Portroids

Thursday, December 27, 2012

PCAT12 Portroids on Impossible Project Viewfinder blog

Hello everyone,

As you all know, I have been lucky enough to get to participate in one of the best events of the year, Never Not Funny's Pardcast-A-Thon, taking portroids backstage of all the guests. This year was bigger and better than ever! Also, I got to use the brand new PX680 Color Protection film by The Impossible Project mere days after it was released. Very fun!

The Impossible Project contacted me shortly after the event and has included some of the portroids from the marathon podcast event (which raised over $100,000 for Smile Train) in their Viewfinder blog. Check it out.

Such a good time and a great cause. Thanks to everyone involved.

Best Wishes and Fond Regards,
Rick
rick@portoids.com

Thursday, November 15, 2012

PARDCAST-A-THON 2012!

Hey everyone!

Never Not Funny's Pardcast-A-Thon 2012 (@pardcastathon, @NeverNotFunny, #PCAT12) is next week. This is an early reminder to remind you to watch and donate. Don't forget, okay? All proceeds from this 12 hour charity marathon podcast benefit Smile Train.You can watch it at pardcast.com from 12 noon to 12 midnight PST on November 23, 2012 (that's the day after Thanksgiving!) and you can even donate as early as right now!

The hosts, as always, are Jimmy Pardo, Matt Belknap, and Pat Francis.

(L to R) Matt Belknap, Jimmy Pardo, Pat Francis

Some guests have already been announced. Who are they? Oh, just these amazing people:

Jon Hamm (at Pardcast-A-Thon 2011)

Sarah Silverman (at Pardcast-A-Thon 2010)

Rob Corddry (at Pardcast-A-Thon 2010)

Scott Aukerman

Doug Benson (mentioned on Jimmy's recent appearance on "Doug Loves Movies")

Also, be sure to watch Jimmy Pardo on "CONAN" tonight on TBS (November 15, 2012).

See you at Pardcast-A-Thon 2012!! Be there! Or watch online! And most importantly: DONATE!

Rick
rick@portroids.com

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

WANDERLUST!!

Fans of portroids probably know I'm a huge fan of "The State" and all their subsequent projects, so it's no small wonder that I'm greatly looking forward to the new film by director/co-writer David Wain (and co-writer Ken Marino) coming out this Friday (February 24, 2012). It's called "Wanderlust". You, like me, should go see it this weekend. Did you like "Wet Hot American Summer" and/or "The Ten" and/or "Role Models" and/or "Stella" and/or "The State"? I did. Go see "Wanderlust".

Here are some portroid connections to the film for your pre-viewing enjoyment:

David Wain (2003)

David Wain (2012)

Ken Marino (2008)

Paul Rudd (2006)

Paul Rudd (2012)

Malin Akerman (2010)

Joe Lo Truglio (2008)

Kerry Kenney-Silver (2008)

Todd Barry (2007)

Michael Showalter (2003)

Michael Showalter (2012)

Michael Ian Black (2003)

Michael Ian Black (2012)

Zandy Hartig (2012)

Peter Salett (2008)

There are a lot of other great people in the movie, like Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux and Alan Alda and Jordan Peele and Kathryn Hahn and Lauren Ambrose and a lot more. So, like I've said numerous times already, go see it!

Go see it,
Rick
rick@portroids.com

Monday, January 16, 2012

SF Sketchfest 2012 (Jan 19 - Feb 4)!!!

SF Sketchfest 2012 starts this week and I am, as I am every year, very excited to attend. There are always so many amazing shows, and if you get the chance to be in San Francisco between January 19 and February 4, please go see a show. Literally any show on the calendar. Seriously.

I'm going to cover some performances while I'm there, so watch this blog and my Twitter and Facebook page for those reviews and recommendations. In the meantime, enjoy this virtual yearbook of announced guests of SF Sketchfest 2012 who appear on portroids.com.