The Simp Takes a Holiday: bosindy, Tekashi, Arabian

Hey Hey! Thanks for the acting kudos guys!!!!

I appreciate it! :thumbsup:

And thank you, Jim, for the opportunity to be a part of your film! Totally fun gig!
 
HAHA, I love this. Good performances. Within 10 seconds, I hated that schmuck at that bar. That's because I cared for this 'simp' :) This is seriously one of the coolest shorts I've watched in a long time. And I so wanted to see his face! Come on! That killed me! But I love it too...maybe he was ugly, maybe he looked like her brother or something, I don't know...

Nicely lit and shot. It needed the structure and balance, handheld would have killed this film. I'm sure that makes sense to Aram. This feels like a napoleon dynamite or something. It needs shots like the one of the 'simp' standing in front of the house with the luggage; those shots make the film work.

Nice work on the story/concept, Jim. One might say the ending is a little contrived with the girl being in love with the simp, but who cares, I dug it. I got the vibe you were going for with this piece. This must have been a fun movie to shoot.
 
Hey Geoff, thanks! :)
There were a few hand held shots where i tried to keep it as still as possible because the tripod would not go low enough or high enough.
Fun it was, there were a bunch of takes where we had to stop because someone laughed and I can see the camera shake in a few places where i was trying to hold in the laughing. There is a few more bar shots where he is trying to drink that I guess got cut because of time that are freaking stooooopid funny. I hope they make it in the longer version. Thanks for watching.
 
This was pretty fun watching. Some excellent shots like the phone call dolly-in and him standing in front of the house.

The ending though, easily the best part of the entire film. Nice job.
 
Hey guys, I just watched this one again and I love everything about this film. In fact, it gets better upon second watching. There's a lot of subtlety in this one and you did a fantastic job with it.
 
Geoff_R said:
HAHA, I love this. Good performances. Within 10 seconds, I hated that schmuck at that bar. That's because I cared for this 'simp' :) This is seriously one of the coolest shorts I've watched in a long time. And I so wanted to see his face! Come on! That killed me! But I love it too...maybe he was ugly, maybe he looked like her brother or something, I don't know...

Nicely lit and shot. It needed the structure and balance, handheld would have killed this film. I'm sure that makes sense to Aram. This feels like a napoleon dynamite or something. It needs shots like the one of the 'simp' standing in front of the house with the luggage; those shots make the film work.

Nice work on the story/concept, Jim. One might say the ending is a little contrived with the girl being in love with the simp, but who cares, I dug it. I got the vibe you were going for with this piece. This must have been a fun movie to shoot.
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Geoff, thank you very much for this review. It is really encouraging when the people you respect here have this kind of reaction. A lot of the props, like the fedora, in this were really worth it. Although it really begins to add up.

I agree that the story probably didn't earn the I Love You moment at the end as much as I originally planned. During rewrites I had a montage of moments from Daisy and Simpletons life growing up. The fist one was them meeting in grade school and Chad ruins the encounter. Ultimately it ended with just the rubber fist break up. I really didn't want to get child actors involved in this.

Thanks again for the kind words. :beer:

Jim
 
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Gohanto said:
This was pretty fun watching. Some excellent shots like the phone call dolly-in and him standing in front of the house.

The ending though, easily the best part of the entire film. Nice job.
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thank you Gohanto, I am really glad you enjoyed it.

JIm
 
Mark Johnson said:
Hey guys, I just watched this one again and I love everything about this film. In fact, it gets better upon second watching. There's a lot of subtlety in this one and you did a fantastic job with it.
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Mark, I have to say the you generously allowing me a window into the WHTL production really did inspire me to get moving on this. These films a lot of times are just blunt force will to get them done and watching you guys work, albeit from afar, really helped me. Thanks.

Jim
 
OMG! WTF??? Bosindy, this was hilarious. I don’t know what else to say. Very funny. I really liked the lighting and humor at the end with him and the girl. What will the Simp. Do next?



Oh, BTW, don't taze me, bro.
 
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leenewton said:
OMG! WTF??? Bosindy, this was hilarious. I don’t know what else to say. Very funny. I really liked the lighting and humor at the end with him and the girl. What will the Simp. Do next?

The Common Man

Silent film. . .great! That freakin’ Broad!! LOL. Man, she mad me mad. This was a well written and executed story with a happy ending and a message. Very cool and creative.

Oh, BTW, don't taze me, bro.
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Thanks Marlon!!! I don't know what is up next for the Simp, maybe I will have him join a hair band.
 
I've not seen all the movies yet, but this is the first one I just had to take the time to write on.

Pre-Festival opening I thought this was some sort of joke movie so I went into it not expecting a whole lot.

Loved the opening with the phone. That is just a great shot.

