Pimp My Mask!

A new short. I (Kevin Cole) am away at Full Sail to study film, but Brad and Kevin (Madert) are keeping it alive. Below is their first short (They grow up so fast) Pimp My Face. Reportedly a project for their AP Lit class, similar to I'll Bring My Own Rope, but very different. Watch below, I really dig it.

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Hall Monitor Trailer (Coming soon)

Along with a nice blog post. I'm writing it as it happens, and saving it as a draft and you'll get the whole experience at once. Woo!

Where have we been?

Good God, I haven't updated this blog in forevaz! Well you didn't miss too much luckily.

We released Now Entering Maryland at the Frederick Film Fest a little over 2 months ago, and it was well received, and additionally received Second Runner Up in the Student Short Film Category

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I should add that I accidently put 2008 on the Funny Or Die Upload, which is VERY wrong as the year is in fact 2009.

We actually begin production on a new short Tomorrow (Wednesday June 10th) which should be fun. Hopefully we'll wrap it all up on Friday, but we may need one extra day.

I'll be sure to let you know once it's up.

K-Cole

The top of 2008

Hey,
Sorry I've been behind in updating, but I have some free time and figured, why the hell not? Sure it's about a month behind... But here we go...

*brief disclaimer* I'm basing this on what I saw in theaters that came out in 08, but if I included the movies I saw last year for the first time, that came out years before 2008, this list would look very different.

1) Wall-E

What can I say, I loved this movie. I know Danny would be extremely annoyed that this is my number one movie, but he can write his own top movies if he wants. The point is Wall-E is a well crafted story, and is expertly told for a good percent of the film with absolutely no dialog. This is my number one favorite animated film of all time (so far), never have I ever collected with a robot so much. Also, a hats of to Pixar for their numerous references to 2001.

2) The Wrestler

Maybe it's my Requiem induced love for Darren Aronofsky, but I loved this movie (ok, so I just got back from seeing it tonight, but it still came out in 2008). I should mention that he completely gets rid of the smooth tracking shots he uses in Requiem, and all the tracking shots are shaky. Which if I may step away and note that the constantly shaky camera in The Bourne Ultimatum completely drew me out of the movie and lead me to add it to my least favorite movies (that and the fact that absolutely nothing affected Jason Bourne). Somehow in this movie, it worked for me. I should add that it's filled with excellent performances and is incredibly well crafted, so my continued kudos to you Mr. Aronofsky.

3) Zack And Miri Make a Porno

This would seem to be the most bi-polar list I've seen so far... Anyway I love Kevin Smith, as a writer and director, and frankly of all the new comedies to come out this year, Zack and Miri was by far the funniest. But what really made the movie was Seth Rogan, and Elizabeth Banks performances, they nailed the characters, and frankly, I've always thought Seth was a really funny guy but this is the movie where he really stands out to me as a great actor. Not only is the movie a riot, but Kevin Smith really brought out some serious scenes (not that much, but) they were incredibly well done, and that's what really made the movie real. You may find the concept entirely outrageous, but the characters were 100% believe-able.

4) Forgetting Sarah Marshal

First of all, Jason Segel's first writing credit, and I can't wait to see what he does next. It wasn't nearly as hyped up as the other Apatow films, but I think it really stands out over the others. It's still that kind of raunchy comedy, but it's more outrageous. The characters are more goofy, and the plot does seem pretty far fetched, but it's a hilarious ride. And it's got a nice little feel good ending.

5) The Dark Knight

It's not the best movie of the year, but I really have to hand to Heath Ledger. If I may reference the latest Smod-cast, he takes an already memorable performance and completely erases it. Honestly though, I think I would have enjoyed it better had it not been hyped so much, I went in expecting a lot more than was delivered. But aside from what I didn't get, it was still great story with numerous great performances.

I think that's really all I have to touch on, for my top movies of 2008 right now. However, I want to bring up Cloverfield, as a lot of people were disappointed by it, and hated the camera idea, but truth be told I think it was a great idea to take that approach with a giant monster film, it brought things into a whole new perspective, and I really enjoyed that. And for all the Cloverfield haters out there, I'm glad we don't know anything about the monster, it's still a mystery and will continue to be, and I think that sets it apart from other monster movies.

