New ‘Slow Poison’ Music Video by The Bravery
NYC’s own The Bravery recently stopped by The NutRoaster to work on a music video for their new song ‘Slow Poison’ from the album Stir the Blood.
The video was inspired by frontman Sam Endicott’s synesthesia- a condition that allows him to associate specific sounds with colors. Trippy, no? So is the vid!
Johnny Weir Skates in the NutRoaster!
They may have extinguished the torch on the 2010 Winter Olympics, but if you want to see some more fabulous figure skating, the Sundance Channel’s Be Good Johnny Weir is still burning bright!
The NutRoaster recently hosted Johnny and company’s promo shoot for the new show, which even included the construction of a whole indoor ice rink in our studio!
http://www.sundancechannel.com/johnny-weir/
Andrew WK Parties Hard At Nut Roaster Studios
Andrew WK partied at Nut Roaster Studios while also promoting “CLOSE CALLS WITH BRICK WALLS” which is the “Lost Third Album”. The album is finally being re-released with a companion album of “Rare and Unreleased” material, called “MOTHER OF MANKIND”. The 2-CD set has 39 songs, 36 pages of photos and notes, and is packaged in a special double slip-case. Andrew WK partied so hard that he destroyed broomsticks, stuffed animals, loaves of bread and almost a real-life dog as the Nutroaster staff ducked and hid from ricocheted items. The promo was directed by The Nut Roaster’s own Tessa Greenberg.
The Ready Set parties post-apocalyptic style @ the Nut Roaster
The Survivors vs.Laser Zombies: find out who wins in The Ready Set’s latest video, directed by Isaac Ravishankara (who recently did a video for Never Shout Never) and shot here @ the Nut Roaster Studio. Braaaains…
Cherie Lily keeps it Hot at the Nut Roaster!
The Brookyln Fireproof family has its own production team! When we get together we keep it FLEXED!
This Exclusive new HOUSEROBICS video by Cherie Lily “KEEP IT FLEXED” was Directed by Tessa Greenberg, Produced by Cherie Lily & Tayisha Busay, and shot by Kevin Hayden. The video features backup dancers Ariel Sims & Tessa Greenberg of Tayisha Busay.
Contact tessa@brooklynfireproof.com if you’re a youtube sensation, rock star, or indie musician who has always dreamed of having a music video or music promo shot for them.
Check out the promo here:
Tuesday Night Film Series
The new Tuesday night winter film series at the Nut Roaster Studio, opens with 15 – 20 minutes of shorts by local filmmakers and follows with one feature length film by independent and cult directors. Being in the epicenter of such a vibrant and creative neighborhood like Bushwick, BK, we have an abundance of filmmakers producing amazing work. By starting a film series we not only aim to create an arena for these filmmakers to come and screen their current projects but also have film enthusiast let them emerging know what they think. We then see works of directors and films that have been neglected by the mainstream, forgotten, or simply unknown. In addition FilmShop Collective chooses one submitted short script a week and produces it for free. This combined with cheep beer, free pizza, and a whiskey night, free for 1 hour after screenings from 10-11pm, at The Brooklyn Fire Proof directly across the
street ensures a Tuesday night well spent.
The new Tuesday night winter film series at the Nut Roaster Studio, opens with 15 – 20 minutes of shorts by local filmmakers and follows with one feature length film by independent and cult directors. Being in the epicenter of such a vibrant and creative neighborhood like Bushwick, BK, we have an abundance of filmmakers producing amazing work. By starting a film series we not only aim to create an arena for these filmmakers to come and screen their current projects but also have film enthusiast let them emerging know what they think. We then see works of directors and films that have been neglected by the mainstream, forgotten, or simply unknown. In addition FilmShop Collective chooses one submitted short script a week and produces it for free. This combined with cheep beer, free pizza, and a whiskey night, free for 1 hour after screenings from 10-11pm, at The Brooklyn Fire Proof directly across the street ensures a Tuesday night well spent.
