Kurt Yaeger – A Doggone Adventure

By starrymag | June 20, 2018

By: Lisa Steinberg

 

 

Q What are the recent projects that you are working on? 

 A) I have a funny new film coming out this summer called “The Festival” with the creator/director from theInbetweenersIain Morris. It’s a UK comedy that is directed brilliantly, very excited to play in such a great comedy.  

 

Q) Please tell us the premise for A Doggone Adventure.

A) Kids and Dogs, kids and dogs!! Basically,it’s a heartfelt story about a young friends out looking for an adventure and they stumble into one bigger than their imaginations could have created. The film is great for kids and parents will be able to enjoy the jokes and laugh out loud because of the silly physical comedy. 
 

 

Q) How was your character Steven Hill originally described to you?

A) TonyRandel, the director, approached me about the project and we discussed the type of character Steven Hill was. A solid husband and fatherwho’s struggling with the ramifications of his TV show ending and needing to find a new passion in life. He finds that in his family.  

 

Q) What made you want to be a part of the film?

 A) I love variety and I often play characters with a very dark edge. This film gave me the opportunity to play akinder As well, the story is just fun and fun stories are fun to make.  

 

Q) Was there anything you added to Steven that wasn’t originally scripted for you?

A) Every actor brings something to the character that’s not on the page and for me it was a little bit of playfulness, being a stern father without playfulness lacks the love required to raise kids. So,I wanted to keep moments light and engaging. 

 

Q) What did you find challenging about your portrayal?

A) With the guidance of Tony, it really wasn’t terribly hard. He told me what he needed and I think we created a believable character. I grew up with a great father, so I had a lot of personal experience to fall back on.
 

 

Q) What advice did director Tony Randel offer during filming that you took to heart? 

 A) He is a very complimentary director, soft spoken but you know what he wants and so does he. It helps having this kind of director because it allows you to play on set without the feeling of impending doom. That’s when the magic happens. Tony was extremely good with the kids and the dog, which are two major things to stay away from in making a film. Why? Because it’s impossibly hard! Tony made it look easy.

 

Q) Were you familiar with any of your costars before working with them on this series?

 A) Nope! It was a pleasure working and meeting all of them.

 

Q) Who did you become the closest with while working on set?

 A) I don’t think there was anyoneperson I became friendlier with. I chat up everyone! 

 

Q) What were some of your most memorable moments from filming A Doggone Adventure?

 A) I cannot stress enough how much I love when Freddy and Jerry (Freddy James & Jaret Sacrey) slide down the stairs. It is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen and I loved every second of it. It reminds me of the old Laurel and Hardy films, especially the piano episode.   

 

Q) What do you hope viewers take away from watching the movie?

 A) That films can be clean, no political agenda, no hidden messages, just fun and entertaining. Our society gets preached to enough these days, we don’t also need that angle in every film.

 

Q) You are a big proponent for actors with disabilities. What is it that you believe Hollywood still has to learn?

A) Honestly, they have so much to be educated about. Every time I mention the statistics of how horrible disabled representation is, they are shocked bythe facteach new person is shocked means they all have no idea. Here’s only one shocking fact: Less than two percent of all characters on TV have a disability and ninety-five percent of those characters are played by able-body actors and yet twenty percent of American’s have a disability. Actors with disabilities are passed up on before the audition even happens.   

 

Q)What would you like to say to everyone who is a fan and supporter of you and your work?

A) Thank you, thank you and thank you. It’s a blessing to get so many messages on social media. It’s very helpful to my health to have the support of so many because this town and business can be brutal. So,I very much value and appreciate their help.