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videodrome

i loved it! refreshing to see something so light hearted in a short film context! and for the budget, extremely high production values!

you obviously enjoy and put a lot of effort into your work, and it shows.

more please

May 23, 2008
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Elkoi

Wow,Thats a great '50 Quid movie' i enjoyed watching it. Your very talented at this stuff, Keep it up ;).

May 23, 2008
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Sara

That little boy is so charming :) really liked this one, it reminded me of that episode of Wallace and Gromit where they're in the kitchen with the evil penguin (I think it's called The Wrong Trousers).

May 23, 2008
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Stuart

Keep up the good work.Fantastic gripping story line and extremley convincing.Entertainment for all ages.Brilliant!!!

May 24, 2008
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That's brilliant! My little girl loved it (although she was a bit scared at first!).

May 24, 2008
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HEADY

A very inspiring short which kept me engrossed from start to finish. Well done.

May 24, 2008
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Heather

Wicked, what a great film. The sound and everything. Loved it x

May 24, 2008
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Connor

That was awesome! Me and my little sister watched it and it was the coolest thing we have ever seen. Thank You and please make another one. We loved it !!!!!

May 24, 2008
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Tim

Excellent short-really enjoyed it-kept me engrossed start to finish. Keep up the good work.

May 24, 2008
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sortitout

sort your life out mate

May 24, 2008
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Sam

awesome film!

May 24, 2008
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Korochko

cool. you spent 50 pounds on this? :-)

May 25, 2008
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Jackel

Great film

May 25, 2008
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It certainly doesn't look like it cost a mere £50, I'd say that it has all the flair and creativity of at least a £75 blockbuster :D. A very enjoyable film sirs that you obviously had a great time making. Bravo :).

May 25, 2008
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It certainly doesn't look like it cost a mere £50, I'd say that it has all the flair and creativity of at least a £75 blockbuster :D. A very enjoyable film sirs that you obviously had a great time making. Bravo :).

May 25, 2008
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rouge

This short had everything - drama, action, romance, humor and imagination. I can see you took time with this and I liked he fx.

5 star

May 25, 2008
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steveh44

An excellent little film.
Well done, it gets my vote.

May 26, 2008
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Danyl123

good fun!! i liked it

May 26, 2008
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david

what can i say brilliant.
Speilberg,lucas you had better watch out,theirs a nwe kid on the block.very very entertained and well impressed.multi million pund budgets,who needs em when u can crank out stuff like this.

May 26, 2008
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Bill

Absolutely brilliant!!! I could not believe it - it is so expertly executed, gripping storyline and I cannot wait for your next one!! Sorry for the pun, but it was priceless!!

Cheers

May 26, 2008
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Trev

really loved your film. Was very enjoyable and original.

May 26, 2008
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GiggleCake

If this is what you can achieve with 50 squid, I can't wait to see what you could do with a multi-million pound budget! fantastic, just goes to show that you don't need mega bucks to prove you have talent. Good to see productive quality time with your son too!

May 26, 2008
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TwoMinutes

I can see you spent a lot of time on it. To bad this is a competition for films under two and a half minutes and your film is well.. over that.

May 26, 2008
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how

How did you get so many votes so quickly? 2400 votes in three days??? What's your secret? I'd love to get my film on the top of the popular list too.

May 26, 2008
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Leepy

Hi TWOMINUTES

I've also posted a two and a half minute version of Doodlebug on this site if you'd like to watch; it's simply titled DOODLEBUG. Thanks for your kind comments.

Best

Leepy

May 27, 2008
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Wow what a superb movie! Well done Leepy, what more can I say - an excellent concept, great acting and outstanding film making. I'm very impressed, loved it start to finish, thanks for sharing it! Good luck!

Best Rgds
Nickster

May 27, 2008
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Fiona

do the entries nott have to be 2mins 30 or less?

May 28, 2008
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Leepy

Hi Fiona
Yes, the 'rule' is that films have to be 2 and a half minutes. Which is why I first posted a 2 and a half minute of Doodlebug; just search for DOODLEBUG and the shorter version should pop up. Thanks for watching.

Lee :-)

May 28, 2008
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Von

Wow. I can't believe you made this for fifty pounds! Who cares if it's over 2 and a half mins ?!?I loved it. Gonna check out your shorter version of doodlebug right now.
well done.
vonny

May 28, 2008
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andyfewster

This film is really inventive with a great ending and some fantastically hammer-horror moments. And all on a shoe-string which is an encouragement to the rest of us.

May 28, 2008
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Jane

LOVING YOUR WORK!!

