Author Topic: Collaboration #31: TV Freaks‏ (Read 9554 times)

Ed Wenn · « **on:** June 18, 2013, 02:58:24 PM »

All registered Filmwasters are cordially invited to participate in Collaboration Number 31.

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Theme: "TV Freaks"
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Calling all fans of cult TV shows! Let's celebrate our favourite TV shows with a photographic homage. Is there a TV show you've loved and lost? Do you still wish you were watching it for the first time, or is it still fresh and engaging on the 45th re-watch? Was a there a moment, or an image form the show which defined what you loved about it?

Your image can be as thematically obvious, or as obscure as you like. All you have to do is include a sentence or two about why you shot this particular photo and be sure to include the name of the show.

There is no 'time served' rule with these collaborations so don't worry if you only just registered with Filmwasters. Conversely, if you registered 6 years ago, but haven't visited the site site for the last 5, that doesn't matter either. Join in. The work we receive is always diverse and high-quality and the more people that get involved, the better the resulting gallery will be.

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Submission Deadline: Midnight Sunday, 14th July 2013
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Basic requirements:

JPEG Requirements: One JPEG image. Not larger than 800 pixels in length or width. No more than 200kb.

PLEASE use ONLY your name in the image file (e.g. "Bob Capa.jpg")

**ALSO INCLUDE**

1. A sentence or two about why you chose this particular photo.
2. The name of the show itself.
3. The camera, process and/or type of film used.
4. Your website or blog address that you'd like listed.

EMAIL SUBMISSIONS to filmwasters [at] gmail.com (please write "TV Freaks" in the subject field so we can find them easily in our overflowing mail box).

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2013, 03:22:55 PM »

Now THIS one looks like being a lot of fun! I'm already picturing a slice of cherry pie and a steaming mug of Joe being sent in by the Twin Peaks fan, or an unsettling photo of a shadowy figure smoking a cigarette from the X-Files fan. Perhaps a manhole cover sent in by the Lost fan?

If I get my act together I should be able to turn this into a bit of a quiz too, by withholding the names of the shows until the final page of the galley and then put up thumbnails of the photos and the shows they represent.

Full disclosure: this is part of my 5 step rehabilitation program (see below for the other 4) to help get over the heartbreak of the US TV show, Fringe coming to an end. It finished in January this year, but I didn't hear about it until February, so we have spent the last few months at Wenn Mansions watching all 5 seasons.

Filmwasters collaboration gallery.
Watch all of the DVD extras and stalk YouTube for interviews with the cast & crew.
Set up a separate Twitter account to commiserate with like-minded Fringies.
Hunt down and read tie-in novels.
Start from the beginning and watch all 100 episodes again.

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:24:46 PM »

Excellent theme Ed! already have lots of ideas.

Two of my favourites were Deadwood and Carnivale... both ended abruptly when all the scriptwriters went on strike and were consequently dumped!

LT · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:37:44 PM »

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on June 18, 2013, 04:24:46 PM

Excellent theme Ed! already have lots of ideas.

Two of my favourites were Deadwood and Carnivale... both ended abruptly when all the scriptwriters went on strike and were consequently dumped!

Dont mention the script writers strikes Paul - Heroes (dare I mention it) promised so much after the first series ... then it all went wrong and died a slow and tortuous death over the next few. Crashed and burned. I felt so let down.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:41:11 PM »

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on June 18, 2013, 04:24:46 PM

Two of my favourites were Deadwood and Carnivale... both ended abruptly when all the scriptwriters went on strike and were consequently dumped!

Indeed. TV fandom is a risky business. The first thing I asked the person who recommended Fringe to me was, "But does it actually have an ending?". Luckily it does as they were given a final 13 episodes to wrap everything up by the network, but boy is it fascinating getting behind the scenes and finding out how real world events like budgets and the imminent threat of cancellation affect story arcs.

SLVR · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:44:05 PM »

I hope I have some great "behind the scenes" shots from the latest work I did for TV, either that or I've got something up my sleeve.

limr · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2013, 04:59:14 PM »

Forgive the silly question, but I just want to make sure I've got this straight. One picture that is inspired in some way by a beloved TV series that is no longer on the air. Is each person limited to one TV series? I suppose that's more of a hypothetical question because I only have one TV series in mind right now, but in case another one pops into my mind when I'm wide awake at 3 a.m., then I'll know if I should tell my brain to just shut up or to start thinking of a second picture

I don't know what the picture will be yet, but I know exactly what show I'm inspired by. This is going to be fun

Francois · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2013, 05:22:41 PM »

I guess it's going to be a single picture and single show.

