Raindance Film Festival
Saturday, October 11, 2008
A short film in which I had the pleasure of acting, Making the Man, was an Official Selection of the 2008 Raindance Film Festival in London!
16th Annual October 11, 2008 – 12:30PM
London, England
CineSol Film Festival
Saturday, September 13, 2008
A short film in which I had the pleasure of acting, Making the Man, was an Official Selection of the 2008 CineSol Film Festival in Texas!
15th Annual September 13, 2008 – 2:05PM
McAllen, Texas
Chicago 2016 Olympics & Oprah
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Baz Balzer was hired by the world to make funny videos that try to coax the earth into holding the 2016 Olympics in Chicago. What an awesome job! He knows I love being a "Man on the Street" interviewer and cast me as one for www.Chicago2016.org. I talked to people in line for Oprah Winfrey's
Chicago Lakeshore Theatre Preview
Thursday, August 14, 2008
the refugee girls revue will be previewing our ny fringe show at the lakeshore theatre in chicago! half of the proceeds will go towards our show, so please come and bring friends! comedians, bands, and our show will all be there to entertain you.
8-11pm $10
wed 8/13 & thurs 8/14 (my
We’re Amanda Palmer’s Opening Act!
Friday, August 8, 2008
the refugee girls revue is opening for musician amanda palmer of brechtian punk band, the dresden dolls, who have been called “an undefinable blend of glam, punk, and cabaret... unapologetically unusual.” come check her out and see a bit of our show too!
10pm $15 friday 8/8/08 lakeshore
The Story of Francis & Wild Gil
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
shane portman & kirk mason wrote a play called the story of francis & wild gil (a francis and wild gil story). jason fleece is directing! i have a cameo and i’m helping produce the show. it’s an adorable bluegrassy sweet story of two bank robbers who escape from jail to start life anew as bank
Short Shorts in Japan
Thursday, June 5, 2008
one of my favorite projects was a short film by john susman called making the man. it’s going to play in japan in june! if you are around, check it out. and if not check out the film and the festival site :).
11th annual Short Shorts
Film Festival 2008
June 5-June 15
Tokyo, Japan
Delray Beach Film Festival
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The short film in which I play Client #3, Making the Man, is going to the Delray Beach Film Festival!
Delray Beach Film Festival
3rd Annual May 8, 2008 – 2:00PM
Delray Beach, Florida
BeFilm The Underground Film Festival
Friday, May 2, 2008
I walked through a blizzard and two and a half feet snow (half my body height) for an hour on lonely suburban sidewalks on an inflamed tendon in my ankle and then sat in a room with twenty girls for seven hours to be a part of this film, Making the Man. and i seriously had the best time working
Newport Beach Film Festival
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Making the Man is back in Cali!
Founded in 1999, the Newport Beach Film Festival has evolved into a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 40,000 attendees to Orange County. Since its inception, the Festival has presented many acclaimed films such as the U.S. Premiere of Crash and other
USA Film Festival
Monday, April 21, 2008
Making the Man will screen in Texas! If you are in the Big Country, check it out!
USA Film Festival
38th Annual April 21, 2008 to April 27th, 2008
Dallas, Texas
Annoyance Improv Classes
Saturday, April 19, 2008
i’m finally taking improv classes at the annoyance theatre and i’m super excited about it! they are something that i’ve needed for a long time. the method there is so simple, honest, free and creates an open environment for being creative.
Atlanta Film Festival
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Making the Man is playing in ATL! Diirrrty South!
Atlanta Film Festival
32nd Annual April 15, 2008 – 9:40PM
Atlanta, Georgia
WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
Sunday, April 13, 2008
John Susman’s Making the Man is going International in Texas.
WorldFest, founded as an International Film Society in August 1961, became the third competitive international film festival in North America, following San Francisco and New York. WorldFest evolved into a competitive Intl Film
Shane’s New Website
Friday, April 11, 2008
shane’s bday was in april & we had a night of old film watching with sweet friends. and then a SURPRISE party! shane jumped into the wall and huddled in a ball. ha! & for his present, i made him his own website! please take a peek, the pics of the parties are on there too!
click below to
Missy Moreno’s One-Woman Show
Thursday, March 20, 2008
if you can, please go see missy’s show. shane and i helped out a little bit and it’s the first cabaret she’s ever written and it/she is hilarious. she also has a monster voice. not like a purple monster, but like a glorious monstrous diva belt. and did i mention she’s funny? go see following
Wormholed Cartoon
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Shane Portman, Paul Pakler, Mike Tornetta and Tom Troup 2 wrote a cartoon and we are recording voices for it in our recording studio! (Our closet.) It’s about a bunch time-traveling animal roommates who mess up history to get what they want, which is dumb stuff like going to concerts and getting
Two Regional Bloom Commercials!
Friday, February 22, 2008
i got my first tv commercial in 17 years! and i’m in 2 spots! what a treat. it’s for a grocery store called bloom, whose motto is “shop happy.” it’s on in greenville, sc, charlotte, nc, norfolk, va, and d.c.! we filmed in nc and the cast and crew were all hilarious and warm, thanks ya’ll!
to
Dave Droxler’s Demo
Monday, February 18, 2008
i edited my first film! well, technically it’s dave’s footage and ana hurka-robles and david thrower filmed it, but i edited it together for dave’s demo! dave wrote and performed a one-man show that premiered at the west end theatre in nyc called character. take a look!
