-By Paul Dini & Rashy
Paul Dini’s “Monkey Talk” (co-hosted by his irrepressible sock monkey son, Rashy) returns with Rashy’s attempt to break into the dog-eat-dog world of Stuffed Animal Stand-Up. Be sure to check out Rashy’s official site at LittleRashy.com…
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We are happy to present the exclusive web only trailer and first of seven behind the scenes webisodes of The Art of Travel. Each month, we’ll premiere a new webisode – and in-between, we’ll have biweekly blogs from the actors and filmmakers, plus cool image captures from the movie.
This story has been three years in the making, and shooting the film over 7 weeks in 5 countries was an adventure for the entire cast and crew.
No, The Art of Travel is not a documentary or the retelling of the bestselling philosophy book with the same title – It is the story of Conner Layne, a high school grad with a full ride to college who finds his plans interrupted by a life changing moment… a moment which becomes the spring board to a travel adventure that ultimately changes Conner’s hopes and dreams.
So imagine trying to cold call agents, as the producer, making an offer to the actors you would like to cast in your movie. Agents ask, “Where are you shooting your film?” “The Jungle,” we reply. “Hawaii?” “No, Nicaragua, then Panama.” “Who is the casting director,” they ask? We say, “We don’t have one!” Then they ask about the budget. We change the subject quickly and turn it toward the vision we have for the movie and pray they don’t ask us the question until after the actor has read the script.
This is webisode number 2, about how the cast of The Art of Travel came together, how Christopher Kennedy Masterson (Malcolm in The Middle) came to play the role of Conner, the main character, and how Brooke Burns, Johnny Messner, James Duval, Jake Muxworthy, Shalim Ortiz, Angelika Baran, Bijou Phillips, Alexandra Breckenridge, Tommy Savas, Danny Trejo and Maria Conchita Alonzo came to play their roles.
Salude from the Filmmakers!
Thomas Whelan
Brian LaBelle
Emyr G. Graciano
Christopher Kennedy Masterson
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Before you dive into the webisodes, check out the trailer for The Art of Travel…
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THE ART OF TRAVEL VIDEO BLOG #2: “Casting The Net” ““
How exactly do you woo a cast willing to travel into the wilds of Central America…
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-By Paul Dini & Rashy
Paul Dini’s “Monkey Talk” (co-hosted by his irrepressible sock monkey son, Rashy) returns with a titanic test of wills, as Rashy brings his own special brand of support to Paul’s attempt at dieting. Be sure to check out Rashy’s official site at LittleRashy.com…
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VIDEO BLOG #82: “My Long Goodbye” ““
We say a fond farewell to Nurse Roberts (and the actress behind her, Aloma Wright) with some behind-the-scenes footage from her swan song episode, “My Long Goodbye”.
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GAME ON! VIDEO PODCAST #2: “Don’t Just Stand There, Bust A Move…” ““
Ian Bonds proves he’s the dork everyone knows he is by getting his groove on with DDR UNIVERSE, getting his rock on with GUITAR HERO II for Xbox 360, as well as reviewing BULLET WITCH, and interviews Pete Hines about OBLIVION on PS3 and its SHIVERING ISLES expansion for Xbox 360.
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-By Paul Dini & Rashy
Paul Dini’s “Monkey Talk” (co-hosted by his irrepressible sock monkey son, Rashy) returns with a special Easter surprise. Be sure to check out Rashy’s official site at LittleRashy.com…
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VIDEO BLOG #81: “My Animal Safari” ““
Here’s a look at season 6 from the perspective of all the various critters who have made an apperance – from kittens and fish to a rather scary-looking kimodo dragon.
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We are happy to present the exclusive web only trailer and first of seven behind the scenes webisodes of The Art of Travel. Each month, we’ll premiere a new webisode – and in-between, we’ll have biweekly blogs from the actors and filmmakers, plus cool image captures from the movie.
This story has been three years in the making, and shooting the film over 7 weeks in 5 countries was an adventure for the entire cast and crew.
