From Las Vegas Comedian To Documentarian | 'Arcade Gamer: The True Story'

Vegas Faces

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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1. From Las Vegas Comedian To Documentarian | 'Arcade Gamer: The True Story' (00:00:00)

2. Who Is Tom Garland? (00:01:30)

3. From Las Vegas Comedian To Documentarian (00:02:55)

4. 'Arcade Gamer' Documentary Backstory (00:06:00)

5. What Is The World Of Arcade Gaming? (00:09:45)

6. Where Is The Video Game Capital Of The World? (00:11:20)

7. Bold Pursuits Without Financial Gain (00:14:05)

8. Arcade Gaming 14 Hours Straight (00:15:40)

9. The Business Side Of Arcade Gaming (00:17:00)

10. 'Arcade Gamer' Documentary Inspiration (00:18:40)

11. Is There A Dark Side To Gaming? (00:21:20)

12. Where To Find Arcade Games In Las Vegas (00:27:00)

13. The Business Of Show Business (00:31:00)

14. The Hero's Journey & Returning Home (00:33:50)

15. Road Comic Stories (00:36:00)

16. Las Vegas Pinball Hall Of Fame (00:37:30)

17. Art Is Long & Life Is Short (00:39:00)

18. Never Seems Good Enough (00:41:00)

19. What Comes Next? (00:42:20)

20. David's Transition From Comedy To Real Estate (00:43:40)

21. The Entertainment Industry Lifestyle (00:49:00)

22. Las Vegas Is 2nd Chance City (00:51:30)

23. Comedy Is The Hardest Form Of Public Speaking (00:54:00)

24. Kong Klash In Sherwood Arkansas (00:56:00)

25. Arcade Gaming Is Tough & Technical (00:57:00)

26. Tom's Filmmaking Background (00:59:10)

27. Working Odd Jobs In Film (01:04:00)

28. How Comedy Led Us To This Point (01:08:40)

29. 'Arcade Gamer' & Social Media Info? (01:10:00)