The Bobby Miller

Yen Tan designed the artwork above for TUB’s DVD release. ...

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:53:00 -0700

Yen Tan designed the artwork above for TUB’s DVD release. Having lived with the design I made for close to 9 months (Jeez, where has the time gone?), it’s nice to have something new and fresh. Especially from someone as talented as Yen.

My goal is to get the “Special Edition” DVD pre-orded on Kickstarter out in time for Halloween. I shall try my best!

In the coming weeks, I’ll share a few snippets of special features to look forward to.

Upcoming TUB Screenings

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:01:00 -0700

My Short TUB plays at a few more film festivals in September/October, see below and let me know if you’re checking out one of these screenings!

DRAGON CON (ATLANTA, GEORGIA)
September 5th - 11:30pm - click HERE for tickets

WILLIAMSBURG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (NYC)
September 23rd-26th - Exact Date & Time TBA

CONEY ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL (NYC)
September 24th-26th - Exact Date & Time TBA

SIDEWALK MOVING PICTURE FESTIVAL (ALABAMA)
September 26th - 6:45pm - click HERE for tickets

MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL
September 23-October 3rd - Exact Date & Time TBA

WILLIAMSTOWN FILM FESTIVAL (MASSACHUSETTS)
October 15th-October 24th - Exact Date & Time TBA

TUB wins Experimental Short Grand Prize @ Rhode Island International Film Fest

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:03:00 -0700

TUB wins Experimental Short Grand Prize @ Rhode Island International Film Fest:

Thanks Rhode Island!

PS. If you’re in Los Angeles next week, come out and see TUB on the big screen!

TUB plays Los Angeles Monday, August 23rd! My buddies who made...

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:05:00 -0700

TUB plays Los Angeles Monday, August 23rd!

My buddies who made the feature film, The Scenesters invited me to show TUB in front of their screening on Monday, August 23rd @ 7:45pm. It’ll happen at the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles.

For $10, you get TUB, The Scenesters + Live Music from Slang Chickens and Papa afterwards.

It’s a win, win, win folks!

The film begins PROMPTLY at 8pm. So, try to be there by 7:45 so you don’t miss it.
Get your tickets here.

Let us know you’re coming and help spread the word about the screening, by checking out our facebook event page here!

Thanks again to The Scenesters for letting TUB be a part of the night!

For more info on the films check out:
TubMovie.com
or
TheScenestersMovie.com

I’ve received a few facebook and youtube messages over the...

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:03:00 -0700

I’ve received a few facebook and youtube messages over the past two months asking what I’m up to now that I live in LA. And if and when I’m going to start up a new online show, etc. I just wanted to write that:

A.) I’m not dead.

B.) I’m working on things! They’re just not online shows at the moment.

I’m writing a feature script (see picture) that I’m really excited about and I’m fine-tuning it to submit to the Sundance Screenwriters lab later this year.

I’m also developing a short script for a certain film series that could be really exciting.

And of course, slowly, but surely, compiling stuff for the TUB DVD, which I hope will be available in 2-3 months.

ANNNDDD I’m working on my tan.

AM I RIGHT, folks?

I’ll be back internet. One day!

-Bobby

PS. TUB continues to screen around the world. Check here for upcoming screenings.
(Next up: Rhode Island, Georgia, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, another LA screening, etc.)

What a Difference a Decade Makes Sometimes you have to take a...

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:09:00 -0700

What a Difference a Decade Makes

Sometimes you have to take a step back and appreciate how far online video has come. I recently read about YouTube’s plan to offer 4K resolution in their videos. While most computers don’t have a fast enough internet connection to handle this resolution. They can handle 1080p. And that’s kind of crazy if you think about it.

Back in 2000, I launched my own “personal” website after graduating high school. I was fresh off of doing an “underground” website that poked fun at my school with comic strips and audio. But, I had never put videos on the web.

The photo above is a still from a short I made in 2000…in literally my parent’s basement. It was the summer before starting undergrad in Philadelphia. The funny thing is that the size you see there was the norm for “hi rez”. 320x240. The file size was 24mb and the video was in black and white and only a minute long. This was also back in the days of the modem. (Gasp!)

I remember being so jealous of animators back than. Because they had this amazing program called “Flash” that allowed them to make animations for the web that could actually be streamable and “byte sized”. I was infatuated with a site called NewGrounds.com, where all the weird and strange animators seemed to thrive.