On a side note, we wrapped a short in the past week which will (hopefully) premiere at the Frederick Film Fest in May. We've got some other ideas, JCPD is still being written (cool your jets, it'll come). And let me note that we have a new piece in the works that if all goes well, will hopefully show up on a weekly basis (but I won't say anymore about that until it happens).

Keep it real my homeskillets,
K-Cole

A short update...

Good day readers (or should I say good night),
This weekend marks the end of first semester at school, so basically I wanted to give you all the gist. I have 5 days off, and I have some ambitious plans...

1. Make some siginificant progress on the JCPD script, I'm talking almost done

2. hopefully make some progess on getting the upcoming office space sorted out.

Those are my plans for the 5 day break.
Keep it real,
K-Slice?

Let the Pre-production begin!

Hello readers!
Today Brad, Shane, and Myself met together to begin pre-production for our latest project, JCPD. That's all I will say about the project itself for now. But we've started a basic scene outline, I'll post a censored pic when I can find dad's camera. But as far as brainstorming down we made a good deal of progress, and I have about an hour and a half of audio from the event. Can you hear it? NOT YET! But once the project has been filmed and is in post-production, you'll find the audio from our pre-production meetings as a podcast series on itunes (I have to figure out how to do that first).

But be patient, and you'll see how this project came to be.

Yours until later,
Kevin Cole

The Miracle Worker at LHS

Hello everyone,
It's been a while sense our last update, we've been working on things, and by things, I mean the title of this post. All of our official members are involved with the show, and the show's program has our very first advert. I decided to invest $15 and get the word out. So I think it's only fair I do likewise and say, "Hey come see The Miracle Worker at LHS from November 20th-23rd (with 2pm matinees on Saturday and Sunday).

As for scripting, Brad and I have been tossing back and forth some ideas for JCPD, but nothing has been done officially. So what are we going to do with our nice Thanksgiving break? Well we're setting aside a whole to meet up, brainstorm, and get a good deal into a first draft... Oh and then have some more people over to watch Tropic Thunder (The Directors Cut). I'm investing in a professional panasonic camera, and such. We've got things down my friends.

Your until later,
Kevin Cole

VOTE!!!

Here it is, not what I've been talking about for the past month, but something I was able to make in a short time.  And get things done without a need for costumes or sets, just people.

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So there you go... Register to Vote (if you can).  And tell others about this too.

On a side note, as of today (Oct 4, 2008) I am 18 years of age...  Woo!  I'd like to thank everyone who's wished me a happy birthday on this fine day, Thanks you guys!

Yours until later,

Kevin Cole

Yargg! It be a day to film!

Today, Daniel and I filmed 4 mooore scenes for the new short!  It won't belong before it's complete.  Me hearties and I must complete 2 more scene, wrap up the post production, and then we're good.

Also today is Talk Like a Pirate Day:

Yours Until Later,

Kevin Cole

"Me No Rikey!" -The Onion Movie

Cheech and Chong

In my humble opinion, one of the funniest live shows I've seen thus far.  And it's their first time back together since the 80s, so why not write about it.

We'd arrive at the theater by 9:30, just in time to catch the 10:00 show.  Aside from the crowds we checked out the souvenir shop, where I'd buy a beanie, and a "Cheech and Chong For President" shirt, with tour dates on the back.  While Brad picked up a Tye-dye shirt with the tour design (seen below).  Somehow Brad made it through the school day with out being told to take it off, at least the pot leaf on my shirt was discrete.  

Anyhow, the show started maybe 15-20 minutes late, I don't know why but it.  The opener was Shelby Chong, who mostly talked about how she met Cheech and Chong, and told the story about how Chong was arrested.  Then she went on to talk about how pot helps when you're PMSing, and then she let the whole audience yell "Bitches!" as loud as we could.  It was the opener, and was good, but no where near the greatness that would follow.

