BELL EXPRESS

My latest bit of news, as some of you know, I've been auditioning a lot lately… happily some of those 'trials by fire' have begun to turn in my favor. Here's me on the set of BELL EXPRESS, a small independent feature I just acted in. The film, which is directed by Shange Zhang, is a fantasy about life, what one would do to be given more time. In the film, I play Mr. Button, basically I make a deal with the devil…again? Or should I call Lucifer, Mr. Bell? I truly had a blast for two days, getting to be this fun character. As our director kept reminding me before every take… "You are Mr. Button, you are not Neil, remember, Mr. Button." Surprisingly, with all the noise that's all around you behind the scenes, its great advice to get one's self ready for action.
Here are a couple of additional behind the scene shots. Showcased here is the ring which I wore during the shoot, actually the ring was given to me by my mom recently. It was my fathers pinky ring, and when our director, mentioned to me that my character was going to be wearing a ring, I told him, that I already had one which he might like. And once he saw my fathers ring… Shange had this huge grin on his face. In fact, the ring was used in the film and is supposedly featured thru-out, even when I'm not in it! In fact the ring worked more on the film then I did… Of note, as I wrote the ring is a pinky ring, well for a few days after the shoot my 'ring' finger, was swollen big time. What I do for my craft. 
Also showcased here is my lovely co-star, Rachel Cora Wood, my wife during the shoot. And lastly another shot of me on the bench having a Forrest Gump moment.

  

Of note, I also was recently cast in a production of Arsenic and Old Lace, which will be performing in July.

As more information is given on the release of the film and about performances of the play, I will update, sooner then later.

As for the play, the show has a Facebook page, here is the link. I presume they will be updating information, so if you are interested in being kept up to date, the link for that is: https://www.facebook.com/arsenicandoldlacenyc

It is also being 'Hatchfunded' (which is new to me) and here's link to that:

http://www.hatchfund.org/project/arsenic_and_old_lace

Neil