Wednesday, July 30, 2003
My mom has a collection just like that. I 'bout died laughing at that tonight. (hence the reason why I'm posting the images right away on my Ed site) I was going to take a picture of my mom's "shoe" collection, but its too late tonight.
And is Ed wearing a Surivior shirt in that screen cap? Wait, you can't see it in that screen cap. Look at this one then.
Monday, July 28, 2003
http://members.aol.com/thesouptimenerd/tooserioulsy.jpg
This proves my point that people take Daily Show wayy too seriously. This was an excerpt of a pdf. file from the Western Fuel Association. (remember the problem taker awayers story where Ed tried to find the cause of global warming, and he goes to the Western Fuel Association office?)
I think even Ed himself has mentioned in a few articles that people take the show too seriously. And its true. I did some searches on Ed today on two search engines (google and the stuck-in-1998 technology of alltheweb.com) and I found tons of these political blogs that quoted some of Ed's TDS stuff, and they were hanging on to this like someone on CNN said it. I don't think they think its a comedy show .... well, those people killed TDS' fan base anyway. I'm not going to get into that right now.
This proves my point that people take Daily Show wayy too seriously. This was an excerpt of a pdf. file from the Western Fuel Association. (remember the problem taker awayers story where Ed tried to find the cause of global warming, and he goes to the Western Fuel Association office?)
I think even Ed himself has mentioned in a few articles that people take the show too seriously. And its true. I did some searches on Ed today on two search engines (google and the stuck-in-1998 technology of alltheweb.com) and I found tons of these political blogs that quoted some of Ed's TDS stuff, and they were hanging on to this like someone on CNN said it. I don't think they think its a comedy show .... well, those people killed TDS' fan base anyway. I'm not going to get into that right now.
Sunday, July 27, 2003
Jul 25, 7:03 PM
Filmmakers put Brevard in spotlight
Stars, crew shooting film throughout the county
By Breuse Hickman
FLORIDA TODAY
The men casing the joint on Aurora Road didn't go unnoticed by the owner.
"They were pointing everywhere," said Sheri Davis, who has owned Slacker's Grill in Melbourne since 1973. "They walked right in here during the middle of lunch and started pointing all around the place. I said to the other girl who was here, 'What the hell are they doing?' "
Eventually, the men gave her an explanation. She wasn't buying it.
"They said they were making a movie in Melbourne and that they had a few scenes that required a restaurant and that mine would be perfect," Davis said. "They said, 'Every other restaurant we've checked out is too fancy or too dumpy, but we love your place.' And I said 'Who are you? What movie?' "
Unshaken by Davis' skepticism, the film's producer and co-writer Ted Sullivan and his brother, director Paul Sullivan, persisted.
"We even explained that it featured (actors) Chris Elliot and Thomas Gibson, and she said she didn't know who those people were," Ted Sullivan said.
"I think she thought we were out to make a porn movie or snuff film."
But the Sullivans are legit. They and several well-known actors and about 40 crew members are in town filming the majority of an independent feature film called "First Time Caller." Davis saw the script, and eventually, like most of the folks who have allowed their locations to be used for the film, Davis acquiesced.
"Every single place we've been, the people here have been incredible and so accommodating," Sullivan said. "When you're shooting in L.A. or New York, everyone is jaded. There they're like, 'Yeah, so you're filming a movie. So what? Last week, we had a shoot for a Nora Efron movie, and a week ago it was 'Law and Order.' "
The Sullivans' resumes are filled with impressive credits of their television work in the industry's two biggest cities.
Ted Sullivan, a graduate of the University of Southern California Film School, has written scripts for daytime serials such as "Guiding Light" and "One Life to Live," and was nominated for a Writer's Guild Award and Emmy for outstanding writing in television."
Paul Sullivan graduated from NYU Film School and has produced shows such as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Comedy Central as well his own short comedy films.
This is their first feature film, and the Sullivans want it to do more than boast a small-town feel. It has to be more specific than that. It has to say Brevard County.
So, collectively known as Boy in the Drain Productions, the San Francisco company began filming July 7. First stop was at the Titan rocket in front of Titusville High School.
Crews also have traveled to the Melbourne Police Department, Al's Trophy Shop, Manatee Park and Sebastian Beach Inlet, among other places.
"What's so cool about this (project) and sets it apart from the other films that (have been shot here ) is that the script is loaded with Brevard references and well-known landmarks," said Bonnie King, president of the Space Coast Film Commission, which helped clear many of the locations that have been filmed.
