TMUnderground

TMUnderground: New and Improved

2012-01-08T19:03:00.002-06:00

Forum upgrade: Yeah, we're finally making the jump from vBulletin 3.8.5 to 4.1.9. Lots of new features and extra stuff, including...

Content Management System - this will replace the old TMOA homepage to provide links to show downloads and the radio streams, news and links to forum posts, RSS feeds to new uploads at TMU, and other things. It will have a relevance that the TMOA homepage never quite achieved...
Blogging - I know a lot of people blog on other platforms and will continue to do so - but for those who want to create a production blog for their films or other projects here, it will be available.
Forum Features - There's a lot of social media integration (you can integrate with Facebook, Twitter, etc.), including apps for your smartphone.

http://www.tmoaradio.com/vb/content.php

Other changes to look forward to in the coming months:

TMU University: Once the forum upgrade is done and everything is running smoothly, the next big project is TMU University.

TMU-U is something we've been talking about for at least a year, year and a half. Think of it as online machinima classes. We'll be running distance-learning software, and featuring workshop-based classes on both general filmmaking subjects (writing, editing, sound, etc.) and engine specific subjects (iClone, MovieStorm, the Movies, Second Life, etc.).

We hope to be able to recruit some people who really know their stuff in their respective areas and let them guide people in the workshop, with both instructor and peer critiques, to sharpen their skills. There will be lots more about this in the next month or so as we get our minds around how we want to approach it and start getting some instructors lined up.

TMOA: Yes, some new stuff for the radio station as well...

New shows - I'd like to add at least three and maybe 4 new shows to the lineup - I think Monk can handle a couple more shows on Saturday (though that's ultimately his call) and we've got an opening on Sunday before Ken & Cathy with Industry 101 on indefinite and perhaps terminal hiatus - and I can also do a show before Wolf & Dulci on Monday nights. Don't pitch your show ideas now - I'm concentrating on the other stuff at the moment, so you have at least a month or so to refine your pitch. I will tell you that we're going to be picky about the shows we pick up - as any of the hosts will tell you, it seems like an easy gig, but it takes some commitment to show up every week and keep it interesting (I don't worry about my show being interesting because, hey, it's MY show). To start your thought process, lemme say that we do not want a clone of any show we're running - if it's like Ken & Cathy with different people, the answer is no....
Radio Plays - I don't say radio dramas because they can be comedies.... This is something else we've been talking about for a while, since they're storytelling in an audio medium, so they're like a machinima film without the visuals - still need good writing, good acting, and good sound design to make something worth listening to. If enough people want to try their hand at it, we may do a weekly show, with 2-3 different stories (one-offs or a serial) in each show. If there's not much interest, some of us will still do them, but as one-offs.

So that's the overview of what we'll be doing for the next 3 or so months and beyond. Comments, suggestions, thoughts, etc. are, as always, welcome.

Machinima Expo This Weekend

2011-11-16T14:15:00.001-06:00

For more information on the event, please visit the official site here.

2011 Harb40 Passion Competition

2011-09-27T21:34:00.000-05:00

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, machinimators of all ages, once again it is time for us to embark on the journey through people's minds and creativity and see what their ideas of passion are. So, without further ado, I give you the:

2011 Harb40 Passion Competition.

2011 Passion Competition Rules and Guidelines

Ethics also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality -- that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice, etc.

Good versus evil contradiction is the eternal story of mankind. The universe is made of oppositions, contrasts, conflicts and dilemma. The stories of God and Satan highlight this. There are also examples such as police forces versus criminals, arguments between husbands and wives (the wife is always right, right?) and even land owners versus city expansion (eminent [imminent] domain).

The task at hand will be to make a film showcasing the struggle between GOOD and EVIL, RIGHT and WRONG.

Rules and Guidelines

Dates: September 4, 2011 to November 12, 2011 (12 midnight EST)

Film Length: The film can be any length.

Film Age: This can be a new film or one you have made previously.

