In our final episode, Kumar shows his true character during a San Diego dinner-party and a sold-out performance at a local cafe. His warmth and humbleness shines as the message is clearly well received. Music in this episode features Track …
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Five Minutes with Kumar – Episode 3
In Episode 3, we fly to Hollywood, spend a few nights at The Chateau Marmont, learn Kumar’s favorite number, his “Biptea” joke, crash a performance at The Laugh Factory and take in Kumar’s inspiring philosophy on living the simple life. …
Five Minutes with Kumar (Episode 2)
In Episode 2, we hit up Kumar’s weekly bridge game at the Oakland Senior Center, learn about the Indian Card Shuffle and see him do what he does best – make people smile. Music featured in this episode includes jams …
Five Minutes with Kumar (Episode 1)
Five Minutes With Kumar is a web-series about my good friend Kumar Pallana. You might recognize Kumar from Wes Anderson movies such as Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums or Darjeeling Limited. Aside from sharing a dressing room with Sammy …
Five Minutes with Kumar
Five Minutes With Kumar is a documentary series of shorts produced and created by Holiday Matinee. In 2001, I had done a cover story on Kumar for an old fanzine I used to publish called Muddle. At the time, all …

The Illustrated Tenenbaums
Lou just made my day by recommending illustrator Blake Loosli’s portfolio site. It’s a party of pop culture, with so many awesome portraits, including Arrested Development, Punch Drunk Love, Joe Dirt, Minority Report, Big Lebowski and my personal fave, The …