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OB gets its own show with End of the 8
"We love this community. It’s done so much for us, so we wanted to make a show about it.”
End of the 8 writer/director/star Daniel M. Dyer
Every day, a plethora of peculiar characters weave their way through the sandy streets of Ocean Beach. OB is, of course, known for drawing artists, musicians, spiritual enthusiasts, and folks who are otherwise curious about its tie-dye vortex. Now, in an effort to capture the culture of OB here and now, writer Daniel M. Dyer has gathered some of his friends and created a sitcom called End of the 8.
Dyer is a freelance videographer who holds an MFA in Creative Writing from SDSU. He also has a best-selling poetry book called When Did This Bullshit Become Poetry? But just now, visual storytelling is where he's at. “All that has infused and made love with each other to generate this thing that is End of the 8,” he says. “It’s fun to put those things together into a passion project where I get to hang out with my buddies and have a hilarious time making this script come to life. I’ve always been a writer. I’ve always wanted to create some sort of show. It’s ideal to do it with people you really enjoy being around.”
The show concerns "a bunch of friends" and strives to "create the overall visualization of their daily lives that are rather weird, bizarre, and hectic. It's a satirical take on Ocean Beach and all the colorful vibrant lives and different walks of life that stampede over the streets there. It’s an amalgamation of different characters, different kinds of skits and takes on classic stereotypical things you’d see in Ocean Beach and Southern California at large. Whether it be the hippie culture, the surf culture, the overly expensive real estate, the lavish lifestyles being enjoyed right next to pockets of homelessness...we’re trying to jab at those things in a playful, loving way, because we love this community. It’s done so much for us, so we wanted to make a show about it.”
Dyer also stars in the show, alongside some familiar faces from the local music scene. Together, they make up a sort of fictional supergroup, also called End of the 8. Included are Kasey Dring and Spence Noble from Band of Gringos. Also part of the project are Half Hour Late's David Pozay (acting/producing), John Cristini (acting/producing), and Kat Hall (acting). “Everybody brings their eccentric selves to the table and that in itself creates such a beautiful blend of input and humor," adds Dyer.
Although the band is fictional, Dyer says he and Cristini wrote enough original songs to create a soundtrack for the show, songs which they plan to release IRL in the future. For the final scene of the pilot episode, the entire End of the 8 band recently threw a free show at Winstons. They recorded themselves on video, playingthe original tracks to a packed house. "Everything lined up. I think the allure of being in the final shot of the episode brought a lot of people out. It was so cool to see the diversity. You were seeing people that were probably in their late sixties who loved the idea of how we’re promoting OB. Then you had people who were younger than me running around dancing. The wide range was promising to see.”
The show is being planned for release in late October on YouTube. Dyer is currently seeking out venues to screen the show between now and into November. As for the "band," “We plan on playing more,” he says. “Another arm that might grow from these screenings is we might incorporate the live band playing a few songs either before or after the episode finishes.”
Upcoming Event
End of the 8 Screening Debut
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6 p.m.
- Harp, 4935 Newport Avenue, San Diego
- Age Limit: Not available
Going forward, Dyer says “We’re trying to get people that are locally influencing the culture in a positive way to be a part of this. That’s not just musicians, actors, and friends. It’s also small businesses, [including] the iconic spots like Hodad’s, OB Beans, Raglan’s, and the Humble Heart thrift store. We want to expand into other local businesses to shoot scenes and cross promote in a genuine, organic way. But also, in a way where we can all laugh at ourselves and look at this thing and say, 'Wow, look at this thing we all created.' I’m stoked to see everybody see it.”
The debut local screening of the End Of the 8 pilot episode happens at The Harp in Ocean Beach on Wednesday, October 29.
Here's something you might be interested in.
OB gets its own show with End of the 8
"We love this community. It’s done so much for us, so we wanted to make a show about it.”
OB gets its own show with End of the 8
"We love this community. It’s done so much for us, so we wanted to make a show about it.”
End of the 8 writer/director/star Daniel M. Dyer
Every day, a plethora of peculiar characters weave their way through the sandy streets of Ocean Beach. OB is, of course, known for drawing artists, musicians, spiritual enthusiasts, and folks who are otherwise curious about its tie-dye vortex. Now, in an effort to capture the culture of OB here and now, writer Daniel M. Dyer has gathered some of his friends and created a sitcom called End of the 8.
Dyer is a freelance videographer who holds an MFA in Creative Writing from SDSU. He also has a best-selling poetry book called When Did This Bullshit Become Poetry? But just now, visual storytelling is where he's at. “All that has infused and made love with each other to generate this thing that is End of the 8,” he says. “It’s fun to put those things together into a passion project where I get to hang out with my buddies and have a hilarious time making this script come to life. I’ve always been a writer. I’ve always wanted to create some sort of show. It’s ideal to do it with people you really enjoy being around.”
The show concerns "a bunch of friends" and strives to "create the overall visualization of their daily lives that are rather weird, bizarre, and hectic. It's a satirical take on Ocean Beach and all the colorful vibrant lives and different walks of life that stampede over the streets there. It’s an amalgamation of different characters, different kinds of skits and takes on classic stereotypical things you’d see in Ocean Beach and Southern California at large. Whether it be the hippie culture, the surf culture, the overly expensive real estate, the lavish lifestyles being enjoyed right next to pockets of homelessness...we’re trying to jab at those things in a playful, loving way, because we love this community. It’s done so much for us, so we wanted to make a show about it.”
Dyer also stars in the show, alongside some familiar faces from the local music scene. Together, they make up a sort of fictional supergroup, also called End of the 8. Included are Kasey Dring and Spence Noble from Band of Gringos. Also part of the project are Half Hour Late's David Pozay (acting/producing), John Cristini (acting/producing), and Kat Hall (acting). “Everybody brings their eccentric selves to the table and that in itself creates such a beautiful blend of input and humor," adds Dyer.
Although the band is fictional, Dyer says he and Cristini wrote enough original songs to create a soundtrack for the show, songs which they plan to release IRL in the future. For the final scene of the pilot episode, the entire End of the 8 band recently threw a free show at Winstons. They recorded themselves on video, playingthe original tracks to a packed house. "Everything lined up. I think the allure of being in the final shot of the episode brought a lot of people out. It was so cool to see the diversity. You were seeing people that were probably in their late sixties who loved the idea of how we’re promoting OB. Then you had people who were younger than me running around dancing. The wide range was promising to see.”
The show is being planned for release in late October on YouTube. Dyer is currently seeking out venues to screen the show between now and into November. As for the "band," “We plan on playing more,” he says. “Another arm that might grow from these screenings is we might incorporate the live band playing a few songs either before or after the episode finishes.”
Upcoming Event
End of the 8 Screening Debut
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 6 p.m.
- Harp, 4935 Newport Avenue, San Diego
- Age Limit: Not available
Going forward, Dyer says “We’re trying to get people that are locally influencing the culture in a positive way to be a part of this. That’s not just musicians, actors, and friends. It’s also small businesses, [including] the iconic spots like Hodad’s, OB Beans, Raglan’s, and the Humble Heart thrift store. We want to expand into other local businesses to shoot scenes and cross promote in a genuine, organic way. But also, in a way where we can all laugh at ourselves and look at this thing and say, 'Wow, look at this thing we all created.' I’m stoked to see everybody see it.”
The debut local screening of the End Of the 8 pilot episode happens at The Harp in Ocean Beach on Wednesday, October 29.
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