Dynamite Movies Now Up!

In celebration of our upcoming show, Dynamite Kablammo has posted four short movies based on sketches from our last show.

Check them out HERE or HERE

DK Day 2006

9 to 9. 12 hours of Dynamite Kablammo goodness happened today in a tiny suburb of Los Angeles known as Sherman Oaks. The gang met at 9 this morning for donuts and coffee, then promptly (an hour later) got to filming some of the sweet sketches from our first show (finally).

First on the docket, we nailed SPIES out in the park in record time, headed back to the apartment on Woodman where we banged out CUM IN PANTS (so much humping!), took a little break, then we captured the family-fun antics of THE COUPLE. Woooweee!

Looking at the footage, we got some hot stuff and once it's all edited, you will know ASAP.

After the shooting, we sat down with the stack of freshly written sketches for the new show (Jan 18th!) and the cast reunited for the first initial script reading... and, I gotta say, it went smashingly.

Next week is the casting process and after that, it's all rehearsals until the big opening.

And, of course, the ADA awards are tomorrow night... keep your eyes posted!

ADA Nominations Are In

The Artistic Director Achievement nominations are in for 2005-06 season and Dynamite Kablammo has been nominated for three!

• Best Ensemble
• Best Director - Comedy
• Best Production - Comedy

The show is next Monday, so check back!

Things Starting Up Again

Another month and another new homepage. The past month has been full of massive changes for me, professionally. Most stunning was leaving my restaurant job of nearly five years so that I could better pursue the things that I came out here to do.

I've currently got a small pile of short stories that I'm working on, I just got hired by Mad Science to work with kids doing sweet science experiments, there are plans to do some DK shooting of short films in the works, rumors of a one-shot DK show at The Gig, and of course... the big Dynamite Kablammo show in January! You will not want to miss this.

Of course, the Dk store is still open, ready for your business... we've sold a few shirts and they look great!

Until next time...
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Down With The Update

Since the DK show blew up, I've been horrendously neglegent of the webpage(s). Here's a brief update:

• DK did a half show for a big fundraiser at Rae's Lounge in Venice on Sept. 16th.
• Matt, Candi, and I are hard at work, writing the new show.
• The new show is currently slated to open on January 18, 2007 at the ZJU.
• I've been working on my writing -- just finished my third draft of "Bookshop" and my second draft of "The Room".

I think that's about it. But that's enough. More coming soon!

DK Is (ahem) Blowing Up!

Just to let you all know, Dynamite Kablammo, has exploded onto the North Hollywood scene.

Our first weekend, you know about, our second weekend - BSW came in and reviewed the big show, the following night, the 25th, the theater was completely sold out, some industry folks were there and they loved the show too. Things are going super great for the DK, I tell ya.

In the meantime, we've auditioned for the Los Angeles Fest of Sketch, and then on to the big HBO Festival in Aspen, Colorado.

Keep up with the DK, don't be left in the dust.

DYNAMITE KABLAMMO Is Here!

DYNAMITE KABLAMMO opened last week to fantastic reviews and reactions. The show is a success. I wouldn't call it sketch comedy, it's more like Rocket-Propelled Comedy... it's a whole new beast! You must come and see the madness.

DYNAMITE KABLAMMO -- WORLD PREMIERE RUN
THURSDAY & FRIDAY NIGHTS -- 8:30PM
Aug 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, & Sept. 1
Zombie Joe Underground
4850 Lankershim Blvd., NoHo Arts District (Vineland & Lankershim, across from the KFC)
ONLY $10

Reservations are highly recommended 818.202.4120

Tic Toc Tic Toc

Time marches on as Dynamite Kablammo approaches. This Sunday, the cast reunites at the Zombie Joe Underground to begin getting acquainted with the theater and our sketches. Getting a little nervous and very excited. This is really happening. A stack of postcards are going out next Monday. Or maybe Saturday. Who knows.

In other news, I've broken up with Marian... I now have no representation but, *shrug*, I'd rather be free than to keep getting called for jobs in the OC I'm just going to turn down anyway. Meh. When DK's over, I just want to get back to my writing.

DK Crew Update

This week, it was confirmed that the amazing John Nobori will be joining Dynamite Kablammo's maiden voyage as our tech guy. I am so relieved.

