A short from our new show “Pinky and Beta Read Roberts Rules of Order.” Technically, it is a short from “behind the show.” We’re using shorts to develop the characters, to explore how they operate in a different environment. Pinky and Beta are the comic relief of the new show. The expected characters who behave in unexpected […]
Abandoned and forgotten A notebook? – In the box. Half eaten box of candy? – In the box. Expensive fountain pen. – In the box Umbrella, after umbrella, after umbrella. – In the box. The items abandoned at the end of an board. Participants anxious to catch their flights and perhaps a little forgetful about what they brought. […]
Sometimes you talk about Kittens. They’re cute. They’re silly. They’re endlessly diverting. Much more entertaining than cats So sometimes you talk about kittens when you should be talking about the cats in the room A short about our new production”Pinky and Beta” Cast: Produced and Directed by David Alan Grier HWMS24715
Sulley stands in the middle of Pennsylvania Avenue, because that is the one place that has the best view of the U.S. Capitol (all the media representatives go there) and deftly explains the new show while dodging traffic and bicycles. Cast:
Tunnels underneath the US Capitol. Sulley is impressing his two assistants, Anna the intern and Yasmin, with is knowledge of these shortcuts between the offices of Senators and Representatives. They are getting ready for a major legislative push. One of their clients, the Internet giant “Talking and Shopping” wants to make a mark on Washington. As they ply their […]
A motley collection of characters constitute the HWMS Washington policy office, which is located at an especially scenic part of the city next to the U. S. Capitol heating plant. The staff all believe that they know what they are doing, because it would cripple their career if they admitted otherwise. They are preparing for a meeting […]
An Uber drive through Washington with a tech bro who wants to give commands to the routing program while craning his neck to see the sights. Such is the introduction to the CTO of Taking and Shopping, Ed Kowalski. An episode of “Talking and Shopping” Cast: Written and Directed by David Alan Grier HWMS19120
A legislative campaign begins badly. The talking and Shopping lobbiest Buckley Morris meets with Congressional Aide Rachel D’Fino, hoping to building momentum for a proposal to let Social Media regulate itself and finds resistance. Against the background of a meeting gone awry, thre CEO of Talking and Shopping, Abby Alton, arrives in Washington. An episode of “Talking and […]
The two leaders of Talking and Shopping, CEO Abby Alton and CTO Ed Kowalski, have their first interaction. Kowalski wants a greater role so he can demonstrate the value of Talking and Shopping. Alton is concerned with balancing how she’ll represent the company and contain Kowalski at the same time. An episode of “Talking and Shopping” Cast: […]
An episode to let Rachel D’Fino and Buckly Fitz meet in a restaurant and discuss the Talking and Shopping blitz on Washington and its Leadership. Next them are a coucple who are absolutely smitten with politics and love their first experience in Washington. They have not experienced what happens when you lose or mistreat one of your allies […]