Park City Film Music Festival Silver Medal
Saturday, January 19, 2008
The short film starring my friend Matt Bible and space dusting myself, Making the Man, won the Silver Medal at the Park City Film Music Festival in Utah!
(I need a “star” relatable metaphoric new verb. “The lead” is to “star” as “I’m barely in it but I talk and it’s funny” is to “space
IFP Film Summit Fly Over Zone Festival
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Making the Man was in a film festival! I found out from my friend:
“I was in Chicago last weekend for the IFP Film Summit and Flyover Zone Film Festival, and I happened to see you in John Susman's "Making The Man" as the gum-chewing girl at the dating service. Hilarious. I was not at all
Holly Would
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
i played holly, a lonely birthday girl, in a short film written and directed by janet arvia! i first worked with janet on chiopolis entertainment’s first film ever, women and menu. it was fun to work with her again with best girl productions and get to know everyone in the cast! in this pic:
The Animal Club Finale
Saturday, September 8, 2007
seven years of animal club sketch comedy came to an end saturday september 8th with our reunion finale! we returned to the group’s birthplace, pittsburgh, for the sold out crazy show! thanks to everyone for supporting us over the years!
New York or L.A.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
shane and i are planning on moving in a year, but haven’t decided between new york & la. we’ve been to both a lot, but took research trips in august to both places and they were very informative. thanks to everyone who sat through our questioning! after our new found info, we’re right back
Del Close Marathon in NYC
Friday, July 27, 2007
former io theatre long form improv team, just got accepted into the del close marathon improv festival! yay! our show will be friday july 27th, at 7:30pm at hudson guild in nyc. more details to come soon... if you are in ny, come out and see us play!
Chicago Short Comedy Film Festival
Friday, July 20, 2007
i may or may not be in a short film starring my friend matt bible and directed by john susman. how will we ever know unless we all go see it?! it premiere’s at the chicago short comedy film festival...
friday july 20, 2007 $10
music box theatre
3733 n. southport, chicago witsendshorts.com
Palto Alto Film&Music Promenade Winner
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Making the Man played in Palo Alto, California! It’s like I was closer to my family for three beautiful seconds! And the short film was the winner of the festival receiving the Judges Award and People’s Choice Award!
Palo Alto Promenade
July 2007
Palo Alto, California
Refugee Girls Revue Website
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
my first official title of “web designer” is for the refugee girls revue. it’s a parody of the american girl doll revue about the “refugee girls club.” it opens in june 16th at the apollo theatre in chicago and runs saturday nights at 10:30pm until august 11th. refugeegirlsrevue.com
New Headshots
Saturday, June 9, 2007
mr. tye jakobs took shane and i’s pics while he was in town from los angeles. if you need headshots and live in los angeles, new york, pittsburgh, or chicago, take them with tye! it’s the best time and i’ve never taken a better picture.
Ford Modeling Agency
Saturday, June 2, 2007
one of my agencies, arlene wilson, is merging with ford modeling agency so now i’m represented by them! yay! i’m going to grow a foot and remain the same weight with the same size boobs and then start runway modeling.
Roadtrip Won!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
june - october 2006, i went on a roadtrip for mcdonalds, being in webisodes and marketing at events they sponsor. and our project just won “best mobile marketing” (in the world!) by the event marketer magazine’s experimental marketing “ex awards”. to read about the awards, click here.
The Chorus Cagematch at iO
Saturday, May 12, 2007
for the past two years i’ve been in an improv group called the chorus. we used to play at the io theatre, now we just hang out alot because we got cut a couple months ago, but are in a competition to win a run at the theatre again. yay, pressure. but yay! improv! come support us on may 12th
OPPapers.com Commercial
Friday, May 11, 2007
did you know you can buy your college essays online? did you know i’m in a web commercial promoting this cheating? oops! but it was soooo fun to film! awesome cast and crew in milwaukee! the commercial will be finished early july. check back for a link around our independence birthday...
Humbolt Park Film Festival
Friday, May 11, 2007
chiopolis short film, “women and menu,” and animal club comedy short, “aah beer,” will be screened at the humbolt park film festival may 11th! it will be the first time we see “women and menu,” ever! the film plays saturday night at 8 & 9pm. “aah beer” runs at 11am saturday morning and my
Displace Me
Saturday, April 28, 2007
missy moreno, shane, the cast of the refugee girls revue, and i are sleeping at soldier’s field on april 28th.50,000 americans have signed up for “displace me” to promote awareness of the 21 year war in northern uganda and the 1.5 million people who can’t go home. you can sign up too at
Act One Studios
Thursday, March 22, 2007
i took an amazing class at act one studios in march! it was commercial technique taught by joanne syvelstrak and whew! she is one of the best teachers i’ve ever had. in your face, hilarious, intuitive, & knowledgeable. love it when you find a person like that!
Women and Menu
Monday, February 19, 2007
i’m most happy to say that by being in a random short film, i’ve made friends with chiopolis entertainment, a brand new chicago film company. they are gems! our film, women and menu was such a treat to be in... everyone was delightful! womenandmenu.com
Merry Gentlemen
Friday, February 16, 2007
michael keaton is directing merry gentlemen in chicago! and in 25 days total! my friend alex stocks and i got to be “background talent” because our friend kirk mason is a p.a. for the film. we were on set for 12 hours, saw michael keaton almost beat up a giant man and we might be seen as the
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