The Escapist Film Festival 2010: Jump the Shark

[Annexis]

Thanks for the feedback my fellow fellows, it's all appreciated. Except the negatives, we're blocking that out.

Oh I kid, but really we're taking it all in and can't wait to hear the results, we really want to expand upon this. To be fair we wouldn't have entered if we didn't want to I guess... would've kinda defeated the object.

Thanks again!

Can I just say that you guys remind me of the Michael Shanks and Michael Lund who won a couple years back, becuase your show is AWESOME! Loved it, hope you guys win!

Being compared to Michael Shanks is indeed an honour. Scarily so. I asked "the man upstairs" for a Shanks action figure for Christmas one year, but nothing happened.

 

[Annexis]

Hello Neghbour! im from the video on your left. YOURS IS SICK!!! i spent all of yesterday thinking ohh, tales from the table is the best and so on but your is soo good. the production quality is a little less apealing than their's but i mean theyre old and they have a massive team. you managed to acheive 3 quarters of their overall look with (what im guessing) is a much smaller, much younger team.
Also... 10 times funnier than theirs haha SHOEEEEEE! that was literaly the phrase of the day for me and my freinds.

I HOPE YOU WIN. (unless I do... but... mines crap so. lol ^_^)

Thanks "neighbourino", I'm glad to hear you liked it. I'm not sure we intended SHOE! to get that big but feel free to play it among your friends, unlike conventional shows, we applaud viewers trying stunts at home, after all, aha.

And I must say I'm glad to have such an "artsy" neighbour. Aha, I enjoyed your video also, I've watched one too many a Garden State not to appreciate something poking fun at artsy films! Hope you guys do well!

 

[Wolfenbarg]

You have an interesting chemistry and the jokes were solid, but there were a couple problems: 1) Too much downtime in the beginning with them watching that video and 2) It's not entirely clear what your premise is. Are they going to continue to try to develop a game and fail miserably?

Overall, I did enjoy this though. Keep up the good work.

 

[VictoryBoogie]

Hello Neghbour! im from the video on your left.

Just watched Provident Punt, DOUBLE-SICK man. Loved the "what the dick" sequence, literally lol'd. Did you shoot on DSLR?

 

[restoshammyman]

could have been better. but so far i place this 2nd best

 

[SniperMacFox]

Really? They didn't seem remotely alike to me.

By that I don't mean the storyline, that's completely original and what gives the show it's spark. I was talking about the shot filming styles and editing.

 

[Sporky111]

Seems fun and random. You've definitely done a great job of establishing the characters and the beginning of the story. The editing was well done as well; the segment with the three bars separating the characters was a nice touch.

Long story short: I'd watch this.

 

[maninahat]

Perhaps there is an interesting idea that can be salvaged out of this, and there is the potential for lots and lots of interesting, varied characters (in the form of the rival indie game members), but so far the show is seriously lacking in the funnys. It needed editing have down, and it could have found a better more funny way to introduce the premise (that they have to make an indie game). The SHOE was the funniest part, but that isn't honestly saying much (I didn't even crack a smile throughout).

Sorry guys, I wouldn't watch this unless I happened to want something to complain about.

 

[TwistedEllipses]

Well, you've certainly got a catchphrase already...SHOOOE!

 

[VictoryBoogie]

@Sporky111 You brought a tear to my eye.
@maninahat You also brought a tear to my eye.



loljk etc. Constructive feedback is much more fun than hate-mail. Thanks for the comments guys, positive and negative.

 

[That_Jesus_Guy]

The introduction to the premise was... a little awkward. ITs a good skeleton idea, it just needs development I feel. Also you didnt connect the idea that those other development studios... were other development studios.

Saying that, compared to some of the other submissions this is like God.

I liked the little graphics though... they were kinda cool.

Good concept, and definitely has the potential to be something really awesome.

 

[jwjh]

We had a 20 man game of "Shoe!" today, twas rather epic

 

[jwjh]

Hello Neghbour! im from the video on your left.