When the first guy opens the box and the simp (gimp) comes out I like others was thinking of Pulp Fiction. Then I thought to myself.... who are these people that have these kind of items just laying around.... (for 185$ that prop would be getting a lot of future work if it were me).

Ted was great. Already stated many times. No need to give him a big head.

Aram did a great job, and the sound was good (something that still lacks in a lot of stuff).

Only real issue I had was the lighting in the kitchen. Seemed a little washed out to me when the girl was at the window, but it got better when she moved away (and the camera followed thereby taking the window out of the lighting equation). Also when Simp shows up at home it looks like there is a framed silk reflected in the door. (Yea it's picky, but everything else was so good).

Ending was great. Loved it. One of those awkward, what the hell have I got myself into moments.

This is definitely one of my favorites so far.

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Great job guys. Too funny. I love your featured star (Ted). When I saw him I was like whaaaa? He looks so different without the in & out gear. Ted, your voice is so calm. Can you be my parent too?

Great job on the intro. I thought the movement was key factor in why was drawn in, and it was executed very well. Same goes for the lighting. I love the ridiculousness of the script. Towards the middle things kinda seemed to force themselves along the timeline, but I suspect this was done to stay within the time limit.

The end had me rollin. I actually stopped and played that part back 3 times the first time I watched it. Too funny. Her expression is priceless.

Bos, Ted, Aram and crew great job. Aram was telling me he was heading up there to help you that weekend. He said if wasnt heading up there that he wouldve come by during production for my short which was that same weekend...... what I'm getting at is DAMN U! :laugh:
 
This short was the catalyst for me to stop lurking and register.


I just wanted to say that after the 30 or so entries I've watched so far, the ending scene in this one made me crack up the most. The actress's look was splendid, and I also had to back it up to watch it again.

Great job on this one.
 
I keep watching this film and like it more each time. There is so much here that shows craftsmanship and the performances are marvelous. Jim and Team: you guys are a powerhouse. I hope you are making plans to enter the next one together and really put in preproduction time and effort. I can't say enough about this film. You guys hit it out of the park.
 
Cryogenic Filmworks said:
I've not seen all the movies yet, but this is the first one I just had to take the time to write on.

Pre-Festival opening I thought this was some sort of joke movie so I went into it not expecting a whole lot.

Loved the opening with the phone. That is just a great shot.
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That phone is in my neighbors apartment. I heard it ring about a year ago and I made a note of it. The whole apartment is vintage, from the T.V and record player, to the fridge and appliances. It is really the perfect set.

Cryogenic Filmworks said:
When the first guy opens the box and the simp (gimp) comes out I like others was thinking of Pulp Fiction. Then I thought to myself.... who are these people that have these kind of items just laying around.... (for 185$ that prop would be getting a lot of future work if it were me).
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yea, but the rubber fist was only $35. Aram haggled that down like he was at a market in Jalalabad

Cryogenic Filmworks said:
Ted was great. Already stated many times. No need to give him a big head.

Aram did a great job, and the sound was good (something that still lacks in a lot of stuff).
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It's great having them both around!


Cryogenic Filmworks said:
Only real issue I had was the lighting in the kitchen. Seemed a little washed out to me when the girl was at the window, but it got better when she moved away (and the camera followed thereby taking the window out of the lighting equation). Also when Simp shows up at home it looks like there is a framed silk reflected in the door. (Yea it's picky, but everything else was so good).
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Thanks for this, It helps me put me finger on issues and it will help to improve. I wish we had a cu on the actress in the kitchen scene.


Cryogenic Filmworks said:
Ending was great. Loved it. One of those awkward, what the hell have I got myself into moments.

Thanks!!

This is definitely one of my favorites so far.

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Thank you!!!

Jim
 
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Arrik said:
Great job guys. Too funny. I love your featured star (Ted). When I saw him I was like whaaaa? He looks so different without the in & out gear. Ted, your voice is so calm. Can you be my parent too?

Great job on the intro. I thought the movement was key factor in why was drawn in, and it was executed very well. Same goes for the lighting. I love the ridiculousness of the script. Towards the middle things kinda seemed to force themselves along the timeline, but I suspect this was done to stay within the time limit.

The end had me rollin. I actually stopped and played that part back 3 times the first time I watched it. Too funny. Her expression is priceless.

Bos, Ted, Aram and crew great job. Aram was telling me he was heading up there to help you that weekend. He said if wasnt heading up there that he wouldve come by during production for my short which was that same weekend...... what I'm getting at is DAMN U! :laugh:
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I am glad the ending is working for people. The way the script was written and even more how Tim played it, The Simp becomes more and more human as it goes on. He becomes less aggressive, his mannerisms become softer, and the grunts become more audible to actual words. The unmasking scene is almost the last conversion, but the poor Simp just can't make it to normalcy.

At this point I am thankful I can get first dibs on Aram. LOL Thanks for the comments.
 
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