernion
Jenny Koreny
Karl Kwaitkowski
Laura LaMonaco
Sonia Nam
Erin O’Donnell
Francesca Reale
Marissa Ripalda
Rosalie Ripalda
Melissa Serres
Sara Simons
Alina Vergara-Hegi
Joanna Yemi


Subway Fresh Artist Filmmaker Series

Posted in Subway, Subway 2013 with tags subway, fresh artist, filmmaker series, bite night, herman, minnie on 3/1/2013 12:00:00 PM by Chris Donahue

Subway Fresh Artist Filmmaker Series

Hey, we've got three new shows coming at you from the Subway Fresh Artist Filmmaker Series! Meet the first of our student filmmakers! They're three teams of students from USC. Please learn a little about them and meet all of the people who helped make their series come to life!





Bite Night:

Magee Clegg Bio
Magee Clegg is a Director/Producer pursuing an MFA at The USC School of CinematicArts. He began his career as a filmmaker when he traveled to India to direct a documentary about rural to urban migration titled A Box with a View. Shortly after India, Magee became a Fulbright Scholar in the Philippines where he spent one year directing Filipino Rice Policy, a documentary which explores the corrupt politics surrounding rice importation in the Philippines. While living in Manila Magee also directed music videos for Filipino rock groups as well as an HIV Awareness PSA that aired nationally on MTV ASIA. Magee has screened his work in India, Philippines,Macau, and at many festivals throughout the United States including the academy awards, qualifying Chicago International Children's Film Festival. He loves to tell stories about coming of age, family, and young love. Magee is currently developing his first narrative feature film, which follows a man from the US on a journey to Philippines to meet his father for the first time. Magee is honored to be a Subway Fresh Artist and looks forward to directing more branded content in the future.

Jenny Koreny Bio
Jenny Koreny has been on the forefront of producing digital media and web content since2006. Before starting the Cinema Production MFA program at USC, Koreny produced and edited video & multimedia content for Tower Records, consulted on the development of start-up social networks, and worked as a freelance graphic designer. During her time at USC she interned for Warner Brother's Marketing Department on the campaigns for Argo, Gangster Squad, The Campaign, and The Great Gatsby. At the Sundance Institute she was one of two interns who worked for the Sundance Documentary Fund, the team of eight screens over 700 films and reviews proposal submissions from documentarians around the world. She is currently interning for the producers of the Emmy award-winning TV show Mad Men. She is currently developing a feature documentary that follows the experiences of female entrepreneurs and VC's, and is developing an application called "Flixie," a start up venture that helps users find content across streaming services.

John Berardo Bio
A native of Norman, Oklahoma. John ventured to California to begin his career as a director after winning a 2005 student Emmy for technical achievement. Before starting the Cinema Production MFA program at USC, John received a BA from UCLA in Theatre directing and playwriting with a minor in Film, Television, and Digital Media. At UCLA he directed such plays as A Streetcar Named Desire and Arthur Miller’s controversial After the Fall. This summer John directed his thesis film, The Furies of War, which is to debut spring of 2013. During his time at USC, John has directed, written, and produced numerous short films and commercials for CBS, Disney,Vimeo, and MTV. He recently wrapped short films (Glass People) for David Hoberman and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and (Strings) produced by James Franco. John is currently developing a feature based on a short horror film he directed (Dembanger) which has received film festival success and won first prize in Vimeo’s Cabin in the Woods Short Horror Festival.

Episode One
CAST
Casey – Kelly Washington
Ian – Tyler Peterson
Carla – Gabriela Lopez
Coach – Jason E Kelley
Mr. Fowler – James Sharpe
Asst Scout – Jordan Pina
Young Officer – Brock Jones
Sherriff Blake – Jack Harding
Principle Quinn – Deborah Berman
Runner #3 (Judy) – Jill Renner
Announcer Magee Clegg
Mascot – Jordan Pina