In other news, Jason and I are currently sticking with the TWELVE project... we're going to keep working on our script, and assuming that all continues to go well with the production, filming of our short will commence in the middle of September.

Been A Long Time

Over the past month and a half, I've been on a bit of a personal break. DEALER closed on June 17th, and since then I've been focused on my new comedy venture - Dynamite Kablammo.

Since DEALER closed, I've been meeting regularly with Matt DeNoto and Candida Rodriguez, the other 2/3 of the core of DK, and we've written a pretty solid stack of funny, which will be ready to serve come August 17th (exactly a month from today!). Various things have happened over the past weeks... cast members leaving, joining, not being able to stay, new cast members coming in, members going out of town... all kinds of fun stuff, but we are complete now - Dane Biren and Dana DeRuyck joined us last night, and after a successful 3 hour rehearsal, I'm very pleased to say that they're in.

More on DK as it develops.

At the same time, Jason Deppen and I (former Treehouse members... well, I suppose we're still technically members of Treehouse, but that production company hasn't had a meeting in probably six months) hd been asked to be a part of a fancy film project called TWELVE, but over the past few weeks, there have been numerous shedule changes, debates over scripts, and with me becoming more consumed with DK, and Jason having to move... as of today, we've decided to leave the project.

My agent hasn't called me since Memorial Day and so I'm currently debating breaking our contract. The letter's written, we're at our six month point, and as much as I adore her, the few times she has called me, it's been for corporate gigs in Orange County... hardly anything that will either pay well or advance my career. More on this as it develops.

And after DK runs, the new Zombie Joe Underground production of Dan Dixon will be up in October, and it's looking like I may be joining that cast. Again, more on this as it develops.

So much for my "break", eh?

Reviews For Dealer

So, the majority of the reviews for The Dealer Was Showing Six are out, and while the reviews are adequate, not amazing, and that's a bit disappointing, all three reviews I've read (reviewplays.com, LA Weekly, and Backstage West) all make special mention of my performance! Hooray! This is so exciting to me, to finally get mention as an individual standout performance in a show. This has largely to do with the writing, for one thing (thank you, Bill!), but I'm so glad I was able to bring the writing home.

Here's some quotes from the reviews - pardon my vanity and indulgence, if you will.

BSW -
"... a drunken interloper brilliantly played for laughs by Greg Kaczynski."
"...Kaczynski (is) perfectly tuned in to the tone of the piece..."

LA Weekly -
"A particular bright spot in the performance is Greg Kaczynski as the drunk..."

Reviewplays.com -
"Greg Kaczynski ... walks off with the scenes as the casino drunk who gets in everyone's business."

There you have it! More goodness coming soon.

Day After Memorial Day

I started my day with an audition for a DirectTV ad which went fairly well, and then I went to the set of Lisa Hammer's new project, POX. She asked me last week if I wanted to come in and do a cameo, and I did -- had a fantastic time, played a Roman Centurian. I can't wait to see the final movie, I'm not toally sure what it's about, but I know it has something to do with a gay Satan worshipper, time travel, and Messiahs.

Dealer Opens!

The Dealer Was Showing Six opened at the ZJU this weekend to nearly sold out houses! Not bad for a Memorial Day Holday Weekend. On Friday, there were three reviewers in the audience, so hopefully this will bode well for the show. One review is up and you can catch it here.

My favorite part: "Greg Kaczynski plays Dr. Garrick Quaratoli, but walks off with the scenes as the casino drunk who gets in everyone's business."

When I was first given the script, I said to my roommate that my goal was to steal the show, and it seems that at least reviewer thinks I did just that when I was onstage, on fire, and doing my thing. Huzzah!

Overall, I think the show is a success, and I am so excited for everyone to come out and check it out. It's only going to get better!!

Happenings At The Greg's

All right, a few little treats stirring up for everybody:

Tomorrow, May 24th, is the airing of my Days Of Our Lives episode. I'm a pilot!

This weekend, Friday, to be exact, is the opening night for the world premiere of William Norrett's new play, The Dealer Was Showing Six. Come out and check out the show! It's really funny, and I am so proud to be a part of this production -- PLUS, the tickets are only $10... you can't beat that for a weekend night in LA! (More info on the sidebar)

Next week, I'll be doing a one-day shoot on a Lisa Hammer project, POX, a couple line cameo which sounds very interesting. I'll let you all know more as I know more.