May 28, 2008
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sagat

10 mins; way longer than the recommended 2:50..lol

May 29, 2008
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Leepy

Hi Sagat. I have posted the two and a half minute version of Doodlebug. Just search for DOODLEBUG and it'll pop up. Thanks for watching. Leepy :-)

May 29, 2008
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Hannah P

This is fab - Leepy you're a potentially award winning film maker! Well done.

May 29, 2008
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gelfling

i enjoyed this little film, very clever work, especially from home, good story!!

May 29, 2008
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samsalek

I enjoyed this, although i thought it's a bit too long for the story:)

May 29, 2008
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Stephen

A absolutely superb production. You are very talented, to say the least. Well thought and paced. I think we should look out for Lee Price in the future. Well done!!

May 30, 2008
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blobby

Poo Good Smelly Poo Lol come again what? BOOOOM! You go BOOOOM!

May 30, 2008
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Rebekah-Riot

It was a bit too long for my likings, but amazing effects, i really loved how you made the boy shrink and the bug come to life and everything like that, it was spectacular.

May 30, 2008
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Rebekah-Riot

It was a bit too long for my likings, but amazing effects, i really loved how you made the boy shrink and the bug come to life and everything like that, it was spectacular.

May 30, 2008
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Rebekah-Riot

It was a bit too long for my likings, but amazing effects, i really loved how you made the boy shrink and the bug come to life and everything like that, it was spectacular.

May 30, 2008
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Alexx

That was pretty stylish to be honest.
I just wonna know how you did it but as i know, a director never tells his secrets!, I love it!!!

June 1, 2008
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CelSam

Brilliant short... especially compared to some of the others on here that have been produced by large teams of professionals. And what a lovely way to spend time with your child, more families should be using their imaginations to do stuff like this - quality!!

June 1, 2008
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jojo7

June 1, 2008
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elaineshu/gal

gorgeous looking.lovely story.

June 1, 2008
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doodler

Fantastic little short! Loved it. Very inspiring,.. I want to go make something now! Keep it up!

June 2, 2008
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Nuala

Wow.
Absolutely amazing :)
Loved all of it!
That kid is so cute.
So so so good..totally had my attention the whole way through.
And the boat bit was the best :)
Amazing job.

June 3, 2008
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Graeme

Where's all the real talent?

June 4, 2008
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Beverly

The animation was good, but the movie was far too long. I did not like the ending either - why did the boy have to destroy the drawing?

June 4, 2008
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John

Brilliant,loved it. Great storyline with plenty to keep everyone interested.
Well Done!!!!!!!!!!!

June 4, 2008
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poolyboy

very good, i like the littal boy but it was i bit
childish yet quit scery.
but i agrey whith Beverly it was to long but very good well done..........

June 4, 2008
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Sophie

Ha ha it was very funny.
The best short film i have watched on here
Well done
x

June 4, 2008
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Ann

Best film on here so far! - Was really good, I enjoyed that! :)

June 4, 2008
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Jess

AWESOME!!

xXx

June 5, 2008
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very very good, what good quality for the budget and special effects! a definite winner I think!

June 5, 2008
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Don`t Listen to the negatory comments, I have been a Photogrpher and a post production advisor for many years, and I thought it to be original, and based in London`s west end(SOHO) Kingly St .I am in the centre of the UK scene, And when I say it`s original, Well thought through, Lively , suspensfull, Direct, And flows well, I am being honest and direct, Unlike like your critics, Whom I believe may have other motives. Don`t lose faith, Your a Great alternative injection into the film industry. What the Film industry needs more than anything is Originality, and Spunk! Keep up the good work, only wish I was a bit more prepared for this competition, as I would be entering. But My moneys on you, Good luck!

June 5, 2008
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Leepy

Wow. Thank you so very, very much... I'll call you Mr West End! I really don't take the negative comments to heart cos I guessed there were alterior motives for them, and anyhoos I love the process of writing and making films. The real joy is in the doing; the accolades are (very nice!) icing on the cake! (And it is nice to get some r4cognition after all these years of making stuff at home). I'm currently preparing the model for my next short. I was gonna call it Bee Movie, but that title's been taken now, so I might call it Bumble, or Mr Bumble. It'll be about a slob who has to do battle with a bee! Not a serious film with a message, just a kinetic piece of fun! If you'd like to see my work that has a darker edge, I've posted my short film CAMPING here on VMS - it's in three parts.

Again - thanks for the kind words. Onwards...

Leepy

June 6, 2008
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Leepy

... or Mrs West End, of course!!!

Leepy :-)

June 6, 2008
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tinalouise99

awesome work...enjoyed!