Runners:
Taylor Cox
Shannon Knepp
Sarah Quon
Isabella Scholss

Subway Patrons:
Joel Clark
Molly McSherry
Fans in the Stands
Keisuke Akizawa
Sam Bader
John Branno
Brady Clegg
Haley Coleman
George Efremidze
Ivy Francis
David Gerhardt
Tony Hsieh
Sarah Henzler
Peter Holt
Liz Kernion
Sonia Nam
Erin O’Donnell
Francesca Reale
Marissa Ripalda
Rosalie Ripalda
Melissa Serres
Sara Simons
Joanna Yemi

CREW
Producers
John Berardo
Jenny Koreny

Director - Magee Clegg
Written By – John Berardo
AD - Jose Vazquez
2nd AD - Lanie Siegel
2nd 2nd AD - Joel Clark
Production Manager - Sam Bader
2nd Production Manager - Jane Stupp - O’Neill
Script Supervisor - Samantha Christopher
On Set Photography - Vatch Karagozian
Stunt Coordinator - David Thompson

Production Assistants –
Aaron Adkins
Tony Hsieh
Austin Kolodney
Angela Ortner
Tracy Smith
Ellis Trespalacios
Anna Zlokovic

Accountant – Reba Molock
Casting by Kevin Mockrin, CSA & Karina Walters, CSA
Director of Photography - Jonathan Pope
1st AC - Ted Endres
2nd AC - Jeanna Kim
Steadycam - Brian Freesh
Gaffer- Tim Smith
BBE- Inga Mitinyan
Key Grip- Sarah Fox
BBG - Mario P Colli
Grip/Dolly Grip - Shawn Elmore
Grip - Chris King & Kyle Keeland
On Set Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Boom Op - Chris Maynard
Production Designer - Joe Haugen
Art Director - Erin O’Donnell
Set Decorator - Tanya Salas Platt
Costume Designer - Kristina Fenske
Costume Asst - Brianna Quick
Costume PA - Francesca Reale
Chief Hair/Makeup - Yusuke Tateishi
Hair/Makeup - Cara Liedlich
Editor - Rejh Cabrera
Post Supervisor - Jordan Ledy
VFX Supervisor - Gregory Jones
DIT - Gabriel Renfro
Colorist - Jerimiah Morey
Sound Designer - Zheng Jia
Mixer - Zheng Jia
Music Composer - Giona Ostinelli


EPISODE 2
CAST
Casey – Kelly Washington
Ian – Tyler Peterson
Coach – Jason E. Kelley
Sherriff Blake – Jack Harding
Mr. Fowler – James Sharpe
Young Officer – Brock Jones
Principle Quinn – Deborah Berman
Judy #3 - – Jill Renner

Extras in the cut high school steps scene:
Reporters
Amy Jorgensen
Jenny Koreny

Cameraman:
Mario P Colli
Kyle Keeland
Tim Smith

High School Kids:
John Berardo
Kristina Fenske
Angela Ortner
Francesca Reale
Tanya Salas Platt
Lanie Siegel
Tracy Smith

Mascot:
Jose Vasquez

CREW
Producers
John Berardo
Jenny Koreny

Director - Magee Clegg
Written By – John Berardo
AD - Jose Vazquez
2nd AD - Lanie Siegel
2nd 2nd AD - Joel Clark
Production Manager - Sam Bader
2nd Production Manager - Jane Stupp - O’Neill
Script Supervisor - Samantha Christopher
On Set Photography - Vatch Karagozian

Production Assistants –
Aaron Adkins
Tony Hsieh
Austin Kolodney
Angela Ortner
Tracy Smith
Ellis Trespalacios
Anna Zlokovic

