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This
is great- a cool animation that is funny and
with a hook filled music track. You got to
take a few moments to appreciate Tuesday
Weld: "Terminally
Ambivalent Over You". With
animation by Alex
Budovsky and sounding
like someone swiped a collection of records
from the 1920s, Tuesday Weld creates odd
sampling collages with strong hooks and
great beats. This time our hero is in prison
making gramophones and longing for a loved
one.
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Women
- have you ever dreamed of being a super
hero? How are you going to balance the
rigors of being a costumed crime fighter
with the day to day issues of modern life -
including dating? Check out the hilarious Great
Chick from Goodie Bag TV. (formerly
Kirblooey and have now re-launched as Goodie
Bag TV with a redesigned site and new
videos) Warning to the squeemish - it
is a bit violent at the end.
"Love
Flush" is a very funny short film
that appeared on Canadian national
television last December. Jim and Julie
are on their first date and except for
some nervous small talk, things are
going well - that is until Julie meets
Jim's roommate. LOVE FLUSH is
bittersweet look at when good dates go
down the toilet.
If you like this you'll also love the
videos that are up at the Gallery
All of this is the product of the
Narcoleptic Videographer, a filmmaking
comedy collective based out of Vancouver
Canada.
Are
you a Hobbit fan? Were you fascinated by the
Lord of the Rings Trilogy? Do you love the
movie version? Check out this hilarious Rap
video fan film parody - Lords
of the Rhymes. Hosted at Atom Films.
Zoom-zoom-zoom,
yes it is a Mazda
commercial but it is a cool piece of
Internet video. And, for the size of the
file, this looks great. It's funny to boot..
Are you sad to see
the "Sopranos" season come to a
close? Fuggedaboudit! We've got Tony -
errr, Mr. Gandolfini starring in A
Whole New Day, a darkly comic tale
about an alcoholic who must solve the
mystery of what happened to his life.
Behold the identity-expanding head-trip of
this cool animated short. Mars
Two
astronauts space out and sing with
Martians when their oxygen runs low.
If
you liked the end-of-the-world mayhem of
The Day After Tomorrow, then you'll love
the effects-driven Armageddon comedy
This
Guy is Falling
Meet
SU
and MO, the lap dancing bad boys of
animation. Funny and cruse, these series of
animated shorts are funny. " These twin
brothers are notorious for their
patent-pending EXTREME LAP-DANCING that they
perform at the world famous Club
Hippendale's. Why do they dance? With bodies
like that, how can they not? Plus, the loot
they get stuffed down their "mawashis"
is good pay and helps them finance their
animated films."
Are
you black? Are you concerned about getting
whomped on by the police because you are DWB?
Checkout this short instructional video from
the Chris Rick show titled "How
to not get your ass kicked by the
police" It's funny, its well cut
and shot, and Warning! It does contain adult
language and concepts. Its even funny for
white people.
This
is interesting. Justin Kownacki and
associates have been producing a comedy-drama
web series called "Something to Be Desired"
that follows group of
deejays at an independent radio station.
They're in production on their second
season and the plot is thickening. A new episode is made available (for free) on
the site every other Monday. This is an
impressive endeavor - with good acting,
writing and directing.
There's
nothing like a funny romantic short to make
your day perfect. Check out Brief
Encounter - hosted at AtomFilms. Set in
a Laundromat, this is the story of a budding
romance between an uninhibited woman and a
timid man. A mix-up with unmentionables
spurs a love connection.
Short
and sweet and funny, 7M Pictures brings you
the latest in their series of Internet Jokes
- "The
Boss" was directed by Chris Alexis.
Do
you spend a lot of time editing and fine
tuning your movies? Sometimes, if you plan
well enough, are quite disciplined and have
good actors; you can do most of your editing
in camera and shoot the scenes as you want
them to appear in the final production.
Check out "Showdown"
from Dangerous Derk Productions. Also check
out their James Bond and Star Wars fan films
- James Bond 007 - "Killing in the
Name" and Star Wars Castaway: Just a
Jedi's Misadventure on Endor"
Both are very impressive. They have moved on
from there and are now creating and
marketing their own longer, more involved
productions.
As we grow up
our parents give us lots of advice - some we
listen to and some we ignore. Some sound
like urban legends and some are homilies.
But sometimes, when we grow up, our parents
warnings finally bear fruit. Check out
"Listen
to Your Mother" by Tate VanScoyoc,
was rated the top film by the viewers for
the month of April at Sixty Second Films.
Second place goes to "666" by
Velghe Kurt followed by "Amie Matiere
En Plastique" enter by Peter John Ross.
Are
you a busy person and don't have enough time
in your complex schedule to do a proper job
of stalking your ex-lover or ex-domestic
partner? If so, you got to watch the 1-800
Stalk4U mock infomercial. It was created
by Out
of Our Heads,
a
troupe of actors, artists, comedians,
filmmakers, designers and general creative
types living and working in Columbus,
Ohio.
