Film I worked on in 2009 is finally coming out! I play Koba's Manager - Koba played by KURT ANGLE, he's a nasty, mean Russian fighter. Looks fun. I'm briefly in the trailer, which means I didn't get cut form the film. Starring Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy (who will be back in Pittsburgh filming the new Batman film this summer), Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison and Kurt Angle. Directed by Gavin O'Connor (Miracle, Pride & Glory).
Apr 4, 2011
Trailer & premiere for Short Film, LIGHTWEIGHT, directed by Randy Kovtiz
I had the opportunity to be a part of this great, short film directed by Randy Kovitz; produced by my friend, Adrienne Wehr. LIGHTWEIGHT first took flight as a submission in the Steeltown Film Factory screenwriting competition, when the script was chosen as one of ten semi-finalists from a pool of 110 entries.The script sailed past the next hurdle and the next, as the field was narrowed to five and then to three scripts. But Lightweight did not win the final round. (I was also in the film that won, ROLL THE DICE, by HustleBot). The script had struck a chord with many readers and followers of the Steeltown series, and a number of them expressed disappointment at the news. In the weeks following the announcement, the writers’ friends and fellow filmmakers rallied to get the project afloat. I played opposite another fine female actor, Jamie Slavinsky (who you might have seen in my Baierl commercial as the saleswomen), where we were an obnoixous 'Yinzer' couple in Lightweight. So fun.
Check out the trailer:
Check out the trailer:
We're not in the trailer, don't want to ruin the comedy relief, BUT come check out the premiere:
Mar 19, 2011
Baierl Automotive, "Big Easy," Commercial
Baierl Automotive, "Big Easy," Commercial with my awesome lady friends, Jamie Slavinsky (saleswoman) & Robyne Parrish (I've been married to Robyne on camera like 6 times, check her internets out: RobyneParrish.com)
Mar 4, 2011
Feb 2, 2011
Update on Magners Comedy Festival in Boston
Hey friends -
Welp, I didn't win Magners Comedy Festival BUT I made it to the final round, finishing in the TOP 7 out of over 800 submissions (I also just got invited to compete in the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Georgia in April - sweet).
I was very happy to even place in the finals because the finalists all have been doing stand-up for at least 5 years, where I have been doing it for about 2 years; some are already headlining on the road. I felt good about what I was doing & where I am right now.
Fun things in Boston -
A Chinese buffet that was next to Mottley's Comedy Club had karaoke 7 nights week - I almost abandoned the stand-up festival to sing 'Sex Machine' with a mouthful of General Tso's.
I went on an amazing 'Buffet Adventure' with comedian/roomate, Johnny Beehner, to Chinatown, "The Hot Pot." You order many raw things form a checklist then you boil them in the pot of boiling water in front of you. Awesome. I boiled ALOT of scallops. I also ordered 'chinese broccoli' - not like American broccoli - I stuffed most of it at the bottom of my boiling pot of water so I wouldn't get yelled at.
Overall, a great experience.
The winner of the festival was a great comic, originally from Boston; has been performing in NYC for 2 years - Harrison Greenbaum - check out his site here.
Check out the other finalists:
Johnny Beehner, Nashville (and my roomate in Boston)
Sean Donnelly, Brooklyn
Ryan Clauson, Boston (he's also "Mr. Attraction," just check the site...)
Jared Bilski, Philadelphia
Aaron-Michael Fox, West Virginia
(Here are my honorable mentions that did not move on but I thought were pretty funny: Maria Ciampa, Mike Koutrobis & Sapna Kumar)
Thanks again to everyone who voted for me on Facebook to get me to Boston! It means alot that you took the time out to do that. No voting in the near future but stay near the 'like' button.
AK
Jan 22, 2011
THE MERCURY MEN from Chris Preksta, picked up by SYFY Channel!
My good friend, Chris Preksta, will have his web series, THE MERCURY MEN, distributed by the SYFY Channel!
I've been priviledged to work on the series a little & have a great, fun role you all will enjoy. Check out the links below that have been coming out...
AND be sure to check out THE MERCURY MEN's WEBSITE for LOTS of cool fun stuff - search for the commerical I was in that we did - very fun.
video.syfy.com
Syfy: Imagine greater.
video.syfy.com
Syfy: Imagine greater.
Here's SYFY's splash page with the Trailer: http://www.syfy.com/mercurymen
Jan 7, 2011
Happy New Year 2011!
Hi-ya friends!
Hope everyone had a great time celebrating 2010 & welcoming 2011!
I'm happy with everything that went on in 2010. Thanks to everyone who came down to the Pittsburgh Improv New Year's weekend for Harland Williams - so fun to celebrate with great friends!
Thanks to all of you voting on Facebook - I WILL be attending & PERFORMING at Magner's Comedy Festival in BOSTON! I'll be there from January 26th - 30th. Hopefully I'll come back from Boston with even better news but I'm pretty pumped to even be there.
Look out for a commerical I filmed for Highmark - will be on the jumbo-trons at Penguins games & on TV - me trying to wrangle a pinata & being beat by 10 year-old girls at a birthday party - fun times.
COMEDY SHOWS coming up:
DUKE'S UPPER DECK CAFE - Every MONDAY, 8-10PM - Open Mic comedy Hosted by ME! Right off of Homestead Grays Bridge, 122 W 8th Ave, Homestead - $5 Pitchers & 30 cent wings!!!
JAN 7th - 830PM - FUNNYBONE, HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINA - will be performing with my greta friend John Evans!
JAN 8th - 730PM - ROSTRAVER ICE GARDEN - I'll be hosting the Slapsticks Comedy Night with Mike Conley & Tom Anzelone!
JAN 14th - 9PM - CORNER CAFE - Pittsburgh Comedy Showcase hosted by MIKE WYSOCKI from WDVE Morning Show, 2500 s. 18th Street, South Side Slopes, 412-488-2995
JAN 13-15th - FUNNYBONE, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS - will be performing with my BOY John Evans AGAIN!
JAN 22nd - FISHERMAN'S COVE, OHIO - with MIKE WYSOCKI!
JAN 27th-29th - MAGNERS COMEDY FESTIVAL - BOSTON, MA
FEB 2nd & 16th - 8PM - PITTSBURGH IMPROV - Hosting OPEN MIC COMEDY - NOW EVERY 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAY of the MONTH!
**IMPROV at the WATERFRONT - I could be at the Improv performing any weekend with a headliner - will keep you updated**
Thanks friends,
AK
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