Leftovers is about a group of individuals who are friends mostly because they don’t really fit into any other group. Throughout the show, they’ll be many cliques that the friends try and fit into, only to realize the only group they really fit into is the one they created.
Where do you get inspired?
Anyone that knows me knows that I LOVE The Office, last year that show was my entire life. This whole web-show idea really started off as a joke where I just inserted videos of my friends into The Office’s opening theme. From there, my group of friends (who I had already half volunteered) expressed interest in doing the show weekly and produce it on our own. Then, it was called The High School Office, but after a copyright fiasco with NBC, the show had to be renamed and reformatted.
How do you come up with ideas?
50% of the Leftovers’ material comes from my own group of friends and the hilarious things that happen to us everyday. Some are directly from real life, and some are things that happened that were a little twisted for the show. The other 50% are ideas that come from my co-writer and I.
What is the process like?
Last year the process was interesting. I had never done anything like producing a web-show before, and it was very stressful, plus my lack of experience in combination with my friends and I not trying to be too serious made the process made things a bit rough. Since then I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t, and this year hopefully will be the best year for the show so far.
Who helps?
Last year, the entire show was run by my friends and I, who were sophomores at the time. Abe Musselman and I cowrote and directed the show, and we also acted in it along with Ryan Harris, Sam Lovett-Perkins, Sophie Henninger, Jenn Wright, and Tucker Bartholomew.
This year, the main cast consists of seniors Douglas Wallace, Anthony Torrance, and Yadi Angeles. Also in the main cast is sophomore Imani Rothwell and freshmen Penelope DeOlivera, Ray Albarovhi, and Micah Getz.
Any other details you want to include?
This year will be an amazing year for the show. You can look forward to at least three episodes before school ends for the winter holidays, and hopefully many more when we return for the new year.
Episodes will be posted on Leftovers’ YouTube page, and you can find it by going to http://www.youtube.com/user/LeftoversSLA.
What is your web show about?
So the web show is going to be like the View with a sprinkle of Ellen DeGeneres. Basically we are going to be talking about different events, within school, out of school, and whatever the students want us to talk about, only putting in our own view on it and such. We want it to shape around all the students so the show itself will be VERY student interactive. So even though we can’t have a gossip show (even though that would be awesome haha) we want to give the students what they want. So we are going to be trying to do that in a very reasonable way. It should be awesome.
Where do you get inspired?
Well I know last year there had been some attempts to make an SLA news show or student friendly show but kind of failed. Since they really only ended up making one or two episodes. So I really like the idea about making a show for SLA where students can really participate in it, look forward to watching it, and even pick up some good information from it. So my team and I really wanted to re-create the shows but find a way to make it successful. So we just started brainstorming about things we would want to see and watch and we are growing from there.
How do you come up with ideas?
Well, surprisingly, all of our ideas don’t come from ourselves. We actually ask around and ask our peers what they would like to see or for us to talk about. Since our first episode is coming out very soon, November 21st, we have been coming up with some ideas for it but actually had the idea to make surveys where the students can vote on the different choices they are given and really put some input into the show. So all of our ideas come from us but also from everyone else.
Who helps?
This whole show is made up of Markia Johnson, Shelby Harcher, Elisa Hyder, and myself.
What is the process like?
The process is split up between all of us equally, each of us have one main thing they worry about for the show. I am in charge of all the camerawork and putting the show together. Shelby gathers all the info we get and decides what is going to be on the show, so she basically organizes the whole shindig. Markia covers the health segment we will have on the show. And Elisa gathers most of the news that is going around in the school. But even though we all have one main thing we worry about, we all help each other out with everything so it works out nice.
Any other details you want to include?
Just that you guys should check us out. Our second promo should be up by 11/15/11, at the llatest, 11/16/11. And our first episode will be out by November 21st. So check us out but also take our surveys! We can’t make an interactive student show if no students will interact. And finally if you want to know what is going on with The Good Friends, or you just have some ideas for the show, you can email anyone of us on our SLA emails, check out our twitter which is @TheGoodFriends, or just come talk to us in person. But I think that is it for now. Thank you for taking interest in our show!
What is your web show about?
The Friday Afternoon Show with Justin Pullins” is a talk-variety-sketch show. I’ve really tried to be very loose in the genre of show; whatever I think would be cool to include as a segment in the show, I do. However, every episode of the show, I have a guest from our school. Whether it’s a teacher, a sports team coach, or a head of an extra-curricular activity, I talk to them about how they’re contributing to the school community.
Where do you get inspired?
A lot of things inspire me; I am a huge fan of cerebral comedy and comedians. Improv and sketch shows are great sources of inspiration of me, as well as underground and non-mainstream comedians that you can find on YouTube and College Humor websites.
How do you come up with ideas?
Great ideas just come to me through thought and weird conversations with my friends. Often times, things that bother or annoy me becomes the basis of a sketch. For example, in this new school year, I’ve noticed the weird things that our new freshman do, such as standing aimlessly in the hallways, blocking doors in the process. So, in the upcoming November episode, there’s a sketch for a fictional pill called “Fresh-pro-a-phil”, which when you take it, gives you all the qualities of a freshman, which includes the good things, like school spirit and vitality, and the terrible things as well, like nervous behavior and walking around aimlessly. This is one example on how one observation can lead to something great
What is the process like?
The process of making the show is monthly. Sketches and bits of the month’s show are shot throughout the month, whenever I have to time to do so. One of the great things about having full creative control is the ability to work on you own schedule. I never feel pressured to write or film anything; quality of the show and its segments are much more important to me than the quantity.
Who helps?
I have tons of friends who are more than willing to help. Allen Yang has been a great help with being a cameraman and all around go-to guy, Nick Manton, and Terrance Oliveri-Williams just to name a few. There are many people who I can depend upon for all of the production positions. However, I’ve always preferred to have complete, creative control of the show; I write all sketches and jokes, and I find all of the guests. However, I do have some friends who would be willing to help with the creative elements, should I want them to.
Any other details you want to include?
No details, just a shameless plug (I have no standards, whatsoever)… “The Friday Afternoon Show with Justin Pullins” November edition will premiere at the end of the month! Be sure to watch!
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