Cheech would take the stage.  The show opened with him and Chong recreating the beginning of Up In Smoke.  They didn't use any props throughout the show, so the giant joint, or any joint was pantomimed.  And they added some new jokes to the opening so it wasn't entirely the same as what we've seen before, but it was hilarious none the less.  In between sketches Chong would often come out and do a little stand up while Cheech got ready for the next scene.  They brought back some old sketches and bring some new ones, Dave wasn't there (literally, they didn't bring it back) but they did make a dope deal.

They gave us a glimpse at the first Mexican in space.  So many great sketches, they brought back Blind Melon Chitlin, Alice Bowie, and my personal favorite, the elderly couple in the porno theater.

And at the end when all was said and done they did a sing-along to the Up In Smoke theme, which just brought a smile to my face.  It was a great way to end the night.

In the end it was a great night, my cheeks were sore by the end (did I already say that?)  If you can catch them in tour I advise you to do so.  Also, might I add that Shelby Chong hinted that they were thinking about doing another movie.

Photo Credits to Richard Cole, also the man who bought the tickets that we paid him back for.

Yours Until Later,

Kevin Cole

"Yar Har Fiddle Dee Dee, If you like to sail the sea, you are a pirate" -Lazy Town

The Big Trip...

Today 3/4ths of the team will be heading out to the Warner Theater to catch CHEECH AND CHONG LIVE, for the first time since the 80s.  My dad will be accompanying us.  And hopefully we'll catch those 2 at the stage door after the show.

Also in the midst of all this confusion and natural disasters I'd like to add that the end of mankind gives me a hadron (get it)

Yours until later,

Kevin Cole

In a Brief Lapse Of Reason...

Production has begun on the short mentioned in the below post.  I still won't say what it is...

But that's the heads up it's begun, and it's the First project I've done that wasn't filmed in a day.

Yours until later,

Kevin Cole

"MY GRANDFATHERS WORK WAS DOO DOO" - Young Frankenstein

Herro weekend...

I believe it's time to make an announcement...

The past 2 weeks we have been in the pre-production area for a new short, one which should go into production sometime this weekend.  I won't say what it is, but I will say it's political.  So you can expect a new short soon-ish.  I would also like to add that there are 2 other projects in the early pre-production area (the scripting hasn't even begun yet).  But, we're talking two full length (?) action comedies.  

That's the magical announcement this week, hopefully the Second Annual Movie, Board Game Night will occur either tomorrow night, or Sunday.

In the mean time please watch this video, it's not us, but we do quote it a lot...

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Yours until later,

Kevin Cole

"Do you think I'm cute, Private Pyle? Do you think I'm funny?" -Full Metal Jacket

The First Annual Board Game, Movie Night!

There we were, isolated in Danny's basement from the hours of 6:30 to 10:30.

I arrived a little later, as I needed to print out a script and prepare the camera incase we did any shooting (we didn't except for the video below, but nothing official).  

We started off the night by watching Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which was quite a nice movie.  Then we played some Scattergories.  Now I bet you're thinking why not brainstorm, well board games are brainstorming for cool kids.  Playing creative games that stimulate the mind create some pretty humorous situations.  I'd give examples of the nights events, but I think I'll skip it incase we decide to use any of the events that popped up.

Yours until later,

Kevin Cole

"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die." -Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 

Welcome

Welcome to the Official blog of Totally Illogical Films.  Here you will find the bloggings of Totally Illogical Films, find out what's up, and stay up to date on the movies.

Originally, I had planned to make this a Word Press page, but Word Press won't let us embed Funny or Die videos, and we've decided to really pull for that site above Youtube or Myspace.  (sorry wordpress, you have many advantages, but lacked one we really needed).

So here it is, the blog of Totally Illogical Films, a film "company" based in Frederick, MD currently with 4 main members...

• Kevin Cole
• Brad Rosen
• Danny French
• Shane Anderson

So sit back, read up, and watch some movies, you won't be disappointed.  So below we have our two existing films...

I'll Bring My Own Rope (uncut)

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Heroin... It's Just Bad

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So, there you have it, if you laughed please be so kind as to click vote (the blue button in the lower right hand corner, and select funny).  Okay, the page cuts off about 90% of the VOTE button, but you can still get it, just look for a little bit of blue off to the lower right.  If you can't find it, click on the video and goto funnyordie.com and vote there.

Don't call me shirley,

Kevin Cole.