Condemned
A few months back a beautiful film called Condemned was shot here at the Nut Roaster. Female Convict #1031 who is Desperate, branded, and forgotten by the law fights to stay alive in the concrete womb. Condemned by her fellow inmates and in her own mind, #1031 expects the worst. When a new inmate, Laura (#1059), is brought into the cell, #1031’s paranoia grows. Is this striking Blonde to be her ally, or possibly, her executioner? It was great teaming up with the cast and crew of Condemned so check it out.
“Uncertainty” w/Joseph Gordon-Levitt premiers!
Another wonderful independent film that was shot here at The Nut Roaster has just premiered with IFC!
“Uncertainty” had its public unveiling on Friday at the IFC Center in New York (http://www.ifccenter.com/films/uncertainty/), and is debuting nation-wide on IFC’s Video-On-Demand network this week (http://www.ifcfilms.com/films/uncertainty).
David, Scott, and some of the stars of the film (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lynn Collins, Olivia Thirlby) were at the evening screenings at the IFC Center all weekend. As so often is the case with small films like this one, it’s theatrical life both in New York and beyond will be largely decided based on it’s first weekend performance. So please spread the word!
Check out the trailer: http://movies.msn.com/movies/movie-trailers/?g=2d1e160c-11a8-40d2-aba0-7c25771e67a9&icid=MOVIES4>1=MOVIES4
Check out the films blog: http://www.UncertaintyFilm.com
Kid Cudi’s Pursuit of Happiness
Last month, Kid Cudi teamed up with the Nut Roaster, Universal, Paradoxal and Megaforce (a team of four video directing frenchmen) to shoot the incredibly dreamy music video for his latest single, Pursuit of Happiness, featuring RATATAT and MGMT. The video will no doubt take you on a trip to the hazy edge, but let’s wait until it’s official release to talk details. All we can say is, it was a blast to host the shoot and we can’t wait until the release. Thanks to everyone involved!
Hot News, Cold Souls
If you haven’t yet seen Paul Giamatti’s new feature film, Cold Souls, definitely check it out. In theaters now, the film explores one actor’s journey (Paul playing himself) after he discovers a company that allows him to store his soul indefinitely in a jar, and go soulless or even rent the souls of others. We had the pleasure of hosting the shooting of Cold Souls here at the Nut Roaster studios, and are thrilled about it’s release. Enjoy!
Cherie Lily-HOUSEROBICS originator coming to BFP!
Next week, the extraordinarily vibrant, talented, and athletic inventor of Houserobics style music is coming to shoot her first video at The Nut Roaster! Imagine your favorite disco ball turning, flashing lights dance floor music set to the tone of the best aerobics class of your life. The Queen of good vibes, Cherie Lily will grace her presence at The Nut Roaster studio to create an inspirational, instructional and entertaining video that showcases her original music, moves, and personality!
A close collaborator of Andrew W.K., and a leading fitness professional in NYC, Cherie Lily is someone to keep your eyes on. We can’t wait to have her here!
Cherie Lily at Santos Party House
Cherie Lily at Webster Hall w/the members of Tayisha Busay
MachineDrum music video shoot
This week at The Nut Roaster, we had an awesome video music shoot for MachineDrum’s new single “Late Night Operation”,
directed by Collin M Palmer
www.myspace.com/machinedrum
Here is what the director, Collin M Palmer had to say about the music video; “When I was asked to listen to the track “Late night operation” for consideration of a video in Jan of 2009, MachineDrum and I had just finished the art work for his new album “Want to 1 2?”. MachineDrum had recently talked about how amazing the Detroit new dance show was (Detroits version of soul train but much more low brow). He and I then started finding videos and other low-fi things along the same lines as a laugh to share with each other, while also referencing them for video projects. We agreed on how well this show represented a movement in a ridiculous but funny way. As we went through all these videos we started to be inspired by them. when i developing a outline we wanted to have a dance party but not have it be this typical jay z hip hop video feel of “look how bling bling we are”. We wanted the video to feel as low-fi as possible, while maintaing a borderline serious/comical vibe to the dancers, really almost making fun of serious dance parties. I wanted to keep the direction of what MachineDrum was representing with the cover/art direction that was chosen for the record since this is the first single off the record. The psychadelic nature of the cover is represented in the fluid that the dancers share. We shot a teaser video (http://vimeo.com/3963407) in the Spring for the video that was based on two kids in the video passed out after they left this party,(the late night operation main video). We are all super impressed by how this all turned out. Shooting at The Nut Roaster was super easy thanks to the wonderful staff and PA’s that were on hand.”