Now for me, just selecting a show is going to be hard. I don't watch much TV anymore but there are tons of shows I just LOVED when I was a kid. Too many to make choosing an easy thing!

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2013, 08:18:36 PM »

Oh that's easy. I just take a self portrait for my TV show inspired beard. Oh wait, I just shaved.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2013, 09:40:12 PM »

The show doesn't have to be off the air, in hiatus or cancelled. Drama, comedy, sci-fi....But yes, one photo to represent one show.
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Ezzie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2013, 10:30:56 PM »

Quote from: Leon on June 18, 2013, 04:37:44 PM

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on June 18, 2013, 04:24:46 PM
Excellent theme Ed! already have lots of ideas.

Two of my favourites were Deadwood and Carnivale... both ended abruptly when all the scriptwriters went on strike and were consequently dumped!

Dont mention the script writers strikes Paul - Heroes (dare I mention it) promised so much after the first series ... then it all went wrong and died a slow and tortuous death over the next few. Crashed and burned. I felt so let down.

Me too, horribly disappointed when Heroes came back on air. BSG however survived the strike, frakkin´ well.

Moiz · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:35:09 PM »

Interesting theme Ed. I know what TV show I want to do, just need to suss out how to represent it. Should be fun.

Moiz

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2013, 01:37:39 PM »

This is a great theme!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2013, 04:50:49 PM »

Moiz: Nice! Looking forward to seeing everyone's photos.

Diane: Isn't it?

I've got too many ideas for this one. I know the show, but have changed my mind a hundred times already on what to do for it.

Andrea. · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2013, 08:58:07 PM »

You are all freaks.
We don't have a TV and have not had one :-)

Francois · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2013, 10:11:39 PM »

Not even when you were a kid?

AJShepherd · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2013, 10:57:33 PM »

Aargh! Decisions decisions. Now if only I could afford a holiday in Portmeirion right now!
Will have to think of something else.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2013, 05:36:36 AM »

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on June 18, 2013, 04:24:46 PM

Excellent theme Ed! already have lots of ideas.

Two of my favourites were Deadwood and Carnivale... both ended abruptly when all the scriptwriters went on strike and were consequently dumped!

Clearly we need to hang out.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2013, 02:13:02 PM »

Jack Johnson: You and Paul both have the same facial hair. I'm just saying....

Andrea: Good for you. I hate TV too. Apart from the stuff I like. Wait....

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2013, 03:02:32 PM »

Quote from: Jack Johnson on June 20, 2013, 05:36:36 AM

Quote from: Paul Mitchell on June 18, 2013, 04:24:46 PM
Excellent theme Ed! already have lots of ideas.

Two of my favourites were Deadwood and Carnivale... both ended abruptly when all the scriptwriters went on strike and were consequently dumped!

Clearly we need to hang out.

I've never had a stalker...

Adam Doe · « **Reply #20 on:** June 20, 2013, 08:06:04 PM »

I'm wondering if I can get star-shaped studs affixed to my forehead for this one.

LT · « **Reply #21 on:** June 20, 2013, 08:24:16 PM »

Quote from: Adam Doe on June 20, 2013, 08:06:04 PM

I'm wondering if I can get star-shaped studs affixed to my forehead for this one.

YES! And a denim jacket with Very Metal on the back!

Adam Doe · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2013, 02:08:21 AM »

Quote from: Leon on June 20, 2013, 08:24:16 PM

Quote from: Adam Doe on June 20, 2013, 08:06:04 PM
I'm wondering if I can get star-shaped studs affixed to my forehead for this one.

YES! And a denim jacket with Very Metal on the back!

If only I could pull off a credible Jerzei Balowski.

Rafael Morales · « **Reply #23 on:** June 21, 2013, 02:51:55 AM »

lol good show!

stevesegz · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2013, 06:43:56 AM »

ah now we are talking, got a vision of a headless body kicking its own head down a railway line shot in Gregory Crewsdon style. Oh wait not enough lighting,

I may be able to summon a little creativity from my all time fav, Blackadder I, II or III. Quite a bit of historical scope.

Moiz · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2013, 07:37:13 AM »

I've somehow never managed to find Blackadder I funny. II, III and IV however are hilarious.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #26 on:** June 21, 2013, 08:04:49 AM »

I always have fun when watching House MD when there's a second or two when you can see the stupid prince from Blackadder shining through

Moiz · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2013, 11:21:51 AM »

Ah yes, The Prince and the Pauper and the Porpoise.

Francois · « **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2013, 03:37:35 PM »

When you think this all started from a series on bicycle thieves in East London...

