April 25th 2011 It's been a while since there's been 'news'. This doesn't mean that things have been quiet though. I have created a production company, Alpha Tree Productions, and after a couple of readings of new plays I decided to direct my first movie. It is called WILLA and is based on a short story by Stephen King. We will start filming that in about a month but before that I will be shooting a short film, ALONE, about a man's (maybe) last day in New York City. Click on them all to read more and you'll see why there hasn't been too many updates here - they're all on those pages. Both the movie and the company has Facebook pages and Twitter accounts too. Check it all out below.
Alpha Tree Productions: Twitter, Facebook, Official Page
Willa: Twitter, Facebook, Official Page
January 22nd 2011 Filmed more scenes with Quinlan Orear yesterday for IN OTHER WORDS. Had a great time with a very professional crew from Columbia University and some very talented actors. On February 16th and 23rd I'll be participating in readings of 2 new plays we are hoping to get produced in the future.
January 12th 2011 Participating tonight in the reading of Cameron Cole's new play 'The Brotherhood of Manly Men' on 29th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue in New York City
December 21st 2010 The official site for the movie, www.solomongrundybornonamonday.com will be full of updates and will be redesigned and good stuff will be happening very soon. So keep updated. I've also launched my own little site for the movie. It's still under construction but it will be updated weekly with new things from the Grundy universe. Though the filming has ended the real fun is just about to begin. Watch the site here or simply click on Solomon Grundy under my FILM/TV.
December 20th 2010
Last night Grundy wrapped. We were in Massachussetts filming the last part and enjoying every minute of it. Within the same hour that Mattson Tomlin's next film, Dream Lover, reached its funding on Kickstarter.com we finished shooting the movie that has now been underway for almost 1 year. This is about the time we started filming the original short. I was lucky enough to see some of the footage last night and it looks amazing. This is definately going to be a movie we will all be very proud of. 
December 9th 2010In case you haven't yet noticed I have blogs and I've started to create my own music too. a little lovely side job when I'm feeling in the mood. Do check it out if you should feel interested. Here's the music and here is one of the the blogs!
December 3rd 2010 'In Other Words' will be filming in January. Grundy is finishing up in a few weeks! In the meantime, take a minute and check out '95ers'- a sci-fi indie I helped fund on Kickstarter. Think it's gonna be pretty awesome. Also, take a look at my fabulous Grundy co-stars and their amazing websites: Makenzie Caine, Neville Archambault and Adam Griffith. Very talented people we'll all be seeing a lot more of in the future. And don't forget, if you haven't already, to help Grundy director Mattson Tomlin on the way with his next project, 'Dream Lover'. 1 dollar or more is all it takes to be part of the journey. Take a look here!
November 20th 2010 Second half of Solomon Grundy is being filmed. Below is a little behind the scenes footage of our shoot earlier today. On Monday I go to NYU for second round of the 'Gods & Monsters' rehearsal with Axuan Vrolijk and there should also be some updates on 'In Other Words' pretty soon.
November 4th 2010 Filming second half of Solomon Grundy is right around the corner. In the meantime, a teaser trailer is now ready. Watch it right here:
Also, filming In Other Words is on the way, with more scheduled rehearsals later this month. On the 15th I go back to NYU with director Axuan Vrolijk to work on the text from Gods And Monsters for the second time
October 22nd 2010 In about 3 weeks we will film 2nd half of Solomon Grundy. And there may be a teaser trailer ready even before we do that. Yesterday I filmed a scene for In Other Words to be used in class at Columbia University. The complete filming is scheduled for sometime in January. Also, Where's Chris? - a little short film I did with Jonas Thorbjoern last year is now ready. Watch it here.
October 15th 2010 Was part of an amazing director-actor class at Columbia University yesterday in preparation for the In Other Words shooting, with director Quinlan Orear and his teacher Brad Barnes. On Monday I'm doing a similar thing for director Axuan Vrolijk at NYU with the Gods & Monsters text - guided by his teacher, the pretty legendary Denny Lawrence.
October 12th 2010 Two very talented guys from Columbia University have chosen me to be in their short film In Other Words. Looking forward to working with them.
October 9th 2010Solomon Grundy remains highest rated at First Glance FIlm Festival- come give a vote and keep it there! http://fgff.openfilm.com/.Good times for Grundy. Going around to quite a few festivals as we're warming up to film 2nd half of the movie in November.
October 2nd 2010On october 18th I'm helping out my friend, and director, Axuan Vrolijk from NYU with an acting class. He will direct me and a fellow actor around in front of the class and experiment with the text - a text from one of my favorite movies, Gods & Monsters.
September 20th 2010 Another film festival for Solomon Grundy. The Greater Reading Film Festival. Yay!
