Very Clever

complete your set

chris — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:01:46 +0000

For completions sake, please enjoy the final two promos Very Clever did for Improvised Star Trek. This past Saturday was the season one finale of Improvised Star Trek marking the departure of their beloved Captain Julius Valentine Baxter:

The crew is still waiting for his replacement to be assigned, leaving in charge First Officer Corbomite Hayes:

The second season of Improvised Star Trek begins April 24th at the iO Theater.

You’re Welcome

chris — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:14:53 +0000

They say success has many fathers, but surely no one* has done more than Very Clever Productions to bring a guarantee of health care to all americans. To celebrate the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Very Clever would like reshare our finalist entry into Organizing For America’s Health Reform Video Challenge.

You’re Welcome America.

*in actuality, many have done much more.

Boldly cross promoting…

chris — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:42:56 +0000

Some more recent videos promos produced for the Improvised Star Trek.

Check it out live, Saturdays at Midnight at the iO.

Improvised Star Trek

chris — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:14:39 +0000

The first of the promo’s we’re doing for Improvised Star Trek are complete and ready for viewing. These first two focus on some of the recurring characters that are part of the weekly show which plays at the iO Theatre Saturdays at midnight.

Here the ships counselor offers to answer your questions about life on a star ship. This video is but the intro, click through at the end to see him address common starfleet problems:

And here you meet the ship’s security chief. Feel the angst:

Film Racing Updates

chris — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:06:58 +0000

The results are in for the 2009 Film Race, and The Never Did Do Blues was awarded 5th Place nationally. Thanks to everyone who voted for us.

Un Duet Dans les Nuages(A Duet in the Clouds) has been named one of the top 20 films of the Film Race Grand Prix, voting is still open here.

Film Racing Grand Prix 09: Among the Clouds

chris — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:55:23 +0000

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.

Zombies Go National

chris — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Voting is now open for the national finals of the 2009 Film Race. The winners of 24 Hour Film Races from 20 cities (in the U.S. AND Canada) compete for $40,000 in prizes.

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.

rather easy being green

chris — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:08:11 +0000

Here we are using our new green screen to shoot promos for the Improvised Star Trek, a new comedy playing at the iO Theatre Saturdays at midnight(watch your back Improvised Shakespeare). Every week is a new episode from a new crew in the Star Trek universe. Very Clever’s Christopher Rathjen is a cast member, and we’ll have some complete videos ready for mass consumption soon.

Image via Irene, another cast member, and a fine Starfleet officer.

Very Clever at Bughouse

chris — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:39:03 +0000

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.

Another Race Run

chris — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:36:24 +0000

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.