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The Freddy Jones Band

Biography

The Freddy Jones Music group are roots-rock specialists within the tradition of groupings like Small Feat, the Dave Matthews Music group as well as the Allman Brothers Music group. Having developed in Chicago, the group does not have any particular aversion to blues, and far of their audio is solid blues rock and roll. The group’s third record for Nashville-based Capricorn Information, North Ave. Wake-Up Contact, is approximately their encounters on the highway, criss-crossing the united states in their truck, helping their two previous produces for Capricorn, Looking forward to the night time, (1993) and their self-titled debut, The Freddy Jones Music group (1993), a repackaged edition from the group’s separately released record. Lucid implemented in 1997, and 2 yrs later they came back with Mile Great Live. The group includes Marty Lloyd, vocals and classical guitar, Wayne Healy, vocals and electric guitar, Jim Bonaccorsi, bass, Ron Bonaccorsi, electric guitar and vocals, and Simon Horrocks, drums. Some of the music on North Ave. Wake-Up Contact concentrate on the band’s encounters on the highway, some tracks on their previous releases explore the greater traditional love earned and lost styles. The band’s audio at times can be similar to the Allman Brothers, plus they have a distinctive two acoustic guitar sound that’s augmented by some influenced slip playing and pumping Hammond body organ, furthering the assessment.

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Music Songs In a Daydream, Texas Skies, The Puppet, Those Diamonds, Mystic Buzz, Late This Morning, Peace by Piece, Never Change, Hold on to Midnight, Dixie Dynamite, Night to Day, Light of the Moon, And She Cried, Old Angels, Into the Wind, Home Thing, Colors of the Light, We Got Shine, Better Tomorrow, All That You Need, Warm Like Home, Crosscut Saw, Sing and Play, Deep in the Flow, Waiting on the Stone, Stepping Stone, Dreamin' Away, This Could Be Soon, When You Fall, Ferris Wheel, C Minor Contribution, Rietiem
Albums North Avenue Wake Up Call, Waiting for the Night, Never Change, Time Well Wasted, Lucid, The Freddy Jones Band, A Mile High Live, North Avenue Wake Up


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#Fact
1 His favorite comedies are Dumb & Dumber (1994), and The Great Race (1965).
2 While known for portraying comedic characters such as The Cinema Snob on the internet; his movie roles often feature him playing darker and more dramatic characters such as drug addicts, serial killers, or gang leaders.
3 Favorite James Bond films include On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Licence to Kill (1989), Goldfinger (1964), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), and The Living Daylights (1987). He considers George Lazenby to be his favorite James Bond and owns many commemorative memorabilia of the actor.
4 Favorite author is Bret Easton Ellis and his favorite book is Less Than Zero.
5 Favorite director is Bruno Mattei.
6 Resides in Springfield, Illinois working on various video productions such as The Cinema Snob, Brad Tries, The Big Box, etc., for his web site. [January 2011]
7 Has two cats named Lloyd and Chloe.
8 Out of all the movies he's reviewed as the Cinema Snob thus far, Brad Jones has confirmed that Nukie (1987) is the worst film he has ever seen, stating "I got so fed up and annoyed that I had to shut it off halfway through and come back to it the next day. It's the most mad I had ever gotten at one of these movies. Usually I don't get that upset at them, seeing how I'm writing and taking notes when I'm watching them, but that one truly was punishment." For his web show, Midnight Screenings (2011), he nearly walked out of a screening of A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), stating "This is one of the worst sequels I've ever seen. This is one of the worst action movies I've ever seen. I've never walked out of a movie before in my life, but I would have been totally okay with walking out of this one! This movie sucks life out of people!" He later walked out of a screening of Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party (2016).
9 Favorite actor is Nicolas Cage.
10 His favorite films are Caligula (1979), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Blue Velvet (1986), Pulp Fiction (1994), Dawn of the Dead (1978), The Toxic Avenger (1984), The Hollywood Knights (1980), Saturday Night Fever (1977), Cruising (1980), Zardoz (1974), Big Wednesday (1978), Batman (1989), Vice Squad (1982), and Boogie Nights (1997).
11 Stated that Midnight Heat (2007) is his favorite film that he has made.
12 Good friends with Doug Walker, Ed Glaser, Noah Antwiler, Phelan Porteous, Lewis Lovhaug, Justin Carmical, Jerrid Foiles, Brian Lewis, Sarah Gobble, Jillian Zurawski, Jake Norvell, Ryan Mitchelle, Brian Irving and David Gobble.
13 His favorite drink is Crystal Pepsi. Ever since it was featured on his Brad Tries... (2010) video series on his web site, and due to high viewer feedback, Jones has been leading a crusade to try and get Pepsi to bring back the discontinued beverage.
14 His favorite TV show is Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988). His favorite episode is their riff of Extra Terrestrial Visitors (1983).
15 Is a huge fan of Pierre Kirby.
16 Based the character of The Cinema Snob on Roger Ebert's review of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984).
17 Owns several pieces of memorabilia from Caligula (1979), including the double vinyl soundtrack, the novelization, and the special Caligula edition of Penthouse magazine from 1980.
18 Founder of TheCinemaSnob.com.
19 He originally did episodes of The Cinema Snob (2007) on YouTube before one of his episodes, a review of The Nail Gun Massacre (1985), was removed for copyright by the filmmakers. He has since said that if not for this debacle, he would not be as successful on Blip as he is now.


