...and just why, might one ask?

Round #1 (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=4377) didn't faze...
Round #2 (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=4661&highlight=ITOOFC) was a mere warmup...
Round #3 (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=6092&highlight=rules+details), in retrospect, had more competition but still not what it takes to completely knock the wind out of my sails...

...and now there are rumours of a Round #4?! http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_mono.gif

Complete with prizes of rather dubious worth, no entry fee and the chance to call one's self the "Best on the Board"?

Boardmember HailToTheKing may technically :rolleyes: be the current holder of the ITOOFC belt... but I'm takin' it back.

Anyone who thinks they'll be able to stop me from achieving my goal had better be speakin' up.

Get that gameface on! It's not going to be pretty... but we'll have a blast along the way!

_______

What are the details of Round #4, one may ask?

I have no idea...

Someone does, though...

uh-oh! #4 in the works already!!!

Better watch out folks. This time, it's personal.

P.S. If this thread confuses anyone (especially new members)...

My Film Will Beat Your Film (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=6027) ruleset.

Ah, that explains all the good looking women running for the hills.

when would this be likely to happen?

can't do it til June next year........

I may be running one sometime soon. I'll let you know though.. Won't know until October.

Ah, that explains all the good looking women running for the hills.

in which direction!?

Lets go!

...and now there are rumours of a Round #4?! http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_mono.gif

We can neither confirm nor deny the rumors of an upcoming ITOOFC #4.

But we can touch our tongues to our noses.

Poke

Ummmm.... a #4 SHOULD be sometime this October-ish to cash in on the Halloween spirit. Perhaps a horror theme this time? http://www.smileyworld.com/dictionary/images/smileys/MoodHands/sos.gif

Either way I want to enter this time too. :)

Ummmm.... a #4 SHOULD be sometime this October-ish to cash in on the Halloween spirit. Perhaps a horror theme this time?

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll ruin the surprise that I can neither confirm nor deny.

Poke

Either way I want to enter this time too. :)

Oh-ho!

That sounds like one definite challenger. :cool:

...but to paraphrase Kung Li, your selective-colour editing technique is no match for my raw story style. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_ninja.gif

Ah, that explains all the good looking women running for the hills.

Due to incredible foresight, my new & improved mansion has just been moved to some rather (conveniently) hilly areas. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_creepy.gif

LOL @ ZS, oh you wacky west coasters.

I'll do my best to enter this time.. If it's this year, I should have time...

You'll ruin the surprise that I can neither confirm nor deny.



You're starting to sound like a government, Poke!

Due to incredible foresight, my new & improved mansion has just been moved to some rather (conveniently) hilly areas

Run for the Hills! (where's that headbanger icon of yours, Zen?) Mmm... Maiden...

You're starting to sound like a Government Poke!

Way better than Government Cheese.

Poke

Way better than Government Cheese.

Government cheese, is full of holes, has a stinky pallate that sours the tasebuds, melts and gets all mushy when you turn the spotlight on it (in an attempt to make itself more appealing), and even though the package makes a lot of promises about what the cheese is going to do for you.. it always falls short of those promises in the first couple of bites.

Good cheese is hard to find these days.


/political zinger

I'm sorry Spat, you can't go into the hills, it's too perilous.

But I swear I saw a grail on top of that castle! Let me go in there! I'll defeat them, I promise!

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You'll ruin the surprise that I can neither confirm nor deny.

Poke

Looks like I might be onto something. http://www.smileyworld.com/dictionary/images/smileys/MoodHands/revenge.gif hahahaha....

Talked to the cheese guy about releasing a bit of info. I am now at liberty to say that the ITOOFC is returning from the dead just in time for Halloween!

In honor of the holiday we're gonna offer up some treats and play a few tricks. So don't go thinking you got the requirements figured out just yet. :devil:

Official announcement will come next Friday (Sept. 16), you will then have six weeks to conceive and complete your short film. Oct. 28th will be the date when the films go live and voting as well as judging will begin. The competition will be over on Friday, Nov. 11.

Poke

ITOOFC is returning from the dead just in time for Halloween!

Just in time for me to bury the competition! http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_ghost.gif

Pity I'm facing such lethargic zombies. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_zombie.gif

Okay, okay... I'l stop. (even though I know these puns are killing you) http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_saxon.gif

Oh boy. I can feel a new recipe brewing.
I'll ask the inevitable question:

Who's in?

oo ooooo oooooo Pick me Pick me!

I'm in

If my wife lets me, I'm in. :D

One week 'til start.

Must... have... patience... ugh! http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_pac.gif

Yep....one week to go! Can't wait!http://faccine.forumfree.net/mf_frankie.gif

opps sorry for the double post. Was trying to find a countdown clock to put up.

That it? There's gotta be more members who could throw a five minute flick together in six weeks. I mean if the subhuman Zen can manage to do it then there's gotta be more potential winners out there.

Poke

I would join you , but I'm bridging from principal photography to post right now...and have a family...and a day job 40+ hrs a week. Otherwise, I'd be in sorry.

'scuses, 'scuses http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_pac.gif

I know of two other teams that haven't posted in the thread yet... one's a definite, the other a likely. They should toss their hats in any day now... in theory.

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Maybe some of the board's newer members are shy.

Everyone's welcome to take a crack at this!

Learn some skills, meet some friends, get working. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_hug.gif

Hat > Arena > Considered Tossed = I am in! This is going to be great fun

I've got a lot of other stuff going on, but count me in for the "will try to make it" category.
I'm dying to shoot something quick like... and since this isnt going to be some huge planned festival run deal Ill experiment with it a bit more I think :)

Yeah- it's always a great opportunity to experiment! I made Perfect Sandwich for round 3, and it ended up going to the Wreck-Beach festival! Much more than I expected from it.
It's a good chance for all you people learning out there to jump up and actually make a movie!
I'll be in for sure, even if I have to use 30second video clips on my digi-photo camera.

Exxxcellent... more meat for the grinder. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_ninja.gif Ooops, I mean, more healthy competition! That's the ticket.