June 6, 2008
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adamasambou

.:'+':. Very Good.:'+':.

NOW
CHECKOUT
MY
SHORT
FILM (TYPE IN THE FOLLOWING LINK)

http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/1577988014

June 8, 2008
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MATT

Absolute rubbish. sorry

June 10, 2008
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dave89

brilliant - didn't think i'd last the whole 10 mins but it drew me in. (pardon the pun)

June 12, 2008
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vitality

I really enjoyed this. The combination of the simple/complex animation, ideas, acting, location, music, drama, love interest.... great kids film - could see this on children's television. When is the next one?

June 13, 2008
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son-of-Jabba

This was pretty good. Nice idea, and good acting by your boy. Well made.

June 15, 2008
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Ludmila

Really cool! Loved the cut outs!

June 17, 2008
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Ella

Briliant film. just goes to show how much can be done when you have an imagination and vision

June 18, 2008
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jennylou

In the words of my 10 year old son... 'What a beast!!' Which translates to, Wow!! How fab was that?!
Very very good, 10/10

June 18, 2008
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Lind

Brilliant - what imagination and TALENT - hope you do well you deserve it.

June 18, 2008
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jsanglier

As someone who has been in the dubbing game for nearly 30 years, nice one! It ticks all the right boxes.

I especially noticed the care on getting the camera angles on the lad so that you never forgot he had been shrunk - he remained below our level. Well, thought out, many film makers miss that kind of detail.

Look forward to the next one!

June 20, 2008
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God

yep, pretty obvious that it's your first film. Keep trying. But if your first movie is anything to go by, I don't expect much in the future. Way too long.

June 20, 2008
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kyle.spooner

liked it.. from a b-movie background. Good sound production.

June 21, 2008
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corLEONe

great effects dude

June 22, 2008
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Windsailor

Fantastic great skill, especially using Premier Elements did not know you could to that with the software!

June 23, 2008
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XxrosequartsxX

good but a bit long...

June 24, 2008
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monik

congratulations is a original film... good luck

June 30, 2008
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davandre

was good but man was it long. loved the idea of it though. good luck

June 30, 2008
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snoozie

im watching all the highest rated ones and came across doooooodlebug.
i just found it very charming. if the short ones as good as this it gets my vote

June 30, 2008
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DesignOnLifeAcademy

Really enjoyed your film,we could see how much time and effort and excellent story line went into your short film,please could you come and make a film about Design On Life Academy we are based in the Highlands of Scotland at Loch Ness. We have high class accommodation available and will and would love to talk to you about everything we do here, its really something you could get your teeth into and creative skills. We will give you all the support you need!

June 30, 2008
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DesignOnLifeAcademy

Please contact us on designonlife@peacemail.com

June 30, 2008
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james smith

i just love the title: doodlebug, its so catchy

June 30, 2008
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paul h.

very cute and well executed.

June 30, 2008
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oats

really good, but white balance is fun too sometimes.

June 30, 2008
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shadowboxjeff

dis film is weighty

July 1, 2008
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sezgin

how did u do that amazing grafix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 1, 2008
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Yeside

it's a cute film.
shorter version kept me more drawn to the screen though.
green screen was a bit off, but with no budget very understandable.

July 1, 2008
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manalivestudios

Brilliantly made little film. Your son's a great actor! Well done. Check out our entry, "Mr. Alice", and let us know what you think!

July 2, 2008
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gbrooks

Well made film. Enjoyed it!

July 2, 2008
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skuffer

it was good , made me laugh a lot

July 2, 2008
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skuffer

it was good , made me laugh a lot

July 2, 2008
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Clive

Is this the one you have entered or the other one? well seeing as this is too long i assume the other one, and the other one is good. with this one though you can see the full story, but we're not suppose to take this one into account. nice job.

July 3, 2008
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sam

bitesized chunks of film/animation imagination. loved it.

July 3, 2008
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Ace

Cool movie...you are very talented. music was great as well

July 3, 2008
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Charesa

very good. good luck

July 4, 2008
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whitebear2008

very clever, Lovely music should be released a single or mp3. I wasn't sure to begin with but it turned better then I expected. Crap end though, should of left it with the boy at the table.
I felt that last little bit of arm coming out of screwed up paper spoiledthe happy ending..

July 4, 2008
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AmandaBuckley

This was an amazing film-I hope you get somewhere with this film alone ( I've also got a film on this site-yours is my favorite of them all) this film is truly original and exciting. I loved it. The lad in it is a great young actor, the bluescreen is brilliantly done, the soundtrack/effects are spot on and everything else I might have missed but absorbed during my anticipation of wondering what was going to happen next was clearly doing the job-two fold!. Very clever and very well done. The insect hand thing at the end was great-means you now have to make a sequel! great!

