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

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

RunCom #167: Boxing Day update and Tony Soprano

Running Commentary #167:

I talk about the latest with Boxing Day and the two distinct phases of The Sopranos

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

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Monday, July 14, 2008

RunCom #166: Charlie Rose and D.C. Public Schools

Running Commentary #166:

Prompting for Charlie Rose again as he interviews Chuck Todd, Mark Halperin, and Michelle Rhee

http://www.youtube.com/v/YfrMkql-mtQ

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RunCom #165: 5AM

Running Commentary #165:

5AM

http://www.youtube.com/v/VkKoOI1JyJ4

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Saturday, July 12, 2008

RunCom #163: My favorite cafes rant

Running Commentary #163:

I talk about my favorite cafes, including Gallery Espresso in Savannah, GA, Savory Cafe in Takoma Park, MD, and The Spot in Rochester, NY

http://www.youtube.com/v/DtnLabtx9Ok

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

RunCom #162: Adventures in Teleprompting

Running Commentary #162:

I talk about working at the V.A. hospital and more promotional goodness

http://www.youtube.com/v/lVrqnPFKD1o

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

RunCom #160: Buy 2 get 2 free and Godfatherhood

Running Commentary #160:

I talk about buying more movies from Hollywood Video and babysitting

http://www.youtube.com/v/HMlsnMUv0Cg

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Friday, July 4, 2008

RunCom #156: Working on the 4th and Failure Is Not an Option

Running Commentary #156:

I talk about working in Georgetown on a holiday and this August vs. last August

http://www.youtube.com/v/6A_0ipKHJag

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RunCom #155: "10,000 BC" review and "Boxing Day" on IMDB

Running Commentary #155:

I talk about "10,000 BC" and the ongoing "Boxing Day" promotion

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

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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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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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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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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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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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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Friday, May 30, 2008

RunCom #120: The BEST of the 48 Hour Film Project DC

Running Commentary #120

I talk about the "Best of" screening for the Washington D.C. 48 Hour Film Project and why I hate parking in the city

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzFusyR7wNE

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Thursday, May 29, 2008

RunCom #119: CNN shirts?

Running Commentary #119

CNN gets into the t-shirt business

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZTYK3C-0q0

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Sunday, May 25, 2008

RunCom #115: IMDB and me

Running Commentary #115

I talk a bit about the Internet Movie Database

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szbzeSvlG5Y

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Friday, May 23, 2008

RunCom #113: Storming the AFI

Running Commentary #113

The campaign for an AFI Silver premiere continues

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUpfV_5SYuA

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

RunCom #109: Boxing Day reunion and b-ball thoughts

Running Commentary #109

I talk about shooting Boxing Day promotional photos and NBA playoff thoughts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UFew2KnzI4

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RunCom #108: That's a WRAP (pretty much)

Running Commentary #108

I talk about finishing principal photography on Boxing Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH_7zHqwNes

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Park City or Bust, Step 1: The AFI Silver

Running Commentary #106

The battle plan has been formed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO7MduR7pp8

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

RunCom #104: No-brainer tips for the aspiring filmmaker

Running Commentary #104

I offer some seemingly obvious advice to the aspiring filmmaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vhDiqqqB64

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RunCom #103: Do you NEED film school?

Running Commentary #103

I give arguments for and against film school

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ssrh2ttFpk

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

RunCom #102: I, Filmmaker Part II

Running Commentary #102:

The second half of my personal history as a filmmaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXmXh9z0tY

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RunCom #101: Shorty

Running Commentary #101

Need to be up early, so short entry today

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Boxing Day teaser trailer

Teaser trailer for the upcoming Ten Sundays feature, Boxing Day.

"Carol of the Bells" arranged by Noah Potter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahgJp13SzWQ

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RunCom #100: I, filmmaker

The history of my filmmaking career

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBDl4kzg3es

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

RunCom #97: 48 Hour Film Project, D.C. 2008 screening

Running Commentary #97

The Invisible Werewolf screens with Group A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFdtZpAsw04

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Sunday, May 4, 2008

RunCom #95: Marathon Film Festivals

Running Commentary #95

I talk about my experiences doing marathon film festivals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_brXSctRfG4

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Saturday, May 3, 2008

RunCom #93: Writing for the 48HFP

Running Commentary #93

Real short one before I go to sleep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Elv-b7qZ0

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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

RunCom #83: Guest starring Hitch

Running Commentary #83

Meet Hitchcock.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

RunCom #73: Back in MD

Running Commentary #73

I am returned from my first week of shooting on Border Town.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8B-XvW-uA

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Friday, April 11, 2008

RunCom #72: Day off

Running Commentary #72

How I spent my day off from Border Town.



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Thursday, April 10, 2008

RunCom #71: SAG eligible

Running Commentary #71

Day 2 of my Border Town experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GzHNwDlfG4

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Thursday, April 3, 2008

RunCom #63: MiniDV tapes inhabit my nightmares

Running Commentary #63

I talk about the terror of MiniDV tapes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC7l61SSv-w

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Monday, March 31, 2008

RunCom #60: 43 Pages