Videos
Knit Me Sweaters
Please quit the knit.
Download the mp3 from “Parodies Nuts!”
Written, produced and performed by Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E.
Directed and edited by Snehal Patel.
Honika Electronica
http://www.SmoothE.tv.
No matter where you are, you can be a Jewish star!
Executive Producer – Eric Schwartz
Song by – Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E
Director – Snehal Patel
Director of Photography – Rodney Charters, ASC
Editor – Jess Carfield
Lady Gaga – Suze Q
Robot-ah – Avo Soltes
Costume Designer – Desiree Castro
Animator – Andrew Dickinson
Makeup/Hair – Kurumi Uchino
Assistant Director – Jon Crawford
Assistant Camera – Bryan Olinger
Gaffer – Phil Matarrese
Production Assistant – Sumeeta Kumar
Propmaster – Adriana Garza
Wardrobe- Adina Sullivan
Craft Services – Mary Kay Griepentrog
DIT – Cole Stern
Filmed atProHD Rentals, Burbank
Hanukkah Hey Ya!
I made this back in 2003, but it keeps burning like a menorah. You may have seen Nefesh B’Nefesh’s live flashmob version of “Hanukkah Hey Ya!”
This animation got millions of views before anyone was counting. It also made international headlines and played heavily on TV and radio.
How did it happen?
Before there was YouTube, there was flash animation. Jason Kwon, a Smooth-E fan from North Carolina, decided to practice his flash skills on my parody song, “Hanukkah Hey Ya!” He never intended it to be watched. He just tucked it into a dark corner of his “file-style” website.
As you can see, he did a great job, and people found out about it whether he liked it or not. It spread like wildfire online and offline, and Jason unintentionally hipped a lot of people to my work. Thanks, J!
I love this animation because Jason captured a lot of the humor of the song. His innocent lack of knowledge of Jewish traditions makes it even funnier!
Crank That Kosha Boy
Get mp3s and merch at http://www.smoothE.tv. “‘Crank That Kosha Boy’ Instructional Video” coming soon.
CREW
Executive Producer: Eric Schwartz
Director: Ron Eigen for Diligent, LLC (dodiligent.com)
Producer: Gabriel Landau for Diligent, LLC (dodiligent.com)
Director of Photography: Vahe Papazyan
Lead Editor: Karl Slate
Gaffer: Zach Voytas
Costumes: Desiree V. Castro for DreamCircus.com http://www.myspace.com/dezproductions
Makeup: DanielePiersonsBeauty.com
Dancers: Marcus Low, Johnny Pineda, Michael Terrell (aka Duo), Jerry Maxens (aka T-Co)
Production Assistants: Shane Detwiler, Cody Rosario (youtube.com/untitled101), Kieran Kenny
CAST
Rabbi/Kosha Boy/Baby/Kid: Eric Schwartz
Kosha Kids: Paul Herrera and Joey Karpowicz
Moyle: Randall Reeder
Mom: Norma Jean
Hot Girl: Ellen Etten (myspace.com/ellenetten)
Golde: Kira Soltanovich (myspace.com/kiracomedy)
Dreidel Dudes: Lee Levine, Wes Martens, Marty Ross
Party/Templegoers: Samantha Larsen, Shannon Hodson, Dave “Lovemachine” Sievers, Richard Weiss, Nikki Klecha, Adam Fox, Shane Detwiler, Cody Rosario (youtube.com/untitled101).
Song by Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E. Visit Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E online at www.SmoothE.tv
Hanukkah Bird
http://www.smoothE.tv
An original Hanukkah song by comedian Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E. Animation by Emily Alexander (www.superbeans.com/emilycartoons).
From the album “Kosher Kuts: Hungry For More” in stores and iTunes.
Chocolate Coins
http://www.smoothE.tv
Comedian/Rapper Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E reveals the gritty underbelly of the dreidel game. He is the chocolate-coin kingpin, the don of gelt and the lip-smackin’ chip stacker.
Directors:
Michael Gordon (www.digitalmynd.com)
Ramon Boutviseth (www.studiorb.com)
Cast:
Smooth-E: Eric Schwartz
Grandma: Grandma Jean Chinea
Dad: Allan Murray
Mom: Valerie Palinsky
Boy: Taylor Hubenthal
Girl: Rachel Hubenthal
Bim: Todd Rexx
Bom: Craig Robinson
Crew:
Exec Producer: Eric Schwartz
Wardrobe/Producer: Jenn Tseng
Makeup: Daniele Piersons
Graffiti Artist: JoeX2
Special Thanks: Lester and Renee Schwartz, Diane Dwyer, Stephanie and Dave Hubenthal, Barb and Steve North.
From the album “Kosher Kuts: Hungry For More” online at SmoothE.tv
Sexy Crack
http://www.smoothE.tv
Comedian Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E (smoothe.tv)raps about one of his sexiest body parts. Directed by Mike Gordon http://www.digitalmynd.com
Ironic Humps
http://www.smoothE.tv
Alanis Morissete flipped the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” into her own version. Now, comedian/rapper Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E double flips it for the Black Eyed Peas. Directed by Scott Culver http://www.myspace.com/scottculver
Sanjaya Anthem
http://www.smoothE.tv
Comedian Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E celebrates the magic of American Idol’s SANJAYA! Directed and edited by Scott Culver http://myspace.com/scottculver Produced by Judith Benezra. Song written, produced and performed by Eric Schwartz. VOTE FOR SANJAYA!
Blake Lewis: Idol Aftermath
http://www.smoothE.tv
Comedian/Rapper Eric Schwartz aka Smooth-E explores the power of Blake Lewis’ beat box. Directed by Mike Gordon http://www.myspace.com/digitalmynd
