tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66193939000901788642024-03-27T13:01:45.425-07:00The Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Press RoomAndrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.comBlogger569125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-41702914258452014982024-03-20T00:00:00.000-07:002024-03-20T00:00:00.138-07:00Release Dates Are Doing the Bunny Hop!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; March 20, 2024)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Today, the re-release of <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Music Album</i> just debuted on the website, but that's not the only thing going on today. We're also here to announce that several release dates are being moved around...again. Here's what has changed.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> is Now Releasing on March 31!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKcZAmbecUAL8eEKvszRwcEtGO0QQXzzWmlUSVkSyWtTQiRYDWCEfeg2cM5MC5e2MnFNRJW1k7G5vjK4GV9nj3oV5T_ESEcDqBRCgMoho7nN3Eru9d1nhCyrF0kQnrzENlMs5NW0dunYFKYudt1r9zuAGRir3K1J0T7k-i8-xCTVP3dRshPE6gSCDECuu/s1920/Title%20Design.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJKcZAmbecUAL8eEKvszRwcEtGO0QQXzzWmlUSVkSyWtTQiRYDWCEfeg2cM5MC5e2MnFNRJW1k7G5vjK4GV9nj3oV5T_ESEcDqBRCgMoho7nN3Eru9d1nhCyrF0kQnrzENlMs5NW0dunYFKYudt1r9zuAGRir3K1J0T7k-i8-xCTVP3dRshPE6gSCDECuu/s320/Title%20Design.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In a move to maintain quality control but also to send off the month, the newest awards show has been bumped back by just a week. We have a lot planned for this show, including a massive announcement, so we want the show to look its best! We hope to see you at the red carpet on Easter Sunday!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The Holy Land Paragon</i> Has Been Delayed to 2026!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQmr4Xsq_DG2DTpqlZeKsYxPDWUvBEH1S7AXY9e3HkOb3J4U_sn_ah_vUr4yIAF7jGmpWNUooJxBvV9uC8jZAuhyphenhyphen5kyYNwH1SljEqimTzYKyQydvMYHqzY0pdL8BQqB5iHoQRzkMJkEbMAT7jx5VOzcV0Yjh_fUEnnnhw4ZOJViS03W0Kcz9e601NczMq/s1920/The%20History%20Kids%20The%20Holy%20Land%20Codex%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQmr4Xsq_DG2DTpqlZeKsYxPDWUvBEH1S7AXY9e3HkOb3J4U_sn_ah_vUr4yIAF7jGmpWNUooJxBvV9uC8jZAuhyphenhyphen5kyYNwH1SljEqimTzYKyQydvMYHqzY0pdL8BQqB5iHoQRzkMJkEbMAT7jx5VOzcV0Yjh_fUEnnnhw4ZOJViS03W0Kcz9e601NczMq/s320/The%20History%20Kids%20The%20Holy%20Land%20Codex%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In a big upset to our line-up for this year, <i>The Holy Land Paragon</i> has been delayed to sometime in 2026, mainly due to narrative issues. A decision was recently made on how to tackle the narrative in light of the recent events in the Middle East (where the book takes place) in a respectful way to all parties, but this direction would take the book down a VERY controversial road. Because of the need to weigh all of our options related to this book and to world events, this delay will give us the opportunity to give the story a closer look. A final decision and release date will be announced after the conclusion of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>. In the meantime, since this opens up a November release slot...</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Tales Across the World: A Short Story Collection</i> is Now Releasing on November 8!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZ3E8BCL2bqhfHdGtzRN8V9C0atxDwBSCaxf9fDmz38ILZk9-HzA2YvuThaVtE56DtoAQ-CcWAB1e6NcNMtCXtJM9U4inInbO3LROmmuis-aEHy1Rx5LSQI9K11rgSqI_PPJtt3y9t1bkbceroTUlC0v9jdnQNigGr-vtYYIIYNwlbkMObCkZFqFBxuzm/s1920/Tales_Across_The_World_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZ3E8BCL2bqhfHdGtzRN8V9C0atxDwBSCaxf9fDmz38ILZk9-HzA2YvuThaVtE56DtoAQ-CcWAB1e6NcNMtCXtJM9U4inInbO3LROmmuis-aEHy1Rx5LSQI9K11rgSqI_PPJtt3y9t1bkbceroTUlC0v9jdnQNigGr-vtYYIIYNwlbkMObCkZFqFBxuzm/s320/Tales_Across_The_World_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>This book is one project that we're very excited about, since it aims to flesh out the cinematic universe in bold new ways! The only problem is that the book has fallen behind schedule, so this delay will compensate for this lost time. More authors are currently being sought after to finish the book's lineup of stories. This move will also ensure that we have something new to share in November, which is currently without any new releases.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>A Future in the Past</i> is Now Releasing on August 16!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMpa56d6goJ65GUmuhEKLzT_hHO9XmsX5nOvzxEH9TXSGLrGtzBWvpb7RRkfJYwluXkPPK00wXT6mxqEyB41b7_nyMDrZWYgLxp2Sv5nKjRQhOmqeiFcATwloJTscpR58zKj2PiNc8-u1aAWydTDsxIJrAsUCRz48yAGcfHDFiSUBaJuMjS8MeS0emH7F/s1920/A%20Future%20in%20the%20Past%20Logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMpa56d6goJ65GUmuhEKLzT_hHO9XmsX5nOvzxEH9TXSGLrGtzBWvpb7RRkfJYwluXkPPK00wXT6mxqEyB41b7_nyMDrZWYgLxp2Sv5nKjRQhOmqeiFcATwloJTscpR58zKj2PiNc8-u1aAWydTDsxIJrAsUCRz48yAGcfHDFiSUBaJuMjS8MeS0emH7F/s320/A%20Future%20in%20the%20Past%20Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Just like <i>Tales Across the World</i>, this time-travel tale has also fallen behind schedule, not least because a portion of the footage was recently lost. We want this film to look good, so we're giving it the time it needs to look its best. The scenes taking place in the old west will begin filming in April.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Alms Pouch: Finished At Last!</i> is Now Releasing on June 28!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVd2cqQjhJIG4p2ZHcaGa7sm4_byEhBRXrFgBGcjoktINn0o42DChAMEBW1xgbXpqKOJywfqkfARGv3r-J2pzpsFL9NOm-aHilBY0zABTGD9VBFuxRtxMeZZJCuq35up4F65FFQlpBJ_7ehhn0yH09vZJGp7HEkuMFXlP6lPkiq4peLgyo1jieljAZ1DX/s1920/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVVd2cqQjhJIG4p2ZHcaGa7sm4_byEhBRXrFgBGcjoktINn0o42DChAMEBW1xgbXpqKOJywfqkfARGv3r-J2pzpsFL9NOm-aHilBY0zABTGD9VBFuxRtxMeZZJCuq35up4F65FFQlpBJ_7ehhn0yH09vZJGp7HEkuMFXlP6lPkiq4peLgyo1jieljAZ1DX/s320/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>A bump forward in release? It's true! We didn't want these two films to conflict with one another by having them release on the same day, so this reimagined film is going to help kick off the summer!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Changing Release Dates, Aging Characters, and the Official Canon: How We're Keeping Character Ages in Check Going Forward</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LA-oJT_9vi1Ba4eagwRRklEimy17us-at5QVTpVqobiT1UphyL-WCm5QFBvi6cUDRqJv7rmgI8_Bi0l2mnJywJqbvl0tvKRP1O2fOIuO4GGrTuJbQ71Q-gXiyrnYTEOAF5g-G_FMQwjnOhx87O4TO1tKKIe-0moTDavVkLV1680N0kUxIAzX6mwopv79/s1280/2011-12-22%2010-35-04.522.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LA-oJT_9vi1Ba4eagwRRklEimy17us-at5QVTpVqobiT1UphyL-WCm5QFBvi6cUDRqJv7rmgI8_Bi0l2mnJywJqbvl0tvKRP1O2fOIuO4GGrTuJbQ71Q-gXiyrnYTEOAF5g-G_FMQwjnOhx87O4TO1tKKIe-0moTDavVkLV1680N0kUxIAzX6mwopv79/s320/2011-12-22%2010-35-04.522.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>With all of these changes in release dates, one topic of discussion that came up recently was about realistically aging the characters. For context, the different projects' events as they happen in the cinematic universe are usually locked into the years that they're released, with only a few exceptions. In the past, this wasn't an issue when character backstories weren't completely ironclad. Now, however, the characters are starting to reach...more advanced ages. We have an internal rule regulating character ages, and while we could in theory have a character unceremoniously die off-screen due to old age, we have decided to take an alternative route to solve this issue. We are now employing what TV Tropes calls "Webcomic Time," where the project's year of release does not correspond to the year that the project's events are said to have happened. For example, <i>Legends of the Universe</i> is currently set for 2030 as its release and the year of that story's events. Should the project get delayed, that film will still take place in the year 2030, no exceptions. Next month, the canon will be updated with the final in-story years for all upcoming projects, which will then no longer be updated.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>All Other Release Dates Still on Track!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_zat5a1ce4aAOQYA9oG7omA_deV7nh2U60Vv5TXZQtv5MvWtjfN6dbNbAXLo2HR-cuEPg_n4M0tva2RJmulufkIRFvV6GNYLuCNQPhvMN083PUi2dsRZ6bETw95es7LEJ7frw7AJeprnHbOMctJXRc92G1XoWddr1iOc61dikvsYzXT-ITRgmu1qIv8m/s1920/Van%20Helbrick%20and%20the%20Monster%20Fighters%20Updated%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_zat5a1ce4aAOQYA9oG7omA_deV7nh2U60Vv5TXZQtv5MvWtjfN6dbNbAXLo2HR-cuEPg_n4M0tva2RJmulufkIRFvV6GNYLuCNQPhvMN083PUi2dsRZ6bETw95es7LEJ7frw7AJeprnHbOMctJXRc92G1XoWddr1iOc61dikvsYzXT-ITRgmu1qIv8m/s320/Van%20Helbrick%20and%20the%20Monster%20Fighters%20Updated%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>As of right now, all release dates that have not been mentioned here are still on track for their announced release dates. Should these change at any time in the future, we will let you know throughout our network.</p><p><b>Stay Connected!</b></p><p><b> </b>If you want to continue to explore our network of content, be sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mustache-Maniacs-Film-Co-331718203511373/" target="_blank">like us on Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/historylegoman?feature=mhum" target="_blank">watch us on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://andrewberm.wixsite.com/mustachemaniacs" target="_blank">visit us at our website</a>, and <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/mustache-maniacs-film-co" target="_blank">buy from us at our store</a>! And of course, check back often throughout the year to see everything that's new!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-49219413240128998112024-03-01T00:00:00.000-08:002024-03-01T09:31:00.575-08:00Studio Update: Welcome to Easter Flamingo<p style="text-align: center;"><b> By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; March 1, 2024)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>March is here, and that means that it's time for Easter with our very own Fluffy Flamingo! Here's what that means and what release dates have been updated!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Easter Flamingo</i>: What to Expect in March</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxqLKruMhTryPIQqJvleedEPzBlH0VQ1V8ZYM2cBd8wYAzWCenbaKnyWLVPyF3wWG_Tok7ZU4A-wsiPCxcLLw1WICbvBGf2n9plidp5vIRlsfYwI7C6gjayKloTz3U0EGFMDHrQLRvIMPpiIxdrzs9lNWRev5BhzvrjReFTsCyjGLGkKZfuJuxMiG4hVG/s1920/Twenty_Years_Young_March_Thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxqLKruMhTryPIQqJvleedEPzBlH0VQ1V8ZYM2cBd8wYAzWCenbaKnyWLVPyF3wWG_Tok7ZU4A-wsiPCxcLLw1WICbvBGf2n9plidp5vIRlsfYwI7C6gjayKloTz3U0EGFMDHrQLRvIMPpiIxdrzs9lNWRev5BhzvrjReFTsCyjGLGkKZfuJuxMiG4hVG/s320/Twenty_Years_Young_March_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While we've left <i>Com 50 Covert Operations</i> behind, we're still going to have some Com 50 content this month. However, this month is all about spring, and that brings Easter and awards season! Here's everything that's planned for this month.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> will be released on March 24.</li><li><i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> will be re-released on March 10. The film's behind the scenes feature and the extra feature <i>ShootOutTakes!</i>, in honor of <i>Shootout!</i>, will also be released that day.</li><li><i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island Original Motion Picture Soundtrack</i> will be released on March 14.</li><li>In honor of <i>Without a Blacksmith</i>, that film's production gallery will be released on March 12.</li><li>The music album <i>Fan Choice Awards: The Songs and Scores</i> and the re-released book <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s Bloopers, Fun Finds, and Facts</i> will be released on March 3.</li><li><i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Music Album</i> will be re-released on March 20.</li><li>An Easter Flamingo design will debut in the art and apparel store.</li><li>Several spring-inspired LEGO sets and minifigures will be added to the collectibles store.</li><li>An Easter sale will occur in the online store from March 24 - 31.</li><li>A post here on the press room will take a look at the development of <i>The Easter Egg</i>. An additional post will take a look at the EASTER Competition as a whole.</li></ul><div>This is going to be one busy Easter, so don't be a crafty rat and let's make this a happy and bright March! Easter Flamingo has now begun!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> is Now Releasing on March 24 and More Release Date Shuffles!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0poKNw0elFrKY_zW-s7026pPgAHEhHiIfFHLYhguxokH35W7y1Ife1UvolwxD9paJTHxIMKSFwjUWIf2wMp3P-geuYXyCvvoLgVp1Ld3JpvNrc6dQGb44aFPE1UAGR54hqaFDea6GFUhXCjilTycqLYeaSgENL31V-5mtP1vGk_YmrnHeFQoEmXSmGwCS/s1920/Title%20Design.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0poKNw0elFrKY_zW-s7026pPgAHEhHiIfFHLYhguxokH35W7y1Ife1UvolwxD9paJTHxIMKSFwjUWIf2wMp3P-geuYXyCvvoLgVp1Ld3JpvNrc6dQGb44aFPE1UAGR54hqaFDea6GFUhXCjilTycqLYeaSgENL31V-5mtP1vGk_YmrnHeFQoEmXSmGwCS/s320/Title%20Design.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>However, if you thought that the release date for <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> looks different, that's because it is! The ceremony won't be ready for its original date of March 2, but we're going to be using this time to polish everything and get it ready for everyone to enjoy! There's a lot of surprises that are scheduled for this year's ceremony, including a monumental announcement, so we want to get this film right. Because of this, <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> will now be released on March 24, right in the heart of awards season! However, this is not the only updated release date. Here are the other updated dates.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Van Helbrick and the Monster Fighters</i> is now releasing on October 25.</li><li>As stated above, <i>Fan Choice Awards: The Songs and Scores</i> and <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s Bloopers, Fun Finds, and Facts</i> are now releasing on March 3.</li><li>Due to a release date correction, <i>Sam N' Bob Brawl Storyboard Comparison</i> is now releasing on September 22.</li></ul><div>If any other release dates need to be updated, we will let you know as it happens.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Twenty Years Young: Songs for the Anniversary</i> is Now <i>Twenty Years Young: The Concert Celebration</i>, Still on Track for an April 18 Debut!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewv8MeP2I0zeaFNs0c-_Egbha4mnqVeLwtgdLzLEW17FH3YO2jO21Pg56QPbd25w-Uk9wRhIiR1SwKJWGNsadQCHXuZMfpuLVeKjEc0Ha3fjQBXLP0NLMZNKUIJMhqUwAUQhr21_M1zf8HPj0RT96O_k7fx6uVQeF8w7Ot_omYw37SStDyhtoKYInfxt_/s1920/The%20Concert%20Celebration%20Updated%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewv8MeP2I0zeaFNs0c-_Egbha4mnqVeLwtgdLzLEW17FH3YO2jO21Pg56QPbd25w-Uk9wRhIiR1SwKJWGNsadQCHXuZMfpuLVeKjEc0Ha3fjQBXLP0NLMZNKUIJMhqUwAUQhr21_M1zf8HPj0RT96O_k7fx6uVQeF8w7Ot_omYw37SStDyhtoKYInfxt_/s320/The%20Concert%20Celebration%20Updated%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In other news, this original album has a new identity ahead of its debut on April 18! Originally a collection of songs, this album is now going to be a collection of instrumentals inspired by Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s projects! Below is the final track list.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>The Mustache Maniacs Theme Song</li><li>Celebratory</li><li>Into the Forest</li><li>Ulysses' Theme</li><li>Ode to Archaeology</li><li>Pharaoh's Quest Theme</li><li>Baron Sam VonSinister Baron</li><li>Echosystem</li><li>Twenty Before Twenty</li><li>Alpha</li><li>Grande</li><li>The World Premiere (Bonus Track)</li><li>And The Award Goes To... (Bonus Track)</li></ol><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Again, this album will be released on April 18. At release, it will cost $9.99 to purchase.</p><p><b>Stay Connected!</b></p><p><b> </b>If you want to continue to explore our network of content, be sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mustache-Maniacs-Film-Co-331718203511373/" target="_blank">like us on Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/historylegoman?feature=mhum" target="_blank">watch us on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://andrewberm.wixsite.com/mustachemaniacs" target="_blank">visit us at our website</a>, and <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/mustache-maniacs-film-co" target="_blank">buy from us at our store</a>! And of course, check back often throughout the year to see everything that's new!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-87313669941412245732024-02-18T00:00:00.000-08:002024-02-18T00:00:00.134-08:00"Com 50 Covert Operations: The Interactive Adventure" - The Story of the Unreleased Game<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; February 18, 2024)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While <i>Agent: Thorgood</i> might be considered to be the true spiritual successor to the Com 50 Trilogy (and a testament to how our stories have evolved and become more complex over time), there was a time when continuing the Com 50 story was considered, but as a point-and-click game! How would this have worked? What would have a Com 50 story set in 2012 looked like? Why did the resulting project, <i>Com 50 Covert Operations: The Interactive Adventure</i> fail? Let's dive in and see what this game was going to be about.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Game's Origins: A Lost Ruby and an Intermission Mystery</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8zlZaIsnJxuUisPmvK5ZxtGx9NVAw6ifzZjKMFgO1q6UjldjagMyKRJYkn3GyLtC6a5VFOv84QLzN9Iznv8iAEdlnkx1gunjSbJXMqQJR5vlO6tqzMr-qZaphYGbOvi93t5MjBCjFa6f7nBl4pICjxm8GkoZmxGyiqF95k2U_9Kj39h534xgEGcS1KeO/s1920/Dining%20Room%20Tables.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8zlZaIsnJxuUisPmvK5ZxtGx9NVAw6ifzZjKMFgO1q6UjldjagMyKRJYkn3GyLtC6a5VFOv84QLzN9Iznv8iAEdlnkx1gunjSbJXMqQJR5vlO6tqzMr-qZaphYGbOvi93t5MjBCjFa6f7nBl4pICjxm8GkoZmxGyiqF95k2U_9Kj39h534xgEGcS1KeO/s320/Dining%20Room%20Tables.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>The game's earliest version, according to the archived outline, was actually not going to be a video game, but rather a DVD board game. This version, dating back to 2009, would see players race around the world in an attempt to stop Mondo Hugo (Lieutenant Hugo Finnegan's original name) from resurrecting Godzilla to finish what Cal Pada started. In a cooperative all-win-or-lose set-up, the DVD game would assign everyone to five missions in order to stop him in time. At the time, it made sense in theory: <i>Mustache Maniacs-opoly</i> had just been released, and the capabilities of what DVDs could do was being pushed further than before. The issue was that not only was a feasible plan of pulling it off not there, <i>Johnny Thunder and the Gift of the Nile</i> was being given the priority due to the runaway success of its predecessor. Therefore, like <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>, the project was pushed back two years.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> When it was finally revisited, a lot had changed: <i>The Lost Ruby: An Interactive Adventure</i>, which was resurrected from a failed bonus feature for <i>Johnny Thunder and the Gift of the Nile</i>'s DVD release, was about to debut online and Andrew Bermudez was just months away from getting a crash course in Autodesk Maya, which would result in its own interactive game titled <i>Shady Acres Super Sleuth</i>. In an alignment of the stars, it would be made official in mid-2012 that Com 50 would be returning via a Maya-generated FMV video game titled <i>Com 50 Covert Operations: The Interactive Adventure</i>.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Game's Story: A French Madame, a World Mission, and the Birth of Hayman Talon</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPVZ4O93KbSG4i6mbMNkrRZuGUAA1nE6xscQnFCRO0uJcezawLMGsF-YxeDHKkyhPSsRUadY85jI7tctdic6rbIYoT6LfQ_KIhipYiVeCxrsqJPyl-LTtMG8k2YzdpSuW5nJJ5nm00qVYStxKEdXxFDb7s3j_zGyxEk2OxRt7ptDt0eYROq0haaF_iIzf/s3492/Com%2050%20Madame%20Concept.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3492" data-original-width="2504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPVZ4O93KbSG4i6mbMNkrRZuGUAA1nE6xscQnFCRO0uJcezawLMGsF-YxeDHKkyhPSsRUadY85jI7tctdic6rbIYoT6LfQ_KIhipYiVeCxrsqJPyl-LTtMG8k2YzdpSuW5nJJ5nm00qVYStxKEdXxFDb7s3j_zGyxEk2OxRt7ptDt0eYROq0haaF_iIzf/s320/Com%2050%20Madame%20Concept.jpg" width="229" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>The video game would retain some of the plot details of the DVD board game but would also change things around to accommodate the shift to a video game. Now, the story would focus on a rookie agent (that's you) who is being trained by Com 50 when they are alerted to a rogue Cal Pada agent named Baz Kama who is running around Europe and is a person of interest to both the CIA and Cal Pada. Going out into the field, the pair catch up to him in the streets of Paris, where they are ambushed by Cal Pada Guards. At this point, the French madame pictured above would have come into play.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> The outline gives little information on who this madame is or whether she's friend or foe, but what does become clear is that the Cal Pada Spy from <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>, now known as Hayman Talon, has survived and is trying to resurrect Cal Pada to its former glory. Traveling first to Brazil, then to Borneo, the pair team up with past Com 50 characters to stop Hayman Talon once and for all.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> While this version slims the story down to three missions, this was done for technological reasons related to the game. However, this would end up being the least of the project's worries.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Game's Complications: Why the Project Ultimately Failed</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOwnfTduPyIe4UU7oFyu2pdFUa1479PrWjJuByl2qkNy_asx6KD-VoGUwPx-xwyi0lXzk_0Jgd492P9EnzqkBn0MwK1RKjkZRSWzyovpA2utQoNQjd49NlW3gxvw7Yitg2b53XOVH8eT7cYVTIon3E0MKeBO7VsCWqriMa2ny0evoa5KKTrTjzXVIiC6K/s640/Andrew%20Bermudez%20Rendered%20Scene%20Night.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmOwnfTduPyIe4UU7oFyu2pdFUa1479PrWjJuByl2qkNy_asx6KD-VoGUwPx-xwyi0lXzk_0Jgd492P9EnzqkBn0MwK1RKjkZRSWzyovpA2utQoNQjd49NlW3gxvw7Yitg2b53XOVH8eT7cYVTIon3E0MKeBO7VsCWqriMa2ny0evoa5KKTrTjzXVIiC6K/s320/Andrew%20Bermudez%20Rendered%20Scene%20Night.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Make no mistake: when Autodesk Maya was first introduced as a tool for the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. arsenal, there were big plans to use the technology extensively. So, while <i>Air Strike</i> and <i>Shady Acres Super Sleuth</i> were the only two CGI projects to be released in 2012, there were several more in development. In addition to this game, there were plans for an animated animal film titled <i>Officer Spot</i> (later brought to life as a THAC entry in 2022), interactive games for <i>Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen</i>, and more. However, that might have been the problem. Below are the various reasons that all of these projects, including <i>Com 50 Covert Operations: The Interactive Adventure</i> ended up being scrapped.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>The expectation was that only one person was going to handle all of this work, which was too much to ask for. It was one thing to light an existing model for a class assignment (as shown above), it was another to model, sculpt, texture, light, and render that same scene in the same amount of time. Now try doing that by yourself over ten times, the expected number of locations needed for Covert Operations <i>alone</i>.</li><li>This was compounded by the fact that Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s version of Maya was the <i>student</i> version. While it was the full software, the software was only good for three years. After that, the program was designed to stop working, encouraging sales of the professional version. All that this did for us was limit what we would use the software for (the last film of ours to use Maya in any capacity ended up being <i>Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients</i>).</li><li>One of the features touted for Covert Operations was the implication of a combat system. While this made sense for the story, this game was also going to use the same mechanics as <i>Shady Acres Super Sleuth</i>, making the implementation difficult. The solution that was going to be used, however...</li><li>Believed to have been lost to history, there were attempts to make <i>another</i> Indiana Jones fan film in 2008 that was cancelled during production for one reason: it was re-hashing what was already done, but now instead of looking endearing, it just looked idiotic. The same issue came up for adding characters to Covert Operations via full motion video, or FMV. Official FMV video games are notorious for featuring hammy or wooden acting, and while <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> had made the Com 50 Trilogy sillier than it was back in 2005, the footage from 2008 made everyone realize that this was going to be <i>really</i> silly, but not in a good way. Instead of characters engaging with one another and being caught in a web of international intrigue and espionage, the game was going to be random Cal Pada Guards throwing themselves in front of a green screen, acting like they've been shot in the most ridiculous way possible in the middle of a CGI Parisian Street. It would have been embarrassing, to say the least.</li><li>Ultimately, however, audiences were loud and clear about what they wanted: <i>Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients</i> should be the next project, not a cheesy throwback to an infamously bad video game genre. Focusing on that film's 2014 release became the top priority in 2013, cancelling <i>Com 50 Covert Operations: The Interactive Adventure</i> and all forms of CGI animation.</li></ol><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">With that said, though, not all was lost for the game.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Game's Legacy: Where its Story Lives On</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5cvaSgyba6N995YPgmpsoMR_zHruDDuPTuMtTFnLsskpSSA67dVQRUBAOVXijCCbxD2jdw9fPYZxWV-KZCa0HjEgarY7VDQneK0CZXGvy9CaW_DpWLyidKZgSdpskhyE_hFLlux7fsCC-TgAnMueK5vBL1RLKhTSP_ynmAHg-fmQd6vI7NPrHChzOG2U/s6000/IMG_0255.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="6000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5cvaSgyba6N995YPgmpsoMR_zHruDDuPTuMtTFnLsskpSSA67dVQRUBAOVXijCCbxD2jdw9fPYZxWV-KZCa0HjEgarY7VDQneK0CZXGvy9CaW_DpWLyidKZgSdpskhyE_hFLlux7fsCC-TgAnMueK5vBL1RLKhTSP_ynmAHg-fmQd6vI7NPrHChzOG2U/s320/IMG_0255.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Unbelievably, right around the time that this game was cancelled in 2013, there was another project making a stir behind the scenes that would borrow pieces of its story: <i>B.I.O. Corps</i>. At this time, the announcement of Project U and all of its films was still a year away, but the final line-up was just being finalized, including this film that would act as a spiritual successor to the Com 50 Trilogy. In the original script, the villain was going to lead an organization named Crimson Sun... until the integration of the game's story made the connections to the Com 50 Trilogy more obvious. Now, the villain became Hayman Talon, who is trying to revive Cal Pada with identical guards and all. The world tour plot was dropped, but the integrations were otherwise absolutely seamless. In anticipation of this film, the films <i>Solarum</i>, <i>Rift</i>, <i>New Year's Resolution</i>, <i>Clone</i>, <i>The Pen</i>, and this year's <i>Agent: Thorgood</i> were released as The Clone Saga to allow audiences to connect to the characters ahead of time. <i>B.I.O. Corps</i> is expected to be released in 2029.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Stay Connected!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>If you want to continue to explore our network of content, be sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mustache-Maniacs-Film-Co-331718203511373/" target="_blank">like us on Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/historylegoman?feature=mhum" target="_blank">watch us on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://andrewberm.wixsite.com/mustachemaniacs" target="_blank">visit us at our website</a>, and <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/mustache-maniacs-film-co" target="_blank">buy from us at our store</a>! And of course, check back often throughout the year to see everything that's new!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-1061859944064350062024-02-12T00:00:00.000-08:002024-02-12T00:00:00.144-08:00"Com 50: Peril in Iran": A Film with a Continuity Issue and Its Current Place in the Cinematic Universe<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; February 12, 2024)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>With last Thursday's dual re-releases, you might be wondering what is up with <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> and its place in the canon timeline. Here is that complicated history, what we've done about it, and how we're handling this going forward.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i>: A Usurped Remake</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sO9TIXoIgPv3yyQBfEXwJCRfod4-ffDX4zvjjrfUbvcpagDUOO-Ze0OD729DBHADkueTGiomkCTT0GUCnOdYFsLhSDHEqLbp0t2VATYYKnSTbUXQ5SXd6eRDE-aHLxTV7HXVal6wAT4QozvD9ryA7sXs4IbBhy5LmXAm4t9NMQS5bkzq8XYsiXA50Kgz/s3264/P8171015.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sO9TIXoIgPv3yyQBfEXwJCRfod4-ffDX4zvjjrfUbvcpagDUOO-Ze0OD729DBHADkueTGiomkCTT0GUCnOdYFsLhSDHEqLbp0t2VATYYKnSTbUXQ5SXd6eRDE-aHLxTV7HXVal6wAT4QozvD9ryA7sXs4IbBhy5LmXAm4t9NMQS5bkzq8XYsiXA50Kgz/s320/P8171015.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><b> </b>As was mentioned in our crash course on Com 50, <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> was basically a remake of <i>Com 50</i>, mainly because we didn't have the means at the time to import the footage of the older film for editing. However, during the <i>From the Vaults</i> promotion in 2012, in a move to make the Com 50 Trilogy better align with the stylistic direction of <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>, <i>Com 50</i> became the new first film in the trilogy, with <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> basically being thrown to the wind. It was deemed too similar in plot, and the World War 3 setting clashed with the story of the greater cinematic universe. So, what would happen to this discarded film?<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Retconned and Re-canonized Elsewhere in the Multiverse</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQvH6qWbZfalFYv4KsbkwOwlymK3_EnRYAlxtt55lLAlrdsdKCanJUGJL8AtADbLqVsvvTXakcmtjQ6lpZbucx3C5jhtDU0V_wYfTm-SiRYaJH6FOb6hUxRhrf7kRrdIEoxZ62auN5uIH_yH8ehNfPP67RPxut-kZhQdSQs1W_5bB2_gMf9djbeBRGzfW/s3264/P8171017.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQvH6qWbZfalFYv4KsbkwOwlymK3_EnRYAlxtt55lLAlrdsdKCanJUGJL8AtADbLqVsvvTXakcmtjQ6lpZbucx3C5jhtDU0V_wYfTm-SiRYaJH6FOb6hUxRhrf7kRrdIEoxZ62auN5uIH_yH8ehNfPP67RPxut-kZhQdSQs1W_5bB2_gMf9djbeBRGzfW/s320/P8171017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"> As fate would have it, this film would end up being thrown a lifeline in 2015, when the canon was updated to re-introduce the film, but in a new context. Thanks to the confirmed existence of the multiverse, <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> became the events of <i>Com 50</i> as they happened in Dimension 525, the home to projects such as <i>The Drama Zone: Nightmare at Shady Acres</i> and <i>Dino Attack: Saga of a Conflict</i>. While this did fix most of the issues, this did leave the problem of the World War 3 setting in the air. This was never addressed...until now.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Final Fix: Dimension 525's Com 50</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNw66vpZIrauSocq_gHuxviO6S3DLqfOoeCKHkBK3162JfTzCesktNmMeDyiqP8col5aPIfZl8z5tuNOGH1vm-qCCFFX8_nM1KeSXdRIv521ZtktnJseAXFev2iIGuARoazSySmlWVBuvmbDG18qJV-dvkmiGsXDwE9B2-TtgzFt02vEG8yEFGLweI9-w/s3264/P8171014.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkNw66vpZIrauSocq_gHuxviO6S3DLqfOoeCKHkBK3162JfTzCesktNmMeDyiqP8col5aPIfZl8z5tuNOGH1vm-qCCFFX8_nM1KeSXdRIv521ZtktnJseAXFev2iIGuARoazSySmlWVBuvmbDG18qJV-dvkmiGsXDwE9B2-TtgzFt02vEG8yEFGLweI9-w/s320/P8171014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"> As a part of the film's <i>Twenty Years Young</i> re-edit, the film underwent some notable changes. Mainly, these were to update the film's visuals to better align with the Com 50 Trilogy, but one change that was made was that, after nineteen years, the entire premise of the film being set against World War 3 was finally dropped, with all references chopped out of the film. It helps that no one elsewhere in Dimension 525 refers to World War 3, so this change helped to finally make this film make complete canonical sense.