Brooklyn: Among the Ruins

By award-winning filmmaker Suzanne Wasserman.

This short film introduces audiences to Brooklyn-born Paul
Kronenberg. Paul is a 60 year-old subway buff who built a life-size
replica of a 1930s motorman’s subway cab in his tiny bedroom in
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Paul will be there to introduce and answer
questions about the film about the experience and why he decided to do
what he did!

Thursday, April 17, 2008 @ 7 p.m.

East 54th Street Recreation Center

348 East 54th Street (b/w 1st & 2nd Aves.)

An anonymous tipster (that’s tips@801a.info, FYI) alerted us on Saturday night that Bjork would be recording on the 8th floor of 10 Jay Street on Monday. We all came into work on Monday, excited and waiting for Bjork to arrive.

For the past two days, I’ve run to the peephole whenever I heard heels in the hall, or every 10 minutes. Monday came and went, but today, finally, success! Upon return from our lunch break, Renda and I receive a text message from Andy Pressman: Bjork has just entered the ladies room (which now, coincidentally, contains soap and paper towels).

Renda rushes to the bathroom and body-checks Bjork with the door. I peep out the door and see Bjork walking by, bells a-jinglin’. She is actually wearing furry boots, not heels. Renda says she was wearing a weird flowy mumu, and that Bjork made her just a little nervous.

Fifteen minutes later, we make our way over to the door of Atlantic Sound, where Bjork is recording. We can hear her: Bjork is singing behind that door. We took a video as proof. If you want to see it email us—this would definitely start an internet sensation, and someone would inevitably get sued. BEST TUESDAY EVER!

Note: If you are into my Photoshop work, I am having a recession sale!

> Hello!
>
>
> I received Henry’s birth announcement! It was a nice card and I agree that
> it looked better than your average snapfish version. Good job!
>
> So, this is totally short notice and I am not even sure yet but I was
> wondering if you were still interested in redoing my kitchen tile. It would
> have to be completed before 4/1. The current tiles are just SO bad and I am
> trying to rent this place out and think that the floors might get in the way
> of my asking price… I have not even picked out the tiles yet – this is
> just a knee-jerk idea. I first wanted to know if you were available (I
> know it is bad timing with a little one at home) and if you still had any
> interest. If so, what you think you would charge (without the tile since I
> don’t know that price yet) etc.
>
> NO PRESSURE whatsoever. Like I said, this is just bubbling up right now and
> I wanted to run it by you. Nothing like putting something off until the
> last minute, right?
>
> I hope that all remains cozy and happy on Broad street!
>
> Nads

Our productivity spiked during their tenure.

New Yorkers: Please welcome Sam Sherman. Keep an eye out for him around the studio, around my house, or at every event. Sam is interested in looking for work and a place to live.

Reactions to Sam so far…

Holly: He added me as his Facebook friend.
Kelly: I am jealous of his inner calm.
Andy Pressman: That kid’s got nice eyes.
Sloat: What’s his last name? I didn’t know
Renda: Sam’s senior project is in my closet.

What’s your reaction to Sam? Come meet us tonight at 10pm at Sing Sing for a good time, then post your reactions here.