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THE TAKE

I am an insatiable fan of London crime and Tom Hardy movies. This miniseries is an adaptation of a novel that seems to have been written with the most sociopathic character I have ever seen on screen. This includes American Psycho. Tom Hardy is playing Bane opposite Christian "American Psycho" Bale in the new batman movie. What a wonderful way to warm yourself up for that with this series.

LIFE IN A DAY

This movie turned out to be exactly what I thought it would be, but executed beyond my expectations... does that make any sense? Thousands of people all over the world on June 24th 2011 documented their day and then sent all the video in to one place. Then one tortured sole edited it all together into an amazing film. It has been a while sic i have seen a doc with no narration or even a particular protagonist that really entertains like this film does. check it out.

Can I come by your house and fart on you?

Shooting ends on The Trouble With Charlie

After three days of serious puppet drama, last night we finished the last shot for our epic puppet drama. It was been a while since I had the chance to stretch my legs on a narrative with an (almost) full crew.

After sticking to documentaries for the last couple of years, it was refreshing o know what was coming next and to shape things on set in ways that it is impossible to do in a non fiction format. More on the sleazy puppet as it surfaces.

Day One of Shooting: The Trouble with Charlie

The epic puppet drama began yesterday.

This marks the first time I have ever directed a puppeteer, I mean a real puppeteer.  James, Wojatal has worked for 20 years in the industry and knows that classic puppeting style started by the Henson company.  

Funny, I had a lot of people offer to puppet for me when I was trying to find a puppeteer.  Plenty of offers from people who would say things like.  "No, I've never done it, but come on... it's a puppet!"  

When a puppet is in the hands of a real puppet artist it comes to life and feels like you are talking to a tiny peppy person.

Charlie, the puppet, pictured here with puppet builder, Robert Eggers.

All my Woes Right Now Stem From one Place

A puppet.

This is the guy.  Charlie, currently being finished and about to be manipulated by a master puppeteer for my new short film, The Trouble With Charlie.  

As you know every film.  no matter how small, requires a crap-load of work to  get it done. Add in the fact that pre production is almost over and stuff still isn't done and  you can understand why I feel like I barely have the tie to type this.

Today's big task, finishing a third polish of the script before I send it out to everyone tomorrow.

Some serious puppet shit is about to go down.

Final Comic From LAURA

Laura sends us her final comic from out of town.   I think she is trying to say something about our  age difference.

Laura's sixth comic

We can all agree that she is deeply disturbed, right?

Laura just left town and this is her first comic from "on the road".  

Comic Number 5

Laura has stepped up her game this time with a horror comic loosely based on a bit I did around halloween. To see that bit, go here.

Laura's Fourth Comic

Laura finished yesterday's comic late last night.  Let's hope she gets a  head start on today's.  Only three more to  go before her commitment is fulfilled,.

Surreality is starting to settle in here.

Laura's third comic.

Qs the days go forward. Less and less work seems to be going into these comics.

Laura's second comic

This comic arrived in the middle of the night. Just over the note. It still counts thought be use she worked om it during Christmas eve and we all know how special that is for the Jews.

Victor Comic No. 1

As promised, after winning the bet.  Laura must publish a comic starring me every day for a week.  Here is the first one.

The Napkin Game

My favorite game to play in a bar is The Napkin Game, as I call it.  Honestly I cam up with it as a way to get to know a date and be charming and creative all at the same time.  Now that I have a serious girlfriend, i am passing this game on to you.

THE RULES:

Participants alternate whispering the names of animals in each others ear and then counting to ten. When it is your turn, you turn, you draw the animal you have been given and then you have ten seconds to complete the animal.  Once your time is up, you turn around and give an animal to your opponent and then count to ten for them as well.

SCORING:

Once all the animals are drawn, say perhaps each of you gets three animals to draw, you must seek out a third party to give their best guess as to what each animal is.  You get a point for every one of your animals that the third party recognizes. The person with the most points (recognizable animals) wins.