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> Now, there is the question of where Com 50 was at during the Dino Attack War covered in <i>Dino Attack: Saga of a Conflict</i>. Would he have joined the D.I.N.O Attack Team to repel the mutant dinosaurs? The long and short answer is that, canonically, Com 50 tried to help hold off the initial wave of mutant dinos right before his retirement day but died in the onslaught, thus explaining his absence in the comics and RPG.<br /></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Stay Connected!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>If you want to continue to explore our network of content, be sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mustache-Maniacs-Film-Co-331718203511373/" target="_blank">like us on Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/historylegoman?feature=mhum" target="_blank">watch us on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://andrewberm.wixsite.com/mustachemaniacs" target="_blank">visit us at our website</a>, and <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/mustache-maniacs-film-co" target="_blank">buy from us at our store</a>! And of course, check back often throughout the year to see everything that's new!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-90938435633506278422024-02-07T00:00:00.000-08:002024-02-07T00:00:00.208-08:00Com 50 101: A Crash Course in Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s First Original Character<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co Headquarters; February 7, 2024)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Tomorrow, the very first re-releases of 2024 will debut, with the return of both <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> and <i>Com 50 & 007</i>, our first two Com 50 films. First released in 2005, these films marked the first time that the world was introduced to Com 50, but who is this original character? Before tomorrow's releases, let's dive in and learn more.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Where Did Com 50 Come From?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUyomP97jS7R-SLQ4EfW_-0vjLV7YSB4Y6d7i6uJAgYr5tOs89sgKDfmcMJFlRr0r1MnTUsuDvMPIUILST_DBgpEl8UJMViPERz2arR_qAHrEsU0WMmqpz6GrOaFF3c6UOOchcqMeyk4i54g49w-6j4zEZXSAlvEKY5gr3JyXFerUomCNgPYa4MysWNyg/s1600/Spy_University_Complete.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1600" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUyomP97jS7R-SLQ4EfW_-0vjLV7YSB4Y6d7i6uJAgYr5tOs89sgKDfmcMJFlRr0r1MnTUsuDvMPIUILST_DBgpEl8UJMViPERz2arR_qAHrEsU0WMmqpz6GrOaFF3c6UOOchcqMeyk4i54g49w-6j4zEZXSAlvEKY5gr3JyXFerUomCNgPYa4MysWNyg/s320/Spy_University_Complete.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>The short answer is from director Andrew Bermudez's imagination. But to dive deeper into the story, we need to go all the way back to 2001, when the earliest stories featured in <i>Crazy Compendium</i> were first being written, because at that time, Andrew was first introduced to Spy University. A staggered educational activity center from Scholastic, Spy University followed the story of a trainee (that would be the subscriber) who has just enrolled into the namesake school. However, the trainee discovers that some of the students are conspiring against and back-stabbing each other for their own end. Figuring out their identities is the primary objective of the fifteen-book series, each of which included relevant gadgets to solve the puzzles inside. Above is just some of them, which included a key chain alarm (which never worked), decoder pens and cipher wheels, radios, filtered sunglasses, faux hacking devices, a carrying case to carry it all in, and a secret camera so specialized, it required the separate purchase of a specialty film cartridge. It all inspired Andrew Bermudez a lot, but the character of Com 50 was also birthed through another, more bizarre, means.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindbWQT8jX5fcNhs6vERs1pbFzmmq5XeFQPCap0kks_tON37px2Bs9rBL_wbaBVHhKNnI1oMD_l_uYEvLuoRuTKAf-GA8ODCjO_T-SgMpQ1CCE_YzziRj_PmxJee2klFcjIXe55-aO9HT9JtvR4XFO5HYf8cjahyphenhyphenP-3D7P8hcEzDSm0EIjpTVms0PI_QS7/s2048/DSCN9676.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="2048" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEindbWQT8jX5fcNhs6vERs1pbFzmmq5XeFQPCap0kks_tON37px2Bs9rBL_wbaBVHhKNnI1oMD_l_uYEvLuoRuTKAf-GA8ODCjO_T-SgMpQ1CCE_YzziRj_PmxJee2klFcjIXe55-aO9HT9JtvR4XFO5HYf8cjahyphenhyphenP-3D7P8hcEzDSm0EIjpTVms0PI_QS7/s320/DSCN9676.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Above is the ID Andrew created for Spy University, complete with a web-assigned trainee number. But on another part of the web, specifically on lego.com, Andrew joined LEGO's online club. Just like now, user IDs were automatically generated, but Andrew was given one that coincidentally had a special ring to it: Com50. In the early days of 2004, Andrew thought about creating a spy character inspired by Spy University, and by using the codename-sounding username from lego.com and an extra tap of the space bar, Com 50 was born.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>A Character with Two Introductory Films</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1-z3W3xssQTTf1tnqFjMExhBtMWPzImJ1HTx1ASAYddrnLMQTaebaguBKPf2oQDMeYVIoFiFVX_uyKwugCA4UvVPUmVgxXapLSS6DGtC07MAE8txROAh-RMGXL7sx7ejQKCEU8TZoxG3kqY6xVF0Gi3Yt-Rhc7753zHZ1_pC4ciDJpEMiywe85cigpSt/s2048/Com%2050%20Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji1-z3W3xssQTTf1tnqFjMExhBtMWPzImJ1HTx1ASAYddrnLMQTaebaguBKPf2oQDMeYVIoFiFVX_uyKwugCA4UvVPUmVgxXapLSS6DGtC07MAE8txROAh-RMGXL7sx7ejQKCEU8TZoxG3kqY6xVF0Gi3Yt-Rhc7753zHZ1_pC4ciDJpEMiywe85cigpSt/s320/Com%2050%20Poster.jpg" width="207" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In fact, the character of Com 50 was created at such an early time, Com 50's first film would end up being the <i>last</i> to be released, which occurred on July 29, 2009. From December 2003 through March 2004, all of the earliest films were shot with an analog tape camcorder, which we didn't have the means to import at the time. This film, simply titled <i>Com 50</i>, would be a simple story about the namesake superspy trying to stop Iranian terrorists from destroying the Sears Tower (which has dated the film; the tower is now known as the Willis Tower). It was straightforward and would end up being the shortest of the four Com 50 films.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> In April 2004, our filming equipment switched to a MiniDV camcorder which, while still a tape camcorder, was better designed for digital integration. After filming <i>Trip to LEGOLAND</i> and <i>Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Leopard's Treasure </i>on the unit, Com 50's introductory film was basically remade as the film <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i>. For the lack of a better description, it was basically <i>Com 50</i> but filmed on a better camera and with more plot. This time around, the film was moved to a near-future World War 3 setting with more advanced gadgets and more screentime. Some of the shots were remade almost exactly, while others were invented for this version. This version of the film would go on to become the first Com 50 film released, which happened on February 8, 2005.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>A Legion of Teammates</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIaAW8XHqa07LO_3BZwxRL8PipAq61J3dfRRGCoylPTx3e9Ilc7bhQpf93S2gGEx2MvWgxjWGxiQa3doHrZ5v2ARlfy4yqLAwELRUGG_3urkqmW8aVGr4Mtzpy_62mrXgbVbwXhAZIqpVkYzF0GztlizlSBx_aMgz-vOT-zedj7xCksuHNCYkCS0I43Uu/s720/Com%2050%203%2005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIaAW8XHqa07LO_3BZwxRL8PipAq61J3dfRRGCoylPTx3e9Ilc7bhQpf93S2gGEx2MvWgxjWGxiQa3doHrZ5v2ARlfy4yqLAwELRUGG_3urkqmW8aVGr4Mtzpy_62mrXgbVbwXhAZIqpVkYzF0GztlizlSBx_aMgz-vOT-zedj7xCksuHNCYkCS0I43Uu/s320/Com%2050%203%2005.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>On that same day, a more ambitious sequel titled <i>Com 50 & 007</i>, also debuted, which introduced new teammates for Com 50 to interact with. As the title suggests, Com 50 was paired up with 007 (who, in this continuity, is <i>not</i> James Bond, but rather shares the same codename) to track down Cal Pada's forces in the French Alps. Notably in this film, actors outside of Daniel and Andrew Bermudez were enlisted to help bring the film to life, including Luke Stabe as 007 (he had played the character in a separate series of films), John Stabe as Boris, and Teresa Bermudez as the infamous French singer Chaveux Bleus (that's French for Blue Hair, for obvious reasons). This expanded with the final film in the trilogy, <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>, which recast John Stabe as Professor Boris II (clone of the original), as well as cast Lauren Adkins as Ranger 22, Tyler Shefton as X, Jeremy Babcock as Hayman Talon, and Al Bermudez as W, among others. This outing also ended up being the longest Com 50 film to date, with the special edition debuting on March 10 of this year running even longer.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>An Arsenal of Gadgets</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOBJ4i9LxJXzVLol_HqtWF8bPGYQVqNGS2DELwsD5yCXVUfTwQLfetBubCv50hMqjPTMSPQQwJx0va0kqv7TzOeuMmMdI4au1ewBWXICyViAaPlNI8xzNNZBVIrxj3D6M2T2ZOWqJ0rztvbK5UHpS_sJYB6KLQeO9zSFsh72vNNP1cBwBe4lg4g6em4B1/s2048/DSCN9654.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="2048" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUOBJ4i9LxJXzVLol_HqtWF8bPGYQVqNGS2DELwsD5yCXVUfTwQLfetBubCv50hMqjPTMSPQQwJx0va0kqv7TzOeuMmMdI4au1ewBWXICyViAaPlNI8xzNNZBVIrxj3D6M2T2ZOWqJ0rztvbK5UHpS_sJYB6KLQeO9zSFsh72vNNP1cBwBe4lg4g6em4B1/s320/DSCN9654.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>But remember those gadgets from Spy University that we showed earlier? Well, it turns out that Spy University did more than just inspire the Com 50 Trilogy. All of those gadgets ended up being used in the films as props! Above is just some of them (or rather what's left in the archive) stored in their carrying case and ready to be displayed when the time calls for it. On-screen, their usefulness ended up being situational (while the telescoping pen ended up being used, the specialty film camera did not), but they did add character to the ever-resourceful Com 50. On the other hand, the alarm key chain that broke and never worked properly did end up being used as the punchline for a joke in <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Cal Pada: Evil At Its Most Comedic!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3E1tP0uUMGh3O04NQ4eQkzkJCGGCSmIbQNeWR_uAZ3PevejXcWoIR70vE98m13iuG3PEuewtDEwTtcqxIVOaIvBbN98or7rEo6EXr2mAw0AE69FGefk3mezP51r9WNWdBBhn3QN27ameQfP7mgy9obX_GagUbpu2i3Md-kxFc5X-FuyXlfy68xZDfQn0/s720/Com%2050%203%2007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3E1tP0uUMGh3O04NQ4eQkzkJCGGCSmIbQNeWR_uAZ3PevejXcWoIR70vE98m13iuG3PEuewtDEwTtcqxIVOaIvBbN98or7rEo6EXr2mAw0AE69FGefk3mezP51r9WNWdBBhn3QN27ameQfP7mgy9obX_GagUbpu2i3Md-kxFc5X-FuyXlfy68xZDfQn0/s320/Com%2050%203%2007.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In the original <i>Com 50</i> film, the terrorists that Com 50 squared off against were never really named and really just existed to give Com 50 some nameless mooks to kill. However, in <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i>, this organization was officially introduced as Cal Pada, a terrorist organization intent on destroying the world unless their demands are met. What those demands are were never properly established, though the official canon did later state that Cal Pada was seeking respect and sponsorship from the Illuminati (which canonically dissolved after the events of <i>Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients</i>). However, what made Cal Pada stand out was perhaps two polar opposite takes on character humor:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>The organization's leadership was constantly fighting amongst itself as personalities clashed and no one could agree on the best strategy for destroying the world. At the very least, through all of the bickering, they were <i>at least</i> able to make a few things happen, such as reawakening the mutated iguana kaiju nicknamed Godzilla in order to destroy Tokyo.</li><li>The organization's foot soldiers, on the other hand, were so ceaselessly one-dimensional, they all looked literally identical (because only one actor played all of them) and existed only to die. In fact, the Cal Pada Guard has become a running joke simply because of how uninspired they really are.</li></ol><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> It should go without saying that as the Com 50 Trilogy went on, Cal Pada was the primary reason for it becoming goofier and more removed from reality. This all, of course, came to a head in 2007, when the trilogy ended.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Grand Finale</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47-qR_a9zy8q8fWviv8dxkcfLu5hf-JDxLxzKXHyTTJenjrl-sCx8sCCLd3SxuHz-ZrUjwxZnLATmjYe0xq-s3S4YEVVSJC4_Ker1ctVfMObGcDjB4NbTqJHdVFp9ObkbbfuNhxD1TzWKgS6szcDaHYboU-kzKH8cL26PRLO03c4RegaUyKP42VXSA8P7/s5100/Com%2050%203%20Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5100" data-original-width="3300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47-qR_a9zy8q8fWviv8dxkcfLu5hf-JDxLxzKXHyTTJenjrl-sCx8sCCLd3SxuHz-ZrUjwxZnLATmjYe0xq-s3S4YEVVSJC4_Ker1ctVfMObGcDjB4NbTqJHdVFp9ObkbbfuNhxD1TzWKgS6szcDaHYboU-kzKH8cL26PRLO03c4RegaUyKP42VXSA8P7/s320/Com%2050%203%20Poster.jpg" width="207" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Above is the reimagined poster for <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> (updated to match the upcoming special edition), the last Com 50 film to be produced (though, as mentioned before, <i>not</i> the last to be released). It's the longest film in the trilogy, clocking in at over half an hour, and the biggest departure from not only the simplicity of <i>Com 50</i>, but also the original plot for <i>Com 50: Peril In Iran</i>. This film had been in pre-production since early 2005, but with <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i> and <i>Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen</i> getting the attention at the time, this film was pushed back to 2007, which changed the story significantly. The original World War 3 plot was completely dropped, and the visual look was remade from the ground up. Several new effects were used in this film, including our first-ever use of green screen. The result is a spy action film that is both funny and exciting, a proper send-off to the trilogy.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> Last year, we took a look at how this film is being reimagined for this celebration, and while we can't give everything away, we did realize that the original film's use of copyrighted footage to bring Godzilla to life wasn't going to work, so this film became another first for us: the first to use AI-generated footage to expand the film. We don't think this test has been as successful, but this film has once again acted as a testing ground for new ways to create films.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Character's Legacy</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJF9leI1mkRs0HCrebQOTPW6HOTCucElA5Xhyphenhyphen1woWw10k55_36ofr0woBAdpZ52b0SL0wba0dIEpO_tEwbxXExSDTRTWPbx2uGsgDeBEZr1Bf3T0KFMu8hhaHgvjZqdxWY8PNwB1CnBBi1JPeajXg76f6NMZ1X6_A9JL-HI2YpOmoLQ9vyheHJDSNzOme/s1920/BIO%20Corps%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJF9leI1mkRs0HCrebQOTPW6HOTCucElA5Xhyphenhyphen1woWw10k55_36ofr0woBAdpZ52b0SL0wba0dIEpO_tEwbxXExSDTRTWPbx2uGsgDeBEZr1Bf3T0KFMu8hhaHgvjZqdxWY8PNwB1CnBBi1JPeajXg76f6NMZ1X6_A9JL-HI2YpOmoLQ9vyheHJDSNzOme/s320/BIO%20Corps%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>After the release of <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>, we defied the demand for another installment in the series and let it end where we planned to stop it (this was also helped along by another film that started production later in 2007, <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>, that shifted resources and later started its own popular series). However, that didn't mean that we fully abandoned Com 50 after 2007. In fact, Com 50's first film, <i>Com 50</i>, debuted in 2009 as a part of the Five-Year Celebration, which would then create a massive continuity headache in 2013 when the cinematic universe was established. Outside of that, though, spy thrillers in general are still a part of Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s long-term plans. In 2015, <i>Alpha Team: Mission Deep Jungle</i> debuted to great praise. A sequel titled <i>Alpha Team: Mission Deep City</i> is set to debut in 2025.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> However, the biggest connection to Com 50 is the spiritual continuation in the Clone Saga, as it has been called. It's kind of a part of <i>Project U</i> (Only one of the films in the saga is an actual <i>Project U</i> film, but I digress), but the decade-long saga that started with <i>Solarum</i> ended last month with <i>Agent: Thorgood</i>, a spy thriller all on its own. This film not only revealed what Solarum Industries is really up to, but it also set up the plot for the upcoming science-fiction action-adventure film <i>B.I.O. Corps</i>, set to be released in 2029. Outside of that, who knows. Maybe when the time is right, Com 50 will come out of retirement to save the world again.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Stay Connected!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>If you want to continue to explore our network of content, be sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mustache-Maniacs-Film-Co-331718203511373/" target="_blank">like us on Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/historylegoman?feature=mhum" target="_blank">watch us on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://andrewberm.wixsite.com/mustachemaniacs" target="_blank">visit us at our website</a>, and <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/mustache-maniacs-film-co" target="_blank">buy from us at our store</a>! And of course, check back often throughout the year to see everything that's new!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-57020334542033985112024-02-01T00:00:00.000-08:002024-02-01T00:00:00.142-08:00Studio Update: Welcome to Com 50 Covert Operations!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; February 1, 2024)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b><i>Twenty Years Young </i>continues with its first month theme: <i>Com 50 Covert Operations</i>! Here's what's in store, as well as some more recent news from across our network.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Com 50 Covert Operations</i><b>: What to Expect in February</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBmeKpAV0SBhuXu2q3uKQpf713wuy9YTjAV7uxZ6zuE7yujgcPLbRzzo7HUGtAt1H339MPb5gsuzBWVhRep1cHArpRcTz4IJXKrL8abD2cop3yQII87VMOm4z9-HNieIfvy8mtvJSHMKTuzOIpZNhnHcamzAWtxbOLd6WykOWHUMsWOs10KC1uq6zIcBq/s1920/Twenty_Years_Young_February_Thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBmeKpAV0SBhuXu2q3uKQpf713wuy9YTjAV7uxZ6zuE7yujgcPLbRzzo7HUGtAt1H339MPb5gsuzBWVhRep1cHArpRcTz4IJXKrL8abD2cop3yQII87VMOm4z9-HNieIfvy8mtvJSHMKTuzOIpZNhnHcamzAWtxbOLd6WykOWHUMsWOs10KC1uq6zIcBq/s320/Twenty_Years_Young_February_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While we spent January starting off the celebration as a whole, this month we're introducing month themes! Each month, we're going to take either a single project or character and devote the entire month to that subject matter! Not all of the content released each month will coincide with that month's theme, but there will still be plenty of content that focuses on the theme.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> For this month, we're diving head-first into the Com 50 Trilogy, alongside that film trilogy's spin-off content and more. While not all related to Com 50, here's what to expect this month.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Both <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> and <i>Com 50 & 007</i> will be re-released on February 8.</li><li>The behind-the-scenes videos for both films will also be released on February 8.</li><li>A t-shirt design inspired by <i>When Barrels Fly</i> will be added to the art and apparel store in the second half of the month.</li><li>With the re-release of <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i>, a blog post that clarifies and fixes some continuity issues surrounding the film will be posted here.</li><li>In the second half of the month, an entire post here will dive into the history and story of the cancelled game <i>Com 50 Covert Operations: The Interactive Adventure</i>.</li><li>A teaser for the Com 50 Trilogy's spiritual sequel, <i>B.I.O. Corps</i>, will be released at the end of the month to commemorate the beginning of that film's production phase.</li><li>Brand-new concept art for <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i>, <i>B.I.O. Corps</i>, and <i>Legends of the Universe</i> will be released periodically throughout the month.</li><li>A blog post right here will look into the history of Com 50 and take a look at where exactly the character came from.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">And with that, let <i>Com 50 Covert Operations</i> commence!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Our Online Store is Expanding with its Own Network!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKcc2sR9hgY4rB6_aqDioBM2bZ-RnQt7T15rBjtP4AIcqnS-y-f6aulYBajCFt5mOEjPExP9RJJMEXCVzb26IZ95Uj-_WP_1JgG2WvGWN2wbKY4RZ_Qe6mo6FYaL6fygvlPFkn378znmyC5lzljGiujFhxi3HTf01ZhxWOFqOOzdmeL55ZEw6sn28RGsl/s2230/Solarum%20Shirt%20Model.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2051" data-original-width="2230" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKcc2sR9hgY4rB6_aqDioBM2bZ-RnQt7T15rBjtP4AIcqnS-y-f6aulYBajCFt5mOEjPExP9RJJMEXCVzb26IZ95Uj-_WP_1JgG2WvGWN2wbKY4RZ_Qe6mo6FYaL6fygvlPFkn378znmyC5lzljGiujFhxi3HTf01ZhxWOFqOOzdmeL55ZEw6sn28RGsl/s320/Solarum%20Shirt%20Model.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Now, if you were reading through the list of content for February and noticed that we listed the new t-shirt design as going to the <u>art and apparel</u> store, that was intentional. You see, to expand on our selection of merchandise, we're going to officially break the online store up into three separate stores! This transition process is already underway, but to give you an idea of what we're aiming for, let's start with what we currently have.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>On Teepublic: Art, Apparel</li><li>On Wix: Music</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">After the transition is done, here's what we will have.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>On Teepublic: Art, Apparel, Accessories, 2-Gen Art Reissues (Coming April 16)</li><li>On Wix: Music</li><li>On Ebay: Collectibles, Used Film Assets, Limited Edition Physical Releases</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;">The links to this new version of Mustache Max's Merchandise Market will go live on the website on February 8. On that same day, a limited edition <i>Twenty Years Young</i> t-shirt will also debut.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>THAC 2024's Results Have Been Posted! How did <i>Agent: Thorgood </i>Do?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5re6A8-uYSxsbQmR5yqqv9QvI32GtKe4n2_VjNAy7G6wjoMCMjaDr4blEK10ZYCYBiUub23MXt2MrYFP5zM1-m_sY4iOED1AtcQs7CxXLx1zeXvpOFboECQcsdrYyaBxiRUhMo6qnGZpC0Ia0OodkEAeRcrkdm6jBvXpL8GypdFdGSCw7B9x4FYVmdTs/s1920/Agent_Thorgood_Title_Treatment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5re6A8-uYSxsbQmR5yqqv9QvI32GtKe4n2_VjNAy7G6wjoMCMjaDr4blEK10ZYCYBiUub23MXt2MrYFP5zM1-m_sY4iOED1AtcQs7CxXLx1zeXvpOFboECQcsdrYyaBxiRUhMo6qnGZpC0Ia0OodkEAeRcrkdm6jBvXpL8GypdFdGSCw7B9x4FYVmdTs/s320/Agent_Thorgood_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In other, but kind of related, news, the results for THAC 2024 were released this past Sunday. <i>Agent: Thorgood</i> did not win or get into the top 25, but we are still happy for all of the finalists and winners. Congratulations to the winners and finalists! If you want to see the final list for yourself, <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/30457/thac-2024-results/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u> to see who won.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Stay Connected!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>If you want to continue to explore our network of content, be sure to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mustache-Maniacs-Film-Co-331718203511373/" target="_blank">like us on Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/historylegoman?feature=mhum" target="_blank">watch us on YouTube</a>, <a href="https://andrewberm.wixsite.com/mustachemaniacs" target="_blank">visit us at our website</a>, and <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/mustache-maniacs-film-co" target="_blank">buy from us at our store</a>! And of course, check back often throughout the year to see everything that's new!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-12049240173725973842024-01-07T19:55:00.000-08:002024-01-07T19:55:40.687-08:00"Agent: Thorgood" Has Arrived as the First New Film for "Twenty Years Young!"<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; January 7, 2024)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>It's only been one week into the new year, yet our first all-new film for the <i>Twenty Years Young</i> celebration has arrived! Let's take a look at what was released today and what to expect over the next two months!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Agent: Thorgood</i> Has Been Released!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/voD-o5D9XoY" width="320" youtube-src-id="voD-o5D9XoY"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Right on the heels of the celebration's start, our first all-new film for the year, <i>Agent: Thorgood</i>, has just arrived! This entry into THAC 2024 picks up five years after the events of <i>The Pen</i> by seeing where Terrance Thorgood is now and also finally, after ten years, answering the questions first raised in <i>Solarum</i>. The film has been embedded here for your viewing pleasure. We will also be releasing a separate update when the THAC 2024 results are posted.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>First Behind the Scenes Videos for the Year Have Been Released!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MH3oTsjMBfo" width="320" youtube-src-id="MH3oTsjMBfo"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In a surprise twist, due to a small complication behind the scenes that made this possible, we've also released the first of what will be a series of all-new behind the scenes videos! Also related to <i>Agent: Thorgood</i>, this video showcases a scene that was completed through post-production but was cut (the limited time allotted to THAC entries means that decisions like these have to be carefully timed) and some info on why it was cut. You can see it here via the embedded video.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> On top of this, tomorrow is going to see the release of the very next behind the scenes video! This one also looks at a deleted scene, but this one is from <i>Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</i>, last year's THAC Entry. While it was not completed when the film was first released, we are releasing it tomorrow to commemorate that film's one-year anniversary! This also ties into this year's behind the scenes release schedule of timing each video with the release anniversary of the film in question.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Celebration Intro and <i>Com 50 Covert Operations</i>: What to Expect</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK_6Oe4kGjy9gX0kyMHhrozWEKr_3QrV_oSBAcm5IVTfLkFoqKqlVqWGAvJc9qo3_UgEuC4tMHxBXyvR_IpU0MH_2Pjw_tbDQQRnsBOyLMA6fp0bi5sl4Oyljsoy98GKLodziY9_zCoBnquKrs7X79tSWb6oubxzi7ahY-OrMm0yzzzDduG3Y0aLzGeEO/s1920/Com_50_Rerelease_Thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRK_6Oe4kGjy9gX0kyMHhrozWEKr_3QrV_oSBAcm5IVTfLkFoqKqlVqWGAvJc9qo3_UgEuC4tMHxBXyvR_IpU0MH_2Pjw_tbDQQRnsBOyLMA6fp0bi5sl4Oyljsoy98GKLodziY9_zCoBnquKrs7X79tSWb6oubxzi7ahY-OrMm0yzzzDduG3Y0aLzGeEO/s320/Com_50_Rerelease_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Beyond that, things are going to be a bit quiet in the immediate future. After this week, January is just going to also see the release of an art gallery for <i>Attack of the Fifty-Foot Hamster</i>, but that's it. However, we are excited to showcase one thing that we're going to diving into: themed months! This was touched upon last year, but we're going to wrap each month this year in a theme celebrating one of our projects or characters! February has been named <i>Com 50 Covert Operations</i> and will focus on Com 50, specifically the films <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> and <i>Com 50 & 007</i>, which will be re-released on February 8. We're also going to dive into the character, the inspiration, the lasting legacy of the character, and a look at the never-released game that the month is named after! However, the rest of February is expected to be pretty quiet while we focus on getting <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> ready for its March 2 debut.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Lead Out</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While this does seem to be a heavy start to the year, we're just getting started! Soon, this celebration will really kick into high gear!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-19826017322398971752023-12-31T00:00:00.299-08:002023-12-31T18:17:08.811-08:00The Year in Review: 2023<p style="text-align: center;"> <b style="text-align: center;">By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; December 31, 2023)</b></p><p><b> </b>As another year comes to a close, we're taking a look back over what happened this year. We were pretty quiet in the build-up to <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, but we did still have a substantial amount of content this past year.</p><p><b>January</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lzSNto4NglQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="lzSNto4NglQ"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p></p><p> To kick off the new year, <i>Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</i> was released on January 8. This tale of a hillbilly with overgrown hair and the campers who think that he's bigfoot was created for THAC 2023. While the film did not win any prizes, it did become just one of many entries in the record-breaking competition that will have you stomping with laughter. We also began an audit of the studio archives as part of a final push to finish content for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, as well as geared up to plow through the projects planned for this year.</p><p><b>February</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGJcC_L2tb1oaKNlXmXk6-JlMoRZ_0GhOKLwEHxVspI7OkXlsFXXr0zHCR-eN9xr0wHz3r1sS_kITyNh8cPVaGHi4Gfb8LRmwG8sHx2QU2X1EtDBcGRlKvQ4e4oYdTCAr5H-11JrxJkvvqutxnOMISKMuPKy62hYn5JJZMef4ppT7dbAvtPVCOdINvA/s4141/Howling_Hollow_Cinematic_Map_Update.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4141" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGJcC_L2tb1oaKNlXmXk6-JlMoRZ_0GhOKLwEHxVspI7OkXlsFXXr0zHCR-eN9xr0wHz3r1sS_kITyNh8cPVaGHi4Gfb8LRmwG8sHx2QU2X1EtDBcGRlKvQ4e4oYdTCAr5H-11JrxJkvvqutxnOMISKMuPKy62hYn5JJZMef4ppT7dbAvtPVCOdINvA/s320/Howling_Hollow_Cinematic_Map_Update.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p></p><p> One of those projects, <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i>, officially debuted on February 1! This special project reimagines the setting of <i>Forest of Fear</i> as a fully canonical theme park land with artwork, schematics, character designs, documents, and more! The project was revealed on a rolling basis, but not as a film. To get the full scoop, just head over to the project's blog by <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://howlinghollowtheforestoffear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CLICKING HERE</a></u>! In the meantime, the search for and recovery of previously lost documents, images, and more continued behind the scenes.