• SH*T GIRLS SAY DURING THE SUPERBOWL

    Starring Lindsay Dennis and Maria Dalbotten as “The Girls” With Zach Smith, Clay Crutchfield, and Andrew Tree as “The Guys” Written by Jessica Derhammer and Debbie Peters Directed by Barrett J Klausman and Jessica Derhammer Produced by Barrett J Klausman, Jessica Derhammer, and El Globo Director of Photography – Duncan O’Bryan Gaffer – Paul Hart Sound – Carrie Sheldon Production – Stacy Dollar Locations – Travis Miller

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  • CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Mark Feuerstein

    Here’s the next sneak peek at our web series for Panasonic called Celebrity Hookup. This week featuring one of the nicest guys we’ve worked with, Mark Feuerstein (recently known for televisions Royal Pains). Producers: Bradley Eisenstein, Mark Davies, Barrett Klausman, Janna Robinson. Directors: Thom Maurer, Barrett Klausman Color Edit/DP: Luis R. Quintero UPM: Duncan O’Bryan Editor: James Renfroe Gaffer: Paul Hart Grip: Allen Holt Look for more coming soon!!!

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  • CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Jeremy Piven

    When Hollywood kicked Jeremy Piven to its collective stardom surface America got a real gem. And yes, when we say gem we are refering to his stellar performance in one of the best movies of all time, Rudy. That boy really loved football. So, decades later we got to catch up the Entourage icon in his house for a quick Celebrity Hookup. What did we learn? Well, techie wise nothing. Gossip wise, a fair amount. Some we couldn’t put into [...]

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  • “SADIE”, an original sketch

    SADIE an original el globo sketch. In a nutshell, it’s about a guy that treats his girl like a dog. Now go watch. Good girl. Starring Cast: Jamie Lorello as Shelley, Thom Maurer as Todd, Virginia Newcomb as Sadie, Benjamin Keepers as Steve, Joaquin Medrano as El Globo, Created by Barrett Klausman, Thom Maurer, Jamie Lorello. Directed by Maurer/Klausman. Produced by Joaquin Medrano and Hodge Grigsby.  

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  • “THE FOURTH” A film proposal

    We should be much more then what we allow ourselves to become. We all have the fire within us to overcome, persevere, and achieve more than any other living creature on earth. Yet, at the height of our potential as a species we seek to snuff out that very spark of life that gives us meaning. Maybe some of us feel it deeper than others.  That feeling the French call “Mal De Vivre” — The Ache of Humanity. The purity and [...]

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  • Emerald Acres, “The Short life” (Full Episode)

    Our Fairy Tale begins with the capture of a mystical penguin by an ordinary man named Sammy No. Prince, the Brigadoon Penguin is known for his life altering powers. For some the change is as small as a renewed spirit, yet for  others its a whole new life. For Sammy, Prince brings him to a home he never knew he had; Emerald Acres. While in Emerald Acres (a gated community for little people) he experiences a new life surrounded by [...]

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  • Sho Nuff, “Release the Kraken” (Overboard Scene)

    Two brothers, one West Hollywood Gangster, one dead father, a newly acquired warehouse in Compton, and one of the brothers falls in love with a prostitute, what could possibly go wrong!? In this clip Ace and Lucky take time out of their busy lives to make sweet love to the movie Overboard, with their words. Pilot episode starring a cast of notable stand up comedians: Adam Ray, Erik R. Norris, Jimmie “JJ” Walker, Natasha Leggero, Eddie Pepitone, and John Kapelos. [...]

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  • Maurer/Klausman Reel

    Barrett J. Klausman and Thom Maurer’s writer/director reel. Featuring Emerald Acres (Pilot), Beyond the Wall of Sleep (Feature), Sho Nuff (Pilot), Doritos (Commercial), Pepsi (Commercial), Celebrity hookup (Web Series), El Globo Comedy Hour (Web Series), and more..

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Recent Videos

  • THE FOURTH, A Prequel Weekend (Part 1 of 5)

    THE FOURTH, A Prequel Weekend (Part 1 of 5)

    Part 1 of 5, “Tommy’s going to Ojai.” The world is changing. People make society, society makes laws, laws produce culture, and culture comes back to the People begging for validation and promotion. It’s an enjoyable spin of humanity’s wheel to most, but a vicious torment to others. Enter the heroes of our story, four life-long friends and lovers that go away together for the Fourth of July weekend with devastating consequences for their relationships and ultimately their lives. The [...]