No, The Art of Travel is not a documentary or the retelling of the bestselling philosophy book with the same title – It is the story of Conner Layne, a high school grad with a full ride to college who finds his plans interrupted by a life changing moment… a moment which becomes the spring board to a travel adventure that ultimately changes Conner’s hopes and dreams.
When setting out to make an independent feature film, it’s hard enough to convince agents, actors, and crew that the film in question will be a worthwhile endeavor. Now add the fact that our film would be shot entirely on location without many of the creature comforts that actors and crew members are accustomed to while making a film in Los Angeles – not to mention shooting in locations that many filmmakers would never set one foot inside – and you can understand what we were up against.
The common questions asked in pre-production were, “Will the actors have trailers?” Our reply, “No, but we’ll have a great big bus with air conditioning that they can rest in.” “What happens if the cameras break in the jungle?” Our reply, “What are the chances that both will go down at the same time?” The most common question, though, was, “Is it safe?” We’d look right in their eyes and not even finch one bit – “Of course it’s safe. What could possibly go wrong shooting in Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Bolivia that couldn’t go wrong shooting in Los Angeles?”
Yeah, we know. It even took us a while to believe that answer.
While watching the webisodes, I bet you end up asking yourself, “How did they pull this off?” The answer? Finding a talented group of people who believed in us and didn’t care about the answer to the questions above.
Salude from the Filmmakers!
Thomas Whelan
Brian LaBelle
Emyr G. Graciano
Christopher Kennedy Masterson
THE ART OF TRAVEL TRAILER ““
Before you dive into the webisodes, check out the trailer for The Art of Travel…
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THE ART OF TRAVEL VIDEO BLOG #1: “Gonzo Filmmaking” ““
Dive into the process of pulling together the film, and the unique insanity of transporting a cast and crew into the wilds of Central America…
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VIDEO BLOG #80: “My Creepy Picture Contest Winners” ““
All of our uber-fans came out in full force for our big Creepy Picture Contest, and a lucky few met the challenge and are going to be getting some fabulous prizes. All winners will be notified by e-mail shortly, but first we have a special congratulatory video for those lucky labcoats, followed by al of the answers…
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VIDEO BLOG #78: “My Last Kiss and Fall” ““
How many kisses does it take to get to the center of Scrubs‘s most unique relationship? You may be suprised… and just a little touched. Also, stay tuned to see just how much work is involved to tape a doctor to a cafeteria ceiling…
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VIDEO BLOG #77: “The Blog of Frankenstein” ““
The angry villagers of Sacred Heart are out in full force to take down Frankendorian in this behind-the-scenes look at episode 6×09, “My Perspective”.
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VIDEO BLOG #76: “My Blog To Nowhere” ““
The night is long, everyone’s a bit punchy, and they’re filming in a three-walled motor home sitting in a soundstage while first time director Mark Stegemann reveals how “first-timers” symptoms have frightened his wife. Enjoy!
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VIDEO BLOG #74: “The Debra & Stephanie Show: Part 2″ ““
Since the Guest Star of this week’s musical episode, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, is married to Quick Stop’s own “Oooooh Shiny” columnist Craig Shemin (and he just so happened to be on set during filming), we asked Craig to contribute a guest blog – which he did, with the help of Stephanie and Debra Fordham, the writer of the episode. This is part 2 of a 2 part blog about “My Musical” – be sure you check out Part 1 HERE.
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VIDEO BLOG #73: “The Debra & Stephanie Show: Part 1″ ““
Since the Guest Star of this coming week’s musical episode, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, is married to Quick Stop’s own “Oooooh Shiny” columnist Craig Shemin (and he just so happened to be on set during filming), we asked Craig to contribute a guest blog – which he did, with the help of Stephanie and Debra Fordham, the writer of the episode. This is part 1 of a 2 part blog about “My Musical” – check back next week after the episode airs for the finale. SPOILER ALERT: This blog contains behind-the-scenes footage of material that will be broadcast on Thursday, January 18th – If you want to wait and be completely surprised, don’t watch this video until after the broadcast. You’ve been warned!
