Have fond memories of summer camp? Adults from around the country are reliving their camp memories at a special retreat in the Maine woods. Camprov is a volunteer-run comedy summer camp for grown ups running from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, August 30th. It’s a jam-packed weekend of comedy workshops and performances.

“What makes Camprov special is that we’re truly dedicated to the summer camp experience,” says director John Herman. “Think toasted marshmallows, swimming, capture the flag, friendship bracelets, and cabin wars. Why should kids have all the fun?”

The weekend also features special guest instructors, including comedian Zach Ward. Ward has trained improv talent featured on television (Jeff Richards, Saturday Night Live, MADtv), the big screen (Maddy Curley, Disney’s Stick it), and students now featured at IO Chicago, IO West, The Magnet, UCBT-NY and UCBT-LA, Second City, Boom Chicago (Amsterdam), and the ComedySportz® across the World Comedy League. Among the instructors joining Ward are comedians Asaf Ronen (author of Directing Improv), Jill Bernard (author of Small Cute Book of Improv), and stand up comedian Dana Jay Bein, who was recently seen training a comedy hopeful on MTV’s Made.

“After one weekend, a beginner will have hours of workshops and performance under their belt. On the flipside, veteran comedians learn and work in an informal setting with their colleagues,” says Herman. “And we see a lot of networking happening during the lobster dinner.”

Camprov includes food and lodging, 10 hours of workshops, 2 nights of performances, and a whole lot more. The weekend costs $325 with a $25 discount offered until July 1st. For more information, registration, and a link to a social network populated by new and former campers, go to Camprov.com

John Coyne and I are just discussing web video at Boston Media Makers. Apparently pretty serious business.

UPDATE: Here are David Tames’ fantastic notes on the meeting.

“They are New Hampshire Media Makers: bloggers, film enthusiasts, web designers, writers, directors, producers, cartoonists, businesspeople, YouTubers — artists who represent every face of new media. And, hosted by fellow artist-of-all-trades John Herman, they meet at Crackskulls, a Newmarket coffee shop, to share, learn and collaborate.”

Julia really captured the essence of the meeting and what we are trying to accomplish. Our next gathering is September 14th! Check out photos, videos, and more in the meeting reports at http://nhmediamakers.wordpress.com

Think you’re trapped in a fantasy world? Thomas doesn’t think. He knows.

In 1979, Thomas in Wonkyland was the most popular children’s television show in America. Young Thomas and a cast of colorful puppets solved life issues by sharing, caring, and being true to themselves. After years of wholesome fun, the television screens went dim, the viewers grew older, and the world moved on.

Now the cast is back, and a lot of things have changed.

Decades later, Thomas is still trapped in Wonkyland, the same puppet world he enjoyed as a boy. Yearning to see the world beyond imagination, Thomas is a dysfunctional man-boy forced to grow up in a child’s dreamland. Discover what has changed now that Thomas and his magical friends must face the trials and tribulations of adult life.

Coming soon to the web!

And here is a response video from the vlogfather Steve Garfield!