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  • SH*T GIRLS SAY DURING THE SUPERBOWL

    SH*T GIRLS SAY DURING THE SUPERBOWL

    Starring Lindsay Dennis and Maria Dalbotten as “The Girls” With Zach Smith, Clay Crutchfield, and Andrew Tree as “The Guys” Written by Jessica Derhammer and Debbie Peters Directed by Barrett J Klausman and Jessica Derhammer Produced by Barrett J Klausman, Jessica Derhammer, and El Globo Director of Photography – Duncan O’Bryan Gaffer – Paul Hart Sound – Carrie Sheldon Production – Stacy Dollar Locations – Travis Miller

    Continue reading »

  • CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Mark Feuerstein

    CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Mark Feuerstein

    Here’s the next sneak peek at our web series for Panasonic called Celebrity Hookup. This week featuring one of the nicest guys we’ve worked with, Mark Feuerstein (recently known for televisions Royal Pains). Producers: Bradley Eisenstein, Mark Davies, Barrett Klausman, Janna Robinson. Directors: Thom Maurer, Barrett Klausman Color Edit/DP: Luis R. Quintero UPM: Duncan O’Bryan Editor: James Renfroe Gaffer: Paul Hart Grip: Allen Holt Look for more coming soon!!!

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  • CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Mario Lopez

    CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Mario Lopez

    Another sneak peek at the Celebrity Hookup web series for Panasonics Living in HD. This one staring AC Slater and Janna Robinson. Producers: Bradley Eisenstein, Janna Robinson, Barrett Klausman, Mark Davies Directors: Thom Maurer/Barrett Klausman   Enjoy!

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  • CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Jeremy Piven

    CELEBRITY HOOKUP with Jeremy Piven

    When Hollywood kicked Jeremy Piven to its collective stardom surface America got a real gem. And yes, when we say gem we are refering to his stellar performance in one of the best movies of all time, Rudy. That boy really loved football. So, decades later we got to catch up the Entourage icon in his house for a quick Celebrity Hookup. What did we learn? Well, techie wise nothing. Gossip wise, a fair amount. Some we couldn’t put into [...]

    Continue reading »

  • “THE FOURTH” A film proposal

    “THE FOURTH” A film proposal

    We should be much more then what we allow ourselves to become. We all have the fire within us to overcome, persevere, and achieve more than any other living creature on earth. Yet, at the height of our potential as a species we seek to snuff out that very spark of life that gives us meaning. Maybe some of us feel it deeper than others.  That feeling the French call “Mal De Vivre” — The Ache of Humanity. The purity and [...]

    Continue reading »

  •  
  • Emerald Acres, “The Short life” (Full Episode)

    Emerald Acres, “The Short life” (Full Episode)

    Our Fairy Tale begins with the capture of a mystical penguin by an ordinary man named Sammy No. Prince, the Brigadoon Penguin is known for his life altering powers. For some the change is as small as a renewed spirit, yet for  others its a whole new life. For Sammy, Prince brings him to a home he never knew he had; Emerald Acres. While in Emerald Acres (a gated community for little people) he experiences a new life surrounded by [...]

    Continue reading »

  • The El Globo Comedy Hour, Webisode 2

    The El Globo Comedy Hour, Webisode 2

    An original Web Series… Another webisode launches with more straight facts, crying while eating, and comfort ape all set to the lushes backdrop of maga supermarket chain Walmart.

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  • Maurer/Klausman Reel

    Maurer/Klausman Reel

    Barrett J. Klausman and Thom Maurer’s writer/director reel. Featuring Emerald Acres (Pilot), Beyond the Wall of Sleep (Feature), Sho Nuff (Pilot), Doritos (Commercial), Pepsi (Commercial), Celebrity hookup (Web Series), El Globo Comedy Hour (Web Series), and more..

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  • The El Globo Comedy Hour, Webisode 3

    The El Globo Comedy Hour, Webisode 3

    It’s been a year or so since we put one of these out and truth be told we’re tired of it just sitting on our cyber shelf of self loathing insecurity. So here it is. Another off beat installment of a comedy hour. Requirements to watch: 5 shots of Absinthe 1 Conversation with the people in your pancreas Listen to one full song by Roger Whittaker Get some Whacky-Backy from Orenthal and Hatrack in Compton And then you are ready [...]

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  • “SADIE”, an original sketch

    “SADIE”, an original sketch

    SADIE an original el globo sketch. In a nutshell, it’s about a guy that treats his girl like a dog. Now go watch. Good girl. Starring Cast: Jamie Lorello as Shelley, Thom Maurer as Todd, Virginia Newcomb as Sadie, Benjamin Keepers as Steve, Joaquin Medrano as El Globo, Created by Barrett Klausman, Thom Maurer, Jamie Lorello. Directed by Maurer/Klausman. Produced by Joaquin Medrano and Hodge Grigsby.  

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Welcome to our highlighted body of work.

We have flying little people, Angry mutated inbreeders, funny Mexicans, Jimmy Walker being Jimmy Walker, and a talking Penguin all waiting to entertain you.

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