Sept 10, 2008: Huffman to play lead in pilot
Los Angeles-
James Huffman has been given the nod to play the role of ADAM LYFE in the upcoming independent sit com pilot THE AFTER-LYFES. The original 30-minute siutaion comedy is written by Shawn Crane and produced by Red Stick Productions.
Title: The After-Lyfes
Genre: Original 30-minute situation comedy
Logline: A seemingly typical, albeit slightly socially impaired family, that is set apart by their continual sense of déjà vu…déjà vu that happens to be factual.
Pitch: Arrested Development meets Scrubs
July 7, 2008: Indie group gets 48HRFP nomination
Los Angeles -
THE PLAYING FIELD, a short film produced by James Huffman's production company, INDIE CITY ENTERTAINMENT has been chosen as one of the best films of the 2008 LOS ANGELES 48HR FILM PROJECT !!!
"The Playing Field" was written and produced by James Huffman, directed by Eric Jones and edited by Paul Kim. It stars James Huffman as "Detective Clifton James," Anne Judson Yager as "Rhonda Donnellson," Chris Tessitore and Heidi Fielek as "The Players."
Hello 48HFP Los Angeles Filmmakers--
The judges have made their decisions. Here is the lineup for the 48
Hour Film Project "Best of Los Angeles 2008"
To find out who the award winners are, plan on attending the:
"Best of Los Angeles 48HFP"
Screening and Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, July 2 8:00 p.m.
Fairfax Theatre
7907 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Here are the Best Films of Los Angeles 2008:
"2042" by Digital Technique
"Barefoot" by Last Minute Productions
"Brutal" by Lasrever
"Dr Ronald Donellson's Fit-Its & Fabulous Remedies" by The Jobless
Talents
"Life After" by Cultural Detritus
"Mashin' Impossible" by Apples & Oranges
"Moment of Silence" by Par-t-com Productions
"Recipe for Danger" by You'll Eat It and LIke It
"Stuck" by Jeffrogee
"The 4th" by Barstow Productions
"The Memo" by JAZ Pics
"The Playing Field" by Indie City Entertainment
"Three Potatoes & A Spud" by Miscellaneous Entertainment
"Y Tu Nana Tambien" by Daywalkers
June 19, 2007: Nytheatre.com review:
New York-
LEE/GENDARY by Soomi Kim
NYTHEATER.COM: Yin and Yang battle it out for control of martial arts legend Bruce Lee's soul in Soomi Kim and Derek Nguyen's excellent new play, Lee/gendary. Set inside the action movie superstar's mind, Lee/gendary takes the audience on a hallucinatory trek through its namesake's short but fast life as he tries to find a harmonious balance between fame and enlightenment (i.e., Yin and Yang). It's a fascinating journey that is punctuated in director Suzi Takahashi's production by a dynamic performance by Kim as Bruce Lee.
Wait a minute: a woman plays Bruce Lee? Oh, you betcha. And, let me tell you: she kicks ass (if you'll pardon my French).
Lee/gendary traces Lee's beginnings as a proverbial 98-pound weakling all the way through to his international stardom, with all the requisite trials and tribulations along the way. Partially raised by his parents as a girl—he was given a girl's name at birth (Sai Fung, which means "small phoenix"), and had a pierced ear in his youth—Lee overcame peer pressure and school bullies by learning martial arts and becoming a skilled combatant. He then embarked on an iconic crossover acting career that encompassed American television (The Green Hornet) and global film stardom (Enter the Dragon). He also became a poster child for ideal physical fitness, invented his own martial arts system, and trained high profile celebrities like Steve McQueen and James Coburn (Played here by the versatile James Huffman) .
But, Lee had his share of troubles. Even though he was a dedicated family man, there were rumors of a longtime extra-marital affair with Taiwanese actress Betty Ting Pei as well as drug abuse. Lee/gendary addresses it all with style and panache.
