Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Episode 2 is in the can!
Last night we finished filming episode 2, and did a quick read through of episode 3. Next week we do reshoots on Episode 1, as we creep ever closer to the March 20th premiere of Nobody Knocks.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
A few laughs...
So we did most of the filming for episode 2 last night and I think you guys are really going to like it. We should have post-production on episode 1 done soon and we will give you a date as to when it will premiere shortly. With episode 2 almost done we are really starting to roll and stay on track. The dialogue is getting better, the character exchange is getting better and the character development has really gone a long way in just 2 weeks. We look forward to getting this in front of your eyes and getting your feedback...just give us a little more time to make sure we have it right!
Last night during the filming of episode 2 we experienced our first encounter with not being able to go forward with filming a scene because we kept breaking character and laughing at one of the lines we were trying to get out. It started out when JoE was trying to deliver a line, he kept cracking and smiling. Scottish and I were able to stay focused the first few times that JoE did this...when JoE finally got it together, Scottish and I were a mess. It was like being back in high school when something made you laugh and the teacher yelled at the class to be quiet...the harder you tried not to laugh, the easier it was to laugh. I had tears in my eyes and then at one point we had to hold off on filming because my face was too red from laughing.
We will eventually put together a blooper/gag reel and show everybody some great behind the scenes footage. But the point is, we are having a great time and everybody from directing, producing, editing, writing, lighting, blocking, and acting is doing a great job and having a blast. More to come soon...until next time, keep laughing!
VC
Last night during the filming of episode 2 we experienced our first encounter with not being able to go forward with filming a scene because we kept breaking character and laughing at one of the lines we were trying to get out. It started out when JoE was trying to deliver a line, he kept cracking and smiling. Scottish and I were able to stay focused the first few times that JoE did this...when JoE finally got it together, Scottish and I were a mess. It was like being back in high school when something made you laugh and the teacher yelled at the class to be quiet...the harder you tried not to laugh, the easier it was to laugh. I had tears in my eyes and then at one point we had to hold off on filming because my face was too red from laughing.
We will eventually put together a blooper/gag reel and show everybody some great behind the scenes footage. But the point is, we are having a great time and everybody from directing, producing, editing, writing, lighting, blocking, and acting is doing a great job and having a blast. More to come soon...until next time, keep laughing!
VC
Monday, January 28, 2008
Progress!
So tonight we do the table read of episode two. Should be some good times, the post production on episode one should wrap up on Wednesday and then the hype train can roll through Hypesville in preparation for the February 15th series premiere of Nobody Knocks. Stay tuned!
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Sorry to keep you waiting.
While we are gearing up the official site launch of Nobody Knocks and the February Series Premiere I thought I would share some more behind the scenes pictures with you. Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Editing update
Just thought I'd put up a little update on the progress on the first episode of Nobody Knocks. The capture is complete, and I've started trying to wade through a ridiculous amount of footage. For an eight minute program, we have well over two hours of footage. This is no moon, it's a space station (there you go Phil). I am working as quickly as I can, but with so much footage, its a long process to make sure that I am getting the best angle, and best take of each scene. I hope to have a very close to finished (if not finished) cut by Monday. I will keep you all updated.
Yatta (We did it)
Wow. So we did it. I mean, Swimmer still needs to edit it and then post it somewhere so everyone can see it, but we did it!
Way to go gang! I'm proud of us. To be completely honest I didn't really know my lines that well when it came time to film. (I'm sure you guys couldn't tell, I'm pretty professional) but yea, I had a bad take or two in there. What of it? The important thing is the camera and the crew (which had almost as many members as the cast) made me look so damn good. (sweater-vest and all!)
Now I know what you're thinking... Phil actually blogged on this? Yes. It's true. And do you want to know why? Because I believe in NobodyKnocks. Sure I was a "naysayer" I had my doubts and worries that it wouldn't get done. In fact I still feel a little surprised we even pulled this beast off, now! But that doesn't matter anymore. This train is a-rollin' and I'm on board. Next stop, Episode II: Attack of the Groans. (every good blog post requires at least one Star Wars reference.)
So yea... hopefully we'll have a finished product to show you instead of just a bunch of random posts about how much fun it was to make or advising you not to eat chipotle before a big event in your life.