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VIDEO BLOG #72: “Everything Comes Down To Poo” ““
This week, we’ve got another sneak peek at the musical episode (airing Thursday, January 18th at 9:00pm on NBC), featuring a little ditty all about the medical wonders of a number two.
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Some people hang the holly, others decorate the tree, and a few even terrorize the neighborhood with off-key caroling.
Not us.
Here at Quick Stop Entertainment, we’re celebrating the holiday season by giving a little something back to you, our readers (you know who you are).
Every weekday leading up to the holiday break, we’ve got uber-exclusive gifts provided by a whole range of artists, actors, comedians, and studios. One a day, straight from them to you.
Ain’t that cool?
It’s Christmas, and that means the fine folks over at AstroBase Go – Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer – have put together a very special Venture Bros. Christmas song…
In 2004, The Monarch & Dr. Girlfriend gave us their take on the Bowie/Crosby “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy“, while 2005 brought the tender trio of The Monarch and Henchmen Nos. 21 & 24 belting out Dolly Parton’s “Hard Candy Christmas” while The Monarch was still incarcerated.
This year, Dr. Venture has pulled together family, friends, and enemies alike for a very special holiday single, sure to solve all the world’s problems – or at least that’s the idea.
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Some people hang the holly, others decorate the tree, and a few even terrorize the neighborhood with off-key caroling.
Not us.
Here at Quick Stop Entertainment, we’re celebrating the holiday season by giving a little something back to you, our readers (you know who you are).
Every weekday leading up to the holiday break, we’ve got uber-exclusive gifts provided by a whole range of artists, actors, comedians, and studios. One a day, straight from them to you.
Ain’t that cool?
Today, we’ve got a special holiday edition of Paul Dini’s “Monkey Talk” (co-hosted with his irrepressible sock monkey son, Rashy), which finds Paul taking Rashy and his little brother, SuperRica, on a pleasant drive to see some Christmas lights in the neighborhood… But Rashy has other plans…
Be sure to check out Rashy’s official site at LittleRashy.com“¦ And while you’re at it, be sure to check out Rashy’s “mom”, Misty Lee, at MistyLee.com
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Check out the rest of this year’s “Holiday Havoc” HERE
VIDEO BLOG #71: “My 6×03 Table Read” ““
It’s holiday break time, so how about if we head into it with a full-length cast table read of the script for episode 6×03, “My Coffee.” Happy holidays, everyone!
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Some people hang the holly, others decorate the tree, and a few even terrorize the neighborhood with off-key caroling.
Not us.
Here at Quick Stop Entertainment, we’re celebrating the holiday season by giving a little something back to you, our readers (you know who you are).
Every weekday leading up to the holiday break, we’ve got uber-exclusive gifts provided by a whole range of artists, actors, comedians, and studios. One a day, straight from them to you.
Ain’t that cool?
Today, we’ve got an exclusive Holiday Havoc gift from Michael J. Nelson ““ formerly of the legendary Mystery Science Theater 3000 and author of numerous best-selling & very funny books ““ and the rest of the team at Rifftrax.
If you’re unfamiliar with Rifftrax, they’re essentially downloadable audio commentaries that you can play back on your mp3 player of choice, which you then sync up to your very own DVDs of such classic (and not-so-classic) films as Lord of the Rings, The Phantom Menace, Roadhouse, The Fifth Element, and even Star Trek V. Even better, the commentaries feature that patented Mike Nelson humor we’ve all been so desperately needing back in our lives (and you can’t beat the tracks featuring Mike’s special guest riffers, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett ““ tho I would give nickels for life if they could bring Trace Beaulieu into the fold, but that’s a Christmas wish for another day”¦).
You can purchase these commentaries and many more directly from Rifftrax.com for only a few dollars, and additional titles are being added to the library constantly.
Today, however, we have that special gift just for our Quick Stop readers ““ an exclusive Rifftrax, absolutely free!