Kim and Nguyen piece the show together through a tapestry of dance, movement, found and scripted text, and combat. There's a canny reenactment of Lee's television interview with Canadian broadcaster Pierre Berton (Also played by James Huffman) in which the star smoothly expresses his desire to have it all. Later in the play, Lee surprisingly tells the audience that he will always stay by his wife's side, but that Betty Ting Pei "will always be the one who makes me feel like a man." The creators also make Lee's Yin and Yang characters in the play who vie for the protagonist's attention throughout. Lee/gendary culminates in a spectacular fight scene in which Lee must battle one of them—and, in essence, himself—quite literally to the death.
The fights themselves are quite impressive, as the company has reconstructed them straight from Lee's movies. Takahashi adds a splendid humorous element by making the cast lip-synch to the dialogue and music soundtrack from the films themselves. Highlights include Lee's single-handed thrashing of a group of thugs from The Chinese Connection, and his infamous battle royale with Kareem Abdul-Jabaar from Game of Death.
Then, there is Kim, who is outstanding as Lee. Hers is a convincing performance of rigorous physicality and impressive commitment. She scores big points in the case for non-traditional gender casting by showing that the key to such successes lies in having the right attitude. Oh boy, does she have the attitude! As Lee himself says early in the play, "Champions are made from something inside them." Kim's performance proves that.
- Michael Criscuolo NY THEATER.COM
June 10, 2007: LEE/GENDARY by Soomi Kim
James Huffman plays a handful of characters, including James Coburn in LEE/GENDARY by Soomi Kim....
The First National Asian American Theater Festival is coming to New York City! From June 11 - 24, 2007, over 25 of the hottest, cutting-edge Asian American theater companies and performing artists will converge upon several venues in the Big Apple.
Lee/gendary by Soomi Kim
Set in the inner landscape of Bruce Lee’s mind the moment before he died in 1973, Lee/gendary is a theatrical deconstruction of an icon; a spiritual and psychological examination of Lee’s life from birth to death. This unique gender-bending theatre performance fluidly integrates text, live original music, video and an explosive hybrid of martial arts and dance.
May 3, 2007: Appearing in 2007 SAM FRENCH FEST
May 1st, 2007: "The Limo Driver"
Don't miss James' groundbreaking performance as
"The Limo Driver" on ABC's daytime serial ALL MY
CHILDREN, airing May 9th.
"Your CAR is ready sir."
FEB 14th, 2007: Huffman set to appear short play
BRIEF ACTS
in association with RCL Writers’ Workshop
presents
RCL Evening 2
an evening of one-acts from the RCL Writers Workshop
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THREE’S A CROWD
Love, Lies and Football
by Elizabeth Burkhard and Keith R. Higgons
directed by Elizabeth Burkhard
with
Shari Paige Acker, Mark Kinch & Nicholas Quinn
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HE SAID HIS NAME WAS JOHN
A mysterious neighbor becomes an all too familar face for a troubled doctor
by Laura Rohrman
directed by Ian Streicher
with
Robert Baumgardner*, Nannette Deasy*
Simon Feil*
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SHUCKED
(tag line)
by Jennifer Danielle
directed by
with
???, ??? and ???
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TRIAL AND ERROR
A night to remember in the city that never sleeps
written by W.LaBier Jones
directed by Paul Nicholas
with
??? and ???
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FOUND IT
The vibrant love relationship between a married couple gets lost in an accident and leaves the wife to wonder if she will ever be able to solve the mystery
written & directed by
Bettina Bilger
with
James Sutton*, Morgan Cox and Beth Hallaren*
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POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
(tag line)
written by Marcus Jones
directed by Alexis Hadsall
with
Sam Cates, James Huffman,
Susannah Kennedy & Eva Nicole
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*appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association
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Monday through Thursday
February 26th , 27th , 28th and March 1st @ 7:30 p.m.
