Sunday, October 12, 2014

Office Ninja DVD on Amazon.com

Hope everyone's weekend is going well. We just got some fun news about Office Ninja. It's now available in DVD form on Amazon.com! Click on the link here to check it out.

For just $10, you can own the award-winning comedy in old-school analog DVD! Big shout out to Josh Rubinstein (@joshrubinstein) for the awesome case/cover design.

Just a reminder, that Office Ninja is available for download on iTunes. And we're moving along in getting it only other digital platforms!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

PTMG Podcast 046 - NFL Week 4 with Jared Hoy and Vanessa Cozini


Jared Hoy (@JaredHoy) joins Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) and I to talk Week 4 NFL, mainly my Raiders, Jared's Dolphins, Vanessa's Packers. We also touch on Legoland, Ello's debut, and random feminist current events.

Check out Jared's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/Conquestguide

Vanessa's Crazy for Cult podcast: http://youtu.be/k5sd3otQmXI?list=UUU8ruI2K23lva06l258CRaw

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/-hlpkAwH74s

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

PTMG Podcast 045 - TORn Book Club with Josh Rubinstein and Vanessa Cozini


Josh Rubinstein (@JoshRubinstein) talks with Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) and I about his TORn Book Club (@TORnBookClub) podcast and the recent Baggins Birthday Picnic at Griffith Park. We also chat Steven Soderbergh's Raiders of the Lost Ark experiment, Denise Dorman's "Cosplay is Killing Comic-Con", and the series premiere of Gotham.

Steven Soderbergh's Raiders of the Lost Ark experiment: http://extension765.com/sdr/18-raiders

Flux Capacitor USB charger: http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/23/flux-capacitor-usb-car-charger/

Denise Dorman's article: http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/09/22/denise-dorman-asks-is-cosplay-killing-comic-con/

Join the TORn Book Club every Sunday 12pm PST: http://www.theonering.net/live/

Vanessa's Crazy for Cult podcast: http://youtu.be/k5sd3otQmXI?list=UUU8ruI2K23lva06l258CRaw

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Watch this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/duE75QNh-Kk

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

PTMG Podcast 044 - NFL Week 2 with Peter Koski and Vanessa Cozini


Fellow Football Outsiders game charter Peter Koski (@sfckoski) joins me and Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) to chat Week 2 NFL Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, and San Francisco 49ers. We also talk about Apple's U2 backlash, Hunger Games Mockingjay trailer, and Adrian Peterson.

Vanessa's Crazy for Cult podcast: http://youtu.be/k5sd3otQmXI?list=UUU8ruI2K23lva06l258CRaw

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Watch this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/jkBKk2v5nBM

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

PTMG Podcast 043 - Internet Fandom with Vanessa Cozini


Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) and I talk about the various ways the internet has changed fandom, like queer baiting and fan fiction. We also discuss the ongoing Ray Rice debacle and latest Doctor Who episode.

Vanessa's Crazy for Cult podcast: http://youtu.be/k5sd3otQmXI?list=UUU8ruI2K23lva06l258CRaw

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Watch this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Aoy7DwOE-GE

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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

PTMG Podcast 042 - Quitting the NFL? with Vanessa Cozini


With all the player safety issues, concussions, painkillers, and the hypocrisy of the National Football League and NCAA, I ask, "Should I quit watching/paying for NFL games?" Vanessa (@CrazyForCult) and I discuss the dark side of American football.

Concussion Watch http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/concussion-watch/#positions_2013

Look for Vanessa's "Crazy for Cult" podcast coming soon!

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Podcast on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Kpj1nKdK3xg

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

PTMG Podcast 041 - Doctor Who Season 8 Premier with Alan Kistler and Vanessa Cozini


In this extra long episode, Doctor Who historian Alan Kistler (@SizzlerKistler) join me and Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) to chat Peter Capaldi's debut as the 12th doctor. But we also touch on some somber topics, like Ferguson and the latest Feminist Frequency episode.

Alan's book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Doctor-Who-History-Alan-Kistler/dp/0762791888/

Techtopus article: http://pando.com/2014/07/07/revealed-court-docs-show-role-of-pixar-and-dreamworks-animation-in-silicon-valley-wage-fixing-cartel/

Feminist Frequency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i_RPr9DwMA&list=UU7Edgk9RxP7Fm7vjQ1d-cDA

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Watch this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/NS6s-TJy300

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

PTMG Podcast 040 - NFL Preview with Ed Robinson and Vanessa Cozini


49ers fan Ed Robinson (@PairingsEd) joins Packers fan Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) and I (suffering Raiders fans) to preview the upcoming NFL season, and it didn't take two hours like last time!