Based on Paul Sullivan's stint as a late-night radio talk-show host, the movie is about an AM radio DJ, played by David Alan Basche, who has a show called "Hey, We Believe You," in which listeners are encouraged to phone in about extraterrestrials.
The Sullivan brothers had originally set their story in New Jersey. But they changed their minds when they got a load of Brevard.
Sullivan credits the warm reception he has received from the Space Coast Film Commission and Terry Cronin, founder of the Melbourne Independent Film Festival, for convincing the filmmakers to set up shop on the Space Coast.
"Terry Cronin may be a doctor, but at heart, he is a filmmaker," Sullivan said. "He loves film and wants filmmakers to feel that this is a place where they can come do their projects."
Paul Sullivan has shown his short films at the festival twice. A few months ago, Cronin and MIFF hosted a retrospective featuring a showing of Paul Sullivan's films.
The event attracted many local actors and crewmembers who wanted to be a part of the brothers' full-length project. Locals were welcome to submit resumes and audition.
So along with bigger name stars such as Elliot, Gibson and Fred Willard, locals are being used as extras and in small speaking roles.
"We want the film to have a realistic feel -- to feel like Melbourne," said casting director and associate producer Laura Corrin. "We certainly didn't want to have a lot of people from California and New York trying to play people from Melbourne."
One local who showed up was Jean Newell, a Melbourne realtor who moonlights as a Mae West impersonator.
Not only has she helped the crew find temporary digs -- "It's not easy finding a place with enough parking for crew members and electrician trucks" -- she spent a day at Slackers playing a waitress.
"What I envisioned was a country bumpkin waitress," said Newell, who sported a frosted wig, granny glasses and a checkered outfit for the part. "Funny thing is that all the people who actually work at Slackers look really nice."
She said the experience was fun, but she also remembers how well the cast and crew got along.
"I've been on film sets before where people get tense, and because time is money, people don't always have time for the niceties," Newell said. "This group is always pleasant. Even in traumatic situations I've seen calmness prevail."
Despite long hours, trucks that break down and locations that aren't available, resulting in frantic calls to Brevard film commissioner Bonnie King, Ted Sullivan said the mood is not anything like the grind and back-stabbing he's dealt with on bigger projects.
"Since film school, everything Paul and I have done has mostly been work for hire -- with Paul either producing someone else's TV show or me writing someone else's show," Ted Sullivan said "Now we've got the freedom to do it our way."
But that doesn't mean he's not open to input. "Believe it or not, we've gotten some great ideas just talking to electricians," Ted Sullivan said. "But that's the joy of doing an independent feature. On a big film like 'Armageddon,' you wouldn't just walk up to (director) Michael Bay and tell him how you think something should be done.
"But this one, well, I'm trying to run it like a summer camp."
The cast for 'First Time Caller'
David Alan Basche: Plays the lead character Dale. A former cast member on NBC's "Three Sisters," he will be seen on the network's show "Miss Match" in the fall.
Chris Elliot: Plays Eugene "the Gator Guy." Elliot started his career as a writer and performer for David Letterman. He's appeared in the films "Something About Mary," "Groundhog Day" and the Fox cult TV show "Get a Life," available on DVD and video.
Siobhan Fallon: Plays Larry Jean. Fallon was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" and appeared in films such as "Men in Black."
Thomas Gibson: Best known for playing Greg on ABC's "Dharma and Greg" from 1997 to 2002. Also appeared in the films "Psycho Beach Party" and "Eyes Wide Shut."
Ed Helms: Plays Leon. Appears on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and travels around the country doing stand-up comedy.
Patrick Warburton: Plays Seth. Warburton is best known for portraying the title character in the short-lived live-action version of "The Tick." He's also appeared in the movies "Men in Black II" and "The Woman Chaser."
Fred Willard: Plays Mr. Fratus. The improvisational comic performer has most recently appeared in the Christopher Guest-directed "A Mighty Wind" and, before that, Guest's "Waiting for Guffman" and "Best in Show." His television credits date back to the 1970s with shows such as "The Burns & Schreiber Comedy Hour" and "Fernwood 2-Night."
Get into the act
Want to be in the movies? Casting directors are looking for Brevard-based extras to appear in the independent film "First Time Caller." Shooting takes place Aug. 2. Call (800) 210-9071 and leave your name and phone number. Callers will be contacted with information about times and locations. Extras must be age 18 and older.
Filmmakers put Brevard in spotlight
Stars, crew shooting film throughout the county
By Breuse Hickman
FLORIDA TODAY
The men casing the joint on Aurora Road didn't go unnoticed by the owner.
