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By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; August 5, 2018)      Today, we're bringing you an all-new Ask Mark Matthew, containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Fabiano writes:  Hey how are you guys I have a question will the upcoming pharaohs quest have the same free royalty music like in johnny thunder in the wisdom of the ancients or will they have movie soundtracks like your old johnny thunder movies? because as as much as I love ur johnny thunder movies the 3rd ones soundtrack just didn't fit not to be rude but anyway sorry for the stupid question Mark:  For clarification, the soundtrack for Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients  was composed for the film in question (listen to it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYbUfRAtfiI&list=PLlkHyOuf18SJkD2CxtO8iR4jpDGoYCBBO ). Also, since we no longer use previously-copyrighted movie music, Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra  will have a soundtrac...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; June 12, 2018)      Today, we're bringing you an all-new Ask Mark Matthew, containing 100% new material! Let's get started! General Comments: LegoKingdomHearts278 writes:  When you make your movies, it always seems like you have access to every LEGO Set out there. That is quite incredible!! Mark:  Thanks! We actually don't own every LEGO set in existence (nor do we plan on doing so), but we do like to use existing LEGO sets in a strategic manner that allows some beloved past themes to be faithfully adapted in spirit. We thank you for your continued support and we hope you'll be back again soon! Our Dead Movies Episode 04 - The Invention of Bear-Train Cavorting: sillypenta writes:  Nice to see. Are you planning to make another Johnny Thunder film? Also, I hope you will be able to enter BRAWL again this year. Mark:  First, yes. It does not have a release date yet, but Jo...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; March 4, 2018)      Today, we're bringing you an all-new Ask Mark Matthew, containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo: Colby James writes: Hi and did you know I have been a fan of your Johnny Thunder films ever since I was like 13 years old, I also have to tell you something you know I will also help you with the few henchman whom of Sam Sinister's gang whom never recived names, the one in Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo in part 4 at 4:42 is an ex-New Zealand Army Second Lieutenant named Bobby Schneider and he is now a mercenary and the only New Zealander of Sam Sinsiter's gang and only he, Sam, Robert and Patrick were the four survivors of that gang that went to Mount Everest, what happened to him after Xi'an is unknown but know this, he stayed behind to allow Sam, Robert and Patrick to escape, Bobby was captured by the Chinese Ar...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; November 3, 2017)      Today, we're bringing you an all-new, re-tooled Ask Mark Matthew! We're changing up the formatting to not only show where each comment originated, we're also going to be responding to more general thoughts and comments! In the past, we would only respond to questions formatted as such, but no more! We want to address your concerns, no matter what they may be, so this change we feel is for the better! And, as always, the content is 100% new! Let's get started! Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves Reveal Teaser: Sergent WarShorts writes:  Can't wait! I just finished the other three and now I'm hooked. Mark:  Glad to hear that you're enjoying the Johnny Thunder saga! While it is going to take some time before Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves  is released, we do have some alternatives to keep you interested while you wait. First, both...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; September 30, 2017)      Today, we're bringing you another Ask Mark Matthew, containing 100% new material! Let's get started! bernardo ensoli writes: when will [ A Future in the Past  be] coming out Mark: While we want to have this film released during our upcoming "Digital Decade" celebration (it will run from January 2018 to September 2019), we do not have a specific release time for this film at the moment. Bart van Oosterhout writes: Are you aware that the red white and blue banner on your website looks like the Dutch flag? Mark: Thanks for pointing that out! We actually didn't want the red there, but it was part of the initial site template. We are looking into removing the red in the future, probably during an upcoming update for the impending release of the second trailer for Pharaoh's Quest: The Quest for Amset-Ra .      That's it for today's edition of Ask Mark Matthew! Do...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; August 6, 2017)      Today, we're bringing you another Ask Mark Matthew, containing 100% new material! Let's get started! bernardo ensoli writes:  and pharaoh's quest the curse of amset-ra when will coming out Mark:  We have  Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra  scheduled to be released on December 22, 2017. Charlie Theanteater writes:  Will the next Johnny Thunder movie focus on the Dino Island theme? Mark:  We are actually saving Dino Island for further in the future. Currently, we are working on Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves , which will be out at a currently-undetermined time.      That's it for today's edition of Ask Mark Matthew! Don't forget that if you have a question, post it where ever we'll be able to see it and respond. Until then, we'll be making movies!

