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silvermonkey · 10/28/2009, 08:22 am

Great film!! Nice work.

I guess they're Germans from the French or Swiss border. The accent is very suiting on the Voodoo Lady.

Masaimara · 10/29/2009, 10:16 am

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Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

Now I require the telephone number of the actress that played Elaine

But what would I get in return?

Sorry if this appears twice, for some reason my reply didn't register the first time.

We actually didn't plan for this to be found by anyone also taking part in the contest, cause it just feels wrong to show it around before anything is decided, but we didn't know where else to put it up so we could send telltale the link. Which doesn't mean we don't love any and all comments from someone who likes it or someone who doesn't. We don't actually think we're gonna win anything with this, not with hundreds of entries and so many talented artists of any kind out there, but one can still hope...

Still it was a lot of fun doing this, talking a whole lot of people into coming from several locations together to sweat in a tropical hothouse (where else to find jungle?) and dress up as pirates in public parks... or to get someone to film the coast of Mallorca for us or build a miniature pirate ship in the middle of the night so we could sink it in a fish pond the next morning.

Btw. none of the people involved are from the French border EXCEPT the one who lip-synched for the LeChuck actor, because 'LeChuck' looked awesome with a beard and an evil laugh, but couldn't pronounce a proper 'th' in the right place. The terrible French accident of the Voodoo Lady is - obviously - fake and we just thought it would be fitting.

**puzzlebox** · 10/29/2009, 10:22 am

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Originally Posted by Masaimara

Still it was a lot of fun doing this, talking a whole lot of people into coming from several locations together to sweat in a tropical hothouse (where else to find jungle?) and dress up as pirates in public parks...

It sure looks like you had an absolute blast!

How far apart do you guys all live? And how long did it take to film the whole thing?

Bobbin · 10/29/2009, 10:34 am

Didn't these same people also do Lords and Ladies?

Also, I didn't win.

Majus · 10/29/2009, 10:40 am

Hey, that was a really cool trailer. I love that kind of filming: Dress up as a pirate and fool around in public? Why, yes of course!
Anyways, good luck on the contest!

Masaimara · 10/29/2009, 11:26 am

Yeah, it WAS great fun marching through the local botanical gardens with LeChuck up ahead greeting everyone with a hearty 'ARRRR!'.

No one who came for the main filming date had to drive longer that maybe an hour and a half - those involved who lived further away like the one who did the music (again and again and AGAIN) only were in contact via internet and the final takes (Murray, flags, Sam and Max and the ship) were done at a place two hours from where I live, which happens to be where we did most of the filming.

Actual filming took three days in different locations and with different sets of people, but the editing, re-synching, writing the music and writing the set of shots and sentences we wanted to include (a total rip-off of the PoTC3 trailer if someone hasn't noticed yet

) before we could even start filming... uh... well pretty much since telltale announced the contest until the 27th.

Oh and YES, the one who came up with the whole idea is the person behind 'Almost No Budget Productions' and made the Lords and Ladies film some years ago with a different set of people altogether. Btw. of course Terry Pratchett knows, they got the license and all money made goes to a charity protecting rainforest for orang-utans which is, I think, rather fitting.

**puzzlebox** · 10/29/2009, 11:41 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masaimara

(a total rip-off of the PoTC3 trailer if someone hasn't noticed yet

)

Not rip-off - you mean homage!!

That's just so awesome. I really enjoyed the trailer (erm... at least 3 times over

). You guys deserve a prize just for the feat of coordination - very much hope you get something!

Geypi · 10/29/2009, 11:50 am

Well... it was good for amatuers... but if you showed that to professionals it would suck so much... You could be in the IMDB bottom 100.

Mendrek · 10/29/2009, 12:57 pm

Wow, that`s a very teutonic attitude...are you from Germany as well, Geypi?

Until now I lived in the sweet illusion noone would take this for anything else than comedy anyway. I mean, at least the toy monkey, the model ship or the line "thats the second lamest trailer..." should have been giveaways.

Or is it that noone expects us to have at least some degenerated sense of humour anyway? I think Majus should already have told you otherwise.

Btw I`m really curious what you got up your sleeve, Majus. I expect nothing less than...something really awesome and the moment that I realised you would take part was the moment I accepted we wouldnt win.

And Masaimara has right: I think its bad Karma having gotten so much premature praise...

Lords and Ladies...oh right, that was us. You can still find the trailer on youtube but Pratchett himself didnt allow an upload of the entire "movie" ( I think the original phrase was "For heavens sake: DON`T!" and he was absolutely right)

TomPravetz · 10/29/2009, 12:58 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by masaimara

but what would i get in return?

