April Schedule

April, 2007 -We kicked some booty at the Sunscreen film festival...more later

APRIL 5TH

Attending the opening mixer for the Sunscreen Film Festival

http://www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com/

The St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Society is pleased to announce that the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club will be the venue for the SunScreen Film Festival in 2007. The 2007 festival which will be held April 6-8, will display over 75 films on 2 screens. The Vinoy will provide an exciting and beautiful backdrop to the wide range of films to be screened at the festival.

April 6, & 7 2007

Coconuts in Clearwater 2950 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater FL. 3375
9:30p.m. Showtime . $10-$15 dollar cover charge, two drink minimum.
For further information contact Coconuts @ (727) 797 -JOKE

April 8th h, 2007

MEXICAN SKY - WORLD PREMIERE –5:30 P.M

Renaissance Vinoy Resort Palm One

Convicted killer “Crazy Wayne” Giles is being moved to a new prison by two cops along the back roads of Texas. As Wayne’s evil past is revealed, so is the meaning of justice to each of the three men. NOTE: Contains Strong Language Attending: Director Ken Collins Check the Festival site for admission fees.

http://www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com/

APRIL 11 – 14 TH 2007

Coconuts Comedy Club in St. Pete Bch inside the Tradewinds Motel
Showtime -9:30p.m. $15-18 dollar cover charge.
For further information contact Coconuts @ (727) 797 -JOKE

April 27th, Temecula CA -e-mail jay for details

What's been Going on

Wow! 2006 just flipped by and 07 has been a blur...I'm trying to keep up with everything but.....we started a new film compnay called Largo Films www.largofilms.com and have been shooting our first full length feature all the while submitting our short to festivals. Add my stand up schedule and the work I do with kids and it makes for a busy boy...in an attempt to try to catch you up on my whiz bang life I am posting the schedule below...enjoy...PS: April schedule to come ASAP...jay

January, 2007

January 13 & 14 (Day)
Shooting: Some Foreign War

January 15, (Bogey’s Bar-Day)
Shooting: Some Foreign War

January 20 & 21`(Day)
Shooting: Some Foreign War


January 27 & 28 Devils Den Palmdale (Day some evening)
Shooting: Some Foreign War

February, 2007

February 10-11
Shooting: Some Foreign War

FEBRUARY 15

LA Connection Theater , 13442 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, CA.
Beyond Standup Show -8:30p.m. Showtime.
$8 dollar cover charge. Industry comps available.
For further information: Brook Forest Entertainment, LLC @ 818.347.5098

February 17-18
Shooting: Some Foreign War

February 23-26
OUT OF TOWN-TUCSON


March, 2007

March 3 rd and 4th

Shooting: Some Foreign War in Angeles Crest, LA- CA

March 12, 2007

Hennessy’s Bar & Grill, 143 Main Street, Seal Bch, CA. 90740
9:00 p.m. Showtime . No cover charge, no drink minimum.
For further information: contact Laura Hayden @ lauraptla@earthlink.net

March 14 th, 2007

Hermosa Underground
Corner of Pier and Hermosa Ave in Hermosa Beach, CA.
9:oo p.m. showtime, no cover charge


March 15 th, 2007

LA Connection Theater , 13442 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, CA.
Beyond Standup Show -8:30p.m. Showtime .
$8 dollar cover charge. Industry comps available.
For further information: Brook Forest Entertainment, LLC @ 818.347.5098

March 17, 2007

“Alopecia Benefit at the Grace Inn, PHX, AZ.
8:30 p.m. Showtime . $ 12 dollar cover charge, no drink minimum.
For further information: contact Danny O’ Donnell @ 602-525-0832

MARCH 24-26 TH

Shooting Some Foreign War

Mexican Sky

Hey friends,family,fellow goofballs,naysers and malcontents...we were a big hit at the Sunscreen Film Festival in St. Petersberg FL April 5-8... below is a review done earlier in the year by the good folks at the Tampa Film Review...enjoy and check out the link @ www.mexicanskythemovie.com


Tampa Bay Film Review of Mexican Sky
By Nolan B. Canova and Chris Woods

December 2006

AND AWAY WE GO...
Mexican Sky, written and directed by Ken Collins, featuring Jay Hewlett. A mouthy career criminal takes a sheriff and his deputy hostage in their own squad car in a desperate attempt to flee across the Mexican border. 10 minutes.
This is one of the finest films I have ever seen play at the Tampa Film Review. Ever. The lead lawman, Ray, is played by stand-up comic Jay Hewlett (also a member of Damage Control, Inc.), who is outstanding in his role as the taunted lawman. What is it about stand-up comics that they seem so frequently to be able to cross-over into drama. The reverse isn't usually true, at least I've never known it to happen. Jay's performance is amazing. The mouthy skinhead crook, the one with the child-killer past who with great bravado taunts our heroes all the way to Meh-hee-ko, is played by the director himself, Ken Collins. The quiet Hispanic deputy who drives them, Paul/Pablo (Jamie Clark) will get his showdown at the end. And the ending is quite satisfying. Ken Collins has written some juicy parts for himself and his players. Chad Fukuda's cinematography is breathtaking as is the super-tight editing. Congratulations to Largo Films, Mexican Sky gets my very highest recommendation.

This was a good little piece about a sheriff driving a convict who is a child rapist and murderer, to prison but the con turns the tables on them by pulling a gun on the sheriff and the driver. The tables turn yet again at the end. This film is a great example that you don’t need a big budget and special effects, all you need is a good story and great performances from the actors. Most of the film was shot in a car with the con and sheriff dominating the scene. And a great twist at the end seals the deal.