Baby Doll Timelapse
Another short in the studio this weekend, check out the timelapse we shot of the set.
Making the Lights
Check out these photos from a music video, “Making the Lights,” recently shot here at the Nut Roaster. Thanks to Emil Ryge Christoffersen for the photos.
Nut Roaster Art Show July 9!
Stop by tonight at 6:30 for the Nut Roaster art show, featuring paintings, photographs, and sculpture from several local filmmakers. Then at 9, walk across to the bar, BFP East, for film screenings. See you there!
Taking Back Sunday shoot timelapse video
We set up a camera during the shoot of the Taking Back Sunday music video for “Sink Into Me” and were able to capture a timelapse video of the shoot, from building the set, to shooting, to deconstruction. Here’s a link to the video: Link
Taking Back Sunday music video shoot
Take a look behind the scenes at Taking Back Sunday’s latest music video, ‘Sink Into Me’, directed by Travis Kopach, shot here at Nut Roaster: Link
Busy Month At The Nut Roaster
…and now we’re dead tired!
Check out the trailer for the new video, Quackhead, from Tayisha Busay and Bad Brilliance.
Also a good friend of the stage, Danilo Parra, recently shot a commercial for a contest put on by Almay.
Kaight’s Photo Shoot – Part Deux
That’s right. We can do stills too!
Kaight’s came back for another shoot and some fresh organically inclined outfits. We lit it with our hot lights in front of the white cyc.
Skeletons in Stage B – Ahh!!!
An old friend of the owner, Jessica Seagel, shot a few scenes from her latest project as part of her graduate studies at Columbia. 
MAY DAY!!
Brooklyn Fire Proof, Nut Roaster Studios
MAY DAY!!
Friday, May 1st!
Start May out the right way!
Get some bang for your buck, cheap drinks, 5 bands, DJs, Art, and Video!
At 7pm come in for Thomas Callahan’s art installation and look around at 14,000 square feet of beautiful Production Sound Stage Studios, at 8pm the music starts and so does your own personal green screen video shoot in 1 of the 3 studios!
At 9pm we are raffling off a 1 year $100 membership from our friends at the always beautiful and quality film screenings at IFC Film Center! Enjoy Live Music by Brit band HOT SECONDS, and our local favorites Live Footage, Florida, Proud Parents, and Real Estate. Playing the best sounds, DJs Voice of Terror, Get In Ye Pigs, and JR of Black and White & Motor City!
Across the street, enjoy our huge outdoor space and food and drinks at our cafe!
Music Video Week
We did 3 different music videos last week.
The first one was a hip hop video for Project Fathom. The second was directed by Isaac Ravishara and produced by us. The band was The Main Drag coming down from Massachusettes. Look for the song and video in the next release of the video game Rock Band.
The third one was directed by Jonathan Gershon and produced by afro Terry. The band, Versa Emerge, came through NYC on tour.
Kaight’s Photo Shoot
Last week we did a catalog shoot for Kaight’s. Over 25 costume changes led us into the wee hours of the morning, but you can see by the photos it turned out really well.
Another Satisfied Indy
We were happy to welcome back Nicholas Bell! This time he brough HiJack Films to shoot a bathroom scene for their up-coming, independent feature!