July 6, 2008
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carterboy

Good on you for putting in the effort, but isn't this too long for the competition? Best of luck :)

July 6, 2008
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Valkrye

this was really good. if this was your first time then magnificant. well, the shorter version lacks the story of the long one, but maybe they will make an exception for this one. doubt it though because that would be unfair on everyone else in this competition. but still, well done and best of luck

July 7, 2008
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Ramziefilms

i love it! like like the effects and story!

July 13, 2008
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Leepy

So when are the winners announced? Where´s the beef? Come on I'm bored of waiting!

July 18, 2008
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ahmedrahmad

What a crap! poor production, special effects need more work. its prob good to watch for a kid, not for a competition

July 18, 2008
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premium

I didnt like it at all. dont know why its in top. those 10 min were long.........no chance in hell of winning

July 18, 2008
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actaeonfilms

The short-list of 12 is announced on 29th July, so I'm afraid you'll have to be impatient for a bit longer!

If your think laterally you could find out who the final 15 shorts on the 'long short-list' are...it's in the public domain now...

Leepy, have you ever heard the term 'sock-puppet'?

July 18, 2008
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Graham Rathlin

Hi Leepy,

Was it you left that comment on my film 'Little Snaps of Horror' or someone using your computer pretending to be you? It's just that having read some of your responses on here you seemed like a decent bloke and not the sort of f*ckwit that would make a statement like the one below. Thought I'd check with you first before deciding whether or not to stoop to your level.

Graham Rathlin.

"Talk about a 30 second idea stretch to two and a half minutes. IÂ´d hit the Jack Daniels again, mate,. I hear smack is cheap these days, too."

July 18, 2008
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Graham Rathlin

Yep - now I've seen the nasty little comment you left for THE CROOK as well, I've decided it definitely is you and not some imposter. Incidently you might be fooling some people on here but you don't fool me. If you're going to assumes different names so as to praise your own films to high heaven at least have the sense to exercise a little restraint.

July 18, 2008
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Leepy

Hey Graham

Apologies for comments. I was out of order. It just annoys me that you and acteonbloke go for the sob stories on your over inflated biogs.

However, I have never voted for my own film. Like I´m gonna do that over eight thousand times!

It´s funny... I leave a bits of vitriol on a couple of films, and all of a sudden I´ve loads of negative comments.

Hey maybe we´ll all meet up behind Kevin Spacey on the photo shoot?

July 19, 2008
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Leepy

Okay, I´ll come clean. I´m really.......... Graham Rathlin! (AND at weekends I´m ACTEONBLOKE!)

Can´t we all just hug?

July 19, 2008
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kieran

hey dad its me. I keep watching the short film
cant wait for bumbling

July 19, 2008
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Leepy

Hi son.
Don´t pick on Graham. He can´t help it. Yes, the next short film should be a good un. And all made without resorting to wearing a kaftan and sucking up to the local arts council.

July 19, 2008
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Leepy

Oh bugger. Think I just blew my chances of winning this prize (!!!) - 15K of arts council moolah! I didn´t mean it. I like kaftan´s, piercings and veggie food. Sh%t. I´m a white, middle class working guy. I´m scroooowed!

July 19, 2008
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Kev

Liked it. Good sfx for budget. Shorter version is good, 2.

July 20, 2008
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Toni

Yep, unbelievable film for tiny budget. Enjoyed it. Bit long, but overall excellent. More!

July 20, 2008
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Chris

Prefer the two an half min version. Good for budget. Little kid awesome. STar in the making. effects cool for money spent.

July 20, 2008
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Jane

My daughter really liked this. Think the film makers cv might be a bit made up. made me laff anyway. nice

July 20, 2008
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ambi

five stars

July 20, 2008
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Brooksie

I was enjoying the comments just as much as I enjoyed the film....Leepy you crack me up 'about Leepy'! Good luck with Spacey and the arts council! ;)

July 20, 2008
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Leepy

Hey thanks Brooksie. Glad someone got a laugh ut of it. It´s a heatwave here in Mallorca and I had a bit too much time on my hands (and a bit too much Sangria!) and had a li´l pop at fim makers I don´t rate. Admittedly, I got too personal with Graham, but I´ve apologised for that. Bur really, I hate all the - I´m a victim, give me a hand out. It works for arts council, but not me. Anyway, Gray probably reckons this is me having a conversation with myself. Wanna have sex, or would that be masturbation? Anyway, sock puppet signing off. (BTW, did I say I was the first person in my family to travel on a bus?)