</p><p><b>March</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/576853-gettyimages-936318964-177c4f74f8c8aa39a26c4638b6ba644c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="180" src="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/576853-gettyimages-936318964-177c4f74f8c8aa39a26c4638b6ba644c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><b style="text-align: center;"></b></p><p></p><p> March was a mostly quiet month, with most of the work done this month geared towards finishing up scouring the archives and converting .wps files to .doc files for future preservation. In fact, all of the archives were fully searched this month, including the digitization of several reels from a box that used to belong to former LEGO Studios CFO Rawlin N. Dough. The film inside, however, turned out to be...</p><p><b>April</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O_IJIgj-AF8" width="320" youtube-src-id="O_IJIgj-AF8"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p></p><p> April Fools! This year's joke, a previously lost film titled <i>New Friends ~ CFO Edition</i>, turned out to be a riff on Raul Flores' insistence that <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i> would not feature any pop music. But if he's reading this, rest assured that this ten-year-old film is still a Mustache Maniacs Film Co. classic that is arguably more relevant now than when it was first released. In other news, we marked our nineteenth anniversary with a first look at the entirety of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, which is our upcoming twentieth anniversary celebration coming in 2024. This celebration is expected to be so massive, we continued to tease it throughout the rest of the year, including today. For a broad look at the celebration, a full trailer was also released with a look at many of the projects debuting as a part of the celebration.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/egt3DwKFhD4" width="320" youtube-src-id="egt3DwKFhD4"></iframe></div><p><b>May</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMebGNRjMrDzLm4lBK6Z6M9OAr2Hk1sEyu3uWOISCihWgdcnH_UZcASDa6xuErg1OqVp1hoJJU3NkrNJ77m3uTqgngSo1APzaeaTXWbtgAcSMrS6DGrvrT-Gzcy-3F03xPhOgipmVuA9XIxdmUnb8NGqurprenovoLA-h0DKm9rjyOganQ8ZyQnEHLvd5/s1920/Kilroy_Was_Here_Thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizMebGNRjMrDzLm4lBK6Z6M9OAr2Hk1sEyu3uWOISCihWgdcnH_UZcASDa6xuErg1OqVp1hoJJU3NkrNJ77m3uTqgngSo1APzaeaTXWbtgAcSMrS6DGrvrT-Gzcy-3F03xPhOgipmVuA9XIxdmUnb8NGqurprenovoLA-h0DKm9rjyOganQ8ZyQnEHLvd5/s320/Kilroy_Was_Here_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p> Not much happened in May, but plenty of work continued behind the scenes for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>. Most notably, post-production restoration and reimagining work for all but one of the re-releases was finished this month, along with most of the upcoming behind the scenes content.</p><p><b>June</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTSg_vB1Uw1qiUHwsQSnlL2eQWWmwAUM8VX7418GUHp9HrtalYmZHYXH1K61_gLm7Mfif0zePCtHLAgfXMSEpXWJb7k1MkBjRLNGg1pwACKzOTOvnKfDMbGZw8Yvkz_-Cx4kYeAh5RW70xRRECYdz-9WJNFMoMeJkHrQq7aXVkS4Hx3jB3SncLoW_jmRt/s1920/Rerelease_Titles_Template.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbTSg_vB1Uw1qiUHwsQSnlL2eQWWmwAUM8VX7418GUHp9HrtalYmZHYXH1K61_gLm7Mfif0zePCtHLAgfXMSEpXWJb7k1MkBjRLNGg1pwACKzOTOvnKfDMbGZw8Yvkz_-Cx4kYeAh5RW70xRRECYdz-9WJNFMoMeJkHrQq7aXVkS4Hx3jB3SncLoW_jmRt/s320/Rerelease_Titles_Template.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p> While June was mostly focused on getting the re-release of <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> ready for its debut in March 2024, the one major highlight of the month was BRAWL 2023. For the competition's fifteenth year, we used this opportunity to flesh out a character that, until now, had been little more than a footnote in the cinematic universe. This led to the release of...</p><p><b>July</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2qMkWlVm87k" width="320" youtube-src-id="2qMkWlVm87k"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p> Our BRAWL 2023 entry, <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i>, debuted on July 2. This film not only marks the first time that we used an all-AI cast for one of our films, but it also introduced Dr. Bradford Rant as a fully fleshed-out character! While the film did not win any prizes or enter into the top 20 entries, this film was still a major milestone in not only fleshing out the cinematic universe, but also in beginning to wind down <i>Cancelled Film Revival</i>, which will officially end next year after BRAWL 2024.</p><p><b>August</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SUdYTejRSV_x201gTYblqeMuvuYdYDJw03riyo65HSdwaXU-2APIbGqxDlz8rjqfgV9q4p8507H2HidpiJ1r-oPLOcfwQ-mX7wof_SnKr3l9_o6FJmdw-H7OKVQkZ5Y_3MG6JEe2fH6nKV_I25cNePe8hDseEKfU9BGq_JHerhIycaBZw9pyMRrmB5TD/s1080/New_Godzilla_Design.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2SUdYTejRSV_x201gTYblqeMuvuYdYDJw03riyo65HSdwaXU-2APIbGqxDlz8rjqfgV9q4p8507H2HidpiJ1r-oPLOcfwQ-mX7wof_SnKr3l9_o6FJmdw-H7OKVQkZ5Y_3MG6JEe2fH6nKV_I25cNePe8hDseEKfU9BGq_JHerhIycaBZw9pyMRrmB5TD/s320/New_Godzilla_Design.png" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p> August was just about preparing for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, including the set-up of some important software updates to help with some of the upcoming projects. At this time, the final push to complete the special edition of <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> pushed forward with tons of new AI-generated footage created. We also collected the last votes for <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> at this time.</p><p><b>September</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUEUT2cMHGBHxWgjofhx69JL-BCCWiIaj7CL3NPS4LQ2fsHhQqqhSz4Ky7gHtIxoLCoLWEahvpdh9i2cJXFSH0zfKIUG97nH4I-37-xutiLtIlHYsNTFsenNGNDvIq1-0uYaqYpDrSU1bz6_FIPvVv4-f8XvMw7Ote6UyF1_oU-LhPpDPRBE1fmjbY-1Y/s1920/Behind%20the%20Scenes%20Thumbnail%20Speeder%20Storyboard%20Comparison.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWUEUT2cMHGBHxWgjofhx69JL-BCCWiIaj7CL3NPS4LQ2fsHhQqqhSz4Ky7gHtIxoLCoLWEahvpdh9i2cJXFSH0zfKIUG97nH4I-37-xutiLtIlHYsNTFsenNGNDvIq1-0uYaqYpDrSU1bz6_FIPvVv4-f8XvMw7Ote6UyF1_oU-LhPpDPRBE1fmjbY-1Y/s320/Behind%20the%20Scenes%20Thumbnail%20Speeder%20Storyboard%20Comparison.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p> While September focused on continuing to work on <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, we did internally finalize the re-release for <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>, which was then sent off to Dylan Johnson to compose the film's brand-new original score. We also streamlined our behind-the-scenes workflow to make internal collaboration easier and started to wrap up the upcoming behind the scenes content.</p><p><b>October</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ufnajy3c3CQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="Ufnajy3c3CQ"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p> While October saw the final release of the story for <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i>, which extended into November, the enormous news that came out this month is that <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i> is going to have a completely overhauled re-release on August 23, 2024! Internally, we knew that we had to get the redo of this classic film right, so we tested another facet of artificial intelligence to separate the dialogue from the rest of the audio in order to replace the copywritten music with royalty-free equivalents that were just as powerful and beautiful as the prior soundtrack. At the end of the month, this overhaul was completely finished.</p><p><b>November</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBmj9FPKT6ch7g4fd5u8KUEj0sJOzlWh_cl7_JnyE_sidpwg1HEPh6DCMDBVYBg0cFtoeds6vMzvEWMq3j9SS6uZxBr6GGq4PBp7C0kHxeS4Av3oovYvpZlHOQvus8w-_6AXIl7eAb-HcbBUp6MaKa4nyyrQ7Sm43JTe1YID6_bV50OU9qb97be_X2pq5/s4141/Fortune_Foretold_Frosted_Flavors_Interior.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4141" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBmj9FPKT6ch7g4fd5u8KUEj0sJOzlWh_cl7_JnyE_sidpwg1HEPh6DCMDBVYBg0cFtoeds6vMzvEWMq3j9SS6uZxBr6GGq4PBp7C0kHxeS4Av3oovYvpZlHOQvus8w-_6AXIl7eAb-HcbBUp6MaKa4nyyrQ7Sm43JTe1YID6_bV50OU9qb97be_X2pq5/s320/Fortune_Foretold_Frosted_Flavors_Interior.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p> While most of its artwork will be coming next year, the story for <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i> was released in its entirety this month, with several bite-sized parts being released over the course of two weeks! This special project also saw the unveiling of new artwork depicting never-before-seen areas of the town of Howling Hollow, as well as brand-new characters and a surprise plot twist that reveals how Howling Hollow was <i>really</i> founded. This month also saw more internal work for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, primarily for promotional material.</p><p><b>December</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBVRLU1mhHd3lhgb4K1ffmFB8Gc4R5NTyS_FjXK3sV_QOqAvzT39U2saec6e3WrKmvFVO9b0YB6p1icHQF73bF5iHY52KCcar25Ll40KMeSpu1ybMJx0yxtWvRzqE6e-pymEtCl7bbTglU-nf_1y6Dvx5nQJGbAhdpgfAkwbwtoh2LhlarHy1ZOyB9vOA/s1920/Com_50_3_Rerelease_Thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBVRLU1mhHd3lhgb4K1ffmFB8Gc4R5NTyS_FjXK3sV_QOqAvzT39U2saec6e3WrKmvFVO9b0YB6p1icHQF73bF5iHY52KCcar25Ll40KMeSpu1ybMJx0yxtWvRzqE6e-pymEtCl7bbTglU-nf_1y6Dvx5nQJGbAhdpgfAkwbwtoh2LhlarHy1ZOyB9vOA/s320/Com_50_3_Rerelease_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p> After almost a year's worth of work, the final special editions for <i>Twenty Years Young</i> were finally finished, with all of them now ready to go for their upcoming release dates. Whether it was the simple clean-up for <i>Our World: Islam</i> and <i>Trip to LEGOLAND</i> or the reconstructive overhauls for <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> and <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>, these special editions will fill the year with respectful tributes to our past, as well as round out our selection of content online post-celebration! In addition to this, a brand-new affiliate, Eli Hutchinson, joined our team. He's mostly known around here for winning <i>The Film School Challenge</i> ten years ago, but he's also currently studying film and acting. His skills will be an amazing asset to our team, and we are looking forward to working alongside him throughout <i>Twenty Years Young</i> and beyond.</p><p><b>2024: Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmfs0yQvgP9hgCd8HVIYErBbNIMiCxe5TFmFNHVOh5K1s9oXsGvPEuauFhDQORDZLw7QwVPmIrD6vT0HcyoZFePzA-TjWcQGjkYCaDyaU83QNcH3q4wReDxQawFinMdyvGzxgCT_VyrGdA0d_i-DSCs0kW1WA9oz7e1tlj9FIzqAxBEiNODcbRAX8tCJm/s2560/Channel%20Art%20Anniversary.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmfs0yQvgP9hgCd8HVIYErBbNIMiCxe5TFmFNHVOh5K1s9oXsGvPEuauFhDQORDZLw7QwVPmIrD6vT0HcyoZFePzA-TjWcQGjkYCaDyaU83QNcH3q4wReDxQawFinMdyvGzxgCT_VyrGdA0d_i-DSCs0kW1WA9oz7e1tlj9FIzqAxBEiNODcbRAX8tCJm/s320/Channel%20Art%20Anniversary.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><span> </span>Now, we are just one day away from the start of our biggest celebration yet! Not only are we releasing new films, but we also have brand-new books, all-new music albums, re-imaginings of classic films, and so much more for the celebration! We've been counting down to this celebration throughout the year, but to give you an idea of what to expect in the new year, here are all of our scheduled releases for 2024's <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, organized by each month's celebratory theme!</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>January: The Celebration of Two Decades (Mustache Maniacs Film Co.)</b></li><ul><li>January 1: <i>The Legacy of Twenty Years Young</i></li><li>January 7: <i>Agent: Thorgood</i></li><li>January 8: <i>Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</i> Deleted Animation (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>January 16: <i>Attack of the Fifty-Foot Hamster</i> Deleted Animation and Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li></ul><li><b>February: Com 50 Covert Operations (<i>Com 50 & 007</i>)</b></li><ul><li>February 8: <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> (Re-release)</li><li>February 8: <i>Com 50 & 007</i> (Re-release)</li><li>February 8: <i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> Deleted Scenes and Outtakes (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>February 8: <i>The Inside Scoop: The Making of Com 50 & 007</i> (Behind the Scenes)</li></ul><li><b>March: Easter Flamingo (<i>The Easter Egg</i>)</b></li><ul><li>March 1: <i>Fan Choice Awards: The Songs and Scores</i></li><li>March 2: <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i></li><li>March 10: <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> (Re-release)</li><li>March 10: <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>: The Inside Scoop (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>March 10: <i>ShootOutTakes!</i> (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>March 12: <i>Without a Blacksmith</i> Production Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>March 14: <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island: Original Soundtrack</i></li><li>March 20: <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Music Album</i> (Re-release)</li></ul><li><b>April: Papa Dodo's Ecosystem Observance (<i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i>)</b></li><ul><li>April 1: <i>Atlanta Nights</i></li><li>April 1: <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co. is Coming to LEGO Dimensions!</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>April 1: <i>The Film That Changes Everything!</i> Setting the Scene (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>April 12: <i>Project U-Build Play Set Adventures</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>April 16: <i>2-Gen Art</i> (Re-release)</li><li>April 17: <i>Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</i> Production Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>April 18: <i>Twenty Years Young: Songs for the Anniversary</i></li><li>April 18: <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Greatest Hits</i></li><li>April 18: Cancelled Projects Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li></ul><li><b>May: The Month of Thunder (<i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>)</b></li><ul><li>May 3: <i>The Bartender's Tale</i></li><li>May 20: <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i> (Re-release)</li><li>May 20: <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i> Rehearsals (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>May 20: <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i> Blooper Reel (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>May 22: <i>Indiana Jones and the Heart of the Dragon</i> (Re-release)</li><li>May 22: <i>Indiana Jones and the Heart of the Dragon</i> Behind the Scenes (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>May 24: <i>Johnny Thunder and the Rise to Fame</i></li></ul><li><b>June: Travels Out of Time (<i>Out of His Time</i>)</b></li><ul><li>June 1: <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - 3rd Edition</i></li><li>June 1: <i>Mustache Maniacs-opoly</i> (Re-release)</li><li>June 1: <i>Gone Ice Fishin'</i> Storyboard Comparison (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>June 1: <i>Gone Ice Fishin'</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>June 3: <i>An Afternoon at the Zoo</i> Storyboard Comparison and Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>June 7: <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable </i>Production Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>June 13: <i>Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Leopard's Treasure</i> (Re-release)</li><li>June 13: <i>Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Leopard's Treasure</i> Deleted Scenes and Outtakes (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>June 14: <i>Night Guard</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>June 21: <i>A Future in the Past</i></li></ul><li><b>July: Don't Say No to the U.S.O. (<i>Kilroy Was Here!</i>)</b></li><ul><li>July 3: <i>Tales Across the World: A Short Story Collection</i></li><li>July 3: <i>Trip to LEGOLAND</i> (Re-release)</li><li>July 12: <i>The Pen</i> Production Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>July 14: <i>Basking in Fields of Green</i></li><li>July 27: <i>Solarum</i> Deleted Animation and Production Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>July 29: <i>Indiana Jones and the Forbidden Mayan Temple</i> (Re-release)</li><li>July 29: <i>Indiana Jones and the Egyptian Tomb</i> (Re-release)</li><li>July 29: <i>Com 50</i> (Re-release)</li><li>July 29: <i>TBC News: The Volcano Blows</i> (Re-release)</li><li>July 29:<i> Our World: Islam</i> (Re-release)</li></ul><li><b>August: Hey, Monkey! (<i>An Afternoon at the Zoo</i>)</b></li><ul><li>August 1: <i>Cooking With Flex: Recipes from Around Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s Cinematic Universe</i></li><li>August 5: <i>Ninjago: Visions of Memories</i> Production Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>August 13: <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s Bloopers, Fun Finds, and Facts</i> (Re-release)</li><li>August 16: <i>Alms Pouch: Finished At Last!</i></li><li>August 17: <i>Shady Acres Super Sleuth</i> (Re-release)</li><li>August 21: <i>Alms Pouch</i> Early Storyboard Animatic (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>August 21: <i>Alms Pouch</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>August 23: <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i> (Re-release)</li></ul><li><b>September: Studio Shenannigans (<i>The Film School Challenge</i>)</b></li><ul><li>September 4: <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - 1st Edition</i> (Re-release)</li><li>September 14: <i>Greed and Grit</i></li><li>September 24: <i>Freddy and Joey in Corn Farm</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li></ul><li><b>October: The Harrowing Howling Hollow (<i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i>)</b></li><ul><li>October 1: <i>Sam N' Bob Brawl</i> Storyboard Comparison (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>October 18: <i>Van Helbrick and the Monster Fighters</i></li><li>October 18: <i>A Bite of MyJobs</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>October 18: <i>A Bite of MyJobs</i> Storyboard Comparison (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>October 19: <i>Late for the Soccer Match Interactive</i> (Re-release)</li><li>October 28: <i>Indiana Jones and the Treasure of Tikal</i> (Re-release)</li><li>October 28: <i>Indiana Jones and the Treasure of Tikal</i> Deleted Scenes and Outtakes (Behind the Scenes)</li></ul><li><b>November: The Stories We've Retold (<i>Crazy Compendium: The Early Writings of Andrew Bermudez</i>)</b></li><ul><li>November 11: <i>Kilroy Was Here!: The Lost Footage</i> (Re-release)</li><li>November 28: <i>Speeder</i> Production Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>November 28: <i>Speeder</i> Storyboard Comparison (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>November 30: <i>The Holy Land Paragon</i></li></ul><li><b>December: A Very Patrick Finale (<i>Patrick: The Movie</i>)</b></li><ul><li>December 9: <i>Seeing Eye Robber</i> Art Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>December 9: <i>A Battle to Remember</i> Concept Exploration: What Could Have Been (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>December 9: <i>A Battle to Remember</i> Storyboard Comparison (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>December 18: <i>When Barrels Fly</i> Special Effects Showcase (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>December 19: <i>Patrick: The Movie</i> Production Gallery (Behind the Scenes)</li><li>December 19: <i>The Lost Ruby: An Interactive Adventure</i> (Re-release)</li><li>December 20: <i>The Archivist</i></li></ul></ul><div>Now, get ready as we count down tonight to the beginning of this jam-packed new year! This will be one celebration that you won't want to miss! Have a Happy New Year and join us at midnight tonight PST for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q0DlafGovE" target="_blank">the premiere of <i>The Legacy of Twenty Years Young</i></a>!</div><p></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-32410521291216707292023-12-25T00:00:00.000-08:002023-12-25T00:00:00.247-08:00Twenty Years Countdown: The Holiday Grand Finale<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; December 25, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Like we did for <i>Ten Years of Going Crazy!</i>, we're going to use Christmas to mark the <i>Twenty Years Young</i> celebration finale. How, may you ask? That's what we're going to cover today!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">The Archivist</i><b>: A Celebration of Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s History with a Twist</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHyvFoncCWgOD_y6YO2a9EtD54eMCWid9HvvVHSrOmSVFbcPUzXE3Gk0IApiQlAaiGlLI3Tm4Mr6y4gIliGMj6jkBUteLxWWuC_wmnILnevvj-YEz8_DXXf2B0_7vUBZNyGpe4dqISYnTJ-I1ogTN-FtWMv1TPZ1fVm7JwBcCaqvFajZUmPGLhyphenhypheniL9GRL/s1920/The_Archivist_Title_Treatment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHyvFoncCWgOD_y6YO2a9EtD54eMCWid9HvvVHSrOmSVFbcPUzXE3Gk0IApiQlAaiGlLI3Tm4Mr6y4gIliGMj6jkBUteLxWWuC_wmnILnevvj-YEz8_DXXf2B0_7vUBZNyGpe4dqISYnTJ-I1ogTN-FtWMv1TPZ1fVm7JwBcCaqvFajZUmPGLhyphenhypheniL9GRL/s320/The_Archivist_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Expected to be released on December 20, 2024, <i>The Archivist</i> will conclude the celebration with a surprise montage of recently unearthed footage! It's basically going to be this celebration's answer to <i>Where It All Began</i> from <i>Ten Years of Going Crazy!</i>, but we wanted to do something a little different this time around. The footage on its own is, quite frankly, unremarkable. However, what sets this film apart is the animated framing device, as the story follows a LEGO Studios intern who is cataloging the archive when they stumble across the footage in a box. In that way, the footage becomes less of a montage and more of a tribute, capping off the celebration as a whole. It's also going to be a Christmas film, which will add some holiday cheer to the end of the celebration!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Go Behind the Scenes of <i>Patrick: The Movie</i>, <i>Seeing Eye Robber</i>, <i>When Barrels Fly</i>, and More!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC7ZDRXaeSoADnGGp7G23NNca-mmFs-Z4M9R10r9qW5NENl2zd5BmjDJ6-DCTGqKmQNX4lDtglgu7NitzkCghoSQ9VTTb68EVnRoGlmV-etSlIO3vmgAsPSzKQJuDHfFbUFkBt1KhCMcVLBrfb98worocyl4v4OUg_R8Dl5m7_gOoN5Le8fIu4W2grfw2/s1920/Behind%20the%20Scenes%20Thumbnail%20WBF%20Special%20Effects%20Showcase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsC7ZDRXaeSoADnGGp7G23NNca-mmFs-Z4M9R10r9qW5NENl2zd5BmjDJ6-DCTGqKmQNX4lDtglgu7NitzkCghoSQ9VTTb68EVnRoGlmV-etSlIO3vmgAsPSzKQJuDHfFbUFkBt1KhCMcVLBrfb98worocyl4v4OUg_R8Dl5m7_gOoN5Le8fIu4W2grfw2/s320/Behind%20the%20Scenes%20Thumbnail%20WBF%20Special%20Effects%20Showcase.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>But that's not all! Throughout next year, we're going to be finally completing and releasing our massive backlog of incomplete behind the scenes videos, including storyboard comparisons, production galleries, deleted scenes, and more! This all culminates in December 2024 with the release of no less than five behind the scenes videos! The videos that will be released in December are:<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>A Battle to Remember</i> Concept Exploration</li><li><i>A Battle to Remember</i> Storyboard Comparison</li><li><i>Patrick: The Movie</i> Production Gallery</li><li><i>Seeing Eye Robber</i> Art Gallery</li><li><i>When Barrels Fly</i> Special Effects Showcase</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">These videos will be released on their to-the-day release anniversaries, with the exception of the production gallery for <i>Patrick: The Movie</i>. That will be released on December 19, ahead of the release of <i>The Archivist</i>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Special T-Shirt Releases Celebrating Past Productions Will Commemorate the Season!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-1y5f1eXI9xKWsDWxHJi_0PVdmEusnJhegvQSXxRYYp_0ZMoRtVkiSTbYVuRZH2_TWmy8uT0DjkceHXwl-mDC2ZexvjaWi2xZmNr_sBKSEEeJX8UtT9BVR08WgsIMHFd-WPqx79xC0BbEMI9vER4LTowUiVZbnYgNfkqYmW3Vw9-KLXrAUaUgNkW9Ic3/s1280/Image80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-1y5f1eXI9xKWsDWxHJi_0PVdmEusnJhegvQSXxRYYp_0ZMoRtVkiSTbYVuRZH2_TWmy8uT0DjkceHXwl-mDC2ZexvjaWi2xZmNr_sBKSEEeJX8UtT9BVR08WgsIMHFd-WPqx79xC0BbEMI9vER4LTowUiVZbnYgNfkqYmW3Vw9-KLXrAUaUgNkW9Ic3/s320/Image80.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Finally, if you find yourself craving some Christmas Delights from <i>A Very Patrick Christmas</i>, you'll want to pick up the final tribute t-shirt for the year, which features Christmas Delights and plays on the joke of Metamucil being baked into the cookies! The design is not yet ready but will be showcased sometime next year. In the meantime, if you actually are craving some Christmas Delights, a working recipe (Metamucil and all) will be included in <i>Cooking With Flex: Recipes from Around Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s Cinematic Universe</i>, set to be released on August 1, 2024.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>And with that, we are almost to the end of this year, but we're also nearing the beginning of this year-long celebration! Sit back, have a Merry Christmas, and get ready for our biggest celebration yet!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-25426349809463039832023-11-05T14:11:00.001-08:002023-11-05T14:11:21.803-08:00An Update on "Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear!"<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; November 5, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>If you remember our special project <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i> that debuted on February 1 of this year, you might be wondering what's going on there. Well, today, we have the answer!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i> is Having a Multi-Part Story Reveal for Two Weeks!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_sVp5MI_KoXy6oezcZg0x3f1vdumeD9QIXM-Yjt4z7E6NFg284RLSfpeyKjR2b3TCK9XFydbuK1QS_Xcl7aqmVFbpV5CBEnM7g5Mp4CF5w18fVQBRBG8bC_y7r8FtHkbkYK_sJXG1E9dLguqpAkaniXady1FS4yxjrVMQD1oj0clGpuGN3TrlyluCCXi/s1920/Howling_Hollow_Thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_sVp5MI_KoXy6oezcZg0x3f1vdumeD9QIXM-Yjt4z7E6NFg284RLSfpeyKjR2b3TCK9XFydbuK1QS_Xcl7aqmVFbpV5CBEnM7g5Mp4CF5w18fVQBRBG8bC_y7r8FtHkbkYK_sJXG1E9dLguqpAkaniXady1FS4yxjrVMQD1oj0clGpuGN3TrlyluCCXi/s320/Howling_Hollow_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Over the last several months, the project has seen sporadic updates to the back-story of the land, as well as the layout and the characters, the latter of which were just revealed to celebrate Halloween. Now, starting today, the project blog is going to have daily updates for the next two weeks that will walk you through the main story of the land by way of the interactive game <i>HowlSpace: The Howling Hollow Messaging App</i>, which includes in-depth looks at each location as they become relevant in the said game. This includes any important background info, who operates each location, how they're related to each other in the town, and more. More importantly, though, with the context of the app game, the deep dives also tell how each location is important to the story being told and how players and casual tourists alike can interact with the story being told. The first part can be found <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://howlinghollowtheforestoffear.blogspot.com/2023/11/howlspace-howling-hollow-messaging-app.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></u>, with each new part debuting every day! But if you need some visual aid to help you along, there is a solution.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>All Completed Artwork is Also Being Released!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4vXKeC023SzoGs7qgxdOKNNYTvMcajDXx3XR40vhLNf4f595nVTAUf9ImI5HBUgsNbEpIfwcRWijZH_MEe5jotW4pQxY9lNSow80t3g0z1DrKlGCkIIk3d48eOrNhBdTX-DllwK0dCuQcPXFkNBPA1SdmODJbERtngQowgTbtylFfSUgfjcYOekyIxPl/s4141/Fortune_Foretold_Frosted_Flavors_Interior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4141" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR4vXKeC023SzoGs7qgxdOKNNYTvMcajDXx3XR40vhLNf4f595nVTAUf9ImI5HBUgsNbEpIfwcRWijZH_MEe5jotW4pQxY9lNSow80t3g0z1DrKlGCkIIk3d48eOrNhBdTX-DllwK0dCuQcPXFkNBPA1SdmODJbERtngQowgTbtylFfSUgfjcYOekyIxPl/s320/Fortune_Foretold_Frosted_Flavors_Interior.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Some of the planned artwork is already complete, and just like the already-revealed artwork, these will also feature fourth wall-breaking captions where artist Andrew Bermudez talks about the thought process that went into each piece. In relation to the story, the completed art will be paired up with their locations and arranged in order to make them as relevant as possible to what's happening. Whether it be visualizing the interior of Fortune Foretold Frosted Flavors, a gag for the queue for Torgo's Terror Tours, or just representing the costumes for the LyacnCoaster, these illustrations will add some added life and depth to the story. But that's not all!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>This Special Project Continues into 2024: What to Expect</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZV7Xq3APF3Y_3x560e5qZ8EXq_xx71OXE2lVrbMahzX4NiC0QPed9YHRKIMa_h9k27tASA9Ls5OxCkGmXLfjgBgryzi05_JZWV218QMCU4bvLO-Jm6GT7dEUfjtod1x7QXNB5D0AyNSGbvK716fEK3bPPSsnQzk7yTboSAuNkXNSrjOPvC-XL0cOz18E/s3300/Weird_Wares_Multiverse_Artifact_Sketches_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3300" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZV7Xq3APF3Y_3x560e5qZ8EXq_xx71OXE2lVrbMahzX4NiC0QPed9YHRKIMa_h9k27tASA9Ls5OxCkGmXLfjgBgryzi05_JZWV218QMCU4bvLO-Jm6GT7dEUfjtod1x7QXNB5D0AyNSGbvK716fEK3bPPSsnQzk7yTboSAuNkXNSrjOPvC-XL0cOz18E/s320/Weird_Wares_Multiverse_Artifact_Sketches_03.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>As 2024 and <i>Twenty Years Young</i> approaches, the celebration will expand to include this special project, and while the whole story will be available by the end of the year, we will be committed to adding even more artwork to this special project by retroactively inserting it into the posts as they're finished! While the variety of this upcoming artwork is unprecedented, it will feature the likes of designs for fixed carts like Pig Shower Pies, facade designs for places like Vampire's Vengeance, or costume designs for more locations, like Plate 'O Mean Vittles. It's going to be a lot, but this special project is expected to be completed by Halloween 2024, with just one proposed addition notwithstanding.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>A Scale Model of the Land?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDmtWdEvBhxbe-sRr2Sk99mxGD5pRaqT-eTu7c-CuYK-v97BtNRLYSMmqc_-VLiwjSYWiERvDOOVHES1xKkpAk54JV687jt4P4soEJKBIPupF7nkI0ofkNlu6XFxsPUawMOSjKcZmyV1URnNq0JretSxrWJb5UiGQwhYkQOLnLAoN7S1f1Ij0Sr0TXYiA/s8946/Howling_Hollow_Entire_Detailed_Layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8946" data-original-width="7367" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDmtWdEvBhxbe-sRr2Sk99mxGD5pRaqT-eTu7c-CuYK-v97BtNRLYSMmqc_-VLiwjSYWiERvDOOVHES1xKkpAk54JV687jt4P4soEJKBIPupF7nkI0ofkNlu6XFxsPUawMOSjKcZmyV1URnNq0JretSxrWJb5UiGQwhYkQOLnLAoN7S1f1Ij0Sr0TXYiA/s320/Howling_Hollow_Entire_Detailed_Layout.jpg" width="264" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>It's an idea that's been floated around in the past month, but while the technical layout gives a good look at how everything fits together on a 2-D plane, it doesn't really answer some of the questions that might be raised about the height of the land. What's the topography like? How many stories tall are the buildings going to be? How do the structures fit together visually? While concept art can help answer some of these questions, the idea in mind is to create an entire HO scale model of the land. It won't be cheap to build, but it will help figure out some of the spatial questions some of you might have. An update on this idea will be posted once a final decision has been reached.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Lead Out</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Now, get ready for one wild ride as you travel through Howling Hollow 12 years after <i>Forest of Fear</i> and discover all of the secrets that this town has to offer (and a few more that might just be surprising for everyone)!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-63490012368946657082023-10-01T00:00:00.190-07:002023-11-26T16:53:54.396-08:00Twenty Years Countdown: The Classics Return!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; October 1, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Can you believe that we only have three months left until the start of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!?! To start winding down towards the beginning of the celebration, here's a look at something that is going to be big news for the celebration: re-releases of classic Mustache Maniacs Film Co. movies!