That's the best first post I've seen on the boards, Eddie. Jumpin' right in! :cool:

Not that I'll be having any mercy on the newcomers, mind you.... mwah-ha-haaaaa.

The official rules will be announced this Friday. Get your camera batteries charged, your lenses cleaned, your tape stock ready...it draws near.

Poke

I don't think I'll be using the green screen this time.

I'll allocate a lot more time for editing and muscial composition.

Beware, Zen.

Thinking......thinking.

Whos judging?

Friday can't come soon enough. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/HTTK2/smiley.gif

Friday, what time? I NEED to know!!! I've GOT to know!!! If ZS get's the nfo before I do I'll loose for sure!!!

Whos judging?

Pfft... I'm entering! No need for judging the best from the rest. :weird:

Well... maybe there ought to be a few. Just for the rubberstamping, mind you. ;)

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**Confirmed**

ZenSteve
HailToTheKing
Spatula
EddieLeonardo
BozUriel
CootDog
Spaulovich

**Maybes** http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_chocobo.gif

Cibao
WideShot

There's one more "confirmed" and one other "maybe" that still haven't posted yet. I can't list them 'til they do.

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Here's your chance, people... Been looking for an excuse to get off your duff and start doing?

Take my rightful title away... I dare ya.

:cool:

Thinking......thinking.

Don't make fun of me this time. :no:

Whos judging?

That's for me to know and you to know later.

Friday, what time? I NEED to know!!! I've GOT to know!!! If ZS get's the nfo before I do I'll loose for sure!!!

That's an unknown at this moment. I may be working Friday night, thus pushing the announcement time to late, but I will let you know as the day nears.

Poke

Friday, what time? I NEED to know!!! I've GOT to know!!! If ZS get's the info before I do I'll lose for sure!!!

Would be handy to know, yes...

...though I doubt having the info will help your chances. Let me put this into perspective.

Your film is a Superman? Mine will be its Kryptonite.

Your film is a King Kong? Mine will be its Fay Wray.

Your film is a Titanic? Mine will be its iceberg.



I'm retaining Bobby "The Brain" Heenan as my advisor, for all challenger communications. He'll be in touch.

Anyone up for some smack-talk? It's just not possible to beat me!http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_creepy.gif

He can be so brash when he knows I'm not competing.

Poke

Anyone up for some smack-talk? It's just not possible to beat me!http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_creepy.gif

Smack yes! When your film gets smacked-down, you'll be smacking yourself so much your smacks will fall right off. Smack on.

LOL @ Poke

Wow, some really tart candy going around these days huh. :D Here's mine...

Smack you, you smack! You smacking think you make me smacking worry one smacking bit with your smack? I was a sailor! I lived smack for four smacking years and all through the first smacking gulf war! You think you got smack you smack, SMACK YOU smack-boy! My prediction - smack. Lots and lots of smack.

Hey what's that growth on your face? Oh it's your camera, sorry, looked like a zit there for a second.

http://www.geocities.com/nicklauslouis/WorstTaunt.JPG

Poke

Okay... :hmm: How about...


"Dude, what's that on your face? Oh that is your face, sorry.

I forgot all about the Taunt Awards! :lol:

I'm gonna win me some of those, too. :cool:

2 days till start...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/HTTK2/ANIredGhoul4C.gif

The START? I thought that was the deadline... I'm done already!

The START? I thought that was the deadline... I'm done already!

:lol:

Eh, yeah, so am I. As a matter of fact the screening was last night. Yeah, that's it. My wife Morgan Fairchild showed up with that bag from the Old Navy comercials. Yeah, that's right, I made those too.

I've just returned in my Tardis from the future to check on who won the various categories...

Sorry guys and gals. I made a clean sweep. :cool:

You might still have a chance of beating me, mind you...

in an alternate universe, that is!. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_hurr.gif

What you all have to realize is that the winner from the last competition was not me.
The ONLY reason is because I didn't enter.

So ZainySteve you might as well pack your bags and go back to the future. I'll beat you when I get there too.

Sit back, Relax and watch.. because that's all you'll be able to do when my film blows yours away. You're will be at the starting gate when mine is standing in the winning circle.

Tomorrow is the day....is everyone ready to sink their teeth in? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/HTTK2/wolftrimsmall3.gif

because that's all you'll be able to do when my film blows

That's all I needed to read. :cool:

The official rules will be up tonight (9/16/05) by 8PM CDT.

Poke

because that's all you'll be able to do when my film blows
That's all I needed to read. :cool:

http://www.geocities.com/nicklauslouis/BestTaunt.gif

Poke

Blows with the force of a hurricane as it spins and wins.
You'll be standing there with a dirty chin blasted by the wind.
Then I'll grin knowing that I didn't have to sin to win.
You're just a has-been.

Freestylin' Coot :lol:

Today's the big day. Details! Must... have... details! http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_dance.gif

*waits around tapping foot*

:)

Eddie's actually making me nervous... being all cool, calm & quiet...

That's the type you've got to look out for. :scared:

I see you hitting that refresh-button over and over, Eddie. Too much coffee? :lol:

eeek! busted, too much pepsi actually.

The official rules will be up tonight (9/16/05) by 8PM CDT.

Poke


Are you hiding them?

Where they be Mr. Poke?

Sorry folks. I had a bit of an emergency that kept me out 'til late tonight. As a gesture of goodwill so that you fine villagers don't ride me out on a rail, I have extended the deadline by a day. So now you have Six Weeks and Half a Day to get a film made.

OFFICIAL RULE THREAD (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=8167)

Have fun.

Poke

Well family comes first so no worries here... Take care of the emergency....

We know you love us.

It wasn't a bad family emergency. It was a last-minute-assignment-came-up-and-the-only-person-willing-to-go-cover-it-was-the-guy-who-worked-until-11PM-last-night-and-will-be-working-4-hours-tomorrow kind of an emergency. I love my co-workers.

Poke

Mwah-ha-haaa...

