Misplaced Planet Productions http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/ en-us Copyright 2008 J Wilder Konschak and Misplaced Planet Partners Transmissions from Sedna Misplaced Planet Misplaced Planet operates under a unique astrological star. Its name is Sedna, a small planetoid orbiting our solar system far beyond Pluto, in the Ort Cloud. It was discovered in 2004. Ergo, it is lost no more. It is misplaced. The inhabitants of Misplaced Planet perform a strange alchemy in which they tranform food and water into brilliant works of film and video. And like their ruling planet Sedna, they belong amongst the stars. Misplaced Planet operates under a unique astrological star. Its name is Sedna, a small planetoid orbiting our solar system far beyond Pluto, in the Ort Cloud. It was discovered in 2004. Ergo, it is lost no more. It is misplaced. The inhabitants of Misplaced Planet perform a strange alchemy in which they tranform food and water into brilliant works of film and video. And like their ruling planet Sedna, they belong amongst the stars. Misplaced Planet sedna@misplacedplanet.com no Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:27:35 -0800 Her Batteries Wilder (2008) 5 minutes. Written and Directed by J Wilder Konschak. Starring Barb Beaser. Shot by J Wilder Konschak and Alli Hartley. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This post might be a bit of a spoiler, but I'm going to go ahead because I think it'd be wrong if I didn't explain the deeply personal, monumentally important nature of this month's video update.

It doesn't have the usual Misplaced Planet polish, but that's because it was created entirely outside of our production schedule. It got hammered together, for love alone, despite an overwhelming schedule of producing episodes of our upcoming web-series, HELL FROZE OVER.

So... Why?

I could argue that we did it for the fun of filming from the hip, since it was produced at home, with a crew of two, and a cast of two, and a crossover between those two groups of one. It could be argued that it was done for the pleasure of working with two of my favorite people. I could be argued that it was intended to test the camera-rig I'd designed and constructed for no conceivable reason. But none of those reasons capture the passion I've always felt for this project.

The truth is, this movie happened for one simple reason. I love vibrators. I think they represent a rare example of our world with its heart in the right place. The inventive design and manufacture of a vibrator. The calculated and yet instinctive selection and purchase of a vibrator. The use and diligent maintenance of a vibrator. The cherished place is takes in a loving relationship, and the comfort it offers when all else seems lost. It is an object that admits the hard realities of human existence, but also transcends them through our power to create.

Yes, this short film was born of the same kind of warm, good-natured affection that must have motivated the writing of The Brave Little Toaster. And now that I've written that sentence, I really wish it were more like The Brave Little Toaster. Perhaps with a vibrator named Nine Inch Neil singing "Turn On Your Heartlight."

Ah well. This version, staring a sexy woman and an increasingly fat-faced dude, is gonna have to suffice until, at least until I can get the budget together on that one.

So... Enjoy! And click right here, watch it, rate it, and send it to your friends.

]]> (2008) 5 minutes. Written and Directed by J Wilder Konschak. Starring Barb Beaser. Shot by J Wilder Konschak and Alli Hartley. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) For forwarding and embedding, please click right here. *** This post might be a bit of a spoiler, but I'm going to go ahead because I think it'd be wrong if I didn't explain the deeply personal, monumentally important nature of this month's video update. It doesn't have the usual Misplaced Planet polish, but that's because it was created entirely outside of our production schedule. It got hammered together, for love alone, despite an overwhelming schedule of producing episodes of our upcoming web-series, HELL FROZE OVER. So... Why? I could argue that we did it for the fun of filming from the hip, since it was produced at home, with a crew of two, and a cast of two, and a crossover between those two groups of one. It could be argued that it was done for the pleasure of working with two of my favorite people. I could be argued that it was intended to test the camera-rig I'd designed and constructed for no conceivable reason. But none of those reasons capture the passion I've always felt for this project. The truth is, this movie happened for one simple reason. I love vibrators. I think they represent a rare example of our world with its heart in the right place. The inventive design and manufacture of a vibrator. The calculated and yet instinctive selection and purchase of a vibrator. The use and diligent maintenance of a vibrator. The cherished place is takes in a loving relationship, and the comfort it offers when all else seems lost. It is an object that admits the hard realities of human existence, but also transcends them through our power to create. Yes, this short film was born of the same kind of warm, good-natured affection that must have motivated the writing of The Brave Little Toaster. And now that I've written that sentence, I really wish it were more like The Brave Little Toaster. Perhaps with a vibrator named Nine Inch Neil singing "Turn On Your Heartlight." Ah well. This version, staring a sexy woman and an increasingly fat-faced dude, is gonna have to suffice until, at least until I can get the budget together on that one. So... Enjoy! And click right here, watch it, rate it, and send it to your friends. http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2008/08/her_batteries.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2008/08/her_batteries.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:27:35 -0800 Behind the Scenes of JUL Part 4 Wilder In this, segment FOUR of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will learn how the props and costumes were made by J Wilder Konschak; you will meet the team of super heroes, including Gabe Mckee, Karl Moore, Mike Ferraro, Justin Philpot, and Alli Hartley; you will gaze in horror as music composer Stirling McLaughlin transforms into Beak Man, and you will learn the pros and cons of someone losing an eye.