September 4th 2010 First half, or a little less, of Solomon Grundy has now finished filming. Also the movie is up to view on ImdB, where it will be updated as production continues.
August 5th 2010 We're off! Solomon Grundy has started filming. The short that started it all has also been submitted to yet another film festival, The FirstGlance Short Online Film Contest. Below a couple of the sets we'll be spending time in over the next weeks.
July 18th 2010 Due to some scheduling conflicts I've had to pull out of the Love Eterne movie.
July 17th 2010 Solomon Grundy has now started casting for other roles, I'm very excited to see who the rest of the new cast will be. Also, today, I had the honor of auditioning in front of the original Blair Witch Project creators. That was a very cool opportunity.
July 4th 2010 Things are starting to come together. Went for rehearsals for Love Eterne on Guvenors Island yesterday - also, brewed a little surprise for Solomon Grundy last night with director Mattson Tomlin and co-star Neville Archambault. We're now oficially in pre-production. It's nice to bring it in on a good note- the original proof-of-concept short will be showing at the New Filmmakers New York Film Festival on Tuesday July 6th at 6 pm at the Deren Theater! Anyone in Manhattan, or around NYC, we would love to see you! Tickets are $6 at the door, so get there around 5:30 to be safe if you're planning on going- backers from Kickstarter, we would love to see you! Neville Archambault, Mattson Tomlin, Makenzie Caine and I are all going to be there!
There will be updates very soon on not only Mattson Tomlin's blog but on the official Solomon Grundy website too.
Last night was also the screening of the 3 short films Boim Hwang has done over the past year and I was very excited to be part of that too. Got to see, not only my own film, Papa Gorilla Banana, but also her other two short films. They were very well done indeed.
June 3rd 2010 Another inspiring interview with Mattson Tomlin, Director of Solomon Grundy - read it here. Also, very excited to announce that Solomon Grundy (the original 8 minute short, mind you) has been accepted to the NewFilmmakers New York Film Festival which runs from Friday, July 2nd to Wednesday, July 7th.
Grundy will be playing at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6th in the Deren Theater located at 32 2nd Ave in Manhattan (very close to where East Houston and Bowery cross each other. Love Eterne is close to start filming. Fabulous locations have been found onGuvenors Island, and are waiting for approval.
May 30th 2010 Looking to be a fun summer. Solomon Grundy will start shooting in about a month. Script and cast is almost complete. Love Eterne has opened its blogand more will come on that soon. Script and cast is still being finalized.
April 25th 2010 Solomon Grundy made it! Now starts the real fun. Also, the other short, I did with Mattson Tomlin is in post-production but the first 5 minutes have been put on Youtube. Watch it here. Also, this week I have done 3 different short films for NYU. Had a lot of fun with that and am excited to see the results. Shot with directors Axuan Vrolijk, Max Lakner and John S. Fisher. All from New York University.
April 18th 2010 Solomon Grundy has 6 days of fundraising to go and has already reached the 10.000 needed. It's wonderful and I am very excited and ready to re-join the cast to do a lot more Grundy really soon.
April 13th 2010 The very talented Justin Reed signed on to do the poster for Solomon Grundy. Check out his website here.
April 9th 2010 Was beat up and killed in Mattson Tomlin's new short film. Enjoyed working with Mattson again and meet the rest of the cool cast of Early Retirement. First time I've been killed so was very excited to end my days in a pool of blood. Grundy is getting near the end of the funding and everything points in the right direction. Very excited to proceed with Grundy, who has now grown bigger and stronger.
April 8th 2010Have finished another short with Axuan Vrolijk. Solomon Grundy is getting near the end of the funding. Hoping we will succeed in raising enough money to continue production. Today I am filming with Mattson Tomlin again in another short film of his.
March 30th 2010 Yet another interview with Grundy's director Mattson Tomlin on itsjustmovies.com. Read it here.
March 14th 2010 First Encounters is done. It was a fun project. Solomon Grundy now has his own site where you can follow the production, filming etc. http://solomongrundybornonamonday.com. And very exciting that executive producer of Revolutionary Road, Henry Fernaine, has joined as producer of the films.
March 12th 2010 First encounters opened today. Also had short rehearsal for a fight scene in Mattson 'Solomon Grundy' Tomlin's new short film 'Early Retirement'. A short, black comedy where I get to try out my skills as a guard. More interesting projects to come soon and Solomon Grundy is getting more and more secure with his funding. Looking good.
February 28th 2010 Our two performances of Francisco Franco today went very well. Also, today we had the first run-through of First Encounters To Eloquence, and it's coming along great. Papa Gorilla Banana has been accepted into the New Filmmakers film festival spring 2010 in NYC. The world premiere will be in April in New York Anthology Film Archive! I'm very happy about that.
