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Kate West (Writer)
South Pasadena
Kate West has an extensive theatrical background and has been reviewing plays, musicals, one-acts, improv, comedy sketch and much more since 2003.
Interests: She loves hiking, rock climbing, choral singing, indoor skydiving, juggling, drumming, archery, sunflowers, cacti, redwoods, wolves, falcons, tattoos, green tea ice cream, ginger beer, the SF Giants, the Kentucky Derby, classic Chanel and a nice Riesling (while finally learning to appreciate Pinot Noir thanks to Rex Pickett).
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2PLUSH2: AN ORIGIN STORY
Or: A Boy Raised by (Stuffed) Wolves Kate West (Writer) As a child, Bill Olson believed everything around him was alive, with actual feelings. Especially his stuffed animals (to let you in on a little secret: HE STILL BELIEVES THIS.) More on this later. Bill grew up (if you can really call it that) to be an actor, a juggler, a teacher of the Alexander Technique and a puppeteer with Lunatique Fantastique. He likes to say he misspent his adulthood with decades of acting, directing, writing and producing. But it paid off (another little secret: NOT WITH MONEY - do... Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2012 at Crazytown
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STEPHEN KING: BOOGEYMAN?
Posted Aug 31, 2012 at Crazytown
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BASEBALL VS. FOOTBALL
Posted Aug 31, 2012 at Crazytown
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I MISS MY BUNNIES
30-Second Bunnies: Please Come Back Soon! Kate West (Writer) I have been itching for the return of the 30-Second Bunnies! Since (roughly) 2001, Angry Alien Productions has done mini parodies of popular films, with, wait for it, cartoon bunnies. They act out the essential story in 30 seconds. The voiceovers are hilarious, the drawings adorable and the addiction factor sky high.Speaking of viral (well I was in my head), they've exceeded one billion views (you heard that right). Just so you know. But they've been on hiatus for a while, so I can only rewatch some of my favorites. A... Continue reading
Posted Aug 24, 2012 at Crazytown
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CONTEMPLATING FRASIER
Posted Aug 17, 2012 at Crazytown
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UPDATING SHAKESPEARE
Posted Aug 10, 2012 at Crazytown
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RECALLING RAY BRADBURY
Posted Aug 3, 2012 at Crazytown
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KIRBY KRACKLE - MAKING NERD MUSIC
Posted Jul 22, 2012 at Crazytown
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I'LL HAVE ANOTHER ... MOVIE?
Posted Jul 20, 2012 at Crazytown
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WILL THE REAL CHLOË SEVIGNY PLEASE STAND UP?
Kate West (Writer) This is my friend Drew Droege. He does Chloë Sevigny impersonations. Well, parodies. Well, it's his own thing, really. If you don't know who Chloë Sevigny is, she's an indie fashionista, an off and on IT girl, mostly known for HBO's Big Love (about polygamy). Drew is really doing her as a character, as a joke within a joke. I know she doesn't get it. But hipsters do. And while I don't always get every hip reference, I do get that it's a hip thing developed into a cult phenomenon. Trending the trendy. And it always makes... Continue reading
Posted Jul 13, 2012 at Crazytown
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SIDEWAYS, THE SEQUEL (SPEAKING OF MOVIES)
Rex Pickett's Novel, Vertical, as a Movie Kate West (Writer) The author Rex Pickett is best known for his original novel, Sideways, the basis of the cult road movie by Alexander Payne. A more urbane take on the usual buddy movie, Sideways involves a lot of wine tasting (mostly pinot noir) and some philandering. The cult part comes from turning the Santa Ynez Valley into a vino mecca for film fans. If you're familiar with the movie starring Paul Giamatti, you'll be happy to know there is a live stage version right here in Los Angeles. Sideways the Play is... Continue reading
Posted Jul 6, 2012 at Crazytown
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HAPPY WITH FROGS
by Kate West (Writer) This video makes me happy. Two Push Two Productions (2P2), a delightful video company that illustrates stories via stuffed animals, just did another video for a Caspar Babypants (a.k.a. Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America) song (check out their first collaboration here). Upbeat, quirky and cute, The Frogs shows us leaping frogs and "hoppy" music.Silly and fun, unique and charming, this one is geared more towards the parent/kid set than some of the other great videos (and they are all awfully sweet) - what's not to love? Happy froggies! So happy... Continue reading
Posted Jun 29, 2012 at Crazytown
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