Watch Ed's Pairings season 2! http://www.pairingstheseries.com/

Grantland articles
Rembert Brown on Ferguson http://grantland.com/features/ferguson-missouri-protest-michael-brown-murder-police/
Brian Phillips on Ray Rice http://grantland.com/features/ray-rice-domestic-abuse-nfl-culture/

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

YouTube version of this episode: http://youtu.be/DA-SXhMGl-E

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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

PTMG Podcast 039 - Wraith of Love with Susan Lee and Co-Host Vanessa Cozini


Vanessa (@CrazyForCult) and I chat with Susan Lee (@lifeonitsside), the creator of "Wraith of Love" as she turns her graphic novel into a crowd-funded film. We also touch on Robin Williams' suicide and depression.

Sorry for the random static/clicking noises.

Suicide prevention hotline: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

The Geekie Awards is this Sunday 7pm Pacific! http://www.thegeekieawards.com/

Wraith of Love: http://wraithoflove.com/
IndieGoGo campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wraith-of-love-action-jacked-up-on-estrogen

Get Office Ninja on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

PTMG Podcast 038 - Guardians of the Galaxy with Vanessa Cozini and Dorina Arellano


Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) & I quickly plow through some (mostly depressing) nerdy/sports news. Then Dorina Arellano (@evilDorina) join us to chat about Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Vanessa and I loved it, Dorina... not so much.

Watching this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/eDl5uGCDo6A

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

PTMG Podcast 037 - San Diego Comic Con with Vanessa Cozini and Stephanie Bray


Stephanie Bray (@Steph101) and Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) join me to share their San Diego Comic Con and Nerd HQ adventures including celebrity sightings and exhibits.

Link to Glow Cloud cosplay pic: http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y412/Vanessa_Cozini/glowcloud_zpsefe2784e.jpg

Link to American McGee Alice pic: http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y412/Vanessa_Cozini/6b6be406-5b29-4585-92b1-5569f3a796c3_zps74327136.jpg

YoutTube version: http://youtu.be/iDPCk77qxB0

Obligatory plug for my movie Office Ninja, now on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

PTMG Podcast 036 - Introducing my co-host Vanessa Cozini


I have a new co-host! Vanessa Cozini (@CrazyForCult) joins me as we trial run this new format. Today's episode we chat random nerdy stuff, eventually getting to our main topic, Marvel movies.

Astronomy Legacy Project: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/astronomy-legacy-project

Order Office Ninja on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Watch this episode on YouTube: http://youtu.be/LJ8X8GG0MqE

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

PTMG Podcast 035 - World Cup Recap with Dorina Arellano and Pedro Arellano


We're back! Picking off where we left off, my guests are once again fellow World Cup nerds Dorina Arellano (@evilDorina) and Pedro Arellano (@PedroUnplugged) as we sum up our thoughts on 2014 World Cup. Topics include concussions, Messi, and of course, United States and Mexico.

Order Office Ninja (Dorina did the music!) on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

YouTube version of podcast: http://youtu.be/QcUoYEDwjZw

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

PTMG Podcast 034 - World Cup Football (Not Soccer) with Dorina Arellano and Pedro Arellano


My friend Dorina Arellano (@EvilDorina), her brother Pedro (@PedroUnplugged), and I have a fever, and the only cure is more World Cup football! We talk about our the upcoming 2014 World Cup, football memories, and predictions for our Mexico/USA teams.

Also, someone wears a ridiculous sombrero.

Don't forget to get my well-reviewed, award-winning movie, Office Ninja, which Dorina composed the awesome music!

It's Just Movies review: http://itsjustmovies.com/review-office-ninja/
Rogue Cinema review: http://www.roguecinema.com/article4467.html

on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

YouTube version of podcast: http://youtu.be/TW2bIeim5Uc

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

PTMG Podcast 033 - Office Ninja and Pairings with Tim Leavitt and Ed Robinson and Jodie Youse


I talk to Office Ninja's editor, Tim Leavitt. Also, Ed Robinson (@PairingsEd) and Jodie Younse (@CurlyJodie) chat about upcoming Pairings Season 2. We also attempt a not-as-famous group selfie.

Seats are limited for Pairings Season 2 premiere, June 3rd in Los Angeles!

Get Office Ninja on iTunes now!

