What the Hell Movie Was I in?

El Jefe

latitudinarian
Staff member
#1
So, in the Spring of 2002, shortly after my first UCB Level 1 class, I was an extra in an improv movie. Ian Roberts played a journalist who went Rambo and unleashed a can of whoopass on a warehouse full of artsy squatters, and he kicked my ass and force-fed me a plastic swan. At the time, I didn't know anyone at the theater, so the only people I remember being involved were Ian and Dannah Feinglass.

The director followed up a couple times to say that there would be a screening, but I've since forgotten his name. Who was he?

What was the name of the movie? What ever happened to it?

Who else was in this? I'm very curious because I assume there were a lot of people whom I now know.

Most importantly, do I have Alzheimer's? :bleagh:
 
#2
The director's name was Jonathan Appel, I think.

I thought the movie was called something else, but when he left a message on my voicemail he said it was called, "Pushing Tom".

I was just wondering about this the other day.
 

Malidog

collige grad
#3
I was in that movie too. It was originally supposed to be called "The Man Who Lost Everything" and it was indeed directed by Jonathan Appel. Yes, the name was changed to 'Pushing Tom" and it screened at a film festival in Canada last summer I think. Any more info, let me know.

Diana
 

El Jefe

latitudinarian
Staff member
#4
Right! Thanks! Jonathan Appel. I should have remembered that.

Pushing Tom isn't listed on imdb.com, but I googled it and found references to it being shown at the Chicago and Toronto improv festivals.
"Pushing Tom" (84 minutes)
Directed by Jonathan Appel, written by Jonathan Appel & Ian Roberts, starring: Adam McKay, Ian Roberts, Katie Roberts, and Matt Walsh.
 

El Jefe

latitudinarian
Staff member
#5
Four years later, still wondering if I'll ever see this movie... maybe in 2008 it might find its way on YouTube or UCBComedy.com?
 

Eric Appel

Always Be Closing
#6
When I first started taking UCB classes, everyone asked me if I was related to Jonathan Appel.

I am not, just in case anyone was still wondering.
 
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