diff --git a/direct/src/actor/Actor.py b/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
index 4827a7cb89..e9e7a47f0d 100644
--- a/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
+++ b/direct/src/actor/Actor.py
@@ -1280,5 +1280,7 @@ class Actor(PandaObject, NodePath):
                     self.__animControlDict[lodName][partName][animName] = \
                         [other.__animControlDict[lodName][partName][animName][0], None]
 
-
+    def actorInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import ActorInterval
+        return ActorInterval.ActorInterval(self, *args, **kw)
 
diff --git a/direct/src/extensions/NodePath-extensions.py b/direct/src/extensions/NodePath-extensions.py
index 8775e83891..a2bb4b3c45 100644
--- a/direct/src/extensions/NodePath-extensions.py
+++ b/direct/src/extensions/NodePath-extensions.py
@@ -854,3 +854,35 @@
             np = npc[p]
             if (mask == None or (np.node().getIntoCollideMask() & mask).getWord()):
                 np.hide()
+
+    def posInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpPosInterval(self, *args, **kw)
+    
+    def hprInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpHprInterval(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    def scaleInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpScaleInterval(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    def posHprInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpPosHprInterval(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    def hprScaleInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpHprScaleInterval(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    def posHprScaleInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpPosHprScaleInterval(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    def colorInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpColorInterval(self, *args, **kw)
+
+    def colorScaleInterval(self, *args, **kw):
+        import LerpInterval
+        return LerpInterval.LerpColorScaleInterval(self, *args, **kw)
diff --git a/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py b/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py
index 31f36f3564..1f86616fa8 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/FunctionInterval.py
@@ -256,15 +256,24 @@ class PosHprScaleInterval(FunctionInterval):
         # Create function interval
         FunctionInterval.__init__(self, posHprScaleFunc, name = name)
 
+
+
+
+class Func(FunctionInterval):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kw):
+        function = args[0]
+        assert(callable(function))
+        extraArgs = args[1:]
+        kw['extraArgs'] = extraArgs
+        FunctionInterval.__init__(self, function, **kw)
+
 """
 SAMPLE CODE
 
 from IntervalGlobal import *
 
-### Using lambdas and functions ###
-# Using a lambda
-i1 = FunctionInterval(lambda: base.transitions.fadeOut())
-i2 = FunctionInterval(lambda: base.transitions.fadeIn())
+i1 = Func(base.transitions.fadeOut)
+i2 = Func(base.transitions.fadeIn)
 
 def caughtIt():
     print 'Caught here-is-an-event'
@@ -273,20 +282,20 @@ class DummyAcceptor(DirectObject):
     pass
 
 da = DummyAcceptor()
-i3 = AcceptInterval(da, 'here-is-an-event', caughtIt)
+i3 = Func(da.accept, 'here-is-an-event', caughtIt)
 
-i4 = EventInterval('here-is-an-event')
+i4 = Func(messenger.send, 'here-is-an-event')
 
-i5 = IgnoreInterval(da, 'here-is-an-event')
+i5 = Func(da.ignore, 'here-is-an-event')
 
 # Using a function
 def printDone():
     print 'done'
 
-i6 = FunctionInterval(printDone)
+i6 = Func(printDone)
 
 # Create track
-t1 = Track([
+t1 = Sequence([
     # Fade out
     (0.0, i1),
     # Fade in
@@ -332,7 +341,7 @@ def printTrackStart():
     currTime = globalClock.getFrameTime()
     print 'TRACK_START %0.2f' % (currTime - startTime)
 
-i1 = FunctionInterval(printStart)
+i1 = Func(printStart)
 # Just to take time
 i2 = LerpPosInterval(camera, 2.0, Point3(0,10,5))
 # This will be relative to end of camera move
@@ -355,4 +364,35 @@ t2 = Track([(0.0, i1),                 # i1 start at t = 0, duration = 0.0
 
 t2.play()
 
+
+smiley = loader.loadModel('models/misc/smiley')
+
+import Actor
+donald = Actor.Actor()
+donald.loadModel("phase_6/models/char/donald-wheel-1000")
+donald.loadAnims({"steer":"phase_6/models/char/donald-wheel-wheel"})
+donald.reparentTo(render)
+
+
+seq = Sequence(Func(donald.setPos, 0,0,0),
+               donald.actorInterval('steer', duration=1.0),
+               donald.posInterval(1, Point3(0,0,1)),
+               Parallel(donald.actorInterval('steer', duration=1.0),
+                        donald.posInterval(1, Point3(0,0,0)),
+                        ),
+               Wait(1.0),
+               Func(base.toggleWireframe),
+               Wait(1.0),
+               Parallel(donald.actorInterval('steer', duration=1.0),
+                        donald.posInterval(1, Point3(0,0,-1)),
+                        Sequence(donald.hprInterval(1, Vec3(180,0,0)),
+                                 donald.hprInterval(1, Vec3(0,0,0)),
+                                 ),
+                        ),
+               Func(base.toggleWireframe),               
+               Func(messenger.send, 'hello'),               
+               )
+
+
+
 """
diff --git a/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py b/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py
index 6845463421..93237fc988 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/LerpInterval.py
@@ -357,6 +357,11 @@ class LerpFunctionInterval(Interval):
             raise Exception(
                 'Error: LerpInterval.__getBlend: Unknown blend type')
 
+# New interface
+class LerpFunc(LerpFunctionInterval):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kw):
+        LerpFunctionInterval.__init__(self, *args, **kw)
+
 
 class LerpColorScaleInterval(LerpInterval):
     # Name counter
diff --git a/direct/src/interval/MultiTrack.py b/direct/src/interval/MultiTrack.py
index b5b0c3204e..e76afb5895 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/MultiTrack.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/MultiTrack.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 from Interval import *
 from Track import *
 
+
+
 class MultiTrack(Interval):
     # Name counter
     multiTrackNum = 1
@@ -72,3 +74,7 @@ class MultiTrack(Interval):
 
 
 
+
+class Parallel(MultiTrack):
+    def __init__(self, *tracks, **kw):
+        MultiTrack.__init__(self, tracks, **kw)
diff --git a/direct/src/interval/Track.py b/direct/src/interval/Track.py
index 326aa970a4..12722f88dc 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/Track.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/Track.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ IDATA_TYPE = 2
 IDATA_START = 3
 IDATA_END = 4
 
+
+
 class Track(Interval):
     # Name counter
     trackNum = 1
@@ -240,3 +242,8 @@ class Track(Interval):
                     (idata[IDATA_START], idata[IDATA_END])) + '\n'
                    )
         return str
+
+
+class Sequence(Track):
+    def __init__(self, *intervals, **kw):
+        Track.__init__(self, intervals, **kw)
diff --git a/direct/src/interval/WaitInterval.py b/direct/src/interval/WaitInterval.py
index 05e9649af7..6ced21d109 100644
--- a/direct/src/interval/WaitInterval.py
+++ b/direct/src/interval/WaitInterval.py
@@ -16,3 +16,8 @@ class WaitInterval(Interval):
             WaitInterval.waitNum += 1
         # Initialize superclass
         Interval.__init__(self, name, duration)
+
+
+class Wait(WaitInterval):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kw):
+        WaitInterval.__init__(self, *args, **kw)