Last summer a documentary filmmaker asked me if I would star in a small video for a new website called NYCFilms. I met him in SoHo and he shot footage of me eating food from carts (his idea!) which took a few hours. And then much much time passed (I mean seriously: almost a year) and I was like: "Did I dream that last summer I went around SoHo eating street food for a video or did that really happen?" And then today I got an e-mail: the site is up and so is the video. So here's the site--NYCFilms (it's a spiffy site, the videos are really cool)--and here's the direct link to the video. I'm a star! Hope you enjoy.
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Comments (16)
Alright Adam, the films you produce are much better. I certainly prefer your choice of music and usage of techniques, such as rapid advancement of the film speed. Overall, you did well as the actor. Kudos!
Posted by Jason Sholar | April 27, 2006 7:28 AM
You are adorable, and congrats on the "advancement"! Very cool indeed.
Posted by Nina | April 27, 2006 10:52 AM
Los Angeles needs less Star Map stands and more food served from carts. I wonder if they make any "drive up" carts??? hhmmmmmmm....
Posted by Kevin | April 27, 2006 11:08 AM
you should take the oscar, especially for your almond performance. brilliant, i say!
Posted by iamchanelle | April 27, 2006 12:03 PM
Hey there, just wanted to let you know in case you weren't told, but you madeit into the Food & Wine section of the Seattle Times yesterday! Congrats! :)
Posted by Kara | April 27, 2006 1:10 PM
Sorry for the above horrible punctuation - I was trying to multi-task. That'll learn me!
Posted by Kara | April 27, 2006 1:12 PM
*Love* the almond bit. Styrofoam! Boarding school...the prison! Priceless. Good job! A shame you didn't get to eat anything good though.
Posted by Kathy | April 27, 2006 2:38 PM
damn, man. you are a famous food blogger. that rules.
Posted by Jenni H. | April 27, 2006 6:03 PM
I agree, your films are much better, but I must say, I really want a pretzel now. You just can't get them here in Chicago. Carts are practically unheard of here, as are good soft pretzels. Ahh, the downsides of being away from the east coast for school :(
Posted by Lisa | April 27, 2006 8:09 PM
Oh lovely... now I want a dipped cone.
thanksalot.
Posted by BrendaS | April 27, 2006 9:37 PM
So let me get this straight: the almond went to boarding school, then it went to war, then came home, and somehow became drenched in honey-sweet goodness?
EXCELLENT!
I second Nina, you were adorable in that movie. Made me want to get some "cart food", but alas, like Lisa I too live in Chicago. Guess I'll have to wait for Taste of Chicago. :)
Posted by Shasta MacNasty | April 27, 2006 10:41 PM
Thanks, Adam! Congratulations on your film debut. :)
I love the carts by the Holland Tunnel that say they deliver to cars stuck in traffic. Nearly got me to buy a pretzel.
Did you ever get a knish or a bagel off a cart?
Posted by Deb | April 28, 2006 10:33 AM
I really enjoyed watching your movie and it make me hungry too. You did a very good job, don't know how many takes it took but you are a natural on the camera. I enjoy reading your blog.
Posted by mslizf | April 28, 2006 5:56 PM
You are too cute.
Posted by Amy Dusek | April 28, 2006 10:35 PM
By far the best part is the metaphor involving war and the honey roasted almonds. You were adorable throughout.
Posted by e | April 30, 2006 2:25 PM
You are pretty funny, esp the analogy that you talked about when describing the almonds :-)
Posted by Nora NSW (Australia) | May 1, 2006 8:06 PM