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Re-releases will Fill the Time in Between New Film Releases!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_I6R9dUz6eQayEFlSE0VIffZ0z77wB9J_XtWlYrlM8ttHjkWVukCRq3vvyZhjUQX7UrnqkLP0Q_GhoVVXEuOz09-KFNrSuPU5fCF0Xi2xUv97QRd_7G8vPs_a6l9KSBC4TDDk0aBjjYR7hEP9pktUZNknc7_VIf6CSQ6FObQcK8e7IMr6-6dQU1zywy_X/s2048/P8170994.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_I6R9dUz6eQayEFlSE0VIffZ0z77wB9J_XtWlYrlM8ttHjkWVukCRq3vvyZhjUQX7UrnqkLP0Q_GhoVVXEuOz09-KFNrSuPU5fCF0Xi2xUv97QRd_7G8vPs_a6l9KSBC4TDDk0aBjjYR7hEP9pktUZNknc7_VIf6CSQ6FObQcK8e7IMr6-6dQU1zywy_X/s320/P8170994.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Several months ago, we covered the re-release of <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> and how we're using artificial intelligence to bring a new Godzilla to life with text-to-video technology. While that film is seeing multiple changes, that's not the only film that we're re-releasing next year! Just about every narrative film from before 2008 is going to be seeing an online release, as well as some that have been released since then. While not an exhaustive list, the trailer that was released today (<b><u><a href="https://youtu.be/Ufnajy3c3CQ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO WATCH</a></u></b>) contains the most notable projects that are being re-released as a part of the celebration, including a just-announced surprise re-release!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>What's Being Changed This Time Around?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzX_-yl_YpE4IwLiZus5BmcCCz0lJYEAqWsNviwRLWcfmfOVd9pitbxo8XNjok4f5KoxP9YUuavHagEIzbPzFDuBSMlLEqkA3agZSdKO44HqRPOrdl5HSERZi8vetUGy46P5ifjPRYU8QNPM5f0Dxnn6KYFCRdtPJtDfuZeCry3l3Hytq97Fx7VjWDXd_/s2048/P8171023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzX_-yl_YpE4IwLiZus5BmcCCz0lJYEAqWsNviwRLWcfmfOVd9pitbxo8XNjok4f5KoxP9YUuavHagEIzbPzFDuBSMlLEqkA3agZSdKO44HqRPOrdl5HSERZi8vetUGy46P5ifjPRYU8QNPM5f0Dxnn6KYFCRdtPJtDfuZeCry3l3Hytq97Fx7VjWDXd_/s320/P8171023.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> To be fair, since many of these films have been released online in the past, then taken down, most of the changes happening to these films will basically be identical to their versions from 2012-2014. With that said, one major change that came to all of the re-releases was slimming down on excess content. Many of these films were criticized in the past for having unnecessary filler with actors standing around and trying to remember their lines. This has been addressed in full by looking over each film and determining what has to stay and what needed to go. In addition to this, one big change that occurred was the amplification of the ambiance of each film with new sounds and special effects! From adding new background audio to all-new motion graphics sequences, each film is being brought to life in brand-new ways!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Kilroy Was Here!</i>: A Tale of a Re-release Going Online for the First Time!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXyKvTxRW8oVLnsENrHCX3DbCNWtrw6Yzdl5eHhtKd7p2BZU0o-_2WKR48OEniLjizutNjTKWVZnszEQLvt5NlYiVwdsnuPHmOYNpDgIry07y4f_d3PGoaxw-rlffyIqsMKd7vy1W_n0wRDzSI4kCuX98IWp5ZfUWQCjUj6DLavXmLDUr_XVtJsFSGyCm/s2048/IMG_5819.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="2048" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXyKvTxRW8oVLnsENrHCX3DbCNWtrw6Yzdl5eHhtKd7p2BZU0o-_2WKR48OEniLjizutNjTKWVZnszEQLvt5NlYiVwdsnuPHmOYNpDgIry07y4f_d3PGoaxw-rlffyIqsMKd7vy1W_n0wRDzSI4kCuX98IWp5ZfUWQCjUj6DLavXmLDUr_XVtJsFSGyCm/s320/IMG_5819.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> One of those films being re-released is a little play-to-film titled <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i>, the last play-to-film to receive a re-release online. Essentially, a bulk of this film's re-editing work happened back in 2015 as a part of the DVD Archival Project, but this version did see a few additional changes made, including the removal of all references to the intermission. And while the footage used is that of the dress rehearsal, this re-release does make the whole set-up more formal. While we could have used artificial intelligence to recreate the final set in the film, we chose not to, mainly to leave the artificial intelligence testing to <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> Actually, plans to re-release this film date all the way back to 2012, when <i>From The Vaults</i> first started re-releasing older films! Several of the concerns regarding the film at the time was the fact that it was VERY obviously the dress rehearsal, with the original cut even going as far as to apologize for this. Debates went back and forth until 2015, when this film was re-edited for archiving purposes, but never with the intent of releasing it online. Now that this re-release is here, it is worth mentioning that this re-release uses newer technology and better editing to "fix" a lot of these issues, as well as add new sounds and graphics to make the time and place more obvious. Now, nineteen years to-the-day after this play first debuted, this re-edit will finally make its online debut on May 20, 2024!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>More Than Movies: The Return of <i>The Lost Ruby: An Interactive Adventure</i> and <i>Shady Acres Super Sleuth</i>!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQdmTB6Upth6y-YCsieke9d2_eRdI6MXtfwx-JSkgZUmBB03WPe1hgqjYTZcGhpo7T03NqqQB88hSPaxz6pnoU6nc8DCDdOKN0_VTVsZQnWpRewBarB77gGg4qorZ2ce1eM_D9xlxUF1f4sP6Lbax3UnvStoxEerueFL1vZja1n5daHPH3YBuMgkr1oyB/s1920/Dining%20Room%20Tables.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQdmTB6Upth6y-YCsieke9d2_eRdI6MXtfwx-JSkgZUmBB03WPe1hgqjYTZcGhpo7T03NqqQB88hSPaxz6pnoU6nc8DCDdOKN0_VTVsZQnWpRewBarB77gGg4qorZ2ce1eM_D9xlxUF1f4sP6Lbax3UnvStoxEerueFL1vZja1n5daHPH3YBuMgkr1oyB/s320/Dining%20Room%20Tables.jpeg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> But, if you saw the trailer, you might have noticed that not all of the projects listed are films. In addition to reviving our older films, we're also going to be releasing some of our older books online for the first time ever! But the titles that may have caught your attention are <i>The Lost Ruby: An Interactive Adventure</i> and <i>Shady Acres Super Sleuth</i>. Years ago, these games ran on YouTube with the use of annotations. However, these annotations have been discontinued, rendering the games unplayable. Next year, we're going to overhaul the two games so that they will once again run like they're supposed to! And, who knows. With the changes that we've already announced coming to the films, these games might have some new surprises waiting for you to discover! Until then, we do have a surprise waiting for you to discover below!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Behold: <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i> will Be Re-released on August 23!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNRNEAbXg790mzoZU5_AGsnYeIsRbBajrMmDWAcJe6aX-AUy1n7wLF0AJK65550LHKYKmY-s8yzUHy90GWpln4lyvIrrED-7b6biXy2uUDpIHKnL8DmwmbC0jDKESXO5rdA6uqDfN0tBiY5sPyAhcUkF0H-dBN6xKxUeoOB3gP3N95BQw3lbZPuuF5Pog/s1600/Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNRNEAbXg790mzoZU5_AGsnYeIsRbBajrMmDWAcJe6aX-AUy1n7wLF0AJK65550LHKYKmY-s8yzUHy90GWpln4lyvIrrED-7b6biXy2uUDpIHKnL8DmwmbC0jDKESXO5rdA6uqDfN0tBiY5sPyAhcUkF0H-dBN6xKxUeoOB3gP3N95BQw3lbZPuuF5Pog/s320/Poster.jpg" width="192" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> That's right: the news that you were all hoping to hear is coming true! Just like the rest of our re-releases, <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i> is officially returning on August 23, the to-the-day anniversary of the original film's release! This fan-favorite animated film is what launched us onto the internet back in 2008, so it seems only appropriate to overhaul and revive this film for a whole new generation! We're going to be making some changes to the film, such as appropriately removing anything deemed inappropriate or contradictory to the established cinematic universe, updating the map sequences, replacing the copyright-struck music with a brand-new soundtrack (removed by using artificial intelligence), overhauling the film's sound effects, adding new special effects, and so much more!</p><p style="text-align: left;"> Now, you may be wondering what this means for <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo: The Adventure Retold</i>, the upcoming remake of this landmark film. Make no mistake, we are still planning on making this remake, but due to that project's schedule continuing to slip, we are re-releasing the original film partially as a stop-gap measure until production on the new film can properly begin. As for fans who are still nostalgic for the original film, it along with the original cut of <i>Johnny Thunder and the Gift of the Nile</i> will remain online through December 31, 2024.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"> But these returning films aren't all that we have planned! Stay tuned for more sneak peeks!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-15290051939205082802023-09-01T00:00:00.007-07:002023-09-01T00:00:00.166-07:00Twenty Years Countdown: "A Future in the Past" Joins the Celebration!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; September 1, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>As we continue counting down the days to the beginning of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, we're taking a first peek at a film that was originally set to be released this year, but will now be joining the celebration! Let's see what's in store!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>A Future in the Past</i> Now Set for June 21, 2024 Debut!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CgHnnQvBbgF2RtxZRXIO8cDPf0qRqdnyGYTqQ5gpmDGWgbZYJ03Sk0KEWIB3vQPL5NjmaBo_GnnEBrrpPH5Pw6rCBuvQYmOJQR-UdBaogwXQTg8B3k9KcKpyszSQ8ADKnJyidvYy7BEmqdqB22zV5ooFCImZoUOuEJGhhnL3rt3zg8hQKrOLmHBlC7_p/s1920/A%20Future%20in%20the%20Past%20Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CgHnnQvBbgF2RtxZRXIO8cDPf0qRqdnyGYTqQ5gpmDGWgbZYJ03Sk0KEWIB3vQPL5NjmaBo_GnnEBrrpPH5Pw6rCBuvQYmOJQR-UdBaogwXQTg8B3k9KcKpyszSQ8ADKnJyidvYy7BEmqdqB22zV5ooFCImZoUOuEJGhhnL3rt3zg8hQKrOLmHBlC7_p/s320/A%20Future%20in%20the%20Past%20Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> While we have made this decision in the best interest of quality control and to balance out our workload for the remainder of 2023, <i>A Future in the Past</i> is now debuting on June 21 of 2024! We're still excited to bring the LEGO Time Cruisers story to life in a brand new way that not only gives this much derided LEGO theme a reinvention, but also sets a new plot thread for Project U into motion!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Why This Time Travel Story is Perfect for <i>Twenty Years Young</i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyIdEaRHNGdppI2ef_Bc1mu8Wd4qA8hSMNrFMRCVsqvGdQMDUsRkvOLHY0ca99UBeiI_xv3kEMgoHjm2hMdc6b8gvZzZHJGNdurrNai7W1BStbKIeMywuWvV40VTsuu0JObpRcsvvOO7l9YzHYmz4w3pFo5jKOfEfbO_vWHJJCXujMJFmNUJ50fkoYw1p/s4032/DSC04711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2272" data-original-width="4032" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyIdEaRHNGdppI2ef_Bc1mu8Wd4qA8hSMNrFMRCVsqvGdQMDUsRkvOLHY0ca99UBeiI_xv3kEMgoHjm2hMdc6b8gvZzZHJGNdurrNai7W1BStbKIeMywuWvV40VTsuu0JObpRcsvvOO7l9YzHYmz4w3pFo5jKOfEfbO_vWHJJCXujMJFmNUJ50fkoYw1p/s320/DSC04711.JPG" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> We also have a strong case for pushing this film back to make it an official <i>Twenty Years Young </i>release (we have actually contemplated this move for over a year now, only now making it official), as it wholly embraces the theme of Looking Back and Forward that the celebration is going to pursue as a whole. The Time Cruisers are going to visit stories that take place in the past in this film, all the while also giving the events of those past stories additional context in their place in the cinematic universe. The universe's rules of time travel have already been established since 2010's <i>When Barrels Fly</i>, so bringing the LEGO Time Cruisers storyline (or, at least, what little story it had, and even that was pretty inconsistent from region to region) into the cinematic universe was no hard feat. But with all of this time traveling, the film's heroes do have some surprise encounters.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The Ultimate Time Travel Crossover!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZXxyNxqq3UF2OdnQX_1dhnp0W-ichrsumoZ4urN8chDiD2QdaK-wVI8Tbhx9dap5Xq2DTCfnWcFDLTcdR22ArONN6M0cHYcNMk-9Uj_4bajC554cl9oHNQSb-GScGWrAeXIyY5w6r8v8zqHn_rfYaSY7w65i6nohyFxhrnpmQD2HFjDW6E356AXAMsVo/s6000/IMG_0151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="6000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZXxyNxqq3UF2OdnQX_1dhnp0W-ichrsumoZ4urN8chDiD2QdaK-wVI8Tbhx9dap5Xq2DTCfnWcFDLTcdR22ArONN6M0cHYcNMk-9Uj_4bajC554cl9oHNQSb-GScGWrAeXIyY5w6r8v8zqHn_rfYaSY7w65i6nohyFxhrnpmQD2HFjDW6E356AXAMsVo/s320/IMG_0151.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> While this film will NOT be crossing over every time travel story ever created (that would require an entire bottle of Excedrin in order to figure out how that would work), this film will see Ulysses S. Powell and the the Time Cruisers coming into contact with several characters from Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s past, including Jake Raines and co. from <i>Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</i>, the reformed Dr. Robert Nicholas from <i>Dino Attack RPG</i>, Pvt. Joe Kilroy (now a corporal) and his squad from <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i>, and several more! In fact, there's a small group of characters that will appear in the background of this film that will have a lot more prominence in a later 2024 release.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Characters from <i>Greed and Grit</i> will Debut in this Film!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLiTbLa5F1viLfMrtJkrfRUZ5vGHyyQbNTYWeYOqwFZapXcf3IOAlV-HP5MH8sQYX2tTRnX7fquAqsEYJYSrExeiNMES9ZFQQx5T9fOJY6qy-eMFpP0fhFcaoVLENeVOeXFwPuNLYFL9YRneZS0ZJ2LEFjyiuJwUieuRNoV3Nmkq9e_k1uEi-CwPGx0GX/s1920/Greed_And_Grit_Title_Treatment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLiTbLa5F1viLfMrtJkrfRUZ5vGHyyQbNTYWeYOqwFZapXcf3IOAlV-HP5MH8sQYX2tTRnX7fquAqsEYJYSrExeiNMES9ZFQQx5T9fOJY6qy-eMFpP0fhFcaoVLENeVOeXFwPuNLYFL9YRneZS0ZJ2LEFjyiuJwUieuRNoV3Nmkq9e_k1uEi-CwPGx0GX/s320/Greed_And_Grit_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> While John Hitchcock has spent several years writing the upcoming western film <i>Greed and Grit</i>, many of its leading characters will actually debut as background extras in <i>A Future in the Past</i>! Ulysses still takes center stage when he returns to the time and place which he left in <i>When Barrels Fly</i>, but the background will be full of characters that might have more to say than their out-of-focus nature may lead you to believe. In addition to this, the small cliffhanger that appeared at the <i>very</i> end of <i>Tale of Ulysses</i> (as in, after the credits) is finally going to be resolved here, which also sets up the backbone of this film's plot and set up a surprise twist in <i>Alpha Team: Mission Deep City</i>!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young!</i></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"> So even with <i>Twenty Years Young</i> still a few months away, this celebration continues to expand! But that's not all, because this film is not the only entry into Project U that is currently scheduled to be a part of the celebration!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-58426609177969600132023-08-23T00:00:00.000-07:002023-08-23T00:00:00.140-07:00Twenty Years Countdown: Twenty Years of LEGO Orient Expedition and Fifteen Years of "Secret of Marco Polo"<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; August 23, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>With less than six months to go before the start of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, we're spending some time this month to celebrate two anniversaries: twenty years of LEGO Orient Expedition and fifteen years of <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>! We're going to step back and look at this landmark film, the LEGO sets upon which it is based, and how this film will be commemorated next year!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Orient Expedition vs. <i>Secret of Marco Polo</i>: Comparison and Contrast</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.brickeconomy.com/resources/images/sets/lego-7419-1_large.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://www.brickeconomy.com/resources/images/sets/lego-7419-1_large.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>It's hard to believe that fifteen years have passed since the release of <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>, with the release of the LEGO sets that the film is based upon releasing five years prior! With that said, it is worth mentioning that there were some pretty substantial changes made to the story for its adaptation for animation, including a timeline update.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> Truth be told, the best timeline that LEGO could give for the Orient Expedition sets was "1920's-1930's Orient." Beyond that...it really depended on the region that you lived in. Germans were told that the sets take place in 1925, while the timeline in the U.S. was 1933. To solve this headache, the era for the film was shifted to the year of the film's release (2008), partially to make the film more relevant to modern audiences, but also to help alleviate any authenticity issues that might arise.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> This also shifted some of the characters. Chang Wu was updated to become an insane man who thinks he's Emperor Qin reincarnated, with Maharajah Lallu eliminated altogether. Harry Cane from the Adventurers Egypt and Amazon sets was introduced, and Lord Sam Sinister gained his now-infamous legion of comical henchmen.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> </span>Generally, though, the plot from the LEGO sets was left pretty much unchanged, with several enhancements made throughout to flesh out the story. These included the addition of the revolution sub-plot, Block Sauniere's murder to tie the two plots together, and new characters that joined in the journey. However, this enhanced plot is going to see its own adaptation and enhancements in the coming years, and we have a way that we're going to commemorate that next year!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>A Unique <i>Twenty Years Young </i>Celebration!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7Oyq8gmcDAKa_7nWk6ZS7D3MU_MpWYOCk8NZQQaCcgtsXOqpIvcuVTQErIzO4g7KFvtC1O2g0v-UZszNd4VnF4RxQ_LAQ5VSxgXTZ7yGev8dl6s8NR42LOckmiBPqUEqnmgwSlAfZfGGyO8lf7cAOXl3V7fYXDIMk4mMXkikoAGLTiPMdzYr6wQuGg/s1920/Title%20Design%20Final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX7Oyq8gmcDAKa_7nWk6ZS7D3MU_MpWYOCk8NZQQaCcgtsXOqpIvcuVTQErIzO4g7KFvtC1O2g0v-UZszNd4VnF4RxQ_LAQ5VSxgXTZ7yGev8dl6s8NR42LOckmiBPqUEqnmgwSlAfZfGGyO8lf7cAOXl3V7fYXDIMk4mMXkikoAGLTiPMdzYr6wQuGg/s320/Title%20Design%20Final.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Since the film has yet to being production, we do not plan on having this film's remake out in time for the celebration's conclusion. With that said, we do want to confirm that we will begin to tease the film in the new year, including the release of new concept art on a rolling basis (similar to <i>Legends of the Universe</i>) and turning May into the Month of Johnny Thunder! That month will not only see the release of <i>Johnny Thunder and the Rise to Fame</i>, but will also see teasers released for both this film and <i>Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves</i>. We also plan on using this time to showcase unreleased Johnny Thunder stories, discuss the history of the infamous <i>Temple Escape </i>trilogy, and create canonical appearances for Johnny Thunder characters that have never been represented visually before. Schedule permitting, this film will also begin principal photography that month as well (<i>Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves</i> already began production during the production phase of <i>Patrick: The Movie</i>, since the two films share the H. Frenchman's Bar film set). While not related to Johnny Thunder, the release of <i>The Bartender's Tale</i> and, to a lesser extent, the re-releases of <i>Indiana Jones and the Heart of the Dragon</i> and <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i> will also tie into the month thematically.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>New Details for </b><b><i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo: The Adventure Retold</i> Have Been Revealed!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"> In addition, this version of the film introduces all of the details of the original Orient Expedition story that were not featured in the original film! This includes the addition of all of the missing characters and how we will tackle these characters with respect to the story. The characters in question are:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Chaiku (Babloo's howdah-carrying elephant; seen in the original film, but not named)</li><li>Dr. Giovanni (he will have his name merged with Robert Teabing's name, as he serves the same role)</li><li>Giri (Babloo's wagon-pulling elephant; seen in the original film, but not named)</li><li>Jing Lee's Father (not shown like in the original story, but mentioned to be named Wing Lin)</li><li>Juti (a large snake whose role in the film is that of a wild animal)</li><li>Pampa (Babloo's pet monkey; seen in the original film, but not named; role will be adjusted due to the changes to Babloo's backstory)</li><li>Wong (a fisherman in the original story; is going to be a People's Liberation Army spy involved in the Adventurers approaching the Dragon Fortress)</li></ul><div>Because of these additions, below is a new character design. Say hello to the all-new Dr. Robert Giovanni Teabing! Unlike the previous version of this character, this version is going to look more professional, scholarly, and over-dressed for an adventure through the Orient. His character is staying the same, but is being merged with the already-existing Dr. Giovanni from the German version of LEGO's story to build out this character even more! It's also worth mentioning that this is the only redesigned character that is receiving a new head design.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6YHFG-oECNH7NUzo5Fp6IHfxI866xk85FENkyqbFz2e3gYyQ_W4uDwOGpfny6K9S1ImlgUDSoEtqv6iaOYySS2Ntf3mNKw22LarlqHsYvZbE3q0Aa1GPz8yq5E4B_7-tVi8KGhiOBznl7Zp8Rg5egDoY_92LVYgnWtv_-jVDDi3aA7W7uu6CMBy8hJ7P/s1500/Robert%20Teabing%20Update.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6YHFG-oECNH7NUzo5Fp6IHfxI866xk85FENkyqbFz2e3gYyQ_W4uDwOGpfny6K9S1ImlgUDSoEtqv6iaOYySS2Ntf3mNKw22LarlqHsYvZbE3q0Aa1GPz8yq5E4B_7-tVi8KGhiOBznl7Zp8Rg5egDoY_92LVYgnWtv_-jVDDi3aA7W7uu6CMBy8hJ7P/s320/Robert%20Teabing%20Update.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Film Documents will Appear in the New Year!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtGT7ttoDT-GPxNU2K8MS0zZOtKddv4pA_mzeq6SV-vMtkSkQeRVyhyQeBjvPaOACdXNfFw7BoEnkPeH17wHMjRaAVrSE6sZlJJXJ5WWLePuPdcuUI_-vgNTNZgoDCKZCT4MTdHBP_pEAIjOZjLJ25YrPVV4pcv2LtRai3elgGyT4H8ISKpheLlp0mA/s1600/Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTtGT7ttoDT-GPxNU2K8MS0zZOtKddv4pA_mzeq6SV-vMtkSkQeRVyhyQeBjvPaOACdXNfFw7BoEnkPeH17wHMjRaAVrSE6sZlJJXJ5WWLePuPdcuUI_-vgNTNZgoDCKZCT4MTdHBP_pEAIjOZjLJ25YrPVV4pcv2LtRai3elgGyT4H8ISKpheLlp0mA/s320/Poster.jpg" width="192" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Like what we announced back on our nineteenth anniversary back in April, we are planning on releasing most of our documents in our archive to the official wiki next year! We're looking at releasing these documents on a rolling basis, mostly based on the type of document, but what we can confirm is that we are planning on releasing an entire collection of documents from the development of <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>! Based on what we have in our archive, here is what we plan on releasing from this film's development.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Outline</li><li>Preliminary Script</li><li>Shooting Script with Notes</li><li>Aero Nomad Attack Storyboards</li><li>Contest Entry Form</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">This is also in addition to the rest of the documents that we plan on releasing throughout next year, so keep an eye out for all of this new content!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Of course we couldn't leave Johnny Thunder out of this celebration! But that's not all! We still have more sneak peeks to give out throughout the rest of this year!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-10329198012031469222023-08-06T00:00:00.002-07:002023-08-06T00:00:00.152-07:00Twenty Years Countdown: The Next Fan Choice Awards<p style="text-align: center;"> <b style="text-align: center;">By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; August 6, 2023)</b></p><p><b> </b>It's August, with several months to go before the start of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, so we're going to take a look at what to expect from one of our releases from early in 2024: <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i>!<br /></p><p><b>What We've Learned from the Past</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIwcTBoKAg94BTwxzpBNj7EBOCcS962ZC5wBPjP1GP9kAjeGdH2TftoSfc_DWUFLmgdI7r0p60IZVn8U7jDDBfA8haFA1jymU6eZpZWdxwtl1eD0OO_Udqp46mr0wHEOnu_tQ5LQfzf-HdD7irt1izHDKhGd3PV_WllxnLRGatqZ5QUigKHH1icj_xw/s2048/Teaser%20Poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIwcTBoKAg94BTwxzpBNj7EBOCcS962ZC5wBPjP1GP9kAjeGdH2TftoSfc_DWUFLmgdI7r0p60IZVn8U7jDDBfA8haFA1jymU6eZpZWdxwtl1eD0OO_Udqp46mr0wHEOnu_tQ5LQfzf-HdD7irt1izHDKhGd3PV_WllxnLRGatqZ5QUigKHH1icj_xw/s320/Teaser%20Poster.jpg" width="207" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>In the past, we've mostly focused on our core fan base to cast votes, as well as leaned into using the ceremony to make some surprise announcements. However, after the more-or-less disastrous third fan choice awards (barely any votes and the ceremony was a giant mess), we're looking at spreading out our outreach for voting. The affiliates have already been asked to share the voting ballot as much as they can and a trailer for voting (which was done for the first and second awards, but not the third) will be released soon. On top of this, we're looking to streamline the ceremony as much as we can in order to avoid any mishaps that could happen. We also have some surprises planned and an all-new host ready to take the stage! What's new this time around is covered below.<br /></p><p><b>A <i>Twenty Years Young </i>Song by Dylan Johnson!</b></p><p><b> </b>Like in the past, this fan choice awards is going to once again be headlined by an original song! However, unlike in the past, where the songs have mostly been song parodies and like <i>Happy Crazy Birthday</i>, this song is going to be all-original, and this one is going to be composed and written by none other than Dylan Johnson! This song is going to commemorate our history as well as lean into the theme of looking back and looking ahead. While we can't say what the song will specifically feature, what we can say is that the song will be included in the upcoming album <i>Twenty Years Young: Songs for the Anniversary</i> alongside several other original songs.</p><p><b>Who's Up for the Big Awards This Time?</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypdO2d4__NyBkbfvovD5bw70QmRFnCLL4mY1fXnevgOI30ydaH9yV5QyJhiWuLwBgV70qsMaofCX5EQADoj93_m1SeByXq-5JqBcHrLWivHkydJ3GrCdWPOmpuswHz33_GxO5Rft0EOds0d3oKiM3ivmmJEk1t6HEkTOV9Zq2hYVRsyc-tAYH3ZMaDQ/s1920/Title%20Design.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypdO2d4__NyBkbfvovD5bw70QmRFnCLL4mY1fXnevgOI30ydaH9yV5QyJhiWuLwBgV70qsMaofCX5EQADoj93_m1SeByXq-5JqBcHrLWivHkydJ3GrCdWPOmpuswHz33_GxO5Rft0EOds0d3oKiM3ivmmJEk1t6HEkTOV9Zq2hYVRsyc-tAYH3ZMaDQ/s320/Title%20Design.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>This awards ceremony is planned to be our biggest yet, with no less than twelve categories to vote for! <i>Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</i> is nominated for the most awards, but some other surprise challengers, including <i>Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</i>, <i>Clone</i>, <i>The Pen</i>, <i>Ocean of Fear</i>, <i>Tale of Ulysses</i>, and others, are also up for awards. Essentially, any film released from July 2016 through April 2023 was fair game for nomination, and with this many awards, your favorite film was most likely nominated for something.</p><p><b>We Are Pleased to Present to You a Brand-New Trailer!</b></p><p><b> </b>We only have so much time before voting concludes, so to begin the final lead-in to the beginning of the celebration and to encourage voting, we have just released a brand-new trailer for this awards ceremony! Keeping in line with our theme of looking back and ahead, the trailer commemorates our past awards ceremonies while building anticipation for the next one and encourages viewers to go vote. If you haven't seen it yet, <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://youtu.be/s8d8LuEVQuk" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u> to watch the trailer today!</p><p><b>Voting is Happening Right Now!</b></p><p><b> </b>In the meantime, voting for the next fan choice awards is still happening right now! If you haven't voted yet, just click <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://form.jotform.com/231054028841146" target="_blank">RIGHT HERE</a></u> to access the ballot and cast your vote today! Remember: your vote counts!</p><p><b>Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p><b> </b>We have several months before the new year, but we're just getting started with this massive sneak peek! We'll be covering more upcoming content throughout the remainder of the year, so check back often!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-2676499584699883402023-07-18T10:37:00.001-07:002023-07-18T10:37:30.791-07:00Twenty Years Countdown: The Old Film Being Updated with Artificial Intelligence?<p style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: center;">By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; July 18, 2023)</b></p><p><b> </b><i>Twenty Years Young</i> is still several months away, but we're continuing this countdown series with another look at an upcoming film, which this time is actually a re-release. Yes, we're talking about the one film that was never properly addressed during <i>From the Vaults</i> and the DVD Archival Project: <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>!<br /></p><p><b>What is <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i>?</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk94jjDBy5GXrNk7GPUmNYOKghekmsd-NpLU6ri21T_Vdhu8NkEFJqKYV3PXOvbIk4MjvjDsP45n4Q60-5IBmi497IdG9HZU1sEqtPHFsJMRGRW7LvmtXF-L47yFBFl0w53IkKs5JGVjQT7QuqRnL-H9tSopmZkd7AqoNYQKeDlJumiPunTgJiaVeUw/s1920/Rerelease_Titles_Template.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk94jjDBy5GXrNk7GPUmNYOKghekmsd-NpLU6ri21T_Vdhu8NkEFJqKYV3PXOvbIk4MjvjDsP45n4Q60-5IBmi497IdG9HZU1sEqtPHFsJMRGRW7LvmtXF-L47yFBFl0w53IkKs5JGVjQT7QuqRnL-H9tSopmZkd7AqoNYQKeDlJumiPunTgJiaVeUw/s320/Rerelease_Titles_Template.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>Before we dive in, let's step back and first introduce this film, which is only first being released online through this celebration. Long story short, <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> is the final film in the Com 50 Trilogy, after <i>Com 50</i> and <i>Com 50 & 007</i>. It's the longest film in the saga (the original cut hovers around 30 minutes, with a whopping 45 minute runtime expected for the special edition) and features the most intrigue, humor, and characters. It was also the last film of ours to be improvised (our next film would be <i>Mystery at Shady Acres</i>, which standardized our use of scripts), with only a rough outline covering what would happen in each scene. There is, however, a kaiju in the room that needs to be addressed.</p><p> The film also brought to life the character of Godzilla as a part of Cal Pada's final plot, but the character was added through footage from <i>King Kong vs. Godzilla</i>, <i>Godzilla 1985</i>, and <i>Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla</i>, which are copyrighted and not our property. This was the real reason that the film was never re-released during <i>Ten Years of Going Crazy!</i>: removing copyrighted material meant compromising the story. So, how are we going about redoing the film this time to remove this issue? It's not an answer any one of us would have ever thought to have given.