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Pay to play!
Last week got a little crazy in my world, and I missed out on the social networking fun.Ā Who knows though…maybe I’ll post my “Operation Superpoke” sketch later on. But this week we’re on to game shows, and David has already dipped into the political arena…great minds obviously like playing in the same pool š…
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FSW: Spiner and Fry Edition (Ken’s Entry)
David mentioned that this was a unique challenge, and I definitely agree. Not only were we trying to write for established actors with fairly distinctive styles, but hopefully to create something that could be expanded into a television show. Gulp! In some ways, this felt more about writing the world’s shortest pilot than a sketch.…
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FSW: Pimp my TV (bonus entry from Ken)
Well, I couldn’t resist. I had this idea when I was working on the Facts of Life sketch earlier for this weeks “Pimp My TV” theme, and people giggled everytime I mentioned it. So, I just had to write it up. I’m just being a little high-concept sketch piggy this week š Anyway, hope you…
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FSW: Pimp my TV (Ken’s Entry)
Looks like I got the honor of being the first warrior on the field of battle this week… So this week we had a little change up, and got our sketch inspiration from the Pimp My TV contest going on at Filmaker Frenzy (http://www.filmmakingfrenzy.com/sites/filmfrenzy_beta/ViewFrenzy.aspx?FrenzyId=18) . In the tradition of John Woo doing Mission: Impossible and…
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Thoughts on sketch comedy
There’s a lot of sketch comedy out there, and a lot of ideas on what makes sketch work. Even on our little platoon of sketch-warriors, you can see different schools of thought at work in our material. I thought I’d kick out some of the guiding principles I use when I’m working on a sketch.…
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FSW: Advertising Edition (Ken’s Entry)
Okay…I’m an idiot. Yes, I did briefly post this Friday, wondering why everyone else didn’t post yet. And then my tiny little brain went “oh yeah, this is the week we’re waiting until Monday” So…ummmm….sorry, and….my bad.Meanwhile, back at the ranch… What Superbowl would be complete without a car commercial, huh? So here’s my little…
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FSW: Borders Edition (Ken’s Entry)
Wow….who knew I’d be the last one posting at 10:00 am Pacific time. This here sketch war is heatin’ up….(and welcome back Michael!)__________________________________________________________________ EXT. SOUTHWESTERN DESERT – NIGHT JUAN, JORGE and ESTEBAN, all three Mexican men in their early 30ās dressed in ragged dirty clothes, crouch-walk through scrub brush under a night sky, talking in…
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FSW: The Heist (Ken’s Entry)
Looks like I’m bringing up the rear today. Here goes:___________________________________________________________ INT. – ART MUSEUM – NIGHT GERARD and HENRI are in the middle of a laser-grid in a magnificent oak paneled room with a parquet floor. The two men are trim European men in their mid-40ās, dressed all high-tech looking black skin-suits, with black gloves…
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FSW: Cartoons Edition (Ken’s Entry)
Happy New Year everyone! I unexpectedly took last week off (meaning I realized Saturday night that the day before was Sketch War Friday….ummmm…ooopps). This weeks theme was cartoons, and despite a promising start to a SuperFriends sketch (remember that red spikey thing in front of the Hall of Justice??), I ended up revisiting one of…
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Christmas Skirmish: Ken’s Entry
INT. OFFICE – DAY One very agitated man (MAN 1) stands in front of a bigdesk, while MAN 2 suit sits behind it. MAN 1 (a bit pissy and "nelly") I KNOW Iām high maintenance, and I know I just take and take and take from this relationship without giving a thing. But you and…