Way to go gang! I'm proud of us. To be completely honest I didn't really know my lines that well when it came time to film. (I'm sure you guys couldn't tell, I'm pretty professional) but yea, I had a bad take or two in there. What of it? The important thing is the camera and the crew (which had almost as many members as the cast) made me look so damn good. (sweater-vest and all!)
Now I know what you're thinking... Phil actually blogged on this? Yes. It's true. And do you want to know why? Because I believe in NobodyKnocks. Sure I was a "naysayer" I had my doubts and worries that it wouldn't get done. In fact I still feel a little surprised we even pulled this beast off, now! But that doesn't matter anymore. This train is a-rollin' and I'm on board. Next stop, Episode II: Attack of the Groans. (every good blog post requires at least one Star Wars reference.)
So yea... hopefully we'll have a finished product to show you instead of just a bunch of random posts about how much fun it was to make or advising you not to eat chipotle before a big event in your life.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Filming and JoE's meat...
We shot our first episode of "Nobody Knocks" last night and it was a great time. We have a great cast and crew and it was 5 hours of non-stop laughs and retardedness. I haven't seen that many botched lines since Michael J. Fox tried cocaine!
The chemistry that we all had was phenomenal. There was encouragement, insults, and Lil' Swimmer doing his best "Third Reich" impression to keep us all in line and made sure we got down to business. I haven't had a night of enjoyment like that in a while. We have something special and it will only continue to get better. Each person brings something to the table and is a key element through and through. Thank you all for making me a part of this thus far.
....now the night turns
JoE and I are in his room rehearsing our lines like most actors do moments before their scene starts. Fish comes in and tells us to tuck away our vaginas and get out to the set. I proceed out to my position on set only to wonder what is taking JoE so long. My questions were answered when I watched JoE walk out of the room with his pants down and dick tucked in Silence of the Lambs style. It was during this duckwalk down the runway that Plachy looks over and sees JoE trotting down the hall with his meat between the buns. Plachy had this look on his face as if he had just witnessed his best friend with a vagina...because, well, he did. Plachy goes "OH MY GOD" - it is impossible for me to write just how funny this reaction was, but note that the only reason I am writing this blog today is to tell this story. This has been keeping me laughing all day.
That is all for today, but we will keep you updated with what's going on in the world of "Nobody Knocks".
Until then, remember: A friend isn't a friend until you've seen them with opposite sex organs.
VC
The chemistry that we all had was phenomenal. There was encouragement, insults, and Lil' Swimmer doing his best "Third Reich" impression to keep us all in line and made sure we got down to business. I haven't had a night of enjoyment like that in a while. We have something special and it will only continue to get better. Each person brings something to the table and is a key element through and through. Thank you all for making me a part of this thus far.
....now the night turns
JoE and I are in his room rehearsing our lines like most actors do moments before their scene starts. Fish comes in and tells us to tuck away our vaginas and get out to the set. I proceed out to my position on set only to wonder what is taking JoE so long. My questions were answered when I watched JoE walk out of the room with his pants down and dick tucked in Silence of the Lambs style. It was during this duckwalk down the runway that Plachy looks over and sees JoE trotting down the hall with his meat between the buns. Plachy had this look on his face as if he had just witnessed his best friend with a vagina...because, well, he did. Plachy goes "OH MY GOD" - it is impossible for me to write just how funny this reaction was, but note that the only reason I am writing this blog today is to tell this story. This has been keeping me laughing all day.
That is all for today, but we will keep you updated with what's going on in the world of "Nobody Knocks".
Until then, remember: A friend isn't a friend until you've seen them with opposite sex organs.
VC
A Big Thank You
Back in October my friends Phil, Joe, and Scott(ish) told me they had this idea to film themselves for a show on the internet. We all agreed it was a horrible idea. I don't consider myself a writer, but I write. I don't do it professionally, but I keep a blog and have written scripts before. Nothing that has ever been made, but I've done it. I enjoy writing it's not like work for me. A week after Joe and Phil had told me their idea inspiration struck me. I had never written comedy before, and all of a sudden everything clicked. We could turn their lives into a written sit com. In about ten minutes I had worked out episode one and within a day I had a rough skeleton of the "first season". I went back to Joe and Phil super nervous with my ideas, and as it turned out they thought it was great. Over the course of the next few weeks we had done a read through of the script, I had written a second draft. We had done a dress rehearsal and were securing equipment to actually film the show.
