Alien Abduction - Cheap Tricks

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Find out why putting together an exceptional and experienced crew is the best trick in the book.

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Production Designer Tony Wohlgemuth

As Production Designer, Tony created the "Charlie Da Clown Show" sets for less than $1000 & designed "Alien Abduction" for a budget of $0.

Alien Abduction Concept Designs by Joey McIntosh

By conceptualizing what our alien will look like on paper, we're able to create a feasible design for the feature with budget in mind.

Location. Location. Location.

By finding a beautiful, all-in-one location, we were able to complete photography on "Chained" in just 20 hours for a mere $800.

Always Room for a Simple Trick!

When you can't fit the camera inside an actor, shoot through a chicken!

Smoke and Mirrors

When all else fails...smoke and mirrors. Literally.

More from Alien Abduction

Patricia S.
Posted 5 months ago

I want a two-hour version!!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

I think in a week that may just be possible!

Don H.
Posted 5 months ago

Nice work!!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you Don!

madeleine b.
Posted 5 months ago

Looks great! Nice job guys!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you so much!

Nicholas L.
Posted 5 months ago

cool

sharon j.
Posted 5 months ago

interesting to see another side to what "cheap tricks" can mean. nice work!

Andrew O.
Posted 5 months ago

This has all the pieces in place for high production value at a lower cost.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

That's what we're hoping to accomplish absolutely!

Becca H.
Posted 5 months ago

I can't wait to see the finished product! You guys are hilarious.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you so much!!

Mi C.
Posted 5 months ago

Nice work, very clever

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Many thanks!!

Matt H.
Posted 5 months ago

Great ideas!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks so much! We have a great team behind us. We're so lucky. We'd be nowhere without them.

Tyler O.
Posted 5 months ago

Nice work here - all makes sense

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you Tyler!!

Jenna V.
Posted 5 months ago

Impressive how much you were able to do, although I do wonder about budget constraints.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Luckily we thought of those as we wrote the script. Our friends with their tricks will make our million look like many many more!

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Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

thankyou

Valid H.
Posted 5 months ago

Great concept.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks!

Jeff L.
Posted 5 months ago

looks good!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you!

victor l.
Posted 5 months ago

Human resources provide the best tricks!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

That they certainly do!

Frank C.
Posted 5 months ago

Make this movie please!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Doing my very best!

Ang C.
Posted 5 months ago

Seems like it would be a ton of fun to work with this group.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

There are some amazing people around us and keeping it awesome is what we do best!

Tessa V.
Posted 5 months ago

I can't wait to see it!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Fingers are crossed that we do it soon!

Kathy L.
Posted 5 months ago

People are the best when they are cheap.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Like Elvis impersonators! Way cheaper than the real thing.

Celene C.
Posted 5 months ago

I like how the way a shot is taken makes it look so much more than it is. Discussion of editing is great, the magic of film, its great

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks Celene!! Much appreciated!

Zoltan M.
Posted 5 months ago

Awesome effort you guys!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Many thanks Zoltan!

George P.
Posted 5 months ago

Looks like a great creative team

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

We sincerely hope that we bring a lot to the table!

Keri M.
Posted 5 months ago

very good ideas

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you Keri!

Maureen M.
Posted 5 months ago

A team approach sure does pull a picture together.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

It does indeed!

MAK138 K.
Posted 5 months ago

It looks like you have a very talented, positive team here - I can't wait to see the final product!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you SO much!!

Maureen R.
Posted 5 months ago

Nice work!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Many thanks Maureen!

Iris O.
Posted 5 months ago

The potential to make something out of nothing is the true magic of movies. Seems like you have the resources to pull it off.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

The great thing about spending so many years in film is that you develop some incredible relationships with some very talented people. Im thankful that we have such a great team surrounding us.

Nadia H.
Posted 5 months ago

Wow! The work you guys are doing looks great. Very clever use of effects.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you Nadia! Looking forward to bringing these folks together again for the feature! Working hard!

Ralph M.
Posted 5 months ago

Can't wait to see what you guys will do.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you Ralph! Onward!

Rob V.
Posted 5 months ago

Cheers boys, looking forward to top 5!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Fingers are crossed!

Jolene K.
Posted 5 months ago

really like what you did here

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you Jolene!

