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- A CLOWN CAROL - The Marley Murder Mystery, is a new spin on a classic Holiday tale. There is a murder in Clownland. Someone sinister has committed the horrible crime, but who? Just as Scroogie the Clown gets back to his shop after mourning the death of his long time business partner, Marley the Clown, he must deal with a nagging nephew, a freezing, clumsy assistant, a couple of bumbling charity collectors, an annoying group of carolers, and a marvelously mystifying doorway specter.
- A documentary profile series featuring intimate stories with physical comedians, circus artists, theater artists, performance artists and clowns from around the world.
- A Smiley-faced figure waves and welcomes the viewer into a virtual gallery, a place where video portraits of New York City artists hang on the walls. Welcome to the world of ART or something like it!, an energetic TV series that combs the boroughs of New York City to provide weekly exposure to artists young and old. The new series of 13 half-hour programs features artists of all genres, backgrounds and media - music, performance, writing, painting, photography, sculpture, film & video, and more - who share their lives and work.
- A clown love story, that flips the modern romance tale on its lonely heart.
- 2005–TV EpisodeInterviews, Artwork, Animation, Music, and storytelling by four of New York's most amazing artists.
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- 2005–TV EpisodeDoug Z is a New Jersey based spray paint and stencil artist, editor of Fabric Staircase zine, an independent literary publication featuring the works of underground artists/writers. St. Reverend Jen is an art star, author, troll museum founder, sex columnist, elfin guru, open mike host, underground movie star, Voice of the Downtrodden and Tired and Patron Saint of the Uncool. Lyndon McCray was born and raised in Brooklyn New York, Lyn-Don graduated from Fiorello LaGaurdia H.S. of Performing Arts and after which was accepted into SUNY Purchase's film conservatory. It was here where he developed his passion and goal to take on the competitive business of filmmaking, aiming to successfully work within this field as not only a film director but through creatively collaborating with others to assemble projects for him to direct. Rich Casella is a Brooklyn, New York based multi-instrumentalist performer and composer with a unique musical language developed on acoustic guitar from a cross of Rock, Bluegrass, and Classical Music.
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- 2005–TV EpisodeOnce again "ART or something like it!" introduces the world to four more incredible artists. First we meet Adam Matta, beat boxer, multi media artist, painter, and much much more. Then we enter the world of Russ LaChanse, introducing us to drunken cows, bread fetish clubs and a suspicious pancake. Next up we meet Nick Bacile director of the new feature "American Carny: True Tales From the Circus Sideshow," "Slasher Flick," "The Man Who Knew Bell Star," as well as many more amazing films. Finally, we get to the one and only banjo player that requires only one name - the amazing Breadfoot, performing some music from his latest record "Tea With Leo," as well as a tune from his next record. So hitch a ride with "A.O.S.L.I!" as we go from Staten Island, to Williamsburg Brooklyn, and all the way out to Coney Island to meet these unique artists. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
- 2005–TV EpisodeThis episode features artist Molly Crabapple showing off some of her "snarky Victorian art," as she describes the thought processes behind some of her best-known pieces such as "Trixie and the tapeworm." Japanese born singer/ songwriter Miwa takes to the stage with a somewhat country western blues feel to her work. Next we have filmmaker Adam Barnick, giving us a peak at his short film Mainstream. Dark and mostly absent of dialogue, this picture focuses on a man being prodded with all sorts of instruments, as he is strapped to a table. To wrap up the episode we have Kanene Holder, an actress, writer and producer of her one-woman show entitled Sitchaassdown. The show features a multitude of different characters that express Kanene's beliefs through colorful monologues. Special guest John Leavitt drops in to introduce Molly, Adam Matta will be performing part 1 of his vocal vignette series on "AOSLI!", and be sure to look out for Jihad Jerry (AKA Gerald V. Casale from DEVO), as he is bound to show up somewhere. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
- 2005–TV EpisodeA magazine program covering New York-based artists from all genres, backgrounds, and media (music, performance, painting, photography, sculpture, film & video, and so on.).
- 2005–TV EpisodeSee a thirsty woman drink water one drop at a time. Hear music played on instruments you may never have heard of. Witness Poppin-Fresh cooking America. Be stupefied as you watch a man drink New York City water (after eating a light bulb).
