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Thoroughly Melted Minnie

Posted in Subway, Subway 2013, Thoroughly Melted Minnie with tags Thoroughly Melted Minnie, Subway on 3/8/2013 11:52:08 AM by Chris Donahue




Meet the team behind the SUBWAY® Fresh Artists Series "Thorougly Melted Minnie":

Annabel W. Seymour - Writer/Producer
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 - Producer
Patricia is the youngest daughter of Vietnamese immigrants who somehow managed to settle in Southwest Missouri. She grew up in libraries and beauty salons, fascinated with the ideas of illusion and identity, concepts that continue to inspire her creative work today. Patricia has remained active in various areas of performance and storytelling including theater, dance, music, photography, journalism, and independent filmmaking. She earned her B.A. in Mass Communication from Missouri Southern State University, where, as a producer, director, and writer, she received multiple media and journalism awards at state and national levels. Some of her many interests include pop culture, technology, criminology, and photographing everything she eats. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Film Production at the University of Southern California where she has produced a variety of work including dramatic and comedic shorts, documentaries, and experimental films. She hopes to continue producing work that makes you say, "Whoa."

Conor Fetting-Smith - Director / Writer
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!

Director: Conor Fetting-Smith
Writers: Conor Fetting-Smith and Annabel Seymour
Producers: Annabel Seymour and Patricia Pham


CAST
Minnie Mugaloo: Lizzie Redner
Durell: Barry Brewer
Katie: Aimee Lynn Chadwick
Gus: Justin Cone
William: Christopher May

CREW
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: Meenakshi Ramamurthy
Sound Mixer: Sahand Nikoukar
Boom Operator: Kristin Fione
Hair & Makeup: Denisse Villa
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 Virani
Sound Editor: Sahand Nikoukar and 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.

Director: Conor Fetting-Smith
Writers: Conor Fetting-Smith and Annabel Seymour
Producers: Annabel Seymour and Patricia Pham

CAST
Minnie Mugaloo: Lizzie Redner
Durell: Barry Brewer
Katie: Aimee Lynn Chadwick
Gus: Justin Cone
William: Christopher May
Margarita: Cyrina Fiallo
Bernard: Victor Campos


CREW
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: Meenakshi Ramamurthy
Sound Mixer: Sahand Nikoukar
Boom Operator: Kristin Fione
Hair & Makeup: Cristina Waltz
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 Virani
Sound Editor: Sahand Nikoukar and 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?

Director: Conor Fetting-Smith
Writers: Conor Fetting-Smith and Annabel Seymour
Producers: Annabel Seymour and Patricia Pham


CAST
Minnie Mugaloo: Lizzie Redner
Durell: Barry Brewer
Katie: Aimee Lynn Chadwick
Gus: Justin Cone
William: Christopher May
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

CREW
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, Chris Kurose
PA: Meenakshi Ramamurthy
Sound Mixer: Sahand Nikoukar
Boom Operator: Kristin Fione
Hair & Makeup: Denisse Villa
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: Jimmy Fowlie
Composer: John Carey
Editor: Faroukh Virani
Sound Editor: Sahand Nikoukar and Eric Marshall

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

MY DAMN CHANNEL -- My 5th Birthday Love Letter

Posted in My Damn Channel with tags My Damn Channel, 5th Birthday, Rob Barnett, 20120731, MyDamnChannel anniversary on 7/31/2012 8:25:14 AM by Rob Barnett



I'm sharing a love letter with you on the 5th Birthday of www.MyDamnChannel.com.

I'm flying home from the 30th Birthday of "Just for Laughs" in Montreal -- the annual, best family reunion in comedy. I've just spent 4 daze and nights with many of the world's best comic minds -- and I'm heading into our birthday re-inspired to keep giving you more.

Everything everyone said about being an entrepreneur has turned out to be true. It's been much more rewarding to not work inside the old corporate monoliths of my past: MTV, VH1, CBS. But I'd never be here without remembering everything I learned there. It's been much harder work to create and run my own business -- the hours are endless -- the pressure to win for everyone who believes in us and works with us is a weight I've tried to carry with honor every day since leaving people like Mr. Moonves, Mr. Redstone, and their worlds 6 years ago.

We launched My Damn Channel July 31. 2007 to create a new destination for comedy fans and a new home for talent to get the freedom, money, production, distribution and promotion they deserve. Don Was still runs our music channel too. YouTube changed the world. Technology empowered every single content creator to finally get the equipment and distribution we needed to get our art seen by the masses without having to break down the walls of major television networks.