The new twist on this set of rules for Round 4 make up for the delay. :cool:

Let the brainstorming begin! :cheers:

NOTE: Zen will automatically have ten points deducted for overconfidence.

Poke

Zen will automatically have ten points deducted for overconfidence.

Divvy them up among the rest of the challengers... they'll need all the help they can get. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_creepy.gif

Behold!

The first ms-paint poster for my team's (destined to win) entry. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_bounce.gif

We are wll on our way to Round #4 domination.

http://www.ZenWeasel.com/faithful/poster_faithful_01.jpg

Have a better ms-paint poster? Let's see it. :cool:

... 'cos really... it just can't get any better than this.

Well you ALL might as well give up now...

The name of my film is called "RAZOR"


Here's why:

http://sticktowhatyouknow.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=5445#5445

What the...

...like...

...now *that's* a knife! :eek:

Liza's gotten on board the ol' Coot Train?!

Stay right there... I'ma gettin' me some backup. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_cowboy.gif

Yea, the plan is for me to fly to Florida and shoot this short with Liza on the StickToWhatYouKnow set.

eat monkeys

...uh, Liz MADE THAT!?!...

...okay, um, Liz? Just so you know, I'm your friend, okay? Frrieendd...

...and Coot?, no sudden movements, okay? Just smile and nod... :D :lol:

--spinner :cool:

That knife scares the doodie out of me. So now that everyone's seen Coot's knife, know that we will be very loose on our definition of a knife, and if you want to win the extra bonus, you got your work cut out for you - no pun intended.

Poke

Yea Liza made that.. I told her that I wanted a knife made out of razor blades.. and that's what she came up with...

We're putting the entire pre-production online as well as production stills...

Soooo.... let's get this straight.

Liza makes a fiendishly painful razor-embedded slicing device of doom. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_saxon.gif
Liza says, "Why don't you fly on down to Florida to test it out... in person?" http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_coy.gif
Coot says, "Sounds like a swell idea to me!" http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_dunce.gif


Was nice knowing you, Coot. :tear:

hahaha... no it was like, I'm going on vacation to FL, why don't I stay a couple extra days and hang out with Liza... Then ITOOFC came up and I said why not make that film together.
She said yes and the rest is the progress you'll be able to see online. Everything but the story that is....

Well hey if you are around Tampa, say hi!
___________________________________________

Story concept is complete
Scripting will be tomorrow
3 of my 4 locations secured (I am hoping to get a ship)
All actors and crew except one (The Main Baddy)
I am way too excited right now!

This is a great place!

Coot's got the cross-country locations, Eddie's getting a ship?! :huh:

I hope my simple little single non-exotic location will still be good enough to win the day. ;)

I'll be in Tampa from Oct 7th to the 13th. When will you be filming?

I will be filmming starting next Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd (small scenes, pick up shots etc.)
Then the following weekend the 8th and 9th, (The "Main Scene") soooo, anytime that I am not working during the week.

I'm glad to see a lot of memebers throwing everything they got into this thing.

Poke

I've got the concept down.. I think.
Shooting a week, Monday. Hmmm. Don't have anything lined up, but going on the ol' theory: If you schedule it, they will come.
Any Toronto folks want to jump in, give me a shout at logan@superguncinema.com
Lemme see... got a DoP lined up... two actors confirmed, writer is writing, director is at the "visualizing stages".... worried about "the knife"... no way to beat Coot there- dang that's a knife!

Hmmm.. there'll be something from my end- can't guarantee quality, but rest assured.. there will be someting!

After a few days of "cop-out syndrome" where Perfect Sandwich II was a possibility, we will not be making any sequels this month. It would have been about the dead chef, and the knife would have been of the butter variety... but I've got a different idea for this one- hopefully very horror-oriented. We'll see. It's 3:30am.. back from the bar, I am.. to sleep I must go...

Zen likes goat-cheese.

Zen likes goat-cheese.

I don't know about the cheese... you got the rest right, though. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_nz.gif

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I'm not filming 'til the 15th. :cool:

That enough of a headstart for the rest of you?

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Who has a composer yet, btw?

The "Best Score" award is a pretty decent title. I already know my film will be winning that too, but I'd like to know who's going to be trying :rolleyes: to strip that away.

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Right now I'm so confident that my entry will win, that I'm buying stock in Kleenex tissue.

Sales will spike when the :cry: of the losers inevitably begins.

Beg to differ?
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.
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I didn't think so. :coffee:

Who has a composer yet, btw?

The "Best Score" award is a pretty decent title. I already know my film will be winning that too, but I'd like to know who's going to be trying :rolleyes: to strip that away.


*glares

I already know my film will be trying ...

I'm so confident that I'm buying stock in Kleenex tissue.

Sales will spike when the :cry: of the losers inevitably begins.

I have someone signed on to score the flic. I'm glad that Zen is investing in something other than his film. I'm glad he realizes that he's going to need a lot of Kleenix and that it's inevitable that he'll lose.

You must have been seeing a therapist Zen. Looks like you've learned that you have to accept what you are and embrace it. I'm glad you're accepting the fact that you'll be a loser. :yes: Or is it that you're accepting the fact that you already are a loser :yes:

CootDog=winner, Winner, WINNER!!!

http://www.myfilmfest.com/images/poster1th.gif


Thought it was time to get the poster and website started...well atleast the poster.




Here is the bigger image (http://www.myfilmfest.com/images/poster1.gif)

Is that your knife? Giving Coot a run for his money I see.

Poke

A run for my money.. no... That knife just saw my knife and is screaming in fear as it runs away.

Knifes can't run.

Poke

You'll see

Knifes can't run.

The plural form of "knife" is "knives". Your grammer is inferior.

I still don't have a script, but the beginning of an idea. It's gonna be TIGHT!! :D

Is that your knife? Giving Coot a run for his money I see.

Poke

I am hoping the story carries the knife, not the other way around.

I believe however Coot has a baddass knife and my knife would not only have ran but would have been crying at the same time :cry: :scared: :bow:

The plural form of "knife" is "knives". Your grammer is inferior.

