Comedy and the internet. Like peanut butter and chocolate. I love Funny or Die, but dislike Fred -- how do we feel about THE ANGRY ORANGE. Great proof of concept.
Check out the link to DEADLINE HOLLLYWOOD.
http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/hit-youtube-series-the-annoying-orange-to-become-animated-tv-show/
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
TEACHERS
I've been spending a lot of time in front of a classroom. So today's theme are teachers in the classroom. I cap it off by posting the trailer a movie that seems to have a chance to be the R-Rated female driven comedy the studios have been searching for, Bad Teacher.
That's Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
My personal favorite, Stripes. And now the classic scene of the dearly departed Sam Kinison from the underrated Back to School
So does Bad Teacher have a chance?
That's Ben Stein in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
My personal favorite, Stripes. And now the classic scene of the dearly departed Sam Kinison from the underrated Back to School
So does Bad Teacher have a chance?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
READING, WATCHING, DOING
A short post to dip my feet back into the internet pool. Here's what I am reading, watching and doing.
READING
And Here's the Kicker by Mike Sacks. Mike Sacks interviews many, many funny people who discuss their process, breaking in, et. al. Well worth it. The interviews range from TV writers to film directors to even an interview with a 94 year old screenwriter who was the sole scribe for two Marx Brother pics.
WATCHING
I watched The Source Code over the weekend. I remember liking the script a little more than I enjoyed the film and wasn't sure if it was because there was nothing surprising in the story for me. But then again, I can watch Tootsie over and over again and still laugh.
The Source Code very much was a sci-fi take on Groundhog Day. So what other comedy classics can be mined and turned into sci-fi blockbusters?
The Hangover - astronauts wake up on a moon base and discover one of their own is missing. Maybe. A little Apollo 18.
DOING
Editing the galleys for Writing the Comedy Blockbuster.
READING
And Here's the Kicker by Mike Sacks. Mike Sacks interviews many, many funny people who discuss their process, breaking in, et. al. Well worth it. The interviews range from TV writers to film directors to even an interview with a 94 year old screenwriter who was the sole scribe for two Marx Brother pics.
WATCHING
I watched The Source Code over the weekend. I remember liking the script a little more than I enjoyed the film and wasn't sure if it was because there was nothing surprising in the story for me. But then again, I can watch Tootsie over and over again and still laugh.
The Source Code very much was a sci-fi take on Groundhog Day. So what other comedy classics can be mined and turned into sci-fi blockbusters?
The Hangover - astronauts wake up on a moon base and discover one of their own is missing. Maybe. A little Apollo 18.
DOING
Editing the galleys for Writing the Comedy Blockbuster.
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