Hey, all.  Check out my myspace to see the preview for a sitcom pilot my friends and I have been filming for the past couple of weeks.  Well, it's less of a sitcom and more like something in the tradition of "Ed" or "Spaced."  Entitled "The Willie & The Grace" (though it has nothing whatsoever to do "Will & Grace"), the show can best be described as a mix between "I Heart Huckabees," "Dogma," and something like you've never seen before.  I have finished editiing the actual pilot and it will be online very shortly.  Here's the link to my myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/dontjuststareatiteatit

A new preview featuring more dialogue and scenes has been added to my myspace page.  Check it out and look for the pilot by the end of next week.

The pilot is now online via my myspace page.  Enjoy:

http://profile.myspace.com/ind.....token=20050825235928

Also, look for special features (like two audio commentaries and outtakes) on acidplanet.com (artist name: ShaunOfTheD3AD) very soon.  Enjoy!

A final update: the special features have now been uploaded on to acidplanet.com.  Unfortunately, you must register with the site to watch them.  Though, I am looking into getting it its own site.  But, for now, enjoy!

I'm going to be honest.

So here's what I think and in that I might have some spoilers so beware.








It's not hilarious laugh out loud funny, a few of the scenes were funny but overall it feels more like a drama in an odd setting. That said it is well done and since pilots are never great I'll say it's good enough.

I enjoyed it all for the most part, especially that blob of light that sounds a little bit like Mr. Garrison and was actually the funniest scene for me.

The bad guy whose name I have forgotten but the one who beat his man/dog friend with the tennis racket is a great character and a pretty good actor. He needs a bigger role ha-ha

The preview for the next episode was funny so I think it'll get funnier and I'm looking forward to this next episode.

The myspace didn't work, it didn't even show up on my computer so I created an acidplanet account and watched it from there.

All in all I think you and the crew did a good job on the pilot and really need to tell The Grace to stop laughing because it looks like he's breaking character, same with Willie but his just works.

(Also, I have a question. Will the series have any female cast members?)

I liked it a great deal, actually. I didn't think it was too funny, however, it had it's moments... I loved the horse shit thing and then the slap and alot of your quick one liners were delivered fantastically!

I can't pin point what it's really about, not really... I watched both of them too. I just think you all did a great job at making this thing come together and that's what it's all about, you did a good job.

You should be proud.

Balt~

Wow, thanks for the comments.  As for the camera, I used a simple, $500 Sony Hi-8 camcorder.  It's great for shots indoors or outdoors in the daylight.  The only downside is that if the scene is poorly lit or you're filming outside during the night, the quality can be pretty shit.  Other then that, it's a very solid buy.

As far as this being a comedy goes, I can see that it is not that funny.  But, at the same time, when I was editing it, I realized just how dramatic it got.  Hence, it went from being  a comedy to a "dramady" (yeah, I hate that word too).  Strangely enough, when it was first concieved in a shitty little hotel room in Ocean City, Maryland, it was thought of as a full-on, cliche-ridden sitcom, complete with laugh tracks and "Awwww"'s.  Then, it just slowly became something completely different, and, in my eyes, something much better.

As for the acting, Brett ("Count Luscious") really is a great actor, and I have no doubts he will someday be seen as a head-lining star.  Just about any project I've done that is actually worthwhile has featured Brett in some role.  Just hope he remembers me, his awesome director friend/roommate .  Also, pretty soon, I will be uploading a small featurette that is bascially Brett in front of the camera for five minutes doing his voice-overs.

As for Justin ("The Grace"), we basically thought that you could actually make a pretty decent drinking game out of how many times he looks at the camera.  And though we will be coaching him on his delivery for the next episode, it can't be denied that the image of him dressed as an angel isn't a funny one.

And, as for the video not working, I don't know what to say.  Perhaps your Windows player is outdated, but I couldn't say that like I really knew the answer.  I'm not sure.

But, if you did sign up with ACIDPlanet, check out the Special Features.  The commentaries are funny and surprisingly enlightning while the outtakes are hillarious.  Check it out.

Oh, yeah, as for female characters, the answer to that question is still up in the air.  Willie will be given a love interest at some point, though.

Small spoiler.




I hope you actually do use that Star Wars scene in the second episode because that was funny, I'd like to see the scene in context with the story.

I'll also watch the commentary and other stuff today before I go to work and I'll also post my reviews on acidplanet so that it gives you ratings that when people see they will also watch it.

Can't wait for episode 2 anyway and you have given me a new hope that you can make a web series without buying a 2 thousand dollar film camera.

Oh, and the reason it has that blur is because you converted it to make the video size smaller right? Or is their another reason for that?

The blur is due to the conversion.  Sadly, until I can get a possible website up, the quality will remain the same (still watchable though).  And as for the exspensive cameras, a lot of editing techniques can be used (such as dimming the brightness or tweaking the contrast) to give a home movie that cinema quality).  Just takes time.  Though, I do reccomend a microphone as the one that usually comes attached to the camcorder can be sucky.

The blur isn't bad anyway, as long as it's big enough to look adequate on full screen you're fine. Are you going to attempt to get this series on IMDB?

The imdb idea is not a bad one at all, but I have no idea how to go about it.  If anyone does, I would be grateful for their help.

Yeah, you should man, I mean they have Halo: The Dry Gulch Chronicles on there, so I don't see a reason why this wouldn't be.

http://www.imdb.com/updates?update=title

You pretty much just go through the form, they should get back to you in a couple days, though.

I was reading it for myself awhile back and you have to have some actual buzz about the series so probably you'll be forced to give it a couple weeks maybe a month before you can get anywhere.

They are picky if you're not a famous person, you need public interest I believe they titled it as.