Joelle L.
Posted 5 months ago

Looks cool!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thank you Joelle!!

Sean R.
Posted 5 months ago

Granger bros rule!

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Hahaha! I approve of your use of this slogan!

Brenden K.
Posted 5 months ago

You guys know your stuff! Looks great.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

Thanks a million Brenden! I can't wait to bring all this to the final film for you guys!

Mary L.
Posted 5 months ago

You bros look too clean cut! Oh yeah, I totally got sucked in by the sounds, especially the metal of the chains.

Matty G.
Posted 5 months ago

It's a clever use of visual effects!

Sherry H.
Posted 6 months ago

Good. Creativity is important.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

And many hands make light work!

Adrian R.
Posted 6 months ago

Wonderful concept.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Many thanks Adrian!

Paolo M.
Posted 6 months ago

Too funny! Good job!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you so much Paolo!

Kreme T.
Posted 6 months ago

That was kind of confusing - the examples seemed to be about another film project and not Alien abduction. But the dressing your bad guys the same tip was great.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

AA was designed to be such a simple shoot that there weren't many cheap tricks to speak of. Thought that by highlighting the people we're bringing to the project and the massive bags of tricks they bring, we show the value we have built in for the feature!

TBiddy U.
Posted 6 months ago

alright.... nice. i like.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Many thanks!!

August W.
Posted 6 months ago

Very clever ideas and so well executed. Great work!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you !!

Ron K.
Posted 6 months ago

Shooting through a chicken? Pure genius!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

I have to admit...it was Tony "Big Spoon" Wohlgemuth's idea. Spoonie is full o' tricks!

Andrew L.
Posted 6 months ago

clever...nice work.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Andrew!

Rebecca Z.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks for posting those IMDB links Matty G, I'll check those out for sure!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Awesome! Have a great weekend!!

Becca R.
Posted 6 months ago

great job

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Becca!

Timario M.
Posted 6 months ago

Everyone in this project seems super saavy. Im sure cinecoup would be confident to know that your crew is qualified for the task at hand. Good luck!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you so much Timario. If you'd like to know more about the film makers, check out their IMDb pages.

Matt Granger - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004557

Mikey Granger - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3106025

Kaleena Kiff - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0452684

Kirby Jinnah - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423141

Tony Wohlgemuth - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0937435

jane D.
Posted 6 months ago

best of luck

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks a bunch!

PadfootPanda S.
Posted 6 months ago

Looks like you have great people and are having fun. I love seeing how things are put together. I think it's awesome.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you so much! If it wasn't fun to do, why do it?

Gerjet B.
Posted 6 months ago

It is always fascinating, how you can do amazing thingy, with the "cheapest" tools. Good effects need no fancy GCI explosions and such, passion and creativity are the source of cinematic magic. And it is interesting to see, what were the basics of "Peter Blue" ;)

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Hey Gerjet! Thanks for the awesome comment! If you really want to know the inspiration...look no further than here: http://youtu.be/YumwwfjJW18

Rob B.
Posted 6 months ago

Looks like lots of great people on the project -- doesn't look all that cheap.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

It's the knowledge the people bring that saves the money!

Mike K.
Posted 6 months ago

Totally agree.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks!

Cindy C.
Posted 7 months ago

Looks and sounds like they are having fun creating.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

So much fun! Thanks Cindy!

Jon K.
Posted 7 months ago

nicely composed and love the example Chad illustrated on the fictitious town/gloomish setting... well done guys!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks a bunch Jon! Chad is amazing and so good to work with.

Kristie P.
Posted 7 months ago

very informative and a great behind the scenes look on how to sell a film with a small budget!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Budgets are a luxury, so we make due with what we have to make the story fit! Thanks for the nice comment!

Trish M.
Posted 7 months ago

thanks for sharing, good job

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Trish!

Aiden C.
Posted 7 months ago

Some interesting tricks suggested. Great examples of what you have done in the past. I would have liked to have seen one example from your "Alien abduction" trailer.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Lots of tricks here indeed, Luckily AA didn't need a whole lot of them. We simply shot for the budget we had!

olive f.
Posted 7 months ago

very professional, enjoyable -- love the 'people' emphasis

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Olive!