Beckmann Theatre @ ATA
2nd Floor
314 West 54th Streets
(betw. 8th and 9th Avenues)
Tickets: $18
Reservations Strongly Recommended: (212) 769-7973 (press #2)
Cash only at the door
for credit card purchases, please visit http://www.theatermania.com
(Please note: some language and content may be inappropriate for younger audiences)
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09/25/06: James Huffman as ATLANTIC CITY COP # 2
James Huffman appears today on ABC's ONE LIFE TO LIVE as an ATLANTIC CITY COP responding to the scene of a horrifc car accident.
FROM TVMEGASITE.NET:
He (John) gets into an explosive car accident and everyone will think he's dead. Originally, John was supposed to die, but Michael Easton (John) signed a new contract.
Aug 12, 2006: nytheatre.com review
nytheatre.com review
Susan Rankus · August 12, 2006
Light & Love, written and directed by S.P. Riordan and presented by Moving Faces, is a dramatic look at a new controversial religion and the effects of its questionable ideology on its flock. This new religion is called Illuminology. This group believes light is simply all we need and that western evils, such as modern psychiatry and prescription medication, are forbidden as they are extinguishing the light. Can we truly say goodbye to our vices, stop taking our medicine, and finally see the light? What causes us to believe with fervor certain tenets of our chosen religions and completely ignore others? Especially when our individual happiness, peace of mind, acceptance, and most importantly our well being are put in direct exposure?
The story centers on Kath and Van, two people in separate locations who have agreed to be questioned about a recent tragedy. Their stories intermingle to reveal their involvement in the cult-like religious movement of Illuminology. The pair's charismatic friend Sully is a true believer, and soon entangles the two within the inner circle of the church.
This piece has a great deal of potential. The subject matter is very interesting and not a topic that is covered a great deal. It's fascinating to see why and how one could become involved in a cult. It is also intriguing to see the inner workings and the points of view of people who believe things that may seem ridiculous to others.
Dan Dominigues, who plays both the Interviewer and Sully, has a natural charisma that draws you in. Jessica Ripton is very realistic as Kath. James Huffman is sympathetic as Van. Riordan's staging and writing is very economical in the way he designs both interviews to occur simultaneously. A majority of the play is just monologues, which is a very tricky thing to do. I would like to have seen the story physically acted out more and seen the characters experience the events almost as if they were happening for the first time. It's hard for an audience to go on a journey with the characters if the characters aren't fully on a journey themselves. But overall, Light & Love has great possibilities—and a shocking ending that you won't see coming.
Aug 14, 2006: LOBBY HERO set to run Sept 6-16
Ground UP Productions presents, "The Hip NYC Comedy," LOBBY HERO,
...by Kenneth Lonergan!!
This is a limited engagement, with 11 performances only, so visit
by Kenneth Lonergan
Running September 6-16 at Manhattan Theatre Source
And don't miss the Opening Night Party and Carolina Night!
Wedenesday, Sept 6 and Thursday Sept 7 at 7:00 PM for refreshments, dollar drinks, great company, and the show!
Thanks so much! We look forward to seeing you there!
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LOBBY HERO
by Kenneth Lonergan
WHEN: Sept 6-9 & 13-16 @ 8PM, and Sept 9, 10, &16 @ 2PM
DIRECTED BY: Laura Standley
FEATURING: Omar Evans*, James Huffman, Perry Silver, and Michele Vazquez*
WHERE: Manhattan Theatre Source - 177 MacDougal St. (W. 4th St. Subway)
RUNNING TIME: 2 Hours (including one 15 minute Intermission)
TICKETS: $18 General Admission
Call: 212-352-3101 OR
866-811-4111
For more information, questions, or industry comps, call 212-358-3921
"Light & Love" opens as part of FringeNYC 2006
James is extremely proud and grateful to be making his Fringe Festival debut as a part of this wonderful production known as LIGHT & LOVE. Thank you Stephen, you're awesome. Thanks to the UBER-talented cast (Dan and Jessica ...that's you guys), crew and everyone else involved. Thank you, thank you, thank you.James has appeared in national commercials for ESPN, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, TH PROPERTIES, SPIKE TV and BIG APPLE CIRCUS. He has also appeared in small speaking roles on GUIDING LIGHT, ALL MY CHILDREN and AS THE WORLD TURNS. As a matter of fact you can catch him on ABC'S ONE LIFE TO LIVE in September as ATLANTIC CITY COP # 2.Opening September 6th at Manhattan Theater Source (177 MacDougal St.), James will be playing the role of BILL in Kenneth Lonergan's LOBBY HERO, courtesy of Ground Up Productions. This is a limited engagement, with 11 perfromances only, so visit www.groundupproductions.org to get your tickets .