Correcting the Head Judge is not a good idea. Plus you know nothing of grammar, Canadian!

Poke

Unless of course you are discussing Kelsey's then it would be Grammer...

Correcting the Head Judge is not a good idea. Plus you know nothing of grammar, Canadian!


Would it help if I sent you some Head Judge Fudge? Delectable chocolates from the finest factories in the Canadian Tundra.

As a foodish sidenote, I tried a bag of Japanese Squid/Penut Balls called "Squiddy Widdy Nuts". They were disgusting, but I would recommend Bugles as a far superior snack.

I'm a grammer pro, yo. :cool: I got kicked out of the chess club in grde six, oh yeah.

Would it help if I sent you some Head Judge Fudge?

Sounds like a plan.

Poke

Anyone else have posters or crappy MS Paint banners for their films?

Poke

Is there a Best Poster contest too?

Best poster goes to.... ?

I'll donate one 16x20 poster to the winner. It will be a poster of their artwork poster sized and shipped directly to them.

What do you think?

LOL, I love that idea CootDog.

Let me consult the ITOOFC gods before declaring this official.

Poke

Now I don't want any of you to get any wise ideas by going to this thread:

http://www.sticktowhatyouknow.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=5490#5490

but you will hear the story that will win the competition... That is if there's enough people to kill :evil: :secret: :tongue:

Here's my crappy poster concept. The "Bloody Hell" text will probably stay. I smudged it myself.

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6810/crappyposter3xz.jpg

Shooting on Monday (Tuesday if needed as well).

Hope you challengers are pumping your bilges, cause this monkey is FIERCE!

It's starting to look doubtful that I'll get into this round...

Just finished moving, all my filming equipment is either in boxes (less fragile stuff) or hidden in room corners (more fragile stuff I don't want to trod on.)

Can you still win an award - say best poster art - without actually submitting a movie?

The poster contest will only be for official ITOOFC entries.

Sorry.

Poke

David Ament suckered me onboard to help with his fine production...

I'm going to win, one way or another! :cool:

http://www.zenweasel.com/temp/healthnut2_01.jpg

OK Folks, it's time to get serious about this Poster Contest... I can see that I'll be winning that too....

It looks like it's a go ahead...

All you MS PAINTERs better kick it up a notch.... BAM!

I know this is a little late in the game but I thought I should let you know I intend to kick your butts.

You see I got me:

a bad ass script
a cast
a location
a killer composer hard at work on an original score
a wicked, wicked blade
In just over three weeks time "Change of Seasons" is going to be sweeping up all the awards.

Just thought I'd warn you.

MIkey D :devil:

A Change of Seasons is an INCREDIBLE song by Dream Theater.

A "Change of Seasons" is gonna be sitting in the corner frothing at the mouth in terror... You have a wicked blade? :haha: Mike D, I have a blade made of blades. Your whimpy 1 blade is nothing but... nothing :lol:

Oh-ho-ho!

Lil' Mikey D thinks his game is on?

I heard your script "Change Of Seasoning" is about a chef who decides to use thyme instead of basil... that's taking a risk, alright. :rolleyes:

Maybe use that knife to dice the onions a little finer? :coffee:

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Ruh-roh... looks like Spaulovich will be stumbling by the wayside.

Don't give up, buddy! Get a 30-second something in, at least! :cool:

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Spat... the look on the guy's face on your poster is priceless! :lol: (The one walking through the door). He looks so oblivious and clueless to what's going on...

...I'd wager it's eerily similar to how you write your scripts. :bag:

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(I'm going for the "Best Taunt" award, hardcore.)

...I'd wager it's eerily similar to how you write your scripts. :bag:

Awww, what the heck...

http://www.geocities.com/nicklauslouis/BestTaunt.gif

Poke

OK Folks, it's time to get serious about this Poster Contest... I can see that I'll be winning that too....

All you MS PAINTERs better kick it up a notch.... BAM!

No real posters from me, 'til the day after the shoot. :no:

Rest assured I'll be having the best darn poster out there, once we have some actual stills to work with. :cool:

Can I just PM you my address right now, so you know where the prize for this challenge needs to go?

Can I just PM you my address right now, so you know where the prize for this challenge needs to go?

I've never seen someone so anxious over a consolation prize before.

Perhaps you should just post your address on the public boards, so we can all send you our pity. :evil:

Oh-ho!

A consolation prize?! Methinks not. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_mono.gif

It will be the crowning jewel to accompany the rest of the awards that sweep my way. :cool:




To paraphrase Mr T. , "I pity the foo' who mess wi' the Zen." http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_hulk.gif

No real posters from me

Yes, we know, no competition there.


a consolation prize

If you think the poster competition is not up to your standards as a prize, you don't have to enter.

I understand that you're scared and afraid but just because you can't hack it, doesn't mean that degrading the contest will help you. :lol:

To paraphrase Mr T. , "I pity the foo' who mess wi' the Zen." http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_hulk.gif

One good Mr.T quote deserves another,

"Don't gimme none of that jibber-jabber, Zen. I believe in the Golden Rule — The Man with the Gold . . . Rules."
-Mr. T


(another interesting Mr.T quote- "As a kid, I got three meals a day. Oatmeal, miss-a-meal and no meal.")

If you think the poster competition is not up to your standards as a prize, you don't have to enter.

I understand that you're scared and afraid but just because you can't hack it, doesn't mean that degrading the contest will help you. :lol:

Oh, Coot, I wasn't referring to poster contest- I was referring to ALL of the contest! (AKA - Zen will loose!)

But since you bring it up.... :evil:

Perhaps I cannot "hack" it as well as yourself, but forgive me- I have not been a "hack" for as long as you!

Well, at least you'll have a nifty new shaving utensil when this is done and over... :P

Perhaps I cannot "hack" it as well as yourself, but forgive me- I have not been a "hack" for as long as you!

