This might offend some Indie Talkers.

"Clichè- An Independent Film" by The Lava Factory (http://www.thepokeshow.com/cliche-an-independent-film/poke-show-sketches/2007/06/17/)

Written by: Denis Logan
Performed by: Denis Logan

Offend? No. I was waiting for the 'cat meowing in the kitchen because his food bowl was empty' cliche.

Oh wait... :lol:

I loved "I hate you too, narrator!" Great!

I really like that one. bully!

It started off as a really interesting unique concept and I was really exciting to see where it was going -- I've not seen anything like that before so I thought it was a cool idea! The ending was a little disappointing though...

What really sucks is that I too was working on a dream within a dream concept script. I guess I'll have to shelf that one for awhile.

I especially appreciate the conversation with Pete.

You forgot to do the "camera in the fridge" shot. That's one of the biggest film cliches ever (as is mentioning film cliches on film). :lol:

You forgot to do the "camera in the fridge" shot. That's one of the biggest film cliches ever (as is mentioning film cliches on film). :lol:

OH damn! I even used that shot on my 48 hour fest film!!!

The ending was a little disappointing though...

Do you mean the narration? Or just the general sense of a "let down" as the credits roll?


What really sucks is that I too was working on a Spoiler: dream within a dream concept script. I guess I'll have to shelf that one for awhile.

Negative. Really, a dream sequence is a tool... and albeit one that tends to get overused, then again, one could say hammers are tools that are overused. Just as long as there's a plot or purpose or joke to the dream sequences.

I really like that one. bully!

Beef Bullion. What did you think of the yellow-tinged bathroom shots?


EDIT:
Watch these two music videos for a Matt Good song (fan submissions) that were made AFTER Cliche:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDrJbC5GgiM&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQUIVt7wSs

Do you mean the narration? Or just the general sense of a "let down" as the credits roll?

Negative. Really, a dream sequence is a tool... and albeit one that tends to get overused, then again, one could say hammers are tools that are overused. Just as long as there's a plot or purpose or joke to the dream sequences.


See -- this is why I don't write comedy. No one ever gets my jokes. :( Or maybe you're making one now... I'm confused?

let us not forget the effervescent/ever present dolly zoom (push in zoom out or vice versa)...that's supposed to be a no-no, but I use them and love them!

See -- this is why I don't write comedy. No one ever gets my jokes. :( Or maybe you're making one now... I'm confused?

Purple monkey dishwasher.

let us not forget the effervescent/ever present dolly zoom (push in zoom out or vice versa)...that's supposed to be a no-no, but I use them and love them!

We call it "The Realization Shot"

or hobbit road. vertigo. whatever...they're all really hard to do with an XL1s' standard lens...servo controlled zoom + focus.

Your finest work, and yet, your worst.

You thought of everything... even the rapid phone rings to make it seem like it's ringing a long time... lol.

Nice.

That was really good! Especially the cats voice on the telephone. Spatula you rock!!!