Moving Faces Presents:
JAMES HUFFMAN as VAN COOPER
DAN DOMINGUES as SULLY
JESSICA RIPTON as KATHRYN CARMICHAEL
in
Light & Love
The New York International Fringe Festival- Fringe NYC
A production of The Present Company
August 11th-27th
OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE DATES
08/12 @7:15pm
08/16 @11:30pm
08/17 @6:45pm
08/20 @9:15pm
08/22 @ 2:15pm & 9:45pm
All Tickets $15. For tickets visit http://www.fringeNYC.org or call
In New York (212)279-4488 or Outside New York: 1-888-FringeNYC
Moving Faces is proud to present Light & Love as part of the 10th Annual New York International Fringe Festival- Fringe NYC. Please come and experience New York Fringe theatre at its finest.
Light & Love is a satirical look at the influences modern day religions have on their flock. Kath and Van are two souls in search of themselves and their purpose. Along the way they stumble upon a new understanding called Illuminology. Illuminology teaches its congregation of the indescribable force Light has on all of us. Light is quite simply all we need. Can we live without our western evils and simply succumb to the Light? That is the question. You be the judge. Illiminology. The Light you save may be your own.
Written and Directed by S.P Riordan. Featuring an all New York cast in its World Premiere!
www.moving-faces.com
April 26th, 2006: "Case of the Missing Dog"
"Case of the Missing Dog," a short film finalist in this years New York 48 Hour Film Project is now available for your viewing pleasure.
CASE OF THE MISSING DOG
Produced by filmmakers Meagan MacDonald and Megan "Cookie" Brennan, and featuring performances by Jessica Stone, Macon Blair and James Clifton Huffman, "Case of the Missing Dog" was an attempt to retain the championship status the two Megans acquired in the 2005 finals with their smash hit "Blown Glass" featuring Jeff Williams and Macon Blair. While the mostly unscripted short was an audience favorite at Sunshine Cinemas (143 E Houston), "Case of the Missing Dog," unfortunately, didnt take top honors.
April 18th: James Clifton Huffman as THE STRANGER
James Clifton Huffman plays THE STRANGER on the CBS daytime episodic AS THE WORLD TURNS.
James was in Brooklyn on the set of AS THE WORLD TURNS today shooting two scenes as the mysterious STRANGER, who seems to be stalking LUKE and WILL. Why is he stalking LUKE and WILL? You're just going to have to watch and find out.
The episode airs on Friday, May 19th on CBS.
March 27th: Another DEAD SERIOUS press release
DEAD SERIOUS was nominated for TWO B-Movie Awards!!
(There's more to DEAD SERIOUS than James Clifton Huffman's solid performance as right-wing militia man Major Landis)
Dead Serious has been nominated in both the "Best Make-Up" and "Best Digital Special Effects" categories at Syracuse's B-Movie Film Festival!
www.Bmoviefest.com.
Congratulations to Anthony Pepe and Joe Renz, you guys did us proud!
Website as been updated:
http://www.Deadserious-movie.com “Dead Serious somehow manages to smash the action, horror, comedy, queer, romance, satire, and political thriller genres together into a tight, bloody little package. Gory, hilarious, goofy, and politically brash…….Smart, frothy, bloody fun….”
