Shot of the Day 12.247: Cheat Day Snack

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As I maintain my weight for the HOLLISTON shoot (no small feat, believe me) I've given into "cheat days" where one can enjoy whatever they want while the other 6 days are more strict a dietary plan. Tonight, enjoy my "one serving" (2 cups) of organic popcorn with Olive Oil from Trader Joe's. How decadent! But totally worth the sacrifice, not worrying about "Moobs" (man-boobs), a protruding gut or my "Lucas" (double, triple or non-existant chin waddle) as much to focus on more important things, like saying my goddamned lines right!!

Joe

PS: From my last two posts, do you get the impression I'm very hungry lately?

Shot of the Day 12.246: Yumusubi

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Bri took Rem and I for lunch to a new, wonderful discovery, Sunny Blue. Sounds like a porn star, but it's actually a small, quaint little nook that offers "Omusubi" which is somewhat like a Sushi Street taco, with seaweed, balled-up rice and a delicious filling inside the ball. I couldn't help but have 2 (Spicy Tuna & Curry Chicken) and have now found a great new place to nosh.

Hungry again already...if you're in the Santa Monica area, check it out!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.245: RED Dawn

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Another glorious L.A. sunrise on the RED Studios set. Can't wait to tackle the day and head into the holiday weekend. 

WOLVERINES!!!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.244: X's & Oh's

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Found this around the corner from the RED Studios on a wall connected to a child's center. I call this an public display of "owie".

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.243(11)

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Finished out my day early so I could take the family up to the Santa Barbara Bowl to see 311, a first time at that venue for us. Amazing night, GREAT set under the moonlight with great family and friends...and who doesn't love a 5-person drum solo?

Another example why this band has endured and thrived for 20+ years. Here's to 20 more!

Thanks again to 311 for the great night! Now, to run lines before tomorrow...thank god for the long ride home.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.242: These Boots Were Made For....

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Oderus is in the House.

Actually, he fashioned himself a brand-new costume JUST for HOLLISTON this year, what an honor! Here's a taste of the new suit.

It's Urungus Time.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.241: That Just Happened

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Upon our Makeup Designer Desiree's suggestion to lessen the dark circles under my eyes...I teabagged myself tonight.

Yup. Whatever it takes, right? At least I got to enjoy a delightful cup of Chamomile as well.

Win Win.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.240: May Thy Force Be with Thee

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Took the family to check out The Actor's Gang put on Shakespeare's classic THE TEMPEST as told with Star Wars characters. Pretty neat, if shrewd, idea. Hey, whatever gets the kids to pay attention to the classics, right? Rem was pretty entranced and I got to shake Tim Robbins' hand afterwards. Good day.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.239: The Dorkateers

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Here's the boys, geeking out at "Uncle Bear's" discussing the finer points of Joe Johnston's THE ROCKETEER if it's "Plissken Approved". Upon viewing later that evening, I think Rem has a few years before he can enjoy this underrated Disney adventure (now on Blu!). But at least he's primed for it.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.238: Foy & Priscilla (Week 1 Wrapped!)

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Here's Dave Foy with one of our newest friends, Priscilla. One day the story of how they met will be revealed...for now, just enjoy the chemistry.

Joe

PS: Last day with Lance Rocket on-set. Dee and his family were so supportive and helpful to our quest. Working with him again was such a treat, something my Dad would have really appreciated as well.  Here's the Three Amigos one more time....

Week 1, COMPLETE.

Shot of the Day 12.237: No #2

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One simple rule in the production office, one many seem to forget (or forget how to read?).

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.236: Fading away FIlm

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Some props on the "Mass Cable Vision" set, a couple of old super 8mm cameras. Why the hell would we have these on set, what, to lament the good ole' days?

...as I shoot them with my digital camera on my phone while we wait for the RED cameras to reboot? Both Eastman AND Kodak are spinning at 24fps in their graves...

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.235: Guackle Gun

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First day on the set of HOLLISTON Season 2!

