Tuesday, May 24, 2016

A NEW PLACE TO FIND MY ART ONLINE
Just added Society6, a great place to find my illustrations

Its always fun to discover a new site online that showcases art. Well, last week I had a get together with some old friends, from the art world. Actually friends from High School and College. And one of them, mentioned a site, I hadn't heard of, Society6.



So after we said our good byes, I investigated, and well, here you go. I am now happy to announce that I have added a new place online to showcase my illustrations. And to give fans of my work or my subjects, another option in how you can get your very own. 


As seen here, from the screen caps of the site, the art is showcased very nicely. And if you like art, you should spend a few minutes on their site. In my brief search through the talents showcased, I found several I'm definitely gonna be revisiting in the their future.  




If you get the chance, please check it out. To go directly to the site, here's the link:  https://society6.com/nfeigeles

Until next time, 
Neil

Monday, May 23, 2016

WORKING AS AN EXTRA SOMETIMES HAS ITS BONUSES 
For once I was at the right place at the right time  
A scene from Alfie, featuring Jude Law and myself (ok, I'm just in the background)
In 2004, I was lucky enough to work on ALFIE, the remake of the Michael Caine classic. At the time I was pretty new to being an extra, still non-union, and when I got the call to work on Jude Law's latest I didn't hesitate to say yes. I mean, its Jude Law, not a difficult decision. 
Well during the day, as they were setting up the next sequence, I got the chance to actually meet him. During one of our breaks, I was sitting on a sofa, inside an expensive women's dress shop, which was that days holding (the place where the actors kill time when not on the set). And he, Jude Law (lucky for me), sat down right next to me. I must admit, I was a little star struck, and yes, the man amazingly looks better in person then he does on screen. 
And for the next 20 minutes or so, I was treated to a little one on one time, after he complained to me about "Your bloody cold New York weather."
You see the days shoot was on a shockingly cold and windy May day, and we were filming outside. The scene is showcased near the beginning of the film, my little moment in the sun (as showcased in the photo above) occurred at approximately the 5 minute mark. Jude Law is riding his scooter, driving thru Tribeca and other areas of  Downtown NY.  I distinctly remember, that the background players had to wear very light clothes. None of the women were allowed to wear bras, and all the men wore light Summer suits. I mention this, because right before I got my one-on-one time, snow started to fall around us… 
Snow, in May, hence the break in the action. It was honestly hysterical watching the PA's trying to keep the fake trees from blowing away… wish I was kidding. 
Anyway, its one of the highlights of many that I've had working as an extra on a film project or television show. The first thing they tell you is never talk to the actors, and usually I follow any and all rules, but if the actors talk to you first…usually you don't get in trouble. Usually.
Believe it or not, until yesterday, I had never watched it. So when I discovered it was on cable, I decided to sit back and hopefully enjoy something I had never seen before. And to discover if I actually made it onto the final cut. 
Well, happily I did, as the image above showcases. Its always fun to see something you worked on, cause you really never know whats gonna make it onto the screen. What scenes, which take, and/or which angle. Sadly some times when you sit back and watch, you realize that you never made it, that the camera was framed so you miss the cut by inches, like my work on the first Fantastic Four movie.
But no matter how long a go you worked on it, you can usually remember while watching it, what you did and how many takes it took to get what they wanted. So watching the opening scenes of Alfie, all of the days shots were in the back of my brain as I sat back, and realized that what I worked on occurred at the very beginning of the film. And was pleasantly surprised to discover that yes, my longs days work, actually made it to the final film. Which was actually a good thing, I could sit back for the rest of the story and just watch a pro do his job.

To learn about some of the other projects have I worked on over the years, please check out  https://www.pinterest.com/neilfeigeles/projects-ive-worked-on/ 

Until next time, 
Neil

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

SEEMS I DID MAKE FINAL CUT

Well at least my face made the FIRST LOOK TEASER 


Recently as mentioned in this blogI had the fun job of being a Sketch artist in a Court Room scene shot for the Pilot for the new Michael Weatherly television series Bull

Well the series has been picked up… yeah! and to my happy surprise I actually made an appearance in the First Look Teaser released.
Showcased here are a few screen caps of the Teaser, my appearance is very brief in it, but I did find a few moments when I am visible for the world to see… that is if you really squint your eyes while trying to find me.  




