Tony: Blog Entry 1 - Nailing Talent

Well, I've been scouring the local high school productions of Brigadoon and hanging out at Claire's in the mall, and I've discovered some new talent. Just signed a teenage girl named Lola Consuela Maria Lupe Conchita Lott!! This girl can twerk and always seems to have enough 1's on her to break a 20. She's only 17, but has learned to be a wonderful mother to all four of her noisy little kids!

She also made a salve for me of crushed pepper, vasoline, olive oil and black beans that she swears will help Phill get rid of that nasty lip herpe he seems to be so fond of. If it don't work, I've got some ice and an old friend who used to be a moil. 

Once Phil is presentable again (instead of looking like some kid who just moved here from Omaha and has to work nights on East Colfax just to make enough money to buy a bacon cheeseburger from Wendy's), I've got another audition for him - better shave his legs and learn how to ice skate!

I'm always looking to sign new talent, so if you know anyone with skills enough to not be recognized in a police line up, send them my way. Ok, gotta run - I've only got a couple credits left on this card and then I have to try and hail a cab from this Romantix to take me downtown. Shalom.

Tony Anthony
Hollywould Talent Agency
"We put the U in Hollywould!"

Sent from No-Credit-Mobile pay-per-use.
The third nationwide calling card phone.

Foils + Dyes shoot completes Episode 3!

Sooooo, Saturday we shot at Foils + Dyes, a massive screen printing, props and set production warehouse in downtown - I am not sure if Greg created this place with the screenplay, or if the location was THAT perfect.... Needless to say, the shoot was organized chaos with double-digit talent scheduling, the location closing up at 3p, beauty light setups, fans and glitter, and a train cruising by every half hour to destroy our audio. I personally don't think production success is complete without the shoot completely racking our brains, and it sure did.

Saturday, our talent was incredible - to the point that each part is humorous on its own within the script, but the performances tripled-over the humor within each character's scene. The mobsters look and accents were spot on, Seymour couldn't have been a creepier clown, our yoyo cowboy looked amazing, Malcolm's line meant for connecting the story became funnier just by him being back-lit by a moon and star prop and seeming uninterested, my friend Mary and her son Nate nailed the parts for "Worst Stage Mom Ever / poor son" [hope his arm is okay from the yanking!], "Jennifer" looks absolutely stunning with the fan shot at 60fs slo-mo, Tuwayne! so happy he's our bouncer and made us laugh every single take, our "PA" and "intern" were 'one-and-done' takes, and I don't think I could put words to Evan Duggan's performance as "Jack Ace"... sometimes you have to change small bits up from the script to the day of production, but Evan literally performed what my mind had perceived in Greg's screenplay, to the 'T'. As an improv comedian, his ad-libs are some of the best I've ever heard when pointing a camera in someone's face - "I'm more Denver than Peyton Manning's pearly petute!"

Episode 4, adding Todd and a few others to the mix of Evan/Beverly/Cody/Tuwayne... I hope I can hold it together behind the lens. So thankful for the talent we have, you guys/gals are incredible.

What to say about the crew? Shiiiiit, you all know you performed like magicians! Patrick Walter's creative lighting is my favorite, Paul McCullough finally came out gripping and 2nd ACing like he's been here for years, the incredible sound addition of Alberto Martinez was more than you could ask for in professionalism, Troy Ten Eyck nailed another steadi-cam shot, gripped and was driver for another moving shot outside, Corey's make-up work was perfect, as expected, Greg is working closely with the talent to nail his screenplay, Jeremiah rocking out on a few hours of sleep kept us all moving somehow, and Tyler - seriously, just a random stop and you sealed the perfect location! Great job to both of our producers Saturday, it's tough to put into words all the crazy shit you guys do, but I hope to continually thank you for doing what's generally thankless.

"Long live The Art of Acting Out!" - P.W.

Wa da ta, my damies. Wa da ta.

Buddy Thomas [Director of Photography]

Give me yo number, girl.... also, pre-Casting Call!

So, if you have have been involved as cast/crew/extra/anything in AOAO, please send us your information to put on our web site so we double each other's lovins'....  Just send us your favorite headshot [pro photog's name included] and a 2-line bio with a touch of humor, and we'll put your pretty mug on our beautiful web site!

Want to be casted for a future role, or come to a set as an extra? Contact us! We have soooo many roles to fill!

Schnoogins.

-Buddy [donkey puncher], Paul [web-rasta]

Casting Call for extras! 10.27.13, Herman's Hideaway, 1p

Hey there AOAO supporters! Come out to Herman's at 1p this Sunday at 15th and S Broadway to be an extra in a humorous foot pageant scene for episode 3 of AOAO. We will have a few small speaking parts, if interested drop us a line through our Facebook page, contact your nearest AOAO rep or just show up!

- Jeremiah [producer]

Phill Collins is home.

Check out our kick-ass new home for Phill Collins and co. [theartofactingout.com]! Feel free to browse the cast/crew page for humorous bios, check out the content page to see some goofiness or listen to the show scores, and keep checking back for new blog posts about production, casting, promotions and more.


To the beginning!


- Buddy [DP]

- Paul [webmaster]

Kickstarter editing

If I could stop laughing I might be able to edit this quicker, but really excited for our fans to see some real content for the first time! Block out your schedules people, November 15th at the RoosterCat Coffee House we are getting down on this watch party! More details to come.
- Buddy Thomas [DP]

Copy Centers of Colorado

Knocked out a flashback scene for episode 2 at Copy Centers of Colorado this evening. Very kind people and happy to have them as a location sponsor for episode 2. Thanks guys!