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Preface:

In the early Spring of 1951, Willard J. Strandberg was born.

The Inception:

How they met, no one knows. Where, it’s now steeped in myth. But Michael Rizzo and Brian Strandberg, 11 and 9, respectively, hatched out a plan to ruin the world along with everyone in it. It wasn’t long until their brothers met and joined them on their gruesomely comic crusade. Brian, Rizz, Jay Liquori, and Mike Strandberg together formed Paxen, an interstellar unit of combustible gases and detonative energy. A teenage Denny Mui – himself is a problematic Asian – rounded out the wild crew of, shall we say, provincially low-end dirt bags.

The Early Years:

Armed with two VCRs, loads of urine-oriented gags, and mouthfuls of saliva, the boys made homemade short films, impressing yet worrying family members. Rizz then got his hands on the hot new VideoWave editing software (a big deal to young Rizz, who wore out his mother’s VCR’s heads… boy was she pissed when she couldn’t tape All My Childs anymore).

Before you knew it, the boys survived high school and eventually wound up at The School of Visual Arts and Brooklyn College. The Strandberg brothers directed, and acted in many of these shorts – collaborating fully with Rizz and Jay in desperately trying to make people laugh.

On They Went:

During the S.V.A. years and since graduation, Paxen’s produced many short films, music videos, and trailers. “Topo vs. Nelbo” (2003), “New York City Darwin” (2004) and “Charley Days” (2004) helped the boys gain an earnest local and regional fan base– while “The Apparent Situation In Which No One Expected Posed a Threat” (2006, 25min.), Rizz’s thesis film, had a number of screenings throughout the New York area and is currently being prepped for DVD release.

Paxen has always worked closely with bands on music videos – producing two for Brian Bonz, and in 2006, completing “Loser Crew” by the Brooklyn band Pablo. Both “Topo vs. Nelbo” and “Loser Crew” won the Brooklyn College Film Slam in April, and the latter screened before each feature film at the ImaginAsian Theater on 59th street in Manhattan. In July, Paxen won the MinuteFlick competition ..Flicks.net with their piece, “El Guava” (2006). In addition to “The Apparent Situation…” Paxen will unleash “Nosotros”, a four-episode sitcom about four college kids coping with existential angst, a guido landlord, and a nasty ghost. The episodes will be available serially on Paxen’s website and as downloadable podcasts!

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Thanks!
Paxen


Music:

Brian Bonz, Bunny With A Radio, Happy to be Here, Beastie Boys, Pinback, Untouched Heart (Denny's emo band) Awek, Pablo, The Will, Modest Mouse, Kevin Devine, Appleseed Cast, Budos, Aphex Twins, Sunny Day, Dylan, Muddy Waters and Paul Oscher

Movies:

New York City Darwin, Topo vs. Nelbo, Sanchez, Love Ya Lord Campaign, Charley Days, Eskimo Watch the Naked Sleepwalk, Mummy Rizz, Elephant Recovery, Diary of a Chinese Murderer, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER, Breakdown, POOTIE TANG, Broken Lizard films, Oopa De Mama, The Royal Rizzerian'

Television:

Curb and Jerry Orbach

Books:

This Is My Path: The Denny Mui Story by Denial Mui

Heroes:

Otis

My Blog

Bay Rizz on Local Brooklyn News 12!

Tonight there will be a featured piece on Bay Rizz and Paxen!Rizz and Jay were interviewed in front of the Green Church and it will start airing tonight at 8 pm.I know Time Warner Cable is channel 156...
Posted by Paxen Films on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:50:00 PST

Bay Rizz and Paxen makes the DAILY NEWS

Bay Rizz hits local press. Preparation for the 2008 elections.
Posted by Paxen Films on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:01:00 PST

Bay Rizz, Save the Green Church

Bay Rizz tries to save some Bay Ridge History. ...
Posted by Paxen Films on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:22:00 PST

The Apparent Situation movie trailer

We present to you the trailer to the upcoming The Apparent Situation In Which No One Expected Posed a Threat, Mike Rizzo's thesis film for The School of Visual Arts.When a once-powerful gangster emerg...
Posted by Paxen Films on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:35:00 PST

Brian Bonz "Knowledge & Performance" Tour video

Hi friends! We have a new piece to throw at ya!Back in August of 2006, Brian Bonz and The Dot Hongs ventured out on their first ever tour. The band - Bonz, Mike Strandberg, EJ DeCoske, Jinda Phommavon...
Posted by Paxen Films on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:07:00 PST

Chinese Food, by Bobo Touch!

Friends!We now welcome you to something that's been brewing for a while and is finally done: The Chinese Food Song video.Originally done by El Rizz and Bronze Bonz as a half ass late night joke concer...
Posted by Paxen Films on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:07:00 PST

Scarface Re-Cut!

Hey everyone!So you've all seen that film Scarface, right? With AlPacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Steven Bauer? Well, if the hip hop "community" can adopt it andglorify it to no end, so can Mike Rizzo....
Posted by Paxen Films on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:15:00 PST

Brooklyn Boy in Coney Island Film Festival, Paul van Dyk and More

Hello folks. Hope this email finds everyone in good spirits. Here's some recent Paxen news as of late:On August 18th and 19th, we had the distinguished pleasure to shoot DJ Paul Van Dyk at Central Par...
Posted by Paxen Films on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:06:00 PST

Bay Rizz Covers Tornado in Bay Ridge

On August 8th 2007 a Tornado touched down in Staten Island. Bay Ridge and Sunset Park.. The last time anything like this happened was in 1889. You always hear about it in other places and think it can...
Posted by Paxen Films on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:51:00 PST

Kevin Devine's "Brooklyn Boy" Debut

Hey! Paxen is absolutely ecstatic to announce the premiere of our video for "Brooklyn Boy" by Kevin Devine. We were truly honored to be involved in the first place, and making "Brooklyn Boy" from star...
Posted by Paxen Films on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:45:00 PST