<br /></p><p><b>The Artificial Intelligence Revolution and How it Relates to this Film: a New Godzilla</b></p><p><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLSE7NDgtFw0UrUupDF4oIAhUyA5CwdVwDGETRsOmcmv5b4danQfHmza6seB2myhclq6Ve7bqPa5Z-oPk6neDVpvqWi2XErXM8lpAqhDn81zSf1aMLbZ5z0qHPwJLRVIC25qa-HUUZvu6WUvb2LFOG5qYkhAKSMd1_sFMCPTc2o4o3UqB21Zja6gSwcMd/s1080/New_Godzilla_Design.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLSE7NDgtFw0UrUupDF4oIAhUyA5CwdVwDGETRsOmcmv5b4danQfHmza6seB2myhclq6Ve7bqPa5Z-oPk6neDVpvqWi2XErXM8lpAqhDn81zSf1aMLbZ5z0qHPwJLRVIC25qa-HUUZvu6WUvb2LFOG5qYkhAKSMd1_sFMCPTc2o4o3UqB21Zja6gSwcMd/s320/New_Godzilla_Design.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reimagined Godzilla, which was created using prompts from the existing film and story bible in Canva.</td></tr></tbody></table></b></p><p><b> </b>Artificial intelligence has been making headline news recently as striving to reshape civilization as we know it, for better or worse. Indeed, the technology has made such leaps and bounds in the last six months that we were able to recover from our lack of auditions for <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> by generating the dialogue using Speechify's AI technology.</p><p> We're going to go several steps further for the re-release of this film by creating entire sequences of video with artificial intelligence that depict Godzilla in a whole new light. In the cinematic universe, Godzilla is still recognized as a fictional character, so that gives us some room to play with the character design for <i>this</i> Godzilla, and while we can only guide AI loosely and have to work with what it gives us (we're going in knowing that keeping Godzilla on-model is going to be a pain), this does allow us to bring this character back into the film in an original way!<br /></p><p><b>A Brand-New Opening Mixes Stock Footage and AI-Generated Content</b></p><p><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmt-IcNhbccH1UE7WJrjccGsAbDkpOxi2rmYS9a6P8IFzwbzkiqktzjSVZz1GP5FniSU05D7f1CpmWb3KujQuND9KG0p0sZTLVhrCEsTFKqbXWiMsbLxwTDJQqDaoRyuk7cJ-YtHty5gN5MNf8kP1mXR-f-ykMQAs-raAjDe7EnJrScTq-Rm3NMHgjltG/s3300/Iguana_Heads_Sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmt-IcNhbccH1UE7WJrjccGsAbDkpOxi2rmYS9a6P8IFzwbzkiqktzjSVZz1GP5FniSU05D7f1CpmWb3KujQuND9KG0p0sZTLVhrCEsTFKqbXWiMsbLxwTDJQqDaoRyuk7cJ-YtHty5gN5MNf8kP1mXR-f-ykMQAs-raAjDe7EnJrScTq-Rm3NMHgjltG/s320/Iguana_Heads_Sketch.jpg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iguana sketches by Andrew Bermudez; These are being used to guide the AI technology in designing the reimagined version of Godzilla</td></tr></tbody></table></b></p><p><b> </b>So how does our Godzilla work in a world where Godzilla is known as a fictional character? We do have a rough background about Godzilla being a mutant iguana, but we never fully realized this concept. However, when covering this film for its reimagining, we discovered something that we had never realized before: Godzilla literally appears from nowhere, with no mention prior to Cal Pada's meeting. Therefore, we constructed a brand-new opening title sequence that tells the story of <i>our</i> Godzilla and why he's in the film, what his personality is, and why such an enormous monster has stayed out of the public eye. This sequence is also our testing ground for mixing stock footage and artificial intelligence to bring this one-of-a-kind interpretation of this character to life!</p><p><b>Why We Will Never Use AI to Replace Our Affiliates</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://visegradinsight.eu/app/uploads/2020/11/digitalize-the-alliance-cover-image-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="800" height="162" src="https://visegradinsight.eu/app/uploads/2020/11/digitalize-the-alliance-cover-image-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><b> </b>You might have heard about the AI revolution that is upon us (mainly as a reaction to the recent surge in interest in AI-generated content) and how it is going to replace human agency in the creative process. While there are several articles out on the internet covering this topic, ranging from the ethics behind AI to the general consensus that AI is NOT replacing human creativity anytime soon, we wanted to cover how we are implementing this and assure you that this will never spell the end of our story team or affiliate network. We value human perspectives when it comes to our content, and while AI can and will become a major and important tool in the near future, we must also recognize that the intelligence in AI is not actually intelligence as we understand it, but rather a machine program that interprets commands that are given and provides numerical results. It does not calculate emotions, narrative structure, spontaneity, or world-building. Those are things best left to people. Smart as far as computers go? Yes. Smart as far as humans go? No. Again, this implementation is just a test of the technology, nothing more.</p><p><b>The Other Ways That This Film is Being Reimagined!</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB91emWdhk3JoxQmV9aX6qMhQ2srN8pPK5AdRNheMHSO7IgWYOdHZNFYsjhLoy5fknrVnOmO2j-d5ZtMP4rhHhtLUP1JPB8CNiB2XSpcTt_AV2xcs0_kqmIkEUQoxlMzbGYXBr7VAKZC3H_hHFBjju5orp6IYrmoCmXi2ecihDlufDhr7dI7lISalIA/s720/Com%2050%203%2005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB91emWdhk3JoxQmV9aX6qMhQ2srN8pPK5AdRNheMHSO7IgWYOdHZNFYsjhLoy5fknrVnOmO2j-d5ZtMP4rhHhtLUP1JPB8CNiB2XSpcTt_AV2xcs0_kqmIkEUQoxlMzbGYXBr7VAKZC3H_hHFBjju5orp6IYrmoCmXi2ecihDlufDhr7dI7lISalIA/s320/Com%2050%203%2005.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>But artificial intelligence is not the only way that we're updating this film for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>. Since most of the original film is original footage shot for the production, that is still going to form the core of this film. However, since we were able to recover the raw footage from the original shoot during a recently-completed audit of the studio archives, we're basically rebuilding this film from the ground-up. And while this does give us more room to implement artificial intelligence, here are the other ways that we're updating this newly-reimagined film.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>New, harmonized, titles now indicate the passage of time and change in location.</li><li>The official Stabe, Inc. logo (with enhanced image quality and sound) now appears after the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. logo. Due to their inactivity with later productions, the Hoxie Enterprises and Cherry Pie Productions logos have been removed and their brands are being absorbed into the main Mustache Maniacs Film Co. brand.</li><li>The film's entire sound mixing has been overhauled to not only reimagine certain moments, but to also breathe life into each location.</li><li>A brand-new score by Dylan Johnson has been composed for the film, including a brand-new song for the opening titles.</li><li>Deleted shots that add to the film's plot have been edited back in.</li><li>Muzzle flash effects have been added to the prologue and the final confrontation.</li><li>The chroma keying is now cleaner compared to the original cut.</li><li>The fighter dogfight has been expanded with new footage, more effects for the dying Cal Pada Pilot #1 shot, and stronger adherence to continuity.</li><li>Any lines of dialogue or shots that contradict the official canon or refer to events that never happen have been removed.</li><li>The slow motion shots now also contain slowed-down audio.</li><li>The truck sequence is now twice as long, with an entirely new sequence of comedy. The trio are also now shown exiting the truck at the sequence's end.</li><li>As a part of our on-going inclusion initiative and the fact that this film allows us to do this, the characters of Mondo Hugo, Tai Manchi, and Cal Pada Spy are being re-named to Lieutenant Hugo Finnegan, Professor Boris II (clone of the original Boris), and Hayman Talon.</li><li>The Cal Pada meeting has been greatly expanded with more exposition and definitely more comedy!</li><li>The voiceover dialogue recorded for Com 50's dubbing gag is being re-recorded. In addition to this, Daniel and Andrew Bermudez are recording all-new dialogue for the AI-generated sequences!</li><li>Godzilla's destruction of the Cal Pada base has been overhauled with particle effects that were first used in <i>Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</i>.</li><li>While similar in execution, the teleporter remote effects have been updated and modernized.</li><li>The end credits have been scrapped and rebuilt.</li></ul><p></p><p>As with the rest of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, it's a work in progress, but we're hoping to have the film ready to go by the end of the year, ahead of its debut on March 10, 2024.</p><p><b>Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p><b> </b>We can't believe that we're already less than 6 months away from the start of this celebration, but there is still plenty to talk about and tease! Stay tuned for more that we'll be covering throughout the rest of the year!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-1531580682552426902023-07-17T00:00:00.013-07:002023-07-17T00:00:00.187-07:00Studio Update: An Inclusion Initiative for "Twenty Years Young" and BRAWL 2023 Results are Here!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; July 17, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In only a short amount of time, we have now heard some great feedback about our projects and some ways to move forward in time for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>! Here's all of the details.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>The BRAWL 2023 Results Have Been Released! How did <i>Braford Rant: Beginnings</i> Do?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKXvOLk9qbgNRKVHAQ0vNRr4DBPAN01VuO9rdaG7PHsruFx8AV33sqEBVPb0hJBXIvfW0u90zK0zCcnSSnAD2fi4Dr8SKYfF--oeZ83FhcLROtzlZF5h4Nu1S7O8HHrzrBtxI7impNPAZm1DkpV8IjXrq7uR-ZbMxdu5sCrcO0RRvLf9dpGfnJjH0qk6Z/s1920/Film_Title_Treatment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKXvOLk9qbgNRKVHAQ0vNRr4DBPAN01VuO9rdaG7PHsruFx8AV33sqEBVPb0hJBXIvfW0u90zK0zCcnSSnAD2fi4Dr8SKYfF--oeZ83FhcLROtzlZF5h4Nu1S7O8HHrzrBtxI7impNPAZm1DkpV8IjXrq7uR-ZbMxdu5sCrcO0RRvLf9dpGfnJjH0qk6Z/s320/Film_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>After a surprisingly short amount of time, Bricks In Motion has released the final results for BRAWL 2023! With over 150 entries, the competition was definitely tense, but ultimately, <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> did not win any prizes or get into the top 20 entries. With that said, we would like to congratulate the winners and the top 20 entries, as well as give a shout out to Bricks in Motion and the rest of the entries. If you want to take a look at the rankings yourself, <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://blog.bricksinmotion.com/brawl-2023-results/" target="_blank">JUST CLICK HERE</a></u>. With that said, <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> did bring up a point of contention (and possibly the reason for not ranking highly).<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Full Closed Captioning is Coming to all of Our films for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4Iv9-gf67lKMOsU6CnBR79Z5arGUJAIx5uBLJfMNrHQkkXbS7DR4_ycadeUgYTRzwjQDG1vFxlW-UIk6_gKJNfl81C-kZdmS3kngirOka92gRfbQC0KmeWjRY40l2G9W_qn0MAW3TAWFaprr_Wl-v5tfsPFuQxYRKpZ2hJsqqTCBJe0heC5GGt8Nzchm/s1920/Title%20Design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4Iv9-gf67lKMOsU6CnBR79Z5arGUJAIx5uBLJfMNrHQkkXbS7DR4_ycadeUgYTRzwjQDG1vFxlW-UIk6_gKJNfl81C-kZdmS3kngirOka92gRfbQC0KmeWjRY40l2G9W_qn0MAW3TAWFaprr_Wl-v5tfsPFuQxYRKpZ2hJsqqTCBJe0heC5GGt8Nzchm/s320/Title%20Design.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In case you were not aware, due to scheduling complications, <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> used our first-ever full AI-generated voice cast! While we have already mentioned that this is quite the useful tool for projects with tight schedules, there were also some issues that were brought up about this technology (and why we will still prioritize human actors). Firstly, the acting sometimes fell flat, but with an algorithm unable to listen to a director, there was no way to fix this. The second point was that if AI doesn't know how to pronounce certain words, you were left with sometimes jumbled words, with the issues with acting rising up again.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Also, fans have been noting with older films that, due to older and more archaic sound design, even human-acted dialogue can sometimes be indecipherable. Putting aside issues with deaf fans and viewers, the poor sound in some of our older films could easily distort dialogue. Therefore, starting with <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i>, all of our films will be closed-captioned between now and the end of 2024! We've tried doing this in the past, but this time, we will commit to completing captions for all of our films. In addition to this, all of our upcoming films will contain captions right at release! This is one place where we will use artificial intelligence widely, where the technology will generate a rough captioning track, with the final track correcting any mistakes.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Remember to Vote for <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i>!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kV1EbQaXnhcw0bqO4WbmT7LmuSkfkDkgVUbBHOb9uryCip4aO3uVOJFUoQ4ZlPhtLi79_8btdkJg6X32s-DCPZEeAjITbqb5p11rwwoIkp28N6Qo1hMeEINF4V7T-gO_Mh5VE8ZMo29WN1_b_yP5TQ4GS1rRPwEHd_ZNuVjsYRfyni5w7tB-oonWau1s/s1920/Title%20Design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kV1EbQaXnhcw0bqO4WbmT7LmuSkfkDkgVUbBHOb9uryCip4aO3uVOJFUoQ4ZlPhtLi79_8btdkJg6X32s-DCPZEeAjITbqb5p11rwwoIkp28N6Qo1hMeEINF4V7T-gO_Mh5VE8ZMo29WN1_b_yP5TQ4GS1rRPwEHd_ZNuVjsYRfyni5w7tB-oonWau1s/s320/Title%20Design.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Speaking of those upcoming releases, <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> is still looking for your votes! Be sure to click <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://form.jotform.com/231054028841146" target="_blank">HERE</a></u> to cast your ballot for this special event! Hurry, all ballots MUST be accepted on or before August 31, 2023!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Lead Out</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>So with these announcements, we still have a lot of work to do before <i>Twenty Years Young</i> arrives! Stay tuned for more information!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-67659470974881262002023-07-02T00:00:00.101-07:002023-07-02T08:42:28.932-07:00"Bradford Rant: Beginnings" Has Made Its Debut!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; July 2, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>It seems like most of our efforts these days are currently focused on preparing for <i>Twenty Years Young</i> next year, but never fear! We've just released our BRAWL 2023 entry, <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i>!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> Has Been Released!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2qMkWlVm87k" width="320" youtube-src-id="2qMkWlVm87k"></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>BRAWL 2023 has just concluded, and that brings with it our latest film, <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i>! Resurrecting a previously-developed but scrapped project, <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> takes the mostly-vague character of Dr. Bradford Rant (the founder of the Bradford Rant Institute of Cosmic Kinesis) and tells his own story of when he was just breaking into the scientific field. Specifically, this film takes an anecdote from his background (literally just part of a sentence) about his apprenticeship with Dr. Giacomo Berenices and explores that relationship in detail. The film has been imbedded above for your viewing pleasure.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Who is Bradford Rant?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b6I6JsUzvmeXOIC4o7_X8lcwRmlfwyS9Il2n1kK7ERC61zQRxlMjdG0fwfBizgeRhWP8XJiuNC-zh4QQerYdI12-oE9VI3Usi8Xu5V_1Whzidlf9FpXsjytka_x_489pSZxd6vbzH89gVznZDiGarP2HAvMzM4ZstbVboYDBTZ0bI516Heusk7P1qs4Q/s6000/IMG_0270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="6000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9b6I6JsUzvmeXOIC4o7_X8lcwRmlfwyS9Il2n1kK7ERC61zQRxlMjdG0fwfBizgeRhWP8XJiuNC-zh4QQerYdI12-oE9VI3Usi8Xu5V_1Whzidlf9FpXsjytka_x_489pSZxd6vbzH89gVznZDiGarP2HAvMzM4ZstbVboYDBTZ0bI516Heusk7P1qs4Q/s320/IMG_0270.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>For those who are not aware, Dr. Bradford Rant started out as a character that was involved in a promotional campaign for the now-defunct MMOG <i>LEGO Universe</i>. To make a long story short, the institute that he founded was the center of a pre-release plot that involved pods with messages from the game's universe crashing onto Earth and being later recovered. Those messages included calls to help save the LEGO Universe from the Maelstrom, with fans around the world tasked with finding the remaining pods.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> If this sounds familiar, that's because this campaign was adapted into our cinematic universe as a multi-film subplot of Project U that began in <i>A Friend of the Police</i>. It hasn't been touched on in some time (the last time anyone heard from a pod was in 2015), but <i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> does take the framework of that story and expand on some of the characters mentioned, both of which were little more than faces with names...at least, until now.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Our First-Ever All-AI Voice Cast and What this Means for the Future.</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeTDXRd2Ccm9cemuaBIUOsScNZKIP0Mp0Kspn3Ss7sdgyROZPf1fQmTFz4CXucY6ClmbS_DCNKghCE8eGGBAN4S0_kUvyfMrtKsE0U733Ewh1DXixBohqFt_RuqN35h0JAtdMocYnt1Rds-2s1JxYY6OZQBPPJyNZ5TFtNm85-2LHBtpFRGX1wxeTyAd3/s6000/IMG_0179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="6000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeTDXRd2Ccm9cemuaBIUOsScNZKIP0Mp0Kspn3Ss7sdgyROZPf1fQmTFz4CXucY6ClmbS_DCNKghCE8eGGBAN4S0_kUvyfMrtKsE0U733Ewh1DXixBohqFt_RuqN35h0JAtdMocYnt1Rds-2s1JxYY6OZQBPPJyNZ5TFtNm85-2LHBtpFRGX1wxeTyAd3/s320/IMG_0179.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Perhaps more surprising, though, is the fact that this film features something that we did not expect to do (or, honestly, did not want to do in the first place): this film features an all-AI voice cast, a first-ever for us. We've been tinkering with AI recently (the why will be revealed later this year), but this film forced our hand in a way that we did not expect: Andrew Adkins could not reprise his role as Dr. Bradford Rant (from the Third Fan Choice Awards) and a prospective actor for Dr. Giacomo Berenices never responded to our messages in spite of auditioning. No one else auditioned, so we used AI instead.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> It is worth mentioning that AI has advanced tremendously recently. As you may have heard in the film, AI-generated voice acting can now replicate human inflection, regional dialects and accents, and convey emotions. It was just a matter of directing the AI software on what is happening to get the right tone. Granted, it wasn't all perfect, but this film proves that, should it ever become an emergency, AI voice-acting is a viable solution for us.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> This, however, does NOT mean that we'll replace all of our actors with AI. If we need to, we'll use this technology, but our first course of action is to still audition for human actors.</span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Lead Out</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>And with that, we have explored another minor character in detail, further fleshing out the official canon! We'll update you later about the competition results, as well as our applications of AI for next year.</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-739181993216457872023-06-10T00:00:00.020-07:002023-06-10T00:00:00.150-07:00Twenty Years Countdown: Stories Striving for Inclusion<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span><b style="text-align: center;">By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; June 10, 2023)</b></p><p><b> </b>It's now June, with half of the year to go before the start of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, so we're going to start counting down by taking a moment to look at some of our upcoming projects and, in this case, how we're going to reinforce our commitments from 2020!<br /></p><p><b><i>The Holy Land Paragon</i> and <i>Gertrude and Lily</i>: Twin Tales of Adventure, Race, Cultural Identity, and Gender</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZT81s3UvlnZ8Yby7irD2a5G9AT6glIuixc5AVoDzYQyB74zow-Dm_wHazL-bMOnI9P-sNBbFWiUGDWr1J-FZ7aNASOGtFO-G9jOP5_6JOo5FGeT8JTvYx2gRhRbLPXqrQIHk4IEFishc9fFYqysHusaUwVoT8rNW_LggYT6393_aOxL26CdL4hoziw/s1920/The%20History%20Kids%20The%20Holy%20Land%20Codex%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZT81s3UvlnZ8Yby7irD2a5G9AT6glIuixc5AVoDzYQyB74zow-Dm_wHazL-bMOnI9P-sNBbFWiUGDWr1J-FZ7aNASOGtFO-G9jOP5_6JOo5FGeT8JTvYx2gRhRbLPXqrQIHk4IEFishc9fFYqysHusaUwVoT8rNW_LggYT6393_aOxL26CdL4hoziw/s320/The%20History%20Kids%20The%20Holy%20Land%20Codex%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>When it was first announced on February 1, 2021, the book <i>The Holy Land Paragon</i> acted as a sort-of narrative shift for us. True, adventure stories are far from novel for us, and we've written several short stories in the past, but how this would play out is taking a new turn. For starters, the characters were determined from the get-go to be ethnically diverse, ranging from Hispanics to Jewish intellectuals, a black professor, and more. The book doesn't comment as much on this topic however as it does on questions related to tradition, gender roles, and culture, mainly through the protagonist, Lily Washburn, who is a graduate student working on a dissertation related to the Biblical story of Deborah.<br /></p><p> Race, however, does play a major role in the lead-up short story <i>Gertrude and Lily</i>, one of the short stories that will be featured in <i>Tales Across the World: A Short Story Collection</i> when it is released on July 3, 2024. That story focuses on Gertrude Dainman, one of the secondary characters from the film <i>Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</i>, and her growing student/teacher relationship with the aforementioned Lily Washburn. Since Gertrude is canonically black, this does get touched upon when related to her job promotion and, without spoiling the story, acts as a major plot point near the climax.<br /></p><p><b>Why Does This Matter?</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAUrEwir52l_UEIdZfPujos0SD0ZvfelIdXx1PKvX-5SbUZiYGkn-VSQUYu7WF3zCX9f3FsimVummh5WJUpfx71U26YL0pnOXdOi4YxXpQI2i5J7rSBsbCF3YeBq4WxQbASNkCG40KIbjTDIyMBVxfQJSXDhXz5pCF7ASdDJ8eGLW3qFsHL2_A-5Qzg/s3072/IMG_6589.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAUrEwir52l_UEIdZfPujos0SD0ZvfelIdXx1PKvX-5SbUZiYGkn-VSQUYu7WF3zCX9f3FsimVummh5WJUpfx71U26YL0pnOXdOi4YxXpQI2i5J7rSBsbCF3YeBq4WxQbASNkCG40KIbjTDIyMBVxfQJSXDhXz5pCF7ASdDJ8eGLW3qFsHL2_A-5Qzg/s320/IMG_6589.JPG" width="213" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>"But wait!" we hear you say. "I came here to be entertained! Isn't that what you're supposed to be doing?" Well, yes, we still want to make our projects as entertaining and engaging with our audience as possible, but we want to do more than that. Look at <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i>. No doubt, that film was entertaining in its own right, but the film also acts to inspire change in the viewers to protect the environment, and that was without mentioning climate change even once.</p><p> In that same manner, we want to better represent minority groups that may otherwise feel left out of stories in the past. Sure, our stories haven't really confined characters to boxes based on their ethnic origin (though <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i> is pretty guilty on this front), but at the same time, we've had a problem with underrepresentation in the past. Sure, we've had positive representations of minorities in the past, such as the skilled secret FBI Agent Mr. X (played by black actor Adam Shefton), the goofy, but witty and highly intelligent, butler George (pictured above; played by black actor Tyler Shefton), and the quirky-but-intelligent gadget technician W (played by Hispanic actor Al Bermudez), but this topic is one that we have avoided in the past. However, that was less by active choice and more by necessity. <br /></p><p><b>What Happens in a Medium that Can't Explore Race?</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsA00z3f4topdyZgr7AiqmGRLZPbglyir9z2qbyWSAXLrw_eaXHqQhPRElyRdX2jqPrsYR_3GRNpfLp3PfHcNOyLfXQLx5g-qkGZkHBbha32Fgems0775auLD_XbH5HCW1K8B-Wb7-9HemFEh5YlJSPJwPgeY_UAjHNLkGGLrGpdQ1gQy3qaxb8-LDw/s1920/Sequence%2001.Still013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsA00z3f4topdyZgr7AiqmGRLZPbglyir9z2qbyWSAXLrw_eaXHqQhPRElyRdX2jqPrsYR_3GRNpfLp3PfHcNOyLfXQLx5g-qkGZkHBbha32Fgems0775auLD_XbH5HCW1K8B-Wb7-9HemFEh5YlJSPJwPgeY_UAjHNLkGGLrGpdQ1gQy3qaxb8-LDw/s320/Sequence%2001.Still013.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>During the early stages of development for <i>A Future in the Past</i>, concerns were brought up about the character of Leo Pickford. In case you were not aware, Leo Pickford is canonically a black character (since in his live action appearance in <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i>, the character was played by Adam Shefton, a black actor). However, as a brickfilm, <i>A Future in the Past</i> has to cast everyone with yellow skin, since LEGO has confirmed that the yellow skin is intended to be race-neutral. While lengthy talks were held on how to tackle this issue, it was determined that it would be better to just use a yellow minifigure for Leo Pickford, since otherwise that would make him a lone black person in an otherwise now-completely-white world, as well as break the integrity of the official canon. However, while this later affected other projects (Gertrude Dainman in <i>Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</i>, pictured above, is canonically black, even though her minifigure uses the yellow skin tone), this also brought up another point of contention: brickfilms are not a good medium to discuss race, since the medium is, by its nature, colorblind. So if <i>The Holy Land Paragon</i> is able to explore these topics of race, class, religion, and national identity by virtue of being a novel, how can these discussions take place in a brickfilm environment? That is where <i>Basking in Fields of Green</i> comes into play.</p><p><b><i>Basking in Fields of Green</i>: Exploring Love, Handicaps, and Relationships</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALMPicmnIJ2_8zuVVMYd37-wQm1gYUtIqmbhlHJsitomr3vn8wXrz33VHjmg2B0lH90aPTFzCFHckH3qUeANnDxWjmD5oOiTy02gEfd0QxWGGeC3QipPoFbIBZdUyeBUBkz5YVZkmOPgEbp3Yb8rChubu3tOWdlCFQenwMm1NkNG-U0IJtOUzyuc5bQ/s1920/Basking_In_Fields_Of_Green_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALMPicmnIJ2_8zuVVMYd37-wQm1gYUtIqmbhlHJsitomr3vn8wXrz33VHjmg2B0lH90aPTFzCFHckH3qUeANnDxWjmD5oOiTy02gEfd0QxWGGeC3QipPoFbIBZdUyeBUBkz5YVZkmOPgEbp3Yb8rChubu3tOWdlCFQenwMm1NkNG-U0IJtOUzyuc5bQ/s320/Basking_In_Fields_Of_Green_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>This film, which is expected to be released on July 14, 2024 as our annual BRAWL entry, has its plot planned out in...broad strokes, to put it frankly. We can't really pin down the exact course of this film yet, in order to mold it to the contest theme that will be announced at the start of that week, but we are working out how to make this story more inclusive. We want to explore handicaps, but not at a superficial level. We want to not only represent handicaps visually, but also how the non-handicapped characters react to these individuals. There are several details still under wraps, but we can confirm that one of the more prominent secondary characters will use a wheelchair, while another character will explore handicaps that are otherwise invisible to the average person.</p><p><b>Get Ready for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p><b> </b>While this may be a lot for some of you to digest, we want to use this celebration to tell stories that are meaningful and impactful! But we still have half of the year to go before this celebration begins, so we have a lot of ground to cover between now and then! Join us next time for a first look at <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i>! Until that sneak peek debuts, <b><i><u><a href="https://form.jotform.com/231054028841146" target="_blank">VOTE FOR THE AWARDS TODAY!!!</a></u></i></b></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-2831996332125457932023-04-18T00:00:00.001-07:002023-04-18T00:00:00.240-07:00Get Ready for "Twenty Years Young" with our Entire Anniversary Line-Up!<p style="text-align: center;"><b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; April 18, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOEcw2XLrbMXCtn3JoIDtIXllsRPXkXlZ8be3kqmAErbxg3jYy2ux4vXH4j4s90_bnrJ9Ed6b_1kux07_CBWXrZ-2clEa36INQdQHJ2zTbTLozfzBYHIB4skBY3f_zRZfKS9H0fbPc3nZ8UNo6ppUxy_ft-lLeWYO0MN6afscr3YDeUAXolopj_KSXg/s1920/Gold%20Logo%20Still%20Twenty%20Years.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheOEcw2XLrbMXCtn3JoIDtIXllsRPXkXlZ8be3kqmAErbxg3jYy2ux4vXH4j4s90_bnrJ9Ed6b_1kux07_CBWXrZ-2clEa36INQdQHJ2zTbTLozfzBYHIB4skBY3f_zRZfKS9H0fbPc3nZ8UNo6ppUxy_ft-lLeWYO0MN6afscr3YDeUAXolopj_KSXg/s320/Gold%20Logo%20Still%20Twenty%20Years.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Happy 19th birthday to us! In usual fashion, we have a news-filled press release to celebrate. However, this news deals with our anniversary celebration next year, <i>Twenty Years Young</i>! While we've already announced most of next year's content back in 2021, we now have a more detailed line-up of what to expect for our twentieth anniversary in 2024, including our new logo (pictured above) and a brand-new celebration trailer (<b><u><a href="https://youtu.be/egt3DwKFhD4" target="_blank">WATCH IT BY CLICKING HERE</a></u></b>)!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> With this anniversary, we're embracing the theme of <i>Looking Back and Looking Ahead</i>, and every project for this anniversary exemplifies this theme, each in their own way! From restoring previously-lost adventures to expanding existing characters with new stories, here is everything that we have planned for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>All-New <i>20 Years' ReCollections</i> Product Designs will Debut Beginning January 1, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabzhBnVBRQOYehf0q1GXp2k22MoxqiA8hXAn6rQFLjPCoIuEuTmIqYr9QnitqFLN8CJYdM9kH_XVVDkRZQSmAdA0RK_WR2oKx6AEbZt453LgHL_ju6H_vIRkwGxMbc1QEKA1zMKqZ0qVnYv2IpWUCygJvSRvhXNttAGcyRSE4WqqieQRvdLSlYk78JA/s5781/Thespians_Alumni_Final_Update.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="5781" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiabzhBnVBRQOYehf0q1GXp2k22MoxqiA8hXAn6rQFLjPCoIuEuTmIqYr9QnitqFLN8CJYdM9kH_XVVDkRZQSmAdA0RK_WR2oKx6AEbZt453LgHL_ju6H_vIRkwGxMbc1QEKA1zMKqZ0qVnYv2IpWUCygJvSRvhXNttAGcyRSE4WqqieQRvdLSlYk78JA/s320/Thespians_Alumni_Final_Update.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">To kick off the celebration, we're launching new products on our store every month throughout 2024! </span><span style="text-align: left;">Unlike previous years, where all of our new merchandise has been tied to recent or new releases, this series, affectionately titled </span><i style="text-align: left;">20 Years' ReCollections</i><span style="text-align: left;">, will focus on our past projects. The planned designs are:</span></div></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>January: <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.</i> - Twenty Years Young</li><li>February: <i>When Barrels Fly</i> - See? I'm an Engineer!</li><li>March: <i>The Easter Egg</i> - Be an Easter Flamingo</li><li>April: <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i> - Dodos in Danger</li><li>May: <i>Cornerstone Thespian Society</i> - Vintage Alumni</li><li>June: <i>An Afternoon at the Zoo</i> - Chimps at the Budget Zoo</li><li>July: <i>Solarum</i> - Solarum Industries Corporate Logo</li><li>August: <i>Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen</i> - Koo Koo Macaw</li><li>September: <i>Night Guard</i> - I Do My Own Stunts</li><li>October: <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i> - I Visited the Haunted Outhouse</li><li>November: <i>Gone Ice Fishin'</i> - Chillin' with My Buds</li><li>December: <i>A Very Patrick Christmas</i> - Metamucil Wafers for Christmas</li></ul><div>Bear in mind that this list does not include designs based upon releases in 2024. Those designs will be determined on a rolling basis and will be announced periodically throughout next year.