Terrence Moss Presents

Hosted by Terrence Moss

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:15:00 +0000

"That's sounds great! Let me know if you need any help with it," I said to my friend David Gunning (pictured above) who had told me about the web series he had written that he was also producing and starring in.

I soon found myself on location at Eleven Bar in West Hollywood doing background work for the bar scenes in the first five episodes.

I then found myself meeting with Gunning at the Coffee Bean on Sunset and Fairfax to interview him for an article about the series.

After that, Gunning asked me to interview him and his co-stars Brandy Kopp and Jon Paul Burkhardt about their characters, what drew them to the project and what they hope people will take away from it.

While I had Brandy and Jon Paul at my disposal, I did a joint profile of them for A Terrence Moss Enterprise about their acting backgrounds and aspirations.

All of this leads up to the Bitter Bartender Premiere Party this Thursday February 16th at Eleven Bar in West Hollywood. Red carpet from 7-8pm with the promos (below). The main event begins at 8. The interviews I conducted play at 8:15 followed by a screening of the first episode. At 8:30, that first episode will officially be uploaded to YouTube for the world to see.

I was hiking Runyon Canyon a couple weeks ago when David called to ask me if I knew of anyone who could emcee the event. I could only think of one person -- ME. I knew this was a big event for him and didn't want to throw my hat into the ring if I didn't feel I was up to the task.

I knew that I was and despite the lingering doubts, I confidently told David that I could, would and should do it. After all, I'm pretty close to this project and can add that personal touch to the proceedings. Unlike a bigger name or someone with far more experience at hosting events, this won't be just another gig for me.

I'm invested. I want this to take off. I want Bitter Bartender to become the next viral sensation. I want to see this play at film festivals. I want major networks and studios to provide backing for the production of hundreds of episodes to air on Showtime. I want to see DVDs. I want this to become a top download on iTunes and Amazon.

I will bear all this in mind as I serve as host of the Bitter Bartender premiere party this Thursday. Come on out and watch me either kill it or...kill it.

Below are the two promos that will be running on a loop in the background of the red carpet event:

A Whitney Houston Remembrance

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:14:00 +0000

How could I not?

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/essays/awhitneyhoustonremembrance

Starring Erick Davidson - "The First Week"

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:42:00 +0000

The 171st Erick Davidson story, for the Frontiers Magazine website, recounts Erick's history with being unemployed.

http://www.frontiersla.com/blogosphere/starring/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10347449

The So & So Profiles - Brandy Kopp and Jon Paul Burkhart

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:15:00 +0000

The first joint So & So Profile shines spotlights on Brandy Kopp and Jon Paul Burkhart, both of whom I conducted video interviews with last week. They are starring with David Gunning on the upcoming web series Bitter Bartender -- launching Thursday, February 16th at 8:30pm PST on YouTube.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/profiles/brandykoppjonpaulburkhart

18 Questions with the Author Kergan Edwards-Stout

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:35:00 +0000

My Q&A with the author Kergan Edwards-Stout, who recently published his first novel Songs for the New Depression. Special thanks to recent profilee Michael Vaccaro, who put me in contact with Kergan.

http://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/essays/18questionswiththeauthorkerganedwards-stout

Commentarial Odds & Ends

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:23:00 +0000

I just like these two pictures.

The latest update to A Terrence Moss Enterprise is a short series of mini-commentaries I didn't have enough to say about to warrant their own piece.

Topics covered: FOX, Raising Hope, The CW, cable networks I want to smack, Kristen Wiig, the Entertainment Weekly Oscar issue, the SAG Awards, Jean Dujardin and the Super Bowl.

Brought to you by Astro-Health. Your health is in the stars.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/media-commentaries/commentarialoddsends

The Jason Stuart Experience

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:57:00 +0000

I wrote an article about the experience of interviewing Jason Stuart for A Terrence Moss Enterprise. Stuart is performing at Vancouver's WinterPride this month and his representation put me up to write it for V-Rag Magazine. The article appears on their website and will also appear in their print publication -- a special WinterPride issue.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/essays/thejasonstuartexperience

Terrence Moss Interviews the Stars of the Upcoming "Bitter Bartender" Web Series

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:21:00 +0000

Earlier this week, I conducted interviews with the stars of Bitter Bartender -- Creator/Writer/Producer David Gunning (Dick Fletcher), Brandy Kopp (Alyssa McFadden) and Jon Paul Burkhart (George Pinkerton).

