Dirty Dishes Behind-The-Scenes

Dirty Dishes Director's Cut

NSFW. A deluded office worker uses Valentine's Day as his excuse to finally come clean about a bizarre office crush.

Winner: Best Directing and Audience Choice Award at the 48 Hour Film Project 2008 Philadelphia!

Directed by Gary Hanna
http://www.psynema.com

This film was collaboratively produced by Psynema, Cinevore Studios ( http://www.cinevore.com ) and ShinyGrape Studios ( http://www.shinygrape.com )

Copyright © 2008 Psynema

"Piece of Meat" Featured on Front Page of YouTube Comedy

A year ago, "Nagymama" was a front-page YouTube, MySpace, Frederator, Crackle, and Nicktoons. Now our newest film, "Piece of Meat" has JUST made it onto the featured comedy section of YouTube!



...and we're not finished!!!

I think this is probably the best time to officially annouce that we are beginning development on a feature film called "Wizard, Rainbow, Unicorn", which will be coupled with a short film called "GPS". If you see the investment potential in well-made, professionally-written independent film that can give Hollywood remakes & sequels a run for their money, drop me a line at stephanie@cinevore.com. We are currently seeking investors, product placement vendors, producers, and associate producers.

Actors: Please, do not send any headshots at this time - our mailboxs have been flooded with them and we don't want to accidentally overlook you. Please sign up for the Cinevore Newsletter for news when we will be officially casting.

Thanks again to all of our crew, thanks to everyone that keeps "Digging" us, and special thanks to YouTube for featuring us (again!)

We hope to see you all and see you at Project Twenty1 on October 4 & 5!

Update: We also just got on the front page of Spassdroge.com, which, uh, appears to be a German "Hot Girl Dancing" website. Hilarious.


So, it's official - we're big in Germany...just like David Hasselhoff and Hitler!

Shinygrape Updates

Howdy ya'll! We've been so busy working on stuff that we haven't had time to update! Here are a few projects that are in-progress:

You Wanna Piece of Meat
(finishing production this week)

Shinygrape is co-producing a Weird-Al style music video with Cinevore Studios based on Britany Spears' "Piece of Me."

We have added out own lyrics, vocals by Erika Schiff and DJ Q-Ball, Music by Mo, aka, Young Sinatra, and amazing stars, including Brittany Brazill (yes, that's her real name), with co-start James Rolphe, aka, The Angry Video Game Nerd.


Photo by Lee Rosenfeldt

(left) Brittany Brazill gets friendly with the famous Chick Fil-A cows from the fabulous Norz Hill Farms.

GPS
(pre-production)

GPS is a short film about Jerome Sanders and his never-ending struggle with his car's tempermental Global Positioning System. We are currently seeking producers and investors, which is planned to be a part of a compilation of Philadelphia Short Films set to release in 2009.


In addition, we are currently casting for the part of Violet, Jerome's equally tempremental girlfriend. Shooting will commence between October & September, 2008.


Photo by Jan Roger Johannesen






Dirty Dishes
(Original Cut: completed)
(Directors Cut: Post Production)


"Dirty Dishes" is a co-production with Psynema as a part of the 2008 48-Hour Film Project. It is a short comedy about a disastrous office romance that takes place on Valentine’s Day.

This past Feburary, it won the 2008 48-Hour Film Project for "Best Director", in addition to the coveted "Audience Choice"Award. "Dirty Dishes" was written, shot, animated, and edited in less than 48 hours using the following restrictions:


-Must be a Holiday Film
-Must contain a wrench
-Must contain the character Ira or Irene Livingston, Dishwasher
-Must contain the line of dialogue, “You’d better double check”.