Accountant – Reba Molock
Casting by Kevin Mockrin, CSA & Karina Walters, CSA
Director of Photography - Jonathan Pope
1st AC - Ted Endres
2nd AC - Jeanna Kim
Steadycam - Brian Freesh
Gaffer- Tim Smith
BBE- Inga Mitinyan
Key Grip- Sarah Fox
BBG - Mario P Colli
Grip/Dolly Grip - Shawn Elmore
Grip - Chris King & Kyle Keeland
On Set Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Boom Op - Chris Maynard
Production Designer - Joe Haugen
Art Director - Erin O’Donnell
Set Decorator - Tanya Salas Platt
Costume Designer - Kristina Fenske
Costume PA - Francesca Reale
Chief Hair/Makeup - Yusuke Tateishi
Hair/Makeup - Cara Liedlich
SFX Makeup – Yusuke Tateishi
SFX Makeup Asst - Ken Bunprosert
Editor - Rejh Cabrera
Post Supervisor - Jordan Ledy
VFX Supervisor - Gregory Jones
DIT - Gabriel Renfro
Colorist - Jerimiah Morey
Sound Designer - Zheng Jia
Mixer - Zheng Jia
Music Composer - Giona Ostinelli

EPISODE 3
CAST
Casey – Kelly Washington
Ian – Tyler Peterson
Carla – Gabriela Lopez
Coach – Jason E. Kelley
Mr Fowler – James Sharpe
Asst Scout - Jordan Pina
Sheriff Blake – Jack Harding
Young Officer – Brock Jones
Judy #3 – Jill Renner
Mascot Jordan Pina

Runners
Taylor Cox
Shannon Knepp
Sarah Quon
Isabella Scholss

Extras in Subway
Kim Nance
Mollie McSherry

Fans
Keisuke Akizawa
Tai Arrant
Sam Bader
James Berardo
John Branno
Joel Clark
Brady Clegg
Haley Coleman
George Efremidze
Ivy Francis
David Gerhardt
Tony Hsieh
Sarah Henzler
Peter Holt
Liz Kernion
Jenny Koreny
Karl Kwaitkowski
Laura LaMonaco
Sonia Nam
Erin O’Donnell
Francesca Reale
Marissa Ripalda
Rosalie Ripalda
Melissa Serres
Sara Simons
Alina Vergara-Hegi
Joanna Yemi

CREW
Producers
John Berardo
Jenny Koreny

Director - Magee Clegg
Written By – John Berardo
AD - Jose Vazquez
2nd AD - Lanie Siegel
2nd 2nd AD - Joel Clark
Production Manager - Sam Bader
2nd Production Manager - Jane Stupp - O’Neill
Script Supervisor - Samantha Christopher
On Set Photography - Vatch Karagozian
Stunt Coordinator - David Thompson

Production Assistants –
Aaron Adkins
Tony Hsieh
Austin Kolodney
Angela Ortner
Tracy Smith
Ellis Trespalacios
Anna Zlokovic

Accountant – Reba Molock
Casting by Kevin Mockrin, CSA & Karina Walters, CSA
Director of Photography - Jonathan Pope
1st AC - Ted Endres
2nd AC - Jeanna Kim
Steadycam - Brian Freesh
Gaffer- Tim Smith
BBE- Inga Mitinyan
Key Grip- Sarah Fox
BBG - Mario P Colli
Grip/Dolly Grip - Shawn Elmore
Grip - Chris King & Kyle Keeland
On Set Sound Mixer - Zheng Jia & Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Boom Op - Chris Maynard
Production Designer - Joe Haugen
Art Director - Erin O’Donnell
Set Decorator - Tanya Salas Platt
Costume Designer - Kristina Fenske
Costume Asst - Brianna Quick
Costume PA - Francesca Reale
Chief Hair/Makeup - Yusuke Tateishi
Hair/Makeup - Cara Liedlich
SFX Makeup – Yusuke Tateishi
SFX Makeup Asst - Ken Bunprosert
Editor - Rejh Cabrera
Post Supervisor - Jordan Ledy
VFX Supervisor - Gregory Jones
DIT - Gabriel Renfro
Colorist - Jerimiah Morey
Sound Designer - Zheng Jia
Mixer - Zheng Jia
Music Composer - Giona Ostinelli







Herman:


Josh Eiserike Bio
Josh Eiserike is a writer/cartoonist living in Los Angeles. He has written for the hit HUB animated series “G.I. Joe: Renegades” and MAD Magazine. His feature script “Booty Seekers,” a teen comedy set in pirate times was named a 2012 quarter finalist in the Nicholl Fellowship, sponsored by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. He is currently finishing his MFA in film production from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in writing and producing.

