Very Clever » Making Movies http://veryclever.org Making movies and hilarity in Chicago, IL. Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:03:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Film Racing Grand Prix 09: Among the Clouds http://veryclever.org/2009/12/film-racing-grand-prix-09-among-the-clouds/ http://veryclever.org/2009/12/film-racing-grand-prix-09-among-the-clouds/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:55:23 +0000 chris http://veryclever.org/?p=305 greencloud A few weeks ago Very Clever engaged in another round of Film Racing, this time their 100 Hour Grand Prix. Starting with the theme of Privacy, and the prop of a balloon, we created Un Duet Dans les Nuages(A Duet in the Clouds), our French-est film yet. The film stars our friend Chicago commedienne Natalie Kossar, who co-wrote the music as well.

You can watch the film, along with the 50 other Grand Prix entries, and vote for your favorite at the Film Racing Website.

As is often the case in these timed races, there are tweaks we intended that didn’t get made before time ran out, so check back here soon to see our 101 hour cut.

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If you have a chance, why not vote for The Never Did Do Blues, our winning entry in the Chicago Film Race?  Its a rollicking animated zombie musical, done by folks who still know what thats supposed to mean.  You can Vote Here.

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Be aware: Very Clever has submitted a film to Bughouse’s Movie Night. The details are above, and if you’re a filmmaker yourself submissions are still open. Come by Thursday Dec. 3 for some shorts, some beers, and a raffle.

]]> http://veryclever.org/2009/12/very-clever-at-bughouse/feed/ 0 Another Race Run http://veryclever.org/2009/11/another-race-run/ http://veryclever.org/2009/11/another-race-run/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:36:24 +0000 chris http://veryclever.org/?p=283 If you follow our tweets you’ll know that this weekend Very Clever was participating again Film Racing’s Nationwide 100 Hour Grand Prix. Keep checking here to find out when you can view the product of our efforts. I’ll just say there was an organ.

Very Clever has previously entered the Grand Prix. Our 2008 entry The Flip Side received an Honorable Mention, and 2007’s Hope Hath No Halflife was awarded First Runner Up.

]]> http://veryclever.org/2009/11/another-race-run/feed/ 0 Crashing the Super Bowl: Jeff’s Brain http://veryclever.org/2009/11/crashing-the-super-bowl-jeff-and-brain/ http://veryclever.org/2009/11/crashing-the-super-bowl-jeff-and-brain/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:26:34 +0000 nick http://veryclever.org/?p=261

Nothing’s worse than having a roommate eat all your Doritos. Especially if that roommate borrows your mouth to do it.

One of three spots we made as entries to Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” contest, in an attempt to win lots of money. This one, of course, builds on some of our previous work in the area of talking brain comedy.

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A man who has become too emotionally attached to his Doritos learns a harsh lesson.

One of three spots we made as entries to Doritos’ “Crash the Super Bowl” contest, in an attempt to win lots of money. This idea came up about 2 hours before we shot it, after we had cast off a few previous ideas for being either predictable, difficult to film, or just not quite funny enough.

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As you saw below, Very Clever produced a short video for Organizing for America’s Health Care Reform Video Challenge.  We’re happy to announce that our video we’re one of the 20 Finalists!  You can check out our video and the other great finalists here.  You can also rate your favorite videos, and the winner will be aired to promote Health Care Reform. Your vote only counts is you rate all twenty videos, so set aside 10 minutes to vote for your favorite.  And if your favorite happened to be ours, that’s be great. Though not as great as comprehensive Health Care Reform.

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Now’s probably a good time for a few thank yous regarding our Finalist video.  The first is to Linda Orr, who I deny burger care to in this video, for being in our project on very short notice. The second is Vincent Lacey, who collaborated with us on the idea but was sadly unavailable to flip burgers the day we shot.  Finally is Budacki’s Drive-In for letting us shoot there.  I was lucky enough to live up the street from Budacki’s a few years back, and this project was a great excuse to get back there and have one of their delicious burgers.  If you find yourself in Ravenswood craving something tasty, check them out.  Hopefully everyone who helped us out will be paid in Health Care Reform.

]]> http://veryclever.org/2009/10/credit-where-its-due/feed/ 0 The wages of Film Racing http://veryclever.org/2009/10/the-wages-of-film-racing/ http://veryclever.org/2009/10/the-wages-of-film-racing/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:56:02 +0000 chris http://veryclever.org/?p=152 asset 4.2 chuck face - originalasset 4.2 chuck face

…is having to ask people to vote for your film. Doesn’t roll off the tongue, does it?

Regardless, the top films from the 2009 Chicago Film Race are online, and voting is open for the online audience award.  Vote Here, if you’re so inclined, for our animated zombie musical The Never Did Blues.

Update:Voting Closed. Thanks!

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