Just watched Provident Punt, DOUBLE-SICK man. Loved the "what the dick" sequence, literally lol'd. Did you shoot on DSLR?

thanks, i was worried about that scene because of the sound problems :S.
i wish i had filmed on DSLR, i would have gotten a much better focal distance look. i use the panasonic sd700

 

[baileyboykid]

I have to admit Jack, our game of Shoe! was intense.

 

[VictoryBoogie]

We had a 20 man game of "Shoe!" today, twas rather epic

Christ, I'm feeling some sort of in-character instructional video coming on. It's far more intricate than you'd think, you know.

thanks, i was worried about that scene because of the sound problems :S.
i wish i had filmed on DSLR, i would have gotten a much better focal distance look. i use the panasonic sd700

Fine choice of camera man, besides, it's not the glass, it's what you do with it. As proved time and time again by Doomsday Arcade and Good Knight's Quest.

 

[TomOfTheCross]

Perhaps there is an interesting idea that can be salvaged out of this, and there is the potential for lots and lots of interesting, varied characters (in the form of the rival indie game members), but so far the show is seriously lacking in the funnys. It needed editing have down, and it could have found a better more funny way to introduce the premise (that they have to make an indie game). The SHOE was the funniest part, but that isn't honestly saying much (I didn't even crack a smile throughout).

Sorry guys, I wouldn't watch this unless I happened to want something to complain about.

Don't be sorry, you probably provided them with more help than the randoms quoting shoe. Also the whole 'It needs Development' thing, well that's what this competition is for. An opportunity to develop upon an initial pilot idea. After watching it again I must admit that some of the parts did feel a little flat.
For example the video with Max at the beginning, could have been a lot clearer. I personally know that he can deliver the dialogue well, it is just hard to make out on that section. It could have also been streamlined SO MUCH.
Likewise everyone is really hard to understand, why is everyone mumbling guys.
Also I agree with the quoted dude, it's quite unclear who the other dev's are and also what they are actualling doing.
Anyway critique over, (had an epic seminar today where we were critiquing the fuck outta everything, so i was still in the mood to do so)

 

[Annexis]

You have an interesting chemistry and the jokes were solid, but there were a couple problems: 1) Too much downtime in the beginning with them watching that video and 2) It's not entirely clear what your premise is. Are they going to continue to try to develop a game and fail miserably?

Overall, I did enjoy this though. Keep up the good work.

Hey, thanks for the feedback. In response to your questions I updated my first thread post. Not necessarily well, but I hope it answered some of those lingering questions I know were just burning away at the back of you skull whilst you tried to go about your daily life. Think of it like a really bad synopsis of the idea written at a Late O'Clock GMT.

Still, hope it helps!

We had a 20 man game of "Shoe!" today, twas rather epic

I think you guys have found your natural calling in life... NATIONAL "SHOE!" CHAMPIONSHIP!
10 Teams. 1 Winner. All SHOE!-ing it out, for the Golden Boot!

 

[TomOfTheCross]

You have an interesting chemistry and the jokes were solid, but there were a couple problems: 1) Too much downtime in the beginning with them watching that video and 2) It's not entirely clear what your premise is. Are they going to continue to try to develop a game and fail miserably?

Overall, I did enjoy this though. Keep up the good work.

Hey, thanks for the feedback. In response to your questions I updated my first thread post. Not necessarily well, but I hope it answered some of those lingering questions I know were just burning away at the back of you skull whilst you tried to go about your daily life. Think of it like a really bad synopsis of the idea written at a Late O'Clock GMT.

Still, hope it helps!

We had a 20 man game of "Shoe!" today, twas rather epic

I think you guys have found your natural calling in life... NATIONAL "SHOE!" CHAMPIONSHIP!
10 Teams. 1 Winner. All SHOE!-ing it out, for the Golden Boot!

face_palm.jpg I love you Harry

 

[Joshua Evans]

ShOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOe lol, me like, me like...Harry my man, u r soooooooooooo going to WiN dude cause if you dont, im going to eat my HAT lol =) GooD LucK =)

 

[TomOfTheCross]

Also, I much like KFC.

Wait till you get Fried Chicken related food poisoning, that's so much fun.
It puts you off for a lifetime as an added bonus