Films of Patrick Boivin

I've been enjoying the short films of Patrick Boivin on YouTube.

Forrest Gump in One Minute, One Take

Film by Will Tribble

Tony

Directed by Grant Heslov
for the Responsibility Project

Wassaaaup

Wassup 2008
by 60Frames

My Damn Channel

Wainy Days which is heading into it's third season of 10 episodes. It's described as "One man's absurdly hilarious quest for love in the big city." -Emphasis on absurd. You'll quickly decide whether this is your sort of humor after sampling the first episode. The cast includes a variety of funny people including Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Jonah Hill, and Thomas Lennon.


The other gem is Horrible People which is a parody of a soap opera that takes place at a cocktail party. I think the acting is awesome.


WARNING: Both feature adult humor and profanity. And both can be found along with other comedy programs at www.mydamnchannel.com

Down the Coast

Two hitchhikers get picked up by a Maori in New Zealand. I thought this one was interesting because I actually got the Maori/Kiwi jokes. I even knew what this dude was talking about most of the time. But I wondered whether someone who hadn't visited NZ would quickly lose interest in something so colloquial.
View at NZshortfilm.com
Directors: Jeremy Dumble & Adam Luxton
Runtime: 11:24

Drunk History

Derek Waters presents Drunk History, people getting drunk and discussing history, reenacted by the likes of Michael Cera, Jack Black, Danny McBride, and more.
[Warning: NSFW, language. Also scenes of vomit.]
Vol. 1: George Alexander Hamilton

Vol. 2: Benjamin Franklin

Vol. 2.5: More Benjamin Franklin

Vol. 3: Oney Judge

Director: Jeremy Konner

More CYOA Style YouTube

Here's another choose your own adventure YouTube series that held my attention for about 41 seconds, mostly because it's in English. The videos that follow the first use the "Video Responses" panel to present you with choices instead of YouTube Annotations.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH- Find Sparta the Cat.

The creator, Cory Williams, is a paid partner at YouTube with videos pulling in 10 million+ views. His stuff doesn't really appeal to me.

But stop-motion LEGO animation? Yes, please!

CYOA: TERRORIST PLOT!

Other URCUZBOB lego work at his YouTube Channel.

Tube Adventures

A group of dudes from Spain put together this interactive YouTube video using the annotations feature. I lost interest in about 40 seconds but it did stink of 'potential'. If anyone's up for writing something, I'm up for shooting it :cough Brant cough:

Try TUBE ADVENTURES

Note: This apparently only works via the YouTube site and not embedded videos. Hence the absence of another embed to slow your browser.

Earthquake!

That stupid earthquake got so much coverage yesterday. It's a little ridiculous but the video popping up on YouTube is amusing.

Jedi Gym

Former swordplay trainer to the stars and Star Wars fanatic Jeremy Flynn recently opened "Jedi Gym", a fitness center in Torrance, CA where members channel characters from the Star Wars film series to work out, meditate, and improve their lives.
"Star Wars is all about the Hero's Journey, and so is working out," says Flynn, " you leave home, battle your demons, and hopefully return home stronger."

Flynn is frustrated with his students' lack of commitment and focus, but when a 7-foot man in an incredibly authentic Darth Vader suit arrives at the gym, Flynn thinks he's found his dream student.

Instead, Flynn and his students learn, first hand, about how powerful the Dark Side can be...

Film by VanRoble

Food Party

This is bizarre. Think of Pee Wee's Playhouse as a cooking show. Except Pee Wee here is a Vietnamese girl named Thu Tran. Gotta support my peeps. Full episodes at Foodparty.tv.

A sample of the madness:

Part of the Christmas Special:


Created by Thu Tran
Directed by Zachariah Durr

Boink!

Saddam Hussein discussing his music on Boink, a NY cable access show.

Starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein
www.thunderant.com

No News

I just woke up from a dream where I was a pallbearer at a funeral. But my friend's and I carried the coffin into a Kolova Milk Bar-looking joint where someone asked who the body was. I told them it was John Lennon and started crying. I think someone slipped a mushroom 'boost' into my Jamba Juice.


You may have seen a similar video with a musical soundtrack. I saw this one first, a couple of months ago and remember thinking, "I wish."

Strangers

Nice find, Brant. Remember when we were always on the lookout for boots and white laces in Berlin?


Directed by: Erez Tadmor & Guy Nattiv
Runtime: 7:11

Le Montage

Boy meets girl... in the style of every 80's movie you ever remember watching.


Produced by Handsome Donkey
Runtime: 9:00

Time for Some Campaignin'

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Dr. Horrible

Joss Whedon's (creator, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "Dr. Horrible" web series.

Stylized Captions Arouse Desire

A different way of subtitling...


Director: Ben Collins

Can you tell I'm just watching all of the SCAD Shorts?

Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse

I read somewhere that this fake trailer is going to actually become a real feature. Seth Rogan and these guys must be making movies 24 hours a day. (Warning: Profanity, NSFW)