So much fun watching the Teaser, because the only scenes I knew about were the scenes I worked on. I honestly didn't know what was happening accept for what I could read in the sides (the script of the scenes I worked on), or what I was lucky enough to be in the middle of, or at least within shouting distance. So now I'm excited to see the scenes that we only get a brief glimpse of from the edited sequences showcased. Fingers crossed when the episode airs, I get a little more screen time then whats on the teaser. At least I hope me drawing the art and/or the art itself will be shown. 


As some of you all know, I recently did a sketch of Michael Weatherly, and if you are a fan, it is now available to get in various ways, from T-Shirt to canvas prints, or better yet, the original art itself, please check out the links below.



Michael Weatherly, Art © Neil Feigeles,  April 24, 2016


Please check out the links below 




Thanks for visiting today. 

Questions, comments, commissions…

Neil 

Saturday, May 14, 2016

SOMETIMES DREAMS COME TRUE part 2
So glad I was easily talked into doing this

As mentioned in my previous posting here on my blog, while plying my trade at The Thirteenth Street Repertory Company, Without much of an effort, I was talked into writing down my stories, my tales of woe, or simply to answer the question Why hadn't I ever gotten married? 
Well from those discussions, came 'What's wrong with this picture? I'm in it!' my first produced play. The play was originally produced and premiered at the rep in 2003. And in 2004, I was very happy to announce that a revised version of it, had been accepted into and produced at The 2004 International Fringe Festival in New York, and showcased at The Soho Playhouse
Showcased here are a few scenes from the video recording of one of the performances at The Soho Playhouse.














                                                                                                                                                                
As mentioned in my previous blog, that production is now available to watch online on Youtube.com.  

Please check it out:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02JhnyLylgI


Please check out my writers pages on my main website  
http://neilfeigeles.net/WRITER.html and http://neilfeigeles.net/whats wrong fringe

Until next time, Neil



Thursday, May 12, 2016

SOMETIMES DREAMS DO COME TRUE
And sometimes it takes forever to share it 


So it turns out life is a stage… I had the great good fortune of being a member of the Thirteenth Street Repertory Company for over a decade, and while trying my best to learn my craft, by performing in plays, doing stand-up, people at the Rep., suggested that I jot my little stories down. Perhaps something good could come of it. 

Those very stories, were developed into the play What’s wrong with this picture? I’m in it!  A  comedic look back at my life, my family, and some of the women I’ve been ‘lucky’ enough to have met in my life.  Greg Vorab, was one of the actor/directors at the rep., who had heard my stories, and lucky for me, he directed the show and guided it throughout its development.

What’s wrong with this picture? I’m in it! was showcased at the Thirteenth Street Repertory Company, in three readings, each followed by a Q and A. It was then produced, as a full blown play & premiered in August of 2003.  It ran for five weeks, with three performances a week.

A revised version of the play, was accepted into, and produced during The 2004 New York International Fringe Festival, and showcased at The Soho Playhouse in New York City. During this run, I got the chance to play Russel, the lead. So not only did I write the play, produce the show at the Fringe, I got the chance to play the lead... not bad for a first time playwright. 

I've adapted and written a screenplay for What’s wrong with this picture? I’m in it! and now its just awaiting a wonderful producer to say hi…

And finally the show is available to view online at youtube. Please check it out:  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02JhnyLylgI

Featuring: David Thomas Crowe as Oscar, Louisa Poster as Beatrice/Yenta, Noelle Pastier as Becky/Joanne, Jiffy Reed as Anita/Rosemary, Gladys Murphy Ryan as The Nun/ Shirley, Erika Sumner as Cynthia/Teresa, Cheniqua Carr as Renee, Karen Rousso as Martha, and yours truly, Neil Feigeles as Russel. 
Directed by Greg Vorob, ACR by Marc Seldenstein, & Music by Brian McCallister

RUNNING TIME: The Play begins 00:01:03 mins into it and runs till 01:03:31 mins.   Afterwards,  there are several minutes of after show interviews.  


Of note, the video showcased here was first taped on a VHS camera, and was recently transferred to DVD. That said, if you continue to watch afterwards, you will discover what was originally recorded on it… please disregard, that is unless you wish to watch.   

Until Next Time
Neil