"They were pointing everywhere," said Sheri Davis, who has owned Slacker's Grill in Melbourne since 1973. "They walked right in here during the middle of lunch and started pointing all around the place. I said to the other girl who was here, 'What the hell are they doing?' "
Eventually, the men gave her an explanation. She wasn't buying it.
"They said they were making a movie in Melbourne and that they had a few scenes that required a restaurant and that mine would be perfect," Davis said. "They said, 'Every other restaurant we've checked out is too fancy or too dumpy, but we love your place.' And I said 'Who are you? What movie?' "
Unshaken by Davis' skepticism, the film's producer and co-writer Ted Sullivan and his brother, director Paul Sullivan, persisted.
"We even explained that it featured (actors) Chris Elliot and Thomas Gibson, and she said she didn't know who those people were," Ted Sullivan said.
"I think she thought we were out to make a porn movie or snuff film."
But the Sullivans are legit. They and several well-known actors and about 40 crew members are in town filming the majority of an independent feature film called "First Time Caller." Davis saw the script, and eventually, like most of the folks who have allowed their locations to be used for the film, Davis acquiesced.
"Every single place we've been, the people here have been incredible and so accommodating," Sullivan said. "When you're shooting in L.A. or New York, everyone is jaded. There they're like, 'Yeah, so you're filming a movie. So what? Last week, we had a shoot for a Nora Efron movie, and a week ago it was 'Law and Order.' "
The Sullivans' resumes are filled with impressive credits of their television work in the industry's two biggest cities.
Ted Sullivan, a graduate of the University of Southern California Film School, has written scripts for daytime serials such as "Guiding Light" and "One Life to Live," and was nominated for a Writer's Guild Award and Emmy for outstanding writing in television."
Paul Sullivan graduated from NYU Film School and has produced shows such as "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Comedy Central as well his own short comedy films.
This is their first feature film, and the Sullivans want it to do more than boast a small-town feel. It has to be more specific than that. It has to say Brevard County.
So, collectively known as Boy in the Drain Productions, the San Francisco company began filming July 7. First stop was at the Titan rocket in front of Titusville High School.
Crews also have traveled to the Melbourne Police Department, Al's Trophy Shop, Manatee Park and Sebastian Beach Inlet, among other places.
"What's so cool about this (project) and sets it apart from the other films that (have been shot here ) is that the script is loaded with Brevard references and well-known landmarks," said Bonnie King, president of the Space Coast Film Commission, which helped clear many of the locations that have been filmed.
Based on Paul Sullivan's stint as a late-night radio talk-show host, the movie is about an AM radio DJ, played by David Alan Basche, who has a show called "Hey, We Believe You," in which listeners are encouraged to phone in about extraterrestrials.
The Sullivan brothers had originally set their story in New Jersey. But they changed their minds when they got a load of Brevard.
Sullivan credits the warm reception he has received from the Space Coast Film Commission and Terry Cronin, founder of the Melbourne Independent Film Festival, for convincing the filmmakers to set up shop on the Space Coast.
"Terry Cronin may be a doctor, but at heart, he is a filmmaker," Sullivan said. "He loves film and wants filmmakers to feel that this is a place where they can come do their projects."
Paul Sullivan has shown his short films at the festival twice. A few months ago, Cronin and MIFF hosted a retrospective featuring a showing of Paul Sullivan's films.
The event attracted many local actors and crewmembers who wanted to be a part of the brothers' full-length project. Locals were welcome to submit resumes and audition.
So along with bigger name stars such as Elliot, Gibson and Fred Willard, locals are being used as extras and in small speaking roles.
"We want the film to have a realistic feel -- to feel like Melbourne," said casting director and associate producer Laura Corrin. "We certainly didn't want to have a lot of people from California and New York trying to play people from Melbourne."
One local who showed up was Jean Newell, a Melbourne realtor who moonlights as a Mae West impersonator.
Not only has she helped the crew find temporary digs -- "It's not easy finding a place with enough parking for crew members and electrician trucks" -- she spent a day at Slackers playing a waitress.
"What I envisioned was a country bumpkin waitress," said Newell, who sported a frosted wig, granny glasses and a checkered outfit for the part. "Funny thing is that all the people who actually work at Slackers look really nice."
She said the experience was fun, but she also remembers how well the cast and crew got along.
"I've been on film sets before where people get tense, and because time is money, people don't always have time for the niceties," Newell said. "This group is always pleasant. Even in traumatic situations I've seen calmness prevail."