XinLi H.
Posted 7 months ago

Having a crew member doing all those different position is literally the best budget saves. This is some very cool stuff going here.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks a bunch XinLi!

Phil B.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice rundown of economical film tricks. And so true about an editor's role... putting a shoot's disparate raw elements together after the fact can truly bring magic!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

And having his awareness of sound design as we cut is an amazing asset!

Janelle S.
Posted 7 months ago

The humor here is wicked I love it. I love the honesty of the work it takes to make a film

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Janelle!

Allen M.
Posted 7 months ago

I have a lot of confidence that you guys are going to be able to do some very cool things for a very manageable budget

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Allen! Learning on the small projects is an excellent proving ground for when it counts on a much larger scale.

Casey G.
Posted 7 months ago

Just to add another kick to the long dead horse, I also feel an example of an intended cheap trick for this production would have been the right call.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

That's why we included the chicken picture. WE knew we had no dough for this, so it was written to be shot simply. No real cheap tricks were needed.

Fraser C.
Posted 7 months ago

Blood sweat and tears all go into making movie magic. Great passion, great team, great job! Awesome.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Fraser!

Jen P.
Posted 7 months ago

Sooooo good!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Jen!

Aniko K.
Posted 7 months ago

This is just lovely! Very nice contrast with your trailer. This is an excellent scene showcasing a whole new side of your project!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you so much Aniko!

Aniko K.
Posted 7 months ago

Solid crew and a solid mission outcome!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks!!

Colin T.
Posted 7 months ago

The tricks here were nicely laid out, as many have stated below it would have been nice to see some for this film, but it's not that big of a deal to me.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Colin!

Shaelyn L.
Posted 7 months ago

I liked hearing about everyone's previous experience, but I would've liked to have heard about how you would be using cheap tricks for this film :)

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Our trailer was shot in a way where cheap tricks weren't really needed. We knew we had no money to work with and wanted to show the people who help bring our projects both past and future to life!

Dana B.
Posted 7 months ago

I wish you had better used this mission to talk about this project, not all of your old projects and what your team has done on all of them. How are they valuable for this in relation to this new story you are trying to bring to life?

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Good point Dana. These are the folks with the vast bags of tricks that will bring AA to life! Luckily we didn't need too many tricks on the trailer.

Roman G.
Posted 7 months ago

Talent is not a cheap trick, sometimes it costs a lot of time to achieve. Hope it's understandable.

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

The 10 000 hour rule!

Carol B.
Posted 7 months ago

great tips

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Carol!

Ann B.
Posted 7 months ago

good job

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Ann!

Branden S.
Posted 7 months ago

Good video, its nice to see everyone getting as much production value as they can for the contest!!!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Branden!

Branden S.
Posted 7 months ago

Good job everyone. Good cheap tricks video. Nice to see everyone putting so much into these projects!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks!

Janne H.
Posted 7 months ago

I like the dressing of bad guys in the same costume trick!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

There are millions of wee things like that that all these great support crew know. It's a great resource.

Andie Q.
Posted 7 months ago

nicely done

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Andie!

Jolene K.
Posted 7 months ago

wow found one with real cheap tricks

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

We have a few up our sleeve! Thanks Jolene!

Jeff M.
Posted 7 months ago

cool

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks!

Julie C.
Posted 7 months ago

Impressive village set. Love the addition of the stringed lights. Good luck!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Julie!

Tom H.
Posted 7 months ago

That village set must have been a grind. good stuff!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thank you Tom!

Chuck F.
Posted 7 months ago

cool to see those village behind the scenes, quite a set! Happy to hear you have an editor!

Matty G.
Posted 6 months ago

Thanks Chuck!

Glenn R.
Posted 7 months ago

Great Work!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Glenn!

Dawn H.
Posted 7 months ago

Team looks good

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We feel good too! Well...maybe a touch of the sciatica but hey...

No K.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice work guys. Good luck

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks a ton Noush!

Andréa V.
Posted 7 months ago

The passion of this team is something else:) good luck to you all!!!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much for the sweet comment Andréa.

Shawn B.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice location transformation... looks like you have a hell of a group working on this film.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Shawn. Some top notch folks indeed. Check out their IMDB Pages:

Production Designer Tony Wohlgemuth - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0937435/

Editor Kirby Jinnah - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0423141/

Brianne N.
Posted 7 months ago

Smoke and Mirrors. Literally. Hells ya.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

If you dont have enough lights, bounce the ones you do have!

