Something to Be Desired: Behind the Scenes

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267512332009-06-22T13:20:14.275-07:00Something to Be Desired: Behind the ScenesSomething to Be Desired (or STBD) is a <a href="http://www.somethingtobedesired.com">weekly web sitcom</a> about life after college. Produced in Pittsburgh, PA, it's been online since 2003, making it one of the longest-running web series in the world of social media. This page exposes our filmmaking tips, web video secrets and advice about casting, writing, directing, editing and storytelling.STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-45856296206937319102009-06-22T13:17:00.001-07:002009-06-22T13:17:03.753-07:00STBD Episode 6.12 "The Going-Away Party"

Click to Play Brent's going-away party is full of surprises -- not all of them pleasant...Filmed at the Affogato Cafe in Pittsburgh

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-39743262443088435132009-06-01T12:44:00.001-07:002009-06-01T12:44:48.019-07:00STBD Episode 6.11 "Seven Year Bitch"

Click to Play After dating for this long, the only thing Sam and Astrid can agree on is being miserable.

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-71979077825858828412009-05-18T05:53:00.001-07:002009-05-18T05:53:32.352-07:00STBD Episode 6.10 "The Boiling Point"

Click to Play When Brent breaks the A/C -- and everything else -- at Affogato, Dierdre lays down the law. Filmed at Affogato and Franktuary in Pittsburgh

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-16340289221878630312009-05-01T15:56:00.001-07:002009-05-01T15:56:07.996-07:00STBD Episode 6.9 "Bad Advice"

Click to Play When Glenn and Amy spend a night apart, Dierdre and Caroline try to figure out who's really interested in whom... (5:00) Filmed at the Affogato Cafe and the One Night Stand art gallery crawl in Pittsburgh.

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-77999338707881276302009-04-15T03:21:00.001-07:002009-04-15T03:21:20.024-07:00STBD Episode 6.8 "Tim Gets Inspired"

Click to Play An accidental brush with knowledge leads Tim to his true calling.Filmed at the Affogato cafe in Pittsburgh

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-86259475900147454992008-12-11T06:33:00.001-08:002008-12-11T06:33:19.495-08:00STBD Episode 6.6 "Misunderstand by Me"

Click to Play At the Affogato cafe, it's a full night of big fights, bad news, ugly puppets and unreadable autobiographies.Featuring the "Wiggin" t-shirt from Marginal DesignsFilmed at Affogato / Theme by ZOXhttp://marginaldesigns.comhttp://bigreda.comhttp://zoxband.com

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-43651969535054794282008-12-01T07:05:00.001-08:002008-12-01T07:05:41.083-08:00STBD Episode 6.5 "Bowling for Change"

Click to Play Rich forces his Vanity Press officemates to bond over bowling, while Dierdre deals with a mutiny by Brent.Music: "Everybody" by Basick SicknessFilmed at Affogato / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-74383878992408573892008-11-18T14:29:00.001-08:002008-11-18T14:29:26.331-08:00STBD Episode 6.4 "Rufus Goes to Puppy School"

Click to Play Glenn takes Rufus to a puppy training class, but maybe Glenn's the one who needs an education in the ways of women... (8:00) Featuring music by Good Night, States ("I Am the Loser") Special thanks to the Animal Rescue League of Western PennsylvaniaFilmed at Affogato / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-35552704086988242132008-11-03T15:56:00.001-08:002008-11-03T15:56:55.001-08:00STBD Episode 6.3 "Tim's New Friend"

Click to Play Sam invites Tim over to hang out. Worlds collide. (10:00)Filmed at Affogato / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-86336911916144244892008-10-27T15:32:00.001-07:002008-10-27T15:32:35.638-07:00STBD Episode 6.2 "Denial, Vanity Press Style"

Click to Play Rich thinks Liz's death is a hoax. Leo thinks it's a sign. And Josh, the new intern, thinks Vanity Press is the best job EVER. What if none of them are right?Filmed at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh / Theme by ZOXFeaturing Pittsburgh City Councliman Bill Peduto and Bricolage Theatre's Tami Dixon

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-80960800852894683602008-10-20T06:40:00.001-07:002008-10-20T06:40:54.840-07:00STBD Episode 6.1 "Change We Can Believe In?"

Click to Play After Liz's death, her Vanity Press coworkers try to cope with her absence, but every idea seems worse than the first. (9:45)Filmed at Affogato and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-73054156120818366032008-10-13T08:21:00.001-07:002008-10-13T08:21:04.308-07:00STBD Season Six - Sneak Preview

Click to Play After Liz's plane crash, her coworkers gather to honor her memory... in their own way...