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Wiki Mondays</i> Will Return for a Limited Time on January 1, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSVDbvzqPyiFuKAS8fDdTTXU0VD7Q4lcsH2Z7nZ0ZPkEk78IdCsBFn1HJDUrNXdfjXTfDnP4ZE0S9Z_GBG_poOQgY1fXeEXEiaU0eLEFUF33WXX4CrJqyF64nUQLmTr8Y08Jc5VkQQLfyJ5TwfoXX-MiOl9G-zcirjMGZ9FP4X_qCcIfEuyft_uhMww/s1920/Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSVDbvzqPyiFuKAS8fDdTTXU0VD7Q4lcsH2Z7nZ0ZPkEk78IdCsBFn1HJDUrNXdfjXTfDnP4ZE0S9Z_GBG_poOQgY1fXeEXEiaU0eLEFUF33WXX4CrJqyF64nUQLmTr8Y08Jc5VkQQLfyJ5TwfoXX-MiOl9G-zcirjMGZ9FP4X_qCcIfEuyft_uhMww/s320/Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b> </b><b> </b>Since 2014, we've run a series of sorts on our wiki titled <i>Wiki Mondays</i>, our way of boosting the number of articles and updating existing ones. Since <i>Ten Years of Going Crazy!</i>, the series has come and gone over time, mainly coming back for limited runs to fill stagnant periods or, in the case of its last return in 2020, to entertain audiences during the pandemic lockdown.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> However, we are pleased to announce that, starting on January 1, 2024, the first Monday of the year, <i>Wiki Mondays</i> will return for a year-long limited run! Overseen by our wiki curator PeabodySam, this limited-time return will see the addition of 53 wiki articles throughout the year (one per Monday), as well as a full enhancement of the wiki's video and image libraries. Also as part of this return, an all-new special project, <i>Visualizing the Unrealized</i>, will be rebooted with one painting per month to create canonical depictions of locations, characters, and more from the cinematic universe! These paintings will be added on the last Monday of each month, with additional paintings possibly being added on a rolling basis.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> In addition to all of this, we're going to open up our development process even further by adding production documents and more to our wiki during this time! Many of these documents have never been seen by the public before, making this event one that will put the spotlight on our wiki! We're looking at releasing the documents on a rolling basis, but to give a run-down, here's the types of documents that you can expect to see:</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Shooting Scripts</li><li>Development Scripts</li><li>Outlines</li><li>Cornerstone Thespian Society Performance Programs</li><li>Previous Story Bibles and Style Guides</li><li>Storyboards</li><li>Old Drafts of Short Stories</li><li>Cast Sheets</li><li>Calendars</li><li>Preliminary Notes</li><li>Story Treatments</li><li>Feedback Logs</li><li>Character Profiles</li><li>Show Information Guides</li><li>Ideas Sheets</li><li>Story Pitches</li><li>Research Documents</li><li>Shot Lists</li><li>Task Sheets</li><li>Budgets</li><li>Collateral</li></ul><div>Bear in mind, however, that this does NOT mean that we're going to release everything. The documents that we plan on keeping behind closed doors are:</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Any Documents Related to Active Projects or any Project Labeled "Confidential"</li><li>Personal and/or Official Correspondence</li><li>Passwords, Encryption Keys, or Other Sensitive Login Information</li><li>Scripts Owned by Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.</li><li>The Current Story Bible and Style Guide</li><li>Non-Disclosure Agreements</li><li>Any Other Documents that have Not Been Authorized for Release</li></ul></div><div>Links to these documents will be released on the wiki throughout the year on a rolling basis, with Google Drive acting as the host site (since Fandom does not allow document uploads).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Count Down to the Start of Production for <i>Legends of the Universe</i> With New Concept Art!</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrgnHkiQMzptVw_mbgjI2sAzBPVN50wX6pFOvVCFEPHB6m8FJaWOvina1sektzLrBFsx8u9tYRsGH25uX_IAj-1QdpuN2451iJx3pEjNnv2_VN2vjQcCGuWx909CHdKQqMLPEgJoKSfc9KkNal3-ySx5VUNRStOkYO5JQO3KNgNKxpCrZEDPyzF3QZw/s2690/Nexus%20City.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="2690" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrgnHkiQMzptVw_mbgjI2sAzBPVN50wX6pFOvVCFEPHB6m8FJaWOvina1sektzLrBFsx8u9tYRsGH25uX_IAj-1QdpuN2451iJx3pEjNnv2_VN2vjQcCGuWx909CHdKQqMLPEgJoKSfc9KkNal3-ySx5VUNRStOkYO5JQO3KNgNKxpCrZEDPyzF3QZw/s320/Nexus%20City.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b> </b>In case you haven't heard yet, our massive crossover film based on <i>LEGO Universe</i> is officially set to begin production just after Christmas 2024, which essentially means that you'll soon be seeing a lot of filming updates for this ambitious project! But since we just mentioned that the theme for <i>Twenty Years Young </i>is "Looking Back and Looking Ahead," we're going to build up to the start of the production phase for <i>Legends of the Universe</i> with a staggered reveal for new concept art, sketches, and graphic designs for the film! Our current release schedule is one major painting a month (similar to the above concept painting for Nexus City), with smaller pieces of art (like sketches and explorations) being released on a rolling basis. This collection of artwork will cover everything from locations and characters to scenes, vehicles, props, and more! However, we are going to withhold any artwork that may somewhat or completely cross into spoiler territory, as that counts as "sensitive information" (as mentioned above with our documents). The first painting will debut early in January 2024 on the official wiki and on Andrew Bermudez Art.</div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i>Agent: Thorgood</i> is Anticipating a Release on January 7, 2024!</b></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnj-1UonRvdrfCR6r8a9cVMeofJEDUdwn0vjwUUAnTc2dSdn8S2smRbHRRvp3aUu3Kthsk6GwpRgLtU0nu48NjXP74th-OvEgvwze2tkLPntlLjE17VtHXbKUZXZ4r7yVnyNBMlMJb4Ch8DxE7z8aFFfqxVAihks9Zo18-0jccnbrS1XkhOhT3CVUnQ/s1920/Agent_Thorgood_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnj-1UonRvdrfCR6r8a9cVMeofJEDUdwn0vjwUUAnTc2dSdn8S2smRbHRRvp3aUu3Kthsk6GwpRgLtU0nu48NjXP74th-OvEgvwze2tkLPntlLjE17VtHXbKUZXZ4r7yVnyNBMlMJb4Ch8DxE7z8aFFfqxVAihks9Zo18-0jccnbrS1XkhOhT3CVUnQ/s320/Agent_Thorgood_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Being rebooted from the never-released film <i>Mission: Klaus</i>, <i>Agent: Thorgood</i> will not only conclude our mission of using THAC competitions to revive our unreleased stories, it will also finish the plot arc from <i>The Pen</i> that will prepare audiences for <i>B.I.O. Corps</i> in 2029! The details for this film, pending THAC 2024's theme announcement, are vague, but we can assure you that this conclusion of the <i>Clone </i>saga is one worthy of our anniversary celebration!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Nostalgic Behind the Scenes Content Will Be Released Throughout 2024 Starting in January!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YHpEz2zP0y13wAPvR0hRvzq4xIfGeQcDT_BR2O4HdFg-Ehpco3UmnAyw60ATLR_s5vjm-zH7VBytIs-eD9OiCNZ-OSUmC_AinJ2Zalcff_7gnmoG9Kxjy_vOP5TzIAJh0aCveOT4BOYIXNH6oCsLkH6i46Z0_fbKtH5fslz2jVGPMcRmMHsbcE9ZjA/s1920/Behind%20the%20Scenes%20Thumbnail%20Pharaohs%20Quest%20Production%20Gallery.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YHpEz2zP0y13wAPvR0hRvzq4xIfGeQcDT_BR2O4HdFg-Ehpco3UmnAyw60ATLR_s5vjm-zH7VBytIs-eD9OiCNZ-OSUmC_AinJ2Zalcff_7gnmoG9Kxjy_vOP5TzIAJh0aCveOT4BOYIXNH6oCsLkH6i46Z0_fbKtH5fslz2jVGPMcRmMHsbcE9ZjA/s320/Behind%20the%20Scenes%20Thumbnail%20Pharaohs%20Quest%20Production%20Gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Have you noticed that we haven't been posting a lot of behind the scenes content recently? We have as well, and in a recent review of our assets, we have discovered that there are plenty of topics to cover that don't yet have their own videos! With that said, starting in January of 2024 and concluding in December of the same year, we're going to fill in all of our back-logged behind the scenes material! Here's everything that you can expect for each respective film, including our latest releases, which will be released to commemorate each film's to-the-day release anniversary (please be advised that any asterisked entry will not be uploaded to YouTube and is only being mentioned here for purposes related to the official wiki).<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Spotlight Night: January 2005 </i>(2005; Releasing January 10)</li><ul><li>Skit Performance Rehearsal: SpongeBob and Patrick...Uh, I Mean Romeo and Juliet*</li></ul><li><i>Shootout!</i> (2007; Releasing March 10)</li><ul><li>ShootOutTakes</li></ul><li><i>When Barrels Fly</i> (2010; Releasing December 18)</li><ul><li>Special Effects Showcase</li></ul><li><i>An Afternoon at the Zoo</i> (2011; Releasing June 3)</li><ul><li>Storyboard Comparison and Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Freddy and Joey in Corn Farm</i> (2011; Releasing September 24)</li><ul><li>Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Seeing Eye Robber</i> (2011; Releasing December 9)</li><ul><li>Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>A Battle to Remember</i> (2011; Releasing December 9)</li><ul><li>Storyboard Comparison</li><li>Concept Exploration: What Could Have Been</li></ul><li><i>Gone Ice Fishin' </i>(2012; Releasing June 1)</li><ul><li>Storyboard Comparison</li><li>Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Night Guard</i> (2012; Releasing June 14)<br /></li><ul><li>Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Sam N' Bob Brawl</i> (2013; Releasing October 1)</li><ul><li>Storyboard Comparison</li></ul><li><i>A Bite of MyJobs</i> (2013; Releasing October 18)</li><ul><li>Storyboard Comparison</li><li>Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Solarum</i> (2014; Releasing July 27)</li><ul><li>Deleted Animation and Production Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Attack of the Fifty-Foot Hamster</i> (2015; Releasing January 16)</li><ul><li>Art Gallery and Deleted Animation</li></ul><li><i>The Film That Changes Everything!</i> (2015; Releasing April 1)</li><ul><li>Setting the Scene</li></ul><li><i>Alms Pouch</i> (2015; Releasing August 21)</li><ul><li>Early Animatic</li><li>Art Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Ninjago: Visions of Memories</i> (2016; Releasing August 5)</li><ul><li>Production Gallery</li></ul><li><i>The Pen</i> (2019; Releasing July 12)</li><ul><li>Production Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</i> (2020; Releasing April 17)</li><ul><li>Production Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Patrick: The Movie</i> (2020; Releasing December 19)</li><ul><li>Production Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Without a Blacksmith</i> (2021; Releasing March 12)</li><ul><li>Production Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Speeder</i> (2022; Releasing November 28)</li><ul><li>Storyboard Comparison</li><li>Production Gallery</li></ul><li><i>Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</i> (2023; Releasing January 8)</li><ul><li>Deleted Animation</li></ul><li><i>A Future in the Past</i> (2023; Releasing November 22)</li><ul><li>Production Gallery</li><li>Art Gallery</li></ul><li>Cancelled Projects (2004-2024; Releasing April 18)</li><ul><li>Art Gallery</li></ul></ul><div>This is all in addition to anything that we have in store for our 2024 releases, so discovering the secrets behind our films will not be a hard feat! All of these featurettes will be released throughout 2024 on a rolling basis.</div><div><p><b>Legacy Stories Will Return on Our Website and Wiki Starting February 8, 2024!</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNIvbAn0PcVqUuIaE7_qK4N3vJ3m80_rnlAIL0XPk4RwnV2tmgOpdf6coNVgSWPs8CdB9tSW5Ph0vpHZtqL2DfqiwfMeOrDckwSu212nTDS6Yf1FwxKYxESGp3w8azhLZjhpjGH2MkyvWfFklDYRtjNiiDs_jGVQ8kmjdz0Gd2sncKEkGLJ31qkd15g/s1722/IMG_5807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="1722" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNIvbAn0PcVqUuIaE7_qK4N3vJ3m80_rnlAIL0XPk4RwnV2tmgOpdf6coNVgSWPs8CdB9tSW5Ph0vpHZtqL2DfqiwfMeOrDckwSu212nTDS6Yf1FwxKYxESGp3w8azhLZjhpjGH2MkyvWfFklDYRtjNiiDs_jGVQ8kmjdz0Gd2sncKEkGLJ31qkd15g/s320/IMG_5807.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>In a weird twist of events, we're going all in to re-release our missing films online for this anniversary! While it is true that many of these films were pulled from the internet for the perception of their poor quality holding them back, we are reintroducing them in a carefully-calculated way, which follows as thus:<br /></p><p></p><ol><li>The films will be released publicly on YouTube, but in a limited capacity, instead focusing on other avenues of distribution. The website will have full access to these films, while the universe timeline playlist will also have these titles available (canonically providing, of course).</li><li>The films and other content will be categorized separately in order to emphasize that these are being re-released as historical tributes. We do NOT view these as great quality works, and don't want to paint such a picture. Because of this, these re-releases will get their own section of the website.</li><li>The games, however, will get their own section of the website, which will simply be titled "Games." This will also mark the first time that <i>Mustache Maniacs-opoly</i> and has been released online!</li></ol><div>With each product's re-release coinciding with each product's official anniversary, here is everything being re-released for <i>Twenty Years Young</i> in 2024! If available, these re-releases will include supplementary content, such as behind the scenes videos.</div><div><ul><li><i>Com 50: Peril in Iran</i> (Film) - February 8</li><li><i>Com 50 & 007</i> (Film) - February 8</li><li><i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i> (Film)* - March 10</li><li><i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Music Album</i> (Music Album) - March 20</li><li><i>2-Gen Art</i> (Merchandise) - April 16</li><li><i>Kilroy Was Here!</i> (Film) - May 20</li><li><i>Indiana Jones and the Heart of the Dragon</i> (Film) - May 22</li><li><i>Mustache Maniacs-opoly</i> (Game)* - June 1</li><li><i>Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Leopard's Treasure</i> (Film) - June 13</li><li><i>Trip To LEGOLAND</i> (Film) - July 3</li><li><i>Indiana Jones and the Forbidden Mayan Temple</i> (Film) - July 29</li><li><i>Indiana Jones and the Egyptian Tomb</i> (Film) - July 29</li><li><i>Com 50</i> (Film) - July 29</li><li><i>TBC News: The Volcano Blows</i> (Film) - July 29</li><li><i>Our World: Islam</i> (Film) - July 29</li><li><i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s Bloopers, Fun Finds, and Facts</i> (Book)* - August 13</li><li><i>Shady Acres Super Sleuth</i> (Game)* - August 17</li><li><i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - 1st Edition</i> (Book) - September 4</li><li><i>Late for the Soccer Match</i> - Interactive (Game)* - October 19</li><li><i>Indiana Jones and the Treasure of Tikal</i> (Film) - October 28</li><li><i>Kilroy Was Here!: The Lost Footage</i> (Film) - November 11</li><li><i>The Lost Ruby: An Interactive Adventure</i> (Game)* - December 19</li></ul><div>In addition to these titles, <i>The Roulette Match</i>, <i>Remember the Alamo</i>, <i>Shootout!</i>, <i>Plankton Strikes Back!</i>, <i>Plankton: Burner of Books</i>, and <i>The Drama Zone: Nightmare at Shady Acres</i> will migrate to this new legacy page on January 1. Later in 2024, <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - 2nd Edition</i> will also make the move over.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>*Please note that the marked titles are being heavily modified to remove copyrighted material, to fix any errors left in, and/or to allow the product to work in an online setting. All other titles may see additional edits made.</div></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i> is Anticipating a Release on March 2, 2024!<br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-b4_RCnu_xVGnStq7EB5jch2t1V9c_4bbBGOGNgu2jNzXaLw0hQpkJivLCQJ-a2F1Oi3yed1VH6zuz9emZz5rzshWteJnzBmnP2TYMRkSYAPv5SbyC88kXV51_-cn2NbPYaO1CLr0dic7hhSQOIxCnb2vSzt5dibfvo2kMlTbuPjGLFSnwsxoSJ_iYg=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-b4_RCnu_xVGnStq7EB5jch2t1V9c_4bbBGOGNgu2jNzXaLw0hQpkJivLCQJ-a2F1Oi3yed1VH6zuz9emZz5rzshWteJnzBmnP2TYMRkSYAPv5SbyC88kXV51_-cn2NbPYaO1CLr0dic7hhSQOIxCnb2vSzt5dibfvo2kMlTbuPjGLFSnwsxoSJ_iYg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b> </b>We're going to be hosting our next awards ceremony in celebration of our twentieth anniversary, celebrating our past and honoring our more recent achievements! It's been some time since we've hosted an awards ceremony, so there's a big backlog of content that'll be vying for the top awards! In fact, we would like to announce that starting today, you can vote for next year's awards! We've even introduced some new categories, meaning that you now have more to vote for than ever! The nominations are listed below, which we've whittled down with a panel of judges, so that you can begin voting! Voting will run until August 31, 2023.<div><div><br /></div><div><b>HOW TO VOTE:</b> Due to changes to YouTube and Blogger since <i>The First Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i>, all ballots are now hosted on the third-party website Jotform, available here (<b><u><a href="https://form.jotform.com/231054028841146" target="_blank">LINK</a></u></b>). Click on this link to cast your ballot, which contains all of the information that is listed below. Until voting ends, you will be seeing this ballot A LOT, anywhere to once a month to once a week. Use the links below to review any films before casting your ballot.<br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Picture:</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/XqVbOrcneas" target="_blank">Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/akgqxoXaLYI" target="_blank">Patrick: The Movie</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/38-XShk71yI" target="_blank">Tale of Ulysses</a></i></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Actor in a Leading Role:</b></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Ian Wood as Zac Fernstein (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/F0LNIBvJRSI" target="_blank">New Year’s Resolution</a></i>)</li><li>William Osborne as Prof. Archibald Hale (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i>)</li><li>Elric Atchison as Paul (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/AT9LZ0gV8t4" target="_blank">The Employee of the Month</a></i>)</li><li>Puskov as Robert (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/UDrLSnAQCqo" target="_blank">Speeder</a></i>)</li></ul></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Actress in a Leading Role:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="line-height: 107%;">Teresa Bermudez as Helena Skvalling (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i><span style="font-family: Courier New;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li>Lauren Adkins as Pippin Reed Thunder (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/XqVbOrcneas" target="_blank">Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</a></i>)</li><li>Jummie as Gertrude Dainman (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/XqVbOrcneas" target="_blank">Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</a></i>)</li><li>Phenoxyy as Emily (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/AT9LZ0gV8t4" target="_blank">The Employee of the Month</a></i>)</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Actor in a Supporting Role:</b></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Dylan Johnson as Col. Hawking (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i>)</li><li>Jbc as Boss (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/AT9LZ0gV8t4" target="_blank">The Employee of the Month</a></i>)</li><li>Nick Douglas as Office Dullard (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/AT9LZ0gV8t4" target="_blank">The Employee of the Month</a></i>)</li><li>Behrad Behnezhad as Dalton Harrod (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/akgqxoXaLYI" target="_blank">Patrick: The Movie</a></i>)</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Actress in a Supporting Role:</b></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Mary Charles as Boss (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/F0LNIBvJRSI" target="_blank">New Year’s Resolution</a></i>)</li><li>Ceruleanskylight as Kendra Newmore (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/Y-rPEnwi4ek" target="_blank">The Pen</a></i>)</li><li>Teresa Bermudez as Helga Hunt (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/akgqxoXaLYI" target="_blank">Patrick: The Movie</a></i>)</li><li>Teresa Bermudez as Female Camper (<i><a href="https://youtu.be/lzSNto4NglQ" target="_blank">Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</a></i>)</li></ul></div><div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Screenplay:</b></p><i><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/XqVbOrcneas" target="_blank">Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/AT9LZ0gV8t4" target="_blank">The Employee of the Month</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/38-XShk71yI" target="_blank">Tale of Ulysses</a></i></li></ul></i><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Special Effects:</b></p><i><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/zZE7H6D6O4I" target="_blank">Clone</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/9-JAFtrm4eM" target="_blank">Ocean of Fear</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/GHEG3gAsJAw" target="_blank">Venomosa: The Bounty of Billy the Kid</a></i></li></ul></i><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Visual Design:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/9-JAFtrm4eM" target="_blank">Ocean of Fear</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/XqVbOrcneas" target="_blank">Johnny Thunder and the Trail of Botnik</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/fOqJZM6PG8c" target="_blank">Camel: The Movie</a></i></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Sound Design:</b></p><i><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/zZE7H6D6O4I" target="_blank">Clone</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/5qkiwIq9zj8" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/akgqxoXaLYI" target="_blank">Patrick: The Movie</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/38-XShk71yI" target="_blank">Tale of Ulysses</a></i></li></ul></i><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Original Score:</b></p><i><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzv-_GUA4dY&list=PLlkHyOuf18SLs_CRnoNO9-2yMgKBwv2Ah" target="_blank">The Pen</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThK8rXhAzDA&list=PLlkHyOuf18SJpwRZMLX_PUJUUBOGRnyQ7" target="_blank">Pharaoh’s Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6bphFXHgG0&list=PLlkHyOuf18SJAtSmDIUDgJd-ZHNVrwDtn" target="_blank">Patrick: The Movie</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6R2ijQkca4&list=PLlkHyOuf18SLI8kUcgLeWABbCW1Btvrfq" target="_blank">Camel: The Movie</a></i></li></ul></i><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Best Original Song:</b></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>“<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ns3NLKMsU" target="_blank">Camel, Camel (Camel, Camel)</a>” by Dylan Johnson (<i><a href="https://www.mustachemaniacsfilmco.com/copy-2-of-music-1/camel%3A-the-album" target="_blank">Camel: The Album</a></i>)</li><li>“Mirage Girls” by Dylan Johnson and The Login Productions (<i><a href="https://www.mustachemaniacsfilmco.com/copy-2-of-music-1/camel%3A-the-album" target="_blank">Camel: The Album</a></i>)</li><li>“Sand Dune Surfin’” by Dylan Johnson (<i><a href="https://www.mustachemaniacsfilmco.com/copy-2-of-music-1/camel%3A-the-album" target="_blank">Camel: The Album</a></i>)</li><li>“<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clT81N6gcb4" target="_blank">Camel Rockin’ Round The World</a>” by Dylan Johnson (<i><a href="https://www.mustachemaniacsfilmco.com/copy-2-of-music-1/camel%3A-the-album" target="_blank">Camel: The Album</a></i>)</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Nostalgia Award for Best Re-Release:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/WzErIxiBTA4" target="_blank">When Barrels Fly</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/rLGZr7ehFGo" target="_blank">A Very Patrick Christmas</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/u6REXRuCl8E" target="_blank">Air Strike</a></i></li><li><i><a href="https://youtu.be/WK03CxNgcpg" target="_blank">Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients</a></i></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Once again, all ballots are now hosted on the third-party website Jotform, <b><u><a href="https://form.jotform.com/231054028841146" target="_blank">available here</a></u></b>, and voting will run until August 31, 2023.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Atlanta Nights</i> is Anticipating a Release on April 1, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGBqOjk6f_r1G9EUN9vyNVteBUUmmNyWZUy9lJDmynvuzaYyfRe5YAmv4n596eJT3OtLVDaToapeSlxTWA4GfLUbhhB5puigtCCW9JgAMgXelvFXDoQdNBtLtOF15HV_hO1MlDLsxy9bYfyP_igxYsmMygwIVwlfV86eptCSPOCpIQH1F5LBkUKQC1g/s1920/Atlanta_Nights_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFGBqOjk6f_r1G9EUN9vyNVteBUUmmNyWZUy9lJDmynvuzaYyfRe5YAmv4n596eJT3OtLVDaToapeSlxTWA4GfLUbhhB5puigtCCW9JgAMgXelvFXDoQdNBtLtOF15HV_hO1MlDLsxy9bYfyP_igxYsmMygwIVwlfV86eptCSPOCpIQH1F5LBkUKQC1g/s320/Atlanta_Nights_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Experience the brilliant chaos of the publishing industry in this satirical film adaptation of a literary hoax! <i>Atlanta Nights</i> is a riveting film that takes place in the heart of Atlanta. The story follows a group of characters as they navigate their way through the city, encountering love, betrayal, and danger at every turn. From high society events to gritty underground clubs, the characters must find a way to survive in a city that can be both beautiful and cruel. <i>Atlanta Nights</i> is a captivating film that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. This spoiler-free summary is designed to give you a taste of the film without giving away any of the surprises along the way. A wild ride through the underbelly of the publishing world, <i>Atlanta Nights</i> will have you on the edge of your seat with Hollywood's worst nightmare - a script so bad, it's actually good!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Papa Dodo's Ecosystem Observance </i><span style="font-weight: bold;">will Celebrate Earth Month with <i>New Friends</i> Characters from April 2 through April 30, 2024!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>What? It's not even Earth Day 2023 and we're already diving into next year's celebration? We wanted to jump into Earth Month 2024 with everyone's favorite dodos, who will host some all-new content that will help spread awareness about the environment and how you can help. Alongside this, we're also going to celebrate the film in question with some additional content, including the following.<br /></p><ul><li>A $100 donation to Evergreen Collaborative, an organization advocating for positive environmental and climate policy in the US.</li><li>A reunion special with director Raul Flores, which will cover the film's history and impact.</li><li>A look at never-before-seen artwork from the film's development.</li><li>A peek at the works that CarTOON Shack has produced since they went separate ways from Mustache Maniacs Film Co.</li></ul><p style="text-align: left;"><span> We're also hoping to finally gather and assemble the long-missing production photos into a pipe dream of ours, an official production gallery! Whether or not this will come to pass is up in the air, but if it does happen, that will be released on June 7, the anniversary of the release of <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i>!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The Legacy of Twenty Years Young</i> is Anticipating a Release on April 18, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTvKHJP4b3wf9tERSFbQ2c-hFuHm_kiv7o2llQw7qkQMQ-TpjnmOTG8ODcuPaFwxwEfoIdv2KiEjUknH_uWDKthVPertieJ4Dvv2gq-Es9NhUl6CVntDEeMaNhOF3bIqlInVSdD3_E7TdRYRBDwmE50-HAKYP3kct5v5PtBF4Cc6TNMDoub7eNsXzyQ/s1920/Tribute_Montage_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTvKHJP4b3wf9tERSFbQ2c-hFuHm_kiv7o2llQw7qkQMQ-TpjnmOTG8ODcuPaFwxwEfoIdv2KiEjUknH_uWDKthVPertieJ4Dvv2gq-Es9NhUl6CVntDEeMaNhOF3bIqlInVSdD3_E7TdRYRBDwmE50-HAKYP3kct5v5PtBF4Cc6TNMDoub7eNsXzyQ/s320/Tribute_Montage_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>As always, we have plans for a massive tribute on our actual 20th anniversary, but since we don't want a repeat of our tenth and fifteenth anniversary tributes, we're going a different route and creating a recap of not so much our history, but rather a recap of the cinematic universe so far. It will touch on nearly every canonical film, story, and more from 2004 through 2023, meaning that anyone who needs a recap of what has happened up until now just needs to watch this one video, which ends right at the appropriate spot to pick up with our 2024 releases!</p><p><b><i>Bermudez Memories</i> is Concluding its Releases on April 18, 2024!</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs5ERBJvhXzvwoYzA-xPx5kkCfbpLiRhQSPQ4nQUxsF6CjE17lFPOV-CHCcS65GIbcYCqKpEva6YPg7gGv4y9zIpi9c-R_DjxkxiQl8FQDBSQjhzAhI_9X9UQKOBiq-7yLJQhnBOuJK7bdXsGi8ALEJBzIbysxQzWGSvRZHjXyrAzWypxYQeGrp8dTg/s1440/Sequence%2001.Still001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFs5ERBJvhXzvwoYzA-xPx5kkCfbpLiRhQSPQ4nQUxsF6CjE17lFPOV-CHCcS65GIbcYCqKpEva6YPg7gGv4y9zIpi9c-R_DjxkxiQl8FQDBSQjhzAhI_9X9UQKOBiq-7yLJQhnBOuJK7bdXsGi8ALEJBzIbysxQzWGSvRZHjXyrAzWypxYQeGrp8dTg/s320/Sequence%2001.Still001.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>While we have no plans to release these films online, we do have a wide collection of past home videos that need preservation and enhancement, and with the success of <i>Old Home Movies 2: The Later Years</i> and the massive release gap from the first three films in this series, we are going to use this date as our deadline for completing all of these hour-long videos. We've already restarted this series internally, but we are only mentioning it here for purposes related to our official wiki.</p><p><b>Two New Celebration Music Albums are Releasing on April 18, 2024!</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbrVIPiQ1yq_ae2fN26cKChP64-8yg7_xFkb3lO1DdszWmlX2-tq_-poFCFLVEkC9rgY5vIM3H3YvT8UARtdDLq4Qa9-fH7A98jxRay-m0K3ED_BqLdkwpBBYozo7CZ7bCz5iwp9JanYWPjlfJ-e77Pj2NHCtIr0l0YXK3utqhUoHTVFi2ARmnOMrJw/s800/Greatest%20Hits%20Album%20Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxbrVIPiQ1yq_ae2fN26cKChP64-8yg7_xFkb3lO1DdszWmlX2-tq_-poFCFLVEkC9rgY5vIM3H3YvT8UARtdDLq4Qa9-fH7A98jxRay-m0K3ED_BqLdkwpBBYozo7CZ7bCz5iwp9JanYWPjlfJ-e77Pj2NHCtIr0l0YXK3utqhUoHTVFi2ARmnOMrJw/s320/Greatest%20Hits%20Album%20Cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><i> </i>If you thought that that's all that we have planned for the day-of anniversary, think again! We have two music albums, tiled <i>Twenty Years Young: Songs for the Anniversary</i> and <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Greatest Hits</i> respectively, that will also be released that day! The first album will include a collection of original songs written specifically for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, including the original song written for <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i>! These songs will pull inspiration from our past films, the memories of our fans and cast alike, and so much more! The second album contains re-releases of Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s most popular and iconic musical scores, collected together for the first time ever! In addition, this album starts with a medley track that combines our brand-new studio fanfare with our greatest soundtracks!<br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span><b><i>The Bartender's Tale</i> is Coming Back to Life on May 3, 2024!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNYaO7T0Ny1ECvly6l_A0eRpKgITN_TwFl73uL0dQMDX1VIWpJVcr49kAMtF2NizL5tytVh5vo0FqPvl8RnLk6VPc95odr9wIsGZhf8H2em3LZLOQDCZ1-Es6e_o0WTjubNszwF5dJ-xGAembSXZHQcrYwvy1vKY7JC-gIOKVD2sS4SrtDIm3uBMLAA/s1920/The%20Bartenders%20Tale%20Title%20Update.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSNYaO7T0Ny1ECvly6l_A0eRpKgITN_TwFl73uL0dQMDX1VIWpJVcr49kAMtF2NizL5tytVh5vo0FqPvl8RnLk6VPc95odr9wIsGZhf8H2em3LZLOQDCZ1-Es6e_o0WTjubNszwF5dJ-xGAembSXZHQcrYwvy1vKY7JC-gIOKVD2sS4SrtDIm3uBMLAA/s320/The%20Bartenders%20Tale%20Title%20Update.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><b> </b>With this celebration also commemorating our recent history, we're going to revive a film that we didn't think we ever would: the failed THAC XVI entry <i>The Bartender's Tale</i> is going to be completed and released to honor the 4th anniversary of <i>Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</i>! This short's entire plot is already recognized as canonical in our cinematic universe, so we decided that it was time to make this never-told tale widely accessible! Unlike most of the new films being released as part of this celebration, most of the film's assets are being recycled from the original production of this film, which includes the use of shots that were later recycled into <i>Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra</i>.