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About Me

Film & Video SuperProducer/Soccer Dad/1st Generation Poser (going on 28 years now).I was a Navy Brat born in Long Beach and moved every 2 or 3 years (San Diego, Rhode Island, Virginia & Jacksonville, FLA) until we finally settled in Huntington Beach when I was 10 years old...blah, blah, blah- (See my blog "About Me..." for the rest).

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Touchcandy "Yo Yo Knickers" School of Rock!!!MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUuY29tL3dhdGNoP3Y9aXNnRHdYa 0Q4dU0=">Gibby Haynes w/ All-Stars - Human Cannonball
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Michael Petak's "Pretty Little Lonely # 13, A Musical Documentary" Running Time: 53 Minutes Rated: NR Premiere Screening!!!!- Thursday, March 27th 8PM $5Echo Park Film Center 1200 N. Alvarado Street (@ Sunset Blvd) Los Angeles, CA 90026In 1994 ex Carnival Art front man Michael Petak released his critically acclaimed album "Pretty Little Lonely", produced by T Bone Burnett, on Slash Records. "Pretty Little Lonely # 13, A Musical Documentary" is the video companion to the CD. Petak, his dog Diggity and a handful of friends traveled across the Southwest loaded with Canon L2 High 8 cameras and a DAT Machine, interviewing all walks of life about love while also shooting music videos for most of the songs on the album. This will be the first time the documentary will be screened to the public, so buckle up and come join us for the ride! We are looking for the following Cast & Crew to attend the screening on Thursday, March 27th. Please forward this e-mail on to anyone you might know on this list or was a Petak/Carnival Art enthusiast..."Michael Petak hits the pavement running with this documentary road traveler about love. He and his dog Diggity load into a classic Cadillac Deville convertible and go in search of... They came across whores and Hooligans, poets and preachers- all of which Know a little something about the bittersweetness of love. Their confessions are as real and heartfelt as a private conversation between friends. Petak- the definitive eccentric- has an uncanny way of being the cutup clown and ultra sincere listener at once. Plenty of crazed, music video camera angles prevail, so sit back with a loved one and learn a little more about one of man's oldest philosophical struggles... What is love?" - Dave Cooper- Video ReviewsCREW- Director- Michael Petak, Producer- Chris Kraft, Director of Photography- Sheryl Nields, Editor- Steve MacCorkle, Camera Operators- Sheryl Nields/ Chris Kraft, Chub Tati Road Crew- Jay Dennick & Aubrey Boytos, Soundman- Sweaty Elvis, Sound Asst- Jay Dennick & Steve Lyen, Script Supervisor- Gretchen Kreiger, Script Asst- Loretta Minjarez, Still Photography- Sheryl Nileds/ Jay Dennick, Make Up- Mauricio Lemus, PLL Stylist- Myra Vides, Prod Accountant- Charles Gaiennie, Prod Supervisor- Craig Roose, Talent Scout- Edgar Lee, Publicity Director- Sharon Liveten, Asst to Bob Biggs- Naomi Putterman, Office Coordinator- Marie Pierre Lebris, Post Prod Sup - John Yates, the Band- Black Guitar Park- Michael Petak, Josh Labelle, Armando Prado, Mgt- Tim Neese Mgt, "Pretty Little Lonely" The Album Produced by... T Bone Burnett & Michael Petak, Engineered by... Tracy Chisholm, Except for "Queen For A Day" Engineered by... Jacques LunnnenCAST- Pretty Poet- Kim Meraz, Little Poet- Scott Wannberg, Lonely Poet- SA Griffin, American Hotel Clerk- Don Jankiewicz, Kudzu Pixies- Jay Dennick & Aubrey Boytos, Reign Woman- Loretta Minjarez, Miserable Couple- John Dunn & Lisa Story, Lucky 13 Cover Band-Vocals- Armando Prado, Bass- G (Gianni), Guitar- Joey Rubenstein, Sax- Steven Faivus, Drums- Rocco Bidlovski, Glue Addict- Vince Edwards, Paver Ballerina- Laura Gordon, Steam Roller Man- Armando Prado, The Hog- 1969 Cadillac Deville, Mister Bawl, Matt Looney, Daniel Simon, My Wrecking Ball- Sheryl Nields, Underwomen- Nicole Lorenzo & Natalie Molnar, Little Miss Lonely - Rolanda, Card Trick- Roberto LambertiINTERVIEWEES (In Order of Appearance)- M/K. Semos, Buster Dare, Bob & Joan Hughes, Joe Russo, J. Mariah Neumann, Mike Scoval, Lonesome Dave, Nicholas Wolf, Jerry Moss, Sean Delear, Edgar Lee, Sonja Mobley, Matt, Kelly, Naomi Putterman, John Napier, Don & Kelly Bailey, Michael & Bobby Dare, Bill Sanke, Melanie Tusquellas, D. Yonkmans, Les Thompson, Billy Hayes, Jana Crane Bruman, Steve Casual, Lee Marren and Anna C., Willie, Tina, Rich, D.L. Gruben, Bob Weinstein, Tex & Jeanette Everrette, Roberta & John Wagoner, Paul Goodluck, Vince Edwards and Ouiji, Sam the Trucker, Cherielynnn Westridge, Matthew John Conly, Bora Blast, Toy Lamae, Jennifer, Felisha, Aretha Love, Coco Deville, Robert WItherspoon, Patricia, Anita Baez, Mercedes, Yvette Ross, Darla & Bernie, Ian Gioseffi and Rikki ReddickSPECIAL THANKS- Bob Biggs - President Slash Records, Mark Trilling - VP Slash Records, DNA Inc Hollywood, Rusty and Sharon Nields, Cheney Moore- Austin TX, Marc Kreisel- The American Hotel Downtown LA, Brian From Hyatt Studios, Modi- Modivation Films, Katie Quill, Buddy Holly (RIP), Paul Kelly, Dayle Gloria, Mark Lassen, Peter Cooper, Billy Hayes, Michael Dare, Randy Kaye (RIP), Kerry Murphy, Michelle Zichella, Dale Johnson, Keith Woods, Mark Harvey, John Dunne, Don Jones (RIP), Brad Vanderburg, David Markey, Bill Ward, John JeglinSex Pistol's Wall 81'

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Petak

In 1994 ex Carnival Art front man Michael Petak released his critically acclaimed album "Pretty Little Lonely", produced by T Bone Burnett, on Slash Records. "Pretty Little Lonely &035; 13, A Musical ...
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Shameless Self Promotion (My Film/Video Credits)...

Here are my Selected Film/Video Production Credits- If you have an interest in hiring me, send me a message and I will be glad to oversee your production. Most of the work I have done you can find on...
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In Case You Were Asked to Subscribe...

It was not me (again)... I am here to catch up with old friends, listen and keep in contact with my favorite bands/musicians/magicians (old & new), network with others about media/video/film productio...
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About Me...

Navy Brat born in Long Beach and moved every 2 or 3 years (San Diego, Rhode Island, Virginia & Jacksonville, FLA) until we finally settled in Huntington Beach when I was 10 years old. The summer betw...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:04:00 GMT