Phalco Films: The Beginning

The following is a journal entry written by Mike Roach in the fall of 2005:

Tonight, in Media Management we had to pick our groups. People wrote the names of industries they wanted to research on the board and their names underneath. I sat there, immobile, for a moment or two. Then I popped up and wrote myself under "Film".

I went over to the film group and said, "I bring nothing to the table."

Then it was on. The only dude in the group, Steve Sims, said he knew me from Philosophy class (he sits behind me somewhere.) He started talking about film. He's a free-lance videographer. He remembered the things I'd said in Philosophy and knew I was into film and that I was from Indiana and had moved to L.A.

We talked quite a bit, and when it was time to leave, he waited for me at the door. As we walked down the steps, he said that he wanted to do a movie and invited me to collaborate.

Holy shit! Did it happen? Yeah.

-- journal entry from Thursday, September 8th, 2005

Roach & Sims / Pittsburgh / 2005

Roach & Sims / Los Angeles / 2010

The Dog Days of Sims

2010. The adventure continues...

The Winter Sun

So we made it. We marched through an adventurous winter of left lung fails, late night goodbyes and Steeler season cries. After my brief stint at the local infirmary it was back to business. I took a fancy new gig at my favorite Hollywood home, World of Wonder, working on a brand new docu-series airing later this year. It's been an interesting experience working on a production from an office point of view, but I'm sure it's worth it. The show has been shooting in New York City and the crew and I have been working like dogs producing the series. I've also have had the chance to live in NYC while not having to leave LA. As I said, "from an office point of view."

Spring-a-Ding-Done

As spring rolled through we enjoyed the return of some Compound chaos and late night dancing with the people we love. We said goodbye to regular strangers and hello to old faces. Life is a lot like an 22 episode sitcom. Some episodes are fluff while others lead to a great string of events. Spring was the end of the fluff.

The Sound of Summer

It's now summer 2010 and several new adventures are upon us. For starters, the long awaited and much anticipated DVD release of The 41-Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It drops today. With magazine covers appearing around town, phone interviews being scheduled and TV spots appearing before movie previews, this has all become quite cool. Will it continue with more exciting opportunities? Or will I just be some guy who looked like that fat guy from Superbad? Negative Sims wants to say the latter, but lately I've been trying to be more positive. That being said, go buy the DVD. On sale today.

With the DVD release here and Jonah Hill's Get Him To The Greek billboards all around town (a lot like our early hay days back in '07) the excitement of having a doublingganger has begun to rise again. It's been established that although slightly smaller and kinder, no matter what hair cut or look I have, I still resemble this fucking guy. Never the less, Get Him To The Greek doesn't feature side-splitting bonus material like The 41-Year-Old Virgin does. One special feature included on the DVD is Being Jonah Hill – a look at my relationship with Jonah Hill and the making of the Phalco short, Destroying Jonah Hill. Yes sir indeed. The Phalco boys managed to make their way onto a DVD disturbed by FOX. Featured clips from our 2008 short, Destroying Jonah Hill, along with a "60 Minutes" style interview with yours truly, makes this DVD a must buy. So seriously, go buy the DVD. Available at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Blockbuster and on Netflix in July. And thanks for the support.

The Future of '10 and Beyond

So what else is down the pipe line? Production begins this July for a brand new web series I'm co-directing and producing with writer/actress and iO West superstar, Sophia Zolan. / Mr. Bug co-creators and Phalco buds, Alison Trumbull and Dylan Stern, have apparently drafted up a short script for me to star in. I made only one request, no Superbad shirt. / Ivan Ehlers feature, Guns Don't Kill People, wrapped shooting last month and will be making it's way to the festival circut soon. I play the character of "Dirty Dan" and had a great time on set working with Ivan and his fantastic team. Getting to kill some people was pretty cool too. / And of course the turtle moving boys of Phalco Films are around and planning for a few new projects. I mean, it's the year of adventure so don't be surprised if we drift off on our own and try new things. That's just how we roll. But we promise ideas are being penned and new projects will be in the works soon.

Life is different this side of 2009. That is with out a doubt. But sometimes different is the only adventure we need. Enjoy it. I know I am.

-- Steven M. Sims

As this adventure called 2010 continues, remember one thing...

Phalco '10

If it wasn't for Phalco's dear friend Stephen Saban I sometimes wonder if people would even know my name. For three years now I have had the ability to resemble Superbad star, Jonah Hill. And for three years now I have had the wonderful voice of Stephen Saban telling the world of my interesting adventures with Hill. From Phalco's early LA days of Destroying Jonah Hill, to being fired from Funny People, to last summer's filming of The 41 Year Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It, the adventures of Jonah and I have kept my first three years in LA pretty exciting.

The WOW Report :: "Over The Hill" by Stephen Saban

As Stephen Saban announces to the world that my "Jonah Hill" days are now behind me I would like to announce to you – the super awesome fans of Phalco Films – that a new Phalco era is upon us. In the year 2010 we plan to make it rain. And we're not talking about cats and dogs. For four years we have been at it and have loved every minute of it. We have such great support and want to thank all of you for that. Stay tuned, because 2010 is going to be a good one. Phalco is back, which only means one thing...lock up your daughters.

Coming soon from the boys of Phalco Films...

The 41 Year Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It starring Bryan Callen, Noureen DeWulf and Phalco's own, Steven Sims drops June 6th on DVD. The original motion picture soundtrack, featuring "Morning Wood" by J Chris Newberg is now available on Amazon.com.

Phalco's long awaited 2009 sketch comedy show, The Men's Room – starring Jeremy Tague, Frederick Frazier, Clare Fogerty, Alison Trumbull, Frederick Dechow, Kim Burns, Ketryn Porter, Mike Roach and Steven Sims – will finally be available for your viewing pleasure.

The DN Film Network's 48-Film Fest Premiere featuring Phalco actors Mike Roach (in a Film Noir short), Steven Sims (in a Sci-Fi/Horror short) and Jeremy Tague (in an Action/Comedy short) hits LA later this year.

Kevin's House 2 is on the books and coming your way soon. After numerous amounts of emails, demands, and requests for a sequel to the Phalco fav, Kevin's House, Jeremy Tague has promised to finally make it happen.

A new friend of Phalco's, Ivan Ehlers, is in production with his new feature length film, Guns Don't Kill People, which features Steven Sims in the role of Dirty Dan. Shooting began earlier this month.

And it doesn't stop there as production and development meetings have already begun with... a possible Dylan Stern/Alison Trumbull penned script featuring Mike Roach as a fisherman, a brand new Phalco live sketch show, a possible music video and a brand new film by the guy who used to look like Jonah Hill.

Thanks for all the love folks. We look forward to all your support in 2010.

xo,

Sims and studs of Phalco Films

Phalco Films... 2010... A new era of awesomeness...

2010: The Year of Adventure

It's Christmas!

Okay. So I made it through another weekend. The last weekend in Los Angeles for 2009 a matter a fact. What a weekend it was. What a weekend these last several have been. We've really had a great year out here on the west coast. From big moves with Phalco to the simple fact of rediscovering what it is that makes our life so special. It's weird to still be here on December 21st. But as said last week, it's fitting. A time of reflection and reminiscing of a year's past. A great year. A year that ends next Thursday in New York City with the people who have come to be my life, my family and my best friends.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone from myself and the entire Phalco crew. As always, we wouldn't of been able to do it with out you. Cheers. Beers. See you in 2010!