Yesterday after one more draft and some quick rehearsal we filmed the first episode of Nobody Knocks. Even though I wrote it and created the "characters" the show was no longer in my hands. Last night Tyler, "Swimmer", "Iowa", "Fish"(I have a lot of friends with nicknames), Joe, Vince, Phil, and Scottish took the script and brought it to life. It was pretty cool watching everyone work. They definitely took something that was pretty funny and made it hilarious. I can't wait to share with everyone the finished product.
So a huge thank you to Tyler, Swimmer, and Iowa who held cameras, moved tripods, set up the lights, and tried to make a bunch of non-actors act. Of course a big thank you to the "actors" Phil, Joe, Scottish, and Vince who all pretended to be themselves and put my words in their mouths, and did an amazing job. Finally, thank you to Fish(BJ) who acted as an advisor on the set and coaching Joe to learn his lines. Thanks guys I hope we can do a lot more of these.
Yesterday after one more draft and some quick rehearsal we filmed the first episode of Nobody Knocks. Even though I wrote it and created the "characters" the show was no longer in my hands. Last night Tyler, "Swimmer", "Iowa", "Fish"(I have a lot of friends with nicknames), Joe, Vince, Phil, and Scottish took the script and brought it to life. It was pretty cool watching everyone work. They definitely took something that was pretty funny and made it hilarious. I can't wait to share with everyone the finished product.
So a huge thank you to Tyler, Swimmer, and Iowa who held cameras, moved tripods, set up the lights, and tried to make a bunch of non-actors act. Of course a big thank you to the "actors" Phil, Joe, Scottish, and Vince who all pretended to be themselves and put my words in their mouths, and did an amazing job. Finally, thank you to Fish(BJ) who acted as an advisor on the set and coaching Joe to learn his lines. Thanks guys I hope we can do a lot more of these.
Filming Do's & Dont's
Actually, it's more like just one "don't". If I might make a suggestion. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT eat Chipotle before filming. Turns out it doesn't make for a pleasant working environment for those around you later in the evening.
On top of this. Do not eat Chipotle and then go to the bathroom the next morning. Apparently, something happens over the course of set lights, and cameras that causes this unnatural processing of the food within the intestines. And this isn't just me speculating, this is some scientific shit. I'm sure there's an article somewhere about it.
On top of THIS. Do not eat Chipotle and then go to the bathroom the next morning at work. You'll be gone for a half hour, you'll come back to a screen of IMs and a missed call. People will wonder where you've been and sometimes if you'd already left for the day. There will be things they wanted done by 9:45am and you were nowhere to be found.
Finally, on top of THIS. Do not eat Chipotle, then go to the bathroom the next morning at work and try to walk back to your desk immediately afterward. Turns out because of the duration and intensity of said session, your legs go numb. At which point you will then proceed to stumble down the hallway back to your desk, one hand on the wall, looking like Bambi on ice. Give yourself some time. Stretch, maybe stand in the stall for a while. Or, just don't eat Chipotle before filming.
On top of this. Do not eat Chipotle and then go to the bathroom the next morning. Apparently, something happens over the course of set lights, and cameras that causes this unnatural processing of the food within the intestines. And this isn't just me speculating, this is some scientific shit. I'm sure there's an article somewhere about it.
On top of THIS. Do not eat Chipotle and then go to the bathroom the next morning at work. You'll be gone for a half hour, you'll come back to a screen of IMs and a missed call. People will wonder where you've been and sometimes if you'd already left for the day. There will be things they wanted done by 9:45am and you were nowhere to be found.
Finally, on top of THIS. Do not eat Chipotle, then go to the bathroom the next morning at work and try to walk back to your desk immediately afterward. Turns out because of the duration and intensity of said session, your legs go numb. At which point you will then proceed to stumble down the hallway back to your desk, one hand on the wall, looking like Bambi on ice. Give yourself some time. Stretch, maybe stand in the stall for a while. Or, just don't eat Chipotle before filming.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Just An Update
No live blogging it's too hectic on the set. We took some good pictures, but we are way behind schedule. I don't think we are very far along and it's almost 11pm. It's been a lot of fun though with only a few stressful moments. I am sure everyone else can fill you in or I will be back later.
Tonight's The Night?
So tonight we meet to film the first episode of Nobody Knocks. The equipment is at the set, and today it will be put up and we should be ready to go. We should start filming around 7pm tonight. I will be putting up pics and commentary from the set on the site. So come back here tonight and check it out. Thanks kids.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
So it's real..