Editor

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Cinema Snob 2007-2017 TV Series 392 episodes
Midnight Screenings 2011-2017 TV Series 387 episodes
DVD-R Hell 2011-2016 TV Series 32 episodes
Brad Tries... 2010-2016 TV Series 116 episodes
Once Upon a Time When I Tried Committing Suicide 2016 Documentary short uncredited
The Reviewers 2014 TV Series
The Reviewers 2013 Short
A Good Day to El Topo Chico 2013 Short
80's Dan 2011-2012 TV Series 9 episodes
Brows Held High 2012 TV Series 1 episode
El Topo Chico Super Happy Funtime 2012 Short
Brad & Jerrid 2009-2012 TV Series 17 episodes
The Big Box 2009-2011 TV Series 13 episodes
Kung Tai Ted 2009-2011 TV Series 13 episodes
The Return of El Topo Chico 2011 Short
5 Second Movies 2011 TV Series 1 episode
The Ballad of El Topo Chico 2011 Short
Atop the Fourth Wall 2011 TV Series 1 episode
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold 2010
Game Boys 2008 as Matthew Adams
Midnight Heat 2007 as Matthew Adams
Cheap 2005 as Matthew Adams

Writer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jesus, Bro! 2017 filming
Shot on Shitteo filming
The Cinema Snob 2007-2017 TV Series 395 episodes
Movie Nights 2011-2016 TV Series 8 episodes
Lloyd TV Series creator - 4 episodes, 2015 - 2016 written by - 2 episodes, 2015 - 2016
DVD-R Hell 2011-2016 TV Series 32 episodes
Midnight Screenings 2011-2016 TV Series creator - 332 episodes
Once Upon a Time When I Tried Committing Suicide 2016 Documentary short uncredited
Nostalgia Critic 2010-2015 TV Series 4 episodes
Phelous & the Movies 2010-2015 TV Series 5 episodes
The Reviewers 2014 TV Series 5 episodes
Hagan Reviews 2014 TV Series 1 episode
Game Boys: The Animated Series 2013 TV Series 5 episodes
The Reviewers 2013 Short
80's Dan 2011-2012 TV Series 9 episodes
The Cinema Snob Movie 2012 Video written by
Brows Held High 2012 TV Series 1 episode
Brad & Jerrid 2009-2012 TV Series 14 episodes
The Big Box TV Series creator - 13 episodes, 2009 - 2011 created by - 1 episode, 2010 written by - 1 episode, 2010
Kung Tai Ted 2009-2011 TV Series 13 episodes
5 Second Movies 2011 TV Series 1 episode
The Ballad of El Topo Chico 2011 Short
Mr. Mendo's Hack Attack 2011 TV Series short 1 episode
Paranoia 2011/I Video screenplay
Atop the Fourth Wall 2011 TV Series 1 episode
Sage Reviews 2010 TV Series short 1 episode
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold 2010
Disgruntled Mimes! 2010 Short
Game Boys 2008
Midnight Heat 2007
Cheap 2005 written by
Freak Out 2003
Sadistic Bitch 2002
Canceled Sitcoms 2000 Video short
Stare Well 1998 Short

Producer

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Cinema Snob 2007-2017 TV Series producer - 395 episodes
Midnight Screenings TV Series producer - 385 episodes, 2011 - 2017 executive producer - 2 episodes, 2011
Lloyd 2015-2016 TV Series producer - 4 episodes
DVD-R Hell 2011-2016 TV Series producer - 32 episodes
Once Upon a Time When I Tried Committing Suicide 2016 Documentary short producer - uncredited
The Reviewers 2013 Short producer
Game Boys: The Animated Series 2013 TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
80's Dan 2011-2012 TV Series producer - 9 episodes
The Cinema Snob Movie 2012 Video producer
Brows Held High 2012 TV Series producer - 1 episode
Brad & Jerrid 2011-2012 TV Series producer - 3 episodes
Kung Tai Ted 2009-2011 TV Series producer - 13 episodes
The Human Spider II (Full Sequence) 2011 Short producer
5 Second Movies 2011 TV Series producer - 1 episode
The Human Spider: First Sequence 2011 Short producer
Paranoia 2011/I Video executive producer
The Big Box 2010 TV Series producer - 1 episode
Brad Tries... 2010 TV Series producer

