Hawkeye's new Comedy Show ' News@Then

Meds · October 04, 2008, 08:48:15 AM

Some of you know I'm part of a production group called MissingHen Productions and we make comedy shows. Our stuff is mainly on various streaming sites like You Tube etc. We've been working on a show called The Danger Signs for around three years now and so we have decided on doing a new show in between breaks from filming The Danger Signs and our own individual filming products.

Our new show is called News@Then and is set in the year 2285. We are a news team who go back in time to report on historical events as they happen. In 2285 all Historical books have been destroyed or not believed so Historical happenings need to be told and that is where our news room come in. We started filming the first three episodes this week and we took a few photographs whilst shooting. I took on the roles of 16th century inn keeper (had to have a full beard for this one) for episode 2 called 'Werewolves', then i filmed the part of a Victorian Policeman (quick shave of the chin and cheeks to get a Victorian style beard) for episode 3 called Attack The Moon, and finally the role of a critical monk (no beard and a very painful shave i can tell you) for the pilot episode.

Phil filmed these scenes and Kerry and Phil directed my performance. We've got quite a bit more to shoot ans once Peter gets back form his holidays and Helen is free the full team will be up and running. Anyway here are a few photo's.

Me and Kerry rehearsing, I am in costume as the Inn Keeper looking very rough and rugged, then me in my policeman uniform, and again and then in the monks outfit, while filming.

Meds · October 04, 2008, 08:55:02 AM

And here are some more pics, plus Phil pointing at the very bad wig which is for a backing shot (I'll be composed around 20 times so there are a lot of monks hanging around. We shot in front of a green screen which was very George Lucas except we don't have much money and its in Birmingham.

ElfManDan · October 04, 2008, 09:23:47 AM

I wish I still had my green screen, I lent it to a friend and I never saw it again. Makes me a somewhat irritated. Cool pictures though, can't wait for the episode.

Meds · October 04, 2008, 09:45:12 AM

We just painted the side of our studio wall, behind the camera is the computer desk and discs, very cramped i can tell ya.

wraith1701 · October 04, 2008, 09:53:44 AM

Nice photos, man; I dig the muttonchops!

I've checked out a couple of episodes of The Danger Signs; you guys do a great job! When will the News@Then be coming out?

moyer777 · October 04, 2008, 09:54:48 AM

That is awesome Meds! I wish I lived by you. We have done many green screen things. I think you and I would be a real cut up together!

:)

I can't wait to see some of your episodes!

Meds · October 04, 2008, 09:58:30 AM

Quote from: wraith1701 on October 04, 2008, 09:53:44 AM
Nice photos, man; I dig the muttonchops!

I've checked out a couple of episodes of The Danger Signs; you guys do a great job! When will the News@Then be coming out?

Cheers Eric well we have just started so i think we will have the pilot out in at least two months time maybe sooner.

Quote from: moyer777 on October 04, 2008, 09:54:48 AM
That is awesome Meds! I wish I lived by you. We have done many green screen things. I think you and I would be a real cut up together!

:)

I can't wait to see some of your episodes!

Cheers Rick, man i would love to work with you that would be a blast.

Bryancd · October 04, 2008, 10:11:06 AM

That's brilliant! Can't wait to see it!

Data · October 04, 2008, 11:44:00 AM

nice one dude i cant wait to see this

ElfManDan · October 04, 2008, 01:25:55 PM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on October 04, 2008, 09:45:12 AM
We just painted the side of our studio wall, behind the camera is the computer desk and discs, very cramped i can tell ya.

The art of low budget film making.
Truthfully now living away from my family I don't have the family camcorder and I have to use my MacBook webcam and I'm using a cat scratching post tree as my tripod of sorts.
I need to buy myself a camcorder and tripod as soon as I get the money, or I'm going to go nuts.

celestialteapot · October 04, 2008, 03:39:19 PM

Looks like good fun :)

You said they're on youtube? *goes on a hunt*

Rico · October 04, 2008, 05:44:47 PM

Looks like a lot of fun and a very cool idea for a show! Definitely keep us posted.

Geekyfanboy · October 04, 2008, 08:56:44 PM

Fantastic stuff Meds... can't wait to see the episode.

Meds · January 04, 2009, 06:40:20 AM

So we did more filming over the Christmas break for both News@Then and a new Danger Signs episode. Phil our producer sent me a wallpaper as a advert for News@Then and i thought i'd post it here to keep you guys up to date.

Trekkygeek · January 11, 2009, 05:05:51 AM

Hey Meds. I've seen some of your stuff on youtube and it's damn funny, i particularly love the trampy guy (can't remember his name) I loomk forward to watching your new material. It looks like typicla British humour.