So, I just wanna say, at first this started out as an idea that we all thought would be cool to do. We wanted to do it, but many of us were pretty damn sure it wouldnt get off the ground. Then the first script came. Progress. Wait, we actually did a read through? Impressive, most impressive (sorry). Now, with an actual filming date in sight, it seems as if what we thought we would never do, may actually be done. I'm psyched.
On that note, I can grab the equipment from the school, if someone would be kind enough to help me transport it from point A (school) to point B (Joe's).
Also, is it just me, or does anyone else think that tuna melts would be a wonderful compliment to the project?
On that note, I can grab the equipment from the school, if someone would be kind enough to help me transport it from point A (school) to point B (Joe's).
Also, is it just me, or does anyone else think that tuna melts would be a wonderful compliment to the project?
Hey IMDB.
So I just submitted our show to the IMDB. They are real strict though, and I just wanted to put up note and see if they check this site.
Hi IMDB! We are a real show, we just aren't going to be on TV. We are going to be on the internet where we have a potentially bigger audience than TV could ever offer. We may not have any prior experience, but we are 100% commited to doing this as long as we can. So....come on IMDB...be a pal, put us on your site.
Love,
Jim.
Hi IMDB! We are a real show, we just aren't going to be on TV. We are going to be on the internet where we have a potentially bigger audience than TV could ever offer. We may not have any prior experience, but we are 100% commited to doing this as long as we can. So....come on IMDB...be a pal, put us on your site.
Love,
Jim.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
My Sweater, My Curse
I'm a nerd, I'm not afraid to say it. I even wear my nerdiness on my sleeve, quite literally. I own many pieces of video game clothing, and accessories. In Sept. of 2006 Jinx launched a line of "fashionable" clothing around World of Warcraft. I got really excited and bought a couple of t-shirts and hoodies. I wear my "For The Horde" Hooded Sweatshirt everywhere I go like it's the source of my super powers.
Slowly but surely this sweater has become a curse. It started out innocently enough with people randomly asking me what server I was on, or what level was I? Then something changed....I started getting shit from Alliance players. Like at first gentle ribbing, but then full on angry people. I let it roll off my back and laughed to myself that people could take a game so seriously.
In the last two months it's gotten worse though, a constant stream of people asking me why I play the Horde, or what level my characters are, or how I'm playing my classes wrong. The final straw came two weeks ago when I went to the big mall near where I work. First I was shopping for shoes when a kid who totally fit the taking a pipe bomb to school to "show my friends" profile started harassing me for playing the Horde. Ok fine...it's happened before no biggie. Then he wanted to "duel" me in the store, and started calling out moves his character would do. It was also really hot in the store so I unzipped my sweater a bit....totally forgetting I had another World of Warcraft shirt on underneath. The kid then whips out his camera phone, and snaps a picture of me and says "this is going on Myspace". Creepy.
The story with this kid goes on a few more minutes, but my girlfriend and I just continued shopping laughing off what just happened. We then get to another store when another kid looks at me and says "For the horde!". I gave him a thumbs up and kept looking at whatever trinkets we were admiring at the time. About five minutes later in the crowded mall, in the crowded store this kid on his way out SCREAMS "FOR THE HORDE YEAH!!!".
On Friday night I was pumping gas and the guy at the next pump starts staring at me, and I know what's coming next. I hear "hey...what server" and it starts all over again. I think it's time for a new sweater, any suggestions?
Monday, January 14, 2008
Just An Update
I don't know where everyone else is or why they haven't introduced themselves, but I am back to tell you that we are filming!! Next week we will be filming the first episode of Nobody Knocks and hopefully this week we will record a podcast. This weekend you could be listening to us instead of reading us. Then in February you will be seeing us instead of hearing us! Stay tuned!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
The Socially Awkward
Over the years I've tried to distinguish what traits in people make them weird. I'm sure at one point or another we've all encountered these people who are beyond socially awkward. Many times, you can spot them from a distance. It may be their look, a crooked smile on their face, their group of friends, an array of things. 9 times out of 10 though, you can't label it with one specific quality.
