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In  this section you will find:
 
NEWS - Behind the scenes, opportunities, breaking news concerning Uddershiet Films, and friends or production facilities

INTERVIEWS - Interviews with professionals that maintain jobs in the industry or have a say in the industry's future or direction

SCREENINGS - Information on public screenings of TJPARSONS ' films

THOUGHTS - Observations, epiphanies, or to the lesser extent some random thoughts

EVENTS - Live events and possible appearances of TJPARSONS

THE 10 - A  ten list of personal  favorites of TJPARSONS  from many different  genre's  and themes. We attempt to provide you with a  fast, cheap, fun way to get some new films that may influence you, make you laugh, entertain you, provide technical knowledge or examples, or perhaps introduce you to something new.

SITE UPDATES - Learn about newly updated sections or added features of the TJPARSONS .com website.

NO BUDGET FILM TOOLS - thoughts and resources to get you going because not everyone was born rich. If you ask yourself "I want to make a film but have no money" or "I want to make a film but I want to make my money go as far as I can" these articles are for you

A David Lynch Video Game?

Posted by tjparsons on Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Category: THOUGHTS


In an article from popular gaming Magazine GAME INFORMER , a reader and avid David Lynch fan writes in response to a poll in August issue concerning the best Television shows that would make the coolest video games:

"Twin peaks would make an amazing video game. Sure, We've already got Alan Wake and Deadly Premonition, but those are only inspired by Twin Peaks. How about an old-school point-and-click adventure game where you play as Special Agent Dale Cooper while trying to figure out who killed Laura Palmer? that would be a day-one purchase for me! - Lilikka Philandros"

After watching everything from Lynch's Blue Velvet and Inland Empire to Dumbland, Rabbits, visiting his truly unique website DavidLynch.com, paired with his dabbling in very entertaining Youtube weather reports and cameos as the bartender on the Cleaveland Show, It is entirely possible that the gaming world is ready for a David Lynch directed adventure. Being a fan myself, I can honestly say I would be right beside this GI reader in line- waiting to get my hands on a game of this potentially unparalleled uniqueness...

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So what is TOAST punches MILK in the JUNK?

Posted by tjparsons on Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Category: NEWS

TOAST punches MILK in the JUNK T-SHIRT

So TOAST punched MILK in the JUNK. But what does it mean when a sadist piece of Toast punches milk in the Junk? Well use it how you want to use it: who are we to judge. Just don't ask us what it means. You might as well ask "What does I love lamp mean?", "What is Rick Rolling?", or "Why a 'flying' spaghetti monster?".

We asked TJPARSONS what it meant and without batting an eye he said "Its a metaphor for the current state of world", then added he was working on some "gluten free catchphrases to promote Humor Awareness". Sometimes it's really hard to tell about that guy whether he is serious or not. One thing for sure many things are open to interpretation, and in this day and age it seems we need smiles more and more exponentially to counteract some of the stupid epidemic on a global level. So tag your friends with a link to the toast. If you feel like it add your own meaning or interpretation when you pass it along to add to the mystery and folklore. Then check out Songify one of the more fun apps to play with that has come out...

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How to make Light Diffusers for mere pocket change.

Posted by tjparsons on Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Category: No budget Film Tools

 

Imagine my surprise when I was starting to do some Motion Tracking experiments and pulled out some lighting rigs, deflectors and diffusers from storage only to find that they had been a meal for film hating mice and or squirrels (its hard to tell out here in the redneck Serengeti). That's one thing I can't tolerate cynical critics and film hating wild animals ( well the two are one in the same really). It was time for me to think fast and create some replacements to keep me on schedule- most importantly replace the diffusers.

It started out simple enough, I just happened to have some white coat hangers. Why white do you ask? Well, the white ( I assumed) wouldn't make nearly as much of a shadow as black or the more popular yellowish copper colored ones. Worse case scenario a pack of white coat hangers will put you out about 1 dollar. So in production terms we're talking twelve in a pack, or about 8.3 cents a piece.

Next you take two atrophied arms (assuming you have been doing as much editing, compositing and computer work as I have without sunshine or proper exercise) and pull the wire hangers in about as perfect a circle as you can get them...

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10 Valuable Books beginning Filmmakers should have in their library

Posted by tjparsons on Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Category: 10 LIST

by: TJPARSONS

We are  proud to present to you THE TEN for the month of June. This month's 10 has to do with books on Filmmaking that no one should be without. That is to say resources that I feel give someone who is interested in film and making media a wide scoped eye into the process and inter- workings. Many people have a limited conception on what a complicated, interdisciplinary and collaborative process it is. This "ten" list is dedicated to those that ask themselves " I want to know more about filmmaking but don't know how to tackle the process from beginning to end." or possibly " I've started working on this film , now I've gotten this far... now what?" . This list by no means is inclusive of ALL good references and learning materials on how to make your Film. But it is, in fact a very good start. As a matter of fact I like the books on this list so much that I wish I could afford to give them as gifts for those that work with me in the studio. This list is chock full of books with ideas, that after you read them may turn into a chain reaction of Ah-ha moments resulting in a much better comprehensive understanding of the craft than lets say all the behind the scenes documentaries and Google results I've pursued  in my life. I've learned much from extras on Blue-rays and DVD's , but the things they do not tell you is the essentials that will be found in the books that follow...

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Monkey Gets Married; Retires From Film - TJParsons meets Classic Fabricated Actor

Posted by tjparsons on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Category: NEWS

It Just seems like a few short weeks ago TJParsons told Uddershiet Films he was leaving Producing and Directing (in the more capable hands of Matt Chellini) to pursue a career in Hip-Hop. Some us wanted to see him fail, some of us scratched our heads, some of us mourned,  and some of us just muttered who the @$#& is TJParsons?

Cryptically titled in Wilbur Farsee's video micromentary " I'm Not All There" TJParsons was last seen creating a public spectacle, neigh a tirade about the availability of a banana creme Wedding cake and now we know why! More after this punctuation and couple of spaces.

Honkey Monkey married Griselda "Sueke" Monkey in a small country chapel over the Memorial Day weekend. TJParsons making an appearance to show his support and reunite with his old friend (Honkey Monkey), found a new purpose when it was discovered that Griselda was the daughter of famed classic actor Reginiald Longfoot.  Longfoot whose carreer ignited some of the most ill advised B movies in history took a liking to TJ and the two of them reportedly talked for hours. The bartender states "Mr. Parsons took a whiz at least three dozen times...

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