Well, at least you'll have a nifty new shaving utensil when this is done and over... :P


That's my vote for the "Best Taunt Ever" :yes:

That's my vote for the "Best Taunt Ever" :yes:


Mucho apreciato, Cooters! :D

I agree.

Well, at least you'll have a nifty new shaving utensil when this is done and over... :P

http://www.geocities.com/nicklauslouis/BestTaunt.gif

Poke

Things are exactly as planned, so far. :cool:

Lost three crew (aside from the DP) to paying gigs on the weekend we shoot. Script was tossed last night and a new one hammered out. Suffering from lackus hottus chickus: a terrible condition to have in a movie. Still short one actor, with 5 days 'til we film...

...but we'll still be winning this thing. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_creepy.gif

I have a script. I have a cast.

I'm not saying that I'm in. I'm just not saying I'm out.

Suffering from lackus hottus chickus: a terrible condition to have in a movie.

You live in California and you can't find ONE "hottus chickus" who wants to be in a movie?!? You're worse off than I thought, Zen...

I shot the major scene over the weekend. Took us over 9 hours of preperation and shooting to get the two minutes 20 seconds and 2 frames of film and sound that I wanted. I had a great crew. The best talent in people that I call friends. I am ready to shoot the final scene tonight and start getting all the footage together for a great movie.

Things I had to deal with so far.
1. The main actor not being available after this week and not available until 1 day before the end of the competition.
2. Change of location at the last minute for the majore scene.
3. The second character actor not being available until and only last Saturday. (although he is available for ADR in the next few weeks.
4. My lighting blowing out and and trying to find a suitable light souce and having that one blow out.
5. Mosquitos (lots of them and non-union too)
6. No story boards complete.


I have had the time of my life with doing this and I am grateful to even attempt to make something for this competition. I know it will be great and I hope everyone enjoys it.
Soon I will show some type of trailer. :)

Soon I will show some type of trailer. :)

As a reminder (on behalf of head-judge Poke)--

All movie-makers for the competition should keep your project under wraps (that also means no trailers) until after the final deadline.

When you complete your movie, upload it to the webspace you have available and then send a PRIVATE MESSAGE to Poke and/or IndieTalk with the link to your movie. Do not post the link to your movie in this thread (or the official rules thread). This is to keep the competition fair. After the deadline, Poke will release a thread with links to all of the movies, along with a voting box so you can pick your favorite.

If you are not familiar with Private Messaging, just ask and someone will help you out!

Good luck everyone!

Corrects himself

Soon I will have a trailer to show my friends and family

/ Correcting himself


Thanks John for the reminder that could have been bad if ZenSteve would have to steal my hottus chickus for his film! ;)

Shooting wrapped!
Editing begins today!
Looking at the footage, it's really good! Hope the plot works out ok... hehe

We shot half on a DVX100a (yeah!) and half on a Sony TRV-25. I highly recommend the DVX100a- it is a beautiful, beautiful camera.

Will I get the early-bird this year?
Can you stop me in time?
Go ahead.. try! :D

I am all scheduled to shoot on sunday. Everything is in place except...... a friggin location!!! Every time I find a place that will work I get rejected and I only have three criteria

wooded
power source (plenty of extension cords)
privatly owned (don't have time to deal with permits)

the last property owner I spoke to was all ready to go untill she found out it was a zombie flick. She said "oh my, zombies. I don't think I am really comfortable with that." :rolleyes: Isn't it fun living in the Bible belt. This is probably the woman that headed up the last anti harry potter rally.

Wonder how she would have felt about the sordid, steamy and very graphic interspecies sex scene the we had originally planned. :lol:

Otherwise I am finding that most people are not only willing to help but they are eager to help. Zombies and all.


Happy shooting,
Mike.

PS. Thyme, basil??? A change of seasoning??? Is that best you can do Zensteve??? Apparently you have been spending a little too much time in the herb garden.:hmm:

If you want to travel up to MN, I can get my dad in contact with you. He lives on a few acres of woods, has power and is an actor as well. PM me if you want to consider this.

WHOOHOO! Let the competition begin. I've got to come up with something...

you have been spending a little too much time in the herb garden. :hmm:

I have no idea what you're talking about.... http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_420.gif

_______

Less than 3 weeks left to complete something, good Briceman. Better start working on it double-time. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_panic.gif

_______

Spat & Eddie have both finished shooting? Productive weekends, mosquitos or no.
Goo dluck with that location, Mikey. :)

Cibao... dooooooooo iiiiiiiiit!!!!! :yes:

Yeah, no kidding... no time! Plus, I've got to film an entry to the Food Network Star competition this week too! Plus, the feature documentary I am working on! WOW! I'll have to make a thirty second film or something... Where can I view entries, and winners from the other competitions?

Here is the list of entries (with weblinks) for Round 3.

http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=6575

THanks!

Here's Round #2 (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=5027).

My entry is not in the voting-list, as I failed two of the requirements. (Prop & time-limit). Still, "Broadband (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=5022)" was a kick-ass short-film... being re-written for feature-length. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_creepy.gif

Found the Round 1 films (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=4561), too... both of them. ;)

This thing gets bigger and better each time.

Hey, another question. As far as the general concept goes. How general can I make it? Theoretically, if one of the characters rushes over to another character who has just been killed and tries to communicate with them, would that be enough to go with the general idea of communication with someone who is dead?

...if one of the characters rushes over to another character who has just been killed and tries to communicate with them, would that be enough to go with the general idea of communication with someone who is dead?

Generally, we'd like to see more thought put into the communication with the dead, but technically this is trying to communicate with the dead.

Looks like we got a lot of competitors this round. Just be glad I'm judging and not kickin' your arsies.

Poke

from the CinemaSpatula shoot

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/llirik2/film/bloodyhell_02.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/llirik2/film/bloodyhell_01.jpg

Bloody 'ell! That's a gruesome way to go! :eek:

What kind of camera tripod is that, btw? Those wheels on it seem like they'd be handy for doubling as a dolly in a pinch.

from the CinemaSpatula shoot

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/llirik2/film/bloodyhell_02.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/llirik2/film/bloodyhell_01.jpg


Wow you guys used lights...Now if only I had thought about lights :bow:

Great pictures. It looks kinda bloody. eeek.

