What are you doing December 18th?
Are you going to Corio in New York City and partying it up for Filmkid’s first DVD release party? Heck yes you are. Doors open at 8pm. Be there or be squarer than if you used the phrase “Be there or be square” to announce your DVD release party.
Can’t/Don’t want to make it into NYC for the party? Don’t worry. We’ll be doing on Jersey-side too for all you suburban Filmkids too.
Much love for Lopatcong NJ.
Since it’s 22 degrees outside and snowing I thought it would be appropriate to branch out from just T-shirts because, baby, it’s cold outside. Now you can get yourself a Several Ways to Die Trying hoodie, just like Keith Tickle who received the first one for his birthday.
When I took this picture I told him to look off the side. “Because your site needs more emo pictures?” He asked.
Yes, Keith. We do.
And if your asking yourself if the hoodies are comfortable…
… I think that answers that.
Head over to the store and pick one up.
Because I’m a supergenius, the Credit Card orders are back.
Enjoy buying things from me.
The credit card orders are currently unavailable directly through us, but you can still order through Paypal with your CC, and Easter Bunny willing the CC order option will be back tonight or tomorrow.If you’ve already ordered wih a card Thank You! If you were planning on Thank You Too! You’ll be able to do it soon, promise.
Here’s the final designs for the buttons. They’re all one inch, and they’re all in the store, and if you pre-order the DVD, you get the whole set for free. There’s also rumors of these being handed out at events like DVD release parties. Just what I heard.
T-shirts are now officially available. But not just T-shirts. Since I’ve been doing all the screen printing myself I can put the logo on pretty much anything…
…including ‘onesies’
You may remember my nephew and most adorable acquaintance, Anthony, from my earlier post about his birth. Today he started his new career as a professional model by sporting this comfortable and stylish Several Ways to Die Trying “It’s not the fall that hurts” onesie. He really got into it, and even put his arms out to imitate the drawing in the logo.
He had a great time with it too. Especially the part where we woke him up, took off his other outfit, slapped this onesie on him and snapped a bunch of pictures.
He loved it.
Yep. Loved every second of it.
So there it is. Some companies try to sell you with sex. We use adorableness. Now go buy a shirt, or the baby will cry. You don’t want the baby to cry… do you?
(we also use guilt)
Shirts will be in the store soon available in all sizes, yes, all of them. Here’s a preview of the first, and as of yet only shirt design.
Tomorrow’s going to be a full day of shirt making/record producing so we can have the shirts and soundtrack available on Tuesday as hoped.
Let me know what you think of the design. The kid who did it is constantly suffering from crippling self-doubt.
If you think Several Ways to Die Trying was good, wait until you see all the stuff we’re making to go along with the DVD release. This morning my doorstep was graced with the Speedball Super Value Screen Printing Kit that I ordered from Pearl Paint. Meaning tomorrow I get to go through the process of trying to make a silk screen for shirts. I’ve never actually done this before but I’m both fairly artistic and intelligent so it should go well. Meaning there should be shirts to order within the week!
Buttons are also on their way. Jill Finnegan (the aforementioned new love of my life) claimed two of the last 4 original promotional buttons but more are on the way!
What’s more, Filmkid is even branching out into record producing- sort of. The soundtrack will be available to download for the low-low price of $12 starting Tuesday! Not only do you get the 11 songs featured in the movie but you also get sweet virtual cover art and liner notes. The latter even includes a special message from our friend and music supervisor Eric Smith. All the money from the soundtrack goes right to the bands (except for one dollar, which I’m selfishly keeping for things like order processing and credit card fees. I know, I’m a miser.) So if you dig the music, buy the soundtrack and help support the bands. That way they can keep making more music. Everyone wins.
To top it all off the Filmkid Store is now accepting credit cards and checks directly. It’s even easier to give us your money now! So if the fact that you don’t have a PayPal account was the only thing holding you back from placing a pre-order stop being a baby and head over to the store and order a copy of fifty(just don’t be greedy, we’re only getting 1000 made up so make sure there’s enough for everybody)
So check out the store and help us help you.
That’s the release date, kids. Officially. Just (barely) in time for Christmas. How does one celebrate this date? Why coming to the Several Ways to Die Trying DVD Release Party, of course. Details to follow, but it’s going to be a good time. Live music, drinks, Dan might even wear that Firefox of his from the movie. Who knows, he might even take it off and throw it on the floor and start typing something.
It’s that time of year again, where Americans look at their lives and reflect on all the things they’re thankful for. Since I’m(Glen is) the only one actually writing these posts on Filmkid.com this will be a list of what I’m thankful for in my professional career. Wander over to glen.filmkid.com for what I’m thankful for in my personal life. But everyone else is welcome to add comments about what they’re thankful for.
Filmkid LLC is officially thankful for the following:
-Each other. We wouldn’t be able to have accomplished any of this without all the people who’ve helped us along the way. So here are the highlights of the long extensive list of the people who helped ud get to this fine level of mediocre achievement: The Stephs Tickle and Bello, Dan Van Winkle, Brian Dieck, Haller, John Holl, Dr. Teeth, Megan Finnegan, her entire family, Rocco Stefani, Jeff White, Jenny Lynn Lundy, Matt and Justin, Ann Lepore, Paul Pittman, Darren Ryan, Steve Perry, Tourmaline, Avery, Jesse Gimbel, Shade… the list goes on and on. If you’re not on the list, we’re still thankful for you because you’re reading this.
-Open Source Software- Without programs like Celtx, Word Press, Zencart, and so many more we wouldn’t be able to afford any of this. Keep free software free by donating to your favorite Open Source program(or by promoting them on your website)
-Fans- It’s weird that we have any fans, but we’re thankful that we do and we love you guys. If you didn’t care about our movies than no one would but us, and that’s masturbatory. So thank you for keeping us from just creatively jerking-off.
Nick & Shaun specifically- I know I just covered these guys in “fans” but they’re on this site more than I am and always give me the feeling that there’s people out there interested in what we’re doing- even if they’re the only two posting anything about it here on the site.
-The Bands- Tourmaline, Jesse Gimbel, Avery, and Shade. Without them Several Ways to Die Trying would be a lot quieter. Your music makes the movie come alive and without you we’d have probably had to pay a lot of money for music that wasn’t as absolutely perfect for the movie.
-Discmakers and Filmbaby- Between the insanely good deal we’re getting with Discmakers to have the DVDs produced, and the insanely great distribution venues set up by Filmbaby, Several Ways to Die Trying is getting a legitimate world-wide DVD release.
-Viewers Like You, and everyone you know- If you’ve ever seen our movies, told anyone about our movies, bought a copy of a movie, worn a pin for Die Trying, looked us up because you used to live in the town we shot it, etc. we are greatly and deeply appreciative and thankful for your existence. Our best and only real chance of getting the word out about Filmkid and our movies is the people who like them. So tell a friend.
We’re appreciative of everyone who reads this.