This
is one of the cutest videos we have ever
seen. Lots of little puppy dogs. Puppy dogs
that talk and sing and jump around and have
their own soap opera going on. Very nice
editing. Check out The Show at
The Tinys
Dads
are important in the lives of their children
- they teach them how to exist and
cope with a world that might be tough at
times. Check out this great fake Pabst Blue
Ribbon commercial - QuickTime
version - Real
version.
Check
out Pizco
Films Dreamed
up in the minds of several teens with
visions of careers in the film industry, the
collection of short films on the site
demonstrates their dedication and expertise.
The Pizco team spent 7 months
producing this great little flick called The
Anomaly
Considering it was accomplished with a near
zero budget and edited on a Mac in Pedro's
bedroom, this flick is impressive, nearly on
par with Hollywood's finest. Complete with
awesome effects, and a killer soundtrack.
Hollywood Movie Producers might be horrified
to se what can be accomplished with skill
and dedication, rather than big budgets.
It is the fine attention to details that
makes this such a great film.
Need a good laugh? You got to watch "Audition"
by Darryl Monk, the 2003 winner of the
Big Rock Beer "Eddies" award for
best spec commercial. Nothing like combining
beer, fat guys and Flashdance. The second
place winner was the great Hopper spec
commercial animation by Arev Manoukian.
Check out more at NerdMagic
This
might be the funniest and most awesome web
advertisement ever. Produced using
Macromedia Flash Video, Superman teams
up with Jerry Seinfeld for an Internet based
ad for American Express. The
four-minute piece, entitled "A
Uniform Used to Mean Something,"
was co-written by Seinfeld and directed by
acclaimed film director Barry Levinson, is
absolutely hilarious. In addition, the
interactive web site is amazing. Great
stuff.
Are
you a movie director? Do you produce and
create videos and short films? Do you have
an over-riding, non-stop passion for making
movies and directing? Can't leave directing
behind even when you are off work? Check out
John Whitney and "PASSION",
winner of the "Sixty
Second Films' Audience
Choice Award for March. While
you are there, also check out
the second
place film by Gaylord
Mink with "Feed the Spotted Owl,
and third place - Arun
Vaidyanathan for "PowerCut".
No
matter your opinion about Gay Marriage, you
are sure to enjoy the latest film from Mark
Kenneth Woods, prolific political gay
filmmaker. A bit more than 4 minutes
long, "Holy
Matrimony Billy", is a hilarious
and entertaining look at the politics and
games surrounding the issue of gays and
marriage. Definitely worth your time.
It's
time we took a little trip to Europe - more
precisely, Italy. "Europe
and Italy" by Bruno Bozzetto is a a
hilarious flash animation ... and you don't
need to understand or speak Italian to get
the jokes. And when it is all over, there a
couple of other flash movies to enjoy as
well.
if you are a filmmaker, you got to check out PA:
The Walkie Nazi Story" A satirical
documentary, "PA", is a look into
the life of a PA (Production Assistant),
whose main role on the set is to be
responsible for all the walkie talkies...
need I say more?
Do
you like the Laura Croft series? Do you like
athletic young women wearing sexy outfits
and kicking butts? If so, you'll love this
trailer for
Jewel Raider, Laura Kroft's wicked step
sister. "I'm not bad, I just stand that
way." Hosted at GuerillaFilmmakers.com
Move
over "Queer Eye" because Pepe and
Vance are hitting the small screen. And why
not? Creating a new queer-themed hit
television show is easy. Just mix mainstream
assumptions about sexuality and gender with
plenty of stereotypes and throw in some
pointless sexual content and you’ve got
“Designer Gays”, the ultimate in
exploitive programming. This is the latest
from
Mark Kenneth Woods, formerly of
WayOutWest TV, home of the infamous Pimp
& Ho: Adventures in Queersploitation”
and “Pimp & Ho: Licence To Queer”
and “Pimp & Ho: Queer Fashion
Crime Models”.
This
parody of the Passion
of the Christ trailer was created by a
NYU student Spencer Somers and was recently
removed from NYU’s servers because of the
pressure put on NYU from New Market Films
and Mel Gibson who was very upset after
viewing this piece. SingleReel
believes in freedom of speech and the right
to create satirical pieces of art regardless
of what any film studios, or religious
followers may say.
Is
your significant other always late? Or are
you chronologically impaired? Check out
"Always
Late" - a short six minute film
created by the 3.2 Million Miles team and
directed by Peter John Ross as
a part of the 48 Hour Film Project 2004 in
Cincinnati Ohio.
ArcSoft
Funhouse is a totally fun and
simple to use software program that lets you
create hilarious ‘fantasy’ pictures
featuring the faces of you and your friends.
The program includes over 150 cool
background templates to get you started and
includes tools for creating your own custom
templates from scanned magazine covers or
downloaded celebrity snapshots. My kids love
it! And they taught themselves how to use
it....
Science is
a wonderful thing. Soon, like smoking, other
socially abhorrent behaviors may find
themselves banned and controlled. You may
wonder what is next? Picking ones nose,
spiting on the floor or maybe, just maybe,
flatulence. Check out
Molecule, a very funny yet
scientifically enlightening study of the
process by which we emit methane and other
noxious gases.