Glad to see that Denis guy get butchered. He is sooooooooo annoying....was, was sooooooooo anoying.

Poke

How can you kill him, if he's already dead?

That's a question I often ask myself.

Geez, I got some Zombie-Munchies.. lemme go get some brains...

Denis, WHY WON'T YOU STAY DEAD.!?!

You live in California and you can't find ONE "hottus chickus" who wants to be in a movie?!? You're worse off than I thought, Zen...

'tis my secret shame. :blush:

My smooth-talking charm (well... a litre of plied rum) could convince nary a girl that it would be fun to be on set all day, having an hour's worth of makeup and latex appliances added, then being stuffed into a fridge... for 3 seconds of screentime.

In reality, it was the most important part of the script... I just need to meet more team-players. :cool:

I'm starting principal photography today and ending tomorrow.

Then a rough cut this coming weekend for the composer to work on.

Then final cut, color correcting, SFX, VFX, and final render.

Wooohooo!



In reality, it was the most important part of the script... I just need to meet more team-players.


LOL!!! Script!..... SCRIPT!!!.... I need no stinking script!

We're roll'n without one.

We're roll'n without one GASP!

Do you do this a lot? Does this happen in the industry a lot? Not trying to berate you or anything just wondering is all.

Well It's now 1:30am and we just wrapped our first day of shooting. No script at all....


I've had scripts before and this way uses everyones ideas into a collaborative effort. The actors aren't just acting, they are delivering and designing and developing the story.

All I have to say is that Liza Trainer is a PRO!

Less than 24 hours 'til shoot.

I'm going to be away all weekend (awwww, I know you miss me already :tear: ) and will have the next Citizen Kane in the can by Sunday.

In fact, I'm going to rename my film as "Citizen Kane II: The Wonder Years". It's been a long time coming.

Loading up the Steve-mobile right now. Have a great weekend, peeps! :cool:

We just finished principal photography!

What a rough 2 days... a lot of shots and props and sets, but it was well worth it...

I was working with a great group of people.

Good Luck you all!

Final Cut is done!
Sending DVDs to the sound editor and composer tomorrow!

What's been everyone's production highlight so far?

Ours:

1) Paul dumping a bucket of corn syrup blood on my head, and the pain and goodness that came from it.
2) Dirty Snatch (Liquid Latex)

http://www.bophe.com/images/projects/AnnoyingBrianPoster400.jpg

Hello Everyone,

Filming and editing on “Annoying Brian” has completed! So I thought I would share the competed poster as well.

Can’t wait to see the rest of the entries!

-Terrasolo aka Brian A. Terranova

Awesome poster, Terra!!

Looking forward to your film- I see you got John from Bophe! Wicked-cool!

Thanks Spatula, I'm glad you like it! Hopefully you'll enjoy the film as much.

As for John from Bophe, yes I do have have him, I kidnapped him and locked him in my basement untill we were finished with the filming. You can have him when I am done if you like.

Thanks Spatula, I'm glad you like it! Hopefully you'll enjoy the film as much.

As for John from Bophe, yes I do have have him, I kidnapped him and locked him in my basement untill we were finished with the filming. You can have him when I am done if you like.

At least he was kind enough to provide internet access!!!

Nah... you can keep him!

Just throw him a few scraps of meat for me; keep him fed until he finishes Closet. :P

That is a really great poster! And I thought mine was good... Damnitjim.. I guess I gotta kick it up a notch...

But you all better watch out for "Razor" though. Production was awesome! The cast and crew were incredible! and the story changed, morphed and grew into a masterpiece!

Thanks CootDog, and thanks for the warning on Razor too, I'll sleep with one eye open so that it won't get me while I’m sleeping.

Hey Zensteve, I saw in an earlier post you mentioned a Tardis, thought you might be interested to see the Doctor Who website that I write reviews and articles for, its at www.kasterborous.com . I mainly do reviews on radio dramas, but I have a few article and you can find a lot of fun stuff there.

--Terrasolo

great poster!

Well, I think I'm behind everyone here: I still have not filmed squat!

My production highlights so far:
Hard drive failure, lost [almost] everything...feel free to view here > Post about HD failure (http://www.indietalk.com/showthread.php?t=8415)
No production help from Ohio peeps! :no:

But I do begin filming Thursday so you all better watch out!

PS: Any of you that still have not filmed yet, get crackin, cause I'm sure gonna have an entry, and if I can do, sure as hell you can too! Or can you? :hmm:
Seriously though...first day of filming is Thursday, then won't get to film again until Wednesday next week, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE DEADLINE!
[I'm screwed!] Ughm...I mean...You all better watch out! I will win this thing!

Director X- don't worry, I can't even start filming until THIS SUNDAY. Luckily, with a little help from my friends... GOOD friends, it'll get done just in time. Terrasolo.... at last we meet... again... your poster is good, but your karate is a joke!!! ALL WILL FALL BEFORE BUGMAN JACKSON!!! Nice use of text and what have you to make the movie poster. Very professional! Mine is going to be unforgettable.... if i can only remember what I wanted to do for the concept....

Bugman Jackson27 ... not ringing any bells....OH! Texers! Now I see yes you were one of the famous Texers crew who stalked the streets in the mid 90's.

Yes, at last we do meet again, er still, um... er, whatever. Whatch out Bug man or I will sqash you!, or help you. I am, as yet, undecided.

Bugman!

Terrasolo!

Alright you two--don't make me separate you!!! We still have movies to make...;)

"Bugman"

"Terrasolo"

Ha! we sound like super hero's! Right up our alley right Bugs?

It's MR. BUG-MAN JACKSON to you... or Bug-Man ... or bugs... yeah. I would like to ask, does this mean no movies posters too? I actually like that idea... like any good movie poster, or comicbook cover, one picture that conveys some kind of story.... plus it's fun!