Michelle G.
Posted 7 months ago

Not too keen on your trailer but you've definitely got a great team here.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Have faith Michelle! We have a few unexpected surprises in store.

Zaid L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great Team!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Zaid!

Charles T.
Posted 7 months ago

Great team!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Charles!

Michael M.
Posted 7 months ago

Not bad, but it would have been nice to see some cheap tricks

Rob L.
Posted 7 months ago

You guys are worth a million and 1 bucks

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

I need about three fiddy.

Julie H.
Posted 7 months ago

Shoot through a chicken! ^_^

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

I'd shoot the whole movie through poultry if I could.

Charlie M.
Posted 7 months ago

Nice work guys! =)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Charlie M!! The guy Tony Dogs was protecting when Joe Pesci crushed his head in a vice??? Oh man!

Todd M.
Posted 7 months ago

You've put together a good team from the looks of it. And it's true... A good team will save you $. And sometimes sweat can save $

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Todd!! You know it!

Stefanie C.
Posted 7 months ago

the experienced crew shows in your work

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! Hope to bring you more as the weeks progress!

Dave R.
Posted 7 months ago

They landed an awesome score with Patrick Gilmore. Totally saved money on that doctor scene when he was searching for alien probing!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Patrick is an amazing actor. Wait til you see the scene we shot for the Week 4 Mission!

Max V.
Posted 7 months ago

Very funny

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks!

David T.
Posted 7 months ago

You've really got a professional looking thing going here

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks David!

Jim L.
Posted 7 months ago

Far beyond an amateur production

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Some grizzled veterans on team AA that's for sure!

Bill G.
Posted 7 months ago

A creative team that generates such production assets and human resources indicates not only the wonderful leadership they bring to the production but also to the faith that those involved in the production have in the leadership and creative team. I value that and would put that up against anything or anyone.

Nikki W.
Posted 7 months ago

sweet stuff!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Many thanks Nikki!!

Tyler E.
Posted 7 months ago

Keep up the good work guys!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Tyler! Lots more to come!

Susie T.
Posted 7 months ago

cool ideas.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Working on more for you soon!

Geoff S.
Posted 7 months ago

I agree that the best resource is the mind and skills of those you surround yourselves with, looks like a great team and I look forward to seeing this project finished.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much Geoff! Much appreciated!

Annika H.
Posted 7 months ago

love a good team!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We'd be nowhere without them all thats for sure!

Jim M.
Posted 7 months ago

Good tips

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Jim! Lot's of talented folks around us!

Paul H.
Posted 7 months ago

lots of cool ideas, but talk more about this production

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We certainly intend to! 10 missions to go!

Clayton P.
Posted 7 months ago

I think you guys showed a lot of neat tricks, but I would have liked it if your video featured this particular production, not just your previous works.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Lots more missions to come and I'm sure we'll have much more info!

Tyson L.
Posted 7 months ago

Mirrors, eh?

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

And smoke.

Sam L.
Posted 7 months ago

I saw you guys responding to peoples' skeptical comments by saying that your cost for the trailer was $0. There is some falsification in your claims.

You can only say your total cost was $0 if you acknowledge that you are excluding opportunity cost, the cost of pre-existing capital, etc. What about costumes and makeup? Did you create those resources out of thin air? They still come with a cost, even if you happened to own these materials before shooting the trailer.

I appreciate the value you put on your team, but failing to address the cost of raw materials and human capital is an inherent flaw in your justification for the mission video's content. Just something to think about as you respond to future comments.

Enigma A.
Posted 7 months ago

falsification???...did you think for a few seconds that perhaps the items you questioned as having a cost were in fact DONATED to the project. In other words, they didn't cost the THE PROJECT A NICKEL.

Sam L.
Posted 7 months ago

Nothing in life is free. Donations are great, but they won't carry a feature film.

Even with donations, SOMEONE has to pay. Just because it didn't cost "The Granger Bros" anything, doesn't mean it doesn't incur a cost. If they win the competition and use the $1 million film budget, it won't have cost THEM anything, but that still doesn't mean their movie will have been made from a budget of $0.

