Behind the scenes with the Poker Studs

The table read

Four men playing poker with cards and chips in a garage setting.

Before shooting any script, the guys do a quick read-through. What they're reading, we don't know. But it seems to help.

Makeup

The table read

A person applying a realistic fake nose prosthetic to another man's face.

We couldn't afford a quality makeup person, but the producer's cousin's friend's roommate knew someone whose wife wears makeup, so we hired her. She's still learning!

Recess

Two men dancing joyfully in a cozy room with a bicycle on the wall.

The guys can only shoot for so long before they need some play time. Here, Melvin and Dean try to simulate a merry-go-round. Great fun!

Poker chips and pizza

Five men playing poker around a table with chips and cards.

The Studs play with professional poker chips and eat mildly warm pizza. The producers constantly stress the importance of not confusing the two.

Healthcare

Four men posing around a poker table with chips and cards.

All of our actors get healthcare as part of their acting contracts. By healthcare, we mean we have bandages and paper towels at the ready in case of injury.

Total Stranger

We do not know who this man is, or how he got on our website. But hey, at least he's having fun playing poker.