SilverWolfPet.

Geypi · 10/29/2009, 01:07 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mendrek

Wow, that`s a very teutonic attitude...are you from Germany as well, Geypi?

Until now I lived in the sweet illusion noone would take this for anything else than comedy anyway. I mean, at least the toy monkey, the model ship or the line "thats the second lamest trailer..." should have been giveaways.

Or is it that noone expects us to have at least some degenerated sense of humour anyway? I think Majus should already have told you otherwise.

Btw I`m really curious what you got up your sleeve, Majus. I expect nothing less than...something really awesome and the moment that I realised you would take part was the moment I accepted we wouldnt win.

And Masaimara has right: I think its bad Karma having gotten so much premature praise...

Lords and Ladies...oh right, that was us. You can still find the trailer on youtube but Pratchett himself didnt allow an upload of the entire "movie" ( I think the original phrase was "For heavens sake: DON`T!" and he was absolutely right)

This really shouldn't get a prize. If someone puts a lot of effort in something he shouldn't get a price unless it's good. I mean i can't sing for example. And if i made a song that suucked sooo much like this trailer for example i wouldn't expect a prize or a positive reaction. Look at Majus. His cartoons are brilliant!! Or if you look at the drawings the fans made. They are soooo good and talented. They deserve a prize and not this amatuer video of failure.

Mendrek · 10/29/2009, 01:31 pm

Wow. This trailer seems to have made you really angry...

Gee....I feel a little guilty now.

Before this becomes a flame war: You are right, we don`t deserve a prize. I think we stated clearly that we do not expect one. And what is it you sent in?

Majus · 10/29/2009, 03:48 pm

I forgot to say that the line »Welcome to Monkey Island« by Herman (?) was brilliant, I loved that! Strange that I remember that the most. Where did you film it bytheway?

Mendrek, you’ll see what we did for the contest soon.

Man Geypi, just because it’s an amateur-project, it doesn’t mean that it’s bad. This piece of video is great because it’s full of joy of filmmaking, and this is what counts. People like that movie because you can feel the fun they had while producing it. (Bytheway, EVERY amateur-filmmaker should see »Be kind, rewind« by Michel Gondry!!)
Well, this kind of Fan-Art is not your taste, but that doesn’t mean that the film itself is a »failure«. Don’t try to demotivate them Dude

Say nicer stuff (and, yeah, thanks for the kind words for my work).

»Joy of Filmmaking«, hmmm, this could be a TV-Series like »Joy of Painting«, with a Bob Ross Dude telling wonderful stories while making movies!

KevinD872 · 10/29/2009, 03:48 pm

Mendrek · 10/29/2009, 04:05 pm

We filmed in Münster, Dortmund and near Kassel which was something new as I normally film in southern Germany (because I am from there and because of the castles) or in Hamburg (where I work).

And yes, its supposed to be Herman *g* - Masaimaras father by the way...

Bigfoot77 · 10/29/2009, 05:12 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silverwolfpet

Now I require the telephone number of the actress that played Elaine

If Silverwolfpet gets hers, can I have the number of the actress who played Kate?

...I figured I would at least give it a shot...

quigon87 · 10/29/2009, 05:42 pm

That was a phenominal effort to say the least...

balin2k · 10/29/2009, 05:48 pm

LOL kool!

*Irishmile* · 10/29/2009, 05:52 pm

I asked and my wife will not let me have any phone numbers.

techie775 · 10/30/2009, 04:28 am

"Why are you picking up all this stuff?"

"Trust me, this is how I work."

10/29/2009, 10:40 am	#25
Majus Mighty Cinematic Artist Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Back in germany. Mostly. Posts: 531	Hey, that was a really cool trailer. I love that kind of filming: Dress up as a pirate and fool around in public? Why, yes of course! Anyways, good luck on the contest! __________________ The »I wonder what happens…«-Flashfilm-Series! Episode I: I wonder what happens in »Launch of the Screaming Narwhal« Episode II: I wonder what happens in »The Siege of Spinner Cay« Episode III: I wonder what happens in »Lair of the Leviathan« Episode IV: I wonder what happens in »The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood« Episode V: I wonder what happens in »Rise of the Pirate God«

