This is what happens when you are unclear about what you would like your friends to do with your video archives. There will be more to come.

Ben Crutcher Den of Thieves Audition from Adam Macy on Vimeo.

If you’ve never been, please find time to go. It’s amazing, and well worth the trip. Enjoy the National Parks before they’re strip mines and oil fields.

Stay tuned for the final moments of the Kodaks life.

And, like an old dog does – i’ve gotten another Zx3 (against my better judgement) – just for kicks.

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email me.  I like it.  things get lonely here on the range.

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So as a gift to myself, and anyone who may have thought i was Dead as a result of this journey – i present a less than short (7 minutes) video of the experience. I’d like to thank the friendly (if not a little unorganized) staff at Encore Flight Academy for doing what they promised to do (return me safely to the ground), and my nerves for being made of something similar to steel.

Have fun.

Stay tuned for a few more short edits from recent (and not so recent) trips and etc.  I’ve got a couple bigger projects out of my way and can begin tackling these smaller ones more regularly.

I get bored just like you do – send me some links of some things you do when you get bored downinthewell@gmail.com

Here is a great video excerpt I shot.  A new take on an old GBV song.  Enjoy it – check out their podcast, it’s uncomfortably revealing – and you’ll learn more about things you never thought you’d enjoy.

Have fun!

Los Angeles has a new(ish) improv community that is being fueled by the success of improvisers such as Steve Carrell, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler ( not to mention the rest of the Upright Citizens Brigade), and just about every single person you see in a Sonic or other dumb commercial. They’re all improvisers, every single on of them!

Your chances of going to an improv show around LA and saying at least one time ‘Hey i recognize that guy from…’ are nearly 100%, and with the exodus of performers from the Midwest and the East Coast to the Golden State, the chances are getting even BETTER (and so is the talent). The shows are dirt cheap (rarely costing more than ten bucks, and often times are FREE…did i say FREE? I did!) and are full of some of the most talented up and coming performers/writers/entertainment folks around.

The ‘magic’ of improv, is that there are no scripts, and everything is made up right in front of the audiences face – generally from their suggestions! It’s like YOU’RE the writer of a half hour television sitcom! (that happens to not be on television). The appeal to an audience, is that: 1. it’s cheap entertainment 2. it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity (no matter how many times a group will get the suggestion ‘pizza’, the moment that is created on stage will be different EVERY SINGLE TIME – think about that next time you’re singing along to that Radiohead song you like so much at their $100 concert and their tired old set list) 3. it’s fun. And that’s the most important part. Watching people succeed (or inevitably fail) on stage is an extremely exciting opportunity. Witnessing performers walk the tightrope of ultimate embarrassment is unmatched by rehearsed entertainment.

Where can you see this stuff? TONS of places. So many places are offering high quality improv for the price of a beer (or less).

The Improv Space In Westwood
The IO West In Hollywood
Upright Citizens Brigade (or UCB for those who are much more savvy) In Hollywood
Room 101 In Los Angeles
Mission Improvable In Santa Monica

There are plenty of places all over town. There are even smaller theaters and venues that offer improv on various days of the week. You really have no excuse NOT to go out there and get out of your comfort zone. 90% of these theaters offer classes and workshops – ranging from free to ridiculously overpriced – if you’re so inclined to give it a shot.

Don’t confuse it with ‘The Improv’, or you will be severely gouged and disappointed. Unless you’re looking for overpriced standup, then by all means go check out ‘The Improv’.

Many teams are putting their shows online nowadays too (but believe me, the magic is in the room – not on the video – you will often look at video of shows you saw and wonder why anyone was laughing so hard…it’s unexplainable, and can only be experienced in the moment). My team ‘The Board’ has a show below you can check out

The Board Goes to Washington from Adam Macy on Vimeo.

and there are some other teams that put their performances online as well – including an excellent, well established group USS Rock N Roll

So, come out to The Improv Space every Friday at 8:30 to watch your very own Arnold Benedict make a fool of himself (email me downinthewell@gmail.com for comps and special gifts and prizes) or go to one of the many other venues that are available for your entertainment.

Become Un-Bored.

AB

Nobody likes biased media – but Daisy really hates it when her candidates are left out of the coverage (she LOVES Ron Poodle)

Did i mention she can’t stand Mutt Romney?

I mean, she’s not even a rePUPlican!

she definitely identifies more as an indePOUNDent.

so many more! SOOOOOOO many more.