Assembler FM

Hey there friends! This first episode of Jim After Dark has been remastered and is now ad-free! Welcome to a new kind of late-night show, featuring improv, political talk and lots of late-night hijinks, all hosted by the incomparable Jim Pharr.

Just a quick update about how the little show is gettin' on, cowpokes. So, saddle up for two quick minutes of news from the homestead, pardner. Hey, at least there's music.

In the finale of our pilot, we talk about what happens when you become renown for creating something you don't regard as your best work. Plus, answers to the question: "What do you want to see more of in art?

The conversation continues! This time, the crew discusses the Charlie Rose interview of George Lucas (http://www.hulu.com/watch/886675), the validity of Fan Fiction as an art form and a closer examination of our main topic, "what is art?" Featuring host Jef Holbrook and guests Aaron Gotlieb, Sara Lynn Herman, Adam Montague and Scott B. Smith. Links: The Charlie Rose interview of George Lucas on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/watch/886675 Whetting Stone: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whetstone The Assembler Pilot, Part 1: http://www.assembler.fm/afm/1  

We take our new show for a test run in this three-part pilot for The Assembler podcast with Jef Holbrook. Around the mic today are members of the Assembler Studios (and Polar Studios) creative team, including: Aaron Gotlieb, founder of Dancing Monkey Cabaret and retired host of ArTechník Podcast, Sara Lynn Herman, actor and founder of Rogue Masks, Jef Holbrook, the host of The Assembler podcast, Adam Montague, host of the Up For A Challenge podcast, and Scott B. Smith, writer and founder of Gyre Studios. The topic? What makes good art.  Some abbreviated show notes: - AFM - 2016-01-04 Show Notes for The Assembler - Pilot Episode, Part 1         - "Out there"            - Everyone has a show            - "People are into what they are into"        - "One little idea"            - "It just becomes noise?"            - Regarding follow-thr

http://www.assembler.fm/bico/6 Listener Questions! This time around, Ben and Jef answer five listener questions from actor Nolan Martin, including:1. How do you find classes?2. How does a theatre actor break into film?3. Are mass mail-outs to agents still a thing?4. Does my agent decide my type?5. Can you be forever labelled an extra if you do too much extra work? Ben Austen on Twitter: [@benausten101](https://twitter.com/benausten101) Jef Holbrook on Twitter[@jefholbrook](https://twitter.com/jefholbrook) [Assembler FM](http://assembler.fm) is [@assemblerfm on Twitter](https://twitter.com/assemblerfm)

http://www.assembler.fm/bico/5 Audition Maintenance Techniques for ActorsIn-depth on some audition maintenance techniques for auditions. How do get ready for auditions so they become bookings! Ben Austen on Twitter: [@benausten101](https://twitter.com/benausten101) Jef Holbrook on Twitter[@jefholbrook](https://twitter.com/jefholbrook) [Assembler FM](http://assembler.fm) is [@assemblerfm on Twitter](https://twitter.com/assemblerfm)

http://www.assembler.fm/bico/4 Topic: Preparing for Auditions in LA and ATL. This time, Ben and Jef talk about being ready for auditions in LA and ATL. How do you memorize lines in a hurry? How important is my résumé to a casting director? What classes can I take to improve? Ben Austen on Twitter: [@benausten101](https://twitter.com/benausten101) Jef Holbrook on Twitter[@jefholbrook](https://twitter.com/jefholbrook) [Assembler FM](http://assembler.fm) is [@assemblerfm on Twitter](https://twitter.com/assemblerfm)

http://www.assembler.fm/bico/3 Forget “Typecasting” and Find Your Track. Actors say: “What’s my type?” when they could be asking “What’s my track?” Ben and Jef talk about the how to choose your path in the biz. Ben Austen on Twitter: [@benausten101](https://twitter.com/benausten101) Jef Holbrook on Twitter[@jefholbrook](https://twitter.com/jefholbrook) [Assembler FM](http://assembler.fm) is [@assemblerfm on Twitter](https://twitter.com/assemblerfm)

http://www.assembler.fm/bico/2 Can a Bi-Coastal Actor Ever Be Local? Can you get an Atlanta agent if you live in LA? Should you even try? Can an actor living in Atlanta go work in Hollywood? This time around on Ben and Jef take on the issues of having one foot in each town.

Up For A Challenge #10 - So Now You’re Back From Outer Space In the Season Two finale of Up For A Challenge Sara, Jef and Adam dig into the results of last week’s challenge. Will friends become enemies? Will enemies become friends? Will there be car chases and explosions? Maybe. Also? Raktajino, aka Klingon Coffee.