Engine: This film can be made using any program you desire (iClone, Moviestorm, The Movies, Poser, Daz, The Sims, game engines such as Halo, GTA, COD, WOW and more) or live action. Any form you desire.

Required Theme Element: Must show the struggle between Good and Evil, Right and Wrong. Any films not done in English should have English subtitles so the judging panel can fully understand the dialog.

Where to upload: Can be uploaded to any site (YouTube, Vimeo, Veoh, TMU, etc.) but a link must be given in the submission form. (example below)

Warnings: If any strong language or nudity is used, a disclaimer must be presented either at the start of the film or on the film page.

Credits: Any use of voice actors, music not supplied with the program of choice or composed by yourself, any mods not made by yourself or an official add-on is recommended to be credited either in the film or on the film page but is not required.

Persons not eligible: Due to the nature of the prizes, the 2010 1st place winner, Ben Tuttle, will not be eligible for the 2011 competition. His eligibility will resume in 2012. The 3 top finishers in the 2011 competition will not be eligible for the 2012 competition. Basically, anyone who is awarded prizes for finishing in the top 3 will not be eligible for the next year’s competition. This will be a permanent rule.

Number of entries per person/studio: You may enter up to 3 films but only 1 prize will be awarded per person/studio.

Prizes:

1St Place --
iClone Pro 5
Crazy Talk Animator
Sony Vegas Pro 10
Sound Forge Pro 10
Acid Pro 7
Moviestorm: Lifetime to a Themed Bundle or 1 year to MS Complete or 10,000 MS points

2nd Place --
iClone Pro 5
Crazy Talk Pro 6
Sony Vegas Pro 10
Sound Forge Audio Studio 10
Acid Pro 7
Moviestorm: 1 year Themed Bundle or 3 months MS Complete or 10,000 MS points

3rd Place--
iClone Pro 5
Vegas movie Studio HD Platinum
Sound Forge Audio Studio 10
Acid Music Studio 7
Moviestorm: 3 months Themed Bundle or 1 month MS Complete or 2500 MS points.

* All software is downloadable. Sony will let you opt for either download or hard product in the box.

Judges:

Chantal Harvey
Killian Wolfsinger
Sherwin Liu
Craig Harbison (Harb40)

Sample Submission Form:

Copy and paste the following and edit to fit your entry:

TMU Name: (the name you use on TMU --Required)
Studio Name: (if different than your user name - not required)
Real Name: (voluntary - not required)
Film Title: (The name of your film -- Required)
Film Length: (Minutes and seconds in length -- Required)
Genre: (comedy, drama, horror, etc. - not required)
Film Location: (a direct link to your film -- Required)
Film Description: (a brief idea of what your film is about -- Required)
Additional Info: (Cast, credits, posters, etc. if you desire)

Using this format will make it easier on the judges to find and keep track of your film. All entries must be made through on the TMOA Radio forums thread.

All entries must be submitted through this thread. If you have any problems, please contact me and I will help you.

So, start filming, enter and Good Luck.

Mystery TMOA CoHost

2011-06-17T10:29:00.001-05:00

Mystery TMOA Co-Host revealed on June 19th on the Ken & ? Show. The show starts at 1PM CST.

May 2011 - Top 10 Movies

2011-05-31T20:51:00.001-05:00

May 2011
Top 10 Commented

#1

STAR RECRUIT
Added: May 03, 2011
From: josephkw

#2

DEATH METAL ASSASSIN TEASER
Added: May 14, 2011
From: goofparade

#3

Odyssey: Interlude One
Added: May 13, 2011
From: Killian

#4

KLUNK
Added: May 12, 2011
From: Scripter

#5

Eldritch - Apocalypse Then...
Added: May 17, 2011
From: Killian

#6

Renegade Preview
Added: May 02, 2011
From: capemedia

#7

Arbalète (silhouette movies)
Added: May 29, 2011
From: YÄLROK

#8

Chronicles of Humanity:...
Added: May 04, 2011
From: Darth_Angelus

#9

The Hapless Puppeteer
Added: May 15, 2011
From: WX_IVAN

#10

Pinhead Meets the Great COG
Added: May 16, 2011
From: smallWstudio

&

The Year of Driving...
Added: May 29, 2011
From: timothy_richmond_3

2 Premieres Tonight

2011-05-23T17:30:00.000-05:00

Drone is a new machinima from Amorphous Blob Productions.