Not only that, it’s a Rifftrax of a very special holiday classic”¦ Well, maybe not a classic, but it’s certainly a lesser light in the Rankin-Bass stop-motion pantheon ““ Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey. You can find Nestor on Warner Home Video’s DVD of The Year Without A Santa Claus – and here’s how you can get your free Nestor Rifftrax“¦
PLEASE NOTE: Now that the holidays are over, the free download has ended. But you can still purchase the Nestor track for only $1.00 – And, while you’re over there, why not check out the Rifftrax catalogue and pick up a couple of their other fine commentary tracks (both Roadhouse and Star Trek V are personal faves)…
Just to whet your whistle and give you a taste of what you’re in store for, here’s a small preview of Nestor with the full Rifftrax experience”¦
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Check out the rest of this year’s “Holiday Havoc” HERE
Some people hang the holly, others decorate the tree, and a few even terrorize the neighborhood with off-key caroling.
Not us.
Here at Quick Stop Entertainment, we’re celebrating the holiday season by giving a little something back to you, our readers (you know who you are).
Every weekday leading up to the holiday break, we’ve got uber-exclusive gifts provided by a whole range of artists, actors, comedians, and studios. One a day, straight from them to you.
Ain’t that cool?
Today, we’ve got a special holiday video from Steve Troop and Quick Stop’s very own “Melonpool Quickcast,” wherein the “Melonpool” gang wishes everyone’s favorite droid a healthy helping of holiday cheer…
Based on Steve Troop’s classic webcomic of the same name, the Melonpool Quickcast features puppet versions of Troop’s alien cast, who are desperately trying to make heads or tails out of Earth culture.
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Check out the rest of this year’s “Holiday Havoc” HERE
And don’t forget to comment on this and other Melonpool Quickcasts over at the official Melonpool Quickcast Forum!
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Some people hang the holly, others decorate the tree, and a few even terrorize the neighborhood with off-key caroling.
Not us.
Here at Quick Stop Entertainment, we’re celebrating the holiday season by giving a little something back to you, our readers (you know who you are).
Every weekday leading up to the holiday break, we’ve got uber-exclusive gifts provided by a whole range of artists, actors, comedians, and studios. One a day, straight from them to you.
Ain’t that cool?
Today, we’ve got a treat from the folks over at Scrubs – specifically, we’ve got Ted’s band, aka The Blanks (featuring Sam Lloyd, George Miserlis, Philip McNiven, and Paul F. Perry), to record an original holiday a capella tune.
The group ““ who’ve sung everything from the themes to Charles in Charge & Underdog to the Beatles’ “Eight Days a Week” ““ have released a CD featuring many of the songs featured on Scrubs, plus quite a few others. Riding the Wave is a bravura bit of musicianship worth giving a spin (it even features the cast of Scrubs, along with show creator Bill Lawrence). And while you’re at it pick up the seasonal debut CD from Lloyd & Perry’s Beatles cover band (with Mark Humble & Robbo Morey), The Butties, titled 12 Greatest Carols, which puts a Fab spin on classic holiday tunes.
Here’s The Blanks”¦
Download The Blanks’ 2006 Holiday Tidings, “Craig the Crooked Christmas Tree”:
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VIDEO BLOG #70: “My Marching Band” ““
When you’ve got a baby on the way, always be sure to have the marching band lined up. Go behind-the-scenes of this memorable segment from episode 6×02, “My Best Friend’s Baby’s Baby and My Baby’s Baby,” and find out who came up with that incredibly long title.
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Some people hang the holly, others decorate the tree, and a few even terrorize the neighborhood with off-key caroling.
Not us.
Here at Quick Stop Entertainment, we’re celebrating the holiday season by giving a little something back to you, our readers (you know who you are).
Every weekday leading up to the holiday break, we’ve got uber-exclusive gifts provided by a whole range of artists, actors, comedians, and studios. One a day, straight from them to you.
Ain’t that cool?
Today, we’ve got an exclusive piece from Jonathan Katz.
Besides his stand-up career, Katz was the star of Comedy Central’s award-winning Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, the first two seasons of which are currently available on DVD, and is a regular contributor to The Next Big Thing radio show on NPR. You can visit him on the Web at www.jonathankatz.com.
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