How about their cameras? Their computers? Their software? And once again - unless they disclaim the opportunity cost of the human capital that supposedly worked for free, the cost of the trailer was not $0.

Enigma A.
Posted 7 months ago

"doesn't mean it doesn't incur a cost." LET ME REPEAT...it didn't cost THE GRANGER'S a nickel....which is precisely what they claim. and you continue to devolve to spurious arguments that no one but YOU are making

Sam L.
Posted 7 months ago

I'm not even going to argue with you. You clearly didn't read my comment properly.

Enigma A.
Posted 7 months ago

"I'm not even going to argue with you. You clearly didn't read my comment properly. "

Whatever you say, Milton Friedman

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Ok Sameena. I get what you're saying. How is this? All materials, locations, props, wardrobe, make-up, manpower, equipment, set decoration, post production facilities including editing, color correction, sound mixing, editing, composing and so on and so forth was donated or supplied by our respective companies. Even the beer was donated by Cariboo brewing, which was awesome...and if I may be so bold...delicious. I absolutely see your point though Sameena, but if we were to factor in the cost of the machines that mined the ore to make the metal in the lamps and C-stands, I'm sure we are probably millions of dollars over budget and that's terribly embarrassing. We have been lucky to have friends around our projects who generously and kindly support what we do, and that is the point of this entire thing. Now let's play nice kids and leave the semantics to the government.

Sam L.
Posted 7 months ago

Sorry man, but a team that can't accept feedback without a snarky retort doesn't get to stay on my watchlist.

Mandy G.
Posted 7 months ago

Clearly nothing in life is free. Many of the cheap tricks in this competition have been surrounding yourself with "free talent". Obviously their time, equipment costs something but the whole idea of cibecoup's competition is finding unknown, talented filmmaker a who don't have the means to create a big or even small budget film. I think you are being really picky about something quite insignificant in this whole process. Look at skill, writing, film quality opposed to $$.

Holly W.
Posted 7 months ago

it said i had 5 more votes, matty i cannot find them, could be the #shots but im looking for them everywhere.....just wanted you to know...xo holly :)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Shots?! Are you voting drunk? Explains a lot!

Bo H.
Posted 7 months ago

Wicked!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Bo!

Matt H.
Posted 7 months ago

Woop! Woop!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

I was gonna end the video with the disco call but they wouldnt let me.

Kate M.
Posted 7 months ago

You guys are pretty funny!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Funny like how? Like I'm some kinda clown? Like I'm here to amuse you? Tell how I'm funny! HOW AM I FUNNY?!

Rachel L.
Posted 7 months ago

nicely done!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Many thanks Rachel!

David P.
Posted 7 months ago

Interview sections against the black background could use some back lighting but otherwise looks great

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We're too cheap for that! HA! Thanks David!

Patrick C.
Posted 7 months ago

So your cheap trick is to build relationships with talented people in the industry. That's a great tip.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

There's a great quote by astronaut Ken Mattingly that you just reminded me of...

"We all are in this together as a team effort. We're gonna make it work. And I don't know how to make it work. I don't know how to do most of this mission, the many parts that other people are assigned to do, but I do know, and I can assure you that my piece of it is gonna work, and it won't fail because of me. It won't fail because of me."

Panta M.
Posted 7 months ago

EXCELLENT job!!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Hey! Thank you!! I think that's the first CAPS LOCK we've had! We have arrived!!!!!

Casey P.
Posted 7 months ago

good job you guys

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks a ton Casey!

Eric T.
Posted 7 months ago

Mmmm chicken.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We then cooked it and served it for crew lunch. (Cheap trick #347)

Betty K.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting process! I learned a few things :)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

That's awesome! Hope to bring you lots more soon!

Rolinda R.
Posted 7 months ago

Well done

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Actually it's medium rare, but thanks!

monica l.
Posted 7 months ago

You're all so talented. I can't wait to see what you do full length and with an awesome theme. ;)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Next Sunday our first scene will be posted here! Get a look into something unexpected! (Not a butthole)

Beverley R.
Posted 7 months ago

Talented

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

You think that's good, you should see Mikey dance!

