You've found Phil Ristaino's website....

"Who?  Wha?  How did I...?  I was looking for that website where they let you superimpose your baby's head on a picture of that lady who has that show about Australian ostrich wrangling and then animate it fighting Obama's dog smoking a cigar and spouting pithy 19th century witticisms.  I have a sizable gambling debt!  How did I end up...here?  I must've vigorously leaned on the 'alt' button again." 

That's what you might be saying right now.  Listen.  I understand.  Times is tough and all that.  Well, just relax.  There's quite a lot to see and do while you're visiting These Are Dreams.  You've found the website of one hell of a creative dude.  Have a look around.  Go on.  I'll wait....

Not sure what to look at first?  No worries, I have a few suggestions.  For example, you might want to....
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...Grok the Agents of Venus...

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Released in 2010, the new Agents of Venus album, Boduvt (pronounced "boe-doovt") features vocals and lyrics from yours truly.  You can sample the epic track "Hero with 1000 Eyes" (below) or head on over to the  AoV page to listen to and gawk at our 10 track digi album and learn more about the band. 
    
While you're at it, why not check out our AoV blog for updates, interviews, lyrics, and deep thoughts on the project, or head on over to the Dreams For Sale page to get your own copy of Boduvt.  One listen and you'll be surfing purple waves of light to Synchroni City in know time!

    ...Suspend Your Disbelief with
            Phil Ristaino, Actor...

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You can enjoy hours of
video of my film, TV, and web performances, such as the comedic improvised television pilot "Battle of the Band" (to your right).

Thrill with vague intrigue at my online interviews and radio voice work, and check out some of my original songs featured in films, on TV, radio, and the web.                                

Marvel in slack-jawed wonder at my performance photos, head shot and resume, sometimes the only remaining evidence of over 20 years in the trenches as an actor of stage and screen!   Glamorous?  Uhhhh....Maybe?
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...Get an Eyefull
of Original Art...

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When you take a gander at the Artist section  you'll find a rad collection  of original illustrated works created for Album Covers, Film and Theater Posters, Websites, Comics and more, as well as Painted Murals, Canvases for Private Owners, and various Surreal & Psychedelic works that spill willy nilly from that ersatz contraption called "Phil's mind."

Learn a thing or 3 about my creative process by visiting the These Are Dreams Blog in the "what's new?" section.

...Rok Out with
The Troy Westfield Experience...

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The now mythic 2001 release of the Troy Westfield Experience's power pop masterpiece Tantric Scrimshaw changed the underwear
of modern rock!  Enjoy the song "2 Sources" (below) or go to the
TWE Page to stream
the whole album!
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...Hear the Secrets That I Keep...

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            ...If you dare! 
Confront your own deep seated fears of "words"  & "language" by delving into the step child of poetry -- rock and roll lyrics -- in the singer/lyricist section.
 
Grok deeply any one of 3 blogs dedicated to my process, research, experiences, inspiration, and upcoming gigs in the Blog Grok section.

Why not throw caution to the wind and ask the Magic Screwball for answers to your important life decisions?  He's a crazy little dude in a virtual magic 8 ball.  At the very least, the Screwball will inspire you to learn to make your own damn decisions, already!

Questions?  Comments?  Maybe you found that thing I dropped that one time?  Talk To Me.

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