Most new companies never make it 5 years. We made it. Thank you for being part of this family and for supporting our simple mathematical premise: The Best Talent + The Best Original Entertainment = Big Audiences + Big Business.

From our first minute, we trusted smart artists to create their best work. We trusted smart fans to discern the difference between schlock and great video worthy of your views, likes, comments, and shares. This entire dream evaporates without you.

Smart advertisers trust us to deliver excellent talent, creative, production, distribution and promotion alongside every marketing dollar they spend to reach millions in a whole new way.

Our backers trust us never to raise too much or spend too much. They trust us to win big. Those backers include saints we love and many of our closest friends and family members.

To every artist, fan, advertiser, backer and business partner that's been with us since 2007 - thank you for believing and thank you for building the future of entertainment.

My Damn Channel would never have made it to our 5th birthday -- we'd never have even launched without WARREN CHAO. He's my Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, and the man who proves every single day that he's the most dedicated, brilliant, multi-talented executive in media. When I hatched the My Damn Channel idea in 2006, I went looking for the one person who could embody most of the things I was missing to take this dream from inception to glory. Warren is a Harvard graduate, a lawyer, a venture capitalist, a technologist, a business development executive and the only man in the world I'd trust to manage the math and the money. I want to thank Warren and his family for their trust as we all work every day to turn that trust into success.

Every artist who's ever had a video on My Damn Channel shares our belief that show business is best when TALENT is in charge. We vow to continue to put as many of you in charge of your art as we possibly can. We vow to continue to share your art with as many humans as possible. And yes...we vow to continue to share the cash.

Every person who's ever worked inside My Damn Channel has brought their energy, spirit, sweat, brain and backbone to help build an idea and a business that's grown gradually and consistently bigger every year. We worked together to try to avoid most of the mistakes of the first Internet bubble more than a decade ago. We worked tirelessly to outlast dozens of companies who raised countless millions to try to get this right. We worked together passionately to bring us onto the same stage as much deeper-pocketed, excellent pals like Funny or Die and College Humor. If you're on our team right now, you know that 2012 is the inflection point. This is the year when premium original content became the Queen and King at the prom. This is the year when our phones started ringing off the hook. This is the year we launched My Damn Channel LIVE every weekday afternoon with YouTube. This is the time when the great work you've done begins to reap more of the rewards you've earned.

Thank YOU again for every minute you've helped everyone at My Damn Channel.

Please share our link: www.MyDamnChannel.com

Please subscribe here: www.YouTube.com/MyDamnChannel

Please continue to let me know what you think of all that's good/bad/ugly -- and how we can work together.

Great art is usually reliant on breaking the rules. I apologize for breaking the rule to "keep it short" - but I couldn't let this 5th birthday go by without one final story:

My wife and I have twins who will also soon turn "5." My youngest daughter nearly broke my heart when she asked today why I couldn't have a job that got me home at 3 o'clock in the afternoon every day. She once asked me why I couldn't be a mailman - since he seemed to have to only work in the morning. The hours we all put into a career can be ridiculous and wrong. Jessie: I hope you find this one day and know that this was the night when your Dad started getting so good at his job making videos that he was home more with you and your sister and your brother and your most beautiful and loving mother.

Respect and Love,
Rob

(This note appeared originally on Rob Barnett's Facebook Page, 7/31/12)

Meet "Save The Supers"

Posted in Maria, Save The Supers with tags Save The Supers, Sandeep Parikh, The Legend of Neil, The Guild, superheroes, comic books on 7/11/2012 2:38:56 PM by Maria





We're so proud to premiere Save The Supers the latest series from internet web series superstar Sandeep Parikh, co-star of The Guild and creator/writer/director of The Legend Of Neil.

In Save The Supers, Sandeep stars as "Merman," the leader of a group of superheroes whose superpowers can't shield them from the effects of an economic downturn.

The series will feature guest appearances from Felicia Day, Seth Green and Fiona Gubelmann!

Save The Supers is one of the more than 30 new original comedy series we are creating for you in 2012. Episode one premiered during today's episode of My Damn Channel LIVE which you can watch here.