TheGregK.com has been updated! Stills from a few projects have been added to the pics area. I'm especially partial to the picks from The Pickpocket... I need to do more work as a cop. It totally works for me.

That's A Wrap

This evening, I also wrapped shooting on Steve Yager's Helmet. My two days on set were a thrilling time, surrounded by a very talented and fun cast and crew. This film is going to be double-hotness when it's done.

New Show On Deck

I had my first rehearsal for Bill Norrett's The Dealer Was Showing Six last night, and I gotta say, there's some really good stuff in there. You guys are all going to have to come out and see me in this show. Especially if your a fan of inebriated Run-DMC fans.

Is PENNY Finally Going To Be Done?

Tonight, I did some final ADR work for Kyle Blair-Alton's Thesis film, PENNY, in Kyle's closet. We filmed last summer -- in June -- and it was really great to work on, very challenging, and so I am incredibly excited to see this all cut together. Very nice to add to my reel, no doubt.

Bookshop: Done.

The first part of my screenplay-to-story trilogy is done. You can read it if you like, let me know what you think - email me for a copy.

Up next, Quitter.

Next Job: Soap Opera Star

Today, I got called in to meet with Fran Bascom, the casting director for The Days Of Our Lives, I'm not totally sure how it happened, but I know she's on my hit list of CD's that I constantly send postcards to and I also know that she comes to the ZJU so she's seen me in probably three productions recently.

In any case, she wanted to meet with me, we met -- she's a really lovely woman, quite possibly the nicest I've met so far in this sometimes dreary business -- I read for her, and I'm doing an "under five" role on Thursday (This means that I get under five lines, it's an industry thing).

I play a pilot and you will only actually see me for one of the lines, but HEY! Exciting, yes?

Lingo: FIRE!

Earlier today, Matty and I's episode of Lingo aired.

Our winnings are in the mail.

Word.

The Tell Tale Heart Opens Wide

ZJU's Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell Tale Heart opened tonight to a completely sold out house. People were turned away. And the show itself was a terrific success, everything came together in a most lovely fashion.

Afterwards, I celebrated a fantastic week with lasagne and meatballs at Little Tony's.

Winning In The Cash Flow II

Marian called me on Monday to see if I could do a non-dialogue gig in Coto De Caza today for $500. I said yes. Turns out it was a day of shooting lil' vignettes for a late-night infomercial (hosted by none other than Gary Collins). And yes, I got to do the bit as the oh-so tired office worker who gets the stack of papers dropped on the desk (more work!?).

Gary wasn't there, but the cats and crew were fantastic, the food was lovely, and I gotta say, it was the easiest 500 clams I ever done made.

New Show At The ZJU!

The details are out, the new Zombie Joe Underground, in which I will be featured, will go up for THREE SATURDAYS! APRIL 22, 29, and MAY 6! 8pm, tickets, as always, a paltry $10.

This will be a theatrical reading of the Edgar Allen Poe classic, THE TELL-TALE HEART, including original music and fantastic performances from some of your favorite ZJ members.

More details as this develops, and I'm sure you folks will all be getting emails and/or postcards from me in the coming weeks.

River City Screenplay Contest Is Over

And 'Horoscopes' has lost to a script called 'Chocolate, Beer, or You'. *sigh* Really?

Seriously though, congrats out to my competitor.

New ZJU Happenings

Zombie Joe has asked me to be part of a new project, a fancied-up reading of Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. The show is looking like it's going up Saturdays, April 22nd-May6. More info as it becomes available.

Greg Leaves The Left Behind

After a year of developing and working with E.J. Stein in The Left Behind, I've decided it's time to move on. Personality differences, desire to work on other projects, and still having the dream to have my own improv company have led me to this decision. It was a good run, but there's more out there for me.

Michael Nicolo Meeting

Tonight I had a casting director workshop with Michael Nicolo of Showtime's WEEDS - he's on my hit-list. The meeting went well, he enjoyed my read, however, according to him his office will not Taft Hartley, even though The Network Studio says he will... who to believe?