Josh’s first comic book “Class of ‘99” won an Ignatz Award (the Independent Spirit Award of the comic book world). Aintitcoolnews.com called his subsequent comic, amen-behaving-badly comedy titled “Assholes,” “A damn funny book.” His first graphic novel “Anyone But Virginia,” about a superhero who returns home to plan her high school reunion (and reconnect with friends and family), is currently distributed by Alterna Comics. Josh has also produced and written various short films, including“Volcano Girl,” based on “Anyone But Virginia.” He also produced USC thesis film"The Films of Avi Krum," starring Adam Herschman ("Accepted") and Dan Rather("CBS Evening News").
Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Josh worked as a reporter in the Washington, D.C. area for the Washington City Paper, The Examiner and the News and Messenger. Josh covered everything from Congress to rock music to video arcades to comic books. His reporting and editorial cartoons received awards from various press associations and the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. He has also completed internships at Marvel Comics in New York and, in Los Angeles, at the management production company Aligned Entertainment and at Robert Zemeckis' production company ImageMovers.

Christian Contreras Bio
Christian Contreras is the director and co-writer of the Subway Fresh Artists web series, “Herman.”

Christian is originally from El Paso, TX where his love for cinema was cultivated by the rich Mexican culture of a border town community. He holds a BA in Electronic Media with a minor in Theatre Arts from the University of Texas at El Paso. In 2008, Christian won the national ‘Kennedy Center ACTF Barbizon Award for Excellence in Lighting Design’ for his work in his school’s production of Jose Rivera’s “Cloud Tectonics.”

Shortly after, Christian moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue his passion for film and lighting. He is currently finishing his MFA in Film and TV Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts where he focused his studies in cinematography and discovered his love for writing and directing.

Coming off his experience on “Herman,” Christian is revisiting his craze for puppets in his graduate thesis film, “Para Ellos,” a story about two children who journey across the U.S./Mexico border in search for their father; he is co-directing “Para Ellos” along with “Herman” producer, Victoria De La Torre. Christian hopes to continue making films that focus on the stories and experiences of the Mexican-American culture while pursuing a career in family entertainment.

Victoria De La Torre Bio
Victoria De La Torre is a producer and co-writer of the SUBWAY Fresh Artists web-series ‘HERMAN’. This California native is a current MFA candidate at the USC School of Cinematic Arts Production Program. She received her BA in Communications fromCalifornia State University of San Bernardino where she had the opportunity of interning at Robert Greenwald Productions.

During her time at USC she has been a twice recipient of the Rodolfo Montes Memorial Scholarship and was also awarded the John Huston Directing Scholarship (2010-2011) for her USC film titled ‘THE DAY BEFORE’. Although Victoria aspires to write and direct she had the great fortune to discover a love for Production Design. Over the course of her USC studies she has designed and set decorated over 20 projects; including in- class exercises, music videos, advanced shorts and thesis films.

One of her best experiences by far is working on the ‘HERMAN’ SUBWAY web-series alongside her classmates and friends.

Victoria is most inspired by her family and culture and is currently working on her thesis film with ‘HERMAN’ director and co-writer Christian Contreras. She loves everything about the production process.

‘HERMAN’ - Episode #1
Herman arrives to Hollywood and lands the ‘roll’ of a lifetime.
Directed by
Christian Contreras
Written by
Christian Contreras and Victoria De La Torre
Produced by
Victoria De La Torre & Josh Eiserike