Unfortunately most of my snaps are "spoilery" so I had to resort to this compelling shot of "Bobby P" preparing the already infamous Guac-Gun we created for CHILLERAMA for a very particular effect we're trying to achieve...let's just say it involves lots of sparkles and smoke. If you're a fan of the show, you'll get it. But Rob has a laser sight on the gun for optimal gun-age, so this should work out just fine.

GREAT to be back in the thick of it!

Joe

PS: I'll try to post as many shots from the show's production as I can but at the request of FEARnet, we dont' want to give away ALL the fun surprises. Not that anyone reads this anyway, so we'll see.

Shot of the Day 12.234: Open For Business

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On-set in front of Stage 6 at RED studios, where we shot Season 1 last year. Being back again is such a surreal thrill, so many wonderful and crazy memories, eagerly awaiting a ton of new ones by the time we wrap this season, I'm sure. Never thought we'd be back, but here we are as art dept is banging away and everyone is prepping for Day 1 tomorrow. So excited to RAWK!

As Landis Says: "Onwards and Upwards with the Arts!"

See you on Stage 6!
Joe

Shot of the Day 12.233: Bag O' Hair

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As we get closer to production, it was finally time to cut my long-ass hair, which I saved from any shearing since LAST season. So, if you saw any recent shots of me, would know I'm cutting a fair amount of foliage from my head, a mane I was growing fond of but knew it was time to hit the barber floor.

Des, our makeup guru on HOLLISTON and many other projects, recommended a great hairstylist, Diane, who was down the street from the office, so on Friday I nervously drove over. What if she cut too much off? What if it looks bad? What if they have to recast me or cancel the show FELICITY-style?!?! ...and as someone who usually walks out of a haircut appointment counting the seconds after hearing "Well, it'll grow in after 2 weeks and look better", I couldn't be happier with the cut. So much so that I keep walking around with this bag of hair you see before you, proudly displaying it to anyone I can. "See this? This was on my head!". The usual response was an indifferent "...wow, good for you." but being that I've never really had long hair, this was a milestone.

So...soak it in folks, the mane is no more. But if anyone needs a bag 'o hair, inquire within!

Time to get Season 2 a rockin!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.232: Idle Men Watching Balloons

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I'll let this one speak for itself. Just a moment that needed to be captured.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.231: Through a Red Widely

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HATCHET 3 pickups still overpowering the office but hearing its going really well. Barratt left his RED camera on-set and I couldn't help but just gaze upon it, especially though a wide angle lens I found lying around (I have a serious lens fetish, help me). What a great piece of machinery. Never thought I'd say that about digital cinema, but every project I shoot with a RED I warm to it more and more.

Wave of da future, kids...till Film becomes cool again, that is.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.230: Sunshine Squirting

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...that sounded a lot more disgusting than I intended. At the Ocean Park rec center on a hot day, taking advantage of the open-air water sports. Again, kiiiinda salacious...

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.229: Please Don't Slash the Neighbors

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Last week of inserts and additional shooting on HATCHET 3. Not directly involved with this shoot (excuse? "You already died in the last one". Pfftt!!!), but our rehearsal space at ArieScope suddenly became sets for the forthcoming Splatterfest. Ah, indie FIlmmaking. Just loved seeing signs like this all around since they are shooting the high-intensity scenes in an otherwise sleepy residential area. Break many legs guys...and don't forget to read the signs!!!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.228: Tea-Beckering

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A week from today and HOLLISTON will be officially in production on Season 2. Holy crap!

Here's our Supervising Producer/Episode Director Sean "MUNNNNG" Becker making things happen on his phone while I give him a glance at the goods. That's just how close we all are here in HOLLISTON. Beanbag Rides for everyone!

Joe

Shot of the Say 12.227: Dark Classic

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Sorry, Toots, but I've seen enough killer car movies (and read enough King) to know to stay FAR away from this cherry of a classic car. This shit just SCREAMS "2nd act death". I just pray I'm not "fat kid huffing down alleyway about to be smeared against asphalt".