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Johnny Thunder and the Rise to Fame</i> is Anticipating a Release on May 24, 2024!<br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU1ipZq4ObwnH8NBvo0E7WPPFCY3bsCIZqL-XNcLOSQuuOfWB7xMD7k7Asb8SOOWb7RX85zClhqjfEjGfcuESbl_fBjo_qVSEGlV6-YOhtXPkNqyN9vwBryuAqCBUfbSfGEyQ_WNqy9PZLA_Be15rTvKaoRMhxsGKC3sqCZFGkas6SE9kmMsKUIJpPaA=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU1ipZq4ObwnH8NBvo0E7WPPFCY3bsCIZqL-XNcLOSQuuOfWB7xMD7k7Asb8SOOWb7RX85zClhqjfEjGfcuESbl_fBjo_qVSEGlV6-YOhtXPkNqyN9vwBryuAqCBUfbSfGEyQ_WNqy9PZLA_Be15rTvKaoRMhxsGKC3sqCZFGkas6SE9kmMsKUIJpPaA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b> </b>Have you wondered how Johnny Thunder became who he is in the cinematic universe today? This film covers his first adventure and the legendary treasure that launched him into stardom! But that's not all, because this film also reveals how he met Pippin, Dr. Kilroy, Harry, and the rest, as well as the root cause of his deep-set rivalry with Lord Sam Sinister. Taking place in Russia on the path to Czarist treasure and based on the classic LEGO Adventurers Minifig Handbook, this is one origin story that you won't want to miss!<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - Third Edition</i> is Anticipating a Release on June 1, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBH0I_Ttjd0lRNREY0M0SgUgRoOCRPHNXAmGpz7pgOHp-hEqkvRlAqoQ0sVB61gv_42N0Agk4MhdxXdf1OXByfTnBINyXQjGX-5MIBGe5TPhctYyx_dClPhWBJD9X6cqipwCFfT_msI37/s1920/Third+Dictionary+Title+Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBH0I_Ttjd0lRNREY0M0SgUgRoOCRPHNXAmGpz7pgOHp-hEqkvRlAqoQ0sVB61gv_42N0Agk4MhdxXdf1OXByfTnBINyXQjGX-5MIBGe5TPhctYyx_dClPhWBJD9X6cqipwCFfT_msI37/s320/Third+Dictionary+Title+Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>What comes around, goes around, and this reimagined edition of our fan-favorite visual dictionary is no different. The content has been updated for all of our latest releases, with gorgeous photography and facts aplenty! From <i>On The Theme Park Loop</i>, <i>Ninjago: Visions of Memories</i>, and <i>The Pen</i> to <i>Patrick: The Movie</i>, <i>A Future in the Past</i>, and <i>Johnny Thunder and the Rise to Fame</i>, everything has been updated for the modern day!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Tales Across the World: A Story Collection</i> is Anticipating a Release on July 3, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwik1Tro65jUbjjFOYm6zoLoauGPhw0phkxR60f-FWm3xtMfYXfqWYnUcrJmmFuk8k01LXzuYYsa3luS8scJn7lMVDQZSFRMrjenIQFxLYrOjABmzHwsX0mWM53nSWJoSqDTO4IWggdlCF_IrCttdWIcXquNshh8YQXXpQdQ_BIE0msU98oKnPd91XA/s1920/Tales_Across_The_World_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnwik1Tro65jUbjjFOYm6zoLoauGPhw0phkxR60f-FWm3xtMfYXfqWYnUcrJmmFuk8k01LXzuYYsa3luS8scJn7lMVDQZSFRMrjenIQFxLYrOjABmzHwsX0mWM53nSWJoSqDTO4IWggdlCF_IrCttdWIcXquNshh8YQXXpQdQ_BIE0msU98oKnPd91XA/s320/Tales_Across_The_World_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While we've used our story team to write stories to fit existing parameters, this free-to-read book is going to be the first time ever that we're letting our story team run free and write all-new stories with new and returning characters! It will be a series of eighteen short stories, with all of them being canonical for the cinematic universe, but this book will have a level of variety that is unmatched in our library, with extremely high standards for authenticity for each and every story! If you're curious to see what this book will contain, here are the stories with their respective authors.</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>An Evening with Immanuel Twarra:</b> A good friend of Johnny Thunder’s and an accomplished archaeologist in the African country of Eswatini, Immanuel Twarra shares his story in this World Magazine-exclusive interview. This story was written by an unconfirmed author.</li><li><b>Dine at the Submarine Sandwich Restaurant!:</b> Written as an advertisement, this story explains how this maritime-themed restaurant came to be in the Paradise Sands District of LEGO City and why their best waitress is an octopus. This story was written by an unconfirmed author.</li><li><b>Adventures of Ice Fisherman and Polar Bear:</b> Two of the best friends inside of the Arctic Circle, Ice Fisherman and Polar Bear have had many wonderful hunting trips together. But when Ice Fisherman rescues a stranded husky and nurses it back to health, this newcomer proves to be more trying to their friendship than they had ever anticipated! This story was written by Andrew Bermudez.</li><li><b>Deli of Fear:</b> Mary and Leo are back at their Deli in Queens, ready to welcome more hungry customers. But their head chef, Stew LaRoach, accidentally becomes the ire of an underground mafia organization when he scolds a hit woman who didn’t like his dessert. This ever-bickering couple just can’t seem to catch a break, can they? This story was written by an unconfirmed author.</li><li><b>Growing Up Patrick:</b> This story speeds through the childhood of Patrick Hooligans, which showcases how he became the lovable fool that he is today just before setting off on a trip to Europe in 1997 that would change his life forever. This story was written by Andrew Bermudez.</li><li><b>Gertrude and Lily:</b> After graduating from UC Santa Cruz with a Ph.D. in anthropology, Gertrude Dainman has since become a rising teacher in UCLA’s archaeology department. But she’s about to face new challenges when she’s assigned to become the faculty supervisor for a driven, yet underprivileged student named Lily Washburn. In instructing her rebellious pupil, she must remember back to her time in Mexico during the hunt for the Lost Temple in order to help the two settle their differences. This story was written by Teresa Bermudez.</li><li><b>On the Theory of Cosmic Kinesis at it Relates to Negative Curvature:</b> Rather than being a straight-up short story, this is the entirety of the Theory of Cosmic Kinesis research paper by Dr. Bradford Rant, including the introduction by MUI advocate Kennard de Fleur-Rimny. This paper is, surprisingly, fully researched and includes actual scientific theories and data surrounding the theoretical multiverse. This story was written by Andrew Bermudez.</li><li><b>Does This Blind Man Now See?: </b>An article from the LEGO City Times in 2006 dissects the possibility that a blind man named Harolld Nelman, who has been begging for money outside of the gates to Crescent Park, is now behaving as if he can now see. Speculation is made on what could have happened, but then reports come in that Harolld has been taken into custody by the LCPD. This story was written by an unconfirmed author.</li><li><b>My Dear Sister from Another Time: </b>When Roger Remous begins to have suspicions that his sister Amanda Remous is actually the feared hired gun Silencia Venomosa, he sets off on a journey to Egypt to see if he can turn his sister away from the path that she's chosen. But if he wants to get there, he's going to have to come face-to-face with some of the seediest elements of society, and he's not sure how deep he's willing to go in order to save his sister from another time. This story was written by PeabodySam.</li><li><b>After They Found Atlantis:</b> After their battle with the Dark Guardians, the Deep Sea Salvage Crew is freed from their prison and the Golden King is restored to the throne of Atlantis. However, they soon discover that the Golden King's quest to find his five gems of power was all a trick to allow him to conquer the world! Allies turn into foes as the last leg of this crew's journey turns out to be the most dangerous! This story was written by Andrew Bermudez.</li><li><b>The Last Voyage:</b> Written as a poem, Roger Goodman details his last voyage to Easter Island, why he’s interested in the myths of The Hidden Mysteries, why his crew mutinied, and how he’s going to die there. Ironically, he speculates that the curse of his ring may be real, indeed. This story was written by an unconfirmed author.</li><li><b>A Silent Voice:</b> Two years after defeating the Masked Murderer, Rebecca Fernsworth is about to head off to college with her boyfriend, Brandon Meyers. But during their summer trip to New England, she begins to be haunted by a specter that is interested in Brandon's insecurities. Are her fears of going insane from the knowledge of the multiverse coming true, or is there a spirit out to get her boyfriend? This story was written by an unconfirmed author.</li><li><b>The Multiversal Manifesto:</b> This in-universe publication foreshadows future plot twists in the stories that follow. When a technician at Lens Pioneers, LTD. named Troy DeWitt raises concerns about the tragic turns of events in an alternate universe he was helping to research, CEO Howard Simmons publishes this manifesto to makes himself clear: it is no one's place to interfere with the events of the multiverse, for the consequences could be far worse than anyone could have possibly thought. This story was written by PeabodySam.</li><li><b>Patrick the Feared:</b> What if…Patrick Hooligans decided to not go backpacking across Europe in 1997? Not being very bright, but still coming from a family that can be active, he ends up coming under the wing of Don Bricassius. He becomes his enforcer and cements his employer’s reign of terror over LEGO City. Running short on options in the year 2006, the last honest cop in town, Chase McCain, has to make the hard choice to call upon the one person that he knows can take down the pair: Silencia Venomosa. This story was written by PeabodySam. (This story canonically takes place in Dimension 9431.)</li><li><b>Electric Head in the Digital Cloud:</b> What if…everyone knew that Ogel escaped during his battle with Alpha Team agent Zed? Alpha Team remains on high alert and hunts the globe for three more years, but no signs of Ogel turn up. It turns out that Ogel has been using this time to not only concoct another scheme, but also to implement it to conquer the world with the most unorthodox methods possible! Will Alpha Team be able to figure out what Ogel’s scheme exactly is in this seemingly-normal world before his domination is complete? This story was written by an unconfirmed author. (This story canonically takes place in Dimension 61770.)</li><li><b>Target: Chang Wu:</b> What if…Chang Wu won and killed Jing Lee inside of the Dragon Fortress? Using his new powers, Chang Wu kills off all of the Adventurers, Lord Sinister and his henchmen, and the Chinese army. Within a year, China collapses into complete civil war, both Hong Kong and Taiwan use this opportunity to declare their independence, and global economies dependent on Chinese imports collapse or shift gears. In 2013, the civil war rages on, and with global supply chains only beginning to rebound, marine biologist Sarah Thunder decides to avenge her father’s death. But if she is to stand toe-to-toe with an evil sorcerer like Chang Wu, she's going to need to get some help. This story was written by Andrew Bermudez. (This story canonically takes place in Dimension 82308.)</li><li><b>Attack of the Zombie Pirates!:</b> What if…Roger Goodman’s crew didn’t abandon him on Easter Island? Instead, the crew follows him into the Chamber of the Hidden Mysteries, but without the portal keys, are instead assimilated into the Hidden Mysteries for their greed. Come 2014, time has not been kind to them, and instead of unlocking Jim Carew’s greatest wish, Johnny Thunder accidentally unleashes zombie pirates! Chaos ensues as the zombie pirates attack everyone, but will Jim Carew try to use the Hidden Mysteries to use the zombies as part of his plan? This story was written by an unconfirmed author. (This story canonically takes place in Dimension 601.)</li><li><b>A Costly Price to Pay:</b> What if…Dr. Wallace Bishop’s first multiverse experiment ended in failure? By trying to access Dimension 525, an explosion kills both Wallace Bishop and Astrid Dunham. This event also releases a massive amount of carbon and energy from both realities into the atmosphere, causing massive climate change. In this increasingly-hostile world, a growing Amanda Remous must learn to cope, while caring for those who need it. This story was written by PeabodySam. (This story canonically takes place in Dimension 8231, the Antiverse.)</li></ul><p></p><div><p></p><p><b><i>Basking in Fields of Green</i> is Anticipating a Release on July 14, 2024!</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuMzzG24EOt23wTzHauq27zx-Xtk1__Txz3wQuiv6UGOD-kXL9r7u1YmwQGuTzp7Y6xENbE7jaeNIX_7oZKmCs-plVneP-0KXuYM8n_rqrf6KkjCx6_67Rtag09vOdsTe_BCZ2hi9xwa3UBhLZdciVoydZxBLsxoef6qAQM80c6E4EbKbr2DvoFbfpA/s1920/Basking_In_Fields_Of_Green_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuMzzG24EOt23wTzHauq27zx-Xtk1__Txz3wQuiv6UGOD-kXL9r7u1YmwQGuTzp7Y6xENbE7jaeNIX_7oZKmCs-plVneP-0KXuYM8n_rqrf6KkjCx6_67Rtag09vOdsTe_BCZ2hi9xwa3UBhLZdciVoydZxBLsxoef6qAQM80c6E4EbKbr2DvoFbfpA/s320/Basking_In_Fields_Of_Green_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b> </b>Our first-ever romance will ring in the summer's BRAWL 2024 competition in a way like no other! This film is a reboot of the never-released film <i>Love and Kisses</i>, thus marking the end of our quest to use contests to revive older concepts that were never realized! We want to use this film to explore romance in the modern world (pending BRAWL 2024's theme announcement), as well as introduce brand-new characters for the cinematic universe!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Cooking With Flex: Recipes from Around Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s Cinematic Universe</i> is Anticipating a Release on August 1, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36ULsqqx3sVitsqWiBgyqpRtFBDkFh2ds7vwRs0-SgRYzAEQwO0-pNAJ7c-Bv9diJuk26XXS-fcx0EDUYYSLlRhilaAGjemNd1HAqKCnhpy-4GcFTMV_1ZeagzDWYvkKsN8WIIvX9N06z3BUifV6ukjlwoE9puQ7CPphqAZz-qckERBywhQh_JE4Krw/s1920/Cooking_With_Flex_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36ULsqqx3sVitsqWiBgyqpRtFBDkFh2ds7vwRs0-SgRYzAEQwO0-pNAJ7c-Bv9diJuk26XXS-fcx0EDUYYSLlRhilaAGjemNd1HAqKCnhpy-4GcFTMV_1ZeagzDWYvkKsN8WIIvX9N06z3BUifV6ukjlwoE9puQ7CPphqAZz-qckERBywhQh_JE4Krw/s320/Cooking_With_Flex_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Hungry for more? This cookbook will make a cook out of any Mustache Maniacs Film Co. fan! This free-to-read book will allow you to cook over 30 recipes that canonically exist in the cinematic universe (sorry, no Pippin's Jungle Juice Blend in here) and eat the treats that until now you've only seen on the screen! From Fang Fruit Salad (from <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i>) and Homefront Doughnuts (from <i>Kilroy Was Here!</i>) all the way to Cabana Complimentary Dinner Rolls (from <i>The Employee of the Month</i>) and even the infamous Christmas Delights (from <i>A Very Patrick Christmas</i>), every appetite will have something to eat in here! So why is the book titled <i>Cooking With Flex</i>? Because the book is written as if it was written in-universe by Alpha Team ropes expert and team chef Flex in order to explain why so many different recipes exist in one book!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Alms Pouch: Finished At Last!</i> is Anticipating a Release on August 16, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLfpqUUndumn4coV6zlqIPOLOsG7W5kCecGp9CsMtjAHuAWdEgbRBudddui7Boatmxc8PvbhAC_wGGhXP5mh4oYH-JrO7ny30CoX38eR8cYwWU_Qwqspm9Cs1OFOM60ZzbEiFYPyQQQaA4tndMYj39bmfFHmUunfDWN9wXDFNCr7SrvBwHCAXc376cQ/s1920/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLfpqUUndumn4coV6zlqIPOLOsG7W5kCecGp9CsMtjAHuAWdEgbRBudddui7Boatmxc8PvbhAC_wGGhXP5mh4oYH-JrO7ny30CoX38eR8cYwWU_Qwqspm9Cs1OFOM60ZzbEiFYPyQQQaA4tndMYj39bmfFHmUunfDWN9wXDFNCr7SrvBwHCAXc376cQ/s320/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>This project has been in limbo for far too long, so to commemorate this film and some of our films from our later years (2011-2016), we're finally, completely, after too long, AT LAST!, going to finish this film! It will be similar to the original version, but like what was announced before, we plan on remaking some of the animation that is not up to our current standards. The story will remain the same, but this upgrading and enhancement is one that will find you elated! It certainly will for us! Reanimating will begin later this year, with updates appearing here and there throughout next spring.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Greed and Grit</i> </b><b>is Anticipating a Release</b><b> on September 14, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAUrgbUtGDtmnpP4kjOotk5a72F-Oqug6U7TTkNm06tzgRYJrnWLUdgor_1tskuaoRivDp4BSK7hH3mN9gmS3539Zpwqkm3cS8yA7rK4fGYXnrz8iKRHr65HXjqbCqKvksEyId6LaW2cb_GcIhG2t3zS_FiT6uW96sxKdKd8E4PpN5bAF8BBuTyINmA/s1920/Greed_And_Grit_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQAUrgbUtGDtmnpP4kjOotk5a72F-Oqug6U7TTkNm06tzgRYJrnWLUdgor_1tskuaoRivDp4BSK7hH3mN9gmS3539Zpwqkm3cS8yA7rK4fGYXnrz8iKRHr65HXjqbCqKvksEyId6LaW2cb_GcIhG2t3zS_FiT6uW96sxKdKd8E4PpN5bAF8BBuTyINmA/s320/Greed_And_Grit_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>For the past several years, one of our writers, John Hitchcock, has been hard at work writing a dark western film all about greed, the price we pay for our selfishness, and adapting to a changing world. That film, <i>Greed and Grit</i>, will finally mark is official debut on September 14 as our entry into Bricks In Motion's annual major competition. The film centers around a band of robbers, their internal rivalries, and a treasure hunt that tests their loyalty, as well as a vengeance-driven sheriff. We don't plan on beginning production until the contest begins (most likely in late July), but we are excited to finally explore the Wild West outside of the life of Ulysses S. Powell!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Van Helbrick and the Monster Fighters</i> is Anticipating a Release on October 18, 2024!<br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgteUqXdwWJYYtIhfh5WKoPe4qdccsKsGaJt7sYHDYBl1UvTzu5ar50Ene-plvwu0dx-HeRB7Xnow03PjINgDEJX_WPY9WfOy5Z0CYEsnW2BZHJlUi_s0FWj4zRmZvsut5PoO_vOJLdsZkMX-MPZ5JAVIt34IOKpy1bcVvs15sX9BWKLHfGv4DgluU00Q=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgteUqXdwWJYYtIhfh5WKoPe4qdccsKsGaJt7sYHDYBl1UvTzu5ar50Ene-plvwu0dx-HeRB7Xnow03PjINgDEJX_WPY9WfOy5Z0CYEsnW2BZHJlUi_s0FWj4zRmZvsut5PoO_vOJLdsZkMX-MPZ5JAVIt34IOKpy1bcVvs15sX9BWKLHfGv4DgluU00Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b> </b>After years in the making, this new chapter for Project U is finally on the horizon! We're planning on using it to celebrate Halloween, but just so that everyone can get into the spooky mood earlier, we're aiming for a release in mid-October. This film is also aiming to be our flagship film for the entire celebration, being a project that will have the same role that <i>Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients</i> had for <i>Ten Years of Going Crazy!</i> back in 2014! This film will also do something that we've wanted to do since 2011's <i>Forest of Fear</i>: explore Arthur Van Helbrick's origin story.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The Holy Land Paragon</i> is Anticipating a Release on November 30, 2024!<br /></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiehamvv5PwyCHaWI0-glGYiYgrTxabKZbzHLa7KB96kQHyABC4LJ8mx0fuvy09iiNOCtcq9M9qouwF4DQr9bWgaKSp8SBirekr8tJj_hzxS2ZV9Nof9FHHqeNKpAyi54XAggWWkSjEo1Qan628vN15iXAg3HIYD7jPzbb7QVGZ1Zw99fMgRflv8qzYdg=s1920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiehamvv5PwyCHaWI0-glGYiYgrTxabKZbzHLa7KB96kQHyABC4LJ8mx0fuvy09iiNOCtcq9M9qouwF4DQr9bWgaKSp8SBirekr8tJj_hzxS2ZV9Nof9FHHqeNKpAyi54XAggWWkSjEo1Qan628vN15iXAg3HIYD7jPzbb7QVGZ1Zw99fMgRflv8qzYdg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b> </b>After years of rewriting this tale of a Biblical adventure, we're finally ready to showcase this novel to the world! It follows up on the short story <i>Gertrude and Lily</i> from <i>Tales Across the World</i> and follows a group of college students, whose graduate dig turns into a race across the Holy Land to stop another disgruntled graduate student from bringing the region to its knees! Unlike most of the works here, this item will be available to purchase only, with the final price coming at a later date. We're using this book to not only expand the cinematic universe, but also to double down on our commitment to depicting characters from diverse backgrounds in a positive light! But there's one more thing that we have planned for this celebration!<p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>The Archivist</i> is Anticipating a Release on December 20, 2024!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNea273IDlbU4THF7aSPbWP4N2f6s7Fj1VpyVf32QrSHr3jIwGgaxP29xu9UMVr1daTRisJ-2XISqoCbgw2vl-gK5NddjMDLddcSD6_fli3RqNCoTUSuPDszGJp8QXbquP6SuZqgp8FttxjScsU1JZoIRBpZC3QPKeoukjYgWz-HAat6-TgUiAAtQ9A/s1920/The_Archivist_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJNea273IDlbU4THF7aSPbWP4N2f6s7Fj1VpyVf32QrSHr3jIwGgaxP29xu9UMVr1daTRisJ-2XISqoCbgw2vl-gK5NddjMDLddcSD6_fli3RqNCoTUSuPDszGJp8QXbquP6SuZqgp8FttxjScsU1JZoIRBpZC3QPKeoukjYgWz-HAat6-TgUiAAtQ9A/s320/The_Archivist_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Just like how we ended <i>Ten Years of Going Crazy! </i>with the release of <i>Where It All Began</i>, which was the very first film we ever created, we have one more surprise up our sleeves that will be released just in time for Christmas tilted <i>The Archivist</i>! We aren't going to say too much about what this film will entail, but we will say that this film will be similar to its predecessor in that it will be intrinsically tied to our history, as well as feature Christmas to a certain capacity. However, unlike that past film, this film will feature lots of animation as a framing device instead of just releasing old footage.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Lead Out</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>So as one anniversary arrives, we have simply primed you for next year, with plenty of wonders to look forward to! We'll see you all then, as well as with this year's releases!</p></div></div></div>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-1737185195534129112023-04-01T00:00:00.066-07:002023-04-01T00:00:00.516-07:00Lost Version of "New Friends" Has Been Discovered!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; April 1, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Recently, during a thorough cataloging of the studio archives, we stumbled upon a previously-lost film reel simply titled "New Friends CFO Edition - Don't Let Director Raul Flores Know!!!". We've analyzed it, digitized the content, and restored the film. Now, we have some big news to share!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>New Friends: CFO Edition</i> Has Been Released!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMn1RtGc0XZuny2elC8uOmFBvm2QHiKub_g-Z5pE4t-F1AdECWo5-4XB5fb9IitKOwb8WOEyTXdxal_S2eXEWA4owtFjk_dPFFeEVxlNNvMiV_B6WERqlGeBXwt2MqvTN6OH9LdHDqSJ1u04MH2Bnw4vcG3k7oFRWvk_YpKq4zrTWXF9z49m-uiweCg/s1920/Video%20Button%20Thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMn1RtGc0XZuny2elC8uOmFBvm2QHiKub_g-Z5pE4t-F1AdECWo5-4XB5fb9IitKOwb8WOEyTXdxal_S2eXEWA4owtFjk_dPFFeEVxlNNvMiV_B6WERqlGeBXwt2MqvTN6OH9LdHDqSJ1u04MH2Bnw4vcG3k7oFRWvk_YpKq4zrTWXF9z49m-uiweCg/s320/Video%20Button%20Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Standing for Chief Financial Officer, this CFO Edition of <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i> was commissioned by former LEGO Studios CFO Rawlin N. Dough, who was sacked back in the summer of 2013 for unnecessarily stalling production for <i>A Bite of MyJobs</i>, who argued that the film was a money drain that had no purpose outside of College of the Canyons and threatened to tear up the film's contract (either that, or it had to do with how he was caught embezzling money at the same time).<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> However, after months of sorting through the last of the studio archives, we have now found this version of the film, which noticeably replaces the film's timeless, classical music score with alt-pop instrumentals, something Raul Flores despised. We have now released this alternative version of this film four your viewing pleasure, which you can find by <b><a href="https://youtu.be/O_IJIgj-AF8" target="_blank">CLICKING HERE</a></b>, but be warned: Raul's prediction that this pop music would date the film was spot on.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>LEGO Studios CEO Mark Matthew Places Bulk Order for Aspirin!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Regular_strength_enteric_coated_aspirin_tablets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Regular_strength_enteric_coated_aspirin_tablets.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>On a related note, LEGO Studios CEO Mark Matthew, who originally signed off on Raul Flores' vision for the film, has said that the datedness of this version of the film has given him a headache. Because of this, he has ordered that anyone at the studio that has seen this version of the film is eligible for free aspirin. "This is the worst headache that I've had since I saw <i>The Recycling Enigma</i>," said Mark Matthew. "Fortunately, I still have plenty of aspirin left over from the original torment of <i>Rap-Trick</i>, so anyone who needs it can talk to me." However, this offer is only eligible for LEGO Studios personnel. Fans and Mustache Maniacs Film Co. affiliates are not eligible for this offer, because this was just...<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>April Fools!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Yes, Raul was right about the pop music dating the film, but this was just April Fool's Day striking again! We would like to once again apologize to Raul Flores for this film, since all it did was prove his point. To make amends with him, we are (for real) going to celebrate <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i> with a tenth anniversary post here on the press room, which will cover our 2024 Earth Month plans in detail. In the meantime...</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>We Have Two New Canon Updates!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While we are still reviewing the canon for mistakes and issues, there were two questions that were brought to our attention. To answer these questions, were making two updates to the official canon.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>First off, the question of Hidden Characters. Since <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>, we have hidden fun, yet out-of-place, characters in any scenes with a lot of extras in the background. They are fun, but are they canonical? The long and short answer: no. Those are just Easter Eggs and nothing else. So, while Radia may appear in the background of <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i>, that is not canonically that character. It's just a gag to look for.</li><li>Second off, what happens in Dimension 1221, after Baron Typhonus destroys the Earth in the short story <i>12/21/10</i>? The answer: the video titled <i>Discotect</i>, which is by Dailymotion user Jamesster and is now canonical to that universe. Long story short, Baron Typhonus was able to go on and destroy <i>the entire universe</i> and every inhabitant in it. And when you're relishing in the glory of your evil victory, what does that mean? <u><b><a href="https://dai.ly/x56we94" target="_blank">DISCO TIME!</a></b></u></li></ul><div>One last thing: was that second canon change just another April Fool's Day prank? Well, surprise! APRIL FOOLS AGAIN! <i>Discotect</i> IS NOW CANONICAL TO DIMENSION 1221! So remember that, when you're reading the dark and somber story that is <i>12/21/10</i>, it officially ends in disco now!</div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>And we hope you enjoyed April Fool's Day! What pranks did you pull? What prank do you think we're going to pull as a part of <i>Twenty Years Young</i>? It's a doozy and a big one, but you'll have to wait and see!</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-34681101950414505382023-03-15T00:00:00.001-07:002023-03-20T12:11:21.344-07:00Some More Lost Treasures Have Been Found in Our Archives!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span><b style="text-align: center;">By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; March 15, 2023)</b></p><p><b> </b>Right now, most of our news here at the studio would involve violating our active NDAs should we discuss them, so until a more appropriate time arrives, we're just going to see how that search through and assessing of our archives is going.<br /></p><p><b>Some More Lost Treasures Found!</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZokFH8alO1YEDX1_wAx5SJUGhxDzcOLrUlw6es1_x3oDJSNh3x5UDQ7nCxTYj3VbSjCxe-WpLBovdjlvesFOuBxTa0s0N-hTDN8kFBASDBHSp2IRfBJpitXqSbu_x7z5ewz1lJfixoL3xesGHmEaEbLC6CY-nALMS3_nJECaJ5eYy7FVjAGkdW0-6gg/s2288/DSCN5311.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="2288" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZokFH8alO1YEDX1_wAx5SJUGhxDzcOLrUlw6es1_x3oDJSNh3x5UDQ7nCxTYj3VbSjCxe-WpLBovdjlvesFOuBxTa0s0N-hTDN8kFBASDBHSp2IRfBJpitXqSbu_x7z5ewz1lJfixoL3xesGHmEaEbLC6CY-nALMS3_nJECaJ5eYy7FVjAGkdW0-6gg/s320/DSCN5311.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p></p><p> Converting all of those .wps files has been a bit of a slog and will take many more months, but with those well underway and many of our files sifted through and archived, here's some more of the unusual finds that we were able to preserve for the future.<br /></p><p></p><ul><li>The photos from <i>Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen</i> as...a screensaver?</li><li>The preliminary scripts for both <i>Com 50 and 007</i> and <i>Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Chumash</i></li><li>A very (VERY) early draft of the script for <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo</i> (it's unfinished)</li><li>Several missing performance images from <i>Mystery at Shady Acres</i> (one of them is pictured above)</li><li>The unfinished and never-released book <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: A Cast of Characters</i></li></ul><div>It's been a slow process, but we're just about done! In fact, there's only one more box to go through, though it's...quite the doozy.</div><p><b>We're Opening Rawlin N. Dough's Old Box Today!</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/576853-gettyimages-936318964-177c4f74f8c8aa39a26c4638b6ba644c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="180" src="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/576853-gettyimages-936318964-177c4f74f8c8aa39a26c4638b6ba644c.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p></p><p><b> </b>We've determined that we've gone through most of the studio archive, which leaves us with...that box that was left with us when disgraced LEGO Studios CFO Rawlin N. Dough was fired in 2013. He was infamous right before then for getting into arguments with <i>New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable</i> director Raul Flores over the film's direction (and was part of the reason for his refusal to use pop music in the film), so we can only imagine what's inside. Hopefully, it's nothing too dated...<br /></p><p><b>We're Just About Through!</b></p><p><b> </b>Besides that, we're almost done backing up everything! Admittingly, we're glad that we did this, since we've been able to preserve some long-lost images and documents that would have otherwise been lost to time, considering how poorly those CDs have held out. And now for that last box. Here goes nothing...</p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-10735007508460263602023-02-11T17:19:00.000-08:002023-02-11T17:19:57.935-08:00Studio Update: Dig, Dig, Diggin' Through the Archives!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; February 11, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>There's not much to report on at the moment, so instead, we're going to spend today taking a look at our progress at auditing and (re-)digitizing the remainder of our archive!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>What Have We Found So Far?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPaTi7sd8BgmN0xk47OPyEoU8rvZfhDDgqjvT01Aq_Xzi4sVnWcC2xboAJSciFphhkbrw15MJkQjIaPVwUxy8RJ7NRyVLdSWIF4MeB2Fae7sD8hQX7lZA5FsG9YWiJTHf7cTWCS981imaDskf1no2KH6G3Ky98405G1NUok01B3KKxXT4JmNOeIL4Ng/s640/IM001653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPaTi7sd8BgmN0xk47OPyEoU8rvZfhDDgqjvT01Aq_Xzi4sVnWcC2xboAJSciFphhkbrw15MJkQjIaPVwUxy8RJ7NRyVLdSWIF4MeB2Fae7sD8hQX7lZA5FsG9YWiJTHf7cTWCS981imaDskf1no2KH6G3Ky98405G1NUok01B3KKxXT4JmNOeIL4Ng/s320/IM001653.