Social Distancing with ...
If Joel could go back when the social distancing all began and give himself one piece of advice, this is what it would be. This project was entirely made by Joel Michalak, alone in his apartment. He even designed his own sound...
New web series, “...
I’m a Man is a new comedic web series about masculinity in the modern age. Starring some of Novelty Friend’s favorites, Nicole Stark and Mark Schroeder, as well as The Office’s Bobby Ray Shafer (AKA Bob Vance). Also featuring: Ben Clark,...
New short film: Slipper
This is a short film written and produced by Kate Rodman who has appeared in Falling Flat and the Grand Romantic Gestures music video. Joel Michalak of Novelty Friend directed it. Starring Kate Rodman and Kitt Walker Johansson. Shot by Jeremy Wade with sound by Emma Janson and featuring...
New music video
Joel Michalak wrote, produced, directed, edited and acted in this new music video for his band Therapy Session. The Song is called “Grand Romantic Gestures.” Look for appearances from the cast of Falling Flat! Therapy Session’s new album can be purchased here:...
The Late Show with Step...
Joel Michalak has watched every episode of The Colbert Report and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, so you can only imagine how smitten he was to have his comedy hero Stephen Colbert read his twitter joke for the segment Late Night Confessions. Watch bellow. @NovelyFriend got the last...
Falling Flat
We did it! We shot our own sitcom pilot and it’s great! It’s about a band in the LA music scene and has an amazing cast: Joel Michalak, Mark Schroeder, Ameenah Kaplan, Kate Rodman, Jayce Alexander Basques, Wilder Smith, Pam Murphy, Paul Goetz, Jordy Altman, Lilan Bowden,...
How to Write like Hemin...
In an attempt to become a professional writer, Joel Michalak will try anything to become as successful as Ernest Hemingway; including getting incredibly drunk on absinthe for the first...