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.226: Score!

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Team Holliston outing to a game of Bowling after rehearsal. Let's...just keep these middling scores between ourselves, K? K.

Did we mention it was Bumper Bowl?

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.225: Louis Lovecraft

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...Cause Cthulhu is the new Black.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.224: Hmmmm...

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Why do I feel like I just walked into the middle of something, like I was Andy in TOY STORY? Something sneaky is going on here...or someone just got interrupted during playtime and was then confused as to what media to move onto, a video with WALLACE & GROMIT? Or a bedtime book? One might never know...personally? I think our ole' Sheriff friend was trying to skip town.

Got my eye on you, Woody.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.223: Facial Findings

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Our killer Makeup artist Desiree Falcon (Hire her, seriously!) set up the cast of HOLLISTON with free make up evaluations for the new season by the company Dermalogica, who sent some specialists to the office one morning. So strange to be told straight up how your skin is; thankfully, I passed my "test" with mostly flying colors thanks to constant hydration and a weekly face-scrub. Did I just admit that in public?

But each cast member got a chance to sit in these old 50's salon chairs, complete with cigarette butt compartments on the arm-rests! Old school, kiid. I WILL NOT admit that I liked it, but isn't that enough of a hint? Plus...free gift bags?!! Squee!! Now I just have to actually USE them...

We're gonna look good this season, thanks to the fine folks at Dermalogica! Thanks for taking the time to observe our pores!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.222: Adieu, Old frenemy

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We've had this 2001 WV Golf for 12 days shy of 10 years, it's been that long since Bri and I moved to Los Angeles. Now, this hunk of crap has been sold off to someone who is going to likely use it for spare parts (I would, in the condition it was left). Ironic that my Dad was a total gearhead, yet, I could give two shits about shifters and Big Blocks. Just as long as the sucker drives, I'm fine.

I will say, to it's credit, the Golf ran for 9 solid years through thick, thin and otherwise and I put a HELL of a lot of miles on it. Was never a perfect car, hell it was barely even "acceptable", but it got me from point A to point B, so I can't fault it for that. On it's last legs however, it was a sheer pain in the ass, so it's good to see it go.

Farewell, old friend. You're someone else's problem now. We had some times together...mostly on the 405.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.221: SOMEONE's feeling better...

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Took the gang (& Banzai) to a new Vegan Frozen Yogurt place called Milky's in Culver City. Holy crap is it good, insane. Diet? What diet?

And clearly someone else is on the mend, jeez!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.220: Mobile Motel 6

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A guy lives in this car, which is parked near the park we walk to every day. He parks there, then works out for at least 10 hours, conditioning his body for the eventual Zombie Apocalypse.

Take that in and put stock in that notion...living in a car. Your problems are a lot less dire in comparison, right?

I'm so intrigued with this individual. I need to know more. Hmmmm....

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.219: Casts & Carriages

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Out with the cast & crew after rehearsals for dinner and some bonding before the madness begins. Now, back to the office to watch some....WHITNEY? Can't we go run a few miles instead? Oof.

What's going on here you ask? Well...sometimes it's best...not to explain things.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.218: Sidecar Saturday

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FINALLY made it to see DARK KNIGHT RISES in IMAX, only had to wait 2 weeks, sheesh! Liked, didn't love, but let's discuss.

Coming out into the parking garage and found this delightfully retro view; Did Indiana Jones take his old man to the movies too after dodging the Nazi's in Hamburg? That cross sign WAS confusing. What a badass way to stroll the town in an old-fashioned cycle with a sidecar.

This guy wins today.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.217: Skyward Perspective

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Walking back from a good meeting in Hollywood, looked up at a wall connected to Geisha House, some high-fallootin' joint on H'Wood Blvd. Sometimes a shot just asks to be taken. Here might have been one of those times, I can't be the best judge, I just push the button.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.216: "Who Ya Gonna Call..?"