William Haskell is a top-scoring gamer recruited into the U.S. Air Force as a predator drone pilot. But after a mission goes terribly wrong, the system he trusted begins to unravel before his eyes.

Starring Dennis Kozee, Arik Beatty, and Joe Thomas.
Original score and sound design by Tommy Kraft.
Written and directed by Harrison Heller

Premieres Monday, May 23rd after Chronicles of Humanity at 8:10pm PT / 11:10pm EST.

Watch the trailer here.

The MachinimUAW III: Journeys Review

2011-05-11T16:15:00.000-05:00

Tthe Spotlight (Radio Show) will host a special broadcast
fri 5/20/11 4pm PST/ 7pm EST
Sat 5/21/11 12pm PST/ 3pm EST

Sponsored by AviewTV & TMUndrground

http://indytheater.com/home/radio-booth

This event is a review of the MachinimUWA III Journeys
contest entries...50 submissions will be watched & reviewed... Live in Second Life & on TMU Radio. Each hour will contain a panel of expert
Machinima Film makers from various platforms.

Some scheduled panelists include AnimaTechnica, Ben Tuttle, Chris62, Danielle McRae, FallopianFedora, Grouchobeer Harrison Heller, Macweymss, RGR, Wytchwhisper and Shirley Martin.

On Day 2
Hour 1 will be co sponsored by: The DCMF Modding hour
Hour 2: The Storm Hour

You can go to http://aviewtv.com/ to see the submissions

April 2011 - Top 10

2011-05-09T17:06:00.000-05:00

April 2011

Top 10 Commented

#1

Star Recruit trailer
Added: Apr 09, 2011
From: josephkw

#2

Son of Grindhouse Time
Added: Apr 18, 2011
From: Bezzer

#3

Eldritch - Apocalypse Then...
Added: Apr 16, 2011
From: Killian

#4

Deep Space
Added: Apr 04, 2011
From: Valiant Films

#5

The Scar
Added: Apr 05, 2011
From: jakechief

#6

PMS
Added: Apr 14, 2011
From: Chrisproductions

#7

Little Pablo: Birds and Bees
Added: Apr 14, 2011
From: act3scene24

#8

Algorithms
Added: Apr 08, 2011
From: riott007

#9

Asylum
Added: Apr 23, 2011
From: Wizardchel

#10

Jesus Christ Superstar...
Added: Apr 25, 2011
From: animatechnica

&

the Challenge
Added: Apr 16, 2011
From: josephkw

Star Wars Day Competition

2011-04-09T11:04:00.000-05:00

By TehPopTart Kid

Introducing the first TMOA Star Wars Day Competition! WOOP WOOP!(Probably the last since epic competitions like this should only last once because they usually lack luster after the next few comps, and good things have to come to an end or else, well, why ruin a good thing? I dunno. If people demand more of this comp, I'll probably do it next year as well depending on the success. No promises though on a second comp.)

Alright, Star Wars nerds, and nerdettes. Here's what's going down. I'm in a good mood, and I just came back from a Star Wars party, which, gave me an idea to host a Star Wars Day Competition. Excited right? You know I am.

Alright! On with the Gudelines, and da prizes, peeeeps!

Guidelines

Guideline Numba 1: Submissions gotta be in by May 4th, 2011. Derr. Should be a good enough time to send everything in.

Guideline Numba 2: All submissions can be almost everything related to Star Wars. Star Wars movies made by any movie editing program you have, whether it be flash, or real life tape recorder, or whatever, Star Wars pictures that you drew,Star Wars pictures of you in a Star Wars costume, Star Wars avatars that you made, Star Wars Signatures that you made, Star Wars Fanfiction/scripts/poems/anything writing related that you wrote, Star Wars quotes that are just on the spot, you made up, and are hilarious, Star Wars T-Shirts/clothes that you made, and Star Wars Radioplays/audio works.