Click here to view Segment Four.

Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul

]]> In this, segment FOUR of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will learn how the props and costumes were made by J Wilder Konschak; you will meet the team of super heroes, including Gabe Mckee, Karl Moore, Mike Ferraro, Justin Philpot, and Alli Hartley; you will gaze in horror as music composer Stirling McLaughlin transforms into Beak Man, and you will learn the pros and cons of someone losing an eye. Click here to view Segment Four. Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/11/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_part_1.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/11/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_part_1.html Behind the Scenes Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:07:52 -0800 Behind the Scenes of JUL Part 3 Wilder In this, segment THREE of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will meet star Keely Flynn, who plays the Bombinatrix; you will meet the make-up artist, Diane Lagrippo, and you'll learn the right and wrong way to hit on actresses from the director's brother, Kevin Boyle.

Click here to view Segment Three.

Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul

]]> In this, segment THREE of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will meet star Keely Flynn, who plays the Bombinatrix; you will meet the make-up artist, Diane Lagrippo, and you'll learn the right and wrong way to hit on actresses from the director's brother, Kevin Boyle. Click here to view Segment Three. Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/10/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_part_2.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/10/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_part_2.html Behind the Scenes Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:57:15 -0800 Behind the Scenes of JUL Part 2 Wilder In this, segment TWO of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will meet producers Allison Hartley and Amy Grumbling; you will one of the stars, Melissa Mills-Dick, and you'll learn the right and wrong way to embezzle money from an independent production.

Click here to view Segment Two.

Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul

]]> In this, segment TWO of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will meet producers Allison Hartley and Amy Grumbling; you will one of the stars, Melissa Mills-Dick, and you'll learn the right and wrong way to embezzle money from an independent production. Click here to view Segment Two. Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/09/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_part.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/09/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_part.html Behind the Scenes Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0800 Behind the Scenes of JUL (Just Us League) Wilder In this, Segment one of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will meet the directors, Benni Pierce and Shaun Boyle; you will meet two of the stars, Michell Howe and Marc Lesser, and you'll learn the right and wrong way to film someone getting whacked in the crotch with a wiffle ball bat.

Click here to view Segment One.

Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul

]]> In this, Segment one of the Just Us League Behind the Scenes Documentary, you will meet the directors, Benni Pierce and Shaun Boyle; you will meet two of the stars, Michell Howe and Marc Lesser, and you'll learn the right and wrong way to film someone getting whacked in the crotch with a wiffle ball bat. Click here to view Segment One. Or visit the website here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/jul http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/08/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_just.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/08/behind_the_scenes_of_jul_just.html Behind the Scenes Tue, 15 Aug 2006 03:14:02 -0800 Just Us League (JUL) Wilder Misplaced Planet's newest short-film, Just-Us League, also known as J.U.L., is complete. It is the pulse-pounding fable of a father who tries to heal the hearts of his children by pretending they're a family of super-heroes. It is also a movie where a half-naked woman beats the hell out of a dumb jerk.