Website Is Complete

The Greg Kaczynski web page is now fully operational -- including (finally) a reel.

Check it out!

It's Official

As of today, I am officially represented, commercially and theatrically, by The Berzon Talent Agency. Nice. Marian is awesome, I think we'll get along incredibly well, and now here's hoping she'll get me out there and when I do get there, I'll hit a few over the back wall.

Okay, one over the back wall is fine for now.

A single step, friends, a single step.

Script Finalist

My short script, "Horoscopes", the story of a school teacher obsessed with horoscopes and what happens the day he can't access his personal reading, has been chosen along with five other scripts as a finalist in the River City Write Off. Wow.

I'm currently revising bits of the script to get it in tip-top shape for the final round.

No Rest For The Greg K

So the opening weekend of Urban Death was hot, awesome, and mostly full. People love it and you will too when you come out and see it.

This, my birthday week, continues on the current Greg K standard of being f-ing busy. Yesterday morning I shot a USC grad film as a cop chasing a pickpocket through downtown LA (truly an adventure), today I had an audition for another short, Thursday I've got a callback, who knows how many auditions I'll have on the weekend in between UD:VM shows, and on Wednesday of next week, I'll heading down to Costa Mesa to meet with Marion Berzon of the Berzon Agency.

Hopefully this will go better than the Melissa Cohen ordeal of last year.

I'm busy, friends, and will remain so until I am not.

Urban Saturday

Urban Death opened to a near full house last night and people seemed to like the macabre sampler we offered. I was pretty happy with the show, there were a few technical issues, but nothing we won't overcome tonight and for the rest of the run.

Both of the auditions went fairly well this morning, the first one at UCLA went... okay... but the second went very well. I'm going for a callback on Thursday.

Back to the theater in four hours... hooray!

(Hold On A Sec) *Sigh*

Yikes.... I thought this Saturday, day after opening night, was going to be my day of rest. Turns out the god of auditions has other plans. One at 9:15am, another at 11:30am. Both monologue auditions. I will go and kick their asses, but... man, I just wanna sleep in!

Urban Death opens tonight!!! Be there or you shall regret it!

Working Working Working

On top of all of the show madness, I've just changed email addresses (thegregk@gmail.com), and I'm also in the process of updating my pro webpage... so if you check out www.gregkaczynski.com currently, there's not a whole lot there... but that will be changing verrrry soon. I'll keep y'all posted.

The Copficer

After a series of auditions that I absolutely nailed, I booked one to film next Monday. The Officer is a short film in which the director will not be giving us full scripts, it's a bit experimental and I'm excited to be working with a director who is interested in letting actors truly work. I'll be playing the Officer and they're renting an authentic cop uniform for me. HOT!

Busy Busy Busy

Been pretty busy lately, hit three auditions this weekend, another one waiting tomorrow (I need to refresh myself on the 'Shoes' monologue for it). I'm currently fighting an ear infection (and winning), and my new-ish printer just broke.

I suppose there's a little stress going on ,but it's all good. Only good things coming my way.

Allison Jones! Respond to my littering your office!

The Week Before

Less than a week and Urban Death opens wide... come all, you will LOVE it.

LINGO On Friday

Friday coming, Matty and I are going to be contestants on LINGO. Wish us luck!

50 Hour Come And Gone

The 50 Hour Drive-By is over (finally). It was a huge, exhausting success. We over sold out Saturday night, sold out Sunday, and had a pretty full house last night. Our show, "Folly Of Love Fulfilled", was easily the strangest of the five, being penned by ZJ himself, but, after all is said and done, I'm pretty proud of the damn thing.

Urban Death opens in 3 weeks!

Back To The Zeej

Tonight, all of those who have been called are assembling at The ZJU to begin discussions on the 5th Annual 50 Hour Drive-By. I am so excited to be a part of this, it sounds like it is going to be absolutely exhausting but a thrill to be a part of. Y'all need to come out and support us!

The Left Behind Summit, 2006

Tonight, Eric, Nobori-San, and I all met to discuss the future of The Left Behind, cast ideas, show concepts... it's shaping up to be a good year The LB, I know it. We're currently looking at a late March/early April show... hold tight for more info!