CAST:
Herman
Voice: Danny Montooth
Puppeteer: Danny Montooth

Mona
Voice: Amanda Troop
Puppeteer: Amber Reeder and Alison Mork

Carlos
Voice: Kevin Carlson
Puppeteer: Kevin Carlson

Jacob
Voice: Adam Silver
Puppeteer: Amber Reeder

Leroy
Voice: Dustin Jacobs
Puppeteer: Edwin Bayan

Cindy
Lisa Martel

Casting Director
Eric Scott Cooper

Casting Assistant
Renee Dorian

Telenovela Female
Romina Peniche

Telenovela Male
Eric Marinho

PRINCIPLE CREW:
Director of Photography
Will Jobe

Puppets by
Russ Walko

Music by
Jackson Greenberg

Production Designer
Prerna Chawla
Editor
Michael La Breche
Supervising Sound Designer
Kim Patrick
Production Sound
Ashley Maria
Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Costume Designer
Sasha Williams
Visual Effects
Burak N. Kurt
First Assistant Director
Leslie Marchand

‘HERMAN’ - Episode #2
With the help of his friends, Herman ‘butters’ up for his Hollywood debut.But does he go too far?Directed by
Christian Contreras
Written by
Christian Contreras and Victoria De La Torre
Produced by
Victoria De La Torre & Josh Eiserike
CAST:
Herman
Voice: Danny Montooth
Puppeteer: Danny Montooth
Mona
Voice: Amanda Troop
Puppeteer: Amber Reeder and Alison Mork
Carlos
Voice: Kevin Carlson
Puppeteer: Kevin Carlson
Jacob
Voice: Adam Silver
Puppeteer: Amber Reeder
Leroy
Voice: Dustin Jacobs
Puppeteer: Edwin Bayan
PRINCIPLE CREW:
Director of Photography
Will Jobe
Puppets by
Russ Walko
Music by
Jackson Greenberg
Production Designer
Prerna Chawla
Editor
Michael La Breche
Supervising Sound Designer
Kim Patrick
Production Sound
Ashley Maria
Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Costume Designer
Sasha Williams
Visual Effects
Burak N. Kurt
First Assistant Director
Leslie Marchand

‘HERMAN’ - Episode #3
With the pressures of stardom upon him, Herman ‘kneads’ to decide if Hollywood is worth the sacrifice.
Directed by
Christian Contreras
Written by
Christian Contreras and Victoria De La Torre
Produced by
Victoria De La Torre & Josh Eiserike
CAST:
Herman
Voice: Danny Montooth
Puppeteer: Danny Montooth
Mona
Voice: Amanda Troop
Puppeteer: Amber Reeder and Alison Mork
Carlos
Voice: Kevin Carlson
Puppeteer: Kevin Carlson
Jacob
Voice: Adam Silver
Puppeteer: Amber Reeder
Leroy
Voice: Dustin Jacobs
Puppeteer: Edwin Bayan
Wayne Lasso
Tim Moran
Assistant Director
Christian Edsall
Commercial Director
Scott Vance
PRINCIPLE CREW:
Director of Photography
Will Jobe
Puppets by
Russ Walko
Music by
Jackson Greenberg
Production Designer
Prerna Chawla
Editor
Michael La Breche
Supervising Sound Designer
Kim Patrick
Production Sound
Ashley Maria
Jorge Ramirez-Martinez
Costume Designer
Sasha Williams
Visual Effects
Burak N. Kurt
First Assistant Director
Leslie Marchand






Minnie:


Annabel W. Seymour Bio
Annabel was born and raised in New York City, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2009. She spent most of her time at Dartmouth performing with the improv comedy troupe, “The Dog Day Players”, and studying French poetry for her thesis in Comparative Literature. Annabel returned to New York after college to work at BreakThru Films, where she worked for Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg on their documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. In 2010, Annabel moved to Los Angeles to pursue her MFA in Film Production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she has co-produced a short documentary called Bingo Night, wrote and produced a graduate thesis, The Furies of War, and wrote a comedy feature about flight attendants, entitled Layover. While at USC, she has also worked as an intern the Montecito Picture Company (Up in the Air, I Love You Man, Old School) and as a set PA on the Rob Reiner film, The Magic of Belle Isle. She currently works as a development intern at Broadway Video (SNL, 30 Rock, Portlandia), and as a PA on several web shorts for Broadway Video’s digital venture, Above Average. She will be graduating from USC in May of 2013, and hopes to pursue a career in comedy writing and development.