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...Unemployment. 

Found the iconic Ecto-1 sitting in a rental lot on Ocean Park. Remy wanted to know how much, so we asked the cigar chomping cliche of a shop owner:

Mechanic: "200,000"

Remy: "Oh we got that" Fishes in pocket.  HA! Already the BS artist, I love it. 

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.215: SOOO '99

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Cleaning out our spare room and found this relic from another age it feels. DV was my life for years, and now it feels like ages since I loaded one of these tiny tapes into a rig and pressed record. I still have STACKS of these stored away, shoots from live shows, short films, music videos, interviews, around-the-house stuff, etc. I can't get rid of those, for one reason or another, but a new, unused tape in an age of solid state hard drives and P2 cards? 

I chucked it. See ya, tapeheads. 

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.214: Re-Creunion

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Most of the crew from last season (and a few new additions) for our first official production meeting for HOLLISTON, season 2. There's an electricity in the air. It's also hot as balls. Added to the moment.

Great to see many faces again, getting psyched to rock again...less than a month to go!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.213: CRACK! (Or...Joey's First Dodgers Game)

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View from our seats for my first Dodgers game, with a little help from iPhone zoom. Captured this moment as Mack actually cracked his bat in half, the sound unlike anything I'd heard before; sounded like a bone breaking over a loudspeaker. 

An amazing night, especially being able to have seats behind Tommy Lasorta (Cool!) & Magic Johnson (Wow!!), seeing Larry King (Boffo!!!) walking around in a Members Only jacket with the collar flipped up (Er...) and of course being in the Dugout Club eating & drinking like kings (Free buffet?! Unlimited Dodger Dogs!!!!). The team lost to Arizona but the experience was one to remember. Thanks Scott & Mark! 

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.212: Budding Buddies...

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One thing my son has definitely adopted from his old man's old habits was the ability to just start up a conversation and make friends in any situation. I remember my mother telling me that I would proudly exclaim "The whole world is my friend!". This was before the whole world showed me over the course of 30 years that they are in fact NOT my friend, or even want to be, but at least Rem tries. Here he made a friend at a 50's retro-clothing store while Mom tried on cool dresses. Immediately he engaged, began playing Angry Birds with the girl and they had a hoot of a time. So nice to see actual, physical, innocent interactions at play. I miss it. 

Now if you'll excuse me I have to go be inwardly isolated & cynical on the interwebs...

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.211: AM Social

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Only in Los Angeles would there be a 10am Ice Cream Social. NOT complaining, since it was at our favorite indulgent establishment, Scoops Westside. What was nice was that they had a puppet show and music/dancing for the kids and Remy got along with this felt-y friend very quickly.

My feeling is it's never too early for a scoop of Scoops.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.210: Midnight OVERBOARD

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Bri and I decided to hit up a midnight show of the Kurt 'N Goldie "Classic", OVERBOARD, at the NuArt...clearly it was a capacity crowd. The owner was um, delighted, to inform us that the 6 other people in the theater culminated in OVERBOARD being the WORST attended Midnight movie in NuArt history. Woo hoo!

The highlight of the night was when the owner, who was actually SHOCKED that we didn't lose a bet when we bought tickets at the door, asked the 8 people in the theater what they wanted to have screened. A bunch of good ones were thrown out (GOONIES, GARP, etc) but the homeless-looking guy who came in with two shopping bags of bric-a-brac loudly said "LEGEND OF BILLIE JEAN!". I wouldn't disagree, Hobo Hal!



Joe

Shot of the Day 12.209: TrunkBlood

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Cleaning out our old VW Golf to sell and found a bucket of blood used for some of the G4 shorts last year.

What, are you THAT surprised I have a bucket of blood in my trunk? Come on now...

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.208: Wall of Sadface

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Picking up Banzai's pills (she's doing nicely, thanks for asking) at the Vet, caught a glimpse of this wall of missing dogs and cats, missing family members and best friends, and it only made me hug our little buddy even tighter. I hope they all find their homes.

