Welcome to the website of me, Francis Manuel Abbey, filmmaker, actor, photographer, and oddjob specialist.

Monday, June 30, 2008

RunCom #152: I heart the Venture Bros.

Running Commentary #152:

I talk briefly about Mini Me's sex tape and then profess my admiration for the Venture Bros.

boxingdaymovie.com
potomacfilm.blogspot.com

http://www.youtube.com/v/JTyc01fujh4

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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Attention D.C.-Maryland-Virginia Filmmakers

Check out potomacfilm.blogspot.com to promote your film and connect with other filmmakers and actors

http://www.youtube.com/v/E4FBMELelUY

RunCom #150: Movie talk "Wanted," "The Hoax," "Dark Knight"

Running Commentary #150:

I review "Wanted" (in theaters) and "The Hoax" (on DVD), and I ramble about "Dark Knight"

http://www.youtube.com/v/eTUuQfvmsHo

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Friday, June 27, 2008

RunCom #149: "Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "Beowulf"

Running Commentary #149:

I review "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and "Beowulf" on DVD

http://www.youtube.com/v/wKYMBaO-iBk

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

RunCom #148: Women's Studies premiere and Movie mutterings

Running Commentary #148:

I talk about the premiere of Women's Studies and the weekend slate of movies

http://www.youtube.com/v/LxlgqwaJ-vs

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

RunCom #147: Charlie Wilson's War review

Running Commentary #147:

I review Charlie Wilson's War and talk about the BluRay dilemna

http://www.youtube.com/v/INArND4se9g

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

RunCom #146: Numberwang for the average American

Running Commentary #146:

I talk about being woefully undereducated

http://www.youtube.com/v/NQcRbA4S9DE

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RunCom #145: Farewell, George Carlin

Running Commentary #145:

I pay tribute to George Carlin

http://www.youtube.com/v/ju6gwax2yrc

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Sunday, June 22, 2008

RunCom #144: How to Succeed in Advertising on Facebook

Running Commentary #144:

I talk about advertising on Facebook and I review Be Kind Rewind

http://www.youtube.com/v/nZ9jQYwsjZ8

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RunCom #143: D.C. Area Filmmaking

Running Commentary #143:

I talk about the D.C., MD, VA film scenes

http://www.youtube.com/v/bg-BOWcF4a4

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Saturday, June 21, 2008

RunCom #142: Bartlett... and Danny Gavigan

Running Commentary #142:

I talk about my credentials as an "award-winning" filmmaker and the soon-to-be famous Danny Gavigan

http://www.youtube.com/v/TAQKub4sV7E

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

RunCom #141: How I met George Clooney's Mom and Dad

Running Commentary #141

I talk about prompting for Nick Clooney at the Newseum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BoWX1dzW8

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RunCom #140: Forbidden Kingdom and Flashpoint reviews

Running Commentary #140:

I review Jackie Chan and Jet Li's Forbidden Kingdom and Donnie Yen's Flashpoint

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjrXYmi4SGw



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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

RunCom #139: NBA Finals thoughts: Beatdown in Beantown

Running Commentary #139:

I talk about the Celtics winning their 17th championship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9jU166ogJA



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMGZWN68qo4

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Monday, June 16, 2008

RunCom #138: Dragon Tiger Gate and Manhua

Running Commentary #138:

I talk about Dragon Tiger Gate and Jademan comics

http://www.youtube.com/v/RHWuF9deECc

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Sunday, June 15, 2008

RunCom #137: The NEW Boxing Day trailer

Running Commentary #137:

Here's the new trailer for Boxing Day.

Boxing Day will premier at the AFI Silver in Silver Spring, MD, Thursday August 7, 9PM.

Ticket information available here: www.boxingdaymovie.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMGZWN68qo4

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RunCom #136: Park City or Bust: Premiere preparations

Running Commentary #136

I talk about assembling a media kit for Boxing Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfvdK8Glw9U

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

RunCom #135: Russert tribute, Game 4 thoughts, Hulk review

Running Commentary #135

I talk about the untimely passing of Tim Russert, Celtics-Lakers Game 4, and the Incredible Hulk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OePfE0T_a8Y

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Thursday, June 12, 2008

RunCom #134: "What's Happening" or "El Hulk IncreĆ­ble"

Running Commentary #134:

I talk about this week's new movies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGukUtiZp1w

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

RunCom #133: Night at the Spy Museum, Great Big Announcement

Running Commentary #133

I talk about working at the Intl. Spy Museum, NASA probing the Sun, and a big Boxing Day announcement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EEOr_yUnk0

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RunCom #132: It's LATE

Running Commentary #132

Keeping the streak alive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69v0TDUsLME

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

RunCom #131: How we spent $2,000 on our movie

Running Commentary #131

I answer a question on what we spent our budget on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4bnzbMtjSM

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Monday, June 9, 2008

RunCom #130: Thoughts on Celtics/Lakers game 2 and a turtle

Running Commentary #130

I talk about an amazing NBA Finals game 2 and my turtle flashback

http://www.youtube.com/v/A9CrsrAhFyc

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Saturday, June 7, 2008

RunCom #129: How I became part of British Comedy

Running Commentary #129

I talk about my experience on the set of "In the Loop"

http://www.youtube.com/v/diYBKAVrodE

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RunCom #128: Al Haig to Cynthia Nixon

Running Commentary #128

I talk about my day prompting for the former Secretary of State and Sex and the City's Miranda

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g80-F0B2WX8

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Friday, June 6, 2008

RunCom #127: Celtics vs. Lakers and algae biodiesel

Running Commentary #127

I talk about game 1 of the Finals and a very interesting alternative fuel

http://www.youtube.com/v/6Dq3WVuWOG4

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

RunCom #126: Beardless

Running Commentary #126

I am a man of many faces. Or at least two.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFhgn77wfiI

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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

RunCom #125: The Nominee

Running Commentary #125

Obama locks it up, requiem for an old friend, and the official SAG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKymHSzrTNo

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RunCom #124: Bo Diddley tribute, randomness

Running Commentary #124

I salute Bo Diddley and rant about music for a bit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW1vExQ8uwc

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

RunCom #123: The ladies love the SatC

Running Commentary #123

I talk about Sex and the City's box office bonanza, the Universal Studios fire, and The Incredible Hulk

http://www.youtube.com/v/AEcZT94eIGQ

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RunCom #122: The Celtics-Lakers conspiracy and the RBC

Running Commentary #122

I talk about the supposed Celtics-Lakers conspiracy, the Democrats' Rules and Bylaws Committee, and M. Night's "The Happening"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVUPnTdqqG8

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