Patricia Pham Bio
Patricia is the youngest daughter of Vietnamese immigrants who somehow managed tosettle in Southwest Missouri. She grew up in libraries and beauty salons, fascinated withthe ideas of truth, illusion, and identity, concepts that continue to inspire her creativework today. Throughout her childhood to present-day, Patricia has remained active invarious areas of performance and storytelling including theater, dance, music,photography, journalism, and independent filmmaking. She earned her B.A. in MassCommunication from Missouri Southern State University, where, as a producer, director,and writer, she received multiple media and journalism awards at state and nationallevels. Some of her many interests include pop culture, technology, criminology, andphotographing everything she eats. She is currently pursuing her MFA in FilmProduction at the University of Southern California where she has produced a variety ofwork including dramatic and comedic shorts, documentaries, and animated films. Shehopes to continue producing work that makes you say, "Whoa."

Conor Fetting-Smith - Director / Writer - Thoroughly Melted Minnie
Conor is a graduate student at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts specializing in writing, directing and producing. His films have screened at Lincoln Center, Outfest, The Boston International Film Festival, and the United Nations Film Festival, among others. He’s the recipient of the USC Lambda Alumni Association Scholarship in Cinematic Arts, and an advanced student at The Groundlings Theater, where he performs sketch comedy and improv. Prior to USC, Conor began his film career at Miramax Films and IFP in New York City. He’s a graduate ofthe University of Pennsylvania and a native of Baltimore, Maryland. Conor will receive his MFA from USC in May 2013. He’s currently at work on his first feature screenplay Teach, and set to direct a web series this Spring called Butch & Belly Take the Rap about two gay best friends determined to become famous rap stars.

CREDITS: EPISODE 1 “Frozen”
After a dastardly trick left her frozen for 57 years, actress Minnie Mugaloo is back, fully thawed, and ready for her big break!
CAST
Minnie Mugaloo: Lizzie Redner
Durell: Barry Brewer
Katie: Aimee Lynn Chadwick
Gus: Justin Cone
William: Christopher May
Director: Conor Fetting-Smith
Writers: Conor Fetting-Smith and Annabel Seymour
Producers: Annabel Seymour and Patricia Pham
1st AD: Amanda Overton
2nd AD: Amy Reedy
2nd 2nd AD: Natalie Grover
Unit Production Manager: Tamara Shogaolu
Director of Photography: Alex Parker
1st AC: Dana Hill
Gaffer: Alejandro Martinez
Key Grip: Bryan Mendoza
Best Boy Electric: Mike Silva, Sean McDaniel
Best Boy Grip: Bryan Parry
G&E: Brigitte Bartholdi, Rachel Xu
PA: Reema Ramamurthy
Sound Mixer: Sahand Nikoukar
Boom Operator: Kristin Fione
Hair & Makeup: Denisse Avilla
Costume Designer: Silvanne Park
Costume Assistant: Samar Nattagh
Production Designer: Evelyn Ellias
Art Director: Lauren Meyer
Props Master: Adam Ruben
Script Supervisor: Alexandra Jensen
Composer: John Carey
Editor: Faroukh Virrani
Sound Editor: Sahand Nikoukar, Eric Marshall

CREDITS: EPISODE 2 “Thawed”
While the American Frozen Corn Company desperately searches for Minnie Mugaloo, she trains for the upcoming talent show with the help of her new Subway friends.
Minnie Mugaloo: Lizzie Redner
Durell: Barry Brewer
Katie: Aimee Lynn Chadwick
Gus: Justin Cone
William: Christopher May
Margarita: Cyrina Fiallo
Bernard: Victor Campos
Director: Conor Fetting-Smith
Writers: Conor Fetting-Smith and Annabel Seymour
Producers: Annabel Seymour and Patricia Pham
1st AD: Amanda Overton
2nd AD: Amy Reedy
2nd 2nd AD: Natalie Grover
Unit Production Manager: Tamara Shogaolu
Director of Photography: Alex Parker
1st AC: Dana Hill
Gaffer: Alejandro Martinez
Key Grip: Bryan Mendoza
Best Boy Electric: Mike Silva, Sean McDaniel
Best Boy Grip: Bryan Parry
G&E: Brigitte Bartholdi, Rachel Xu
PA: Reema Ramamurthy
Sound Mixer: Sahand Nikoukar
Boom Operator: Kristin Fione
Hair & Makeup: Denisse Avilla
Costume Designer: Silvanne Park
Costume Assistant: Samar Nattagh
Production Designer: Evelyn Ellias
Art Director: Lauren Meyer
Props Master: Adam Ruben
Script Supervisor: Alexandra Jensen
Composer: John Carey
Editor: Faroukh Virrani
Sound Editor: Sahand Nikoukar, Eric Marshall

