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mix it up

chris — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:23:15 +0000

The Mixer is a weekly show at the Playground Theatre where. Well, why don’t we let the video we made for them explain:

A Very Clever Offbeat Bride

chris — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:06:24 +0000

Offbeat Bride, an “ongoing celebration of couples who dare to walk off the beaten aisle” has featured the Steampunk Save the Date we produced for Sean Kelley & Chelsea Ives on their blog.
You can check out the other unique videos couples used to announce their nuptials here.

Steampunk Save the Date

chris — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:55:42 +0000

This September friends of Very Clever Sean Kelley and Chelsea Ives are having a Steampunk-themed wedding in Martha’s Vineyard. Obviously, a Save the Date video with Tesla Coils and Zeppelins was in order.

You can follow Sean & Chelsea’s adventures at their blog Frakking Shiny.

Music is Stoptime Rag by Scott Joplin. Zeppelin exterior from a.j.unknown via Google SketchUp 3D Warehouse. Zeppelin steampunk interior door created by Chris Schaie, used with permission. Photo “Warm Chicago Skyline” by Brooke Ferguson via Getty Images.

Lighthousekeeping

chris — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:05:57 +0000

Very Clever has produced a new video promo for New Leaf Theatre‘s upcoming production, Lighthousekeeping.

For more information, and to buy tickets, head to http://newleaftheatre.org/

a lot of phasers in the fire

chris — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:09:38 +0000

that would actually be pretty dangerous. Regardless, Very Clever has been hard at work producing podcast episodes for Improvised Star Trek, a Chicago improv troupe taking their space-based comedy to the final frontier of of the internet. And yes, you might notice a certain amount of overlap between Very Clever and the IST cast.

You can subscribe to the podcast, to get another new episode ever week by clicking here.

A Very Classic Short

chris — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:13:13 +0000

Take note! Very Clever’s 2007 award winning short Sing O’Muse is now on the site. Its one of our favorites, and the only one to include a cheerful ditty about the brutal sacking of a city. And we made it only 12 hours! Enjoy.

Chicago Politics

chris — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:47:03 +0000

Sadly, Chicago Alderman Ed Bus failed to garner the necessary votes to force Rahm Emanuel into a run-off, ending his Very Clever endorsed bid for Chicago Mayor.

Very Clever is proud of our contribution to Alderman Bus’ candidacy, and all Ed Bus videos can be seen at 53rdward.com and Schadenfreude.net.

Ed Bus Shovels Out Chicago

chris — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:36:52 +0000

Another campaign video for Alderman Ed Bus, from Schadenfreude.net and Very Clever. Enjoy.

Ed Bus for Mayor

chris — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:30:07 +0000

Very Clever is please to offer its endorsement for Chicago’s upcoming Mayoral Election, 53 Ward Alderman Ed Bus. We were lucky enough to be able to work with Schadenfreude as they followed the long-time Alderman on his campaign.

To view the videos, and to follow Ed’s campaign for mayor, head to Schadenfreude.net

In case you missed it…

chris — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:01:38 +0000

New contest films have been added to the site. Check out Un Duet Dans Les Nuage, our whimsical entry to the 100 Hour Film Race Grand Prix of 2009; and Crosswords, our buddy movie for the 2010 Chicago Film Race.