Guideline Numba 3: All submissions must be original. If they're notoriginal, you're automatically disqualified.

Guideline Numba 4: Don't spam this thread. Star Wars is cool, and so should be everybody's post.

Guideline Numba 5: Don't ask to be a judge. I'm the only judge.

Guideline Numba 6: Follow all my guidelines, and we should do just fine.

Prizes

On May 4th, submissions will be closed, and I'll be the judge of everything. I'll use a minimum of three to four weeks to review all your stuff and categorize it in this way.

Star Wars Movie Categories

Best Star Wars Movie
Best Funny Star Wars Movie
Best Star Wars movie with special effects, and editing.

Prizes: First Place for Best Star Wars Movie: I'll make my own sketch of anything you want from Star Wars using Flash Animation.
Second Place for Best Star Wars Movie: 15 dollars gift Gard to Burger King
Third Place for Best Star Wars movie with special effects and editing: A ten dollar gift card to any place of your choosing.

Star Wars Art Categories

Best Star Wars Art
Best Funny Star Wars Art
Best Photoshopped Star Wars Art

Prizes: First place for Best Star Wars Art: I'll sketch anything you want from Star Wars using my Flash Animation program.
Second Place for Best Funny Star Wars Art: I'll sketch Jar Jar Binks running away from jawas for you.
Third Place: I'll sketch something Star Wars related, and I'll photoshop the hell out of it using my photoshop. Then, I'll send my crazy creation to you.

Star Wars Fanfiction Categories

Best Star Wars Fanfiction
Best Funny Star Wars Fanfiction
Best Star Wars fanfiction over 100 pages.(Go nuts with this one. I like to read Star Wars fanfiction.)

Prizes: First Place for Best Star Wars Fanfiction: I'll turn your fanfic into a radioplay whatever it is, and get some actors and actresses to act out the script, and I'll credit you for the story. I'll also try to submit your fanfic over to George Lucas by mail, or go to Comic Con in San Diego, and see if I can get it signed, and then send it back to you attatched with a bunch of Star Wars sketches I made from Flash. If not, well, for giving your hopes up, I'll give you a ten dollar gift card of any place of your choosing, and just the sketches. How's dat?
Second Place for Best Funny Star Wars Fanfiction: I'll write a funny short story from Star Wars about a Jawa. I won't tell you any more details though. Ha ha ha!
Third Place for Best Star Wars fanfiction over 100 pages: I'll also turn your fanfic into a radioplay.

Star Wars Clothes Categories

Best Star Wars Clothes Item
Best Funny Star Wars Clothes Item
Best Star Wars Clothes Item with George Lucas on it.

Prizes: First Place For Best Star Wars Clothes Item: You know what, that video on Youtube called equals three has gotten a deal from Hot Topic from out of the blue. So, if you make a best enough Star Wars clothes item that will catch anybody's eye, I will try my best to get Hot Topic's signature on it. if not, well, I'll send ya a ten dollar gift card of anywhere of your choosing.
Second Place for Funny Star Wars Clothes Item: I'll send you my own modified shirt using Flash saying I LUV STAR WARS GEEKS! And Jar Jar is sticking his tounge out at anybody looking at your shirt.
Third Place for Best Star Wars Clothes Item with George Lucas on it: I'll also try to get a signature from George Lucas(Either by mail, or going to San Diego Comic Con) on your shirt. If not, well, for giving your hopes up, how about a ten dollar gift card to any place of your choosing?

Star Wars Radioplays Categories

Best Star Wars Radioplay
Best Funny Star Wars Radioplay

Prizes: First Place for Best Star Wars Radioplay: I'll send you a sketch of anything from Star Wars that you like using my flash program, and I'll give you a twenty dollars gift card to any place of your choosing.
Second Place for Best Funny Star Wars Radioplay: I'll send a sketch of anything you want from Star Wars using my Flash program.