Watch on YouTube.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

PTMG Podcast 032 - Office Ninja with Todd Johnson and Brian Takahashi


Todd Johnson (@ActorManTodd) and Brian Takahashi, who played Daryl and stunt coordinator/Ninja respectively, join me to chat about Office Ninja, improv, and NSFW things like funerals and poop-covered weaponry.

Sorry for the bad audio, I used the wrong microphone.

Cold Tofu: http://www.coldtofu.com/

4 Dead Girls The Soul Taker, directed by Todd!: https://www.facebook.com/therentalmovie

Watch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/cZznb1oGNJ8

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

PTMG Podcast 031 - Office Ninja with Jose Rosete


Continuing my series of "Office Ninja" peeps, Jose Rosete (@JoseRosete) AKA Raheem from the movie, sans fro, joins me to chat about acting, fitness, and Oakland Raiders.

Jose Rosete: joserosete.net

Locker 13: https://www.facebook.com/locker13

YouTube version: http://youtu.be/-s3kDv0_pHw

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Jade Carter Podcast and Punchline Punchout

Happy May the Fourth Be With You Day!

Last week, I had Jade Carter (our hero Tomas from Office Ninja) on my podcast to reminisce about shooting Office Ninja, and getting to know his acting career.

PTMG Podcast on YouTube
PTMG Podcast on iTunes

Next week, I'll have Jose Rosete, who played Raheem on.

Also, I'll be a "celebrity" judge at a stand-up battle royale called Punchline Punchout, hosted by my friend Andy Erikson and Alex Stein. It's tonight 9:15pm at Neon Venus on Melrose. If you like stand up, come on down and say hi!

Punchline Punchout

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

PTMG Podcast 030 - Office Ninja with Jade Carter and Clippers with Rick Robinson


Leading man Jade Carter (@DefinitelyJade), who plays Tomas in Office Ninja, talks about his acting career, shooting the film, and overcoming his teenage accident that nearly killed him. But we start the episode with happy Clippers fan Rick Robinson (@RickWRobinson) after the news of racist Donald Sterling's ban. Also, #JawsOfLice is born.

Jade Carter's editing gig: http://unreel-la.com/
Jade Carter's IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1074204/

Pairings the Series: http://www.pairingstheseries.com/

Watch Office Ninja on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

Watch podcast on YouTube: http://youtu.be/sT3ddxkuz8I

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Office Ninja on iTunes

In case you missed the awesome news, my award-winning feature comedy, Office Ninja, is officially on iTunes. Catch up on all the events from the past week, including reviews, press releases and podcasts, here: http://www.theofficeninjamovie.com/2014/04/best-week-ever.html

For just $8, you can now be your own Office Ninja!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

PTMG Podcast 029 - Office Ninja with Robb Padgett and Tanya Ihnen


Originally I was going to talk to Robb Padgett (@RobbPadgett) and Tanya Ihnen (@chezsarcastica) about their year-long journey to buying a condo. But then something more important happened: "Office Ninja" (where Robb plays Jett) just released on iTunes! We celebrate by talking about Robb's experience on it, and vaguely avoiding spoilers.

Robb and Tanya's projects: katrpictures.com

Office Ninja on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/movie/office-ninja/id853942056

YouTube: http://youtu.be/QATuaFyvhBs

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

PTMG Podcast 028 - Pike and Trident with Patty Robinson and Kim Turney


Join us as Patty Robinson (@PattyJRobinson) and Kim Turney (@FightMaven) talks about their web series, Pike and Trident (@PikeAndTrident), whose crowd-funding campaign ends in a few days!

Donate here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pike-and-trident-web-series

YouTube: http://youtu.be/0iO3najlJHM

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

PTMG Podcast 027 - April Fools Day with Andy Erikson and Alex Stein


It's April Fool's Day! So why not have a couple of comedians, Andy Erikson (@AndyErikson) and Alex Stein (@ThisAlexStein) on to chat about their early careers in stand up comedy, moving to Los Angeles, and their first earthquake experience.

Http://Andyerikson.com
Http://thealexsteinpodcast.com
Http://Stuffedanimalparty.com
Http://howtogetonellen.com

YouTube: http://youtu.be/OGP7UaZ-hSE

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

McConnelling Much?