View the movie, meet the heroes, and check in regularly, because there will be monthy updates to the Behind the Scenes featurettes.

Click here to view the film.

]]> Misplaced Planet's newest short-film, Just-Us League, also known as J.U.L., is complete. It is the pulse-pounding fable of a father who tries to heal the hearts of his children by pretending they're a family of super-heroes. It is also a movie where a half-naked woman beats the hell out of a dumb jerk. View the movie, meet the heroes, and check in regularly, because there will be monthy updates to the Behind the Scenes featurettes. Click here to view the film. http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/06/just_us_league_jul.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/06/just_us_league_jul.html Shorts Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:13:43 -0800 Behind the Scenes of Signal Decay Wilder Amy Grumbling put together this excellent Behind the Scenes documentary for Signal Decay. I think you'll really enjoy it. Click here to view the Behind the Scenes Documentary for Signal Decay.

Or visit the website and view it online, along with many stills and exciting extras, at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/signaldecay

]]> Amy Grumbling put together this excellent Behind the Scenes documentary for Signal Decay. I think you'll really enjoy it. Click here to view the Behind the Scenes Documentary for Signal Decay. Or visit the website and view it online, along with many stills and exciting extras, at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/signaldecay http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/04/behind_the_scenes_of_signal_de.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/04/behind_the_scenes_of_signal_de.html Behind the Scenes Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0800 Signal Decay Wilder Signal Decay is a short film that dares to ask one of the great questions of the human condition:

Can we really trust our teeth?

What are they doing in there? How do they keep themselves busy when we're not using them to chew? When we're sound asleep, what are they up to?

And, if our teeth someday turn against us, if our own molars make dirty deals with beings from alternate dimensions, what should we do? Is it ever too early for dentures? Or is it already too late?

Surely, these are questions that stir nightmares in the brains of dentists around the world. After seeing Signal Decay, these questions may well haunt your sleep as well...

Click here to view the film.

Or visit the website and view it online, along with many stills and exciting extras, at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/signaldecay

]]> Signal Decay is a short film that dares to ask one of the great questions of the human condition:Can we really trust our teeth?What are they doing in there? How do they keep themselves busy when we're not using them to chew? When we're sound asleep, what are they up to?And, if our teeth someday turn against us, if our own molars make dirty deals with beings from alternate dimensions, what should we do? Is it ever too early for dentures? Or is it already too late?Surely, these are questions that stir nightmares in the brains of dentists around the world. After seeing Signal Decay, these questions may well haunt your sleep as well... Click here to view the film. Or visit the website and view it online, along with many stills and exciting extras, at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/signaldecay http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/03/signal_decay_podcast.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/03/signal_decay_podcast.html Shorts Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:00:00 -0800 Momentary Engineering Trailer Wilder We've filmed a new opening credit sequence (it really needed one to ease us into the first scene), collected footage and source materials for the website, and even made another polish trim of the edit. So, as Stirling McLaughlin continues forward on the final score, as we wait for that last pieces to fall into place, we've put together a trailer for the upcoming promotional website. The website can be seen at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/momeng

You are invited to view the trailer right here, early. Simply click on this link.

]]> We've filmed a new opening credit sequence (it really needed one to ease us into the first scene), collected footage and source materials for the website, and even made another polish trim of the edit. So, as Stirling McLaughlin continues forward on the final score, as we wait for that last pieces to fall into place, we've put together a trailer for the upcoming promotional website. The website can be seen at http://www.misplacedplanet.com/momeng You are invited to view the trailer right here, early. Simply click on this link. http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/02/momentary_engineering_trailer.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/02/momentary_engineering_trailer.html Trailers Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:00:00 -0800 Antebellum Trailer Wilder Misplaced Planet leaps into the horror genre with Antebellum, a ghost movie and a zombie flick, written by J Wilder Konschak, starring Karl Moore and Mark Hugo, and directed by Michael Benni Pierce. The trailer features music from Roy Song, who did the score for the film, and whom we hope to work with again. The trailer is now available for download on the Productions Podcast, and you can also head to the Antebellum site and check it out under the Videos section. We encourage you to post your comments on the blog as well!