And slowly, very slowly…internet video has become common place. It’s hard to believe a world before youtube. And now sites like: Hulu. NetFlix Streaming. Etc. For the first time in history, filmmakers are in direct contact with their audience. There is no need for a middle man any more.

And I suppose, some people are really scared about all of this. I’ve been on countless film festival panels in which distributors are running around proclaiming the sky is falling. It may be for them. But, it’s not for filmmakers. We can actually stream our films to peoples’ giant HD televisions in beautiful 1080p now.

If anything. Now is the time to take hold of our future. With places like kickstarter.com crowd-sourcing funding for online videos and film projects…the doors are wide open. At grad school, I wrote several feature length screenplays. But, it wasn’t until recently that I wrote something that I felt really compelled to make. And since I’ve moved to Los Angeles, I’ll surely do the standard “send the script off to producer types and see if I can get money to make it”.

But, I also refuse to be taken prisoner by that model. I refuse to wait for a greenlight. Because I know there is an audience waiting! As corny as it sounds, I believe everyone has an audience, it’s just a matter of finding them.

With crowd-sourcing your funding, the audience actually has a hand in MAKING the film with you. And what audience wouldn’t want to be a part of that? I have donated to several kickstarter.com projects since listing my own. Why? Because for a few dollars I can help someone make their dream come true. That’s pretty compelling stuff.

Maybe you need more money than a kickstarter drive could generate, but I believe these venues are the new building blocks to producing a film. And I’m fascinated to figure out which parts go where.

Yes. It’s the wild wild west out there right now. And it’s exciting and frustrating and everything else. But, I do believe we’re on the horizon of something very exciting for film (er HD video?).

I really do.

Well deserved.

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:52:00 -0700

Well deserved.

I'll Make Your BluRay.com

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:40:00 -0700

I'll Make Your BluRay.com:

Short Filmmakers: Need your film on BluRay for theater screenings? Or just for your own use? Check out:IllMakeYourBluRay.com.

The Webby Awards 2010 Round up! I had a great time at the Webbys...

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:10:00 -0700

The Webby Awards 2010 Round up!

I had a great time at the Webbys last night! I was there last year too and once again the organizers did a great job. Such a well run and classy evening all around. If you don’t know, my show The Reel Good Show got the people’s voice award for Best Variety Show this year (my old show “Best Short Films” got it last year in the same category).

The above video is me getting interviewed by Eugene Mirman, who you may remember being on my show last year.

Also, Eclectic Method performed last night and if you blinked you would have missed my brief appearance in their video. Regardless, I was like…wait, that was..huh? Check around 35 seconds in here.

You can also play the game: “Guess which guy isn’t a celebrity?” By checking out the photos of the red carpet at the Webbys, which the organizers graciously invited me to again this year. (Spoiler alert: I’m the one whose not a celebrity.)

And last but not least, the Webbys are known for their 5 word speeches. Last year, I got to speak at the event, but this year, I got to drink a lot more and not worry so much. In other words, I did my 5 word speech in the “video lounge” before the show. You can see that speech by clicking here. (Mike Johnson, so where’s that money you owe me?)

My short film TUB is heading to the Palm Springs International...

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:02:00 -0700

My short film TUB is heading to the Palm Springs International ShortsFest! It closes the “Seriously Twisted Tales Program” on Saturday June 26th at 7:30pm. Click here for more info. If all goes well, I will be there!

Welcome to LA! (click to enlarge)

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:21:00 -0700

Welcome to LA! (click to enlarge)

I am an LA resident today.

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:14:12 -0700

A glimmer of hope on Craigslist. Since I’m moving to LA, I...

Tue, 25 May 2010 13:44:00 -0700

A glimmer of hope on Craigslist.

Since I’m moving to LA, I have been selling pretty much everything I own on craigslist. And it has been trying to say the least. While a lot of people are fine. There are a lot of flakes, scam artists, jerk-bags, and just moronic people on that site.

But, all of that has been worth it for this latest sale.

I received an email from someone’s dad about the film equipment I had for sale. That his son was interested in all of it and that he wanted to talk to me more. Turns out his son is Josh Warner. Turns out Josh Warner is a high school student and an IndyMogul.com fan who traveled an hour and change just to see TUB’s premiere in NYC. In fact, I got to meet Josh after the screening and we got a picture together (as seen above!)

