Micah's a Psychopath!

For the past few months, my friends, Micah Sherman and Alex Gallafent, and I have been working on a follow-up sketch comedy album to Lampshades and Ottomans.

Last Friday we met to wrap up some details on the script and also record this sweet vine video:

Video Shoot with Police Academy's Michael Winslow

Had a really fun three camera shoot for Solve Media with the "Man of 10,000 Voices,"  Michael Winslow (Police Academy, Spaceballs, Gremlins).  Great guy to work with and very funny.

   
Taped it in front of a live audience of 10 kids on couch cushions.  Had flashbacks of my camp counselor days... but I think I kept my cool better than I did as a 9th grader.  Also, the kids were better behaved and weren't hitting each other in the face with sticks in 100 degree weather... so that helped.    

Looking forward to releasing the video.  Should be out soon.

Spending Time With...Cory McAbee

After several years of living in the same city and never speaking to my good friend, Julie Miller, we finally got to hang out again. She recently invited me to help shoot for her new web-series: "Spending Time With..."  Each episode Dale Seever of Dale Radio spends time various personalities around the city.  In this first episode he spends time with filmmaker, Cory McAbee and covers everything from butter puppets to... I think butter puppets is probably enough of a reason to watch.    

Schtick A Pole In It

For the past few months I've helped Dan Goodman and Joanna Ross shoot their "Schtick a Pole In It" Pole Dancing/Comedy Show.



It's pretty much as ridiculous and fun as it sounds.

The next show is:
This Saturday, April 27 @ 8pm
R Bar - 218 Bowery, Manhattan
More info here.

New Short Social Media Documentary

Had a great time working with Eric Newman of ENEW Films to help shoot and edit this short documentary for Iprex and Makovsky Integrated Communications.




The whole weekend was definitely very interesting and informative and explained quite a bit about social media.

The main message I took away from it was to experiment with different social media platforms and figure out what works for you.  As Sree Sreenivasan, the Chief Digital Officer of Columbia University, said, "Be early testers and late adopters of technology."  


Recently I've started playing around with Vine and casting unknowing family members as characters in my short twitter films.  So far I've mostly succeeded in annoying my family, but still having fun figuring out what Vine can offer that normal video can't.  

Weekend Shoots

Got to work with my friend, Josh Louis Simon, while he directed Andrew Davies and Aaron Friedman  on a couple shoots this weekend.  Fun times

WAH-NEE PRIDE DOCUMENTARY

Got the opportunity to work with Eric Newman of ENEW Films and help edit the trailer for his new documentary, WAH-NEE PRIDE.  It's a great sports story involving tradition, mentorship, and brotherhood. If you have a moment, please check out the kickstarter page for more info and the trailer.

World Chess Champion vs. Child Prodigy

Got to help film former World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov, play against child prodigy, Phiona Mutesi.  You can see the "Daily Beast" video HERE.  I also have a sweet cameo/was standing in the shot -- at the beginning.

The ninth grade chess team version of me would've been excited to see this moment.  That's right, I was awesome in high school. 

Heromakers Recording!

Went to the Gigantic Post Recording Studio and sat with Sound Engineer, Perry Levy, to record the voiceover for Heromakers!

    Additional pictures are available at the Heromakers facebook page.

    Just finished the rough cut and now passing it along to the animators. So excited!

Sketch Video Shoot

Got the opportunity to shoot and edit a comedy sketch with the very funny, Cory Jarvis, Julie Notwicz, Mike Dicorcia, Justice Mannino, Dax Oliver and more.

We're almost finished with the editing and the sketch should be out soon.

FunnyCakesComedy.Com

Happy to be a part of the hilarious sketch team, Funny Cakes with Micah Sherman and Joe List!

Thanks to my brother, Mike Hirshon, for putting together the website.  

New Music Video

Helped put this video together for Jane Allyson and her band, Shanghai Lily Dublin.


Had a fun time driving all over NYC to shoot this.  Special thanks to Lucky Jack's bar for providing their space and to Lincoln Center and the MTA subways for not kicking us out, despite our lack of a permit.  

Directed by Kyle Fincham

Featuring Tara Wyrofsky, Adrian Gorbaliuk, Chris "Jonesy" Jones, Maddog Mattern, Cory Jarvis, Lance Weiss, Paul Murdock

Makeup Design by Ashleigh Williams.  

My Friends Think I'm Funny at the LA Web Series Festival!

My Friends Think I'm Funny recently played at the 2013 LA Web Series Festival and took home the prize for Best Concept and Best Producer!

I was fortunate enough to get to help shoot and edit this series with Lauren Atkins, Mike King, and Steve Marshall.  See all the episodes and info at the site, created by my brother, Mike Hirshon.
Or watch them below: