Site Design Change - From Minima to TicTac

Some of you may have noticed that the videos (such as Foot in the Mouth) did not play that well on the site. Or they played but had a frozen bar of video running up the right side of the screen in a horizontal fashion. I know I noticed.

For a while (20 minutes) it was a mystery. Then I changed the template. Problem solved. For now.

Hope you like our new look. And if there are technical difficulties with it, keep it to yourself.

Kidding! Let us know!

Thanks.

Week 6 - Foot in the Mouth

The Short-a-Week Project proudly presents: Foot in the Mouth

Foot in the Mouth and Future Shorts

Coming tomorrow: Foot in the Mouth. It will be delicious.

After tomorrow? Good question. Possibilities:

1. "Dishwasher" is shot and edited with music by Streets on Fire. BUT it is really short and well, strange.

2. Post No Bills - Hopefully Lawrence and I will shoot this sometime this week. Tonight? Not tonight?

3. Harassing Matt Hill for sequels to "Foot in the Mouth." Yeah, it's that good.

4. A short about shorts. - This was a suggestion from a friend. Not bad, not bad. All we need now is a story, characters, actors...

Seriously though, we really do appreciate any ideas...

A Side Project - Deep Creek Hot Springs Video

Sometimes, I do non-fiction.

By that, I mean I take my video camera on trips. Yeah, I'm that guy. Sorry.

Here's an edited video (with music!) of a recent trip to Deep Creek Hot Springs by way of Bowen Ranch, up near Apple Valley (CA). Enjoy!

The Making of a Short Film - Foot in the Mouth

Yesterday, we shot Matt Hill's "Foot in the Mouth." Here are excerpts from some of the conversations:

Eric: Ready to shoot?
Lawrence: I'm glad you have confidence in my skills, but you just gave me the script ten minutes ago.
Eric: So...want to do a read through?
Lawrence: Yeah.

Chad: Are you going to block the shots?
Eric: Block?
Chad: You know, blocking.
Eric: Oh, you mean tell you where to stand and move so the shots line up on different takes?
Chad: Yeah.
Eric: No. Just remember where you were.
Chad: Okay...

Howard: I think I missed my cue.

Kenna: Was that good?
Eric: Perfect. Except next time stand on the other side of him.

Chad: Is this your lighting?
Eric: Only until I can get to Home Depot.

Howard: Did I miss my cue again?
Eric: Yeah.

Eric: Pause before you say, "and wasps." It'll make it funny.
Chad: Gotcha.
Eric: Okay, let's do it again. You're at a party, it's fun, but Chad's pissed off and Lawrence can't say the right thing. And...ACTION. (Lawrence's cell phone rings) And...CUT.

...

Coming Friday: Foot in the Mouth
Starring: Lawrence Long and Introducing (to the Short-a-Week Project) Chad Kennedy, Kenna Knost, and Howard Padwa
Written by: Matt Hill
Directed and Edited by: Eric Myers
Music by Putnam Hall
Chips by Mission
Red Cups by Dixie

The results of our poll

The people have spoken, and our best short is...

Not a Girl

AND

I, Alien

Yep, it's a tie. Thanks for voting! We'll have to find some way next time to prevent this.

Tomorrow we film Matt Hill's "Foot in the Mouth" starring Lawrence and...other actors! And one of them is a girl! Amazing.

Week 5 - Hide-n-Seek

If you bet we wouldn't make it five weeks, you lost.

Hide-n-Seek


Thanks again to our anonymous helper, and to Jerkules for the music.

Check out Jerkules on his MySpace http://www.myspace.com/jerkulesashimself

And check out "anonymous" everywhere you turn in this cold, impersonal world...

Tomorrow's Short and the Future

Tomorrow's short film is a marvel of modern editing. And by "marvel" I mean it's better than the last one.

Following tomorrow, we'll need to shoot another short, like, pronto. There's a backup short in the can, but it's really just there in case we can't film one this week.

We have a script (Thanks Matt!) but need actors. Lawrence is in, and Chad might be too. And Matt? We'll see if we can get Matt. He's good. Check him out as Alfred in Dr. Miracles

Seriously.

Which short is our best short so far?

We're four weeks into the project and four films in the...laptop? Please vote on the poll on the right and let us know which short you liked the best. (You don't have to login or anything, just click!)

This will help us figure out what we're doing right, and what we're doing oh so wrong...

Week 4 - The Casting Couch

The creators would like to thank the mysterious person who worked the camera, as well as Apple loops, for their pre-set running bass lines and funky beats. Oh, we couldn't have done it without the funky beats.

Without further ado, here is "The Casting Couch" starring Lawrence Long (big surprise).

(Further ado) Turn up the volume on your computer and enjoy!




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