I’m Kirk, I’m a writer, a filmmaker, and an outstander. I live in Brooklyn, I post my work here on my tumblr. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-12596779-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @kurcules)http://kurcules.tumblr.com/<object width="400" height="237" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.babelgum.com/embed/6004884"><param name="movie" value="http://www.babelgum.com/embed/6004884" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never" /><embed src="http://www.babelgum.com/embed/6004884" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="237"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span"> <p>Need a baby? Call <a href="http://www.babelgum.com/6004884">Zip Baby</a>: <em>babies when you want them</em></p> <p><a href="http://kevinmead.tumblr.com/">Kevin Mead</a>, <a href="http://kevinmead.tumblr.com/">Darren Miller</a>, and I wrote this; Kevin directed, Darren produced, & I shot/edited it.</p> <p><a href="http://travishelwig.tumblr.com/">Travis Helwig</a>,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://hallekiefer.tumblr.com/">Halle Kiefer</a>, <a href="http://jamiecummings.com/">Jamie Cummings</a> ,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ryanxilliams.tumblr.com/">Ryan Williams</a>, Allison Phillips,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://emilyaxford.wordpress.com/">Emily Axford</a>, & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taylor-Moore-Has-Comedy/105618712832061">Taylor Moore</a> all did a great job, so did Haaziq, Brooklyn, & Violet (the babies).</p> <p>Shout out to <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/RyansRambles">Ryan Rigley</a> & <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/hamsoxfartin">Sam Fox-Hartin</a> for helping out on production.</p> </span></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/9560314537http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/9560314537Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:11:20 -0400ShootEditWritemelgeTravis HelwigHalle KieferJamie CummingsRyan WilliamsEmily AxfordTaylor MooreHaaziqBrooklynVioletLandline TV<object width="400" height="237" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.babelgum.com/embed/6004893"><param name="movie" value="http://www.babelgum.com/embed/6004893" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never" /><embed src="http://www.babelgum.com/embed/6004893" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="237"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.babelgum.com/6004893?action=share">Come to My BBQ</a>: A song about a guy who throws a Labor Day barbecue on his roof for himself & his friends.</p> <p>I directed and edited this video</p> <p><a href="http://kevinmead.tumblr.com/">Kevin Mead</a> is the star, <a href="http://darrenmillercomedy.com">Darren Miller</a> is the friend (and producer), <a href="http://emilyaxford.wordpress.com/">Emily Axford</a> is the babe. Kevin, Darren, and I wrote the song & <a href="http://justinmathew.bandcamp.com/">Justin Mathew</a> produced it.</p> <p><a href="http://stevenlevine.tumblr.com/">Steven Levine</a> shot, <a href="http://andrewford.tumblr.com/">Andrew Ford</a> AD’d, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/hamsoxfartin">Sam Fox-Hartin</a> PA’d, <a href="http://drewkaufman.tumblr.com/">Drew Kaufmann</a> Grill Master’d, & a buncha folks ate and extra’d.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/9559559351http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/9559559351Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:53:16 -0400DirectEditmelgeBBQmusic videocomedyKevin MeadKirk LarsenDarren MillerEmily Axford<iframe src="http://videos.blackbookmag.com/video/Grey-Goose-Outside-Insiders/player?layout=&read_more=1" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/grey-goose-outside-insiders-brassarie-beaumarchais-revel-rdv/26280">Grey Goose Presents “Outside Insiders” for Blackbook Magazine</a></p> <p>Grey Goose wanted to showcase three venues in New York’s meatpacking district who had a firm handle on catering to clientele outdoors in the summer, so <a href="http://www.melge.com">melge</a> made this casual, homey video for Blackbook Magazine.</p> <p>I shot, directed. & edited this video with <a href="http://www.melge.com">melge</a>, I also made two of the three songs.</p> <p>The video itself is currently embedded on [every single] page of Blackbook’s site.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/9239234653http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/9239234653Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:08:41 -0400ShootDirectEditMusic<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24889375" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span"> <p><a href="http://yonilotan.tumblr.com/">Yoni Lotan</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>tackles the important question at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://internetweekny.com">Internet Week NY</a>: What’s the deal with all these screens?</p> <p>Video by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://kurcules.com">me</a>.</p> <p>Music by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://decadesnyc.tumblr.com/">Decades</a>.</p> </span></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/6361555323http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/6361555323Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:31:35 -0400ShootEditEventYoni Lotan<iframe src="http://videos.blackbookmag.com/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=7SCVX83CVPVWMRFF&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/models-in-motion-behind-the-scenes-at-our-march-fashion-shoot/25442"><strong>Blackbook’s March Cover Shoot</strong></a></p> <p>I shot, cut, & made the music for this video.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/4370552897http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/4370552897Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:15:43 -0400ShootDirectEditMusic<iframe src="http://videos.blackbookmag.com/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=CR4NX20Z0XM94S0M&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span"> <p><a href="http://bbook.tumblr.com/post/4234305826">bbook</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/world-premiere-video-the-vandelles-summer-fling/25391">Word Premiere Video: The Vandelles “Summer Fling”</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Hey guys, check it out: the music video I shot, directed, and edited for The Vandelles new single!</p> <p>Mike Antonucci made the waves graphics & Kevin Mead was my AD for the bar scenes.</p> </span></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/4340505061http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/4340505061Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:44:32 -0400EditDirectShoot<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=FPP5J31X3CN2607S&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span"> <p><a href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/video-exclusive-jason-sudeikis-rants-about-lasers/25033"><strong>A Brief Monologue About Lasers by Jason Sudeikis</strong></a></p> <p><span>Besides being an SNL cast member & movie star, Jason Sudeikis is a frequent performer at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade’s ASSCAT 3000 improv show. ASSCAT 3000 is an improv form which begins with a monologist performing an impromptu monologue based on a suggestion.During the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/snls-jason-sudekis-makes-a-play-for-big-screen-buffoonery/25020">Blackbook</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/video-exclusive-jason-sudeikis-rants-about-lasers/25033">photoshoot</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>with him, I gave Jason the suggestion “LASER,” this is what he came up with.