Of course, I really wanted to make it happen. As I much rather give him a deal than sell all of this stuff individually. And I really want to see what he’ll do with all of this stuff!

Not only is he getting all my lighting kit stuff, tripod, boom pole, etc. He’s also getting ALL of the movie props I’ve acquired in NYC. Stuff that I’ve used on all of my Indy Mogul shows, even TUB. Fake gun! Wigs! Costumes!

Oh, and of course a fog machine and fog juice. Because, after all: NO FILMMAKER can go without that.

Anyways-

Hope you enjoy, Josh! And I better see a ton of movies from you.

Your pal,
Bobby

Click to enlarge.

Sun, 16 May 2010 15:20:00 -0700

Click to enlarge.

Congratulations to the Winners of our “VOTE REEL GOOD SHOW”...

Fri, 07 May 2010 09:15:00 -0700

Congratulations to the Winners of our “VOTE REEL GOOD SHOW” Campaign Contest!

Check out the above video for who won. Or check out ALL the entries here.

I was only going to have one winner, because to be honest, I didn’t think many people would submit something to a cancelled show. BUT - you guys proved me wrong and I’ve decided to buy some goodies as a reward:

All 3 Runner Ups will receive:

A Custom REEL GOOD SHOW MUG.
(Erik had made me one of these as a parting gift…now you will be one of the only few people in the world who own one. I’m also going to customize it with a note from me to you on it.)

A signed Sundance-Edition TUB Poster!

Our Grand Prize Winner receives:

Everything above + the original (ONLY ONE IN EXISTENCE) Reel Good Show Sign!

Congrats again guys, I wish I could give you guys more for your efforts!

ALSO: Since we won the Webby this year, I’m going to hold true to my pledge (If I win the Webby I’ll do a new show)…Expect a new web show in late Summer on TheBobbyTube.com. If you haven’t subscribed to my personal youtube page…now’s the time sucka!

Slashfilm.com writer Devindra Hardawar mentioned my short...

Thu, 06 May 2010 15:48:00 -0700

Slashfilm.com writer Devindra Hardawar mentioned my short “TUB” in the latest /Film podcast. Suffice to say, it made my day. Thank you, sir.

You can hear the snippet of him talking about TUB above or listen to the whole episode here.

(Also, Devindra - I hope you know I’m going to quote you on the next poster…”Sort of brilliant.”)

WE DID IT! - REEL GOOD SHOW Wins People’s Voice Award for “Best...

Tue, 04 May 2010 06:09:00 -0700

WE DID IT! - REEL GOOD SHOW Wins People’s Voice Award for “Best Variety Show” at the Webbys!

Wow - talk about a nail biter, folks. That was a tough win for us! Thank you so much for your vote! And thanks to everyone who submitted campaign videos. Seriously - you guys have been amazing.

This marks the second time in a row one of my shows has won a People’s Voice Webby award in the Variety Show category. It was a huge honor to win last year and I can’t believe we did it again this year. I owe it all to your unwavering support.

I promised that if we won a Webby, I would return to some sort of web show this summer on my personal site: TheBobbyTube.com. Well, folks. I’m a man of my word…

PS. Check out the press release Next New Networks just released about the Webby win!

PPS. The winners of the campaign video contest have been announced here.

TUB has received Faculty Honors at the 2010 Columbia Film...

Sat, 01 May 2010 06:52:00 -0700

TUB has received Faculty Honors at the 2010 Columbia Film Festival!

It also won the Audience Award!

In other news, the 4th feature film script I’ve ever...

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:58:00 -0700

In other news, the 4th feature film script I’ve ever written is complete. 98 pages in 29 days.

This is without a doubt the spiritual cousin to “TUB”. I’m really excited about it. I think by the time I move to LA in June, I should have something that I can hand out and say, “want to make this movie?”

If the answer is “no”, I’ll make it anyway. It’s time to make a feature. I don’t care if I have to raise all the money myself or take out more loans. God knows that was the only way “TUB” got made.

Today is the last day of voting. We have till 11:59pm EST today...

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:43:55 -0700

Today is the last day of voting.

We have till 11:59pm EST today to close the gap.

Please vote “Reel Good Show” for Best Variety Show at the 2010 Webby awards.

Vote here.

Why you’re at it vote for Backyard FX for Best DIY show!

http://YouShouldProbablyVoteForTheReelGoodShow.com