Back in the TV studio

I have been meaning to get on here and update this bitch all week. But every day has been chaos from early in the morning until so late that it's early the next morning. We are taping new Ed & Red episodes all weekend, and the week was spent fixing up the set and preparing the studio. We did a lot to the set to bring back the some of the feel of the show from when it was a cable phenomenon. There have been massive personnel changes, and the vibe on set has a dramatically different feel. The most obvious thing was that everything went really smoothly and the biggest problem we had was that we didn't have enough pizza for everyone at the meal break. We've got some new ladies on the show that I just adore, and they add a vital freshness to the proceedings. It is so amazing to have Human Kebab on the show with me now, he's amazing on the turntables. Tomorrow our stylist, Celline, is bringing me a new 3-piece suit to wear. This whole week has been like putting on the play in high school only way more fun, at a way larger scale, and the pay is a lot better. Every so often my mind pops out of what is happening and I stop and think "Wow, this is what I get to do for a living!" This is amazing.

Ed & Red Do Cottage Comicon

Last weekend we went to Chicago, but the weekend before that we went to Lionshead Lakefront Resort & Yacht Club. There was a one-day comic book convention happening, and the resort was supposed to plan some things for us to do to get on camera. They didn't plan anything, so Steven (executive producer) told the CityTV camera guy to not bother coming. But my camera has a really good movie mode on it, so I started shooting stuff. Before long, a story began to emerge and I took the reins and started ordering everyone around. Next thing you know, voila! Instant classic short film.

Behind the Scenes - Ed & Red's Night Party

This a documentary film I directed and edited that gives you a look at the silliness and goings-on backstage at the show.

it all comes to tomorrow

Two days on the set, I am ready to have a really deep sleep. Wednesday was the street portion of the taping. Being back out on Queen Street with the Today was all of the studio stuff, a twelve hour day. Followed by a rehearsal for tomorrow night's show. Thank God that tomorrow's green screen session is a 12:30 call, I can sleep in a little bit. But the main event, tomorrow night's performance, that's what is keeping me going right now, keeping my energy level high when I get to rehearsal and I'm greeted with "you actually showed up! I totally thought you were gonna just go home and crash!" Did you think I was kidding when I said I Just Wanna Dance??