- 2005–TV EpisodeDavid Bowie, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, Samuel L. Jackson, and Christopher Walken are not featured in this episode of "ART or something like it!", but the "Caricature King" Dan Springer sure does paint some mean likenesses of them. Be prepared to witness one of the most intense shows ever! Join us as Lloyd Kaufman, the CEO of Troma Entertainment and creator of the Toxic Avenger, spins an inspiring tale of independent cinema, toxic waste, cheese sandwiches and zombie chickens. Follow Rafi Mercado as he takes us on a journey through his fantasy-land H.O.M.E. and shows us how House of Mercado Entertainment can make our dreams come true. Then we will follow "Slappy the Art Dog" as he steps in as "A.O.S.L.I."s on the scene reporter to introduce us to the blues, goth, metal, grindcore sound of one of New York City's most vulgar rock bands "Vulgaras". So sit up, sit down, sit all around and enjoy another dose of concentrated art in television form.
- Performance artist/pinup poet Andrea Grant, filmmaker Jerrod Bogard, painter/ light sculptor Carol Salmanson, & Antifolk legend Lach.
- 2005–TV EpisodeInterviews with Multimedia artist Martina Secondo Russo, Clown/ Bouffon Eric Davis, Gypsy Singer Smadar Levi, and Kinetic Sculpture artist Gregory Barsamian.
- 2005–TV EpisodeInterviews with Animator Patrick Smith, Comedian/ Magician Magic Brian, Yarn Painter Robert Forman, And Rock Band The Baghdaddios.
- Hang out with "Madame Coquette" in Bryant Park, NYC.
- We here it all the time, we are told to do it all the time, we know it's fun...but what the heck is "PLAY?"
- It looks silly, it makes people laugh and it also frightens people, but why do clowns wear big red noses?
- Have you ever wanted to know why these fools do the thing they do? What was that little spark in their brains that made them decide to be a clown for the rest of their lives?
- So many people seem to be afraid of clowns, but do they really understand what it is that frightens them? Is it a trendy fad to be afraid of clowns?
- Learn about who they are, what makes them tick, their motivations, their origin stories and much much more.
- The fist part of an intimate/personal exploration of the "Origin Stories" for these 15 passionate performing artist.
- This is the second part of an intimate/personal exploration of the "Origin Stories" for 15 passionate performing artist.
- When we traveled to the South By South West Interactive, Music, Film & Comedy festival in March of 2013, we posted a call for help on our Facebook page. We asked if there were any clowns in the area that might be able to help us promote the series. The only reply we got was by a wonderful young circus clown from Houston, Texas. He showed us some love, so we decided to profile him, and introduce him to the Fool's Idea community.
- 2013–TV EpisodeA story of survival and triumph on the performer Summer Shapiro.
- 2013–TV EpisodeTake a moment out of your busy life to learn a little more about this incredible trick-roping, whip-cracking, stilt-walking, Clowns Without Borders humanitarian; David "Leapin' Louie" Lichtenstein!!!! You might just discover your inner wannabe cowboy!
- This episode begins the first part of a two part series answering the question: "Why did you become a clown?". For every artist it is important to think about why you do the things you do; even when you can't find the answer, you should spend time thinking about and considering your motivations. It's a healthy practice that can help you refocus and reconsider your creative choices.
- 2013–TV EpisodePresenting the world-renowned vaudevillian, hypnotherapist, juggler, mime, expert NLP (neural linguistic programming) teacher, magician and master eccentric performer - Avner Eisenberg (AKA "Avner the Eccentric").
- HUMANS ARE WEIRD with Faeble Kievman. (An Artists Journey to Creative Freedom)
- 2013–TV EpisodeWelcome to a totally NEW episode of A FOOL'S IDEA, featuring the incredibly funny - Aitor Basauri (joint artistic director & performer in the world famous UK based physical comedy theater company Spy Monkey). Take a journey with us through the ups and downs of life in one of the most hilarious theater companies in the world! "I believe...all human beings...the common denominator is that we are idiots. Some of them are much better at hiding it. I am not so good..." - Aitor Basauri Aitor shares his journey of self-discovery, learning the art of being funny and realizing that maybe he was not actually meant to be a dramatic actor. "And I kind of remember one day saying...I will be an actor, because I love being on the stage...and I will be a bad actor. That day was a liberating day for me because I suddenly didn't feel the pressure to be good or bad...I just had to have fun." - Aitor Basauri Find out what happens, when a large scale Vegas show, doesn't go quite as planned! Discover a few life tips from a create comedy actor and learn how to make the world a little better.