David Gunning

Brandy Kopp

Jon Paul Burkhart

Actor David Gunning Launches "Bitter Bartender" Web Series

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:35:00 +0000

An article about the upcoming new web series "Bitter Bartender" created by, written by, produced by and starring the actor David Gunning. The comedy series launches February 16 at 8:30pm on YouTube.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/essays/actordavidgunninglaunchesbitterbartenderwebseries

Starring Erick Davidson - "The Work Story"

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:28:00 +0000

The 170th Erick Davidson story is inspired by real-life as Erick shows up at Chris's office with some unexpected news about his job.

http://www.frontiersla.com/blogosphere/starring/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10343249

"A Better Life", A Better Understanding

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:48:00 +0000

A reaction piece to the independent immigrant drama A Better Life starring SAG Award and Oscar nominee Demian Bichir.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/media-commentaries/abetterlifeabetterunderstanding

Starring Erick Davidson - "The Replacement"

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:52:00 +0000

In the 169th Erick Davidson story (for the Frontiers Magazine website), Erick, Chris and Eugene attend a stand-up comedy show where Erick is called upon to perform at the last minute.

http://www.frontiersla.com/blogosphere/starring/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10341687

"Some of My Best Friends": What Might Have Been

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:29:00 +0000

A media commentary on what might have become of the short-lived 2001 CBS comedy Some of My Best Friends.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/media-commentaries/someofmyfriendswhatmighthavebeen

The Oscar Nominations: Reactions, Thoughts and Tidbits

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:27:00 +0000

A non-insider's take on the Oscar nominations that were announced this morning.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/essays/theoscarnominationsreactionsthoughtsandtidbits

The So-and-So Profiles: Aaron Scotti.

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:55:00 +0000

The latest So-and-So Profile spotlights the up-and-coming Aaron Scotti, who brings an enthusiastic, positive outlook to life as a Hollywood actor. And tells us why he wants to be Justin Timberlake for one day.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/profiles/aaronscotti

Starring Erick Davidson - "'The Suit' Continuation"

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:58:00 +0000

In the 168th Erick Davidson story for the Frontiers Magazine website, Erick's neighbor friends Hunter and Eugene help orchestrate a reconciliation between him and Chris.

http://www.frontiersla.com/blogosphere/starring/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10339450

Daytime TV in a Post-Soap World: "The Revolution", "The Chew" and What the Networks Need to Do

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:25:00 +0000

My latest media commentary about All My Children and One Life to Live replacements The Chew and The Revolution. And because I've been picking on ABC all week, I took the liberty of advising them as well as the other broadcast networks about how they could revitalize Daytime TV.

http://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/media-commentaries/daytimetvinapost-soapworldtherevolutionthechewandwhatthenetworksneedtodo

"Work It" Didn't Work Out

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:35:00 +0000

My latest media commentary on the long-delayed but quickly cancelled ABC sitcom Work It and how it might could have actually been something worth watching.

http://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/media-commentaries/workitdidntworkout

Of Critics and '2 Broke Girls'

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:16:00 +0000

My latest media commentary is a response to the contentious 2 Broke Girls panel discussion at last week's Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. While much of the focus has been on Co-Creator and Co-Executive Produer Michael Patrick King, the critics themselves also had a hand in how things went down.

http://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/media-commentaries/ofcriticsand2brokegirls

Celebrating Viola Davis, Honoring Aibileen

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:04:00 +0000

Below is a link to my latest article, "Celebrating Viola Davis, Honoring Aibileen" where I sing the praises of the actress Viola Davis, highlight some of her most memorable performances and offer my take on her much-discussed role as a maid in The Help.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/essays/celebratingvioladavishonoringaibileen

Starring Erick Davidson - "The Suit"

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:03:00 +0000

In the 167th Erick Davidson story, Erick and his boyfriend Chris are on their way to one of his work receptions when an innocuous discussion gets rather heated.

http://www.frontiersla.com/blogosphere/starring/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10334812

The Jose Daniel Figueroa Profile

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:33:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of I.D. Photography

The first So-and-So Profile of 2012 is Jose Daniel Figueroa, a Los Angeles-based Meisner-trained actor, print model and commercial artist expanding into the many other areas of film production.

Jose and I discuss the ironic first role that made him want to be an actor, his approaches to craft, career experiences, inspirations and what he says about the old "what restaurant do you work at?" joke.

https://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/profiles/josedanielfigueroa

Starring Erick Davidson - "The Dog Sitter"

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:58:00 +0000

The 166th Erick Davidson story has been posted to the Frontiers Magazine website. In this entry, Erick agrees to dogsit for his ex-boyfriend Mitch and Mitch's current boyfriend Cole (Elyke's brother).

http://www.frontiersla.com/blogosphere/starring/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10332717

"Allen Gregory" and "Whitney": What Went Wrong and What's Going Wrong

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:06:00 +0000

I wanted to write about how disappointing FOX's Allen Gregory was after I touted it as my favorite of the new fall offerings back in May. I also wanted to write about what I actually liked about NBC's reviled Whitney out of everything there was to dislike.

Surprisingly, there were some commonalities between the despite one being animated and one being live action.

http://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/media-commentaries/allengregoryandwhitneywhatwentwrongandwhatsgoingwrong

The First Erick Davidson Story

noreply@blogger.com (Terrence Moss) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:52:00 +0000

No, this isn't an actual Erick Davidson story. It's a recap of the evolution of the Erick Davidson story series as a whole that I wrote yesterday.

http://sites.google.com/site/theterrencemossenterprise/home/Starring-Erick-Davidson/thefirsterickdavidsonstory