So, besides all the other awesome things I do for the world, how many of you know that I'm a thespian, too? Oh yeah, baby. Ain't met a creative endeavor I haven't made my personal biznitch. Well, except drawing. Unless you like stick figures. I rock the stick figure.
But anyway, yeah. I've been known to dibble dabble with acting. It's actually how I fell in to my profession. Started out on stage, drifted backstage, learned the backstage craft, refined the craft, adapted that craft, and blammo. Pro techie for the events department of a university. I had done little things here and there over the years, then took a great many years off. Ha. Like I had a choice in it, I was really too busy and focused on other things. But last year around this time, I was talking to one of my student employees, Monsignor Chris Taydus, esq, CPA, STD, and I told him that, him being an Electronic Media and Film major, and President of the campus television station, that he ever needed an actor over the age of 25, I'd be happy to do so. His response was roughly, "well...you know..."
And basically, thus started my involvement in Film School.
Film School was a lot of fun, and I hope we're able to finish up the first season's episodes (scheduling difficulties really put a damper on shooting. To put it nicely). It's basically a Scrubs derivitave, but with (get this) a focus on Film School. Msgr. Taydus plays the main character, and I play the former hot shot director turned professor who tormentors him. You like that? Torment + mentor = tormentor.
The funny thing is, I'm basically playing me turned up to about 100 (you want me to play it cranky and belligerent? That's a stretch. Also, The Queen commented that I'm not actually turned up all that much), and the relationship between our characters is basically our real life relationship but more antagonistic (we're much less serious about it).
Film School is WMJF's first foray in to a continuous narrative sitcom, and I'm proud to be a part of it. So, without further fanfare or self congratulations, I give you a link to find episodes. Look for the "click for video" links.
Film School.
Hi Bart,
ReplyDeleteArrrr, me hearties - that's another thing we have in common.
Love the fact that you're racing towards your 2000th hit.
More power to you
Cheers
David
I have to agree with The Queen. You're not turned up that much... ;-)
ReplyDeleteSheesh, famous too!
ReplyDeleteFamous? Not quite. WMJF isn't exactly a huge station. In fact, if you aren't on the campus of Towson University, odds are you don't get it.
ReplyDeleteGeez Bart, all of these things you have hidden away. I took some acting lessons way, way back when. Ok with acting, but never could remember any lines and the prof wasn't fussy on my improv. Too bad, look at me now!!!
ReplyDeleteFilm school? Hmm... I used to do all this high school acting workshops when I was a teen.. Not very good at it..
ReplyDeleteYou're cool, man!
cheers,
Cecilia