Another new thing I did! I was the director on this video. I wish I could say I did the editing on this short-but-awesome promo, but in fact the shooting and editing wizardry is compliments of Mike Tutaj, who is marvelously creative in countless art forms.
A few weeks ago Sarah Rose Graber and the Factory Theater folks had Mike and me come hang out with the cast of Hey Dancin', a new play about a 1986 Chicago cable access dance show, and shoot this promo. So fun.
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March 10, 2010
March 26, 2009
Mop Top Festival Video Promo
I can claim camerawork on this brief promo for the Factory Theater's Mop Top Festival, a Beatles-themed comedic play on stage now at 3504 N. Elston. (It was supposed to be more complex, but there were technical issues - let's just say we all learned something in the process.) I used pro-quality mics with my camera for the first time, did green screen for the first time, and worked with multiple actors and a real director for the first time. The Factory Theater people are awesome, and the shooting day was so fun.
The Mop Top video was edited by the tremendously gifted Mike Tutaj, my new filmmaking guru, who has been generous with my barrage of techie questions. To get a better idea of the scope of his abilities, check out this gorgeous video he did for a previous Factory Theater production Siskel and Ebert save Chicago:
Siskel and Ebert Save Chicago - Opening Titles from Mikey on Vimeo.
The Mop Top video was edited by the tremendously gifted Mike Tutaj, my new filmmaking guru, who has been generous with my barrage of techie questions. To get a better idea of the scope of his abilities, check out this gorgeous video he did for a previous Factory Theater production Siskel and Ebert save Chicago:
Siskel and Ebert Save Chicago - Opening Titles from Mikey on Vimeo.
February 5, 2009
My Pix of the Feb 4 Young Chicago Authors' Encyclopedia Show at Chopin Theater
(All pix by me, full set here.)
My Chicago Underground Comedy co-producer Dan Telfer (who's opening for Maria Bamford at the Lakeshore Theater this weekend, holy crap!) has a little brother named Robbie Q. Telfer. Robbie is a big-deal slam poet and writer and works with Young Chicago Authors. Last night was the third installation of his and Shanny Jean Maney's monthly Encyclopedia Show, which is a great fun. Each show has a theme -- this one was the visual spectrum -- and each performer has written five minutes of material on the theme. (Except for hyper-achiever Dan, who writes, designs, and publishes an original book on each theme!)
Performers include kids associated with the YCA who have already cut their teeth at competitive poetry slams, and Chicago creative notables including writers, poets, visual artists and musicians. The show was really fun, and funny, and there were lots of hilarious and poignant moments throughout the night. If you're looking for a night of invigorating creativity and lots of laughs, I highly recommend heading to the Chopin Theater for the next show.
Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney
Dan Telfer
Shadell Jamison
Jilted Emily Rose
Leena Trevedi-Grenier
Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney
Joel Chmara
Annalissia-Kiana "KeeKey" Itson
Cameron McGill
Robbie Q. Telfer
Jonathan Messinger
Alex Petruszak
slam poetry legend Marc Smith
Final bow
My Chicago Underground Comedy co-producer Dan Telfer (who's opening for Maria Bamford at the Lakeshore Theater this weekend, holy crap!) has a little brother named Robbie Q. Telfer. Robbie is a big-deal slam poet and writer and works with Young Chicago Authors. Last night was the third installation of his and Shanny Jean Maney's monthly Encyclopedia Show, which is a great fun. Each show has a theme -- this one was the visual spectrum -- and each performer has written five minutes of material on the theme. (Except for hyper-achiever Dan, who writes, designs, and publishes an original book on each theme!)
Performers include kids associated with the YCA who have already cut their teeth at competitive poetry slams, and Chicago creative notables including writers, poets, visual artists and musicians. The show was really fun, and funny, and there were lots of hilarious and poignant moments throughout the night. If you're looking for a night of invigorating creativity and lots of laughs, I highly recommend heading to the Chopin Theater for the next show.
Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney
Dan Telfer
Shadell Jamison
Jilted Emily Rose
Leena Trevedi-Grenier
Robbie Q. Telfer and Shanny Jean Maney
Joel Chmara
Annalissia-Kiana "KeeKey" Itson
Cameron McGill
Robbie Q. Telfer
Jonathan Messinger
Alex Petruszak
slam poetry legend Marc Smith
Final bow
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