Reported, and attended the Shrek The Musical opening in Chicago yesterday. Check it out if you get a chance!
I interviewed DreamWorks Animation's Bill Damaschke.
Bill was great, and always gives the time for questions. You can see why a Chicagoan like Bill has "made it" in the tough business of Hollywood. He has kept his Midwestern values.

http://www.chicago3media.com/video-categories.html?task=viewvideo&video_id=470

Take Care,

Ryan Salzwedel

Hey All!

I almost forgot to mention...We were planning on vacationing this August, but unsure of where. Soooooo I saw that Sears was putting together their "Exploring My America" contest, so I put a little video together aaaaaand... we were selected to do Route 66!

We will be gone a week in August, blogging and shooting video of our trip all of which you will be able to view through Sear Website!

It should be a blast. Sears gives us cash, new tires, shocks, struts, a flip cam, cash for car repairs, and the freedom of exploring America! We will meet some cool people. Feel free to come along!

Here is my winning video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKA_iKukots

and here is the contest...

http://apply.exploringmyamerica.com/

All the best to you! Yeah for Sears Auto!
-Ryan Salzwedel

Hey There! Just a quick update on this wonderful 4th of July weekend. As a patriotic guy, this is always been one of if not my favorite holidays. There is something to be said about celebrating independence.

Yesterday I went in and read for the film "Shakey." The irony was I was a little "shakey" myself when reading it. Wow did I get rusty in that two hour wait. I am a spontaneous type of guy, so any wait kills me! Ahhhhh! I did my best, and that is all you can do right?

Last week I was able to interview Kate Flannery(The Office) and Scot Robinson(The Anchor Man) while they were in town doing their show "The Lampshades." Feel free to check it out here...

I have a few more recent interviews up there as well....CHECK THEM OUT!

Happy 4th of July! Eat a Brat for me!

-Ryan