July 20, 2008
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THISisAWarning

Reductio ad absurdum

July 20, 2008
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Leepy

Maximus Decimus Meridius, is that you? Husband to a murdered wife? Father to a murdered son? Your last film with Scott was @#*!e. From Bladerunner to... They Came To Talk... a Chick Flick! I´m disappointed in you.

July 20, 2008
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GrowUpLeePrice

You don't come across very well posting nasty comments on other peoples' profiles. You're an adult (supposedly), who's responsible for bringing up a child. (I worry for his future). Grow up!

I can't believe your film took 10months to make!

July 21, 2008
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GrowUpLeePrice

You don't come across very well posting nasty comments on other peoples' profiles. You're an adult (supposedly), who's responsible for bringing up a child. (I worry for his future). Grow up!

I can't believe your film took 10months to make!

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

At least you know who I am, sunshine. Who the frig are you? Me and my son are fine. @#*! you.

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

Aah... I seen to have done it again... and this time sober. But really, GrowUpLeePrice... I´ve already apologised to Graham for the drunken outburst about his rehab. Everything else I´ve written is justified, e.g. the whinging in the cv biogs, the fact that I think Nightprancing is an overproduced tv sketch, that I find Graham´s work incoherent. WHat? We all have to be non-critical and cross our fingers while we wait to see if we get to meet Mr Spacey? So who´s your buddy? Graham or Acteonbloke?

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

... OH... and it took ten months cos that´s what it took, what with a full time job and family commitments. But I guess you know feck all about film making. Do you still live at home and suckle your mammy´s teet?

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

... OH... and it took ten months cos that´s what it took, what with a full time job and family commitments. But I guess you know feck all about film making. Do you still live at home and suckle your mammy´s teet?

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

Oh... looks like i posted that last one twice. ho-hum. Look at it as a homage to your fist posting, my little jimminy cricket sage friend. bored now bye

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

"Ooh, you don´t come across very well." Listen GULP, at least I´m not an ingratiating little whizzle-snort. God, I bet you just wanna buy the world a Coke, dontchya. PLEASE reply cos I´m lovin this sport. And thanks for worrying about Kieran´s future. I´ve got a trust fund set up if you´d like to contribute. Right, going for another beach side beer. Tune in later. I´ll be a little more tipsy.

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

Man, this is the SEVENTH consecutive self-posting on my film page. I´M NOT MENTAL! Please, someone else please say something! Oh, and GULP, I was impressed with your punctuation on your posting, so there may be some hope for you. Just get a life, BITTY. I WANT BITTY. Right, beer, beach... relax...

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

Actually peoples´´ should be people´s, so I take my last comment back. But DO come back to me. Five pints and some sangria, now. (Last night before flight back to Blighty). Christ, EIGHT consecutive comments. I´m NOT mental! Actually, can I say one more thing? Graham Rathlingtonwhatsisname says on his whiney profile that he doesn´t really want to win and the competition organisers can stick it. What a mealy mouthed fooker. I REALLY want to win this competition. I´want my talent recognised and I want the opportunity to stretch that talent - i.e. make a feature. I´ve been making films since I was 15. That´s over 20 years experience. Now´s the time. SO move over, brother, I´m comning thru! (So what if people don´t like me. Jim Cameron is an asshole to work for, apparently, but that doesn´t stop ALIENS being the best kick ass sequel ever made!) But really, my mum did make me work on the streets as a street lamp as soon as my heart started to glow).

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

The spanish receptionist has just locked me in! But I´ll make the flight. Really. I´locked in! Man, I wish i hadn´t got drunk and had a go at Gray and Acteobloke. Danile can´t help his epilepsy, and Gray may have had some bad @#*! in his life to make him hit the bottle. But still. Do you TELL the world about it to advance your career? Man, I´ve got some @#*! I could tell you about my life over the last five years. But I´m not gonna. Cos when it comes down to the wire it´s about the film that counts. DO YOU LIKE MY FILM? The fact I was forced to work for Fagin while i made it has nothing to do with it. We all have to face @#*! in our lives. Deal with it. Anyway, I´m still not over the moon about my conduct (while slightly inebriated) this holiday. But i really do believe that Doodlebug - the two and a half minute version - is great film making ona home budget. And my other stuff is here on the website if you want to look. (Camping being my pride and joy). I just get fooked off by diletantes with over inflated egos. And as a working blokie ive never taken a hand out from the gov in my life. Which is why im not gonna reval my personal life here. it´s the content of the film that should count. not the struggle behind it. I love film, by the way. Even here on hol in mallorca im planning my next one (which is partly shot - im just working out the special effetcs). @#*! im a bit drunk. but this is me looking after my family. making films inbetween the crisis. and i love the process. i love making films. and i like all kinds of films. from withnail and i to star wars. You know, from a filmed stage play like Of Mice and Men (MAlkovich-Sinise) to frickin Austin Powers. I really do adore the medium. And the real joy comes from the doing - from creating something from nuthin. I just hate the whole political thing. like this. and i know i started it, by calling Graham on a few points. god, i´m drunk. Six pints, and the omlette´s just arrived at the table - so my partnet tells me just now. SO better signh off. Really pissed! Be back home in blighty tomorrow. Night. (I´ll SO regret typing this in the AM!)

