Vegas Faces
Vegas Faces aims to share the everyday Las Vegas experience!
Where we chat with Las Vegas Locals to see what it's really like to live in the Entertainment Capital of the World!
And to answer questions and misconceptions, such as:
What is it like to live in Las Vegas?
What is it like to raise a family in the City that Never Sleeps?
Is there more to Vegas than just The Strip?
We are here to tell you about the places and the faces that make Sin City so special!
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Vegas Faces
From Las Vegas Comedian To Documentarian | 'Arcade Gamer: The True Story'
On Episode 23, David talks with his good friend Tom Garland, a touring stand up comedian who just wrote, filmed, & directed a documentary about the best arcade video game players in the world. 'Arcade Gamer: The True Story' is now on Amazon Prime. This is our very first remote podcast here on Vegas Faces. Special thanks to Pablo Rodriguez, a Chicago Laugh Factory comedian & producer, for helping behind the scenes! In this conversation, we get into what it takes to make a documentary, the business side of entertainment, where to find arcade games here in Las Vegas, and so much more! It's a fun one, enjoy!
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1:30 - Who Is Tom Garland?
2:55 - From Las Vegas Comedian To Documentarian
6:00 - 'Arcade Gamer' Documentary Backstory
9:45 - The Arcade Gaming World Of Characters
11:20 - The Video Game Capital Of The World
14:05 - Bold Pursuits Without Financial Gain
15:40 - Arcade Gaming 14 Hours Straight
17:00 - The Business Side Of Arcade Gaming
18:40 - 'Arcade Gamer' Documentary Inspiration
21:20 - Is There A Dark Side To Gaming?
27:00 - Where To Find Arcade Games In Las Vegas
31:00 - The Business Of Show Business
33:50 - The Hero's Journey & Returning Home
36:00 - Road Comic Stories
37:30 - Las Vegas Pinball Hall Of Fame
39:00 - Art Is Long & Life Is Short
40:46 - Never Seems Good Enough
42:20 - What Comes Next?
43:40 - David's Transition From Comedy To Real Estate
49:00 - The Entertainment Industry Lifestyle
51:30 - Las Vegas Is 2nd Chance City
54:00 - Comedy Is The Hardest Form Of Public Speaking
56:00 - Kong Klash In Sherwood Arkansas
57:00 - Arcade Gaming Is Tough & Technical
59:10 - Tom's Filmmaking Background
1:04:00 - Working Odd Jobs In Film
1:08:40 - How Comedy Led Us To This Point
1:10:00 - 'Arcade Gamer' & Social Media Info?
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