Director

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shot on Shitteo filming
The Cinema Snob 2007-2017 TV Series 394 episodes
DVD-R Hell 2011-2016 TV Series 32 episodes
Brad Tries... 2010-2016 TV Series 115 episodes
Once Upon a Time When I Tried Committing Suicide 2016 Documentary short uncredited
The Reviewers 2014 TV Series 5 episodes
Midnight Screenings 2011-2014 TV Series 26 episodes
The Reviewers 2013 Short
80's Dan 2011-2012 TV Series 9 episodes
Brad & Jerrid 2009-2012 TV Series 14 episodes
The Big Box 2009-2011 TV Series 13 episodes
Kung Tai Ted 2009-2011 TV Series 12 episodes
Atop the Fourth Wall 2011 TV Series 1 episode
Movie Nights 2011 TV Series 1 episode
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold 2010
Game Boys 2008
Midnight Heat 2007
Cheap 2005
Freak Out 2003
Sadistic Bitch 2002
Canceled Sitcoms 2000 Video short
Stare Well 1998 Short

Actor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jesus, Bro! 2017 filming Willy Whitehead
Routines 2017 pre-production Henry Stevens
Shot on Shitteo filming Peter (segment "Hell on Wheels")
The Cinema Snob 2007-2017 TV Series Cinema Snob Kung Tai Ted Bro #1 ...
Movie Nights 2010-2016 TV Series Bradigan Cinema Snob The Paradox Snob ...
Lloyd 2015-2016 TV Series Lloyd / Lloyd, Tequila / Prof. Mannix
Atop the Fourth Wall 2010-2016 TV Series Cinema Snob Bro #1 Bradigan ...
Nostalgia Critic 2010-2016 TV Series Cinema Snob Darth Snob 80s Dan ...
Atop the Fourth Wall: The Movie 2015 Cinema Snob
Pop Quiz Hot Shot 2015 TV Series Bradigan
Phelous & the Movies 2010-2015 TV Series Cinema Snob Bradigan 80s Dan
The Reviewers 2014 TV Series Home Owner / Nicolas Pike / Park Dad / ...
WTFiWWY 2014 TV Series Bradigan
Hagan Reviews 2012-2014 TV Series 80s Dan Cinema Snob Narrator
DVD-R Hell 2014 TV Series Braddie Broderick
Game Boys: The Animated Series 2013 TV Series Scott / Additional Voices
The Reviewers 2013 Short Nicholas Pike
Dragged In 2013 Short Victim #3
Jimmy Giraffe's Flying Car 2013 Short Reporter (voice)
A Good Day to El Topo Chico 2013 Short Narrator
Welshy Reviews 2011-2013 TV Series Commercial Announcer / Cinema Snob
Ninja the Mission Force 2012-2013 TV Series Bruce / Voiceover
That Sci-Fi Guy 2012 TV Series Cinema Snob
To Boldly Flee 2012 Video Cinema Snob Darth Snob
The Cinema Snob Movie 2012 Video Craig Golightly
Bad Movie Beatdown 2011-2012 TV Series Cinema Snob Kung Tai Ted
The Nostalgia Chick 2011-2012 TV Series Cinema Snob Roger Ebert
El Topo Chico Super Happy Funtime 2012 Short Narrator
Comic Book Issues 2012 TV Series Cinema Snob
Forget About It 2012 TV Series Cinema Snob
Brad & Jerrid 2009-2012 TV Series Brad
The Big Box 2009-2011 TV Series Vic Dealio The Cinema Snob Cinema Snob
Kung Tai Ted 2009-2011 TV Series Kung Tai Ted The Cinema Snob
The Return of El Topo Chico 2011 Short Narrator
The Human Spider II (Full Sequence) 2011 Short Brad Jones / Vic Dealio
Suburban Knights 2011 Video Cinema Snob
The Ballad of El Topo Chico 2011 Short Narrator
The Human Spider: First Sequence 2011 Short Brad
Mr. Mendo's Hack Attack 2011 TV Series short The Cinema Snob
Paranoia 2011/I Video Mark Bishop
Sage Reviews 2010 TV Series short Cinema Snob Kung Tai Ted
The Hooker with a Heart of Gold 2010 Zalman / Steele
Kickassia 2010 Video Cinema Snob
Disgruntled Mimes! 2010 Short Disgruntled Mine #2
Until We Win 2010 TV Series Kung Tai Ted
Ooozetoons! 2010 TV Movie Bully (voice)
Game Boys 2008 Scott
Midnight Heat 2007 Martin
Cheap 2005 Jack Stone
Freak Out 2003 Dean
Sadistic Bitch 2002 Jesus
Canceled Sitcoms 2000 Video short The Guest
Stare Well 1998 Short John

