Way back before webseries was the popular project to shoot, I created a production for the web entitled Tonight’s the Nite(a late night entertainment talk show). I wanted to take fresh new faces, mix in lively entertaining conversations and film in from a sexy lounge environment.  Easier said than done. My ambition led be to become a victim of blind ambition and not recognizing all of the big, medium and small details of producing a live talk show(esp for a first time director). Let me start with underestimate the production cost (in which we were already on a shoestring budget) was just one of the factors why this this was by far my most challenging productions to date. On the technical side, a multi camera shoot (4 cameras), a live audience, booking guest, live band, cast, crew was an incredible animal to manage. We shot a few episodes before the cost became too expensive for me to continue to produce. I tried to secure investors but those that know the pitch game, that is also easier said than done. I was able to cast a phenomenal cast of talented personalities that you normally see on a talk show (host, co host, band leader etc). Sharon Divine, Lexi Lawson(you might have seen her recently starring in Hamilton), Nick Z, Lissette Reynoso and Cina Smash. The show was able to book guest like Wynter Gordon(Atlantic Records), From VH1 Flava of Love Dara “Like Dat” Boyd, Frank Lucas Jr and a host of others. 

The first episode we shot in Jersey City, NJ at a black box theater. The next episodes were shot in New York City from a live bar/lounge location. You can watch two of the episodes below now available in 4k. Be advised of people plugging their Myspace pages, as you know this was thing go to social media before FB & IG. 

Now that I’m more seasoned and polished writer, director, & producer I may reboot this series. 

Written By Dan Adams