Just kind of amazing.
My New Documentary Debuts TONIGHT
As many of you know, there was an accident on the set of Childrens Hospital when we were shooting our season finale ("The Coming" airs 10/24). There's been a lot of talk about exactly what happened but I'll leave that speculation to others.
But one thing that it brought into relief for me was the nature of the love/hate relationship I've had over the years with one of our long-time cast members, Just Falcon.
Just Falcon at home (2012)
I met Just Falcon in 1987 when we were both drama students. We lived together in a ramshackle house during those early years. Even then I recognized his special gift. It needed my shaping and guidance, of course, but the raw talent was there.
Falcon and me in our college days.
After doing a series of shorts together, Falcon starred in my first feature film, The Sandwich which won the Croque Monsieur Award at Cannes.
My first film: The Sandwich (click to view)
Just Falcon as "Dr. Glenn Richie"
But he will always be known best to TV fans as Dr. Glenn Richie, the suave yet Jewish head of plastic surgery at the titular institution on Childrens Hospital.
As fruitful and legendary as our creative relationship has been, it has taken its toll on me personally over the decades. This is the duality that I have chosen to explore in the form of a new documentary, My Friend Falcon, which airs tonight (Thurs 10/17/13) at 12 midnight on Adult Swim, in the time slot normally occupied by Childrens Hospital.
The film is a personal exploration. It asks many questions. As for the answers, well, that might be for you all to decide. I hope you'll watch tomorrow night and join me on this spiritual journey -- a journey to find the soul of a man -- and a friendship.
Best,
David Wain
EDIT: If you missed it, you can see on iTunes or YouTube
Fully equipped.
My wife and I saw a gentleman at the Farmers Market today whose Sunday morning fashion style was worthy of documenting.
(photos from Zandy's Instagram)
10 REASONS YOU CAN'T MISS THIS WEEK'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
1. THE TITLE OF THE EPISODE
Personally I'd watch even The News Room or The Carrie Diaries, if the episode was "The Gang Gets Sushi".
2. LOLA DOES IMPRESSIONS
Hear Lola (Erinn Hayes) expertly mimic her fellow doctors keep them AND YOU in stitches! And not just the surgical kind!
3. "PHOTO FUN"
W created a fictional photo-processing app JUST FOR THIS EPISODE! See it in action!
4. DR. BRIAN IS BACK
Jordan Peele returns as Dr. Brian and YES he gets slapped! Righteous!
5. LOLA'S BADASS TRAINING MONTAGE IN A BLACK TANK TOP
6. PART OF IT TAKES PLACE AT THIS SWEET MANSION IN BELGIUM
7. FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ROLE MODELS
8. I FORGET WHAT 8 WAS FOR
9. THE ENDING MADE TEST AUDIENCES WEEP
10. YEAH! GO FOR IT!
Childrens Hospital
"The Gang Gets Sushi"
premieres Thurs 8/29
12 midnight
adult swim
"Country Weekend" tonight
In tonight's episode of Childrens Hospital we meet all of our doctors' significant others as they gather in the country for Cat (Lake Bell)'s wedding to music industry man Michael (Justin Kirk).
But then...someone is murdered. And someone else has sex on a toilet. Other guests include Judah Friedlander, Carla Gallo, Richard Kind and a surprise cameo.
And Malin Akerman returns joining regulars Ken Marino, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel & Rob Corddry.
Directed by Ken Marino and written by me.
Tonight, (8/15) midnight on Adult Swim.