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>So far...not much that we've already archived and digitally enhanced during <i>The DVD Archival Project</i>, but we are finding some nifty nuggets of previously-lost information here and there. We couldn't have started this cataloging at a better time, since we've also discovered that the CDs from years' past are starting to give out. Most of the DVDs from before <i>A Very Patrick Christmas</i> are barely playable, and extracting the information has been a slow process. With that said, here's what we've found so far:<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>The Trailer for the never-released <i>Com 50 Covert Operations</i> DVD Game</li><li>Additional production images and animation for <i>Remember the Alamo</i></li><li>The long-lost script for <i>Johnny Thunder and the Ark of Ararat</i></li><li>PSDs for all of the pages from <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - 1st Edition</i></li><li>A preliminary casting sheet and unfinished script for <i>Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island</i></li><li>Additional .WPS files in need of converting to .DOC format</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left;">Now, you might be thinking what that last bullet point is. Allow us to step back and explain.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>What's a .WPS File?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Created back in the late 1980's, Microsoft Works Word Processor originated as the go-to word processing program for Microsoft's computers, including Windows operating systems. Since, at the time, different computer companies competed for consumer's cash with differing programs and operating systems, Microsoft wanted their word documents exclusive to themselves (i.e. <i>NOT </i>compatible with Apple or Linux products, therefore ensuring that consumers stayed with Microsoft to keep their files). Thus, the .WPS file was born as Microsoft's own word document format.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> However, as time went on and companies began to share files under corporate partnerships, there came an issue where this lack of compatibility caused workflow headaches. Eventually, in the early 2000's, Microsoft Word was introduced to circumvent the issue (which, for the record, has versions for Apple and Linux operating systems, in addition to Microsoft computers). Because of this convenience, Microsoft Word took off, leaving Microsoft Works in the dust. In 2006, Microsoft Works was officially discontinued.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span> What this means for us is that we have a large collection of documents from the pre-formation era saved as .WPS files that we cannot open...at least, not right now. File converters do exist, and we're going to use one to get as many converted to .DOC files (which are compatible with Microsoft Word) as possible. Not only does this mean that we can then view these documents again, it also means that we'll be able to share these documents at a later time!</span><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>What About Seth Masterson's Wedding Videos?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje744UvTaoj7ErYH84ByJcL9INb3LBeTMkEZJdRb7HNkNW3czy3xQ6yFIGTdeGOTCoHYxaPKGF3vsFzWjWRO3sY1jL5OzKt5P-BYO5_gWOQ2tRGuv8slqGyZBEUeOt3tk3xT9w-P7pjzhCr3hQE0kvDphal32ZjZaUxMfAm9-ZB1TkORnhSnEKNQ-FRw/s2690/New%20Studio%20Overview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="2690" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje744UvTaoj7ErYH84ByJcL9INb3LBeTMkEZJdRb7HNkNW3czy3xQ6yFIGTdeGOTCoHYxaPKGF3vsFzWjWRO3sY1jL5OzKt5P-BYO5_gWOQ2tRGuv8slqGyZBEUeOt3tk3xT9w-P7pjzhCr3hQE0kvDphal32ZjZaUxMfAm9-ZB1TkORnhSnEKNQ-FRw/s320/New%20Studio%20Overview.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Short answer: nothing. Long answer: we're still going through all of the film reels in the studio's basement, and we still have plenty of ground to cover. Someone recently unearthed a box from 2013 that has the name of former LEGO Studios CFO, Rawlin N. Dough, written on top, but since his legacy and firing was the result of a lot of sore wounds, that box is going to be investigated later, probably next month.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Keepin' On Diggin'!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>We still have plenty of ground to cover and a TON of files to sort through, so we'll be back here later if we find anything else really interesting! As for Rawlin N. Dough's old film reel box, we almost don't want to open it. He was infamous for trying to make all of our films quickly marketable, but usually didn't understand market trends.<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-19746279726821321222023-02-01T00:00:00.015-08:002023-02-01T00:00:00.179-08:00"Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear" Has Begun its Debut!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; February 1, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While we are still hard at work on preparing for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, we have just debuted the beginning of our first-ever special project, and we hope you're all as excited for this as we are!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i> Has Launched!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtQv1AYKDGQNe5-o8uWl2T2x0BjNtVSkQNyEcjROOgiEimYAnsoKUu5M6g7_5qNBNcce51LvuTHccp9fFdeMjXGrREIAIyD13uofRPbYkDh1oDIhJ2lP6vOSRoy_FVAirl_UXItnZYp6mhPd80NwcJSDQZs9kbddqOlQsX1j9XQ3rWvChom9b3lnSaQ/s1920/Howling_Hollow_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtQv1AYKDGQNe5-o8uWl2T2x0BjNtVSkQNyEcjROOgiEimYAnsoKUu5M6g7_5qNBNcce51LvuTHccp9fFdeMjXGrREIAIyD13uofRPbYkDh1oDIhJ2lP6vOSRoy_FVAirl_UXItnZYp6mhPd80NwcJSDQZs9kbddqOlQsX1j9XQ3rWvChom9b3lnSaQ/s320/Howling_Hollow_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>We've talked about it on-and-off for a few months now, but our first-ever special project, <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i> has just launched! This art project will encompass most of 2023 on its own blog site. However, you can expect to hear more about it on our main website, on our YouTube Channels, on the wiki, on Andrew Bermudez Art, and yes, even here on the press room. <a href="https://howlinghollowtheforestoffear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to visit this new site today and check out the special project's first post, which should cover what this is about. Speaking of which...<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>What is <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i>?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUciuQ231Hxjoq453PXADAyXFq8BCntNbiEe_XsiUfan9UcurSAZy7GIzNtPZ7AeRiNpNjEN-3QAoVF51uUneZn_iD6lgbjMVyVkTIbqwoR-8U4W7D1J9RyWGVTKlQD225lfwci4Y_3Azkls3g3E8jkQwsWlr57Nl8u9ZJ9DjXDIn-4MYR9fz5ExexA/s4141/Howling_Hollow_Cinematic_Map_Update.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4141" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUciuQ231Hxjoq453PXADAyXFq8BCntNbiEe_XsiUfan9UcurSAZy7GIzNtPZ7AeRiNpNjEN-3QAoVF51uUneZn_iD6lgbjMVyVkTIbqwoR-8U4W7D1J9RyWGVTKlQD225lfwci4Y_3Azkls3g3E8jkQwsWlr57Nl8u9ZJ9DjXDIn-4MYR9fz5ExexA/s320/Howling_Hollow_Cinematic_Map_Update.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>This special project is aimed to re-imagine the setting of the smash-hit animated film <i>Forest of Fear</i> and turn it into a built-out, fully-planned, immersive theme park land, complete with a selection of rides, attractions, shops, restaurants, and more. This project not only covers the land's layout and story, but also its design language, its functionality, its guest flow, and its inspiration. At the heart of all of this is a series of paintings and designs that visualize the land's buildings, attractions, characters, costumes, and more, bringing this story to life.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> Another thing that is really special about this project is that it is 100% canonical to the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Cinematic Universe! Every story, character, attraction, shop, restaurant, meal, merchandise item, and more all exist in this larger universe. That will be covered in detail on the project's blog, including how we were able to canonically explain away a roller coaster sitting on the outskirts of town (it wasn't easy, but we did it).</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>This Special Project Will Conclude on October 31, 2023!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SK0UvUYu6Xj2PP1DfNObRzLkpGIo50tpE2fIr3s8EjmmIWFeuXcc7ZRaP-FAgGu2Tz_ZfZXArNyiFV3wVXb1IxOFg1mgg_uS5BetcJ6hatp5UH2guOgcVEWEGQZvPjRR-cfT0cF7EKdto-cBnTLKr3c9gxXREGjafKkB5VtJZN7H5clD7vo4bV_DyA/s3300/Howling_Hollow_Technical_Map_Update_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SK0UvUYu6Xj2PP1DfNObRzLkpGIo50tpE2fIr3s8EjmmIWFeuXcc7ZRaP-FAgGu2Tz_ZfZXArNyiFV3wVXb1IxOFg1mgg_uS5BetcJ6hatp5UH2guOgcVEWEGQZvPjRR-cfT0cF7EKdto-cBnTLKr3c9gxXREGjafKkB5VtJZN7H5clD7vo4bV_DyA/s320/Howling_Hollow_Technical_Map_Update_01.jpg" width="247" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Of course, being based on <i>Forest of Fear</i>, it was only appropriate that this special project will conclude on Halloween! By then, the entire story of the land and all of its locations will be fully revealed! Then, with the project as a portfolio project, it will be the subject of a reaction video that will be out December 2023! As for when each location will be revealed? We've updated our release calendar to make the story easier to follow, so that it now looks something like this.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>February:</b> Introduction (OUT NOW!); History and Backstory; Land Overview; Meet the Characters; HowlSpace: The Howling Hollow Messaging App</li><li><b>March:</b> Entrance & Chamber of Commerce; Gas Stop Restrooms; The Exciting and Enticing Elixirs of Edmund Éclair the Eighth, Esquire!; HowlSpace Quest 1</li><li><b>April:</b> Poltergeist Popcorn; Haunted Outhouse; Lycan Works Lumber Yard; LycanCoaster; Backyard Boutique; HowlSpace Quest 2</li><li><b>May: </b>Firehouse Snacks; Weird Wares Pawn Shop; Banjo Duels; Barber Shop; Ghoul Eats Sweet Treats; Fortune Foretold Frosted Flavors; Book 'Um Mobile; HowlSpace Quest 3</li><li><b>June: </b>Bubba's Garden Restaurant; Howling Hollow Repertory Theater - Presenting: (Haunted) Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark; Muck 'N Junk Sanitation; Hunter Society's Barbecue; Pig Shower Pies; HowlSpace Quest 4</li><li><b>July:</b> Washboard Suites; Plate 'O Mean Vittles; The Highway of Hopelessness & The Forest of Fear; First Torched Windmill Marker; HowlSpace Quest 5</li><li><b>August: </b>Scary Laboratory; Monster Lab Party; Old Lab Junk; HowlSpace Quest 6</li><li><b>September:</b> The Shrieking Labyrinth of Kudzu; Count Werdna's Funeral Home; Vampire's Vengeance; Funeral Home Gifts; HowlSpace Quest 7; Lake of Despair</li><li><b>October:</b> HowlSpace Quest 8; HowlSpace Plot Twist; Fang Fruit Market; Torgo's Atlantic Excursions Travel Office; Torgo's Terror Tours; Torgo's Travel Supplies; HowlSpace Finale</li></ul><div>Anything that is not listed here from before (such as costumes and details out and about) have simply been lumped into the above topics where appropriate. Once this special project ends, we'll release a video of a full walkthrough of HowlSpace and how it ties into this linear navigation of the land!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Will We Create Any More Special Projects in the Future?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLfpqUUndumn4coV6zlqIPOLOsG7W5kCecGp9CsMtjAHuAWdEgbRBudddui7Boatmxc8PvbhAC_wGGhXP5mh4oYH-JrO7ny30CoX38eR8cYwWU_Qwqspm9Cs1OFOM60ZzbEiFYPyQQQaA4tndMYj39bmfFHmUunfDWN9wXDFNCr7SrvBwHCAXc376cQ/s1920/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLfpqUUndumn4coV6zlqIPOLOsG7W5kCecGp9CsMtjAHuAWdEgbRBudddui7Boatmxc8PvbhAC_wGGhXP5mh4oYH-JrO7ny30CoX38eR8cYwWU_Qwqspm9Cs1OFOM60ZzbEiFYPyQQQaA4tndMYj39bmfFHmUunfDWN9wXDFNCr7SrvBwHCAXc376cQ/s320/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>After this ends, we'll also be just about ready to go for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, though because of this year's work-load, we are going to have to delay <i>Alms Pouch: Finished At Last!</i> one last time. Details on that project's final release date will be revealed at a later time.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> As for any new special projects in 2024 and beyond? Currently, we have something planned for <i>Twenty Years Young</i> (albeit nowhere near as ambitious as this one is), but we cannot reveal it right now. Beyond that, we are simply going to gauge reactions to this one to see if and how to pursue special projects in the future. For now, sit back, stow any loose articles, and remain seated at all times, because this ride is just getting started!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Lead Out</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>And that covers everything that you need to know about this special project. Be sure to visit the project's blog frequently for new content, new artwork, and new story information! We'll be recapping each month's project updates here, but that will only be the tip of the iceberg!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-37845294262623453702023-01-08T10:03:00.000-08:002023-01-08T10:03:09.842-08:00The (Not) Bigfoot Has Arrived! Plus Cleaning Up and Correcting Studio Records!<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; January 8, 2023)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>We've welcomed the new year with our very own THAC 2023 entry, which continues <i>Cancelled Film Revival</i> by rebooting a previously-scrapped idea! Let's see what we have in store in today's update!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><i>Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</i> Has Been Discovered!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lzSNto4NglQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="lzSNto4NglQ"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In case you didn't know, THAC 2023 was yesterday, and that brings with it a brand-new film! This one is <i>Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</i>, the hilarious misadventure of a wild hillbilly whose been asleep for too long and is now covered in hair! Everyone thinks that's he's the elusive bigfoot, but all that he wants is a haircut! However, that earthquake that first woke him up can't be a coincidence. Watch the film now with the embedded video above!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Studio Records Need to be Corrected for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>!</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>In other news, it recently came to our attention when auditing some documents that we may have been lying to all of you - including ourselves! This document that we found seems to indicate that many of the release dates for many of our films that we have listed on our wiki may be incorrect. We apologize if this has caused any distress to any of you, but we are diligently working to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Over the next two months, we plan on inspecting every file and hard copy of every single project of ours from 2004 to today, checking metadata for the true release dates and ensuring that our archives are truly complete.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"> We also plan on keeping an eye out for any lost media in our archives. In addition to being a great way to prepare for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, we also want to ensure that our archives are complete. At the studio, Seth Masterson keeps on insisting that his lost wedding videos are somewhere down there, too (we believe that he just taped over them, but what do we know?). We will update the wiki and add new information as it comes to light.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Lead Out</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>And with that, let's celebrate our first film of 2023! But don't go! We still have more coming later this year!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6619393900090178864.post-48630657647346289252022-12-31T04:00:00.026-08:002022-12-31T10:08:33.134-08:00The Year in Review: 2022<p style="text-align: center;"> <b>By: Andrew Bermudez</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>(Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; December 31, 2022)</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>As another year comes to a close, we have a lot to look back over from the past year. With a decent amount of content this year and more coming in the new year, here is everything that happened.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>January</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VxdfMRcV1J4" width="320" youtube-src-id="VxdfMRcV1J4"></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>January began with the release of <i>Officer Spot</i>, our entry into THAC 2022 which revived the never-realized (until now) story of a police dog who was the only police officer left in town! Not only did this film introduce an entire new location to our cinematic universe, but also gave us a new offering that has been engaging with newly-arriving fans! Also this month, the lead writer for the DINO ATTACK RPG, PeabodySam, joined our story team and helped us clean up some issues with the official canon, as well as begin working on creating new stories with us.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>February</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5aIBgNs-dL4eucqXhP5lfi7rlJwwf0cOQ7y42kTggY1dQJPMak8MDl8-JIzeTWqbHsV_u0UEu3S69o1wEsNvJc85OwoeNBByZn4o6Kx5xbUwqjI-H1A8lDeLmQsScD8Kb193DBkSZWYmziy4f6S6RkvK1_J_CS7y8YCnd6-gmBCbJEhtTxyhCv1BOA/s1920/Title%20Design%20Final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5aIBgNs-dL4eucqXhP5lfi7rlJwwf0cOQ7y42kTggY1dQJPMak8MDl8-JIzeTWqbHsV_u0UEu3S69o1wEsNvJc85OwoeNBByZn4o6Kx5xbUwqjI-H1A8lDeLmQsScD8Kb193DBkSZWYmziy4f6S6RkvK1_J_CS7y8YCnd6-gmBCbJEhtTxyhCv1BOA/s320/Title%20Design%20Final.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>February was a fairly quiet month, with the most interesting things happening being behind the scenes. However, we did evaluate our 2022 schedule and officially announced release dates for all of our releases from this year. On the other hand, we did have to delay both <i>Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo: The Adventure Retold</i> and <i>B.I.O. Corps</i>, primarily because of <i>Twenty Years Young</i> and its needed preparations.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>March</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL4vuL4uZcdZY7QFJoNiyU-LGvsRX35fSy4BkdH_KU_ej6CMBPdzlN85d0IyxAGaMI-SJ6WqMkY5TI6bgMjwUuw_ppAd5QFwlwWAzZZN6Ke7vyMMzCmJVGPiwRbHuwYRvT6MleqLf9a5imP5LbFQLBxENTqreiCVWgfpMB5cenpgtuPPnnymJobM64A/s2690/New%20Studio%20Overview.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1169" data-original-width="2690" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZL4vuL4uZcdZY7QFJoNiyU-LGvsRX35fSy4BkdH_KU_ej6CMBPdzlN85d0IyxAGaMI-SJ6WqMkY5TI6bgMjwUuw_ppAd5QFwlwWAzZZN6Ke7vyMMzCmJVGPiwRbHuwYRvT6MleqLf9a5imP5LbFQLBxENTqreiCVWgfpMB5cenpgtuPPnnymJobM64A/s320/New%20Studio%20Overview.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>March was an unusual month for us, as we were fairly quiet from an audience-facing perspective, but were hard at work from a behind-the-scenes perspective. We got everything ready to resume construction on the brand-new studio, as well as evaluated our assets and decided to off-load anything we had no plans to use again. On the other hand, we did complete <i>Camel: The Movie </i>for release the following month, though...</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>April</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/trt7C21dnhE" width="320" youtube-src-id="trt7C21dnhE"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>April Fools! <i>Camel: The Movie</i> was actually delayed to December, with our April Fool's Day prank being a music video related to the film! In other news, while mostly behind the scenes, we really kicked the preparations for <i>Twenty Years Young </i>into overdrive, as well as finally resumed filming for both <i>A Future in the Past </i>and <i>Alpha Team: Mission Deep City</i>. We also rallied our story team together as part of these preparations and began writing for both <i>Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - 3rd Edition</i> and <i>Tales Across the World: A Story Collection</i>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>May</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdkA-IXR4t0IuKXzMvu-PnSUmYYl0aV2ZP8Hgh9OeXb2DWsYTCpqf0OLd_TVWS0FGObWJhaJVA24sta6342SLo_93NkrfQ6Xblkya2KoI_TgqTgEY_MWm-HvoYuGQfcDoZkrhi7_kOoVXZfZ484YvG_KTzmLWRP-oIew2LKwOPH3bmqerVA_04FhP7Q/s1920/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdkA-IXR4t0IuKXzMvu-PnSUmYYl0aV2ZP8Hgh9OeXb2DWsYTCpqf0OLd_TVWS0FGObWJhaJVA24sta6342SLo_93NkrfQ6Xblkya2KoI_TgqTgEY_MWm-HvoYuGQfcDoZkrhi7_kOoVXZfZ484YvG_KTzmLWRP-oIew2LKwOPH3bmqerVA_04FhP7Q/s320/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>May was fairly quiet, with most work happening internally. With that said, this is the month that development for <i>Twenty Years Young </i>really took off, while preparations were made to finish studio cleaning and prep. On top of this, work finally began on the production phase for <i>Alms Pouch: Finished At Last!</i>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>June</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii05pIUrvfEJZWfQbsKdSON4xHpPctdRNBoDBqfpLbV5zgq1jhhHWuAEJeF3BVUfP1zS_qaVATNsjXkmXm1-vz6X5mvixl_nbuPWo6hO8IimKAR3SOlGLwYRrK3Oq9HjPhwY7O-6dVtT9OQDk3iGogm9TI4rUTrzfmFVKOwLpylLKC6pg7biLDsKUfqg/s6000/IMG_0010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="6000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii05pIUrvfEJZWfQbsKdSON4xHpPctdRNBoDBqfpLbV5zgq1jhhHWuAEJeF3BVUfP1zS_qaVATNsjXkmXm1-vz6X5mvixl_nbuPWo6hO8IimKAR3SOlGLwYRrK3Oq9HjPhwY7O-6dVtT9OQDk3iGogm9TI4rUTrzfmFVKOwLpylLKC6pg7biLDsKUfqg/s320/IMG_0010.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>June was the month of...more work! With that said, this was the month when we finally confirmed that <i>Tale of Ulysses</i> would be releasing July 17 as part of BRAWL 2022 and that <i>Camel: The Album</i> would release the same day. Other than that, all of the news in June was related to working on confidential projects and announced projects with confidential details. With that said, prices in our online store did go up this month in response to inflation.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>July</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/38-XShk71yI" width="320" youtube-src-id="38-XShk71yI"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>While work continued behind the scenes for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, this month saw the release of another hit film: <i>Tale of Ulysses</i>! The film is the origin story for the character of Ulysses S. Powell and takes a look at his days in the U.S. Army during the hunt for Flatfoot Thompson. Also this month, <i>Camel: The Album</i>, our first-ever rock album, was officially released for purchase! The album initially featured eight (now eleven) songs inspired by <i>Camel: The Movie</i>, as well as mono mixes (no longer offered) and demos for hardcore music fans! If you want to buy it for yourself, just <b><u><a href="https://www.mustachemaniacsfilmco.com/copy-2-of-music-1/camel%3A-the-album" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b> to visit the page (price is $8.99)!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>August</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMtBrbTbzt-STTEU5kpx1Evr40z46OBWM6bieZMQ-6FzgBk1aeZbxbvAXtVivFbl58oFwjovCgChNbbq57u805tMFl4SszY2VvslRPCeOTNAqkJAajF-MUTD-1iRsInugPTASsacO_RB8flgBP23APZ2cfmd2HAxgEKmu0S-RN8puqWYXJIldvZoPMQ/s1920/Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMtBrbTbzt-STTEU5kpx1Evr40z46OBWM6bieZMQ-6FzgBk1aeZbxbvAXtVivFbl58oFwjovCgChNbbq57u805tMFl4SszY2VvslRPCeOTNAqkJAajF-MUTD-1iRsInugPTASsacO_RB8flgBP23APZ2cfmd2HAxgEKmu0S-RN8puqWYXJIldvZoPMQ/s320/Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>With <i>Speeder</i> anticipated to be just a month away, August saw the beginning of development for this humorous remake of the pre-formation era film of the same name. Unbelievably, while the set design was overhauled to be as modern as possible, the exact same car used in the original film was pulled from storage for use in this remake! However, because this film got a late start in production, the film ended up being delayed to September 30.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>September</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgujLzYC7yHg5SRq168Q9W63MozoMoB_sEkhqhX7rGNb9MXR7wUbNEqwBt1sfuNswLWSp1N8doZz20BJX1JM2ddSHOybRjpAHkUVv6b9Sid6HKL6puONBC0mqugWffm_Jy7mYd56bAqJ4LX7k_IjYYprww2iuax03pOpO46b0DYffuGLo1gJL19LxJw/s6000/IMG_0046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3368" data-original-width="6000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgujLzYC7yHg5SRq168Q9W63MozoMoB_sEkhqhX7rGNb9MXR7wUbNEqwBt1sfuNswLWSp1N8doZz20BJX1JM2ddSHOybRjpAHkUVv6b9Sid6HKL6puONBC0mqugWffm_Jy7mYd56bAqJ4LX7k_IjYYprww2iuax03pOpO46b0DYffuGLo1gJL19LxJw/s320/IMG_0046.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>And then the film was delayed again to October 28. On the other hand, September did see major development for <i>Speeder</i>, including the filling of the film's roles with voice talent and a good amount of filming!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>October</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TmY8zmne-QsWcYT3A2lBwK_2TKc1UU5XAFN7ZeSngRJlyOdUeNTwQKNmEkaHXQkPk7A2ZaUZ1TMALIolnxpceKRIpuVnJIc5atwHIBcYHiMoecs3m1kcLf7UZnhZENPLyfuFuQiwqtQST8tuq-f_3M_UnG8eO9dujdyglqab9xnIxNLQlTk6aMJwVA/s1920/Video_Thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TmY8zmne-QsWcYT3A2lBwK_2TKc1UU5XAFN7ZeSngRJlyOdUeNTwQKNmEkaHXQkPk7A2ZaUZ1TMALIolnxpceKRIpuVnJIc5atwHIBcYHiMoecs3m1kcLf7UZnhZENPLyfuFuQiwqtQST8tuq-f_3M_UnG8eO9dujdyglqab9xnIxNLQlTk6aMJwVA/s320/Video_Thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>And then the film was delayed yet again to November 11, then the 25, then the 28. With that said, filming did finish for <i>Speeder </i>this month, alongside finishing up the film's other assets. Essentially, all that was left was to take care of editing. In other news, in a continued review of the official canon, several continuity issues were resolved this month.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>November</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UDrLSnAQCqo" width="320" youtube-src-id="UDrLSnAQCqo"></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>And then the film...was finally released! <i>Speeder</i> officially debuted on November 28 with high-speed hijinks aplenty! This film marks our first-ever remake (two more are currently in the works) and brings one of our very-first films ever to the modern day in surprising new ways! Also this month, we officially confirmed that <i>Camel: The Album </i>would receive four new songs for the debut of <i>Camel: The Movie</i>, as well as the entire content line-up for <i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i>.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>December</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fOqJZM6PG8c" width="320" youtube-src-id="fOqJZM6PG8c"></iframe></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>It's Camel, Camel (Camel, Camel) TIME! As we wrapped up the year, we launched our first Spin-Off of a Spin-Off, <i>Camel: The Movie</i>, on December 30. To celebrate, we expanded <i>Camel: The Album</i> with four new songs, one of which was written specifically for the film. It was a fun and funny way to send off the year, paying off the joke that was set up on April Fool's Day this year.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>2023: What We Have Planned</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b> </b>Generally speaking, 2023 is going to be a fairly quiet year for us at an audience-facing level. This is primarily because of the preparations needed for <i>Twenty Years Young</i>, but we're also working on some other projects as well, and this is alongside the voting period needed for <i>The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards</i>. We only have four movies and one art project planned, but there are anything but minor projects!</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibv-ntdN0MPBjQm1Nbe6-_DCnePbnQ3ImC2P1v_3LPFTZUr5h1aysXxy4mBxE3PpMSdgAc3YEeS1syi6t1PLpwfpE-uYY3CxFRSMb8agyU2N0LVor37_eBg7z4Hg0dYFnjVdYgscJ0woCSwdaE9pF0svLWVu2AxUhaLzsygDBgCEqK_xtw82mzAymvrQ/s1920/Film_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibv-ntdN0MPBjQm1Nbe6-_DCnePbnQ3ImC2P1v_3LPFTZUr5h1aysXxy4mBxE3PpMSdgAc3YEeS1syi6t1PLpwfpE-uYY3CxFRSMb8agyU2N0LVor37_eBg7z4Hg0dYFnjVdYgscJ0woCSwdaE9pF0svLWVu2AxUhaLzsygDBgCEqK_xtw82mzAymvrQ/s320/Film_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><i><span> </span>Hunted: A (Not) Bigfoot Story</i> will be out on January 8 as our THAC 2023 entry, which tells the story of a hairy man who is mistaken for bigfoot! How will the story of this comedy play out? Pending THAC's theme rules, we'll just have to wait and see...</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><i>Howling Hollow: The Forest of Fear</i> will be debuting on February 1. However, as this is an art project for an all-new theme park land, we're going to be hosting this project via its own blog, with monthly updates here on this press room. We're also going to see this project get its own content on the Andrew Bermudez Art website, the official wiki, the online store (with mock-ups of designed land merchandise), and our YouTube Channels. We hope that you're just as excited about this as we are!</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJJZm0N1gZujuMe24oRb3RlT1OiTRBuTOHlxzelGP9nakKUZiT7zMjgYhcq8VlZgLwll2-_DN_ekSeYBAQsG9gF2I0nyPj9-x-obKlq9uOm-OODjsRE4JSR5PqmkeH-LjryaXx0PB5KV4nDOPUfKffEaReY1JqJHgVReCtt3734YOmj87iO_zFeF-IA/s1920/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvJJZm0N1gZujuMe24oRb3RlT1OiTRBuTOHlxzelGP9nakKUZiT7zMjgYhcq8VlZgLwll2-_DN_ekSeYBAQsG9gF2I0nyPj9-x-obKlq9uOm-OODjsRE4JSR5PqmkeH-LjryaXx0PB5KV4nDOPUfKffEaReY1JqJHgVReCtt3734YOmj87iO_zFeF-IA/s320/Alms%20Pouch%20New%20Title%20Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> After several delays, we are aiming to finally release <i>Alms Pouch: Finished At Last!</i> on May 26. This film is about to begin more work in its reanimating process, with several shots already finalized earlier this month! To celebrate, we're looking at releasing some new merchandise in our store, which we plan on revealing at a later time.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJr0LvZ8o6JLB62jOATHiBrtvUTMYiH0EZafN1jEUcsOA3ApSxy3c0phXjX6I0_HLv2qsx9GF7LxDjhNbrgku85r6wNpkBQQ5AXi4f2s_5Tk6AXtCT30-_vi6rdrpdRycxLU5mx5UmcsUOh49ky-2l1zi1zUBBL7LAZzPNZJLs51o7IqPqRNrfX7UbkA/s1920/Film_Title_Treatment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJr0LvZ8o6JLB62jOATHiBrtvUTMYiH0EZafN1jEUcsOA3ApSxy3c0phXjX6I0_HLv2qsx9GF7LxDjhNbrgku85r6wNpkBQQ5AXi4f2s_5Tk6AXtCT30-_vi6rdrpdRycxLU5mx5UmcsUOh49ky-2l1zi1zUBBL7LAZzPNZJLs51o7IqPqRNrfX7UbkA/s320/Film_Title_Treatment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><i>Bradford Rant: Beginnings</i> may be out July 2 as our BRAWL 2023 entry, though we cannot commit to that date until BRAWL 2023 is announced, along with the details of this short story. What we can confirm is that the film covers Dr. Bradford Rant's career, the mysteries surrounding it, and the events that led to the founding of the Bradford Rant Institute of Cosmic Kinesis. Stay tuned for more details later next year...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLFJi7WcNwKyQRWB_Lg-jTTasS5XBhFFLK5Mdy2iHokDK-jdpNxAPcddojeB744nJh4jv0z-gPuKGtxIDQhPdpI9DF2hgdHtyKCkuLqIuiNzF-cmSr8dPjRcV5HMhHZ4Tk2XLCu38pWRliLkEv4bKUoif-C7bR29ViGGs3Xulux9M58ewFntK84F57g/s1920/A%20Future%20in%20the%20Past%20Logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDLFJi7WcNwKyQRWB_Lg-jTTasS5XBhFFLK5Mdy2iHokDK-jdpNxAPcddojeB744nJh4jv0z-gPuKGtxIDQhPdpI9DF2hgdHtyKCkuLqIuiNzF-cmSr8dPjRcV5HMhHZ4Tk2XLCu38pWRliLkEv4bKUoif-C7bR29ViGGs3Xulux9M58ewFntK84F57g/s320/A%20Future%20in%20the%20Past%20Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b></b><i> </i>Finally, <i>A Future in the Past</i>, the next chapter of Project U, may be out November 22. This is our major project for the year, and will be our first-ever big time-travel adventure! Based on the LEGO Time Cruisers product line, the story follows Ulysses S. Powell, Dr. Cyber, and Tim Timebuster, as they try to unravel the mystery that was set up in <i>Braford Rant: Beginnings</i>. What they end up unleashing turns out to be something much worse, leading them to race through time to try and stop the time crooks Professor Millennium and Tony Twister from changing history!</p><p style="text-align: left;"> Merry Christmas, Mustache Maniacs Film Co. fans! Thanks for keeping up with us this year, from the tragedy of Fort Legoredo in <i>Tale of Ulysses</i> to the merry mayhem of <i>Camel: The Movie</i>, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year, especially on April 18, where we're celebrating our nineteenth anniversary with a massive surprise!<br /></p>Andrew Bermudezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07936848050574860226noreply@blogger.com0