Camp Blood.org
“Dead Serious breaks all the rules in political and moral correctness, which is good thing. You can really see the passion the cast and crew had during the making of this film and I would highly recommend it to all looking for something not polluted by the politics of the system”
House of Horrors.com
March 2nd, 2006: Newest addition to SAG
James Clifton Huffman officially became a member of the Screen Actors Guild today.
Tuesday Feb 28th, 2006: ProActive has arrived!
For Immediate Release
A screening of short films created by members of New York's
PROfessional ACTors collectIVE
Press Contact:
Don Downie
(917) 687-5650
scenepartners@verizon.net
DESCRIPTION:
On Monday, February 27th, the Brass Monkey Bar in Manhattan’s ultra cool Meatpacking District was transformed into a screening room for some truly unique short films. Stop, Drop, & Roll was a screening of eleven inventive, entertaining, and fun short films, featuring performances by 26 of New York’s most PROACTIVE actors. The films were created on a single day of each calendar month in 2005 (with November off for good behavior), as part of the PROACTIVE Monthly Film program.
The event, sponsored by Newcastle Brown Ale, was attended by over 150 people, packing out the bar and far exceeding the expectations of the producers. Attendees included many actors, filmmakers, and VIP’s from New York’s entertainment industry. Companies that sent representatives to the screening included NBC, CBS, The Weinstein Company, Binder Casting, and Beth Melsky Casting.
Stop, Drop, & Roll was not only the world premiere for each of the shorts, but also represents a convergence of the city’s acting and filmmaking communities. The shorts screened were written, produced, directed, and shot by members of New York’s prestigious PROfessional ACTors collectIVE, as part of an experiment in giving actors creative control over film projects. The actors quite literally called the shots, collaborating with filmmakers who were willing to take direction from actors, instead of vice-versa.
The PROACTIVE Monthly Film program was an initiative of PROfessional ACTors collectIVE, in which the group resolved to shoot a different short film on a single day of each calendar month of 2005. Members pooled resources and contacts to help one another to produce these films.
The goal of the program was to empower and equip member actors to use the tools of low-cost digital filmmaking to create actor-driven projects. The resulting films are unique in that they showcase the actors’ skills in roles of their own creation. In making the shorts, members gained significant filmmaking experience and expanded their contacts into NYC’s vibrant film community.
As a result of the PROACTIVE Monthly Film program, not only were eleven films created, but also three new film production companies were brought into existence, and relationships were forged that have contributed to many other projects.
www.proactiveactor.orgFeb 27th, 2006: ABC's One Life to Live
James Clifton Huffman was on the set of ABC's ONE LIFE TO LIVE today, playing the role of a bartender in an Atlantic City lounge. The epsiode is set to air on Wedneday, April 12th.
James' appearance on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, while brilliant, in an outfit seemingly designated for an Olympic ice dancer from Lithuania, also marks the debut of OLTL newcomer Tobias Truvillion, playing the role of the smooth talking Vincent Jones.
Sunday, JAN 22nd, 2006: FISH BOWL closes
FISH BOWL closed on January 22nd to yet another sold out house...
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Review: "Fish Bowl," by Eric Miles Glover, NEWTHEATERCORPS.COM
Berman and Pitkin use Fish Bowl to show how the American public has become complicit in the endorsement of television programming like Wife Swap, Extreme Makeover, Average Joe, and American Idol. That the ridiculousness of Fish Bowl causes laughter on the part of the viewer shows how he has become disillusioned, and that is an achievement on its own.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Review: “Fish Bowl” by Gwen Orel, BACKSTAGE.COM
Subtitled "a play on reality," Fish Bowl, doesn't really plumb the depths (as it were) of nonfiction fiction, but there's a happy, talented mob (cast of 12) on stage that compensates well for the opportunity missed.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Review: “Fish Bowl: Reality TV Parodied – Again”, by Elizabeth Devlin, NEWTHEATERCORPS.COM
The production is not without merit, however, as the cast does manage to provide entertainment with caricatures of reality show “stars” we love to hate...Perhaps more die-hard fans of reality TV would see more in this show than I did. The technical aspects and talent will, however, keep me on the lookout for the next production of the I Ate What? Theatre Company.