Heartbreak on display.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.207: Curbside Deposit

 

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Had to park on the street, was immediately reminded of my New Yawk days seeing a bottle of someone's liquid waste placed on the curb. Classy, people, reallll classy. 10 bucks it was a cab driver. Sorry, but having WATCHED cab drivers in NYC pull over on the regular to leave a yellow bottle of wee-wee for someone else to deal with (usually a poor waste management worker making minimum wage), I can spot the signs.

But who's worse: the guy who pees in a bottle and leaves it out in public or the dude who takes a picture of said pee bottle? Discuss.

Ew.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.206: Vertigo Vu

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Another hot day at the office, and I'm not talking about the "intimate" moments. It's just ball-sweaty sweltering, to be so crass, with actors dropping left and right. But Laura's hair gave me some serious Deja Vu from one of the more famous  compositions from Hitchcock's VERTIGO. 

*Snap*! Got it. 

Now...someone throw me an icewater, quick! MELTING!!!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.205: Launder The Kid

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Boys will be boys....and I'm likely gonna catch a beatin' for this snap.

Hey, I didn't tell him to do it...I just "covered the news".

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.204: Bobscratch Goldfarb

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So psyched to see one of my favorite comics (and film directors) Bobcat Goldthwait, who was performing in Ventura tonight. Green and I drove an hour out to see him in a small comedy club; by small, I mean, we HAD to be in the front row because there weren't many people there for a 7pm show (sunlight was still streaming out from behind the performers, strange). But it was an awesome set, seeing Bobcat tear into his material and those around us. Thankfully, we were spared much insult (but he did call me "attractive", which was nice). Great night for sure.

Also, if you haven't seen WORLD'S GREATEST DAD or GOD BLESS AMERICA (the last two films Bobcat wrote and directed)...do so, IMMEDIATELY!!!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.203: Red-Light district

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What a strange day, with the Aurora, CO shootings in the minds and hearts of the world, how movie-going will likely change, etc. That is what scares me the most...the fear people will have going out to the movies. Going to the movies WAS the getaway, now people are going to get away from getting away to hide in their homes with their content? Not just from a business sense but one of an entertainer, that concerns me.

So as I was driving home from a meeting, I decided to drive to my local AMC theater in Century City (the one with the cool HAL-like parking lights, seen above) and bought two kids tickets to the movies. Why? Just so they can enjoy a movie in the theater, the way it was meant to be seen, encouraging them that going out to a theater and enjoying a film is a positive experience, not one I pray will instill nervousness and added security. I hope they enjoyed ICE AGE 4...might have been a bad choice but hey, they picked it! Freedom for Moviegoing!

My heart goes out to all the victims of the Aurora shooting. A sad day indeed that was supposed to be a joyous welcoming of a summer event movie, now haunted forever.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.202: Frankenweenie (Live Action)

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Banz's staples are just grossing me the F out. I had to share, enjoy!

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.201: Adam 'n Terrence

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Here's Green and his assistant Terrance (who he met on HATCHET 3 on-set and hired for HOLLISTON) having an intimate moment between rehearsal takes where T (or "Donut") as we affectionately call him, plays every other role while we run lines in the office. He's a hoot AND a hell of a worker, always making sure we're hydrated, fed and even physically training us....that part sucks but I know it'll help for when we shoot.

For now, enjoy this mini-bromance moment.

Joe

Shot of the Day 12.200: Saturated Sunset

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Crazy enough, there's no filter on this photo, taken outside the Ariescope office as we're rehearsing, now pulling nights to keep cool since the office is usually hitting 100 degrees in the afternoon. I don't know how it feels so colorful and saturated, I just take it and barely ask questions.

Great shot for the 200th day.

Shot of the Day 12.199: Pollock Tire

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Who skeeted the arts all over this tire? Strangely alluring find around the corner from the office, pre-hearsal.

Cripes, did Comic-Con just happen?

Joe