We are currently editing a new Director’s cut, but you can see the original version here: PhillyCrew.com

(Left) Andy (Dale Jacobs) comes clean in a love letter to the object of his affections.
Photo by Lee Rosenfeldt

Shinygrape Newsletter 4-22-08

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The tales of Nagymama have continued in a FREE online blog of true stories called, "American Goulash". Enjoy the antics of Nagymama and the whole family and please comment with our own hilarious childhood stories (or Goulash recipes!).

Also, don't forget to wish Nagymama a Happy Birthday! She just turned 97-years young and comments are printed & delivered to her!

Wiccan Chicken is still predicting the future in his hilarious Weekly HorrorScopes. Make sure you also check out the site for some of his famous vegan recipes, some of the Pagan Penguin’s hilarious reviews, and Bigfoot’s Glitter Graphics!

Warning: Some content is very adult. Reader discretion is advised.

Our friends at Project Twenty1 are now accepting Teams for its 21-Day Filmmaking Competition! If you think you have what it takes to create an original film or animation in 21-Days.

Also, if you have already produced a film, you can submit it to the Philly Film-A-Thon and get your film screened in a 350 seat auditorium! Visit http://www.projecttwenty1.com/ and make sure you sign up before the early-bird deadline, April 31st, 2008!

As a final bit of news, ShinyGrape Studios working with Cinevore Studios to produce a parody music video about meat, blood, and Britney Spears. If you are in the Philadelphia area and look like Britney Spears, or if you would like to donate some of your extra non-spoiled meat to our cause, please contact us.

Yes, we know it's a weird request.

Until later, Happy Earth Day, and don't forget to save the trees and hug a dolphin!

Stephanie Yuhas

Shinygrape Studios

American Goulash featured on ePIFfunnies

American Goulash's "Nagymama's Run-In With the Law" will be featured in ePIFfunnies this week. Sign up for their mailing list for more hilarious stories!

Flogging Margaret

Shinygrape Studios recently completed work with Pull My Focus Productions and Warner Brothers for their 2008 release, "Flogging Margaret". In addition to creating graphics and branding for "Flogging Margaret's" DVD and signage, Shinygrape created a graphics package and animated bumper for Pull My Focus Productions.

Flogging Margaret (2008)
Comedy -- 93 minutes
Synopsis: A year after Keith gets dumped by his college girlfriend, it's time to get on with his life, but his ex, Margaret, reappears to interfere with his new relationship. Finally Keith comes up with a plan to take care of Margaret.
Starring: Nick Wilder, Brenda Logan ("Serendipity"), Jeb Kreager
Directed by: Oliver Assiran
Screenplay by: Oliver Assiran & Brian Majeska ("Head Trauma")

Controls Trailer

This is the teaser for the upcoming feature-length film Controls from Cinevore Studios. Zara Southard, reviewer for a video game magazine, is thrust into the role of detective when a famous game developer goes missing and nobody else can follow the clues.

Cast
Zara Southard: Paige Rien
Naomi Arroyo: Diane Leoni
Douglas Arroyo: Bryan Donoghue
Townspeople: Adam Glenn, Mary Mooney, Quang Ly, Sara Jo Elice, Jennifer Ramirez
Voice on Phone: Stephanie Yuhas
Street Harrassers: Eric Cush, Joe Torres

Crew
Directed by: Matt Conant
Cinematography: Eric Wagner
Produced by: Cinevore Studios (http://www.cinevore.com)
Written by: Matt Conant
Teaser Story by: Kerry Jean Norce, Matt Conant
Feature Story by: Stephanie Yuhas, Matt Conant
Costumes: Christene Marese
Lighting Design: Eric Wagner
Editor: Matt Conant
Graphic Design: Stephanie Yuhas
Music: Wilbert Roget, II
Sound Recordists: Adam DuFord, Lander Clinton
Sound Editing: Weston Sound
Game Box Art "Time & Space": Justin Dinges
Lighting PA: Pamelalynne Ramirez
Additional PAs: Steve Dukehart, Eric Cush, Johnny McDermit, Charynda Guevara, Gregory Conant, Quang Ly