Archive for May, 2010

{Film Production Column} “Tea Man, Steep!” Writing Process

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Wood Sugars Film is focused on producing films with great stories. Our motto is “Entertainment 1st, Comedy 3rd.” Tea Man, Steep! is our first short that Wood Sugars went into with a filmmaking mentality. In this column Eliaz shares key points in the production process.

This entry shares the tale of Eliaz and Jeff’s script writing process. Read Article»

{Economic Ghost Column} The EGP: Debt Cycle Disturbed

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

The EGP: The Economic Ghost Post is a weekly article examining economic theories through the invention of ghost stories…a wicked blend of essay & fiction – phantoms as the allegorical Vanna White of ‘Econ.’

Jeff Phillips weaves a creepy tale for the campfire, in particular the campfire that burns within a hobo’s trash barrel, a tale for the hobo to laugh away his financial destitution and clear his head of a deeper worry. Debt & detriment…a money lenders eerie redemption is sparked by a spirit from the lower class. Read Article»

{Podcast} S1 Episode 6: Dynamic and Donny

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

Episode 6 of our variety show audio podcast, Inside the Barrel, is now available on iTunes and on our podcast page.

On this episode, our head writer Donny takes the reigns in most of the segments. Listen to his impression of Danica Patrick getting a jump start from her boyfriend and more! Listen to Episode»

{Sports Column} Performance Enhancing Drugs

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Ball Sugars is the anti-’sports blog’ blog written by Donny. It is a satirical and statistical spectator’s view of the dim, dicey, and UN-discussed tales of sports.

Most sports journalists just talk about Performance Enhancing Drugs, our sports journalist (quasi-blogger at best), Donny, takes’em…Read Article»

Performance Today: The Education Show 5/20

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

We are glad to announce that we will be performing this Thursday at The Education Show. It’s hosted by our favorite sketch comedy group, Teenager of the Year, and brought to you by SNAP!, a sesame-street-for-grownups webshow currently in production. Show Info»

{Economic Ghost Column} The EGP: Claim Stakers

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

The EGP: The Economic Ghost Post is a weekly article examining economic theories through the invention of ghost stories…a wicked blend of essay & fiction – phantoms as the allegorical Vanna White of ‘Econ.’

Jeff Phillips wonders if humankind will ever be ready to make a transaction without the training wheel that is money, because everyone feels the gut drive to stake a claim to something or someplace, no matter whether it is driven by necessity or comfort. Read Article»

Donny & Eliaz on TheEdgeOnAir.com 4p-6p Wed 5/19!

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Welcome TheEdgeOnAir.com listeners and ‘Sugars fans! We’ll be on Kyle Brauch’s Hump Day Show from 4p-6p today. Follow us on Twitter throughout the show for behind the scenes updates and @WoodSugars tweet us questions!

If you’re new to Wood Sugars check out this stuff:
-Our podcast Inside the Barrel & subscribe on iTunes!
-Subscribe to all of our website updates from our FeedBurner
-See us perform at The Education Show thursday at 8pm! RSVP: Facebook Event
-Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter!

{Podcast} Outside The Barrel: May 18th

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

We’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled podcast, Inside the Barrel, to launch Outside the Barrel! OTB is a “This week in Wood Sugars” update we will do from time to time in place of ITB. We talk about our upcoming appearance on TheEdgeOnAir.com this Wednesday May 19th from 4pm-6pm with our friend Kyle Brauch (who also provided the OTB intro music) and our scheduled performance at The Education Show on Thursday May 20th at Fizz Bar and Grill at 8pm.

Enhanced iPod Version (with pictures & chapters): Download from iTunes
Standard MP3 Version:

Play