Friday , January 20, 2006
Review: FISHBOWL by Evan Robert Pohl, NEWTHEATERCORPS.COM
Much to the delight of the audience there are no lengths to which Berman and Pitkin won’t let their bevy of characters go...By turns equally wild and over-the-top as the last, FISHBOWL is a cautionary tale against our popular tastes and current trend in entertainment television.
JAN 16th, 2006: DEAD SERIOUS press release
DEAD SERIOUS has been invited to screen at FearsMag.com's "One Dark and Stormy Night” film series at The Pioneer Theater in New York City. On January 23rd, 8:00 pm, DEAD SERIOUS returns to NYC as part of this great night of horror films. Come out, see the film, and meet the director and cast members. For full lineup and schedule, please visit: www.Fearsmag.com
*All proceeds going to support WBAI public-supported radio!
The official web site for DEAD SERIOUS is now open for business. Check out trailers, stills, bios, and news updates:
www.deadserious-movie.com
Jan 7th, 2006: Fish Bowl opening night
FISH BOWL opened January 7th at 8PM at The Michael Weller Theater to a sold out house...
FISH BOWL
by Simona Berman and Andrew Thomas Pitkin
Choreography by Jenny Rocha
Directed by Chris Henry
at
The Michael Weller Theatre, 311 W. 43rd street, st 602, NYC, January 7th till January 22nd, Wednesday through Monday at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm (no Tuesdays)
$15 www.theatermania.com 212 352 3101
"Six contestants are chosen at random to compete for 11 million dollars on the new reality television show, Fish Bowl. While they wait for the production team to arrive and give them instructions, panties are bunched, truths come out and murder becomes the name of the game. (insert evil laugh here) Fish Bowl, with its absurd satirical vision of Reality TV, asks: How far will producers go for ratings? How far will contestants go for fame and fortune? And far will we go to entertain you? We go a lot further then your highschool sweetheart let you go, we'll tell you that! With multi-media and dance, we'll take you into a world, you hope will never exist, that's just around the corner."
Featuring Katie Apicella, Simona Berman*, Michael Borrelli*, Jeff Edgerton*, Simone Harrison*, Pamela Stewart*, Victor Verhaeghe, Shevaun Smythe-Hiler, Anna Farkas Christine Poland, Reiko Yamanaka and James Huffman as WALLY
Production Stage Manager-Lanita Ward, Assit. Stage Manager-KatyWright-Mead; Set-Jian Jung; Lighting-Ted Sullivan; Costumes- Sarah James; Technical Director-SherryAnn Danna; Videographer- Jason Kichline; Sound-Matthew Lebe, Fight Coordinator-Ron Piretti PR-Kathryn Rosin; Fundraising Consultant-Shoshona Currier
Monday, Dec12th, 2005: Tiscali.com
Director Kevin Coyle finished his second project for Critical Contents, a music video, which is featured in their monthly U.S. Short Film Festival. The video features the NYC band Katy Mae and thier song "The Brightest Star".as well as Kevin Coyle and actors
James Huffman, Eric Storm, Ian Law, Gianni Gianchi and Kirk "I'm sorry but I don't know your last name". The short film/music video was shot and edited by Daryl Lathon.
Kevin's film is no longer available on the Tiscali site, but here is a link to the Tiscali.com short film showcase.
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/shortfilms/us_shorts.html
If you want to check out more about Katy Mae:
www.katymaemusic.com
Monday, Dec 5th, 2005: UNIVERSAL MUSIC
James Huffman and Jessica Stone shot an infommercial for UNIVERSAL MUSIC today at Metropolitan Studios in Harlem, NYC. Metropolitan is the former home of CHAPELLE'S SHOW starring Dave Chapelle. James and Jessica appeared as a couple, in a testimonial format, introducing a CD box set of popular music from the 80's.