February 25th 2010 Solomon Grundy has entered yet another film festival. Click here to go to the festivals page. Also, Grundy now has his own Facebook page and here is an interview with the very talented director of Grundy, Mattson Tomlin. Today we also moved our rehearsals of Francisco Franco to the Center Stage Theatre on 21st Street. We open on Sunday. Click on my current projects for more information.
February 20th 2010 Filmed Adieu Pepe today in Manhattan. Yesterday I met up with Mattson Tomlin and the cast from Solomon Grundy to chat. Funding for more episodes is going well and I look forward to doing more in a few months
February 18th 2010 I have been cast in my first NYU short film, Adieu Pepe, shooting this coming Saturday. Looking forward to working with the talented people from there.
February 11th 2010 I have been cast in my first feature film, Love Eterne. More on that later. For now, the website for the film is http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Love-Eterne/252492046992?v=wall&ref=search andhttp://azunnearts.com/. Filming will be in June, July and August this year.
February 2nd 2010 Solomon Grundy has entered its first film festival and the funding for producing more episodes is going well. Please still remember to click on the hyperlink below and support. The EgoFest Film Festival will be playing Solomon Grundy on Saturday, February 20th. All those of you who know people in Minnesota- be sure to let them know to go to Brainerd that night!
January 28th 2010 Please take a moment to click here and help bring Solomon Grundy to life...
January 24th 2010 Have started rehearsals for 'First Encounters to Eloquence' at the Gotham City Improv. Also rehearsing for 'Fransisco Franco'.
January 9th 2010 I've been cast in 'Francisco Franco'. A short comedy play that's part of the Three Monos Ensemble's : Minutes Before..... A Short Play Festival. Check out the website here and order tickets to the festival here.
December 30th 2009 New updated reel. Watch ithere.
December 26th 2009 'Solomon Grundy' is now ready in a rough cut. It's under my videos or you can watch it here.
December 3rd 2009 I've had some time 'off' to go to Europe but now back and filming another short film next weekend. More to come on this. Also, 'Goodbye', now titled: 'John's Last Call' and 'Papa Gorilla Banana' are in the final stages of post production and trailers and photos will soon be available.
October 8th 2009 I've made a reel of sorts from the projects I've been doing over the last few months. If you wanna see it click here. It will probably change all the time as I will get tired of it or feel that there is stuff to add.
October 5th 2009 "The Murder Party" is over and trailers for "Papa Gorilla Banana" and "House Of No Memory" are ready, though not available online yet. Going to Europe for a few weeks and will be back in New York in early November.
September 19th 2009 Finished filming "Papa Gorilla Banana" today. Also, getting closer to opening night of the "Murder Party" - Opens this Wednesday at 303 West 42nd Street, 3rd FLoor. Read more at www.manhattanrep.com.
September 7th 2009 Filming "Papa Gorilla Banana" over the next week. Have had a few meeting already, reading it through and now finally putting the gorilla suit on! Still rehearsing "The Murder Party". Opens on the 23rd this month. Meeting tomorrow about the Paul Snider/Dorothy Stratton project.
August 27th 2009Have started rehearsing "The Murder Party" and I am also, over this weekend, filming the Pilot for "Mans In Mirrors". I have started researching for a film I've been cast in about Paul Snyder and Dorothy Stratton. Their affair ended in tragedy when he shot her and then himself in the early 80's.
August 22nd 2009 Filmed "We All Fall Down" and "Relationships in-store" today in Manhattan. Have also been cast in the short film "Papa Gorilla Banana", Boim Hwang director - to be shot early next month.
August 20th 2009 This Saturday I'll be filming the short by Jonas with the working title "Relationships in-store", and also another short film, "We All Fall Down". Besides that I have been cast in a new play for The Manhattan Repertory Theatre's Fall Play Festival called "The Murder Party".
August 19th 2009 Momentum has been moved to next year and in its place this summer I will be doing a small short film withJonas Thorbjoern instead, featuring Anna Stromberg.
August 3rd 2009 Have been cast in the pilot for "Mans In Mirrors". A, hopefully soon to be, TV series about a bunch of spoiled people. FOX is interested in the script and I hope they'll be interested in the pilot itself too.
