Muppet Babies Brainstorm

Muppet Babies Brainstorm

Finally, the real story behind the creation of Muppet Babies can be told.

Starring Erica Lies, Ximena Blake, Kyle Sweeney, Andrew Rosas, John Merriman, Nichole Russell, Mac Blake, Carlos LaRotta, and Rebeca Mendizabal
Directed by Carlos LaRotta
Written by Mac Blake & Carlos LaRotta
Cinematography Jason Harter
Sound Dustin Svelhak
Edited by Mac Blake
Assistant Director Nichole Russell
Camera Assistant & Key Grip Ray Pacheco
Hair & Make-up Jessica Isam
Sound Design Eric Friend
Theme music cover Arielle LaGuette
Costumes by Shannon LaRotta
Puppets Provided by Chudwick Smith
Corpse Provided by Chip Hawley
Special Thanks: Scott Chester, James West, Fallout Theater
Produced by Mac Blake & Carlos LaRotta

Chiefs!

Chiefs!

Wait, you’re also a chief?

Directed by Bradley Parrett
Written by Mac Blake

Chiefs was a sketch we used to do live, originally written for our dumb police show, Below the Law. Don’t believe me? Well that’s a little rude, but here’s proof:

 

 

Space Vote

Space Vote

Everyone knows you have an alien inside you. DUH.
Posting the version that’s on Funny Or Die’s YT account because it has an extra joke at the end.

Starring Mac Blake, Ximena Estrada, Dave Youmans, Sam Malcolm, Will Elliott, and Lance Gilstrap
Directed by Kirk Johnson
Written by Mac Blake
Edited by Will Elliott
Director of Photography Kyle Cockayne
Sound Engineer Wylie Earnhart
Practical FX Eric Zapata
Make-up Artist April Swartz
Set Design Kakii Keenan
Assistant Set Designer Blossom Bennett
Assistant Camera Brad Parrett
Sound Mix by Eric Friend
Color Correction Kyle Cockayne
Produced by Mac Blake & Kerri Lendo
Special Thanks: PictureBox Studios, David Jara & Andrew Rosas, Christina Parrish & Dustin Svelhak

Candyman

Candyman

Two “teens” summon a delicious stranger.

Starring Ximena Estrada, David Jara, Dave Youmans
Directed by Will Elliott & Mac Blake
Written by Mac Blake
Cinematography: Kyle Cockayne
Sound: Wenjing Zang
Edited by Will Elliott
Hair & Make-up and Practical FX: April Swartz
Costumes: Rachel Jones
Guts provided by Bloodyfield
Sound design: Eric Friend
Post production: Brandon Thomas at TBD Post
Special Thanks: Andrew Logan, Bradley Parrett, Sara Cushman, Kirk Johnson, Andy Young, Sam Malcolm

Oh shit, did this thing play at film festivals? It sure did:
Incredifest – 2015 Winner: Special Jury Award
Houston Comedy Film Festival – 2015 Nominated: Best Texas Film, Best Microshort, Best Actress (Ximena Estrada)
Mile High Horror Festival – 2015 Official Selection
Arizona Underground Film Festival – 2015 Official Selection
Knoxville Horror Film Fest – 2015 Official Selection
Cincinnati Film Festival – 2015 Official Selection
FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia – 2015 Official Selection
Memphis Comedy Festival – 2015 Official Selection

Deadbeat Ghost Dad

Deadbeat Ghost Dad

A dad comes back from the dead to spend time with his estranged daughter.

Starring Matt Bearden, Ximena Estrada, Taylor Stewart, Lance Gilstrap, and April Swartz
Party-goers: Sara Cushman, Michael Ahn Tan, Matt Needles, and Chris Sebilia
Directed by Bradley Parrett and Mac Blake
Written by Mac Blake
Director of Photography Wylie Earnhart
Sound Engineer Erik Duemig
Make-up Artist: April Swartz
Edited by Wylie Earnhart
VFX Wylie Earnhart with Kirby Conn
Sound Mix by Eric Friend
Special thanks: Eleanor Earnhart, Alejandro Garcia and Eli Edison

Little Greggorio

Little Greggorio

A family dreams of journeying to America, where dreams come true.
Starring Andrew Rosas and Ximena Estrada
Directed and edited by Will Elliott
Written by Mac Blake
Director of Photography Yuta Yamaguchi
Assistant Director Brad Parrett
Sound Wylie Earnhart
Make-up April Swartz with Emily Hicks
Mixed by Eric Friend
Special thanks Andrew Logan
Produced by Will Elliott and Mac Blake

Rock the Cradle

Rock the Cradle

Watch the adventures of Rock Fletcher. Being a cop in a city this crooked isn’t child’s play.

Starring Andrew Rosas, Ximena Estrada, Brendan K. O’Grady, Joe Parsons, and Mac Blake
Written and Directed by Andrew Rosas