http://www.johnherman.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:53:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am directing “Wheel of Austen” for ImprovBoston. The show is a madcap improv comedy romp in period costume. The show takes the stage every Wednesday in February at 8pm at ImprovBoston in Central Square, Cambridge. Join us for a zany take on Jane Austen's classic works starring comedians Lisa ... http://www.johnherman.org/2010/01/12/wheel-of-austen-a-winters-tale-stories-i-never-told-my-daughter/ Remember 2009? That was the year that brought us balloon boy jokes. What will the next year bring? Here are five projections for techno-culture game changers in 2010. What do you think? Make your own projections in the comments. 1. Augmented Reality You want to eat a hot dog. You type "hot ... http://www.johnherman.org/2009/12/14/techno-culture-game-changers-in-2010/ (photo: Lulu, my cat) The NHSPCA (NH Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is a non-profit organization that receives no federal or state funding. They depend solely on community support to care for the 4000 animals that are surrendered to them on a yearly basis. Just this week I ... http://www.johnherman.org/2009/08/16/let%e2%80%99s-make-a-difference-right-now/ (Academy Award Winner Ernest Thompson and John Herman, Photo by P.T. Sullivan) I attended Ernest Thompson's inaugural workshop entitled 'Write On Golden Pond.' Thompson is the writer of 'On Golden Pond' and the writer/director of countless other projects. He's currently developing a feature length film and web series in NH. ... http://www.johnherman.org/2009/08/08/writing-on-golden-pond/ That's me, Burger, and Ryan Plaisted. We are very happy. Thanks NH Magazine! Check out the live action musical video series and web comic at www.OddNoggin.com Brand new episode debuts tomorrow! http://www.johnherman.org/2009/06/28/odd-noggin-land-wins-best-of-nh-web-series/ 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 ... http://www.johnherman.org/2009/06/24/release-comedy-summer-camp-for-grown-ups-open-for-registration/ (photo by @porturtle) This weekend I joined Stranger Than Fiction in turning downtown Portsmouth into a live action video. We were kicking off our summer season of improv comedy. Join us for 'Tuesday Night Improv' every Tuesday night of the summer at the Players Ring Theatre in Portsmouth. Shows start at ... http://www.johnherman.org/2009/06/07/yes-i-was-running-through-the-city-dressed-as-pacman/ (photo by P.T. Sullivan) Just found out that our surreal musical web TV show and web comic Odd Noggin Land won 2009 Best of NH: Web Series. Congrats to the cast and crew! A new episode should be up next week. In the meantime, ketchup with old episodes! http://www.johnherman.org/2009/06/05/2009-best-of-nh-web-series/ I stopped at a gas station after leading a media literacy program in Goffstown for Media Power Youth. A car pulled up behind me. The driver stepped out, excitedly saying, "I didn't realize there were any of these released yet!" He immediately noted my Ford Fiesta's manufacturer license plate, and ... http://www.johnherman.org/2009/05/07/another-local-excitedly-spots-the-fiesta-takes-photos/ On the way to Boston Media Makers this morning, Leslie Poston of UptownUncorked interviewed me about the Fiesta Movement with her cell phone via Qik. The interview was live cast on the web and archived on the Qik website. The interview is displayed sideways, because Leslie was holding her cell ... http://www.johnherman.org/2009/05/03/leslie-poston-conducts-a-sideways-fiesta-movement-interview/