....OH! Texers! Now I see yes you were one of the famous Texers crew who stalked the streets in the mid 90's.



Hey there, pact-breaker! I thought we made a pact (or some kind of solemn vow) to NEVER mention Texers in this forum. These people are not ready.

OMG Texers!!!!!!!!

http://forums.zaliek.com/files/exploding-head.jpg

Uh, that guy obviously wasn't ready, and although i was unaware of any pact, I now clearly see a reason for one... wow... that's gonna be messy

TEXERS TEXERS TEXERS!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I SHALL RULE! .... of fine I'll stick with the pact. Sorry for anymore exploding heads.

Texers? .................Texers?......................We don't need no stinking Texers!


Just a BIG F#@$@#ng Knife! :yes:

OMG Texers!!!!!!!!

http://forums.zaliek.com/files/exploding-head.jpg


Are Texers like Reavers?

I guess I should give a mini explaination, Texers was a film we made back in High School for a film class, the actual Texers of the story were a sort of special police. It's like a bad penny, it just keeps turning up in your life.

For a visual picture 17 year old kids running around with guns pretending to be cops... no wait don't, I can't take the exploding heads.

I'd also like the say this about TEXERS: It has a lot in common with Bad Taste, and I think most first time movies for most kids our age... at that time. It's kinda funny. Special task force guys don't have to dress in uniforms, and the possibilities of thier adventures are endless. One of the things that was great about the movie, was that is made in a pre-911 world, and we got away with a lot of stuff we'd never be able to get away with now, and when I say that, I don't just mean content, but if people saw an eight-year old kid running with a rifle, bb gun or not, we'd be in big trouble. It's also been the bane of our existence.. since then making movie to completion has been a HUGE task for us... and a few years ago, one of us (charles from bophe), along with a friend of his (john from bophe) made a movie called FINGER. You all might know it. I feel this inspired us to get back into the movie making thing again, and this competition has been great to help us fuel that. They're small projects, and we can get re-aquainted with the "idie-industry" again. We got a great group of friends, all creative and fun to be with, who are willing to help us out when they can, and I think it's going to be cool that we can grow past a project we all love from our childhoods and prove we can do it! sniff... i'm going to go cry now... pfft!

The problem is, it's really long, and putting it on a dvd with what we got has been tough. It needs a lot of clean=up, and might be too big to post here ever. As of now, it exists only on VHS, and DigiHi8 waiting for transfer. I don't know if any of you will ever be able to see it! Maybe if we did it as a short series..... hmm.....

Are Texers like Reavers?

Yes...They were created by an Alliance Experiment gone wrong.

Poke

Cast...is...no...help.......Never...available..... .Just...more...excuses......Must...slow...descent. ..................aaaaahhhhh......it burns! It burns!!!! :angry:

Chris

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Cast...is...no...help.......Never...available..... .Just...more...excuses......Must...slow...descent. ..................aaaaahhhhh......it burns! It burns!!!! :angry:

Chris


didn't you get the memo? Filmmaking is all about glamor and parties and making movies like you were making bread. Oh I think well put a film together this weekend. There's not actually any real work or organization that goes into it....

is there?

There's not actually any real work or organization that goes into it....

That might explain what I came up with, when we shot last weekend. :blush:

That might explain what I came up with, when we shot last weekend. :blush:

What happened to the cocky Zen?

Poke

Zen knows he's lost and his steam has run out.

His big baloon head of cockyness has been deflated into a pile of emptyness

didn't you get the memo? Filmmaking is all about glamor and parties and making movies like you were making bread. Oh I think well put a film together this weekend. There's not actually any real work or organization that goes into it....

is there?

Shoot, I missed that memo. In that case, I'm back in the race again. Let me clean up the charred wreckage of my crash and burn first though.

Chris

I have yet to see the completed version with audio and scoring, but it should be ok... think the real tragic flaw of mine is the damn plot... too many flashbacks!!!

too many flashbacks!!!

Does it have Locke or Hurley flashbacks? Those are my favorites.

Poke

Hey Pines, shouldn't I be doing something?

Does it have Locke or Hurley flashbacks? Those are my favorites.

Acid Flashbacks.

Timothy Leary flashbacks... wooohooo!
Wait, there was that one time in San Diego... The best I've ever had...

What are we talking about?

You all better be sober to see my entry. We can party after I sweep the awards!

Well this has been an interesting experience.

After three rejections, as I was getting ready to call every one and say "forget it were done," the patron saint of filmmaking smiled upon me and two days before we were scheduled to shoot parents of a friend said "please bring yourself and fifteen other folks over, cover yourself in fake blood, use our electricity and make a film." Apparently this was the last time the patron saint of filmmaking would smile.

That's really not fair since what came next was completely my fault. This apparently includes the poison ivy that most, myself included, seems to have contracted. Its not like I told folks to roll around on the ground, oh wait...... Most of my crew arrived on time, enough of my cast arrived, equipment was tested, and we were ready to go.

Let me interrupt myself here to let all of you know that this was my second short. My first had a cast and crew of four and was shot in my kitchen and living room. Directing fifteen people was just plain intimidating. I swallowed my panic however and pushed on.

I didn't know panic until I looked over the footage after it was all said and done. I was ok with the continutuity issues. I was ok with the lighting issues. I really didn't expect perfect footage considering my lack of experience. I could live with the fact that my film was not going to be as perfect as I know that I will be able to produce in the future. The real panic struck when I realized that the final scene of the movie would not cut. I just didn't have enough footage. Not enough good, bad, usable or unusable footage and with no hope of a reshoot. I still tried though. For a week (ok five days, since I avoided my computer for the first couple of days) I tried to make the footage work. Nope, nada, aint gonna work.

ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

OK so lessons learned (that is kinda the point right)

1. when my my gut tells me that an element of a script is not gonna work due to constraints of time, equipment, or experience I am going to listen to my gut and if possible make a change to the script.

2. schedule more time for everything.

3. do not throw the shot list to the wind in order to save time.

4. delegate delegate delegate. In fairness to myself I did this to an extent, just not enough.

