He spent three years in Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop’s Resident Improv Company and has done numerous television commercials-including the Carsoup Guy-and voiceovers for TV and animated series. He hosted Mall of America, the Show, Explore Minnesota, Golf Nut for WCCO TV, “Minnesota Fun” for the Twins and Minnesota Wild, and has been the host of the Renaissance Festival’s Feast of Fantasy for almost 30 years. Last but not least, Jim spent three years hosting his own radio show on sports and entertainment.

Jim Cunningham is an actor, writer, producer, and director.

John lives in Minnesota and shares his home with his lovely wife, several dogs, a few cats and a handful of pet allergies.įree Eli Marks Short Story – The Invisible Assistantįree Eli Marks Short Story – The Last Customer Those books (“Fast, Cheap and Under Control” and “Fast, Cheap and Written That Way”) are available in eBook, Paperback and audiobook formats. Ironically, they’ve made more than the films. He’s also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking.

In real life, John’s not a magician, but he has directed six low-budget features that cost very little and made even less – that’s no small trick. John Gaspard is author of the Eli Marks mystery series as well as two other stand-alone novels, “The Greyhound of the Baskervilles” and “The Ripperologists.” He also writes the Como Lake Players mystery series, under the pen name Bobbie Raymond.

The Ambitious Card by John Gaspard