The Thrilling Adventure & Supernatural Suspense Hour: THIS SATURDAY NIGHT

Got plans Saturday night?

Tickets are still available for this month's Thrilling Adventure & Supernatural Suspense Hour! Email thrillingadventure@gmail.com for reservations!

As some of you may know, for the past four-plus years, I have have been directing this amazing live stage show performed by brilliantly talented actors in the style of old-timey radio. Last month, we made the move to a new theater: Largo at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, and our shows are just getting bigger and better...

The next edition is this THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 3rd, and we have a spectacular line up of guest stars... Don't believe me?

We've got Busy Philipps (Cougartown; Freaks & Geeks), David Berman (CSI; Drop Dead Diva), Tom Lenk (Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Broadway's "Rock of Ages"), Kirsten Vangsness (Criminal Minds), Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds), Paul F. Tompkins (Best Week Ever; Largo's "Paul F. Tompkins Show"), Marc Evan Jackson (Super Dave's Spike-tacular), Autumn Reeser (The OC; Human Target; Entourage), Dave (Gruber) Allen (Freaks & Geeks), John DiMaggio (Futurama's Bender), Samm Levine (Freaks & Geeks; Inglourious Basterds), James Urbaniak (The Venture Brothers), John Ennis (Mr. Show), Mark Gagliardi, Annie Savage, and Hal Lublin...

And did I mention a performance by Common Rotation?


Come on down and check it out -- you won't be disappointed!

Also, click on this link (or the picture below) to check out this great article on the show:

JACK & DAN Heads to Dallas

Wade and I are currently writing on Matt Nix's awesome new Fox series called Jack & Dan.

Bradley Whitford and Colin Hanks as cops. They don't fight crime. Crime fights them.

It's gonna be incredible.

Read the Observer's announcement by clicking on the article below.

REAL HEROES: FIREFIGHTER - Out Now!

Real Heroes: Firefighter, the FPS game we wrote for the cool guys over at Epicenter, is OUT NOW for the Nintendo Wii. Check it out!

The game throws you into Engine Company 13 to battle dangerous blazes along side a ragtag crew of heroes voiced by James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), John DiMaggio (Futurama and Gears of War), Jaime Kennedy (Ghost Whisperer), Jenette Goldstein (Aliens), Jack McGee (Rescue Me) and Michael Jace (The Shield).

Featuring Epicenter's proprietary "Thinking Fire" technology, the blazes seem to have a mind of their own as the flames attack structures, potential victims and firefighters themselves.

The coolest part? A portion of the proceeds from the game sales will be donated to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.

Order your copy now at Amazon.com!

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From the Forums

Several months ago, I had the fortune to interview Matt Nix, the creator of USA's hit, Burn Notice. We chatted about breaking show's twisty plot lines, Matt's writing process, and then we blew up a CIA outpost.

I was proud of the article (which appeared in the Jan/Feb 2009 issue of Script Magazine), and recently, my editor discovered it was the topic of a Burn Notice Forum thread.

Not only do the fans declare the article to be "THE best Burn Notice-related interview," but they also seem to think my name is Aaron Goldberg. Sure. Let's just call it an alias...

Read the full thread here.

Tiny Vaudeville #3

Tonight, we will be presenting the 3rd Tiny Vaudeville for 826LA at the Echoplex. If you are in Los Angeles, or within --say-- a five hour drive of Los Angeles, then this is absolutely a show worth seeing.

What? Don't believe me?

Well, I'll set our trust issues aside for just a moment to shamelessly brag about our line up.

LOOK:

TINY VAUDEVILLE!

Hosted by Marc Evan Jackson & Joel Spence

With special guest stars:
Bob Odenkirk
(Mr. Show; Tom Goes to the Mayor; Breaking Bad)

Charlyne Yi
(Knocked Up; the forthcoming Paper Hearts)

Martin Starr
(Freaks & Geeks; Knocked Up; Adventureland)

and more!

Magician Arthur Trace
The Historic Country/Western Duo Claybo & Downs
Battle-of-the-bands winner The Pity Party
and many more surprises!

Orchestra led by Dan Bern
and featuring Common Rotation

See? I wasn't kidding about the show.

Now, seriously, let's talk about these trust issues...

Tiny Vaudeville #2 - Highlights!

Thanks to everyone who came out for the second Tiny Vaudeville.

It was a great evening, full of amazing performances. If you didn't make it out to the Echoplex, here are some flashy production stills to really rub your face in everything you missed.

Kirsten Vangsness, Laraine Newman and Buck Henry
in a sketch we wrote about SNL's The Coneheads

Music by singer-songwriter Maria Taylor

Eddie Pepitone as Willy Loman.

Co-Host Joel Spence backed by Common Rotation

Co-Host Marc Evan Jackson backed by Glass of Scotch.

Next Tiny Vaudeville is coming, March 30th!

More awesome acts and surprises...

See you then!

Tiny Vaudeville #2

After the amazing success of our very first Tiny Vaudeville, the question now looms: how on earth will we ever top it?

Well, get ready to see the answer to that very question... live, on stage, in Tiny Vaudeville #2.

Stop reading this, open iCal, and add a new event for this coming Monday, February 23rd at 8PM. You can thank me later.

For McIntyre and I have once again teamed up with Acker & Blacker to pack the proceedings full of undeniable hilarity. And, as always, I'll be directing this utter madhouse of talent.

