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ladykailitha · 2 years ago

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Steddie brain strikes again!

This time with Steve as a former Survivor style competition winner (he auditioned on a dare from Robin) who sued the production company for defamation of character when the show came out and it was edited to make Steve appear mean and bitchy, when the reality was that everyone else in the cast said that he was kind, helpful, and just a joy to be around. And won. (Steve didn’t know it at the time, but Tommy was the reason he got on the show and had been expecting King Steve from high school and instead got Kind Steve and forced the edits [he got fired after the lawsuit]).

Eddie is a rockstar (of course) and head of Corroded Coffin. The band sells out stadiums but likes to do inimate venues like bars and clubs because it gives them a chance to interact with the their fans.

Steve is one of these fans. And goes to a bar concert dressed as he always does. Tight blue jeans and a polo. And he gets to the front of the line to have Eddie (it’s rare to get a signature from the rest of the band, they hate it) sign a vinyl of his favorite record the band did and Eddie greets him cheerfully, asks for his name. Steve refuses to give it because people might not recognize him any more they sure the hell recognize the name. So he just tells him to address it to Eddie’s biggest fan. Eddie does so but senses that some thing is off and asks what wrong. That’s when Steve tell him that he was told he was a fake fan and couldn’t be there for Corroded Coffin. That he must have wandered off the street or something.

Eddie tells him that he doesn’t care what his fans look like as long as they enjoy their music. And tells him to enjoy the show. Steve nods.

After the signing, Eddie goes back to the green room and talks about the polo guy only for Jeff to tell him who Steve is and Eddie is gutted. And completely understands now why he was so reluctant to give out his name. Gareth then tells him that he was pretty sure that Steve left as he didn’t see anyone like that when he went to go grab something from the tour bus.

Eddie is pissed. He goes out on stage and starts one of his rants. He’s famous for them. About how forced conformity works the other way, too. Just because a fan doesn’t look like a metalhead doesn’t mean they don’t enjoy the music. Besides there was no way for them to know why the fan had dressed that way. He could have come straight from work. He could have a home life that makes it hard for him to dress that way, whatever that may look like. Or that could be what the fan likes to wear.

Most of the fans are feeling properly chastised. But there was an asshole close to the front that calls out “Yeah what are you going to do about it?”

“This!” and Eddie walks off the stage.

The crowd is shocked. Eddie Munson just walked away from a concert. Something that had never happened before. Jeff steps up to the mic and says “I’m with him. Free refunds for everyone but that dude. I have your picture on my phone, don’t even try it.”

Then Gareth and Brian look at each and nod. They walk off stage too.

Eddie’s not an ass, he knows he just cost the bar owner a shit ton of money so he goes and finds out how much he’d lose and then cuts him a $5000 check to cover any damage if the crowd riots and they pack up and leave.

The next day Robin comes over screaming about the show Steve was supposed to go to last night. And shows him the video and he turns to her and tells her it’s about him. And tells her what happened last night.

And of course Eddie reaches out and they fall in love.

#My writing #stranger things #steddie #steddie brainrot #ladykailtiha writes

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delving-verilly · 2 years ago

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Red Carpet Nightmare

Northern Lights series

Northern Lights is a series based in an alternative universe where Dale Ryan has the power to open portals between worlds, but only with the help of a stranger who meets in the astral plane with her under the aurora.

The stranger turns out to be an actor from the UK, Joseph, whose paths cross with Dale's in person one day by chance. They seek answers from many wise folks regarding the portals. How can they open them on command, and where? What do they need to be able to do to hold portals open longer?

Through the opening of portals, Dale's best friend Dayn meets the love of her life in a small town in 1980's USA. A young metal head with a heart of gold called Eddie.

This relationship sparks a series of events that see Dale escaping her reality in current day UK and finding herself in 1980's small town USA with Eddie and his tribe. One of which she in turn falls for. Steve, the handsome, sporty guy who seems out of place amongst the rag tag brigade of D&D players and kids.

Joseph, Dale and Steve end up working together regarding the portals - discovering a triad of energy that Dale is able to focus and utilise. This leads to a thruple relationship that in itself has its own challenges across planes of existence and times.

One tale of which is this - Red Carpet Nightmares.

