Exposed Brick, Episode 9: Hard Wood?

Exposed Brick

-Episode 9-

Hard Wood?

Before Erika and Drew can move into their new place, they have to rent out their old place.  No problem.  All they need is a Craig's List ad, a little salesmanship and a lot of charm.  Well, at least the apartment has charm.  

Join Erika and Drew as they begin the process of saying goodbye to exposed brick and hello to parking, dishwasher and garbage disposal.  The hilarious Kevin Brown guest stars in a very special episode.

And don't worry.  They are committed to continuing the series.  There is no exposed brick in the new place.  But there is plenty of hard-wood.

(Rated R for language, adult situations, probably not "work safe")

New Series: Drywall?

New Series: Drywall?

-Drew and Erika Move-

I'll tell it to you straight.  We are moving, and the new place has all of its bricks covered.  We agonized, but it was time to find a nicer neighborhood and improve our amenities, like parking, dishwasher, garbage disposal and climate controlled subterranean wine cellar.  You know, basic creature comforts.  

We will miss the old place, the exposed brick was charming.  But in the end, amenities trump charm.  Mind you, the new place will have its own aesthetic perks.  Huge balcony (put a little herb garden in.  You know, basil, mint, medicinal marijuana), bamboo hardwood floors, and a killer roof patio.  

As for the web series, we want to continue.  We have so much more of our private lives we want to expose to the world.  There will be a couple more Exposed  Brick episodes.  Then, we shall see.  "Drywall" doesn't have much a ring to it.  Maybe "Hard Wood."  Or "Parking and Dishwasher."  Feel free to offer your own suggestions.  

In the meantime, enjoy the upcoming final episodes of Exposed Brick.

Extreme Research, Cowboy Style

Extreme Research, Cowboy Style

Raygan (my screenwriting partner) and I have been working on a script for the better part of the last two years.  It's a bull riding comedy.  It's hilarious.  In an effort to research the film, we've read books and articles, we've watched films on bull riding, we've attended rodeos and we've even taken a trip to Pecos, TX, home of the world's first rodeo.  

But now Raygan is taking things to a whole new level.

Next week, Raygan will ride a bull.  A real bull.  Lot's of real bulls.  He is attending a week long bull riding boot camp hosted by Gary Leffew (who trained Luke Perry for "8 Seconds").

I shall not be joining him for the following reasons:  (1) I am a great big wuss, (2) I don't have the insurance, (3) I really am a great big wuss,  and (4) I just couldn't pick out the right pair of boots to match my cowboy hat.

Besides, I've already put my life at risk for one of our film projects.  For "The Gospel According to Marquee," I drove (without car insurance) a fifteen passenger church van with basically no brakes down Interstate 40 at 70mph every day for a week.  It took a mile and both feet jammed down on the brake pedal to stop.  Seriously.  But these make for good stories if we make it.  If we don't, they still make for good stories.

But this is your moment, Raygan.  Cowboy up!

Exposed Brick, Episode 8: Day Trip!

Exposed Brick

-Episode 8-

Day Trip!

The best laid plans of Erika and Drew often go awry.  Join our happy couple as they go on a series of excursions in LA.  Or, at least that's the idea.

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Exposed Brick Break

Exposed Brick Break

Unfortunately, there is no Exposed Brick this week.  I know, I know.  

Here's the deal.  Most of you don't know this about him, but Bob the Bunny is an absolute diva.  Sometimes he is hard to work with.  Sometimes he is impossible.  Apparently, the show's modest success has gone to his head.  His behavior over the past week, including screaming fits, demands for more carrots and at least two refusals to come out of his trailer (it's a cage, but he calls it a trailer), have led to the cancellation of this week's show.  I apologize for the inconvenience.  We'll be back with another episode next week.  

If you are with TMZ, as I told you before, Bob is not doing any interviews at this time.

This Was, After All, A Waiter Blog

This Was, After All, A Waiter Blog

-appetizer-

I started "Exposed Brick" with Erika in an effort to drive you to my blog in hopes you might read my little scribblings on the subject of waitering and beyond.  But the manufacturing of the videos and the fact that I do hold down a waiter job has kept me from the original task, writing.

So, let me just dab my feathered quill in this ink well here.  There we go.  Okay, now let's see. Oops, I just spilled a little on the parchment.

(Can you find the four dirty double entendres in that last paragraph?  Hint:  There are only three.)

I'm procrastinating.  Trying to think of a subject worthy of written words.

...THREE HOURS LATER

Got it!  Aprons!

If you wear an apron to work, raise your hand.  Now put it down.  You are alone in your room on the computer.  Why are you raising your hand?  And, furthermore, why am I?  It's certainly making typing difficult.  The ole hunt 'n peck.

I don my apron for work.

I been doin' it for years and years.

Whenever I think of the last day I'll wear one,

My eyes well up with tears.

Oh, don't be sad.  It's probably just the onions.