Check out what yer 12 bucks gets ya (other than the nice, warm feeling that accompanies the knowledge that your cash goes to a charity that helps children, ya scrooge!):

TINY VAUDEVILLE
#2

Hosted by Joel Spence and Marc Evan Jackson
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with The Dan Bern Orchestra backed by Common Rotation
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and musical guest Maria Taylor
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featuring Eban Schletter, Bhama Roget, Lauren Rogers, Eddie Pepitone, Mark Gagliardi, Kirsten Vangsness, Jeremy Konner, Annie Savage, Sascha Rothchild
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Laraine Newman & Buck Henry!
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and a reading from the latest 826LA student publications:
I Love You But I Have to Wash My Hands and Make It Punk

And much more!

TICKETS AVAILABLE: http://826la.org/store-tickets/

See you at the show!

REAL HEROES: More Cast News!

As promised, here's some more info on the insanely awesome cast we have filling out the crew of Real Heroes: Firefighter, the Wii game we wrote for Epicenter Studios.

First up, one of our leads, Mr. James Marsters. Yeah, that's right, Spike.

Marsters plays wild card firefighter Jimmy "Match" Morris.

Rough around the edges, Match rarely follow orders and his decisions are consistently reckless, but he gets the job done and makes sure everyone comes home safely. For every commendation he’s received (and he’s received plenty), there’s a demerit as well. Might be why, after 22 years of service, Match has never been promoted.

Lieutenant Dylan Scott is played by The Shield's Michael Jace.

Lt. Scott is the product of a military family, so “home” for him has a different definition than for most people. He moved around a lot in his youth, and now considers the firehouse crew his true family. He's fiercely protective of his firefighters, and is one of the few who will even stick his neck out for wild card Morris.


The stern, humorless leader of the firehouse is Captain Kotaka is played by our good friend, the one and only, John DiMaggio. (aka: Bender!)

Kotaka holds every person under his command to the strictest of standards, often to everyone’s frustration. When Captain’s nearby, there’s no fooling around, no joking. The man means business.

Look for the game to hit shelves sometime this spring/early summer... TBA!

REAL HEROES: Cast News!

We just finished the nearly 200 page script for the upcoming Nintendo Wii game Real Heroes: Firefighter and the cast is really shaping up.

Here's a sneak peak at some of the voices who'll be battling blazes alongside the player.

The one and only Jack McGee (FX's Rescue Me) plays Engineer Ed "Big Ed" Martin. Jovial and talkative, Big Ed's got a penchant for driving the engine way too fast. He's the house cook, and the heartburn you get from his chili is more famous than the chili itself.

The role of Firefighter Marc Cameron is played by Jamie Kennedy. Cameron isn't the sharpest halligan in the firehouse: he originally planned on attending the police academy but in a mix-up he accidentally signed up for the fire academy. His squad never lets him live that one down, but he takes their ribbing in stride. He stuck it out because chicks dig firefighters (besides, no one in their right mind would ever trust him with a firearm).

More cast news to come. Stay tuned.

Tiny Vaudeville!

Tonight, we are presenting the very first edition of Tiny Vaudeville.

What the hell is Tiny Vaudeville and what in the world do you have to do with it? Both good questions, but frankly, your tone's a little hostile.

Like regular-sized vaudeville of yore, Tiny Vaudeville is a variety show packed with amazing acts, magic, comedy, celebrities... all cobbled together somewhat haphazardly in the good name of helping children.

Not only does Tiny Vaudeville mark the long-awaited writing collaboration between Ginsburg & McIntyre and the insanely talented Acker & Blacker, but it's also a super-collaboration with LA's coolest non-profit, 826LA.org.
In addition, I'll be directing this madhouse of talent.

I'm not joking. They're talented and they're completely mad. This evening's show features: Dave Foley, Samm Levine, Joel Spence, Romi Dames, Derek Hughes, James Adomian, Al Madrigal, Kirsten Vangsness, and Mark Gagliardi.

Not enough? Well, we also have music by Garfunkel & Oates, Pop Levi, Pop Waffle, and Dan Bern!

Still not enough? Did I mention there's a bar?

Here are the details you'll need:

Date:	Monday, January 26, 2009
Time:	8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location:	The Echoplex
Street:	1154 Glendale Blvd
City/Town:	Los Angeles, CA

You can read the fancy press release here.

See you at the show!

ON NEWSTANDS: Script Magazine (Jan/Feb 09)

Matt Nix [Creator/EP of Burn Notice]
and Aaron Ginsburg visit a CIA Defense Contractor.

That's right, the latest issue of Script Magazine is out now.

This time around, I tried my hand at some Gonzo journalism. Thankfully, Matt Nix was game and Spy Games, the piece that came out of our discussions about his Burn Notice writing process, was explosive... to say the least. Pretty proud of this one.

In the mag, you will also find my article, What A Load Of Talent, which details how a promising VH1 clip-show pilot Wade and I wrote several years ago ended up on the shelf, never to see the light of day again.

Buy your copy today!

NEWS: Chris Hardwick joins "Drunken Businessmen"

We are thrilled to be collaborating with the brilliantly funny Chris Hardwick on the G4 pilot, Drunken Businessmen.

In addition to being a Segment Host on G4's Attack of the Show, Chris is one half of the comedy duo Hard 'N Phirm, writes for Wired Magazine (where I "borrowed" the above pic), and runs a fantastic geek-chic blog called Nerdist. Subscribe already.

As before, the details of the show are highly confidential. What you can expect is Japanese businessmen who are, by all accounts, utterly blitzed.

Cheers!