Leeps

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

All right. Here it is. AFter eight pints and a jug of snagria on my last day of the hol. My partner is a paranoid scizophrenic. Her first episode was five years ago. and since then she has failed to self medicate for the whole five years. so as well as keeping down the job and looking after my child ive had that to deal withy. and making sure she wasn´t sectioned. Imagine all that AND trying to creaqte some good art. ok i said it. i´m as bad as the fookin epileptic (who´d better watch the pap on the red carpet) and the guy who can´nt stop shovin bottles in his gob. Midnight and flight beckons.

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

THAT´S midnight and FLIGHT beckons. SO druk caqntv type. But there you go. Love my wife and mother of my child but bshe been like a second child Kept her from being sectioned and kept down my job and paid the mortgage4 AND tried to hold onto my dreaMS.

July 21, 2008
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Leepy

Hey. so here.we are. just back from a tour of the Spanish síllot bay. Wife in bed in the room. Son talkin to a southern irish couple in the bar - just turned nineteeen - remibding me of when i was young and in love. so ive been a cock while on holiday, towards graham and acteon. but only cos they´re bleedin hearts. cant even see the keyboatd to tuype straight, right now!" if i die on the flight, know this - i was a bloke who loved the art of film and hated the politics of film. Like this bull@#*!. Hope i can commence this post when back in blighty. can u tell i hate fyiN¿

July 22, 2008
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Grlsport17

sorry didn't watch the whole video, tried watching it for a min but i got bored. It didn't capture me at all, but I hope it had a good ending.

July 22, 2008
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Leepy

Hey G Spot - funny, i said the same thing about a shrink's-couch-film on this web site. U r not connected to that short in ANY way, are u?

Back home. Wow. Check out my ramblings!

As DR EVIL would say, "Sh£t."

July 22, 2008
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Zoch

If you like this you'll love "SOMEDAY"

July 23, 2008
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Lippy

If you liked this your name's probably LEEPY. Should have been called the worst fifty quid monster movie you'll ever see. Think of all the good causes that could have benefitted from that money. What a waste. The fifty smackers could have fed a family in Biafra for a year. Or at least bought them a goat or something. Shame on you. May God forgive you.

July 24, 2008
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Becky

You seem to have a thing about Graham Rathlin. I would say it's professional jealousy except you are not a professional and seem to pride yourself in being an amateur. I've just read his profile and it's clear to me that it's a send up. I found his profile funny, as I'm sure it was intended. Perhaps this escaped you somehow?

July 25, 2008
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Leepy

Lippy - I've posted a goat first class. God called collect and said we're coolio.

Becky - how long you and Gray been courting?

Bippity boppity boo. This site goes down on Tuesday so who cares?

July 25, 2008
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Graham

Leepy - give me a bell anytime you want to got to an AA meeting. By the way is it true you work for Virgin as a radio producer?

Isn't there some sort of rule that prevents employees entering the competition? Or were they afraid to offend you because you're... ahem...'challenged'??

July 25, 2008
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Leepy

Arseholes anonymous? No Thanks.
Fook u Gray. Have u been Googling me?!?! Methinks u have. I'm on Youtube afte all! I work for GCAP media (soon to be Global Radio) as a copywriter. It pays the bills. I've worked the job nearly 15 years, Wot's the most you've worked a job,in between arts council handouts?!? Your films MAKE NO SENSE! FOOK OOOFFFF!

July 27, 2008
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Leepy

Oh, well. Doodlebug got long-listed but didn't make the final short-list. So's life. Good luck to the one's selected, I really mean that.

July 28, 2008
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Leepy

And thank you to all the people who posted kind comments; you didn't have to, but you did. So, again, thanks.

Signing off.