The 24 Hour Roger & Ken Show

2011-04-07T08:09:00.002-05:00

Now available for your listening pleasure: The full 24 hours of the 24 Hour Roger & Ken Show

March Top 10

2011-03-31T18:18:00.001-05:00

March 2011
Top 10 Commented

#1

Mr. Colore

Added: Mar 04, 2011
From: Dulcilicious

Stone-Dead

Added: Mar 07, 2011
From: shidden

l.o.s.s.

Added: Mar 13, 2011
From: riott007

LEAGUE: Trilogy (teaser)...

Added: Mar 10, 2011
From: Nikro

Reflection

Added: Mar 12, 2011
From: BenTuttle90

Misery

Added: Mar 27, 2011
From: riott007

Egypt war (trailer)

Added: Mar 14, 2011
From: regolero

Batman (- Arkham -)

Added: Mar 15, 2011
From: AlbiNOZ

Presenting Dulci as...

Added: Mar 22, 2011
From: Dulcilicious

#10

No Man\'s Land - the...

Added: Mar 24, 2011
From: Frederis Ettenein

#11

Hitting Back Hard

Added: Mar 27, 2011
From: macwemyss

(positions 9,10, & 11 tied in # of comments, so we have 11 slots this month)

TMOA Idol Winner

2011-03-17T21:23:00.001-05:00

Have you been wondering who won TMOA Idol? Look no further than the homepage of TMUnderground - as she is the featured movie!

Kudos to all participants & thanks to themonk for running the competition again this year!

February 2011 Top 10

2011-02-28T18:14:00.001-06:00

February 2011
Top 10 Commented

#1

LOVE STINKS for Slim Jones
Added: Feb 11, 2011
From: kwistufa

#2

It Always Rains on Tuesday
Added: Feb 13, 2011
From: BenTuttle90

#3

Blood in the Dust
Added: Feb 19, 2011
From: Tumac

#4

Antichrist: Psychology of...
Added: Feb 08, 2011
From: Nikro

#5

DREAMTOWN
Added: Feb 25, 2011
From: Rik Vargard

#6

ODYSSEY: SEASON TWO...
Added: Feb 22, 2011
From: Killian

#7

Oh! Darling (TMOA Idol...
Added: Feb 11, 2011
From: macwemyss

#8

The Egg
Added: Feb 22, 2011
From: animatechnica

#9

Two Weeks in Texas
Added: Jan 31, 2011
From: jakechief

#10

Waiting
Added: Feb 09, 2011
From: Makrim

Shadows of the West

2011-02-26T15:48:00.001-06:00

Shadows Indy Theater Teaser from Benjamin Tuttle on Vimeo.

The long awaited prequel to Phantom of the West is finally coming to TMUnderground. There are going to be two premieres at the Indy Theater.

One before the Ken & Roger show. 9:00 AM PST/11:00 AM CT/NOON ET/ 5:00 PM GMT

One after the Ken and Roger Show. 4PM PST/ 6 PM CT/ 7PM ET/ Midnight GMT.

Written by MacWemyss & BenTuttle90
Directed by BenTuttle90
Music by Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Ennio Morricone, and Carter Burwell
---------------------------------
CAST
-------------------
Ellie
MacWemyss
K4
Snowfender
MikeDBoing
WackyAl3000
BlazeLeeDragon
BenTuttle90
SaxyGirl08
Mustachio26
Allpoint
ActiveStudios
TehPoptartKid
Fospherous

Do You Have The Stamina

2011-02-14T17:28:00.003-06:00

TMOA 5th Anniversary 24-Hour Extravaganza
Sunday, 20 February 2011

Yeah, it's 24 hours long, so it's not just a show - it's an extravaganza - or a very long, very ugly train wreck - you can decide for yourself.

On February 19th, 2006, we fired up TMOA radio. Five years later, we're still around. Why? I dunno. In any case, deal with it.

