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A couple of people have asked where I've been and why i've been missing from the CASA boards for the past couple of months. "The reports of my passing are greatly exaggerated!" I've been working. Yes, they still let old geezers on film sets, stages and sound studios...
My golden tones have been released on HOLLYWOOD VS. THE MOB: FACT VS. FICTION, from Millcreek Entertainment and the 10-part/3-DVD series is on sale now at Wal-Mart (for a whopping $5). I recorded the entire narration for Centre Communications in Boulder during the summer and Ron Meyer and his crew were terrific! The series is fascinating, filled with great clips from classic (and not-so-classic) gangster films from the 30's thru the 90's.
I'm looking forward to shooting THE HIGHWAYMAN in the next month or so, in which I play the evil Lord Shafton... attention to detail has been hard work for Darlene Cypser and Company and my costume may well outshine my performance! Meanwhile, I was fortunate enough to do two films with Brian Landis-Folkins: Don Sniffin's ONE-CALL DELIVERY is one of the funniest films I've ever been in (primarily due to Don's script and Brian's talent!), and Jack Gastelbondo's & Mark Diestler's THE CLEARING (in which I have what is called a "Cameo" role) has gained a lot of attention since it was released over the past few months.
Jack Gastelbondo and Mark Diestler called me in just this past weekend to do a short film called THE WINDOW, with Nancy Fingerhood. Though I haven't seen the footage yet, I can tell you that we had a great time filming Jack's script with the help of Steve Clodfelter, Brian Spinner & Todd Geer. If the short is half-as-good as the humor we enjoyed on the set, Jack and Mark will have duplicated their success with THE CLEARING.
For anyone who'll be in the Fort Collins area on February 8-9 and 14, I'll be playing yet another old geezer in Peter Shaffer's THE ROYAL HUNT FOR THE SUN at Bas Bleu Readers' Theatre, with David Fisher and Jonathan Farwell and a host of really fine Northern Colorado actors. In addition, I directed CRAZY MARY for BBRT and we got two standing ovations!!! I'll be directing MARVIN'S ROOM for BBRT, coming in April, and will directing Bas Bleu's main-stage production of I'M NOT RAPPAPORT, coming in June '09, featuring Jonathan Farwell and Kurt Brighton. (And if any stage companies are looking for Sound Designers, I just completed the Sound Designs for ROYAL HUNT, WONDER OF THE WORLD, MARVIN'S ROOM and Openstage's THIRD... so I'm available for that, too!)
As you see, I have NOT fallen off the face of the earth, much to the chagrin of Cheryl's Evil Twin! And I'm always looking for new projects, so if you've got one that calls for a curmudgeon or just a nice old guy, you can reach me here at CASA. See you in the movies!
-Don Kraus
My golden tones have been released on HOLLYWOOD VS. THE MOB: FACT VS. FICTION, from Millcreek Entertainment and the 10-part/3-DVD series is on sale now at Wal-Mart (for a whopping $5). I recorded the entire narration for Centre Communications in Boulder during the summer and Ron Meyer and his crew were terrific! The series is fascinating, filled with great clips from classic (and not-so-classic) gangster films from the 30's thru the 90's.
I'm looking forward to shooting THE HIGHWAYMAN in the next month or so, in which I play the evil Lord Shafton... attention to detail has been hard work for Darlene Cypser and Company and my costume may well outshine my performance! Meanwhile, I was fortunate enough to do two films with Brian Landis-Folkins: Don Sniffin's ONE-CALL DELIVERY is one of the funniest films I've ever been in (primarily due to Don's script and Brian's talent!), and Jack Gastelbondo's & Mark Diestler's THE CLEARING (in which I have what is called a "Cameo" role) has gained a lot of attention since it was released over the past few months.
Jack Gastelbondo and Mark Diestler called me in just this past weekend to do a short film called THE WINDOW, with Nancy Fingerhood. Though I haven't seen the footage yet, I can tell you that we had a great time filming Jack's script with the help of Steve Clodfelter, Brian Spinner & Todd Geer. If the short is half-as-good as the humor we enjoyed on the set, Jack and Mark will have duplicated their success with THE CLEARING.
For anyone who'll be in the Fort Collins area on February 8-9 and 14, I'll be playing yet another old geezer in Peter Shaffer's THE ROYAL HUNT FOR THE SUN at Bas Bleu Readers' Theatre, with David Fisher and Jonathan Farwell and a host of really fine Northern Colorado actors. In addition, I directed CRAZY MARY for BBRT and we got two standing ovations!!! I'll be directing MARVIN'S ROOM for BBRT, coming in April, and will directing Bas Bleu's main-stage production of I'M NOT RAPPAPORT, coming in June '09, featuring Jonathan Farwell and Kurt Brighton. (And if any stage companies are looking for Sound Designers, I just completed the Sound Designs for ROYAL HUNT, WONDER OF THE WORLD, MARVIN'S ROOM and Openstage's THIRD... so I'm available for that, too!)
As you see, I have NOT fallen off the face of the earth, much to the chagrin of Cheryl's Evil Twin! And I'm always looking for new projects, so if you've got one that calls for a curmudgeon or just a nice old guy, you can reach me here at CASA. See you in the movies!
-Don Kraus
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Permalink Reply by Todd Geer on -
You did a great job for The Window, Don. Thanks for stepping in, I felt bad that my circumstances prompted such an immediate exit from doing the part. I watched your performance a little differently than I did during our Clearing shooting, so thanks for the subliminal help. See you around!
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Permalink Reply by Kathryn Gould on -
Good to hear you've been so busy, Don!
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Permalink Reply by Jim Brennan on -
I swear to you that almost bought that DVD set at Wal-Mart last week. I guess I'll be going back. ;-)
Glad to hear you are keeping busy. I think you set a great example to aspiring actors. There is good work to be done and roles to be had.
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Permalink Reply by DON KRAUS on -
No, but it's only $5 at Wal-Mart, in the low-priced DVD tower. I was paid a flat per half-hour rate. No residuals even if it's shown on TV.
-Don
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Permalink Reply by Mark Diestler on -
Don - I thought your performance in "The Window" was fantastic, I hope members of the CASA community get a chance to see this piece.
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Permalink Reply by Todd Geer on
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I went to WalMart to get the set - found it right away and bought it. If course you made it enjoyable. You're starting to be a household name around my house!
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Permalink Reply by DON KRAUS on
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If "S.O.B." is a household name around your house, maybe I should move in! ... HA! Thanks to you and Mark for the kind words. I hope folks get to see all our work on THE WINDOW. I had a ball doing it.
-Don
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Permalink Reply by Jim Brennan on
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Good job on that narration Don. I bought those discs over the weekend. You looked great in the Window as well. Having seen your pretty face in numerous films over the years, I have to say there were some of thos shots looked "reel worthy"
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