Almost twelve years ago I met my wife, Becky, on a blind date. Among other things (her beauty, intellect, and sense of humor), I was delighted to discover that she was a hugeGeorge Carlin fan. I too was a fan and had been quoting lines from his HBO specials with my friends for years. However, Beck could out-quote us all.
So when I decided to propose, like most guys, I tried to think of a special way to do it. I eventually came up with an idea and called in a favor. A good friend, Rodney Scott, knew George and his brother around the time The George Carlin Show was being produced. Thanks to Rod, I was able to send a request to George to help me propose to my wife.
A day or so later, after a nice evening out, I brought Beck back to my apartment. The place was decorated with flowers, clean, and had a special message waiting for her on my answering machine. I played her George’s message and after realizing that it wasn’t one of my friends doing a darn good impersonation, she said yes. My marriage proposal wasn’t from the basket of a hot air balloon or at the top of the empire state building but thanks to George, it certainly did the trick.
Below is George Carlin’s proxy proposal in its entirety. It was transferred from its original micro cassette so the sound quality is not the best. It should also be noted that, at the time, I was still transitioning from a career in special effects to one in writing (this will clarify one of George’s references).
Beck and I have played the message for a few close friends but since George’s passing, we thought we’d share this Carlin rarity with any other interested fans out there. We were extremely grateful for his kindness and were fortunate to see him in concert four times (including his last tour). George Carlin not only made us all laugh but see many aspects of life from his unique point of view. I know Beck and I are only two among many that will miss him now that he’s gone.
Scott McFadden, and I are busy finishing the first webisode of a brand new online series called Clown Commandos.
The show is about a squad of heroes from an alternate universe where clowns evolved into an elite fighting force. Yet when these same commandos become trapped in our universe, they find themselves fighting crime for a society that doesn’t take them seriously. The squad must come to grips with being known as eccentric vigilantes instead of garnering the respect of which they’re accustomed.
Click the banner to learn more about each of the characters and the unique turn of events that made clowns revered in their universe.
Doing everything from writing and animating to music and sound fx, Scott and I have come a long way and learned quite a bit. The release date for the first webisode is closing in, but we’ve posted a couple of stills as a sneak-peek. Click here to take a look!
Check back on both websites for more news and the official release of the upcoming Clown Commandos webisode series!
The brothers Warner have now released the first seven minutes of the brothers Wachowski’s new movie, Speed Racer. This clip expands the previously released three minute clip to the very beginning of the film.
Warner Brothers released three minutes of the film! This clip takes place near the beginning of the movie and includes a flashback of young Speed getting driving tips from his big brother, Rex.
I’m not sure which I enjoyed more: writing this book or getting a sneak peek at the screenplay. I grew up watching Speed Racer (my Boy Scout Pinewood derby car was the Mach 5) and I’m a big Matrix fan. Even before reading the script, I knew the brothers would put their own spin on things. However, after reading it, I was positive the die hard Speed Racer fans wouldn’t be disappointed.
There has been tons of promotion but just in case you missed something, below is one of my favorite trailers so far.
Click here to visit the official Speed Racer movie site.
And for a HUGE amount of footage from the movie, check out this music video for “Go Speed Racer Go” performed by Ali Dee and the Deekompressors. Go Speed Racer Go Music Video
For those of you who mentioned that my site contained a virus or adware of some sort, fear not, for I think I took care of the problem. After digging around the web, I discovered several reports on how someone targeted Wordpress blog sites, hacked into them, and added some kind of tracking code. Well, I believe I’ve removed all the malicious code and took additional steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Thanks again, to those who pointed out the problem. Now I’m just working on getting Google to take the warning off my listing.
No, I’m not adding buzzwords for more hits (although it never hurts). I’m simply announcing the release of two more Naked Brothers Band books: Battle of the Bands and Cry Wolff. Both are novelizations of season one episodes and both were great fun to write!
For all the Wishbone fans out there, Joey Stewart (1st AD on the show) recently posted some videos usually not seen by the public. They were made for the cast and crew and shown during the wrap parties. The producers seemed to get most everyone on camera so if you know anyone who worked on the show, keep an eye out for them. You can even catch a glimpse of me a couple of times.
Movie tie-in books are always fun because not only do I get to read a copy of the upcoming movie’s script (which is almost always top secret) but also, as in this case, I was able to see dozens of photos from the set. Of course, some of the magic is gone when I have to spread out these photos (over a hundred) all over the floor and figure out which ones I’m going to use in the book.
This project was also a pleasure because the script was one of the best I’ve read in a long time (and I’m not just saying that because I wrote the storybook). The story has a simple yet unusual premise that should entertain young and old alike. And if the film is as good as the screenplay (and it should be, it was directed by the writer himself), then viewers shouldn’t be disappointed. Be sure to see it this Thanksgiving when it hits theaters.
Click the poster below to visit the official site.
All right, get your minds out of the gutters … released today, is the first of four books I’ve written for the Naked Brothers Band, entitled The Making of the Naked Brothers Band. It’s full of fun facts about the characters and episodes of the popular Nickelodeon series.
The title of the show (and book) may make the kids snicker but there’s nothing for parents to worry about; the brothers aren’t really naked. They’re just your basic eight and eleven year-old rock stars named Nat and Alex Wolff. The series itself is a pseudo reality show that follows the lives of the brothers and the rest of the band. It’s a fun show where younger brother, Alex gets the laughs while older brother, Nat almost gets the girl.
The Making of the Naked Brothers Band has stats about each band member, episode breakdowns, band trivia, fun quizzes, and even song lyrics. It’s written from a fan’s perspective so a true fan of the show should enjoy it. And if you haven’t seen the show, it will tell you what all this naked brothers business is about.
For those of you who mentioned that my site contained a virus or adware of some sort, fear not, for I think I took care of the problem. After digging around the web, I discovered several reports on how someone targeted Wordpress blog sites, hacked into them, and added some kind of tracking code. Well, I believe I’ve removed all the malicious code and took additional steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