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; June 9, 2017)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! TIM Stickland writes: dont suppose you guys are interested in a lego batman style movies? Mark:  I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but if you are referring to the animation style of "The LEGO Batman Movie," we are moving in that direction with our future films. Our films probably won't mirror that style exactly, but we still want to create films with larger sets, better effects, and more expressive acting going forward. Hope this answers your question! TIM Stickland: i just ment films with batman in or focused on batman 😁 i seen other youtubers do some but not the same quality as you guys....... Mark:  We prefer not to feature licensed characters (with the exception of LEGO's own characters) in our films, as we consider that selling out our creativity in t...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Press Room; April 16, 2017)      Happy Easter, Mustache Maniacs Film Co. fans! To celebrate, we have two treats for you today!      First, Ask Mark Matthew has been on hiatus after an acute shortage of questions. However, today we have a mini edition of the on-going series. Here it is! wolfwarrior gaming writes:  Will the next Johnny Thunder involve dino island? Mark:  No. While we are looking at dino island for further down the line, the fourth Johnny Thunder film will actually be based on LEGO's 2007 Aqua Raiders line. It will be titled Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves .      And while that's it for today's Ask Mark Matthew, we have more for you today! It's a teaser for Crazy Compendium  in the form of one of the re-released stories! It's an Easter story, so it's certainly in the spirit of today! The Big Easter Egg Hunt It was Easter Day i...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; November 11, 2016)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Bart van Oosterhout writes:  Wait, was I the only one who noticed Kilroy's sudden change of clothes when Johnny's dad dies? Mark:  No. We caught this continuity error after the release of Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients , which is listed under the mistakes section on this film's Wiki page. That's the trouble of doing re-shoots when the film's script receives major revisions during production. Bart van Oosterhout writes:  When does the next episode [of Backstage Showcase] come out? Mark:  We'll be releasing episode 12 on November 18. We cannot say what it will be about, but what I can say is that the subject matter has never been released publicly before, even though the film that it concerns was released several years ago.      Tha...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; October 2, 2016) Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Justin Roig writes:  When Jim was expaing his plan and left th gun on the table what stoped Jhonny from grabing it [in Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients ]. Mark: Not only is Johnny not that type of person, but also he's technically out-gunned. Plus, if a stray bullet were to break one of the airplane's windows, the whole cabin would de-pressurize, which would not be good for anyone aboard. Joshua Nelson writes: AWESOME! Just great! So what comes next [after Alpha Team:Mission Deep Jungle ]? Mark:  For Project U, the next film will be Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra . It will be released soon.      That's it for today's edition of Ask Mark Matthew! Don't forget that if you have a question, post it where ever we'll be able to see it and r...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; September 5, 2016)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Doctor L. writes: what do you use for editing? Mark:  Over the years, we've used several pieces of editing software. Here's a quick timeline of everything that we've used. LEGO Studios Steven Spielberg Movie Maker Set: 2002-2004 Pinnacle Studio 8: 2004 Pinnacle Studio 9: 2004-2006 Pinnacle Studio 12: 2007-2011 Magix Movie Edit Pro 17: 2011-2012 Adobe Premiere Pro CS6: 2013-Present I hope this answers your question! Shadow Warrior writes: why is the first episode [of Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo ] not avalible to See? sorry for bad english Mark:  While we do not have this problem here at the studio, my guess as to why you're having this problem is because part 1 was blocked in your country for copyright reasons. This is why we now compose ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; August 1, 2016)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! A Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan writes:  Who are the new casting choices? Mark:  Because of a lack of auditions, the only two new casting choices would be Chad Fischer as Dareth and Brian Quexyz as Sensei Wu. Even then, the only reason for that would be because of Ninjago: Visions of Memories . Here's to hoping that round 6 turns out better! HollywoodLego writes: I have another question, do you remember a motion orient expedition comic on lego.com? If so, name the elements from that comic that you put in The Secret of Marco Polo. Also, were the riddles in your movie taken from the comic? Mark:  Yes! We do remember the Orient Expedition online comics! They actually played a very crucial role in the writing process for Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo , an...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; June 6, 2016)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Jack Maroney writes: And also could I make a story based on Harry Cane's experience in the Vietnam War [for The Canon that Time Forgot ]? Mark:  While I would say that Harry Cane is one of our more developed characters, a story about him during the Vietnam War would work as an entry. ourtoyworldRTW writes: Can I make a story based on Chase McCain vs the Kingfisher [for  The Canon that Time Forgot ]? Mark:  As long as it doesn't contradict the canon, yes. HollywoodLego writes: would you consider remaking Johnny thunder and the secret of Marco Polo. I'm not saying you should. But just think of what you could do with it, the new technology, make new lines, fix some problems you might have had with the original, more cinematic shots. And establish more scenes so ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; May 1, 2016)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! TLFScarheart writes:  wait...how exactly did steve help [in Alpha Team: Mission Deep Jungle ]? Great plan but maybe show that? Otherwise great movie! I like the idea of them facing people other than Ogel. Mark:  Basically, the mysterious helper inside the orb factory that grabs Crunch's explosives and throws them into the orb chamber is Steve Kenlow. He's also the person that Radia sees out of the corner of her eye when the team first arrives in Brazil. VezonWireless writes:  You know, it's rather interesting. Despite apparently having no basis in LEGO canon (the only time they have been voiced is in the PC game, where they are given deep "dumb brute"-esque voices), it seems that Ogel Drones always have high-pitched and/or nasally voices in Alpha Team brickfilms, i...