STRATEGY:

1. Make a bet at the beginning of the game. When the stakes are higher, it's more fun.

2. The more specific the animal is, the harder it is to draw. Be careful because since you give animals back and forth, if you give a hard one then one is surely coming your way next.  A Monkey is easier to draw in ten seconds than a chimpanzee.

BY THE WAY:

I just played this last night with my GF.  The picture posted here is the result of a clues that was given to me .  Can you guess what it is?

I actually won the game and the bet was that the loser has to make a comic strip starring the winner every day for a week.  so look for comics starring me to be posted every day starring me and drawn by Laura Solomin.

Marvel's Shame Itself Arrives in Stores Today!

Finally you can run into your favorite comic store and grab a copy of Shame Itself! it's a comedy anthology book taking pot shots at all the Marvel superheroes. With stories by Me, Wyatt Cenac (also black) Elliot Kalan (adorable) Kurt Braunoholer (hard to spell name)  Sara Benicasa (terrible at pooping)  Michael Kupperman (shaves too much)

cover by Skotie Young and my story, The Last Attack is drawn by Clayton Henry!

Why are you still reading this and not running to the comic book store.  There will be a signing at Jim Hanley's universe (a comic book store here in NYC) at 6pm where me and many other writers who worked on the book will be waiting to have you come by and hi five us!

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On Wednesday, November 2 Marvel releases SHAME ITSELF, an amazing parody book form some of the coolest comedians and comic creators on the planet! To celebrate, JHU will be hosting a massive signing with some of New York City's hottest comedians and cartoonists!

Signing at our Manhattan Location on Wednesday, November 2 beginning at 6:00pm are comedians Sara Benincasa, Kurt Braunohler, Victor Varnado, and The Daily Show's Elliott Kalan! Joining them are some of the book's great creators including editor Tom Brennan, cartoonists Stephanie Buscema, Jacob Chabot, Dean Haspiel, Michael Kupperman and more! Wow!


Here's Marvel's PR on this cool new comic:
GET READY FOR THE MOST EARTH SHATTERING, WORLD DESTROYING, INSURANCE-RATE HIKING, EVENT IN MARVEL HISTORY SINCE THE LAST ONE! Wyatt Cenac and Elliott Kalan of "The Daily Show" lead a cavalcade of comedy's finest minds to answer the questions about the Marvel Universe you were ashamed to ask! This Fall, the Marvel U will be rocked down to its spandex wearing core! Be ashamed. Be VERY ashamed!

Zombie Def Jam Comedy

So, yes. It seems as though I thought that it would be a great idea to go to Seth Herzog's "Sweet" show and do a comedy set dressed up as a zombie. Just moments before I went on stage I wrote a few jokes that a zombie would say.

As a bonus, I attached an image from a night when I ditched a date by getting in zombie makeup.

New York Comic Con : My Film has TWO Panels!

Hey there everybody that matters.

I am about to attack my very first New York Comic Con at the Javits Center in NYC.

My film has TWO panels there. Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! is going to be questioned by the masses of true fandom. I can't wait to get this shit on tape!

Also TONIGHT is a screening with the Friars Club Film Fest!

Here is the info!

Saturday, October 15th - 9:00pm
Tell Your Friends! A Special New York Comic-Con Live Presentation!
Information here (entrance with admission to the Comic-Con only)

HOSTED BY: Liam McEneaney

WITH:
Christian Finnegan
Rob Paravonian
Victor Varnado
Kristen Schaal
and MORE!

Sunday, October 16th - 11:30am
Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film! Screening Presentation!
Liam McEneaney and Victor Varnado host a screening presentation of Tell Your Friends! The Concert Film!, including Q&A.
Information here (entrance with admission to the Comic-Con only)


2. THE FRIARS CLUB COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL
Tell Your Friends! will also be screening as a part of this film festival curated by one of comedy's most enduring institutions, for one night only. According to Yelp!, the venue is an incredibly swanky club so, you know, it's good that we'll be playing somewhere else I can't afford to go.

Thursday, October 13th - 9:30pm
at The Core Club
66 E. 55th Street, btwn Madison & Park Ave.
ADMISSION: $10.00
Tickets and info at The FCCFF Site