Here are the full credits for "Issue 1: The Superforce vs. The Bottom Line">:


CAST
The Super Force
Night Knight: Max Bird-Ridnell
Fleet Foot: Jordan Black
World Man: Mickey Hawtrey
Elementra: Mandell Maughan
Merman: Sandeep Parikh
Morphman: As Himself


Jokester: Zack Ward
Tay Zonday: As Himself
Reporter: Brooke Seguin
Interviewer: Ben Benjamin



EXTRAS
Bank Extras Dallas Bloom, Jennifer Chauvin, Emmanuel Lagumbay, Anne Lamsa, Austin Patrick, Jennifer Ramirez, Kevin Rusley, Caitlin Teasdale, Anthony Thompson, Daniel Weinell, Pat Weinell



CREW
Director/Exec Prod: Sandeep Parikh
Executive Producers: Rob Barnett, Warren Chao, Jesse Cowell
Executive Producers: Steven Dengler, Greg Aronowitz
Written By: Ben Benjamin & Sandeep Parikh
Producer: Jeff Winkler
Line Producer: Kimberley Browning
Co-Producer & Story Consultant: Josie Kavadoy
Associate Producer: Ben Benjamin
DP/Co-Director: Bry Thomas Sanders
Casting: Helen Geier


1st AD: Tyler Stratton
2nd AD: Jared Scott Mercier
2nd 2nd AD: Brian Kameoka
Key Set PA: Sam Schweikert
PA: Dave Beaudrie, A. Steen, Chris "Romulus" Winn
PA/Driver: Dave "Mack" MacKenzie


Script Supervisor: Sandy Fleck
Camera Op: John Schmidt, Paul Wojciak, John Beattie
1st AC: Mike Nelson
1st AC: Dave Desio
DIT: Zach Charney Cohen
EPK/Set Photographers: Lan & Vu Bui


Gaffer: Chris Walters
Best Boy Electric: Jason Klinger, Matt Fore
Electric Intern: Christopher Boulos
Key Grip: Brian Taylor
Best Boy Grip: Sarah Shulte, Tim Hogle
Grip Intern: Keiko Saito


Sound Mixer: Leonardo Nasca
Boom Op: Saif Parker, James McCormick


Production Designer: Greg Aronowitz
Art Director: "Red 5" Schripsema
Assistant Art Director: Keri Palmetto
Art Department Coordinator: Sloane Grace
Graphic Design & Titles: Josie Kavadoy
Storyboard Artist:Zack Finfrock
Set Construction: Zachary Helmer,Jason Klinger, Shawn Strider, Louie Lambie, James O'Conner, Will Robertson

Set painters: Christina Holleran, Danielle Bonadona

Prop Builders: Mazin Dajani,Anthony Thompson, Jennifer Chauvin
Costume Designer: Greg Aronowitz
Costumers: Mari Mukai & Samantha Silver

Seamstress: Ginny McQueen, Laura Hoover, Ruby Leigh Young, Ashphord Jacoway

Makeup Coordinator: Jenn Rose
Key Makeup Artist: Sonia Carbrera
Key Makeup Effects: ArtistJo Hollard
SFX Makeup Assistant: Johnny Leftwich


Stunt Consultant: Thom Williams
Stunt Coordinator: Marque Ohmes
Stunts: Marque Ohmes & Samuel Jaye Paul

Craft Services: Ariana Del Rio
Catering Provided by Brad Detanna

Editor: Scott Turner
Original Music by Elon Arbiture
Post Production Sound Design & Mix: William McGuigan
Assistant Editor: Melanie Tomlin
Visual Effects: Mazin Dajani, Sevan Najarian & Lincoln Smith
Opening Credits Designed by Joseph DiLeonardo
Animator: Scott Gordon
Colorist: Brian Barrow


Payroll Services Provided By: ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services
Payroll Coordinator: Justin Gourlay
Producion Supplies: Atomic Production Supplies


Special Thanks
Nick Quackenbos
Ruby Simpson
Carla Lowry
City of Claremont, CA
Gabe Uhr
Todd Roy
HD Films
Zach Carroll
David Taghioff
Corey Moss
Laxmi Niwas

Totally New Site and Totally LIVE Show

Posted in My Damn Channel with tags My Damn Channel LIVE, Beth Hoyt, Rob Barnett, Warren Chao on 3/21/2012 2:39:42 AM by Rob Barnett



We've rebirthed!

My Damn Channel has a totally new site with HUGE thanks to everyone on our team who worked 'round the clock for months. And eternal thanks as always to my Co-Founder/COO Warren Chao, without whom life would hold far fewer smiles for us all.

We wanted to give you a better experience with My Damn Channel.

Please take a full tour of your new home. We've got a totally new design. You can log in with Facebook and share and comment much easier than before. We will be launching a totally new mobile site in the days ahead. And we've got more new sites launching in the My Damn Channel Blog Network.

We made a mondo announcement today with all the details about MY DAMN CHANNEL LIVE.