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-22906561928068768972008-06-01T22:42:00.001-07:002008-06-01T22:42:07.633-07:00STBD News Flash

Click to Play STBD creator Justin Kownacki explains all the ways YOU can enjoy the show without actually watching the show...

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-62192302636411268632008-05-20T07:47:00.001-07:002008-05-22T21:48:32.048-07:00STBD 5-20 "The Celebration"

Click to Play Pryce and Caroline's anniversary... Vanity Press's big film deal... The Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup finals... What could possibly ruin all this good cheer?Filmed at Affogato, Franktuary and The Sports Rock Cafe / Theme by ZOXFeaturing a cameo appearance by Pittsburgh reporter Bob Mayo

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-83555385968526228922008-05-05T13:59:00.001-07:002008-05-05T13:59:04.691-07:00STBD 5-19 "Signing the Contract?"

Click to Play The Hollywood people are ready to sign Vanity Press to a film deal, but Rich's meddling may rob everyone of a giant payday.Filmed at Franktuary and The Art Institute of Pittsburgh / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-39257199882084677442008-04-23T15:15:00.001-07:002008-04-23T15:15:51.192-07:00STBD 5-18 "Rich's Sex Therapy"

Click to Play Dierdre races against the IRS tax deadline while Tabitha finds Rich's sex therapy a bit uncomfortable.Guest-starring Tami Dixon of Pittsburgh's Bricoloage Theatre Group

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-85280658298060237742008-04-09T08:43:00.001-07:002008-04-09T08:43:39.719-07:00STBD 5-16 "Tabitha's Little Secret"

Click to Play Caroline finds out what makes Tabitha tick, while Tim gives Chloe a compelling argument for never, ever having sex.Filmed at Affogato in Pittsburgh / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-25150660254855444542008-04-01T03:07:00.001-07:002008-04-01T03:07:13.854-07:00STBD 5-15 "The Ugly Truth"

Click to Play Caroline solves the mystery of Glenn's missing notebook, while Rich admits he may have a serious addiction to web porn. (10:00)Filmed at Franktuary in Pittsburgh / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-85647371002166960822008-03-24T21:51:00.001-07:002008-03-24T21:51:18.046-07:00STBD 5-14 "Help Wanted"

Click to Play Caroline has bad news for Dierdre, but the trouble Chloe brings Dierdre at work is even worse.Filmed at Affogato in Pittsburgh / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-19458250633553469982008-03-17T11:52:00.001-07:002008-03-17T11:52:56.587-07:00STBD 5-13 "Occupational Therapy"

Click to Play Caroline learns that being a guy magnet is detrimental to getting anything done, Glenn proves he's not entirely "over" his missing notebook (or Dierdre), and Rich and Tabitha get locked in the copy room. (9:40)Filmed at Affogato / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-42103977736798188542008-03-11T01:53:00.001-07:002008-03-11T01:53:45.850-07:00STBD 5-12: "The Truth About Glenn"

Click to Play Caroline learns a lot about Glenn -- and ends up more confused than ever. And Dierdre and Brent learn more about Tim than they ever wanted to know... (9:05)Filmed at Affogato / Theme by ZOX

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-32152412282737555382008-03-03T12:29:00.001-08:002008-03-03T12:29:03.516-08:00STBD 5-11: "Office Politics"

Click to Play Whether you're at home, at work or in love, there's a right way to do anything. And then there's what most of us do, every time... (9:12)

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-24061262702231709662008-02-25T03:08:00.001-08:002008-02-25T03:08:32.538-08:00STBD Profile: Lacey Fleming (aka Dierdre)

Click to Play Actress Lacey Fleming explains how Dierdre, the lone wolf of STBD, manages to be connected to almost every other character and still remain a mystery. (3:34)

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-51911777934993467402008-02-18T21:02:00.001-08:002008-02-18T21:02:12.774-08:00STBD Profile: Rick Hertzig (aka Glenn)

Click to Play Actor Rick Hertzig reveals the choices he makes in creating the secretive character of Glenn on STBD. (3:25)

STBDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744790245612351262noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26751233.post-84597147444384479142008-02-11T01:53:00.001-08:002008-02-11T01:53:24.571-08:00STBD Profile: Ryan Ben (aka Tim)

Click to Play Actor Ryan Ben explains how he invents Tim's sad, pathetic and hilariously neverending monologues. (3:30)

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