What
happens when spying becomes complicated by
and love? Watch MinderKeepers
- a humorous short film from
InstantFilms.com. This is a wonderful take-off
on the spy genre with great use of split
screen.
What
happens when an accountant and a vampire get
set up for a blind date? Roland
is a short and well made story of a match
made in Transylvania...
Relationships
between men and women can be very
confusing... relationships between kidnapper
and kidnap victim are even more strange.
Check out "Stockholm
Syndrome" to see how this might
play out
At
GuerillaFilmamakers, check out this paen
to modern dating in the post dot.com world. Speed
Mating is available in several different
lengths and versions depending on your
attention span level. Directed, written and
edited by Richard Soriano and shot on DV
using a Canon GL1 by Martin Soriano. This is
funny.
Much is said about the plight of the
homeless. "One
Man's Castle" gives a new spin on
this as we watch the story of a successful
Manhattan businessman who finds solace and
comfort in his "mobile" home. Very
well shot, wonderful lighting. Directed by Victor Buhler
I love the bit about the fire hydrant and
the philosophy of finding love through car
pooling. This film, and others can be found
as part of the Chrylser
Million Dollar Film Festival Extreme Films
finalists.
Critter
Island is a short and funny 3D
animation that introduces two roaches of
rival species. On a mission to save their
families from extermination, they are thrown
into an adventure where they must rely on
each other for survival.
This is a
wonderfully designed site that is a lot of
fun. Perfect for adults and kids. We are
talking about the Turtle
Tv Network. Picture this, parodies
of classic movies, television, and pop
culture. Now picture them
with turtles as the stars. Their animations,
videos and website have been finalists in a
growing number of interactive and Film and
video Festivals including Newport Beach Film
Fest, South By Southwest Interactive
Festival, and they took home a Platinum
award for our videos at WorldFest in
Houston. My favorite is "The One with
The Matrix". Outstanding production
value and technique. In addition, they
offer funny shockwave games and other
content of interest to kids and families.
Good stuff.
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This is
quite cute and well produced. Short and
sweet, check out this short video
about a dog who not only loves oranges, but
can harvest them himself.
Here's yet
another great, funny dog movie. Go
Fetch. Shot in the Morning, Edited
in the afternoon, and posted in the evening.
A Lighthearted Film following Glen's
adventures on the bank of the river Endrick.
Duration: 1 Minute 27 Seconds. Produced by
Derrick Peters
Meow,
its a great new film from 7M Pictures. No
fruit here. Check
out "Caspian"
a short film that tells the story of what
really goes through a cat's mind when its
owner and property dares to have a date.
This is good - especially for cat
lovers. Another new film from 7M
Pictures, "Saddam's
Exam: Too Hot for TV!!!" tells the
story of what really went on behind the
scenes at Saddam's capture. This 2 minute
film from Kevin Carr is great and gets
funnier and funnier as you watch. Yes, it is
a bit crass....
Featuring
three year method actor Aiden Travis and
created by Jeffrey Travis, "What's
Wrong with this Picture" is a
hilarious short film that combines live
action and animation to express the dangers
of young kids playing with
crayons. "Three-year-old
Aidan may have followed all the rules, but
in a moment of carelessness, his own
creation will go horribly wrong."
iMovie
Contest Winners and Finalists Lots of
great short iMovies to watch - produced
using iMovie - by video professionals,
students, enthusiasts and first time movie
makers.
It's
the latest thing in reality TV game shows -
no - its not sleeping overnight at Wonderland
- we are talking about "License
Exam" - the TV Game Show that
happens at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
According to director and producer, Peter John Ross,
this is his last short film and he is now moving on
to feature films only. It stars Jon Osbeck (Out of Our Heads), George Caleodis (SECOND CITY, Out of Our Heads), Harley Kaplan
(uncredited), and Holly Magnani plus the Voice Talents of Nate Hodges of the Millstone Movie clan, and a special appearance by Brandy Seymour.
Cinematography by Miguel Baldoni-Olivencia (Out of Our Heads).
Sock it to
me? Check out Close-Knit, by Anna Huh,
a story about love, sex, relationships and
fuzzy cloth, hosted at Kirblooey.com.
While you are there, check out the hilarious
Chicken Ferris Wheel, Zippy Whipcracker and
their new productions.
This is
really goofy - My
Dog is a Rap Star. Everyone is rapping
now... Who let the dog out...
Do you
drink a lot of coffee? Do you find yourself
haunting the local Starbucks a little too
much? Do you ever ponder the meaning of
coffee. Check out "Coffee
Thoughts."
In
honor of the Olympics, you have to watch
this hilarious little flash animation - Olympics.
Pretty darn cute, and funny. While you are
at the site,
check out some of their other animated
projects.
Have you noticed how local TV stations
seem to go a bit overboard when it the
weather gets a little unpleasant? Check out SnowSteria
by Tim Hall. Also, check out Tim Hall's videoblog.
Speaking of snow, check out this short
flick at undergroundfilm.org.. On
Snow was created by Dave McMahon, a
cinematographer who specializes in outdoor
adventure film making. David McMahon began
figure skater and choreographer combining
athleticism and artistry early on. A 4Video
selection!
educational.