Every year since the first anniversary show, we've done a 24-hour show. Last year I had the hated swine flu during the show, and missed about 4 hours of it, alternately shivering and sweating as others carried on in my place. This year Roger has his...condition...and will be, as he put it, "in and out" during the show. Doesn't matter. We go 24 hours, with or without the hosts.

So what can you expect during this 24 hour period, that begins at midnight Eastern, Saturday night, February 19th and runs till midnight Eastern Sunday night, February 20th?

Easiest way to listen and chat is through Indy Theater. You can also click on the listening link of your choice at TMOA Radio.

Lots of guests - lots. We bring them in, we move them out. We don't actually schedule anyone other than the occasional TMOA show host (and hopefully you'll hear from all of them during the 24 hours) - we grab people out of the chat room or snag those foolish enough to text us on Skype.
Breaks that this year feature music and commercials from the past 5 years of TMOA.
A special 5th Anniversary Introduction, courtesy of RPOshard.
Multiple Rednecks Massacre Cinemas, courtesy of Monk and whoever he can wrangle.
Plenty of me. Less of Roger.
Did I mention there would be less Roger this year?
Surprises. There are always surprises. Usually they're just confusing, sometimes they transcend confusion and enter the realm of memorable moments.
Chatroom shoutouts galore. And if you're there for all of them....
Prizes for those who survive the 24 hours with us. Perhaps not as generous as in past years, but I'll certainly try to come up with something for those who can hang in there.
And other stuff - we've got 24 hours to fill, so we'll fill it with whatever we have to. It's not a threat. It's a promise.

Let's face it - you have no excuse not to listen to at least some of it. It's all day Sunday. Whatever your time zone, flip it on and we'll be there.

There may be updates in this thread as the week progresses. Or maybe not. Maybe I've said all I had to say. Maybe I'll be silent for the 24 hours. Never can tell.

Ken

Ricky Grove on The Spotlight Tonight

2011-02-03T16:26:00.000-06:00

6pm pacific/ 8pm central/ 9pm eastern/2am uk

Second life Surl: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Agua Del...23/?title=Agua

This episode can be enjoyed in secondlife as well as Tmoaradio

We welcome Ricky Grove to the spotlight, plus a panel discussion on sound design.

Ricky Grove has been making machinima primarily as an actor/sound designer for over 6 years. He's worked on such films as Clockwise, The Snow Witch, Day's After and many more. Recently, Ricky co-produced the Machinima Expo film festival and is currently running the machinima archive site Machiniplex.net. Ricky works at a great bookstore in Los Angeles (Iliad Bookshop) and writes tech reviews for Renderosity.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his partner, writer Lisa Morton, an apartment full of books, and three demanding cats.

TMOA Radio Podcasts

2011-02-03T16:05:00.001-06:00

You can now get the shows for:
The Spotlight
The Weekly Look
The DCMF Modding Hour
The Storm Hour

here: http://tmuradio.podbean.com

Please subscribe via Itunes to get automatic udates to your itunes

Spread the word, Share the Link

Plus the Spotlight Downloads: http://thespotlightpodcast.podbean.com

Wolf & Dulci Downloads:
http://wolfanddulcihour.blogspot.com

Love singing?

2011-01-27T18:17:00.002-06:00

1 more day to get in your submission for Round 1 of TMOA Idol 2011!

To be entered, you must submit your First Song to Monk, by E-Mail: aka.themonk@charter.net by Midnight, Friday, January 28st.

For the full explanation, please go here.

TMOA Idol 3 - Do you have what it takes?

2011-01-10T20:25:00.001-06:00

Yes, its finally here!....

The TMOA Idol 3 Competition ....

Do You have what it Takes to be declared by the Listeners of TMOA to be The TMOA Idol????

Here is how the contest will work. Starting today, January 10th,
each singer will choose 1 Karaoke song from Monk's List of songs, 1 Karaoke song from the Community List of Songs and one Karaoke song of your own choice... For the Third Song, you can pick ANY song, including a song from one of the other two lists!

We will provide you with the karaoke version of these songs, ready to add your wonderful, vocals...
If you need some assistance in how to record your voice to the music, I will provide you with technical details... If you have problems finding that special song, Let me know, and we will see if we can find it.