Joan M.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting,
,

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Indeed...(twirls mustache)

Brendan R.
Posted 7 months ago

I wanted to see a bit more about what you did in Alien Abduction, not to mention some of the logic behind designing the alien in the way you did, but otherwise thought it showed you have some real talent backing your project.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Hey Brendan! AA was such a quick and easy shoot, we really thought it would be interesting for everyone to see the people behind all the tricks and what they will bring to the feature!

Lucas P.
Posted 7 months ago

Mostly showed off previous work, otherwise looks good.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Lucas!

Stephen M.
Posted 7 months ago

right on! very interesting

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Stephen!

Jordan R.
Posted 7 months ago

Wicked

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Heh! Awesome.

Mickey B.
Posted 7 months ago

Great concept and nice kudos to the talent

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much! Much appreciated!

Cam L.
Posted 7 months ago

I am seriously LOVING this short guys!! amazing super original concept, and great funny script too... but where's all the info on THIS film??

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Cam! We shot the AA trailer to simply be efficient and fast. 10 hours and $0. We wanted to show the vast bag of tricks that our crew will bring to the feature itself!

Cam L.
Posted 7 months ago

Wow... incredibly impressive to produce something so awesome in only 10 hours! You guys have one of the best and most original concepts in the competition... with or without the funding I would really like to see this project get off the ground! keep up the fantastic work!

Katie T.
Posted 7 months ago

Totally believe you guys can pull this off. I like that you've equated your experience with how you'll save money in this new film.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Katie! We're just getting started!

Nicholas C.
Posted 7 months ago

So... what about this movie? There's a lot a here on previous stuff, but I would have liked to see some information about this project.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Hey Nicholas! The people here and their significant bags of tricks are the people who will be with us on the feature version of Alien Abduction. With all the upcoming missions you'll be sure to see much of what we have planned in the future!

Dylan S.
Posted 7 months ago

Neat!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks!!

David T.
Posted 7 months ago

you're not even talking about your movie in the contest

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We're talking about the people we worked with on AA and the bags of tricks they bring to the contest and the value of their skills when the feature version takes off! They truly are our secret weapon!

Em K.
Posted 7 months ago

Yeah, but what are your cheap tricks?

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Access to gear, locations and chickens are ok to talk about but when it comes to making a feature film, it's about the much bigger value an experienced team brings to your show! Anyone can rub money on a problem but it takes an experienced team to use their unique skills to make the feature version economical!

Danny M.
Posted 7 months ago

Good hustlers! How'd I miss u guys before?

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Danny! We tend to lurk and skulk. If Aliens were easy to see they'd be terrible abductors!

Jermaine L.
Posted 7 months ago

This a very insightful piece about the filmmaking process in general, but there is nothing mentioned about Alien Abduction.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

These are the people that we used to make AA and these are some of the tricks they regularly employ. That's how we were able to shoot the trailer in 10 hours for $0!

Gavin M.
Posted 7 months ago

This is the first Cheap Trick video that I've seen actually name and reference the PEOPLE: the Production Designer, the Editor/Sound Designer, the Stunt Coordinator?!! GREAT JOB. Featuring the quality of your creative team and their resourcefulness is a million times better than the "We have access to this gear and we did this little tech trick" I've seen in these so far.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Gavin! It's like the Apollo Program. 1000s of skilled folks sent three people to the moon.

Mark B.
Posted 7 months ago

I like the rich history of skill you guys bring to your project. One question: what tricks do you have for your alien?

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We're designing him now! Starting on paper and then finding inexpensive ways through our friends in SFX-MU who have a whole bag of tricks of their own!

Lisa B.
Posted 7 months ago

I love this story! I would have liked to hear what you want to do now, rather that what you have done.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much Lisa! There are so many missions ahead that our plans will most certainly be shown here in the coming weeks! Stay tuned because we have lots in store!

Kaitlyn M.
Posted 7 months ago

You've definitely given me a sense of the really talented crew you've got here. I would have liked to see more about actual cost cutting though - Cinecoup's shown that there are lots of teams with talented people!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We had no costs. We shot it in ten hours for $0 with the great people mentioned here. The real cheap trick was returning all the bottles I had for the entry fee.

Rick A.
Posted 7 months ago

well done. you guys definitely have some skills.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so very much! We appreciate it!

Sarah N.
Posted 7 months ago

wow good job

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you!!

