For all you newbies just reading this thread and don't want to read every post, I thought I would give a list of the movies discussed and their links:
Reality Round-Up: Super Hero Edition (my film)
http://www.comics2film.com/movies/moviePage.php?f_id=426
All's Fair in Love and Police Actions
http://www.alexwilson.com/films.php
Super Babe the Trailer
www.makeupbymandi.com/sb.htm
Batfollies (both Wizard Cut and Director's Cut)
www.unifiedstudioproductions.com
Enjoy!
What I would really like to know is how many people entered the contest. because you'd think, the other people who entered, would be googling the contest and coming across this thread as well.
What if we were the only four entries. I can't believe that... but what if..... I guess we would all be screened in Chicago then
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Originally posted by Darth-Todd
What I would really like to know is how many people entered the contest. because you'd think, the other people who entered, would be googling the contest and coming across this thread as well.
Yeah, but not everyone has the time or inclination to search, much less post. So hello to the lurkers out there. Drop one of us a note if you receive a FedEx package.
What if we were the only four entries. I can't believe that... but what if..... I guess we would all be screened in Chicago then
Well, I'd be okay with that. I think they reserve the right to limit the number of winners (or not choose a winner), so there isn't necessarily a winner by default. I've only seen the Kool-Aid Man trailer at iFilm as far as previous winners go, so I don't know exactly what their standards are.
Alex.
Yeah, I can't believe "Fast Times at Hero High" lost to "Kool-Aid" - just my opinion.
"No Superpowers" is pretty funny and I think it was screened in 2002.
http://www.sevenohfive.com/movies.php
I agree. Fast Times was way better the the Kool-Aid man one. I think that the only thing the Kool-Aid one had was originality. Fast Times was just a spoof on the old Ridgement High flick. Other than that, the acting, video, and sound was way better in Fast Times. Oh...and guys, just to let ya know, Dan and I will be posting your sites as links on our web page to refer people to your films as well. In the last 2 days since we placed a webcounter we've had over 321 downloads! Not bad. We were also interviewed by the webmaster at www.defenderofgotham.net. Which was pretty cool as well. So if it's ok with you guys, we'd like to add a link to your sites as well to help promote you guys the best we can.
I sure wish we'd hear from Wizard though....I'm passed being antzy. I'm going friggin nutz!
It's cool if you post my link - I was hoping to do the same for all of your films, once I update my website - which I'm currently working on. I read your interview on Defender of Gotham - it was pretty cool. Maybe all the winners have heard from Wizard already and we are waiting for nothing? I would like to think that at least one of the films posted here made the top 6 though.
Yeah I have no problem with you guys posting links. I will add your links to my site today as well.
I also thought fast times at hero high was pretty funny. Kool aid man was ok.. I felt they kind of over did the Oh yeah thing though. by like the 40th time he said it I was like oh no!!! but it was fun and original... Which is what I think helped it out. I mean killer kool aid. that is a new concept....
But man those wizard people. Why do they tell us that, that Winners will be informed no later than May 31st if that is not the case. I guess we should send a stamped and self addressed envelope to wizard for a list of winners like the rules say.
So what is anybody working on for their next project.....
I did watch the first Hal williams.... was knd a slow....I will watch the next one though since Dieslter said it picks up there....
I did love Bat Hombre though!!! ( they paid me 10$ to stand here and say "Bat Hombre"
LOL
I am still trying to cut together my director's cut for Reality Round-Up. I had a hard drive crash during editing, have got a new hard drive since, but am having trouble motivating myself to get back in the editing room. I am also getting ready to shoot a music video for a band in Denver - and getting a cast and crew together for an upcoming short - which many people think is a "Kill Bill" "rip-off" - which is funny since I wrote it before "Kill Bill" was released and if I were to call it a "rip-off" I would say it is far more similar to "The Crow" than "Kill Bill." Oh well, it should be fun to make regardless.
BTW - "Kool Aid" was pretty original, but it's not even really a comic book. Sure there may have been a few printed special editions, but c'mon.
"Fast Times" wasn't that original, but the production value is huge. It spoofed the real "Fast Times" as well as the "Not Another Teen Movie" original trailer - but hey, it was hilarious! The director of that short is now working on the upcoming "Charlotte's Web" feature and his latest short has an actor from one of my shorts in it - small world (considering they are in L.A. and I'm in Denver - but shot the short in Washington State). The director (Kyle Peck) seems to be a really nice guy to boot, based on email correspondence I have had with him.
Thats Cool.... My next project I am going to try something a little more down to earth. I am going to try something with heart and humor. Think a 1o minute road trip meets swingers meets blow. I call it 52 lbs..... then I will try peddling it at some film fests.
I have my synopsis done. but I just need to get off my ass and put it in to script format... Also my buddy whose XL i was borrowing had it and all his equipment jacked..... That sucks so bad. they totally stole his camera and his computers and lights... thank god for insurance. So I am trying to also put together a budget to rent some equipment.
So Denver ugh Diestler? I one time broke down in Grand Junction and was stuck there for 5 days.... what a trip..... Colorado...... (the whole time we were there we were like, Why couldn't this have happened when we where in Denver)
What is funny was the day after I watched it... I was watching the Family Guy, and they totally had the Koolaid man bust through the wall and be like Oh Yeah!!!!
and then I think it was this last week on Robot Chicken, they also had the kool-aid man but some one punched him and made him leak and say oh no.
DarthTodd - that sucks about your buddies equipment - lucky he had insurance. What are you going to use to film your next short then? Sounds interesting - when you finish it, if you post it let me know, I would be interested in watching it.
Getting stuck in Grand Junction for 5 days - sucko! I guess there could be worse places to get stuck.
Anyone fans of "American Pie" and/or "Star Wars?" If so, you should check out this hilarious spoof - it's not from the Wizard Contest, but it's a fan film non-the-less. I haven't seen it in awhile, but it was featured on the front page of iFilm today so I thought I would post the link in case you guys haven't seen it:
American Jedi
http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/489408?htv=12