Part of my job here at AOL is filming and producing videos for Mo Rocca (he has a blog with us). It is terrific fun. We make three a week, which means we’re making them fast and furious, just my speed. Sketch stuff at UCBT and video with Channel 102 stuff was decent preparation for this run-and-gun style. It doesn’t hurt to have Mo and his thousands of ideas, either.
Usually, the pieces are simple man-on-the-street or interviews with a political hook. Sometimes we choose to be silly with little justification, like with the one shown below. We were in a hurry for a third piece, so we filmed Mo getting a free shave and massage, then had editor Dave Kovenetsky lift as many conventions as possible from old Jefferson Airplane videos.
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A good time. Check them all out here, if you’re so inclined.
Other news:
Seven Fights was fun last night. DeCoster added a twist to a sketch by entering the stage completely soaked. A terrific entrance which I weakened by laughing on stage. Kevin’s ending monologue hit very well, also. Afterwards, Matt Dyna and I dined at the superb Empre Grand Szechuan (or something like that) on Ninth Avenue. Look at us! The Algonquin Round Table of the sullen and obsessive!
Mitch Magee’s excellent Mr. Glasses screened at Channel 101 on Sunday night and did very well. Congrats, Mitchell.
On my iTunes now:
Child Star by The Unicorns from "Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?"
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Oct 30th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
I hope you continue to post occasional Mo videos that you really like and or find interesting.
Oct 30th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Don’t let Mister Glasses being online at 101 discourage your readers from attending Channel 102 next Monday where (in all likelihood) Mister Glasses will also be shown!
Also, the “dyna” tag is too small in your “cloud,” but it is the same size as “elvis costello” so at least I’m in good company.
Oct 30th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Thanks for the shout-out, Will!
I would also like to echo Dyna’s comment–I’m hoping people will refrain from watching Mister Glasses and come to the 102 screening on Monday at 9:00.
Nov 1st, 2007 at 9:33 am
I am stupefied why Mister Glasses was not renewed at 101. Maybe because it was not a local product?
This is a show that needs to continue. I’m sure it will do well at 102.