Lee

July 28, 2008
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Graham

Wooooh! Touched a nerve there. Never had an arts council grant in my life you thick tosser - wouldn't even know what one looks like. All my films are paid for by ME and no-one else.

Born and bred in North Belfast, brought up on a run-down council estate where shooting was commonplace - I make you look fickin' middle-class, arsehole. So cut the hard done by working class hero crap.

And I've done every @#*!e job you can imagine - real work you deskbound @#*!.

Google you - no, didn't need to. My real name's Grahm Manson by the way. Try googling this: " Graham Manson, Fathers4Justice" if you want more crap to throw at me. At least the next lot might be accurate.

And it's a bit rich telling me to 'FOOK OFF'. You started this @#*!e. If ye can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen.

July 28, 2008
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Graham

And finally (though not necessarily). I've just seen your posting saying that Doodlebug wasn't shortlisted. Which is just fickin' typical - because it's one of the best films on here, regardless of how much it cost. You should enter it everywhere. And this doesn't change anything - you're still a prat.

July 28, 2008
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Leepy

Graham

Wow. I really did have you down wrong. I thought you were a Kaftan wearing arts council suck up!

But you sound kinda... normal! (Apart from the shootings - that's extreme).

Really wish I hadn't hit the bottle on holiday (I'd been clean for six moths previous).

I really don't get your plots, but obviously many people do... so... maybe I should've kept me gob shut. Still, I ranted while pissed and then we went from there, didn't we?

Fathers4justice? I'll look it up. And if you're seperated from your kid/s then seriously, I really do feel for you, cos I've almost been there myself (thru my wife's mental illness) and the thought of losing my son terrified me.

And finally, I'm confused. You LIKE my film?!? @#*!. This is the end of the weirdest correspondence I've ever entered into.

Lee

lee.price@gcapmedia.com

July 28, 2008
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Graham

No problem Leepy. Guess none of mine made it either or I would have heard. But then I knew they wouldn't. Like I said all along " Ye can stick yer fancy prizes where the sun don't shine"!!!!

July 28, 2008
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Leepy

Yeah, least you were cool about it. I wanted it so bad it hurt... and turned me into a complete tw*t! Again, apologies, and thanks for the e-mail. Well, guess this is it. Maybe catch you next year?!? Like I said, it's been emotional!

Lee

July 28, 2008
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CSmith

I'm afraid this film did not make the longlist, as claimed here.

The longlisted films were the ones classified by the BBFC: 16 in total.

You can view the list on the BBFC website - www.bbfc.co.uk Go to search and then type 'Virgin Media Shorts' or you can directly to it at the following link:

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/website/Classified.nsf/SearchClassifiedWorks/?SearchView&Query=(VIRGIN%20AND%20MEDIA%20AND%20SHORTS)%20and%20((%20[TypeOfMedia]%20contains%20FilmAdvertisement%20OR%20FilmTrailer))&SearchMax=50

Well done anyway! Even though you didn't make the longlist, yours has obviously been one of the most viewed films on the site.

July 29, 2008
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Leepy

Hey Thanks CSmith. I thought I was longlisted cos I was asked to send a DVD a few weeks ago. Ho-hum. Didn't even get as far as I thought! Ha-ha. But yes, got 8,000 viewers which I wouldn't have. Plus there's the chance of getting Doodlebug shown on demand TV. So we'll see. Good luck to the finalists.

July 29, 2008
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Leepy

Graham. I'm glad we had a chat via private e-mail and settled our differences. Thanks for the film festival list. I will get my arse in gear and enter Doodlebug elsewhere. Thanks again. Lee.

July 30, 2008
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Graham

Me too. Still can't believe Doodlebug didn't make it, moreso now I've seen the shortlist. Are these people on drugs???

July 30, 2008
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Leepy

Thanks Graham.

I voted for The Black Hole. I think it's the most complete two and a hald min short in the bunch. Very well shot, lit, performed, edited. I guessed the end just a few seconds before it happened, which is good cos it added to the tension. A ghreat idea well executed, in my humble opinion.

Five Bricks - a nice little gag but too slight and I didn't buy the kids performances.

Alienated - really nicely done, Fantastic ending, lovely end credits, too, but the whole 'interview' format is lazy, I think. Lip synch superb. Character reminded me of Sully from Monsters Inc.

The Big Push - minimalist animation (almost like Flash) which I didn't like. Ending obvious. Not for me.

Butterface - I think this is the second best of the bunch, after The Black Hole. Simple idea well executed. But again I think voice over is lazy film making (exceptions for voice overs: Apocalypse now and, can you believe it, Bladerunner the first version!!!) I just think it's a bit easy to juxtapose voice over and action. But, having said that it was poignant, and the ending is great. Just an overdone theme, really, too (wasn't there a Coca Cola advert with a guy on tube escalator that was a lot like this?) Performances were good, but would have been better if they didn't have the voice over to fall back on.