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Atop the Fourth Wall 2010-2015 TV Series performer - 2 episodes
80's Dan 2011 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Nostalgia Critic 2011 TV Series performer - 1 episode

Camera Department

Camera Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Once Upon a Time When I Tried Committing Suicide 2016 Documentary short camera operator - uncredited
Nostalgia Critic 2012 TV Series camera operator - 1 episode
Kung Tai Ted 2010 TV Series camera operator - 1 episode

Cinematographer

Cinematographer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Once Upon a Time When I Tried Committing Suicide 2016 Documentary short uncredited
A Good Day to El Topo Chico 2013 Short

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cheap 2005 stand-in - uncredited

Thanks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Atop the Fourth Wall 2010-2016 TV Series special thanks - 16 episodes
Dein Film ist Scheiße 2016 Short special thanks
Book of the Senseless 2015 Short special thanks
Phelous & the Movies 2012-2013 TV Series special thanks - 2 episodes
Welshy Reviews 2011-2013 TV Series special thanks - 4 episodes
Movie Nights TV Series special thanks - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2012 thanks - 1 episode, 2011
Nostalgia Critic 2011-2012 TV Series special thanks - 3 episodes
The Nostalgia Chick 2011 TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Bad Movie Beatdown 2010-2011 TV Series thanks - 2 episodes
Until We Win 2010 TV Series special thanks - 1 episode

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Midnight Screenings 2011-2017 TV Series Himself / Heckler
DVD-R Hell 2011-2016 TV Series Himself / The Cinema Snob
Nostalgia Critic 2013-2016 TV Series Himself
Brad Tries... 2010-2016 TV Series Himself / 80's Dan
Once Upon a Time When I Tried Committing Suicide 2016 Documentary short Himself (uncredited)
Pop Quiz Hot Shot 2015 TV Series Himself - Host
Some Jerk with a Camera 2014-2015 TV Series documentary Doc Brown #9 / Opinionator
Comic Book Issues 2014 TV Series Himself
Shut Up and Talk 2014 TV Series Himself
Renegade Cut 2013 TV Series documentary
Demo Reel 2013 TV Series Himself
Brows Held High 2012 TV Series Cinema Snob Bradigan
One Hit Wonderland 2012 TV Series documentary Kung Tai Ted
Todd's Pop Song Reviews 2012 TV Series documentary Kung Tai Ted
JesuOtaku Anime Reviews 2011 TV Series Himself
Phelous & the Movies 2011 TV Series Himself
Atop the Fourth Wall 2011 TV Series Himself
Brad & Jerrid 2011 TV Series Himself
Panda Q&A 2011 TV Series documentary Cinema Snob

Archive Footage

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Fear Project 2017 filming Himself - The Cinema Snob
The Comix Scrutinizer 2015 TV Series Himself
Atop the Fourth Wall 2014 TV Series Cinema Snob
Hagan Reviews 2012 TV Series Cinema Snob
Panda Q&A 2011 TV Series documentary Cinema Snob
Brows Held High 2011 TV Series Cinema Snob / Himself
5 Second Movies 2010-2011 TV Series Mark Bishop Cinema Snob
Bad Movie Beatdown 2010 TV Series Cinema Snob

Won awards

Won awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovieAward shared with
2004 Shriekfest Award Shriekfest Best Villain Freak Out (2003)


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#Quote
1 I think a film critic can be a good film maker, I don't see why not. I think if a critic makes a movie, they should make a movie that they themselves want to see. That's what I did. Whether they were any good is debatable, but they're what I wanted to see at the time.
2 How is it that studios are so willing to back the "R" rated raunchy comedy, yet become completely neutered when it comes to slasher films? The PG-13 slasher film is the same thing as releasing a porn without sex, or a comedy without the funny parts. It makes no sense and people should not support that.
3 [on Cars 2 (2011)] When you got a movie where Larry the Cable Guy has the most screen time in a movie with voices of Bruce Campbell and Franco Nero ... then, you've got some problems.

#Trademark
1 Most often filmed sitting in an armchair
2 A shot where two people discuss a certain character, then the camera pans to that character, who was listening the whole time.
3 A reference to Caligula (1979).
4 Catchphrase: "If I want [X], I'll stick with [Y], thank you very much".
5 Deep, smooth voice.
6 Goatee
7 Frequently casts Jake Norvell, Sarah Gobble, Jillian Zurawski, David Gobble, Brian Lewis, Jerrid Foiles, Nick Foster, Ryan Mitchelle, Carrie Jo Stucki, Alex Shryock, Brian Irving, Buford Stowers, Tori Zimmerli, and Ed Glaser in his films and videos.
8 Dead-pan delivery.
9 Wears a black shirt under a black blazer with black trousers and thick glasses.


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