Topic: Being in the moment and being yourself, even when you're not sure if the rest of the world can handle you. The good times, the bad times, just the way you are. Oh, also? Star Wars and yelling at people.

How did Adam fare after his week with only Pluto.tv for entertainment? Find out the results of this weeks' challenge as well as what we have in store for next week. More on http://assembler.fm.

This week we're cutting the cord from cable! Adam is challenged to use Pluto TV and we catch up with what the gang has been doing since the break.  ▼    ❑    U4C #7 Show Notes     ▼    ❑    When last we left our heroes...     •    ❑    http://assembler.fm/u4c/6 - Last Episode of Season 1      •    ❑    We made a list of challenges to do while we were away     ▼    ❑    While we were away...     ▼    ❑    Adam's Challenge: Deck of Cards from http://rejectiontherapy.com     ▼    ❑    From http://rejectiontherapy.com/about-2/     •    ❑    Rejection Therapy is a personal experiment I devised in 2009. I personally experimented with th

#Up For A a Challenge #6: Stop Recording!# http://assembler.fm/u4c/6   In the season finale, find out how many days Sara Lynn made it through her challenge, what the future holds for the trio.   After this episode, we're going to take a little break and then we'll be back!     Find Us:    Assembler FM:    U4C on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/up-for-challenge-assembler/id991577405   U4C on Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=65834&refid=stpr   U4C on Huffduffer: https://huffduffer.com/assemblerfm   U4C on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXYtWONRgyEySFfl5PRNVA   Twitter: https://twitter.com/assemblerfm   Instagram: https://instagram.com/assemblerfm   Tumblr: http://assemblerfm.tumblr.com   Adam:   Currently on #Periscope assignment at https://twitter.com/assemblerfm   Sara Lynn: Rogue Masks: http://roguemasks.com   Instagram: https://instagram.com/masqueradejane/   Jef: Twitt

Episode 5 of Up For A Challenge from Assembler FM.

Up For A Challenge #4 - Licked By Strangers    http://assembler.fm/u4c/4   Adam, Sara and Jef recount the results of last week's challenge. What, if anything, did it have to do with playing guitar and the availability of soap? Find out in this week's episode of Up For A Challenge! Things discussed this episode: Rogue Masks: http://roguemasks.com OmniOutliner, Evernote, Scrivener - Jef's favorite tools for writing/procrastinating before writing. The Cricket: (Kindle books or get the print version on IndyPlanet), The Cricket: Diamonds Are For Never - IMDB(available to watch on YouTube), and the Cricket's homepage: http://cricketcomics.com Jef and DB's "discussion" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/3HYYFYD9Xf/ Find Us:  Assembler FM: U4C on iTunes U4C on Stitcher U4C on Huffduffer U4C on YouTube Twitter: https://twitter.com/assemblerfm Instagram: https://instagram.com/assemblerfm Tumblr: http://assembl

This episode went bananas! If you missed the live broadcast, whoo boy... antics abound! This time, we get the results of last week's challenge (admitting when we're wrong) and dive into living in the present. 

What were the results of Adam's week on #Periscope? What will the new challenge be? Why does Adam hate the taste of fake cinnamon? Who... is.... DENNIS? ​Also, important things like a reflection on how social media has changed the way we look at ourselves... looking at ourselves. Periscope, Twitter, live streaming vs. LiveJournal Find out May 9th at 11AM! Catch the LIVE stream of Episode 2 of Up For A Challenge! Here or at http://assembler.fm.live  Chime in on Twitter (@assemblerfm) with #u4c

It begins. Adam is challenged to Periscope his life. Sara begins her transition into crazy cat lady courtesy of Instagram. Follow Adam's Periscope progress by following @assemblerfm. Catch up with Sara on Instagram at @masqueradejane and find Jef, as always, on Twitter as @jefholbrook. To see our next live show, please visit Assembler.FM/live. Replay the live broadcast here: https://youtu.be/te0C9FETr8Q More info about #Periscope vs. #Meerkat: http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/26/periscope/   Find Us:  Assembler FM: Twitter: https://twitter.com/assemblerfm Instagram: https://instagram.com/assemblerfm Tumblr: http://assemblerfm.tumblr.com Adam: Currently on #Periscope assignment at https://twitter.com/assemblerfm Sara Lynn: Instagram: https://instagram.com/masqueradejane/ Jef: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jefholbrook Bonus: Crazy show setup "diagram":