Thursday, Dec 1st, 2005: AVACOR
The AVACOR commercial featuring James Huffman starts it's run today. The 30 second and 60 second versions have been spotted on late night cable television, airing on such networks as COMEDY CENTRAL and SPIKE TV.
Wed, Nov 30th, 2005: FISHBOWL rehearsals commence!
Rehearsals for the Off-Broadway production of FISHBOWL began today with the first full reading and let me tell you...this play is FRIGGIN HILARIOUS!
Monday, Nov 28th, 2005: Staged reading at NBC
James reads the role of PROFESSOR LANGSTON in the staged reading of MASTERSHOT, and hour long comedy pilot designed for primetime. The performance takes place at NBC studios in New York and is coordinated for the beneift of CONACO (Conan O'Brien and Jeff Ross's production company).
Friday, Nov 18th, 2005: Cast in the role of WALLY
James Clifton Huffman is cast in the role of WALLY in the upcoming Off-Broadway production of FISHBOWL, a multi-media absurdist dark comedy set in the land of Reality TV. Written by Simona Berman and Andrew Pitkin, FISHBOWL will open at The Second Stage Theater in January, 2006.
Tuesday, Nov 22nd, 2005: Hotmail banner ad
Apparently a photo of James has surfaced in the form of a banner ad online at Hotmail.com. The picture is a result of a stock photo shoot with a now defunct group called Digitalvision in Januray 2005.
Nov 9th, 2005: AAA release
James Clifton Huffman is released from the AAA project.
Nov 8th, 2005: DEXATRIM release
James Clifton Huffman is RELEASED from the DEXATRIM project.
Nov 7th, 2005: "Hold" for AAA
James Clifton Huffman is placed on "Hold" for a AAA commercial. Shooting is scheduled for November 14th, with a travel day scheduled for Sunday, Nov 13th. Casting handled by Elsie Stark.
Nov 3rd, 2005: "Hold" for DEXATRIM
James Clifton Huffman is placed on "HOLD" for a DEXATRIM commercial. Shooting scheduled to take place on Thursday Nov 10th. Casting handled by Don case Casting
October 6th, 2005: AVACOR
James will soon be appearing in a national AVACOR (Pharmaceutical for hair loss) commercial. He plays the role of the groom, while his poor best-man, crippled by hair issues, chooses to wear a red cap at the wedding ceremony. Comedy ensues.
Sept. 15th, 2005: DEAD SERIOUS set to premiere
"Out-numbered, out-gunned, and completely out-Fanged!" Moodude Film's independent, horror comedy "DEAD SERIOUS" set to premiere in October (Details coming soon)...
A religious zealot and his terrorist cult take over a gay bar in New York City. Their plan is to remove the scourge of homosexuality from the planet. But little do they realize that when the natural order is tampered with, the wrath of the undead is awakened. Now a group of unlikely heroes must fight to survive the night and save the city. Produced and co-written by Michael J. Hein; Directed by Joseph Sullivan; Special effects, make-up and one cameo by Anthony Pepe; Starring Felissa Rose, Michael Weingartner, Brian Gianci, Patrick Swearingen, Tom Cahill, Alan Rowe Kelly, Marcus Cliff, Carson Grant, Paul Coughlan, Jack Halpin, Charlie Accivatti and James Huffman as LANDIS.
DEAD SERIOUS (2005), IMDB.COM
ENTERTAINMENT INSIDERS: An interview with the cast and crew of DEAD SERIOUS.
BACKSTAGE Magazine: Backlot Buzz, June 18, 2004
July 30th, 2005: BUZZER begins post-production
Begin post-production on BUZZING THE BUZZER. A good friend works as an assistant editor for EYEPATCH, a division of OGILVY & MATHER, so we are able to edit this film at his office.