We find ourselves with Dale, who has just had to create a rapid portal to teleport to Joseph, who needs her to support him and finally be a face for the world to see that he is in a relationship, based upon the advice of his publicist. How do they deal with this?

Steve, meanwhile, has been working hard at Family Video, trying to save for a re-attempt at college to become a Teacher, under Dale's encouragement. With Dale being forced into a world she never wanted in on, seeing Joseph in full work mode is confronting, as he emotionally has to protect and, in a way, close off a private part of the self. Having to be painted, primped, judged, pulled, and pushed into someone she isn't, and having to confront Steve's doppelganger, what will happen?

Part One

Part Two

#joseph quinn #joe keery #steve harrington #eddie munson #fanfic #joseph quinn fanfic #steve harrington fanfic #stranger things fanfic

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frederator-studios · 7 years ago

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Meet Juris Lisovs, Creator of “Both Brothers”

When he was two years old, Juris Lisovs’s mom took him to a psychologist, concerned that something was wrong with her toddler: he was obsessively drawing circles with a crayon for hours on end. The doctor assured her that all was well, better than that, even: she had a little artist on her hands! Flash forward a few decades, and Juris - a self-taught animator from Latvia - is the creator of our 7th GO! Cartoon, “Both Brothers”. A huge fan of American animation, he is determined to make it in the US market, and we here at Frederator are proud to take part in his journey. Below, Juris talks conformist bunny rabbits, the egalitarian aspects of YouTube, and finding inspiration in your best buddies.

Where did you learn to animate?

I’m still learning! I’ve always drawn, but it wasn’t until I discovered YouTube tutorials on animation that I realized I could tell stories in that medium. YouTube is a great resource, because you have industry professionals creating instructional videos that anyone, anywhere can access. It provided me with learning opportunities I wouldn’t have had otherwise.

That’s so cool that you’re self-taught. Did you consider going to school for art or animation?

There’s really nowhere to study animation in Latvia; our population is only two million people! I considered going to school elsewhere in Europe, but the programs are very artsy and experimental-focused. I’m much more motivated to tell character-driven stories. I would have loved to study in the US, but it’s so crazy expensive!

You can say that again. How do you pay the bills in Latvia?

I work as a freelance designer and illustrator. It’s great doing art for a living, even with such random gigs as designing for tote bags. I make time for my own projects, though.

How did you come across Frederator and the opportunity to pitch to GO! Cartoons?

I was watching “Bravest Warriors” on YouTube and thought, “Maybe this production company accepts new cartoon ideas”. And surprisingly, they did! Frederator is one of the only studios that accepts ideas from outsiders. It’s rare, and awesome. I hesitated and doubted myself before sending my “Both Brothers” pitch because I was afraid of rejection; the idea was very close to my heart. But when I realized that I had nothing to lose, I presented my idea, and the rest is history.

What are you working on currently?

I’ve teamed up with a Latvian producer to make a short film called “Cycle of Life” that we hope to enter into international festivals. Quite different than my Frederator project: it’s very plot-driven. We’re currently putting together a bunch of materials - storyboards, screenplay, character designs - to apply for government funding to make it. It’s a competition for financing, so fingers crossed that we’re successful!

Cool! Sending you all the ~positive vibes~. What’s the short about?

It’s a metaphor for our society’s problems, explored through the life cycle of a bear.

It’s pretty abstract, and goes off onto little tangents - it’s certainly not a linear story. I wanted to explore how traditional education and the pursuit of wealth can really diminish people’s individuality and creativity. For example, there’s a part where all of these different species of baby animals are put into a mixer at school and mashed into a mass. They all emerge as identical bunnies. There’s a character who dreams of becoming a photographer, but in his pursuit of the literal carrot in the sky - which represents money - he gives up his creative ambitions. It’s about how chasing an income might disconnect you from your passion. Speaking of connectivity: I also want to explore the unhealthiness of phone and social media absorption. I’m alarmed by the depression and isolation that comes with it. There’s a part where a character grins for a selfie, and her face falls right after it’s taken. There seems to be so much performing of happiness in the selfie era.

(concept art for "Cycle of Life”; the meat grinder has since become a mixer)

Who are some of the biggest inspirations of your work?

