Episode 2: Myspace

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Jed bristles at Ryan's decorating tastes; Courtney takes down Spring's offensive profile from her myspace top 8; Xander learns he stares too much.

Myspace was written by Matt Yeager. Directed by Thom Woodley. Produced by Kathleen Grace and Thom Woodley.

MUSIC

The band for this episode was Infidels (www.infidelsnyc.com), a Brooklyn-based indie art punk band featuring Alain Beugoms (vocals,drums), Niall Murphy (guitars, vocals), Scott Wortman (keyboards,vocals), and Thom Woodley (bass, vocals). Infidels released their first EP, Your Hidden Skeleton, in December 2005, and are the unofficial house band of the Asterisk Art Space, an independent gallery and music space which Murphy runs. Infidels also wrote the
Burg themesong, Satellite in my Brain. You can download this and other tracks at www.myspace.com/infidels .

CAST

Our regular cast includes: Kelli Giddish (Courtney), Matt Yeager (Xander), Lindsey Broad (Spring), Bob McClure (Jed), and Jeff Skowron (Ryan).

Guest appearances for this episode include: Julia Wiedeman (Beatrice, the sidewalk vendor), Amanda Axelrod (Coffee Shop Girl), and Alexis Hyatt (Xander’s Ex-Girlfriend). Thom and his dog Humphrey appear in the Pita commercials. And before anyone gets mad about the make-up, it’s non-toxic and non-scented, and Humphrey loved it.

Matt Yeager (writer, Xander) blogs at www.howtopayrent.com. It’s funny stuff.

HOOD

Myspace was shot completely in Brooklyn. The café scenes were shot at Atlas Café on the corner of Havemeyer and Grand. They make fantastic coffee! And Walter, the owner, is the best. We owe him special thanks. The bar scenes were shot at Capone’s on North 9th Street (www.caponesbar.com). They’ll give you a free pizza with every drink purchase after 6pm! That’s one helluva bargain. The Infidels show was filmed at Asterisk.

CREW

Our Director of Photography was indie filmmaker Joel Fendelman (www.joelfendelman.com). His short documentary Band of Sisters just premiered at the Miami International Film Festival.

Ana Veselic was our editor. We got crew help from Tom Jordan, Daniel Burress, and Shawn Dempewolff-Barrett. Thom, Johnny North, Kathy and Ana also shot some scenes.

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once again great stuff! acting, editing, writing and sound all top notch for me...it's so carney

Comment by mikey G – July 12, 2006 at 5:18am ET

Not as strong as the Cred episode but I'm still looking forward to more.

Comment by d man – July 12, 2006 at 2:26pm ET

Excellent yet again! I think Jed is my fav character....no offence Lyndsey....I still love you....just not in a My Space kind of way. Also Kelli's facial expressions in "Pita" were priceless. Look forward to more gang!

Comment by Jeremy Sweigert – July 12, 2006 at 5:14pm ET

riotous

Comment by ryan97ou – July 12, 2006 at 5:40pm ET

you guys got something happening here!

Comment by marc – July 12, 2006 at 11:29pm ET

Where can we download the theme song?

Comment by CitySpecific – July 12, 2006 at 11:32pm ET

Oh, duh. It's right there: Satellite. Sorry!

Comment by CitySpecific – July 12, 2006 at 11:51pm ET

LOL! Loved the whole argument between Spring and Courtney. I agree with the third comment; Kelli's facial expressions had me ROTFLMAO! Xander's staring problem was also very funny. :D Can't wait for more.

Comment by Piper – July 13, 2006 at 11:23am ET

Stratospheric! CRED was stronger overall, but MYSPACE has it's moments. Nice touch with the subway graffiti. Xander ... alien hat not cute!

Comment by Greg – July 14, 2006 at 2:05pm ET

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This show rocks! Too funny all the time and the pug in drag was the cherry on top!

Comment by Randy – July 14, 2006 at 5:14pm ET

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Love sidewalk girl, glad she showed up in another episode

Comment by alexis – July 15, 2006 at 10:32am ET

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This is like the darker second act... a lot of bad feelings in this one - that blonde girl who is usually a unrelenting beam of cheery sunshine is just as dour and acidic as the rest of the girls in this one. When does it get happy again? The third episode? I hope.

Comment by johnz – July 15, 2006 at 12:33pm ET

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Come on.. The alien hat has its merit! Makes me wonder where the hell he went shopping that he'd find a hat that douche-y. (Pleeease don't say Spencer Gifts.)
I appreciate the clothes on this show. Half of the outfits could have already been put together on the mannequins at Urban Outfitters. But surely these hipsters have done it the time consuming way - putting all the pieces together on their own.
If "lazy" stores have started selling some twisted electrical wire rings like hotcakes, I'm sure some Spring-esque chick is pissed because she has been making them for years, picking up the wire at a local hardware store.
Everything takes more time, energy in the long run... gotta be a little bit smug. As soon as Entertainment Weekly declares anything "in" (as it did with skulls and guns on tshirts and bags.. not a big loss), all of Brooklyn is obligated to give up the style cold turkey. You give it six months or so. Aliens will be the new guns.

Comment by Alli – July 16, 2006 at 12:32am ET

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I love it so much... makes me want to be and actress so much more

Comment by Heather – July 18, 2006 at 4:01am ET

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I know that PUG! He's from the midwest, lives in fashionable Brooklyn, and is not in the Union. His grandmother, Connie, is very upset that he didn't show up in the credits.

Congrats to your whole troupe. Great job!

An out of town fan.

Comment by mrbill – July 19, 2006 at 6:04pm ET

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i felt a little cooler from just watching.

ps: did the subway grafiti/naked chick poster go into print yet? i would like a copy signed by the artist.

Comment by katja – July 21, 2006 at 4:11pm ET

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As we say in Holland: Vette Shit!!
Spreading the word overseas for yall!

Comment by Stefan – July 24, 2006 at 3:50pm ET

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looooooove it... i'm telling everyone about it here for you all.... go xander! matt, you're my favourite, i got into a huge argument with someone the other day whether xander was a real name. well, duh, of course!
keep it up!

Comment by alex – August 28, 2006 at 8:06pm ET

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sorry. this show is like a pretty dress on an ugly boring girl. everything looks right, except there's nothing going on and you don't ever wnat to see it again.

1) acting lessons
2) writing lessons
3) don't be so gay all the time

Comment by anthony – September 21, 2006 at 12:12am ET

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i dont know, i just think that when you touch up on the 'myspace' subject theres just so much more you can do with it... i'm not trashing the piece just saying theres a lot more room to make it better

Comment by lilikins – December 14, 2006 at 6:45pm ET

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<strong>comment myspace</strong>

MySpace Is Taking Over has four Pastafarians on staff, and all of

Comment by comment myspace – January 9, 2007 at 2:03pm ET

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Maybe its 3/4 of the way there. Cred was good, but myspace has a more coherent feel to the characters. It is a gas to watch. The script does need to be going somewhere but the basics of superb entertainment are covered.

Comment by Nicholas – February 17, 2007 at 1:48am ET

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Hey guys really fab. Btw do you happen to know a good place in Williamsburg where I can buy organic corn? I am especially worried about the use of synthetic nitrogen in the production of corn, because of the fossile burnout and my involvement in the explosives industry as a simple consumer. Great, many thanks, really appreciate it.

Comment by caprio – April 7, 2007 at 7:57pm ET