We're taking some of the best ingredients of late night TV andbringing them kicking and streaming onto the Internet.

MY DAMN CHANNEL LIVE is the first, daily, live comedy channel on YouTube and here on our site every weekday at 4 PM Eastern.

Our shows start next Wednesday, 3/28/12.

We're counting on you to be there with us. We'll be here for you every afternoon with celebrity guests, live interaction, and the premieres of more than 30 new My Damn Channel original series!  (not kidding)

Here's our host and the newest member of the My Damn Channel family: MEET BETH HOYT!
 
We love Beth and love every one you of who have helped us build My Damn Channel since 2007. The real world doesn't seem to get much easier out there, but we're in love with the idea of giving you as many happy good times as possible.

Today it all begins again.

Yours,

Rob Barnett
Founder/CEO, My Damn Channel


YouTube and My Damn Channel: Breaking News

Posted in My Damn Channel, YouTube with tags "YouTube News", YouTube, My Damn Channel, announcement, breaking YouTube news, Google news, YouTube original channels, Google TV, youtube channels, youtube channel initiative, professional youtube, "pro youtube" on 10/28/2011 9:00:00 PM by Rob Barnett



Today, Google made a major announcement setting the stage for new programming on YouTube. We're honored that My Damn Channel is working to create a new YouTube original channel as part of this initiative.

We launched www.MyDamnChannel.com back in 2007 - dedicated to giving the most talented people in entertainment a studio and distribution platform where they can co-create, produce and showcase the best original video programming. We've made thousands of videos and many of the most watched and awarded comedy series like “Wainy Days,” “You Suck at Photoshop,” “Horrible People,” “Daily Grace” and political satire from the great Harry Shearer. We've been supported by major advertisers who partner with us to reach engaged, loyal fans online with media campaigns and branded entertainment that break through the noise.

In addition to running our own site, we've always syndicated to other outlets and YouTube has been a powerful partner since we launched our first channel there in 2007.

In February, 2012, we’re expanding our YouTube relationship to give you MY DAMN CHANNEL LIVE: a hosted, 30-minute, weekly comedy show featuring world premieres of our original videos and series. We'll bring you stars you love and new talent too.

MY DAMN CHANNEL LIVE will also invade your screens daily with 10-minute, interactive blasts from our host. You'll see our new live show on a dedicated channel on My Damn Channel, on a new channel on YouTube, and in syndication.

We'll keep you plugged in on the birth of our new baby with fresh updates about all the artists we’re signing and the new series we’re producing from now 'til launch. I want to give HUGE thanks to everyone who's supported My Damn Channel. A few short years ago, Warren Chao and I were two crazy fools with a power point presentation and a dream. The fact that one of the most revolutionary companies in the world just tapped us for their new adventure blows us away and we're counting on all of you to be watching.

Rob Barnett
Founder/CEO, www.MyDamnChannel.com

Sizzle Reel: 2007-2011 HERE

Wet Hot American Decade

Posted in David Wain, Elizabeth Banks, Filmmakers, Hollywood, Just for Laughs, Matt Warren, Michael Ian Black, My Damn Channel, Paul Rudd, Wainy Days with tags Wet Hot American Summer, David Wain, live shows, Just For Laughs, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, The State, celebrities, film, Matt Warren, My Damn Channel on 7/22/2011 9:17:47 AM by Matt Warren

 


People forget how much the world has changed in the last decade.  Blogs, social networking, web video.  All of these post-Y2K innovations have radically altered the way we interact with the world—particularly the world of entertainment.  You may not remember, but back before there was such a thing as forward-thinking online content providers, there were literally only two ways to entertain oneself: by 1) burning the effigy of a rival tribal leader, or 2) firing up the ol' top-loading VCR to watch a battered VHS copy of David Wain's cult summer camp spoof Wet Hot American Summer.

Yes, long before Wainy Days was even a twinkle in the director's eye, Wet Hot showcased Wain's unique brand of unpredictable, absurdist humor, and featured a cast that now seems like a murderers’ row of the most important comedic performers of the early 21st century.


(Leslie Knope [L], and Johnny Limitless [R])

Some, like Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Banks, have turned up on Wainy Days; while others, like A.D. Miles, have gone on to create their very own (excellent) series like Horrible People.

To celebrate the film’s 10th anniversary, David Wain & Co. have mounted a nation-wide tour, featuring screenings, Q&A's, and live shows.  To wit, here's David Wain and Wet Hot co-star Jo Lo Truglio revisiting some alternate titles for the film.  And if you're jonesing for even more of Wain live, don't forget to check out the Wainy Days live show at this year's Just For Laughs.  And remember: if you wanna smear mud on your ass, smear mud on your ass, just be honest about it.

