What I’m Working On: Untitled Sketch Group

robgwilson — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:37:20 +0000

I have been friends with J. Claude Deering, the writer/director of Untitled Sketch Group, since we were literally children. Our families are great friends. So literally, I jumped at the chance to work with him and our friends Chris Frontiero and Jared Swanson. Turning Entourage on its head, USG is the story of a group of sketch comedians in Los Angeles who dream of success but find little of it. I am the cinematographer of all four episodes and edited Episodes 2 and 3.

Untitled Sketch Group: Episode 1
A local LA sketch group get a meeting with a big agency.
Cinematography by Robert Grigsby Wilson.

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Untitled Sketch Group: Episode 2
The gang pays a visit to Jonathan to make sure he’s doing them right…
Shot and Edited by Robert Grigsby Wilson.

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Untitled Sketch Group: Episode 3
Chris tries to clean up the mess after his hit-and-run accident while Jared and Claude try unsuccessfully to brainstorm new sketch ideas.
Shot and Edited by Robert Grigsby Wilson.

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Untitled Sketch Group: Episode 4
The guys from Untitled Sketch Group make a Boost Mobile ad.
Cinematography by Robert Grigsby Wilson.

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The trailer I also edited for USG:

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Posted in Comedy, What I'm Working On Tagged: agent, Christopher Frontiero, cinematography, Comedy, editing, funny or die, internet series, J. Claude Deering, Jared Swanson, narrative, sketch comedy, untitled sketch group

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What I’m Working On: Untitled Sketch Group