To be entered, you must submit your First Song to me, by E-Mail: aka.themonk@charter.net by Midnight, Friday, January 21st.

This is the compulsory list, divided into 4 parts with the download link:

Monk's List Part 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?urjsfef50upormo
Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf
Cant Help Falling in Love - Elvis
Hey Mickey - Toni Basil
I Love Rock 'N Roll - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - Crash Test Dummies
Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Viva Las Vegas - Elvis
Whip It - Devo
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
To Love Somebody - BeeGees
Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann
Kiss On My List - Hall and Oats
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
Back in Black - AC/DC

Monk's List Part 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?c0v4hjdbu92vu8j

Bille Jean - Michael Jackson
Who Are You - The Who
Finish What You Started - Van Halen
Panama - Van Halen
Jump - Van Halen
Oh Darling - Beatles
Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket
Surfin' USA - Beach Boys
Wrappped Around Your Finger - The Police
Renezvous - Craig David
Rough Boy - ZZ Top
Walk This Way - ArrowSmith
You May Be Right - Billy Joel
I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Beautiful Stranger - Madonna
Shiny Happy People - REM
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Baba O'Riley - The Who
Sharpe Dressed Man - ZZ Top

Community List Part 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?76sta2drrhmtji6
Are You Ready - Creed
Cult of Personality - Living Colour
Don't Stop Beliving - Glee Version
Hotel California - The Eagles
No Rain - Blind Melon
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay - Percy Sledge
Times They Are A Changing - Bob Dylan
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
People are Strange - The Doors
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Big Bang Baby - Stone Temple Pilots
Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree - Andrew Sisters
Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
Both Sides Now - Phil Collins
Rocket Man - Elton John
Higher - Creed
Do It Again - Steely Dan
Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
Burning Down The House - Talking Heads
Under My Thumb - Rolling Stones

Community List Part 2
http://www.mediafire.com/?3b7p9r04hfz88t3
Jumbalaya - Carpenters
Main Street - Bob Seger
Ghost Riders in the Sky - The Outlaws
America - Simon and Garfunkel
Oh Darling - The Beatles
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Cocain - Eric Clapton
Fever - Peggy Lee
Is That All There Is? - Peggy Lee
Time of the Season - The Zombies
Love Reign Oer Me - The Who
Hey Good Lookin' - Hank Williams
Escapade - Janet Jackson
White Wedding - Billy Idol
Defying Gravity - Wicked
It's a Kind of Magic - Queen
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Smooth - Rob Thomas
Telegram Sam - T-Rex
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Macho Man - Village People
When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me - Culture Club

You can present the three songs in any order you choose....and this will be important.

Every song will be voted on and given points by the Listeners of TMOA. Each vote will give a rating of a '3, 2, or 1', with 3 being the best, 1 the worst.
Once I have a list of all competitors I will provide a Ballot in this thread for that week's Songs
Votes for songs can be PM'ed or Emailed to me at aka.themonk@charter.net . Singers may vote for the other contestants songs, but not their own.

We will premier the songs on the Ken and Roger Show... Depending on how many contestants we get will depend on how many we can get on with one show... There the songs will be commented on by a panel of unsympathetic critics.
But the winner will be determined by the Votes of the Listeners.

You are encouraged to provide a link to your song for listening, or a link for downloading in this, the Official TMOA Idol 2 Thread...

All the Votes will be held in a Mayonnaise Jar.... yes, that Film of the Fortnight Mayo Jar.... Until all songs have been previewed and Played on Air.

If you think you can be the TMOA Idol.... You indicate your interest by Posting in This Thread.... You must be entered by Midnight GMT January 21st.

Prizes.... You betcha... Right now the Prize Closet has a a gift card worth at least $100 US.... and maybe even more!

Sign up... all this could be your's for just a Song.

Jan 21th is the deadline for your first song... Feb 4th is the deadline for the second song.. and Feb 18th the deadline for the final song....