Wish I Knew How to Quidditch You

Posted in Daily Grace, Hollywood, Matt Warren, My Damn Channel, YouTube with tags Harry Potter, Daily Grace, Grace Helbig, My Damn Channel, Matt Warren, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Movies, Celebrities, Hollywood, Film, Cosplay on 7/15/2011 9:53:33 AM by Matt Warren

A young George Costanza?

A young George Costanza?

Maybe you've seen the ads on billboards, in bus shelters, or projected onto the insides of your eyelids.  Maybe you've seen Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, or the Other One making the rounds on the talk show circuit.  Or maybe you need only to consult your very own "Mug Life" abdomen tattoo to be reminded that today--yes, today!--marks the release of the final Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows, Part Two: Stagnetti's Revenge.

Yes, after a decade's worth of yeoman-like service at the multiplex, it's finally come time for this iteration of Harry Potter to power down, be put out to stud, and other such mixed metaphors.  It's a bittersweet day for fans, but hopefully the release of the final film in the franchise will at least provide the answers to some longstanding mysteries, like "What's the deal with the smoke monster?",  "Whatever happened to that Russian Paulie and Christopher let escape into the pine barrens?" and "So did A and X meet at this place last year, or what?"

Okay, so maybe I don't know anything about the Harry Potter franchise.  But our very own Daily Grace does...

And today, she bids a tearful adieu to the Boy Who Lived.  But if you want to avoid the waterworks, you can check in on Ms. Helbig in happier times, watching Part 1 of Deathly Hallows, or over on her Tumblr, wherein she ups her Hogwarts cosplay game considerably.

You Have a (Ball) Point...

Posted in DAMN, NEWS, Events, Matt Warren, My Damn Channel, New Media, Rob Barnett, Warren Chao with tags My Damn Channel, Twitter, Tumblr, Facebooks, National Pen Day, Rob Barnett, Warren Chao, MattheW, prize giveaway, contest on 6/10/2011 10:00:00 AM by Matt Warren

Hot on the heels of last week's National Donut Day, today marks yet another charmingly inane "holiday" celebrating yet another piece of contemporary bric-a-brac.  I'm talking, or course, about National Ball Point Pen Day!  So fire up your out-of-office reply function, put on your party shirt, and cut out of work early.  You don't want to be late for the parade, and besides, those Bic-themed cocktails down at the National Ball Point Pen Day barbeque aren't gonna drink themselves. Just be safe out there.  You know how drivers are on BPP Day.

And in the spirit of the season, we're giving away some free My Damn Channel promotional pens over on our Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook.  Nothing to scoff at, especially since it's been well-established that pen > sword = mightier.  Click the links for a chance to win.  What's that you say?  How DARE you insinuate that this is all just a cheap ploy to unload the huge surplus of pens we ordered to give away at our 4th birthday party on Monday.  Who cares that there are boxes full of My Damn Channel pens piled floor-to-ceiling in our offices, creating a fire hazard that will likely kill us all.  That's no reason to read anything duplicitous into this whole free pen giveaway thing.  You guys are acting crazy.

So happy holidays.  Don't forget to send your mom a card.

"4 MORE YEARS"

Posted in My Damn Channel with tags My Damn Channel, Rob Barnett, Warren Chao, Internet Week, Four More Years on 6/7/2011 11:33:52 AM by Rob Barnett



Huge thanks to everyone who made last night's 4th Birthday Party a whole lotta love!

We're honored to be a part of this creative community.

Huge thanks to everyone who takes a minute to watch - share - and like - the work of the artists we love and respect.

To our artists, fans, staff, advertisers, partners, investors, families and friends (who'd we leave out?)...we love you for helping us all get this far. We're committed to making more goodness for "4 MORE YEARS" and beyond.

Respect & Love,

Rob

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My Damn Channel is about to take a stab at saying what we think this is all about. We launched here on 7/31/07. My Damn Channel is an entertainment studio and distributor of premium, original programming. We're dedicated to artists we love, trust and respect. We give artists what they need to deliver original video channels directly to you. We work with the best talent creating original work that aims high. We survive and thrive if you watch and interact with our videos. Please support the brands and business partners who feed our artists. We'll tell you what the hell is going on here and hope you register and attack this blog often. Shutting up now. E-mail direct anytime: info@MyDamnChannel.com

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