Christopher L.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job guys. keep it up

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much!

Marc B.
Posted 7 months ago

The only way Alien Abduction can be improved is by giving me a walk on role.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Vast improvement! VAAAAAAST. Thanks again!

Tina V.
Posted 7 months ago

pretty cool and great explanations of some the tools of the trade

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

All things we will bring to our feature production! Thank you Tina!

Barry S.
Posted 7 months ago

Looks like you guys are doing an awesome job

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Barry! A lot of good folks who love making movies!

Shannon H.
Posted 7 months ago

Would love to hear more about your project for Cinecoup rather than your older projects, but cool ideas!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

These are just a little sample of the millions of little tricks our team has for the feature of Alien Abduction! We have a lot to accomplish and a lot of ways to do it! Thanks for your support Shannon!

Dianne S.
Posted 7 months ago

Good info on some of the cheap tricks you use. It will be great to see when they actually are put into play.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

I can't wait myself!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

You'll be guaranteed to see a million little tricks when we make Alien Abduction!

Sue M.
Posted 7 months ago

Totally agree about having a talented and experienced crew

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Sue! I could not agree more!

Matthew S.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome job. But what if the crew itself is expensive? Maybe putting together an "exceptional and experienced crew" is the most EFFICIENT trick, but I don't know if I agree about it being the best cheap trick

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much! We all have to pay our crews but it's the experience of people like Tony, Kirby and Kirk and those millions of little tricks they know that save the money when it counts the most! You should check them out on IMDb! Some incredible experience!

Deadline M.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job guys! Looking forward to more!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

So are we!! Thanks a million!

Fernando P.
Posted 7 months ago

Great to hear about a werewolf transformation, but I didn't learn much about how you use "cheap tricks' for Alien Abduction in the clip.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Since AA was such a simple shoot (10 hrs - $0) we chose to show how this team of ours performs on a larger scale with actual budgets and deadlines. All of these skills are directly related to the success of anything we've done or will do! And sadly the chicken wasn't available for an interview that day. Agents...pft.

Dinah H.
Posted 7 months ago

Good point!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks Dinah!

Michael L.
Posted 7 months ago

You are right. Having an experienced crew is the next best thing to having an amazing script! -- [Mr. Tom]

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

I couldn't agree more! Thanks!

Nicole H.
Posted 7 months ago

Awesome!! Great mission!! Capturing :)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Nicole! I'm really looking forward to showing you our next two missions!

Nicole H.
Posted 7 months ago

I am looking forward to seeing it too! Actually cant wait.

Ann-Marie S.
Posted 7 months ago

This is the most AWESOMENESS team a film can have

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

HA! Many thanks!

Gianna I.
Posted 7 months ago

Great job as always guys! (Team Rosalind Revenge)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks you guys!!

Emma S.
Posted 7 months ago

Good stuff! Felt like a very professional pitch. How much did that town cost to create? Looked amazing.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks so much! I'd have to look in on the cost for that set but I know it was cobbled together very inexpensively!

Benjamin O.
Posted 7 months ago

Is there any way that Tony could make my room look like the surface of Mars...just asking...amazing team you have compiled. Seems like you bring the best out in everyone you work with.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Mars no. Now Jupiter on the other hand...

Susan C.
Posted 7 months ago

It's all about putting the best people together, congrats on a funny, creative production.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Luckily we are blessed with many good people on both sides of the camera.

Holly W.
Posted 7 months ago

love this video! wanna see the entire movie! - am tweeting hoping to not be put in jail for spam - :)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Now that's a real fan! Risking virtual incarceration for us! Much much love!

Shawn L.
Posted 7 months ago

Looks great you guys! Cool stories

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg! Check out our IMDB pages for more of the scoop, the skinny and all thats fit to print!

Andy O.
Posted 7 months ago

Great work! Looking forward to your next mission video!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

It's going to be a 90 second scene from the film. Stay tuned!

Aaron S.
Posted 7 months ago

I have to ask, who's idea was the chicken? Gross/Amazing!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

The trans-chicken-shot was dreamed up by our Production Designer Tony Wohlgemuth who is also the chicken's agent.