CREDITS: EPISODE 3 “Fresh!”
Minnie Mugaloo hopes to catch her next big break at the Shooting Stars talent show, but will the American Frozen Corn Company foil her plans?
Minnie Mugaloo: Lizzie Redner
Durell: Barry Brewer
Katie: Aimee Lynn Chadwick
Gus: Justin Cone
Margarita: Cyrina Fiallo
Bernard: Victor Campos
Jamie (didgeridoo player): Desi Stein
Scott (belly dancer): Travis Hammer?Madame Monqueef: Jimmy Fowlie
Drama Teacher: Jason Boegh
Bonnie: Bonnie Shipston
Francine: Carol Mack
Chester Pindergrass: Stewart Skelton
Director: Conor Fetting-Smith
Writers: Conor Fetting-Smith and Annabel Seymour
Producers: Annabel Seymour and Patricia Pham
1st AD: Amanda Overton
2nd AD: Amy Reedy
2nd 2nd AD: Natalie Grover
Unit Production Manager: Tamara Shogaolu
Director of Photography: Alex Parker
1st AC: Zack Haskell
2nd AC: Dana Hill
Gaffer: Alejandro Martinez
Key Grip: Bryan Mendoza
Best Boy Electric: Mike Silva, Sean McDaniel
G&E: Brigitte Bartholdi, Rachel Xu, Diana Chao, Bryan Parry
PA: Reema Ramamurthy
Sound Mixer: Sahand Nikoukar
Boom Operator: Kristin Fione
Hair & Makeup: Denisse Avilla
Costume Designer: Silvanne Park
Costume Assistant: Samar Nattagh
Production Designer: Evelyn Ellias
Art Director: Lauren Meyer
Props Master: Adam Ruben
Script Supervisor: Alexandra Jensen
Stunt Coordinator: Dustin Courtney
Choreographer: Jimmie Fowlie
Composer: John Carey
Editor: Faroukh Virrani
Sound Editor: Sahand Nikoukar, Eric Marshall


GOD GIGI MORMON TONYS



Huge Congrats to Sir Trey Parker, Sir Matt Stone, Sir Bobby Lopez and the cast and crew of The Book of Mormon -- and especially to our My Damn Channel BrotherMan, Josh Gad !

You guys give every content creator in the world the thrill o' victory. Your Magic Insanity is Completely Inspiring.

For God's Sake...See Josh Gad now in "GIGI: Almost American" on My Damn Channel, willya!?

If you "Donate Good Cause" by watchin and sharin GIGI episodes, we'll promise to deal with the devil and get u more MORMON tix to giveaway.  Whattanite!


Tony! Tony! Tony!

UPDATE: Watch the Tony Awards Live - Sunday, June 12th 8/7c on CBS

The Book of Mormon is the most nominated show on Broadway with 14 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and 2 nominations for Best Actor in a Musical (Josh Gad - star of Gigi: Almost American on My Damn Channel, and Best Actor for Andrew Rannells!

Check out the full list here.

Congratulations to Matt Stone, Trey Parker, and Robert Lopez for turning Broadway on its ear, to all of the amazing cast and crew, and especially to our main man, Josh Gad! 

The only way you're getting tickets to this show now is to perform unspeakable acts unfitting to print here, so click on www.MyDamnChannel.com/Gigi to catch Josh as Gigi, a lovable foreigner with dreams of fitting in as an "average American."

New episodes every Wednesday!