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; February 1, 2016)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Chris Loch writes: Are johnny thunder and the alpha team gonna meet for Johnny thunder on Dion island Mark:  I cannot say much about our future, but there are a couple things that I can mention. First, while we are looking at making a post-Project U Dino Island film, Alpha Team will not be in it. Second, Alpha Team will be meeting Johnny Thunder (as well as all of our other heroes) in Legends of the Universe . Third, the end of Alpha Team: Mission Deep Jungle  is foreshadowing the upcoming (an already announced) film Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves . Hopes this answers your question!      That's it for today's edition of Ask Mark Matthew! Don't forget that if you have a question, post it where ever we'll be able to see it and respond. Until ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; February 1, 2016)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Max Fine writes: I love your show and Patrick and what are Patrick's pieces and how to spell his name right? Mark:  First, you have Patrick Hooligans' name spelled correctly. It's spelled exactly how it sounds. As for the pieces used to build Patrick, here's a Bricklink inventory of the pieces for both versions. Patrick 1.0 -  Minifig, Headgear Pith Helmet White ;  Minifig, Head Male Red Hair with Black Outline, Stubble Pattern ;  Torso Western Bandit Suspenders and Ammunition on Belt Pattern / Red Arms / Yellow Hands ;  Hips and Legs Light Gray Patrick 2.0 -  Minifig, Headgear Pith Helmet Dark Bluish Gray ; Minifig, Head Male Red Hair with Black Outline, Stubble Pattern ;  Torso Western Bandit Suspenders and Ammunition on Belt Pattern / Red Ar...

By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; January 1, 2016)      Happy New Year! Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! A Mustache Maniacs Film Co. fan writes:  hey guys its me again sorry for bothering you guys but will the new alpha team movie be in separated parts or in a full movie and how long is it going to be. Mark:  The movie will be separated into parts, with releases extending into January. The expected running time will be about 50 minutes. OurToyWorld writes: Since Michael Whalen cannot play Steve Kenlow, I was wondering if this means that Michael Whalen will be leaving the role of Lance Spears. Please clarify. And also, not trying to be mean, yet this article didn't make that much sense. Mark: For the time being, Michael Whalen is still playing Lance Spears. And if this article didn't make sense to you, that's okay. Most of it is backstage policy changes and ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (LEGO Studios; December 6, 2015)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! OurToyWorld writes:  Will there be an official trailer for the new Alpha Team movie? Also, is iMovie a good place to make brickfilms? Mark: First, there will be a trailer for Alpha Team: Mission Deep Jungle , which will be released later this month as part of the Alpha Team Advent Calendar. It will be released either this week or next week. As for the other half, I strongly cannot recommend iMovie. We've used it for working on An Afternoon at the Zoo , Freddy and Joey in Corn Farm , and Seeing Eye Robber , and we had several problems. Granted, there did not seem to be any software issues, it's just that iMovie is so simplistic, it's allegedly user-friendly interface is actually counter-productive. if you're a Mac user, I would recommend either Adobe Premiere for Mac or Final Cut (either express or ...

By: Andrew Bermudez (LEGO Studios; November 4, 2015)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started ! Richard Czajka writes:  Who is Mark Matthew? Mark: Stepping out of character briefly, Mark Matthew is the fictional CEO of LEGO Studios. As this press room initially gave a humorous spin to actual Mustache Maniacs Film Co. news, the news articles were embellished with fictional characters and, sometimes,  occurrences . Recently, however, we've moved a bit away from that, but Mark Matthew remained, as he is featured in both the first and second fan choice awards. That's it for today's edition of Ask Mark Matthew! Don't forget that if you have a question, send it either as a private message to YouTube user  Mustache  Maniacs Film Co. or as a message on the "Contact Us" page on the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. website. Until then, we'll be making movies!

By: Andrew Bermudez (LEGO Studios; October 8, 2015)      Today we bring you another 'Ask Mark Matthew,' containing 100% new material! Let's get started! Jowie Ross writes:  Are you going to make a Johnny Thunder movie set in Japan this year? Mark:  For this year, we have no Johnny Thunder movies planned. The one that we do, Johnny Thunder and the Wonders Beneath the Waves  takes place in Bermuda, not Japan. However, we have considered Japan as a location for Johnny Thunder to visit, and since we have a six-movies-by-2025 plan for the Johnny Thunder Saga (including the three already released), the Japan idea is not ruled out yet. Colby James writes:   What on earth was Thomas on about he cannot respawn like in a video game? It's real life and he died because of his stupidity. Mark: You're right on your second point. Thomas Skint died in Johnny Thunder and the Wisdom of the Ancients because of his stupidity. However, this stupidit...