Writing BRIARWOOD + The Search for a Production Office

Dun-duh-duh-DUN! Presenting, the title card for our new series: BRIARWOOD! (twitter hashtag: #BRIARWOOD)

In between location scouting everywhere from Westwood to Culver City, me and the boys have been on the lookout for a production office to set up shop. So far we have it narrowed to about three locations, but the one that stands out is right in the heart of Hollywood. It's a hole-in-the-wall for sure; the scenery out of the one window is of an overturned desk chair in tall grass, and the room is about the size of a large cubicle. Location is everything though, so for the rent their asking (relatively cheap for L.A. standards), I say it goes to the top of the list. 

Other than all that, we're having shit tons of fun working on the scripts for season 1 of BRIARWOOD. For the amount of time it took to get these assholes in one room, I could have finally drafted my manifesto for all humanity, in preparation for my ascension to world ruler after the Mayan apocalypse. That notwithstanding, I feel we've got some solid material headed your way, so keep your eyes open for more updates. Jam on. 

"I'm stupid. You're smart. I was wrong. You were right. You're the best. I'm the worst. You're very good-looking. I'm not attractive." - Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) -- HAPPY GILMORE (1996)

Today's comic: Multiplex by Gordon McAplin

Legion Comics is now: RED BAND COMICS

(Spotlight appears on stage, and we see LUCAS standing behind a podium and microphone.) 

So, I was getting some exaggerated flack about using my Livewire L as an "official corporate symbol" due to the similarity of another such shield and letter insignia. So, my brothers in the brain trust of FN/ST Media have helped me come to an alternative choice: Red Band Comics. Turns out we all love movies, and think an evenly baked comic property should have compelling stories and characters (as if that were a choice.) This undertaking will not be an easy one, as FN/ST Media is also in the process of launching our in house publications and print distribution company, JNM Publications -- so named in honor of literary genius and comic (the stand-up kind), "Jake McCaine".

(Ace Ventura-like deep inhale) 

The plan, as I have thusly drafted it, will be to make RBC a fully independent comics label, producing both original content, and providing new writers and artists a way to collaborate on projects and giving them a venue to premiere and distribute them, both online and print-to-order. There's a few kinks that have to be worked out, but the end result I'm assured will be nothing less than stellar. In the wake of all this, we're still in the process of writing the new webseries, BRIARWOOD, which I'll talk more about in a later post. (DEEP INHALE) 

WHEW! See you later. (Walks off stage right.)


Dan Marino: Hey Ace, got anymore of that gum?
Ace Ventura: That's none of your damn business and I'll thank you to stay out of my personal affairs. -
ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE (1994)

I F****n' Love Aldous Snow!

Check out my cameo on FAN REVIEWS on YouTube while I give my absolute worst British accent while imitating Russel Brand in the Apatow-flick "GET HIM TO THE GREEK." (In theaters June 4, 2010.)