(Bee)tnick Poet
Our entry into the Metromix & Second City "So you think you can funny?" contest.
We won 3rd place out of 60 videos and judge/actor Fred Willard picked us as his favorite.
Watch HD the version on vimeo.
Info: By Wood Sugars (Donny Rodriguez, Eliaz Rodriguez, & Jeff Phillips)
Cast (In order of appearance): Donny Rodriguez, Jeff Phillips, & Ian Randall
Directed & Edited By: Eliaz Rodriguez
Music By: Donny Rodriguez
Gaffer: Ben Fout
Filmed at Matilda's Baby Atlas
(Bee)tnick Promo Vids
Both of these videos were recorded as promotion during Metromix & Second City's "So you think you can funny?" contest.
Practice Acceptance/Concession Speeches -Raw Footage
This is what we'll say if we advance to the next round or if we don't advance to the next round. Not sure why we're showing this to you, but whatever, ya know?
(Bee)tnick LIVE!!! [RECORDED!!!]
Donny, Eliaz, & Jeff have been working hard to promote (Bee)tnick & the "So you think you can funny?" contest all over the city of Chicago. Here is one of the many live performances we've been doing. Most of the performances have been at poetry open mics, but this one was at an improv comedy show where the audience was led to believe they were real poets. Watch Donny & Jeff perform (Bee)tnick as it was originally intended, a sketch for the stage.
btw, jeff's character is named nicky... nick... (bee)tNICK... literally, beat-nick... get it?
SIDE JOBS
A Wood Sugars improvised short.
Watch HD the version on vimeo or facebook.
Plot: Detectives Adlibowski & D'angelo take business into their own hands while they are off duty..
Info: Concept, story, dialog, & characters were created, arranged, & improvised on the day of filming.
The Loitering Hole Documentary
Wood Sugars' first documentary!
Plot: Watch as we cast the lead actress for our play, "The Loitering Hole".
Info: Everything in this short film actually happened, but, the interviews have a mocumentary twist to them. This is the first video that shows the direction we plan to take our brand of entertainment.
Engines and Injuns
Wood Sugars' 3rd Video.
Plot: Late one night, two pals, Eric and Jimmy, are walking down the street when they come across an abandoned vehicle...
Info: This was our first improvised video.
The Chronicles of Owen Chesterfield
Wood Sugars' 1st Video (a music video).
Plot: Owen is one happy guy...
Info: Here is Wood Sugars First video ever, The Chronicles of Owen Chesterfield. It is a music video that Jon had to do for his P&E 1 class at Columbia College with singer-songwriter Drew K. (the guy at the end of the video). After they got the assignment they turned to Donny and Eliaz, the Rodriguez brothers, for some assistance making this Wood Sugars' first release.
The video went on to be the Winner of Columbia College's First Look Award.