I'd like to take a moment to offer a heartfelt-yet-shameless plug for Lazy Bear Productions, a small group (well, it's really just two guys) of local filmmakin', TV show helpin' and dorm radio show producin' folks. Their work is endlessly entertaining, and a simple visit to their website will bring a smile to even the chilliest of eskimos.
You MUST, I repeat, MUST watch their short film entitled, The Package. It's a brilliant piece of infectiously absurdist humor.
Oh, and did I mention that they're local?
Have you seen "Three Conversations?" http://www.lazybearproductions.com/3convo.shtml
I am constantly amazed at these guys professionalism, drive, and intelligent writing.. The depth of detail on the website is incredible.
I love 'em too! Seriously, guys, thanks for the praise. And to Chris, thanks for the equipment. As we've said before, On the Other Hand and Hey Ladies rock our worlds! I hope you two like being quoted, by the way. :)
--R
Posted by: Ryan at February 11, 2005 10:37 AMNo, unfortunately, but I'd like to...
R-
The plug was a thinly-veiled attempt to get you guys to make your stuff streamable on Macs...
I want the funny...And I want it at my desk at work...
Posted by: Bill at February 11, 2005 11:00 AMDammit, you're right. We've been putting that off for too long. I need to figure out how to make quicktime versions that are as small as the wmvs. Can anyone point me to a good tutorial?
--R
Posted by: Ryan at February 11, 2005 11:04 AMI got WMV for Mac, but they won't play on it either...
I'm considering retracting all of my praise if this matter isn't resolved immediately!!! :)
At that point, I will say things like: "Lazy Bear is great...if you're a nerd who uses a Windows machine" or "Lazy Bear would be great if they were actually great. Macs rule!" or "Lazy Bear does not care about you."
Don't make me wield my vengeance...I guarantee 8, maybe 9, people will hear me....
Posted by: Bill at February 11, 2005 11:22 AMOk...It's just the package that doesn't work...
Posted by: Bill at February 11, 2005 11:23 AM"Lazy Bear would be great if they were actually great. Macs rule!" is likely the most accurate quote about is I've ever heard. Ok, if it's just The Package, I think I know why that is. That was the first video we made for the site and we did it differently than the others. So differently, in fact, that I actually ended up manually changing the file extension. Not my smartest move. I'll recompress it tonight as a wmv. So the others do work then?
--R
Posted by: Ryan at February 11, 2005 11:30 AMYeah, but they start skipping at about 50% of the way through...And then they start...
Got any DVD's? I'll pay.
Posted by: Bill at February 11, 2005 11:35 AMNot unless you'll pay the full $200 for the burner. I'll have to conspire with Chris in getting the DVD thing worked out. That and the Canon XL1S are the two missing components of Lazy Bear's film arsenal. One of those two should be in our grasp in a few months. At any rate, I've got to do a DVD of some of our stuff anyway for a fest this summer so one will, somehow, manifest itself and you will be the first to get a copy (well, third after our moms o' course). For the web versions, I'm back to the quicktime option.
Posted by: Ryan at February 11, 2005 11:44 AM'Twould be the best option.
Keep me abreast, I mean, informed.
Posted by: Bill at February 11, 2005 11:51 AMWill do.
Posted by: Ryan at February 11, 2005 11:53 AM