So I was going to mention that Caught Red Handed, the slasher spoof that we shot seven years ago because we were bored, is now up on YouTube. Somehow though, despite not having told anyone (and only having a handful of subscribers on YouTube), in the four hours since it went on line it’s already racked up an amazing, for us anyway, 69 views, ten just in the past twenty minutes.
So go watch it now, before all your friends have already seen it. And check back in two weeks for the re-release of the 2002 sequel Caught Red Handed 2: Pantherfoot’s Revenge, all leading up to the release this summer of Caught Red Handed: 3D!.
Or you know what, here, let me try this embedding thing:
(And somewhat fittingly, this marks post number 666 on my blog)
As you may have heard, today photo site flickr added the ability to upload videos with one major caveat, one that matters not around here. Only videos shorter than 90 seconds would be allowed, the idea being to stop people uploading The Daily Show and thus encourage it for use with home movies.
But, you (being so clever and having read my internet video manifesto) say, what about 1 minute long microfilms? What indeed? I have now uploaded Wakeup Call onto flickr. Let’s see what happens, shall we?
And because you demanded it, I have written the first of 2 or 3 follow up microfilms so you and I can find out what happens next to Joe and Grace (cause really, I had no idea when I wrote it).
Back in the early years of this century, Wacko Productions released two VHS tapes (ask your grandparents, kids) compiling the short films we’d made to that point. Through the use of arcane spells (and our old video camera), those tapes now reside on my computer so that you the viewing public may stare in awe at (and eventually run in terror from) those antiquated movies.
The first of the bunch, Edward Kittenhands can now be viewed, favorited, and rated with 5 stars at YouTube. The film dates all the way back to 2001 so keep that in mind as you laugh, shriek, and realize that you watched it for free so there are no refunds. As always, spread the word (you don’t want to be the only one caught watching this film).
More old stock will soon be pawned off, er, released over the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned (to the TV and away from the computer).
The first microfilm, Wakeup Call, starring Patrick McKinley, Savannah Murphy, and Alex McDaniel, is now online and can be viewed here. Go, watch and then spread the word.
Thanks again to the cast and crew for helping get on screen what was in my head.
A huge thanks to Ian, Sasha, Damien, and Kirsten for coming out last night to serve as crew. And of course, I owe a huge debt to Savannah, Patrick, and Alex for giving even better performances than I expected (and I expected quite a lot). I can’t recall anytime when what wound up on tape matched up that well with what I had in my head and all of the credit for that goes to those seven people. If all goes well in the editing, expect to see the film online Saturday.