Trust me, you won't be dissapointed. And this is only the beginning.

~Michael Benni Pierce, Director, Antebellum

]]> Misplaced Planet leaps into the horror genre with Antebellum, a ghost movie and a zombie flick, written by J Wilder Konschak, starring Karl Moore and Mark Hugo, and directed by Michael Benni Pierce. The trailer features music from Roy Song, who did the score for the film, and whom we hope to work with again. The trailer is now available for download on the Productions Podcast, and you can also head to the Antebellum site and check it out under the Videos section. We encourage you to post your comments on the blog as well! Trust me, you won't be dissapointed. And this is only the beginning. ~Michael Benni Pierce, Director, Antebellum http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/01/post.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2006/01/post.html Trailers Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:09:37 -0800 A Very Pilloman Christmas Wilder To properly ring in the holidays, Misplaced Planet brings you perhaps the most embarrassing film ever made: A Very Pilloman Christmas. Watch as the Planet's senior members make absolute asses of themselves for your amusement by clicking right here.

This is only a trialer. However, the full version can be viewed at www.misplacedplanet.com.
If you don't know who Pilloman is, now's a good time to get with it and click right here.

]]> To properly ring in the holidays, Misplaced Planet brings you perhaps the most embarrassing film ever made: A Very Pilloman Christmas. Watch as the Planet's senior members make absolute asses of themselves for your amusement by clicking right here. This is only a trialer. However, the full version can be viewed at www.misplacedplanet.com. If you don't know who Pilloman is, now's a good time to get with it and click right here. http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2005/12/a_very_pilloman_christmas.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2005/12/a_very_pilloman_christmas.html Trailers Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:15:19 -0800 Home Movie Wilder Shaun Boyle lives only to bring you this experimental short film about Hans Lieber, an experimental short filmmaker who died only to bring you this experimental short film. In the words of its creator, "It ends cinema." Rock.

It has also received Honorable Mention for Best Experimental Film at the Tambakos Film Festival and Video Competition, generally regarded as a sure harbinger of Life Time Acheivement Awards to come.

Written and Directed by Shaun Boyle; Edited by Naomi Filoramo; Camera by Stephen Gifford and Shaun Boyle;
Music by Jeph Jacques and Stirling McLaughlin; Starring Shaun Boyle as Hans Lieber; Special Thanks to Karl Moore.

View it right here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/productions/podcasts/homemovie.m4v

]]> Shaun Boyle lives only to bring you this experimental short film about Hans Lieber, an experimental short filmmaker who died only to bring you this experimental short film. In the words of its creator, "It ends cinema." Rock. It has also received Honorable Mention for Best Experimental Film at the Tambakos Film Festival and Video Competition, generally regarded as a sure harbinger of Life Time Acheivement Awards to come. Written and Directed by Shaun Boyle; Edited by Naomi Filoramo; Camera by Stephen Gifford and Shaun Boyle; Music by Jeph Jacques and Stirling McLaughlin; Starring Shaun Boyle as Hans Lieber; Special Thanks to Karl Moore. View it right here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/productions/podcasts/homemovie.m4v http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2005/11/home_movie.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2005/11/home_movie.html Shorts Tue, 15 Nov 2005 11:56:36 -0800 Brains!! Wilder DVXUse website, we are proud to present Brains!!. Written by J Wilder Konschak, Directed by Shaun Boyle, and edited by Michael Benni Pierce, we hope you thoroughly enjoy it. If you'd like to view some of the comments on it, click here. Otherwise, view it right here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/productions/podcasts/BRAINS.m4v]]> Created for the ZombieFest competition at the DVXUse website, we are proud to present Brains!!. Written by J Wilder Konschak, Directed by Shaun Boyle, and edited by Michael Benni Pierce, we hope you thoroughly enjoy it. If you'd like to view some of the comments on it, click here. Otherwise, view it right here: http://www.misplacedplanet.com/productions/podcasts/BRAINS.m4v http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2005/10/brains.html http://www.misplacedplanet.com/blog/productions/2005/10/brains.html Shorts Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:32:01 -0800