July 18th, 2005: STAR LEDGER review
Monday, July 18th, 2005: New Jersey newspaper THE STAR LEDGER publishes a review on ALOHA SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS. The show gets a nod and James Huffman gets a positive mention:
"James Huffman has a wonderful way in expressing Will's feeling that breaking up is easy to do." - PETER FILICHIA, Star-Ledger Staff
July 14th, 2005: opening night for ALOHA
Thursday, July 14th 2005: ALOHA SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS opens at VICTORY HALL in Jersey City, NJ.
ALOHA SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS by
Naomi Iizuka, A Two Act Serio-Comedy
The lives of strangers and friends, lovers and acquaintances collide in New York, Alaska, and Hawaii. A fantastical picaresque featuring a komodo dragon, a hula dancer, an Incan mummy, many piñatas, and one wild dog. Starring
Amy Golden, Marguerite French, Jenny Harder, Raymond Hill, Mike Lavoie, Josh Conkel, Jesse Soursourian, Scott Blokker, Dan Evans and
James Huffman.
Click to read more ALOHA press
June 25th, 2005: Directorial debut
James Huffman makes his directorial debut on the set of BUZZING THE BUZZER. A short film that he also wrote and produced. This production was made possible by PROACTIVE NEW YORK, an actors/writers/filmmakers collaborative.
May 9th, 2005: Rehearsals begin
Monday, First read-through/rehearsal for ALOHA SAY THE PRETTY GIRLS. James will be playing the role of WILL, as well as his future, dysfunctional son BILLY.
March 29th, 2005: As The World Turns
March 29, 30 & 31st, 2005: James Huffman played the role of The Wedding Photographer (Under-Five) on AS THE WORLD TURNS (CBS). The episodes are set to air on Thursday, May 19th, Friday, May 20th and Monday, May 23rd.
March 15th, 2005: Big Apple Circus
James played the role of a Reporter in a national commercial for BIG APPLE CIRCUS. He interviewed Grandma The Clown. They covered tough issues.
June, 2004: DEAD SERIOUS wraps princ. photography
Shooting wrapped for the upcoming independent feature DEAD SERIOUS. Directed by Joseph Sullivan and produced by Michael Hein of MOODUDE FILMS, this project has yet to be released. James Huffman plays the role of LANDIS, underground militia member, bad guy with a dirty mouth. He had the opportunity to work with a professional fight choreographer, fire a stage weapon (AK-47, 9mm) and die a painful death.
October, 2003: Airport Encounters
James Huffman played the role of Dr. Starno, a young, promising psychotherapist, in AIRPORT ENCOUNTERS, a short play, written by Linda Rathkopf. AIPORT ENCOUNTERS made it to the final round of a five-week short play festival/competition in October 2003.
January, 2003: Helga's cookies
Performed as a member of the comedy improv group HELGAS COOKIES. The Harold style (Long-form improv) group appeared at notorious Manhattan venues such as Surf Reality, Rose's Turn and CBGB'S.
October, 2002: Hilarious dark comedy
Played the lead role of JACK in the one-act stage production of AND JACK CAME TUMBLING, a hilarious dark comedy based on the Jack and Jill nursery rhyme. Written by Stephen Kaplan and directed by Ernio Hernandez, the piece was part of the Creative Acting Company One Act Festival.
Sept 18th, 2002: James Huffman plays Callum Brodie
James Huffman played the hilariously fictitious Australian extreme athlete CALLUM BRODIE in the independent comedy short BORED OF THE RINGS, directed by Steve Flynn. In New York, RINGS won best comedy short at the Pioneer Theater Short Film Slam and The Onion Award for Satire at The Picture Show, held at Arlene's Grocery. RINGS also won best comedy short at the F4 festival in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the Platinum award at Worldfest Houston, the Gold Medal Award for Comedy and the Silver Audience Award at the Crested Butte Reel Fest in Crested Butte, Colorado.
