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Feb 07, 2023

Teen On ‘Abbott Elementary’ Learned How To Act In Prince George’s County

Phoenix Averiyire stole the show with her hilarious lines on the hit ABC series.

Aug 06, 2010

Extras, Extras

D.C.’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Development has announced that they are looking for extras to participate in the D.C. shoot of Transformers 3, scheduled to take place sometime later this year. All the information you need to apply is here. The most terrifying thing on the survey that all potential extras have to fill out is the question that asks “Do you have a car?” Now, I realize that they are just trying…

Feb 26, 2009

DCist Interview: Patton Oswalt

Comedian, writer, and actor Patton Oswalt, shielding his eyes from the horror of it all. Photo by Ryan Russell / Courtesy Sub Pop. Patton Oswalt’s career as a writer and actor has been on an ascending curve over the last couple of years, most notably since he provided the voice (and inspired much of the character) of Remy, the rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef, in Brad Bird’s terrific 2007 PIXAR film,…

 
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