Despite long hours, trucks that break down and locations that aren't available, resulting in frantic calls to Brevard film commissioner Bonnie King, Ted Sullivan said the mood is not anything like the grind and back-stabbing he's dealt with on bigger projects.
"Since film school, everything Paul and I have done has mostly been work for hire -- with Paul either producing someone else's TV show or me writing someone else's show," Ted Sullivan said "Now we've got the freedom to do it our way."
But that doesn't mean he's not open to input. "Believe it or not, we've gotten some great ideas just talking to electricians," Ted Sullivan said. "But that's the joy of doing an independent feature. On a big film like 'Armageddon,' you wouldn't just walk up to (director) Michael Bay and tell him how you think something should be done.
"But this one, well, I'm trying to run it like a summer camp."
The cast for 'First Time Caller'
David Alan Basche: Plays the lead character Dale. A former cast member on NBC's "Three Sisters," he will be seen on the network's show "Miss Match" in the fall.
Chris Elliot: Plays Eugene "the Gator Guy." Elliot started his career as a writer and performer for David Letterman. He's appeared in the films "Something About Mary," "Groundhog Day" and the Fox cult TV show "Get a Life," available on DVD and video.
Siobhan Fallon: Plays Larry Jean. Fallon was a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" and appeared in films such as "Men in Black."
Thomas Gibson: Best known for playing Greg on ABC's "Dharma and Greg" from 1997 to 2002. Also appeared in the films "Psycho Beach Party" and "Eyes Wide Shut."
Ed Helms: Plays Leon. Appears on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and travels around the country doing stand-up comedy.
Patrick Warburton: Plays Seth. Warburton is best known for portraying the title character in the short-lived live-action version of "The Tick." He's also appeared in the movies "Men in Black II" and "The Woman Chaser."
Fred Willard: Plays Mr. Fratus. The improvisational comic performer has most recently appeared in the Christopher Guest-directed "A Mighty Wind" and, before that, Guest's "Waiting for Guffman" and "Best in Show." His television credits date back to the 1970s with shows such as "The Burns & Schreiber Comedy Hour" and "Fernwood 2-Night."
Get into the act
Want to be in the movies? Casting directors are looking for Brevard-based extras to appear in the independent film "First Time Caller." Shooting takes place Aug. 2. Call (800) 210-9071 and leave your name and phone number. Callers will be contacted with information about times and locations. Extras must be age 18 and older.
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
I just sat and wathched Ed in that awesomely bad hair thing for the 4 millionth time. And its not like I plan my life around it either. Its just on almost every afternoon , or every morning at like 1a.m. Everytime I look though the channel grid on my direct TV, its there. Everytime I'm flipping though the channels, its there.
Saturday, July 19, 2003
After printing up the 1,904th crappy picture from my printer, I heard the taunting voice of Ed, and it made me so frustrated I found my chalk, and wrote on my black wall that I use for my digital photos/screen caps:
Thursday, July 17, 2003
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
I typed in "Southern Fried Cagematch" in google last night, and I found this from the Del Close Marathon last year:
http://www.kband.com/photo/delclose2002/sfc/
Just look for the uh ... shirtless guy in the hat.
http://www.kband.com/photo/delclose2002/sfc/
Just look for the uh ... shirtless guy in the hat.
Sunday, July 13, 2003
I was bored the other night (these things always start out with 'I was bored the other night, and...') and I did a google search on Edward Helms, and I learned that Ed was a pretty good swimmer at his high school "back in the day" (back in the day being 11 years ago)
Friday, July 11, 2003
Jul 7, 5:43 PM
Movie begins filming in Brevard
By Debbie Roberts
FLORIDA TODAY
Filming began Monday for the science fiction comedy starring some old favorites from "Late Show with David Letterman," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Saturday Night Live," and various movies and sitcoms.
"First Time Caller" is produced by Boy in the Drain Productions of San Francisco and will be filmed in Brevard County -- primarily in Melbourne -- through Aug. 2. The director is Paul Sullivan, who has produced several television programs including "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central and "Dog Days" on Animal Planet.
The film's producer is his brother, Ted Sullivan, who was a writer for daytime soap operas "Guiding Light," "One Life to Live" and "As The World Turns." He later produced and directed the off-Broadway hits "What If We Did This?" and "We're Not That Way."
The Sullivan brothers co-wrote the script for "First Time Caller" with Sean McPharlin.