I might've overdone the #McConnelling thing. Watch all 38 videos, if you dare, here:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik2kh2nkN8A&list=PLbBG58Iqw8q4XBBtJh2KZDe5OUNz6P6VW&feature=share

PTMG Podcast 026 - Lakers and Clippers with Kevin Cheng and Rick Robinson


About one month left in the NBA 2013-2014 season, so we catch up with resigned Lakers fan Kevin Cheng (@audiofrog) and optimistic Clippers fan Rick Robinson (@rickwrobinson). We talk about the season so far and what the playoff picture looks like.
Pairings the Series: http://www.pairingstheseries.com/
Lineage board game Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/graywolfgames/lineage-the-martial-arts-strategy-game
Watch on YouTube here: http://youtu.be/6TKxuUzpGVs

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

PTMG Podcast 025 - Oscars and 2013 Films with Andrew Seely and Steve Lekowicz


Andrew Seely (@AndrewSeely) and Steve Lekowicz (@Lekowicz) join me for a 90-minute pod to chat post-Oscars and our favorite movies of 2013. Some of us hate on American Hustle, Wolf of Wall Street, some love to Her, Before Midnight, and find out what a "lecher" is.

http://theladiesandthegents.com/

@nrdfit
https://nrdfit.squarespace.com/

YouTube: http://youtu.be/54qB93EJSxI

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

PTMG Podcast 024 - Lineage Board Game with Justin Waggle


My friend Justin Waggle (@iamWaggle) of @GrayWolfGames shows me his new board game, Lineage, a martial arts-themed strategy game. We talk about its origin, the KickStarter campaign, and gameplay. His game partner Rick Robinson (@RickWRobinson) wasn't able to join us, but we held down the fort in his absence!

Lineage Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/graywolfgames/lineage-the-martial-arts-strategy-game

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/events/682731385081730/

Board Game Geek: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/153811/lineage

Martial Arts History Museum: http://martialartsmuseum.com/

YouTube: http://youtu.be/-H32hB-5K0E

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

PTMG Podcast 023 - Harry Potter Hermione Granger Ron Weasley with Jenna Busch and Dorina Arellano


In light of JK Rowling's public lament that Hermione probably shouldn't have hooked up with Ron at the end of Harry Potter series, I talk with Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) and Dorina Arellano (@EvilDorina). We discuss whether she should've ended up with Harry, or someone else. While we intended Harry Potter to be the main topic, admittedly we digressed to all sorts of female characters in geek/pop culture. Sorry Potter-heads.

She Makes Comics Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sequart/she-makes-comics

YouTube version: http://youtu.be/u5xRFSvf_kU


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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

PTMG Podcast 022 - Super Bowl Recap with Tim Chou and Willy Hu


We recap Seattle's dominating win over Denver in the Super Bowl. I'm joined by Seahawks fan/Football Outsiders game charter Willy Hu (@WhoopingChow), and Tim Chou (@FootballAndLife) a high school coach and analytics dude. The end devolves comically as our internet got smothered like the Broncos receivers against Seattle's D.
YouTube version here: http://youtu.be/Do-SqLT2A2A

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

PTMG Podcast 021 - Agents of SHIELD with Dina Kampmeyer and Ed Robinson


Bin hasn't seen an episode of Agents of SHIELD, so he asked Dina Kampmeyer (@LadySteam13) and Ed Robinson (@PairingsEd), with surprise guest William O'Neill (@GentlemanNerd42) to tell him what's up. We discuss the good, the bad, and the lack of a bushy orange mustached man with a bowler hat? Some Grammy and Doctor Who talk too.
Season 2 of Pairings: http://www.pairingstheseries.com/
YouTube version here: http://youtu.be/nBRFGK96KFk

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

PTMG Podcast 020 - Super Bowl preview with Willy Hu and Nate Richards


SuperBowl 48 is set, so I got fellow Football Outsiders game charters, Nate Richards (@PoxTheMonkey) and Willy Hu (@WhoopingChow). Nate is a Broncos fan, while Willy roots for the Seahawks, but we kept it civil as we talk about each team's strengths and weaknesses from a game charting standpoint.
Watch the YouTube version here.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

PTMG Podcast 019 - Webseries with Robb Padgett and Cindy Marie Jenkins


Happy New Year! The first episode of 2014 we talk about webseries with creator Robb Padgett (@RobbPadgett) and connoisseur Cindy Marie Jenkins (@CindyMarieJ). There's also some Lord of the Rings/Hobbit movie talk, and we try to figure out how to modernize the phrase "broken record". Can we do better than "corrupt mp3"?
Day Trader Play
Web Series Watch
Robb's works
Watch on YouTube!

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