5. make sure that my cast and especially my crew has a dedicated babysitter. when making a film in somebodies backyard with a cast and crew of friends I understand that sometimes the kids are going to have to come along so the fact that I had kids on site really didn't upset me. I am not a parent myself by I understand that sometimes the kiddies gotta come along. Unfortunatly the person I had recruited to help keep me organized had her babysitter fall through at the last minute. So next time I will help find, and perhaps provide, and off site babysitter.

6. there are many more minor lessons that have been learned but this post is long enough as it is so I wont bore you with issues about shot lists, continuity, lighting, and on and on.


I will conclude by stating that evey mistake I made, and there were quite a few, I knew better. I have read the books and watched the movies. I suppose that there will always be that seperating from academic understanding and practical understanding. I get it now, the friggin stove is hot. That being said (warning here come more bad cliches) I will dust myself off and get back on the horse. "Change of Seasons" will ride again!!!!

Good luck to all who submit and thanks to indietalk for providing an opportunity for dreamers like myself to get off my ass and get to work.

Mikey D

I will conclude by stating that evey mistake I made, and there were quite a few, I knew better. I have read the books and watched the movies. I suppose that there will always be that seperating from academic understanding and practical understanding. I get it now, the friggin stove is hot. That being said (warning here come more bad cliches) I will dust myself off and get back on the horse. "Change of Seasons" will ride again!!!!

Good luck to all who submit and thanks to indietalk for providing an opportunity for dreamers like myself to get off my ass and get to work.

Mikey D


I agree with you on the mistakes part, I made a few of those, "I know better than to do 'A', but I need to get this shot"

I believe, (as long as my actor comes over today to get the voice dubs down) I will have a good film completed. It is my first movie and for the most part, getting critques, and advice from this great place will be very important to me, besides getting more experience than just sitting on my butt.

I will be waiting for "Change of Seasons" so yeah please finish that.

Here is to everyone on these last few hours - Good luck!

OK so lessons learned

4. delegate delegate delegate.

Lesson well learned. :cool:

Know what you are good at, and know what your weaknesses are.

;)

Mistakes..... Mistakes!?........... I don't need no stinking mistakes!

Going in with no script and changing everything just before shooting..... priceless.

I change stuff WHILE shooting.

CootDog can I visit a shoot of yours sometime, I hear Polanski goes without storyboards I'm rather interested in watching something like this.

Yea no problem... It was a first time for all of us.. I talked to the editor today, who's still without power, and we talked about it... We both agree that the story and production came out WAY better because everyone OWNES a part of the story.
It wasn't my idea and they just act... It was a totally open forum. Everyone had input and one person wanted this shot... OK then what's the continuity... then we figure it out and shoot the scenes. Each person has their experteise. We knew the shot, we just needed the DOP to set the cam and lighter to set the lights and director to direct and actors to act... then we figure out the next scene and do it again and again.

So yea, you can come and crew one of the shoots sometime. What's your location?

Cool, CYPM CootDog

Is this the calm before the storm?

Poke

I do believe it is. http://www.stevenrichards.com/images/smiley_creepy.gif

http://www.bophe.com/images/projects/LullabyPoster1b.jpg

Is he saying the picture says it all or does a cat have John's fingers (see because he would have to type what he says in a forum post, it would be downright silly for me to say "the cat has his tongue," unless he types with his tongue, which wouldn't surprise me).

Anyway, he seems cocky. Someone should send a barb back at him.

Poke

John, are you saying the picture says it all or does a cat have your fingers (see because you would have to type what you say in a forum post, it would be downright silly for me to say "the cat has your tongue," unless you type with your tongue, which wouldn't surprise me).

Anyway, you seem cocky. Just figured I should send a barb back at you.

Charles

There is a special place in Hell for copycats. It's called Copycat Hell, and everyone juste repeats what you say.

Poke

There is a special place in Hell for copycats. It's called Copycat Hell, and everyone juste repeats what you say.


There is a special place in Hell for copycats. It's called Copycat Hell, and everyone juste repeats what you say, only they change the ending of every sentence and conclude with: You're a poopy head!

Yeah, Charles...There is a special place in Hell for copycats. It's called Copycat Hell, and everyone juste repeats what you say.

So there!

I'm the Rodney Dangerfield of this Forum.

Poke

I'm the Rodney Dangerfield of this Forum.

Poke

That's clever! You get no respecte!

I'm the Rodney Dangerfield of this Forum.


You're dead?

You're both wrong! I'm the coach of a girls soccer team that has an effeminate boy acting like a girl.

Poke

Not to mention, you have excellent diving skillz!

http://www.superguncinema.com/images/Poster%20copy.jpg

Meh- not much I could do in the long run, but here's my crappy poster!

Man you all did a fine job, but you should really be gald that the stupid rules prevented me from submitting.

Poke

I am glad, Poke. I am very glad.

After your last film, I think I've seen enough "Poke on the Potty" to last me a lifetime.

LOL- I wonder if the great Pokus Maximus has another surprise for us all....

"Poke on the Potty"

I think you were high when you watched Torturous Bastards (http://www.creativenamefilmgroup.com/films/wm/TorturousBastards.WMV)...Watch it again...no potty action. Unless Canadians crap in their beds.

LOL- I wonder if the great Pokus Maximus has another surprise for us all....

Alas, I was too busy to throw anything together this round. But if I had, it would have owned your bed crappin' ass!

Poke

Erg... the infamous washroom scene? Where you find the number on the wall?

Am I dreaming?

And Canadians crap anywhere they please. Come to Canada. There's crap everywhere.

Holy Crap! I must be high right now...I was on the potty in that movie.

Where's my Funyuns?

Poke

Oh my- our head moderator can't even remember his own movements!!

hehe... watched it again- such a classic... forgot about the clowns!!

Damn It!!!!

Where are my frappin' Funyuns!

Poke

can't even remember his own movements!!

Don't know about you, but I sure as heck don't keep track of "movements" like that. :weird: