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Studio Update: Welcome to Easter Flamingo

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 By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; March 1, 2024)     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! Easter Flamingo : What to Expect in March      While we've left Com 50 Covert Operations  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. The Fourth Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards  will be released on March 24. Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island  will be re-released on March 10. The film's behind the scenes feature and the extra feature ShootOutTakes! , in honor of Shootout! , will also be released that day. Com 50-3: Raid on Central Island Original Motion Picture Soundtrack  will be released on March 14. In honor of Without a Blacksmith , th...

"Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra" Gets Featured in a Documentary!

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By: Andrew Bermudez (Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Headquarters; May 14, 2020)      Back on May 9, 2020, a new documentary that briefly features Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra  was released! If you don't believe us, read on! Pharaoh's Quest: The Curse of Amset-Ra Has Been Featured in a Documentary!      Yes, you have read that correctly. Our latest film was featured, alongside many other films, in the documentary The History of Brickfilms: LEGO Studios ! This documentary is actually the latest episode of a docu-series titled The History of Brickfilms , which originally debuted 2 years ago with an episode on brickfilms from the 70's and 80's. This episode, however, is the longest yet at almost an hour long, as it not only covers the LEGO Studios product line, but also the promotions surrounding it, as well as the legacy left behind by the product line, specifically The Steven Spielberg Movie Maker Set! That legacy is where Pharaoh's Quest...

"A Friend of the Police" Wins Grand Prize!

By: Andrew Bermudez (LEGO Studios; June 22, 2013)      Earlier today, after the debut of The Nightly News at Nine's latest episode,  The Orange-Green War Continues , the winners for the Police Show Contest were announced, with A Friend of the Police  taking the contest's highest honor: Grand Prize! "We are honored to have A Friend of the Police  take this recognition," stated LEGO Studios CEO Mark Matthew. "This continues our long-running acceptance of receiving honors and awards, starting back in 2010." Here is a recap of all of the previous awards and honors received by the studio. December 17, 2010: Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire  gets official recognition from the FDNY; the film is integrated into the department's training program. January 28, 2011: At The First Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Fan Choice Awards , Johnny Thunder and the Secret of Marco Polo  is the fan choice for Best Picture. The film also took the awards for Best L...

"New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable" Wins Award at MEA Showcase!

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By: Andrew Bermudez (College of the Canyons; June 2, 2013)      Last Friday, at the Media Entertainment Arts Showcase, the highly-anticipated film New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable  won the award for best story, propelling the film to stardom prior to its official release this Friday. The showcase, which acted as the film's world premiere, was nearly filled during the first half of the event, which was when New Friends  was shown. Afterwards, Raul Flores and Andrew Bermudez, who created the film, took to the stage to talk about the film's development and the creative process. Many of the details discussed were released last December in the article  First Look at "New Friends ~ An Environmental Fable!" . Andrew Bermudez (left) and Raul Flores (right) talk about New Friends .      However, the unexpected news of the night came after the second half of the showcase during the awards ceremony, which Raul Flores was unable ...

Kitchen Sink Results: "Late for the Soccer Match" wins second place in 13+ category!

By: Andrew Bermudez (LEGO Studios; November 11, 2012)      In this midst of Veteran's Day weekend, great news came to the creators of Late for the Soccer Match : the film won second place in the 13+ category in the Bricksinmotion.com contest Kitchen Sink! "It is such an honor to have this film do very well with the judges," said film director Seth Masterson. "When I saw what the competition had created, I knew this was going to be a challenging contest, given the unconventional nature of the films submitted. However, the judges recognized our film and chose it for the position of second place." Even though there were only eight entries, Mark Matthew, CEO of LEGO Studios, would like to say well done to all. Everyone did a great job. Here is the shortlist: Category 1: 6-12 Winner: Torn Apart   by Tobias Audience Choice Award: Lego Interactive  by legokingmike217 Runner-up: Stuck   by Rook13 Runner-up:  What on Earth? b...

'Wonders of Buoyancy' gets Honorable Mention by Physics Tutor and Festival of Souls 2 Results!

By: Andrew Bermudez (Lego Studios; November 28, 2011)      While making an overview of the studio's films featured online, it came to the attention of the board of directors that on October 18th, 2011, SPM Physics made an honorable mention of Wonders of Buoyancy (to see the honorable mention, a link to their website, and other content on their YouTube blog, follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/social/blog/physics4spm ). In reaction to this development, Lego Studios CEO Mark Matthew stated, "We always strive for the best in storytelling, education, animation, and excitement in our films, and to see one of them used as a demonstration video for a physics class is easily one of our most monumental achievements since the FDNY e-mailed us a compliment for Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire ." Scriptwriter Peter Samuel added, "This at least assures me that I got all of the facts right!"      Also, the results are in for Fes...