July 27th 2009 Finished filming Goodbye today. Also was part of the reading of The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever at the Actors Playhouse. It was received very positively by the audience. Please feel free to take a look atThe Alternative Theatre Company- the producer of the play that will be opening later this year. I'm also awaiting the new version of my next project, the film Momentum, shot in three different cities - Copenhagen, Paris and New York. The Paris and Copenhagen parts have been shot and I'll be filming the New York part next month. Check out his latest film here:http://www.jonasthorbjoern.dk/little-man.html
July 23rd 2009 Most of the Wacko-show has now ended up on Youtube. Watch it herehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3gNp_yngVo&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efacebook%2Ecom%2Fphoto%2Ephp%3Fpid%3D609395%26id%3D1207182612%26ref%3Dmf&feature=player_embedded
July 14th 2009 Opened Escape From The Women's Wacko Ward Today at the Duplex on Christopher Street. Also I've just been cast in The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! It is Alternative Theatre Company and the Actors' Playhouse that are behind this staged reading. Preliminary read-through with director July 18 and staged reading July 27, 6-10 p.m. in front of an invited audience at the Actors' Playhouse, NYC. This will be the final reading of the play, allowing the playwright-director to make final adjustments before the planned opening this Nov. at the Actors' Playhouse.
July 10th 2009 Filmed more scenes for Goodbye at Far Rockaway Beach. Only a few more scenes to go before the short film is done.
July 4th 2009 Opening Escape From The Women's Wacko Ward in ten days at the Duplex. 3 nights only.
June 8th 2009 Started rehearsing Escape From The Women's Wacko Ward at The Duplex. It's gonna be a wacky show worth watching.
June 1st 2009 I have just been cast in Escape From The Women's Wacko Ward - a camp comedy play about crazy women (where the women are played by men). I will be playing Ditsy, who believes she is Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Rehearsals begin next week. Also, I'm happy that the short I did earlier this year, Look At Me, has been selected for the Connecticut Film Festival.
May 19th 2009 Filming scenes for Goodbye at Far Rockaway beach. Will be doing scenes for the short over the next couple of weeks. Also, I've had meetings about putting up No Exit by Sartre with a group of fellow graduates from The Academy.
April 26th 2009 Finished Ring Round The Moon Friday at the Academy. A great success and we were all very happy about it. A great big thanks to everyone watching. On Monday I will have my greduation ceremony at the school and will then officially be done with my degree at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
April 13th 2009Entering the last couple of weeks before we throw our graduation play on the stage. Link to the Facebook invitation is http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=58642996963. It's at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts on Friday April 24th at 7PM.
April 8th 2009Started filming Goodbye today in Roosevelt Island.
March 27th 2009 Opening Happy Hour today at the 45th Street Theatre.
March 17th 2009 Starting rehearsals for Ring Round The Moon, the final exam play at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to be performed in late April at the academy.
March 13th 2009 Finished Dear Brutus today at the Academy. On Wednesday we will start the new, 2nd series of exam plays that will go up sometime in late April. More will come on that next week. So.. La Ronde was postponed until sometime later this year, but in its place, and with the same director and partially the same cast, Bedtime Stories will be showing. A series of erotic monologues. Partially staged reading and with the cast acting out the stories while they're read live on stage. also, the short film LookAt Me is now finished. You can view it at http://www.dvxfest.com/lossfest/.Just click on the link for the movie. Also check out the thread of comments the movie has gotten so far.
March 9th 2009 Luckily it would seem that La Ronde hasn't been completely cancelled after all but only postponed until the late summer or fall and instead of the planned performance of the play in April there will be a staged reading.
March 5th 2009 Due to some internal problems with the show, La Ronde has unfortunately been cancelled and won't be playing in April.
March 3rd 2009 Starting rehearsals for La Ronde, the play by Arthur Schnitzler, in an interesting new version with all male cast, to be performed in the Crowne Theatre at The Producers Club April 17th - 19th. Friday at 8PM, Saturday at 2PM (sold out) and 8PM, and Sunday at 3PM and 7PM. Should you want tickets they can be ordered at 302-224-0598. (Notice: this play contains nudity and sexual content).
February 23rd 2009 Starting rehearsals for Happy Hour at the 45th Street Theatre in New York City with the Michael Chekhov Theatre Company. An over-the-top party of a show with a mix of hilarious monologues. Play dates are yet to be decided.
February 21st 2009Filming A Small Burden in Queens, New York.
February 18th 2009 Check out some photos and information about the short film Look At Me. http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=161428
February 13th/14th 2009 Filming the short Look At Me in Salem, New York.
February 9th - March 13th 2009At the moment I'm rehearsing the first of two graduation plays at The Academy. I'm playing William Dearth in J. M Berrie's play Dear Brutus. Berrie also wrote a more famous play - Peter Pan. The story is about a group of people invited to spend a week at a mysterious man's country house. Here they learn that there is a magic forest outside, where "things" happen if you go there. Curious to find out what it's all about, one by one the guests venture into the forest - and..... Well, something does happen in there....
February 7th 2009Just getting my website pieced together. Not the biggest genius at this but it's coming along. Please feel free to visit my Guestbook and leave a message.