Ladies and Gents, I have found that 1/10th. I have found that one quality that helps you not only spot, but clearly identify those people who just make you uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong, it's not that their bad people, and I don't really hate anybody (Well, except for Phil's ex-girlfriend, Katie), they just make you feel all weird inside when they talk to you. And this...this is the group of people I'm talking about. People who randomly sprint for no reason.
They have no reason to perform this accelerated 20 yard dash, but they do it anyway. Most recent occurrence, I was sitting in a parking lot in my car getting ready to leave. Directly next to this parking lot is a street. Not a busy street. It's in an office building area and this was not a traffic time.
There were no cars on the road, yet for some reason this person felt the need to dash across the street as though they were avoiding a train closing in on their tailcoat. If they were wearing a tailcoat. In fact, now that I think about it, I'm not entirely sure I even know what a tailcoat is.
Regardless, I've seen it done hundreds of times by people and I think more than being freaked out by such, I just want to know their motivation. What causes such sprinting? Is it out of fear? Boredom? An unusual way to attract attention? Perhaps, innate gazelle instincts? I just need to understand.
Ladies and Gents, I have found that 1/10th. I have found that one quality that helps you not only spot, but clearly identify those people who just make you uncomfortable. Don't get me wrong, it's not that their bad people, and I don't really hate anybody (Well, except for Phil's ex-girlfriend, Katie), they just make you feel all weird inside when they talk to you. And this...this is the group of people I'm talking about. People who randomly sprint for no reason.
They have no reason to perform this accelerated 20 yard dash, but they do it anyway. Most recent occurrence, I was sitting in a parking lot in my car getting ready to leave. Directly next to this parking lot is a street. Not a busy street. It's in an office building area and this was not a traffic time.
There were no cars on the road, yet for some reason this person felt the need to dash across the street as though they were avoiding a train closing in on their tailcoat. If they were wearing a tailcoat. In fact, now that I think about it, I'm not entirely sure I even know what a tailcoat is.
Regardless, I've seen it done hundreds of times by people and I think more than being freaked out by such, I just want to know their motivation. What causes such sprinting? Is it out of fear? Boredom? An unusual way to attract attention? Perhaps, innate gazelle instincts? I just need to understand.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Welcome To Nobody Knocks Dot Com
Hey, my name is Jim I am the writer and Executive Producer(trust me it sounds way cooler than it actually is) of a new interweb TV program called Nobody Knocks. It was created by my friends Phil, Joe, and Scott, but we call him Scottish. It's kinda sorta like taking their lives and blowing it up into a big bunch of ridiculousness. Joe and Phil live together in a condo and people are always just dropping by(and nobody knocks...get it?). So after talking about how were all funny and super geniuses and that we should make a show about it....we did.
This is a for real shot and scripted sit com. It's not a reality show, it's not a dumb viral video. It's a for real television show, but on the internet. I hope you enjoy it.
For now this is just a blog, but soon it will be an actual site for the show. This is where you will come to watch it, and see lots of other cool stuff. I hope it's a site you will drop by every day to see whats new with us. Also by the end of the month we hope to release the first Nobody Knocks podcast. Keep your fingers crossed.
In the meantime Joe had to film an actual for real video to explain to his actual job why he couldn't attend his for real holiday party. We decided to set the video in the "world" of the show. The show wont actually be this wacky (the jump cuts, the penguins) but Joe, some of the people who are going to be behind the scenes(including me) appear in this video. The dude who knocks Joe down is Tyler he's the director of the show(and of this video). I'm the dude at the beginning at the computer and then again at the "party". Just watch it and let us know what you think. See you soon.
Joe's office party video
This is a for real shot and scripted sit com. It's not a reality show, it's not a dumb viral video. It's a for real television show, but on the internet. I hope you enjoy it.
For now this is just a blog, but soon it will be an actual site for the show. This is where you will come to watch it, and see lots of other cool stuff. I hope it's a site you will drop by every day to see whats new with us. Also by the end of the month we hope to release the first Nobody Knocks podcast. Keep your fingers crossed.
In the meantime Joe had to film an actual for real video to explain to his actual job why he couldn't attend his for real holiday party. We decided to set the video in the "world" of the show. The show wont actually be this wacky (the jump cuts, the penguins) but Joe, some of the people who are going to be behind the scenes(including me) appear in this video. The dude who knocks Joe down is Tyler he's the director of the show(and of this video). I'm the dude at the beginning at the computer and then again at the "party". Just watch it and let us know what you think. See you soon.
Joe's office party video
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