Legstand

As we like to say, "We're taking a stand. One leg at a time." A stand for what? Only time will tell. For the time being, enjoy the pictures, videos, music and other goodies that will be on offer from time to time.

Celebrating almost one year of dismal sales!

Written by admin February 21, 2012

Nullify all positive developments in your life!

Depress your friends!

Alienate your family!

Host an “Intimate & Awkward” in your very own living room!

Free! (Plus a $75 surcharge)*

As part of a two-month celebration of almost one year of dismal sales of Songs of the Sad Sack, Volume 1: I’m so disappointed, I am undertaking another round of in-home Intimate & Awkward performances. Think of it as Intimate & Awkward Redux or something to that effect.

The bottom line is: Throughout March and April I’m available to perform in your home (house, apartment, bungalow, tent, motorhome) for groups of 10 or more people who, in a perfect world, might be inclined to buy the CD, or at least listen to some of the music on it, or at an absolute minimum sit next to a stack of said CD without feeling pangs of guilt about not buying one.

*Surcharge not written in stone – will be waived in almost all circumstances particularly if you’re willing to pass the hat among your friends and cut me in on the take or force your friends to overpay for the CD, which is always much appreciated.

See below for the nifty leaflet. If you’re interested in hosting an Intimate & Awkward evening in your home, send an e-mail to kris@legstand.com

The CD is currently available on iTunes, CD Baby and at Bandcamp.

02.21.2012 // Leave a comment // Continue Reading »

Intimate & Awkward Update

Written by admin February 09, 2012

It’s now the Intimate & Awkward Social Anxiety Hour featuring Songs of the Sad Sack! I’m proud to announce Justine Warrington, Brad Dryborough and Christina Sicoli (www.christinasicoli.ca) will be my guests on this 60 minute sad sack variety show.

Thursday, February 9, 2012
8:00PM
The Billy Bishop Legion (upstairs)
1407 Laburnum Street
Vancouver, BC

Admission by Donation

Scroll down the page a bit for a video clip of an awkward moment from last month’s Intimate & Awkward at the East Side Actors’ Studio.

02.09.2012 // Leave a comment // Continue Reading »

Little Steve

Written by admin February 04, 2012

About seven years ago, some friends and I made this short film, called Little Steve. I wrote it in the morning, we watched a soccer game in a bar, then they went and shot it in the afternoon. It was edited about a year later. We did it purely for our own amusement and for the opportunity to work with Gary Lewis (famous for being Billy Elliot’s dad in Billy Elliot and one of Daniel Day-Lewis’ gang members in Gangs of New York). Gary was shooting in Vancouver but took part of one of his weekends to play with us. He was a delight.

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Intimate & Awkward Again

Written by admin January 30, 2012

We’re deeply uncomfortable to announce the next incarnation of An Intimate & Awkward Evening featuring Songs of the Sad Sack. Please join us.

Thursday, February 9
8:00PM
The Billy Bishop Legion
1407 Laburnum Street,
Vancouver, BC

Admission by donation
Reservations not necessary

In the meantime, visit www.kriselgstrand.bandcamp.com or enjoy this awkward moment from January’s Intimate & Awkward.

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Doppelgänger Paul (or A Film About How Much I Hate Myself)

Written by admin January 04, 2012

Doppelgänger Paul Trailer

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Love Seat

Written by admin June 06, 2011

Made a shockingly long time ago, my short comedy, Love Seat, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006. Largely unseen since then, except for a few festival screenings here and there, it is now available to you for the price of $0. Kudos, thanks and congratulations to everyone who worked on the film: Arabella Bushnell, Brad Dryborough, John Prowse, Bronwen Smith, Dylan Akio Smith and Lee Baran. And extra special thanks to Ken Aldcroft who let me borrow his music to use as the score. Check him out on iTunes.

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I Do Everything Wrong

Written by admin April 22, 2011

“I Do Everything Wrong”, including not updating my site regularly enough.

Here’s another performance clip from the recently completed first leg of the Intimate and Awkward Tour. We’re still working out dates for Los Angeles (and hopefully Seattle, Portland and San Francisco) for later in the spring. We hope Toronto and NYC will be feeling all intimate and awkward in the fall.

In the meantime, enjoy the clip and the few more that will be hitting the internet soon. Also, enjoy this bit of news: the cd is available for download at kriselgstrand.bandcamp.com (for $8) and on iTunes (for $9.90).

04.22.2011 // Leave a comment // Continue Reading »

Song for the Children

Written by admin April 10, 2011

A performance of “Song for the Children” from the Intimate and Awkward Tour.
The song, not really meant for children, is on the CD, Songs of the Sad Sack, Volume 1: I’m so disappointed.

Shot by Jon Weinberg and Fred Ewanuick.
Special thanks to Lori Triolo and Colin Spier.
Apologies for the peaked out audio.

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Intimate and Awkward Tour Begins

Written by admin April 02, 2011

The Intimate and Awkward Tour of apartments and other small spaces kicked off last night thanks to our gracious hosts, Martin and Miro Kinch.

Several friends and colleagues congregated to listen to songs from the new CD, which is now available if I am physically in your vicinity, as well as several new songs that will be on Songs of the Sad Sack, Volume 2 should it ever appear.

Next up on the tour is Sara’s apartment this afternoon and Lori’s studio this evening. Video and photos from the weekends events will appear here and in other places on the internet within the next few days.

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Songs of the Sadack, Volume 1

Written by admin March 24, 2011

New recording artist, Kris Elgstrand, heretofore known – if at all – as a playwright and screenwriter, is slightly ashamed, but nonetheless committed, to announce the forthcoming release of his debut CD, SONGS OF THE SAD SACK, VOLUME 1: I’m so disappointed.

Now, on the eve of its release and in spite of advice to the contrary, Kris is taking his “music” on the “road” in a barn-storming “tour” playing short “concerts” for invited “guests” in such “highly esteemed” “venues” as His Own Apartment, Sara’s Digs, Martin and Miro’s Book-Lined Flat, Fred’s Abode, and Lori’s Studio.

If you know Kris, Sara, Martin and Miro, Fred or Lori, you’ve already got your “golden ticket” to the first run of the “Intimate and Awkward Tour”, surely one of the least highly anticipated and most unnecessary events of the musical season. If you don’t know Kris, Sara, Martin and Miro, Fred or Lori, you’re out of luck until the next run of engagements unless you get to know one of us very, very soon.

To host your very own Intimate and Awkward Evening, contact Legstand at kris456@telus.net

This is the rear cover photo:

03.24.2011 // Leave a comment // Continue Reading »