The Calling - you may like this, Graham, cos it's got a supernatural twist, but I thought it was pretentious and had nothing to say. It's really slick an' all... like a Britney Spear video - looks nice but ain't gonna rock your world.

Desires - yeh, nice visual poem, but doesn't really go anywhere.

Elevator - a plain idea, done okay - pay off okay, but not earth shattering.

The Hobbyist - don't get me started on this. It's a nice idea... for a TV sketch... but has no cinematic value. It's clever how they reveal the object the radio controller is, erm, controlling. But really. It looks like the kind of thing someone who's never made a film before would make; they get a good idea and get lucky. You can even hear them, laughing when the guy goes into the lake. Maybe that's the attraction... the whole: the film makers are amateur and are having a lauff while they make it. But really, I'd like to see if they can actually shoot and cut a sequence together.

Little Dinosaurs - cute, could see it on Sesame Street. Nice animation. The pretence of giving story control to the children is a nice, Sesame Street concept, but I don't buy it.

Mind Games - intriguing sci-fi/dystopian idea; animation so-so. Could be the start of a bigger story, but not really satisfying on its own.

What Cassandra saw - too cutesy for me. Didn't get it. And this has the most votes so far - 22%. Eep!

Okay, there'e the ramblings from a bitter loser!

Latas

Leepy

July 30, 2008
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Chris Baldwin

Just want to say Leepy after reading your pissed up comments (well funny), That your film should have been shortlisted, This competition has failed, if they cant spot raw talent (which they were kinda meant to do)they more fool them. But dont worry, enter your film elsewhere, it has massive appeal (how many viewings did you get?). I look forward to seeing more from you.

Chris Baldwin

August 5, 2008
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Leepy

Hi Chris

Hey, thanks. I thought I'd never get another friendly comment after acting like a so-and-so! Still, glad there was some entertainment value!!! Thanks for saying I should've been shortlisted. Good to know Doodlebug's still getting an audience, at least! Well, I'm working on my next short right now. Should be ready in time for next year's competition. And yes, I do need to get my behookie in gear and enter other festivals; I'm just hopeless at the self promotion thing. Ta again.

Lee

August 5, 2008
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Leepy

Oh, and who cares what the guy in the Barclaycard commercials thinks?!? Ha-ha!

August 5, 2008
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David

One of the best I've seen, really impressive!

August 21, 2008
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Leepy

Hi David

Thank you! Why aren't you on the judging panel?!? Ha-ha! *sob...)

August 21, 2008
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IdaSessions

Hardly "raw talent"! An old hack who's been knocking around the broadcasting business for decades, more like.

Also one who's sad enough to create multiple identities to praise his own work and denigrate others.

You saddo!

September 2, 2008
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Leepy

Thank you for your comment, IdaSessions.

I hear Zypraxa is a great drug for people with paranoid delusions.

Actually, try this: go copulate with your mom. I had her laast night so she should be nice and loose.

September 2, 2008
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Leepy

Yep, Idasessions, she's got a big slack flue, slacker than a wizard's pocket. And boy, does she swallow. What a gel, your mom, Fanny Adams.

September 3, 2008
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Leepy

really
can't
wait
to see
what the
hobbyist
creators
do
with
15k
maybe
they'll spend
more
than
a
day
on
their
next
film
sorry
sketch

September 3, 2008
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Leepy

Actually. That
was
a
bit
harsh.
maybe
just
maybe
they'll
spend
TWO
whole days
on
their fast
show skooootch

September 3, 2008
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Leepy

Even tho this web site has a swear filter, it doesn't recognise the word fanny. Fanny. Fanny. Fanny. And I'm sure i can get away with tannywhacker. And tag nuts. And maybe anal gas. But not big fat cock. Or sloppy axe wound.

September 3, 2008
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Leepy

My friend had an operation on his penis and he said, afterwards, it looked like a beedheart on top of a Coke can.

September 3, 2008
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Leepy

That's BEEFHEART on top of a can of Coke.

September 3, 2008
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Leepy

My new film is coming along well. It's called Bumbling and it's about two guys who are chased by a bee! Not a deep story, just loads of slapstick from the guys and some special effects work on the bee. The best thing is that, after the knock back of not getting through to the Virgin finals, the joy of making another film has (just about) healed the wound. So I'll be back next year with Bumbling.

September 4, 2008
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