The projects currently listed on this page were all hosted by outside organizations or individuals, with the participation of one or more SIS employees. This will change at a later date when SIS begins hosting projects of its own.
SIS Solo Projects
Faux Commercial for Stupid Ideas Inc.
- Project for Intro to DV and Filmmaking at Cuyahoga Community College
- October 2008
- Crew: Justin Phillips in all roles
A humorous, self-deprecating commercial for Stupid Ideas Inc.
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Player vs Player
Made from still photographs, Player vs Player chronicles a brief gun battle between a man and himself. Stylized to resemble a video game.
Watch on YouTube (HD)
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Marvelette Vs. The Rubber City Madman
- Little Hollywood Ohio's entry into the 48hr challenge at the Akron Independent Film Festival
- March 2008
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as camera operator*
- Requirements
- Genre: Melodrama
- Prop: Chopsticks used for something other than eating
- Line: "That's why they call it the rubber city!"
A superheroine must save the day when a math teacher is kidnapped by a madman intent on destroying Akron.
Watch it on YouTube
Blooper Reel (YouTube) |
 Outtake of Sharon Purvis as Marvelette and John Leonard as Dr. Von Leonard
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Serial Diner
- LHO's first self-hosted 48hr challenge
- August 2008
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as DOP*
- Requirements (contributor)
- Genre: Horror Musical (Jeff Stoll)
- Prop: Stuffed animal (Vanessa Stoffer)
- Line: "You did say you were a cheerleader, right?" (Bryan Pixler)
A man who takes orders from a talking plush bear has a date in a diner. This film falls into the rather unusual compound genre of horror musical.
Watch it on YouTube |
Bryan Pixler and Sharon Purvis in Serial Diner |
Nachos
- LHO's second self-hosted 48hr challenge
- November 2008
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as cinematographer, editor of alternate version (link below)
- Requirements (contributor)
- Genre: Heist Comedy (Ian Kline)
- Prop: Microscope (Justin Phillips)
- Line: "What have I done?" (Justin Phillips)
Two stoners get the thrill of a lifetime when they try to pull a heist at a mob hangout.
Watch it on YouTube (HD)
Blooper Reel (YouTube)
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Bryan Pixler, Kipp Speicher, Sharon Purvis, and Vanessa Stoffer in Nachos |
The Hot Pocket
- LHO's entry into the second annual 48hr film challenge at the Akron Independent Film Festival
- March 2009
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as DOP and assistant editor.
- Requirements
- Genre: Film Noir
- Props: Ping-pong ball, Hot Pocket
- Line: "I found it in the Erie Canal."
A private eye takes a case to die for.
Watch it on YouTube
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Sharon Purvis in The Hot Pocket
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In cooperation with other parties
My Space
- Class project for Intro to DV and Filmmaking at Cuyahoga Community College
- October 2008
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as camera operator and editor*
A man demands the return of his seat at a coffee shop.
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Bob Fadeley and Kathy Boyd in My Space |
Everyday Love
- 48hr film challenge hosted by Ian Kline A.K.A. the Blurry Dude
- April 2009
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as DOP and assistant director.
- Requirements (contributor)
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
- Prop: Fridge (or other cooling device)
- Line: "And miles to go before I sleep" (omitted)
Love at first sight in a laundromat.
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Sharon Purvis and Jeff Pixler in Everyday Love
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Terminal Fiction
- Final project for a Digital Cinematography class at Tri-C
- April 2009
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as camera operator.
Three adventurers set out on a quest for fresh milk in this spoof of video RPGs.
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The cast battles in Terminal Fiction |
Kids Show Idol
- Blurry Dude Media Group's entry into the Pie Fight Film Fest 48hr film challenge.
- September 2009
- SIS Participation: Justin Phillips as DOP and actor
- Requirements
- Genre: Childrens Comedy
- Props: Pi symbol, vacuum cleaner used for something other than cleaning, stack of six 1-gallon jugs.
- Line: "Why don't you hum a few bars for me?"
Hopefuls audition to become kid show hosts. A spoof of American Idol.
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Dolly Oxem's Traveling Video Circus
- Larry Longstreth live action pilot
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as camera operator and minor roles
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Larry Longstreth, as Dolly Oxem, as a pirate in Dolly Oxem's Travelling Video Circus |
Melvin R. Claus
- Larry Longstreth live action cinematography practice short
- SIS participation: Justin Phillips as co-cinematographer
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Larry Longstreth in Melvin R. Claus
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*SIS is not credited because it was not yet formed at the time of the project
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