Looking into the possibility of doing an 8 episode Community Access TV talk show. Ala Steam Punk, of course!
This would be in Johnny Carson format, using the San Rafael Cable Station's Community Access studio and their boring funiture. A painted backdrop and probably minimal props, since we can't store anything there. Times and dates to be determined, after some minor details are worked out. Like a script, which can be a bit free form, but it is all shot directly to tape in 1/2 hour increments, no editing, except for roll-ins.
Casting is to be determined based on the script or outline. Costuming and props are byos (bring your own stuff, Please!)
What is known right now (while it is flexible), is that we need an Interviewer (Johnny Carson-like) and a co-hort (Ed McMann-like), genders are not specific... but, I'm hoping to keep them constant for all 8 episodes. The discussions hopefully will be issues of the day... some day in the 1860's or 1840's or other back then... It's amazing how up to date HGWells' 1984 is, isn't it!
And there will be one sponsor, probably (Cheshire & Company. Fine wooden toys!) If the cable company's community access will allow a "Real" company to sponsor a show. They have a rule against having "advertising", except as listed in the rolling credits at the end. I'm currently discussing this with them, right now.
Is there an interest? Can it travel to San Rafael? Can it do 8 episodes?
Here's Steam Punk!!!!!
This would be in Johnny Carson format, using the San Rafael Cable Station's Community Access studio and their boring funiture. A painted backdrop and probably minimal props, since we can't store anything there. Times and dates to be determined, after some minor details are worked out. Like a script, which can be a bit free form, but it is all shot directly to tape in 1/2 hour increments, no editing, except for roll-ins.
Casting is to be determined based on the script or outline. Costuming and props are byos (bring your own stuff, Please!)
What is known right now (while it is flexible), is that we need an Interviewer (Johnny Carson-like) and a co-hort (Ed McMann-like), genders are not specific... but, I'm hoping to keep them constant for all 8 episodes. The discussions hopefully will be issues of the day... some day in the 1860's or 1840's or other back then... It's amazing how up to date HGWells' 1984 is, isn't it!
And there will be one sponsor, probably (Cheshire & Company. Fine wooden toys!) If the cable company's community access will allow a "Real" company to sponsor a show. They have a rule against having "advertising", except as listed in the rolling credits at the end. I'm currently discussing this with them, right now.
Is there an interest? Can it travel to San Rafael? Can it do 8 episodes?
Here's Steam Punk!!!!!
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Re: Heeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeee'ssss Jules V
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 7:00 AMCount me in! I've done community access TV before and its a hoot! Love your idea.
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Re: Heeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeee'ssss Jules V
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 10:33 AMPhileas Fogg at your service...count me (and Capt. Thicketristle in).
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Re: Heeeeerrrrrrrrreeeeeee'ssss Jules V
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 2:09 PMooh... got Strock? Or others if need be.
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Questions
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 4:36 PMWhat's the likely timeline? (meaning, when might we need to present our ugly mugs?)
Do you want to keep the cast of characters to LLF, or would you be interested in bringing in some other weirdos (thinking now of Major Catastrophe, the fearless leader of the Neverwas expedition). -
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Re: Questions re: Here's Jules V
Tue, May 13, 2008 - 10:56 PMNo timeline at this moment, still in the research phase... I've done some Community access in San Rafael, but I need to get updated to their current rules.
Not limited to LLF, since I'm just a beginner to this tribe and havent attended any 'live' LLF get togethers.
And at this moment, I'm headed out of town for a 3 wk expidition... I will have internut acess... but hot to be distracted.
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