My Damn Channel Sees God and Others at "The Book of Mormon"


Jesse Cowell (My Damn Channel Director of Content),                      Rob Barnett, Josh Gad  
Josh Gad, Rob Barnett (My Damn Channel Founder/CEO)


We saw God last night (and others) at "The Book of Mormon" - the funniest, most original musical comedy on Broadway.

The show stars Josh Gad, our My Damn Channel brother & hero & the star of our newest comedy series, "Gigi: Almost American."

We're previewing Gigi now, created by Josh and The Lost Nomads. Our series launches 3/23. New episodes every Wednesday on My Damn Channel.

I decided not to read all the Mormon press or ask Josh all about the show before experiencing it fresh. This was such an orgasmic comedic masterpiece. Get tickets and see this for yourself. And we'll buy more and give them away like Santa, or the other guy.

"Mormon" was created by South Park's Matt Stone & Trey Parker with Avenue Q's Robert Lopez. We had insane comic heaven hangtime during and after the show with them all last night... along with The Pope: Jon Stewart; "Mormon" producer and show business Midas: Scott Rudin; the Head of Comedy Central and MTV Networks Entertainment Group: Doug Herzog; Iconic Legends Mike Nichols and Angelica Huston; our friends and heroes from IFC: Dan Pasternack & Debbie DeMontreux; and we even met Spock: Zachary Quinto

"The Pope" proves every time year after year that he's one of the most generous humans in the game. We were so stunned to see Mike Nichols, I couldn't imagine lame bla-bla and went to a spontaneous salute - which he returned!

We capped off the night and the cocktails with da man of the year, Josh Gad, eating 2am style pizza reminding us all of why we love the voodoo we do. God bless.


Jimmy Kimmel: Handsome Men's Club



And the Oscar goes to:

JIMMY KIMMEL.

Last night's Oscar special on Jimmy Kimmel Live featured Robert Downey Jr and the premiere of the trailer from Iron Man 2.

But the video that must be seen now - over any Monday morning work priority - is the HANDOME MEN's CLUB, starring its President Mr. Kimmel and the most A-list cast to ever grace video virality.

Prepare to be Handsome:




FACE

Posted in SoCo with tags Facebook, The Night Feed, SoCo, Sunset Strip, Grace, Common, The Black Keys on 8/19/2008 2:36:56 AM by Rob Barnett



They've got a new blog app in early launch mode. "The Night Feed" is there.

We're also putting all of this week's Southern California, Southern Comfort event details there.

Flying west this week to film "My Damn Channel Music Nights" in LA on the Sunset Strip during the week & down to San Diego this Saturday for the all-day/all-night SoCo Music Experience with Common, The Black Keys & about 10 other bands - our cameras, free tattoos, tee-shirts, Grace, Maria, Paul, Robert, Victoria, our crew, our cameras & your face on new programming we're filming now.


ANARCHY ON OUR STREET

Posted in Uncategorized with tags NY Times, Spiderman, Gothamist on 6/5/2008 10:09:21 AM by Rob Barnett



Just went downstairs to get a slice of pizza & walked into what looked like a scene from a summer superhero movie. A rescue climber was scaling the new NY Times building right here on our street while thousands watched from below. It first looked like he was sent up to save a jumper - but Gothamist has the story about environmental anarchy by Alain Robert who refers to himself as Spiderman.


WHERE GREATNESS LIES?

Posted in My Damn Channel with tags Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, TIME magazine, My Damn Channel on 5/7/2008 10:22:43 PM by Rob Barnett



Ben Stiller praises Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. in TIME magazine & says, "he is not afraid to try something fully, knowing it could end in disaster but also understanding that that is where greatness lies."

If it stands alone, the quote is a bit out of context - it's not referring to IRON MAN but to an upcoming film directed by Ben & starring Robert - as a black man.

I grabbed hold of the quote thinking about an old rule to NEVER use the word "TRY." If you think "TRY" - you're thinking you may not actually get THERE.

DOING it - is better. Thanks to every co-con for a biggest week ever in Damnland.


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