Weekend Post

In an effort to keep people entertained in this international lockdown (except idiot states like Mississippi where the governor's solution to COVID-19 is just to pray), writers and directors are scrambling to find product they can either make via Zoom or find in their archives. Allow me to contribute.

In June 2015, a 99 seat theatre in the San Fernando Valley, the Whitefire, put up a program called "Dead Pilots Society." (I named it actually) Three TV sitcom pilots that never got made were presented live on the stage.  One was a pilot David Isaacs and I had done originally for Fox and then for NBC called UNDER ANDREA.

We adapted the script for the stage, knowing we had limited props and furniture.  Sets had to be defined by simple props and lighting.  It was an interesting challenge.  I directed it.   The cast included  JULES WILLCOX, SUZANNE MAYES, JACK ZULLO, STERLING SULIEMANN, PAUL CULOS, JULIE MEYER, DAVID SVENGALIS, and PAUL LAUDEN.

So this weekend I thought I'd share with you the result.  Taped with two cameras, no color balancing, and you're going to have to imagine the different sets by the furniture, projections, and lighting.  But it's a fun half hour, and hey, what else have you got to do this weekend?

Thanks for watching.