10/29/2009, 03:48 pm	#33
Majus Mighty Cinematic Artist Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Back in germany. Mostly. Posts: 531	I forgot to say that the line »Welcome to Monkey Island« by Herman (?) was brilliant, I loved that! Strange that I remember that the most. Where did you film it bytheway? Mendrek, you’ll see what we did for the contest soon. Man Geypi, just because it’s an amateur-project, it doesn’t mean that it’s bad. This piece of video is great because it’s full of joy of filmmaking, and this is what counts. People like that movie because you can feel the fun they had while producing it. (Bytheway, EVERY amateur-filmmaker should see »Be kind, rewind« by Michel Gondry!!) Well, this kind of Fan-Art is not your taste, but that doesn’t mean that the film itself is a »failure«. Don’t try to demotivate them Dude Say nicer stuff (and, yeah, thanks for the kind words for my work). »Joy of Filmmaking«, hmmm, this could be a TV-Series like »Joy of Painting«, with a Bob Ross Dude telling wonderful stories while making movies! __________________ The »I wonder what happens…«-Flashfilm-Series! Episode I: I wonder what happens in »Launch of the Screaming Narwhal« Episode II: I wonder what happens in »The Siege of Spinner Cay« Episode III: I wonder what happens in »Lair of the Leviathan« Episode IV: I wonder what happens in »The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood« Episode V: I wonder what happens in »Rise of the Pirate God«

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10/28/2009, 08:22 am	#21
silvermonkey Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Great film!! Nice work. I guess they're Germans from the French or Swiss border. The accent is very suiting on the Voodoo Lady.

10/29/2009, 10:34 am	#24
Bobbin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 111	Didn't these same people also do Lords and Ladies? Also, I didn't win.

10/29/2009, 11:26 am	#26
Masaimara Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Yeah, it WAS great fun marching through the local botanical gardens with LeChuck up ahead greeting everyone with a hearty 'ARRRR!'. No one who came for the main filming date had to drive longer that maybe an hour and a half - those involved who lived further away like the one who did the music (again and again and AGAIN) only were in contact via internet and the final takes (Murray, flags, Sam and Max and the ship) were done at a place two hours from where I live, which happens to be where we did most of the filming. Actual filming took three days in different locations and with different sets of people, but the editing, re-synching, writing the music and writing the set of shots and sentences we wanted to include (a total rip-off of the PoTC3 trailer if someone hasn't noticed yet ) before we could even start filming... uh... well pretty much since telltale announced the contest until the 27th. Oh and YES, the one who came up with the whole idea is the person behind 'Almost No Budget Productions' and made the Lords and Ladies film some years ago with a different set of people altogether. Btw. of course Terry Pratchett knows, they got the license and all money made goes to a charity protecting rainforest for orang-utans which is, I think, rather fitting.

10/29/2009, 11:50 am	#28
Geypi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 218	Well... it was good for amatuers... but if you showed that to professionals it would suck so much... You could be in the IMDB bottom 100.

10/29/2009, 12:57 pm	#29
Mendrek Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: some would say near Stuttgart Posts: 11	Wow, that`s a very teutonic attitude...are you from Germany as well, Geypi? Until now I lived in the sweet illusion noone would take this for anything else than comedy anyway. I mean, at least the toy monkey, the model ship or the line "thats the second lamest trailer..." should have been giveaways. Or is it that noone expects us to have at least some degenerated sense of humour anyway? I think Majus should already have told you otherwise. Btw I`m really curious what you got up your sleeve, Majus. I expect nothing less than...something really awesome and the moment that I realised you would take part was the moment I accepted we wouldnt win. And Masaimara has right: I think its bad Karma having gotten so much premature praise... Lords and Ladies...oh right, that was us. You can still find the trailer on youtube but Pratchett himself didnt allow an upload of the entire "movie" ( I think the original phrase was "For heavens sake: DON`T!" and he was absolutely right)

10/29/2009, 01:31 pm	#32
Mendrek Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: some would say near Stuttgart Posts: 11	Wow. This trailer seems to have made you really angry... Gee....I feel a little guilty now. Before this becomes a flame war: You are right, we don`t deserve a prize. I think we stated clearly that we do not expect one. And what is it you sent in?

10/29/2009, 03:48 pm	#34
KevinD872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 125

10/29/2009, 04:05 pm	#35
Mendrek Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: some would say near Stuttgart Posts: 11	We filmed in Münster, Dortmund and near Kassel which was something new as I normally film in southern Germany (because I am from there and because of the castles) or in Hamburg (where I work). And yes, its supposed to be Herman g - Masaimaras father by the way...

10/29/2009, 05:42 pm	#37
quigon87 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 34	That was a phenominal effort to say the least...

10/29/2009, 05:48 pm	#38
balin2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: eastbourne Uk Posts: 334	LOL kool!

10/29/2009, 05:52 pm	#39
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	I asked and my wife will not let me have any phone numbers.

10/30/2009, 04:28 am	#40
techie775 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 408	"Why are you picking up all this stuff?" "Trust me, this is how I work."