The film co-stars David Alan Basche, who was a star of NBC's "Three Sisters" and will be seen this fall in NBC's "Miss Match." Also starring will be Chris Elliott, who got his start on "David Letterman," then went on to "Get a Life," his own show on Fox that has become a cult favorite on DVD. He's also had roles in the films "There's Something About Mary," "Groundhog Day" and "Scary Movie 2."
Co-starring in the movie are Siobhan Fallon ("Saturday Night Live" and "Men in Black"), Thomas Gibson (Greg on ABC's "Dharma and Greg," as well as the films "Far And Away" and "Eyes Wide Shut"), Ed Helms ("The Daily Show"), Patrick Warburton ("Men in Black 2" and "The Emperor's New Groove") and Fred Willard ("Waiting for Guffman," "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind").
Sweltering in near-90-degree late-morning heat, actors and film crew worked against a tight schedule at the old Titan rocket in front of Titusville High School. Other filming locations are being kept under wraps to cut down on the number of spectators, said Carolyn Cobb, second assistant director.
"We were supposed to shoot at NASA, but all the legalities kind of got messed up, and we had to find a new location," she said. "We're shooting in and around the rocket. The shots are going to come out gorgeous, because (the rocket) is authentic, it's real."
The film is about an AM radio disc jockey, played by Basche, who has a show called "Hey, We Believe You," in which callers are encouraged to phone in about extraterrestrials.
"I can't really get into all the details, but I can say that I wanted to write an upbeat and optimistic movie," Paul Sullivan said during a lunch break at Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant. "I've been in Melbourne a couple of times, and I really enjoyed coming down here. I like this area (for filming) because it's not too cliché.
"I've gotten about three hours of sleep in two days, but I'm thrilled with how the film looks so far."
The movie will be rated PG-13 and is due in movie theaters some time next year, with the premiere possibly showing in Melbourne, Cobb said.
Movie begins filming in Brevard
By Debbie Roberts
FLORIDA TODAY
Filming began Monday for the science fiction comedy starring some old favorites from "Late Show with David Letterman," "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "Saturday Night Live," and various movies and sitcoms.
"First Time Caller" is produced by Boy in the Drain Productions of San Francisco and will be filmed in Brevard County -- primarily in Melbourne -- through Aug. 2. The director is Paul Sullivan, who has produced several television programs including "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central and "Dog Days" on Animal Planet.
The film's producer is his brother, Ted Sullivan, who was a writer for daytime soap operas "Guiding Light," "One Life to Live" and "As The World Turns." He later produced and directed the off-Broadway hits "What If We Did This?" and "We're Not That Way."
The Sullivan brothers co-wrote the script for "First Time Caller" with Sean McPharlin.
The film co-stars David Alan Basche, who was a star of NBC's "Three Sisters" and will be seen this fall in NBC's "Miss Match." Also starring will be Chris Elliott, who got his start on "David Letterman," then went on to "Get a Life," his own show on Fox that has become a cult favorite on DVD. He's also had roles in the films "There's Something About Mary," "Groundhog Day" and "Scary Movie 2."
Co-starring in the movie are Siobhan Fallon ("Saturday Night Live" and "Men in Black"), Thomas Gibson (Greg on ABC's "Dharma and Greg," as well as the films "Far And Away" and "Eyes Wide Shut"), Ed Helms ("The Daily Show"), Patrick Warburton ("Men in Black 2" and "The Emperor's New Groove") and Fred Willard ("Waiting for Guffman," "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind").
Sweltering in near-90-degree late-morning heat, actors and film crew worked against a tight schedule at the old Titan rocket in front of Titusville High School. Other filming locations are being kept under wraps to cut down on the number of spectators, said Carolyn Cobb, second assistant director.
"We were supposed to shoot at NASA, but all the legalities kind of got messed up, and we had to find a new location," she said. "We're shooting in and around the rocket. The shots are going to come out gorgeous, because (the rocket) is authentic, it's real."
The film is about an AM radio disc jockey, played by Basche, who has a show called "Hey, We Believe You," in which callers are encouraged to phone in about extraterrestrials.
"I can't really get into all the details, but I can say that I wanted to write an upbeat and optimistic movie," Paul Sullivan said during a lunch break at Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant. "I've been in Melbourne a couple of times, and I really enjoyed coming down here. I like this area (for filming) because it's not too cliché.
"I've gotten about three hours of sleep in two days, but I'm thrilled with how the film looks so far."
The movie will be rated PG-13 and is due in movie theaters some time next year, with the premiere possibly showing in Melbourne, Cobb said.
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