Steve Cutts, especially for this current project. He’s a great role model for making art that’s critical of society. As for cartoon creators, I really admire Butch Hartman (The Fairly Oddparents, Danny Phantom) and Genndy Tartokovsky (Dexter’s Lab, Samurai Jack). Matt Groening too - I’m a big fan of The Simpsons.

Let’s talk “Both Brothers”: were Klod and Tod inspired by people in your life?

Definitely. Tod is a representation of my own ego. And Klod is based off of my best friend Martin’s best qualities.

Does he know that Klod is based on him?

Oh, yeah. I made two web series with these characters to put on YouTube, and he voiced Klod in both. He loves the character, and it’s cool that he’s been there for this whole journey with them.

(Martin, Klod’s inspiration, on the left; Juris is on the right)

Do you snowboard like Klod & Tod?

I actually never have! But Martin loves to, so he inspired that part of the story. They actually do close down the resorts here in Latvia when it’s too sunny and there isn’t enough snow, so that was based on his experiences! We talk every winter about going - one of these years he’ll convince me.

Where did the idea for “Both Brothers” originally come from?

In high school, my friend was driving me and a couple other friends, and he was complaining that the sun was too bright, he couldn’t see. He said something like, “Stupid sun, why can’t it just go away?”. It made me think, “hmm… what if it did?”. Careful what you wish for!

How much did your idea change throughout the pitch –> production process?

It didn’t change all that much. The main thing was when I started out, Klod and Tod would have very similar reactions to things - like both reacted with anger to the resort being shut down, rather than Klod being more sad about it in the final version. I was reading books about storytelling as production started, and I thought more about how I could differentiate them, and give them more distinct ways of speaking and acting. So those changes were made, and I think it made their dynamic more interesting.

What could we expect from a “Both Brothers” series, were it picked up?

I’d try to make every episode a miniature movie. There’d be more characters introduced, especially in their school environment - how they interact with other kids. They’re meant to be around 12 years old. I know that there’d be a very scary and angry neighbor that they fear; and we’d meet Klod’s pet pig that he saves from a slaughterhouse.

What’s your favorite thing about “Both Brothers”?

That the short got made! It’s crazy to see your vision materialize. I am thankful to everyone who was involved in making it. Frederator put together an amazingly talented group of people.

Did you ever consider trying to get “Both Brothers” made as a Latvian show?

Latvia does have a long history of animation; but these days, there may only be one TV cartoon made by and for the Latvian market. For a while, I wanted to push forward the creation of more. But my thinking has changed; the opportunities and mindset are better in the US. I’ve always loved American culture and programming, and it’s my dream to work in Hollywood. Ideally, I could make a show in the US that would cross cultural boundaries and find popularity in Latvia, and elsewhere too.

What are your favorite cartoons?

The Simpsons, Gravity Falls, Regular Show, We Bare Bears, and Ed, Edd n Eddy.

Did you always want to be an animator growing up - and what would you be if you weren’t?

As a kid, I never thought that I’d work in animation. I wanted to be an actor for a while, a soldier, all sorts of random things. It was in high school, when I started making films, that I realized I’ve been creating art and telling stories all my life. If I weren’t pursuing animation, I think I’d be a photojournalist, specializing in documenting the realities of war zones and remote locales affected by war. I’d want my work to represent the world as it is: showing the human impact of armed conflict. The reality that you never really see on the news.

That’s a big leap from kids cartoons. What are your interests outside of animation?

I really enjoy nature; Latvia’s very flat, so we don’t have many hiking trails, but it’s one of the greenest countries in Europe. Right outside of my house is a forest with a lake. Especially now that our already low population is moving toward the capital, there is a lot of green space to explore in relative solidarity. I like philosophy, politics, keeping up with world news, and watching documentaries. And I enjoy writing.

What are you writing currently, aside from your short film project?

I’ve been writing a screenplay for a live action film. It’s a drama about a man who survives a wolf attack on a frozen lake, and it’s set over the course of a single day. I’m writing it in English - my third language after Latvian and Russian - which makes it tougher and slower-going. But that won’t stop me!

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Great talking with you Juris, thanks for the interview! Sending all the *good luck* we can for your film financing competition. Excited to see what the future has in store for you!

- Cooper

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