Natalia N.
Posted 7 months ago

great cheap tricks but would've been cool to see the cheap tricks you used in alien abduction. You really only described what you used in other shorts.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We went for a larger view of the skill set here because AA was a very basic shoot. Ten hours, zero dollars and a great cast and crew around us. Although, I would consider a documentary in the future about shooting through poultry.

Teela B.
Posted 7 months ago

I'll support anything that isn't zombies.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

I've been watching Walking Dead and have discovered that zombies are just sort of an inconvenience more than an actual threat. The road-cone of monsters.

Lee H.
Posted 7 months ago

yeah aliens!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Aliens are the new zombies, which were the new robots a few years back.

Jordan N.
Posted 7 months ago

you can put million dollars into effects but having the best cast and crew make the movie so much better

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Amen to that my friend!

David M.
Posted 7 months ago

Putting Patrick Gilmore in this? Also one of your best tricks (love that guy).

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Gilmore is awesome. Also, his affection for GI JOE is second to none. Cobraaaaaaaa!!!!

Dawn F.
Posted 7 months ago

I agree about the alien...be sure to make it realistic

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

That's always been our intention! Designing him and exploring concepts have been a lot of fun for us and we can't wait to move forward with a very unique character!

John K.
Posted 7 months ago

Good video... looking forward to seeing the movie... don't cheap out on the alien too much, as the trailer alien needed some work

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We're most certainly working on our little blue friend. The trailer has always been conceptual as there are so many talented folks we will bring aboard once the light goes green!

Bari D.
Posted 7 months ago

What would we do without our team ? - thanks for the inside view of the talent crew

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Every crew member brings along such a valuable bag of tricks! Really helps everyone pull in the same direction!

Bill G.
Posted 7 months ago

Creativity + talent = Sound filmmaking foundation!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks! Our team has always been our best asset!

courtney n.
Posted 7 months ago

I'm glad to see you guys take a serious approach and it made me listen. Good job

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Even comedies need serious film makers from time to time! Thanks for watching!

Mandy G.
Posted 7 months ago

Good video. Surrounding yourselves with talent always makes any project come together.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

"You are surrounded! Come out with your hands up!"

Mandy G.
Posted 7 months ago

I'm trying some constructive comments so I can earn a vote yo!

Kevin P.
Posted 7 months ago

Looks good, I would have liked to have seen a bit more humour but it's okay to be serious.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Lots of humour coming your way soon Kevin!

Shelley T.
Posted 7 months ago

Great video guys. Awesome tricks!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you!!

Seth C.
Posted 7 months ago

Agreed the crew is king. Nice vid gang.
-Grade Nine Dork

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it.

Janine F.
Posted 7 months ago

A chicken! I never would have guessed. That should have been in the vid.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We fed it to Patrick initially but it took three tries before it cam out lens first.

Jeannette L.
Posted 7 months ago

great looking team!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Many thanks! We have a lot of skilled people around us that our jobs a LOT easier!

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you! We have a lot of great people around us who make our jobs a lot easier!

scott w.
Posted 7 months ago

enjoyed the idea around this great job

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you! Kaleena was the mastermind behind this one.

Erik H.
Posted 7 months ago

Movie looks good.

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you! Much appreciated.

Alexa B.
Posted 7 months ago

Interesting look on "cheap tricks" would have liked to see more on thigs used for the actual video.. love the chicken trick image :)

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

We really incorporated a lot of these tricks on the show. A great location, a fast, efficient, creative crew and good planning made it a breeze of a project.

Alexa B.
Posted 7 months ago

ah cool

david p.
Posted 7 months ago

like you concept ideas for this

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you!

Scott S.
Posted 7 months ago

great job guys

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you Scott! Much appreciated. We have to thank Kaleena for the great idea.

Scott S.
Posted 7 months ago

Well she has a great mind and your team is amwesome thanks for the reply will definitely have to have those beers and and vp movies one day lol - Scott Rosalind Revenge

Cody K.
Posted 7 months ago

This is great! amazing production design guys. Could learn a thing or two from ya!
-The Last Videostore

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much. We've been lucky to have great designers on all of our shows. Detail and a few old tricks made them shine!

Enigma A.
Posted 7 months ago

any doubts about these guys making an epic scifi comedy on a comparative shoestring? Nope

Matty G.
Posted 7 months ago

Thank you so much for the props!

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