</span></p> </span></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3509063587http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3509063587Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:36:36 -0500ShootEditDirect<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/kQvGdyX9tOw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://swervewolf.com/art-wolf/black-out-baby-pedro-y-el-lobo.html">Swervewolf’s Blackout Baby: Pedro y El Lobo</a></p> <p>This is a video shot in complete darkness with $90 cameras from Toys R Us, it features <a href="http://www.bumblefoot.com/">Bumblefoot</a>, the gentlemen of the <a href="http://swervewolf.com/">Swervewolf</a> crew, & some ladies whose URLs I don’t currently have.</p> <p>Shot & Edited by <a href="http://fitzgeraldjohn.com">John Fitzgerald</a> and <a href="http://kurcules.com">me</a></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3353409300http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3353409300Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:46:00 -0500ShootEdit<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8NOsctza5k0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://captainhippo.com/">Captain Hippo</a> “To The Rescue”</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199285281http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199285281Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:29:17 -0500Shoot<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=J1HJRP18BMNND1GK&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="247" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/worlds-fastest-violinist-performs-kanye-wests-dark-fantasy">Oliver Lewis, World’s Fastest Violinist, Plays Kanye West’s “Dark Fantasy”</a></strong></p> <p>Last week, the world’s fastest violinist came by the Blackbook offices to play along with Kanye’s “Dark Fantasy.”</p> <p>He’s pretty gnarly.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199276019http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199276019Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:28:20 -0500ShootEditDirect<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=1XQC2N0DYQZHDJXL&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="247" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/video-exclusive-designers-timo-weiland-alan-eckstein-reveal-their-childhood/24505"><strong>Timo Weiland and Alan Eckstein Reveal Their Childhood Fears</strong></a></p> <p>I sat down with Timo Weiland & Alan Eckstein to ask them about what scared them when they were kids.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199271063http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199271063Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:27:50 -0500ShootEditDirect<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18088930" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Neighborhoodr + Tanqueray Cocktail Safari</strong></p> <p>This past weekend <a href="http://neighborhoodr.com/">Neighborhoodr</a> teamed up with <a href="http://www.tanqueray.com/">Tanqueray</a> for a memorable cocktail safari in Manhattan. Special thanks to all those who made it out and the wonderful people at Tanqueray. To view the all the photos from the the safari <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=258363&id=138321695740">click here</a>. </p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199247130http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199247130Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:25:16 -0500ShootEditDirect<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vQNj3JKylBA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Babies’ debut holiday single, “Santa’s So Big,” is a 2010 hip hop repurposing of Janet Javits’ 1953 Christmas hit “Santa Baby.”<br/><br/>Babies is Sierra Needle (<a target="_blank" href="http://emilyaxford.wordpress.com/">Emily Axford</a>), You Suck (<a target="_blank" href="http://travishelwig.tumblr.com/">Travis Helwig</a> & <a target="_blank" href="http://kevinvincentmead.tumblr.com/">Kevin Mead</a>), & Pharmocalypse (<a target="_blank" href="http://kirklarsen.tumblr.com/">Kirk Larsen</a>).</p> <p><strong>NSFW</strong></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199238057http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199238057Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:24:19 -0500Edit<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=VPLLFP2VNYKWQ0D7&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/video-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-with-2011-new-regimes-men/24057">MEN</a></p> <p>These guys are great.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199225437http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199225437Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:22:59 -0500ShootEdit<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=5J432T3NY0W5WPYP&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/video-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-with-2011-new-regimer-oh-land/23940">OH LAND</a></p> <p>She’s from Scandinavia.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199222202http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199222202Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:22:36 -0500ShootEdit<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=2MJLMS2XCXRV20MR&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/video-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-with-2011-new-regimes-the-suzan/23978">The Suzan</a></p> <p>These girls are adorable.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199218708http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199218708Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:22:15 -0500ShootEdit<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=YSWXD70VBKXQT4RK&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/dance-pop-pistol-natalia-kills-gets-her-motor-running/24005">Natalia Kills behind the scenes</a></p> <p>She’s from England.</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199212056http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199212056Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:21:33 -0500ShootEdit<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-gVePlZ4MTA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/bartering-at-basel-the-art-of-the-trade/23757">Bartering at Basel: At the Art of the Trade</a></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199206509http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199206509Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:20:57 -0500ShootEdit<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=X64ZF1133WDK36PM&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="341" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/exclusive-video-behind-the-scenes-with-blackbook-cover-star-kirsten-dunst/23788">Kirsten Dunst Behind the Scenes</a></p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199200325http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199200325Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:20:17 -0500Edit<iframe src="http://blackbook.magnify.net/embed/player/?layout=&playlist_cid=&media_type=video&content=XD3K510M0D8JX54N&read_more=1&widget_type_cid=svp" width="400" height="285" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/the-behinds-scene-at-art-basel/23674">ASS BASEL</a></p> <p>Ass X Art</p>http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199194483http://kurcules.tumblr.com/post/3199194483Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:19:41 -0500ShootEdit