Break a Leg

Alright guys, I hope you all remember Mint Condition from Episode 2.

Well, now, without further ado, Mint's Mint Condition Cover Band:

Back to work!

-Yuri

You guys are going to get a sound clip from the show.

No, it's not dialogue.

It's a very special song.

From a very special little candy.

You'll see what I mean in 20 or so minutes.

-Yuri 

We're done editing for the day. Phew.

We just watched it with several friends -- they were all really sleepy and expressed very sleepily that they really liked it. Now they're asleep.

The show looks good. A few spots need tweaking, but that's what tommorrow is for. Our special guest is friggin' hilarious. I think that, recognize him or not, everyone is going to love him.

The music is sounding really good too. Vlad and Monica -- or Faithful Henry, as they call their band -- made all the music for Episode 3. Meaning, aside from Leva's Polka, everything is original and our own. It definitely gives a new feeling in an episode that's definitely different than the previous two - but different, I really think, in a good way.

Anyway, now Dashiell and I are going to play Warcraft III. The game is pretty out of date, but it's basically a strategy fighting game where you try to -- I'm boring myself.

Okay, more blog tommorrow, probably, and then monday, you get Episode 3, Act I.

Have a goodnight.

-Yuri 

First of all, I have to give Flynn full credit for not being late today. He wasn't supposed to be shooting, but he still gets kudos since that may be the only way he can actually not be late to a shoot. Flynn, I love you baby, you know that right?

Justin, Yuri, and Dashiell were however about 30 minutes late. They made up for it with coffee and doughnuts so I can't get too worked up about it. I think that may be the only time in the couple years of working with them that they've fed me something non-kosher.

Justin is functionally incapable of being a parent in his current state of maturity. I don't fault him for that, it's just an observation. He picked up a large stick and said to my son "Ronin, look!", then repeatedly bashed Dashiell in the shin. He did however neglect to accidentally record over any footage today, so he's still my favoritest director ever!

I'm still unclear if the brambles and bushes I was standing in were poison oak or blackberry bushes, like Justin said. We'll find out soon enough since I put some leaves into my mouth and licked a tree. That may not even make it into the final cut; hell, that may not actually have even been shot. I just do that all the time anyway.

The best part about working with this crew is the attention to detail and dedication to "getting it right" at all costs. For instance, on this morning's shoot they once again forgot the bow tie.

That, kids, was a counter-example offered in the name of humor and irony. 

Alright, on to the real topic of this post: child-rearing! I've gained some valuable insights in the almost two years that I've been a parent, and wanted to share that with a wider audience. Here are a handful of my best gems:

• Cheerios are fine as a snack when your child starts to eat solid foods, but are not a requirement. Blaze your own trail: Sweet Tarts are the same size as a Cheerio and give him or her extra pep in the morning.
• Introduce chewing gum as soon as you see the little miracle’s first tooth. It will give the jaw muscles a workout and stimulate the gums!
• Most airlines let you fly with your baby in your lap for no extra charge. If it’s safe enough to do on an airplane at 20,000 feet, why not in a car on the ground?
• A closet with an overhead light makes a great last-minute playpen. Just don’t forget to close the door all way! Turn off the light, too, to teach them the value of conservation.
  
• Reading is a wonderful habit, but early in development may stifle imagination and creativity. Consider banning books in the household until the age of 12. Bonus points for banning language altogether, though that may prove impractical.
  
• When I see something scary my instinct is to close my eyes. Use that instinct to your advantage: try mounting a scary mask or picture above your child’s crib to curb those late-night wake ups!
• Walkers are very unsafe because of the risk of your child walking right off of the top of a flight of stairs. Put a pillow at the bottom step in case this happens.

Any more tips? Leave them in the comments. I’ll incorporate the best into the next advice column. I'll also discuss my experience being on a real live TV game show!

 

Ciao, amigoes.

We've mentioned a new poster for a while now and today, TODAY, we will unveil it.

Are you ready? Here we go...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously, that's the low resolution version. But! But! By monday, it'll be for sale on our CafePress store -- along with new Break a Leg shirts.

 

Woo! Tell us what you think of the poster!

Back to editing.

-Yuri 

NOTE: The poster was made by Alec Pollak from For Your Imagination. The guy is friggin' wizard and had to deal with all of us saying, WELL THAT'S PRETTY GOOD BUT CAN YOU MOVE FRANCESCA A HALF-AN-INCH TO THE LEFT?! for like two weeks. Thanks, Alec.