LT · « **Reply #29 on:** June 21, 2013, 03:49:53 PM »

Quote from: Moiz on June 21, 2013, 11:21:51 AM

Ah yes, The Prince and the Pauper and the Porpoise.

Lucky Lucky Lucky Luck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck ... what is a robber button anyway?

Brilliant. III is my fave black adder for guffawick outbursts. Hugh Laurie is of course superb, but Robbie Coltrane as Dr Johnson against Rowan Atkinson's neologisms was also pretty spectacular:

C is for contrafibularity - Blackadder - BBC

Moiz · « **Reply #30 on:** June 21, 2013, 05:11:26 PM »

Quote from: Leon on June 21, 2013, 03:49:53 PM

Lucky Lucky Lucky Luck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck ... what is a robber button anyway?

What was the chicken impression in aid of?

I fear we could derail Ed's thread here completely but this has to be up there amongst the funniest moments:

BlackAdder Goes Forth-Deny Everything

Adam Doe · « **Reply #31 on:** June 22, 2013, 03:31:34 AM »

Well, if we're on a Hugh Laurie kick then I should use the Bambi episode as my influence.

Young Ones - bambi

limr · « **Reply #32 on:** June 22, 2013, 03:46:36 AM »

All very funny, but as a linguist, English prof, and overall language nerd, I have to say that the clip Leon posted was the winner. I quite love it.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2013, 08:07:55 PM »

Sooooooooooooooo, how are the concepts shaping up, team? A quick look at the FW Inbox shows me that some of you have already committed concept to film and sent in the results. Nice!

I have my show already decided ('Fringe' obviously) and am toying with either of two achievable ideas and one totally unachievable idea.

Francois · « **Reply #34 on:** July 01, 2013, 10:38:28 PM »

I'm literally freaking out right now!
I need to find the USS Enterprise...

limr · « **Reply #35 on:** July 02, 2013, 02:57:19 AM »

Quote from: Francois on July 01, 2013, 10:38:28 PM

I'm literally freaking out right now!
I need to find the USS Enterprise...

Will an inflatable one do?
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LT · « **Reply #36 on:** July 02, 2013, 07:10:01 AM »

Doing mine today. Excited.

Moiz · « **Reply #37 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:09:25 AM »

I need to find a donkey. $:-\$

Edit: For photographic purposes. I wasn't alluding to a lifestyle choice.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #38 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:00:01 AM »

Quote from: Moiz on July 02, 2013, 10:09:25 AM

I need to find a donkey. $:-\$

Edit: For photographic purposes. I wasn't alluding to a lifestyle choice.

...so you say

DonkeyDave · « **Reply #39 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:30:14 AM »

I have 3 to choose from, they are all bad tempered and smelly

Moiz · « **Reply #40 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:44:21 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyDave on July 02, 2013, 11:30:14 AM

I have 3 to choose from, they are all bad tempered and smelly

Donkeys or TV show ideas?

Francois · « **Reply #41 on:** July 02, 2013, 04:20:40 PM »

limr · « **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:58:36 AM »

Just sent mine in. For some reason, I'm kind of...excitedly nervous.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2013, 01:36:55 PM »

I'm trying to work out how best to bribe my kids and/or wife to pose with play-doh covering their eyes and mouth.

Francois · « **Reply #44 on:** July 10, 2013, 03:57:30 PM »

Edible chocolate flavored pay-doh?

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2013, 04:13:38 PM »

While that would work in principle, the other requirement is that the covering material should be Wenn Family skin coloured.....Hmmmm, maybe I could whip up some cookie dough and let them eat it afterwards?

Francois · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2013, 04:15:37 PM »

You know, you can bribe many people through their stomach... I think I'm hungry now

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2013, 05:03:00 PM »

Ed, I too loved FRINGE..only found it last year but pretty much caught up on all til the last few episodes..I thought X-FILES was my favorite sci-fi but FRINGE wins out!! Maybe I will find it on DVD!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2013, 07:09:50 PM »

Quote from: Diane Peterson on July 10, 2013, 05:03:00 PM

Ed, I too loved FRINGE..only found it last year but pretty much caught up on all til the last few episodes..I thought X-FILES was my favorite sci-fi but FRINGE wins out!! Maybe I will find it on DVD!

Diane! I thought you were awesome when we met last year, but with the Fringe connection our relationship could go right into another universe

Great news. Season 5 is out on DVD and if you can't find that I'm pretty sure you can/could watch the episodes via Fox TV's website in the States.

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #49 on:** July 11, 2013, 12:32:21 AM »

ED, I knew there was a reason I liked younger men..so on top of the really important things in life..Well, maybe that's just too much information..