Here is a good way to put your song where everyone can listen to it. I used Windows Movie Maker, made a quick movie with 'Having My Baby' as the audio, put in a couple of titles, exported and uploaded to TMUnderground, then put the movie/song in to the Idol Channel... check it out!

The Nobbit - Part 2

2011-01-01T13:20:00.001-06:00

The second installment of The Nobbit will premiere on Monday January 3rd at 8:00 pm pacific right after the Wolf n Dulci show, 11pm Eastern, 12pm Taiwan and repeats again on Sunday January 9 at 4 pm pacific after the Ken and Roger show. As always, after the live viewing, the movie will go up the normal channels so keep an eye out for them. Work continues on the third and final installment, and when done will make The Nobbit Animatechnica's first full length (90 minutes) machinima movie made with iClone.

Ken and Roger 10 Hour New Years Extravangza

2010-12-30T22:03:00.003-06:00

The Ken and Roger Show
10 hour New Years Extravaganza
With Monk

Ken has returned from his trip with the aliens and seems fine except for the funny walk. I asked him if it was true what they say about aliens doing the anal probing and he gave me a stare that could kill a fly at 10 paces and said "Do you want me to demonstrate what they did? Huh? Do you, do you huh? If not then get running fat boy!"

So I decided not to press the matter any further and left to go do some laundry. I might add that I only left as fast as I did as I had some very urgent laundry especially the trousers I was wearing.

Anyway we have a show.

Being the New Years special we will be reviewing 2010 and would like to ask as many of you sweet people to come on the show as possible. We would also like to ask the not so sweet and the absolutely undesirable ones to drop by too. If you are reading this or have been told that I said this, then you are not one of the undesirable ones. It's that other guy, OK?

So if you want to come on the show either contact Ken or myself before or during the show, you can also contact Monk during the show as he will likely be running the boards unless he escapes from his cage.

I know it my seem cruel to keep a grown man in a cage, but we are talking about Monk here and we are thinking of everyone's safety. The last think that anyone wants is Monk running amok in public, I mean at the very least it might cause a major diplomatic incident not too dissimilar from the Cuban missile crisis, and we all know how bad that could have turned out, right?

BTW does anyone know how to get some really stubborn stains out of trousers?

Plus we'll have all the regular BS, Rednecks Massacre Cinema with The Monk. RPO will be doing his preview of 2011 movie releases.

The show begins at 2 pm Eastern, 7 pm in the UK, 8 pm in Europe, and the early hours of Monday morning along the western side of the Pacific Rim. Why not head over to the TMOA website Where you can find the show streams or you can click one of the handy links below.

Links to streams

64k Winamp or MP3 Player

64k Windows Media Player

64k Quicktime Player

32k Winamp or MP3 Player

32k Windows Media Player

32k Quicktime Player

You can also listen from the TMUTheater.

Don't forget you can hang out with your friends and fellow film makers in the TMOA chatroom.

Roger

TMU Weekly Top 10 - December 24, 2010

2010-12-24T15:39:00.001-06:00

Week of December 18-24, 2010

Top 10 Commented

Gutter Bitches: Child...
Added: Dec 22, 2010
From: shidden

Twas the Mod Before Christmas
Added: Dec 18, 2010
From: WarLord

Robocop trailer 1987
Added: Dec 18, 2010
From: Malak

The Chef
Added: Dec 21, 2010
From: animatechnica

The Hunter promo
Added: Dec 22, 2010
From: Chrisproductions

Blood in the Dust Teaser...
Added: Dec 19, 2010
From: Tumac

TOMORROW NEVER DREAMS
Added: 20 hours ago
From: TheMGMKid

BadAss: Death Fog
Added: Dec 21, 2010
From: al43

Trailer \" The price of...
Added: Dec 23, 2010
From: regolero

\'Twas the Night...
Added: Dec 23, 2010
From: joster285

TMUnderground Weekly Top 10 - Dec 3, 2010

2010-12-03T15:10:00.000-06:00

Week of November 26-December 3, 2010

Top 10 Commented

The Blob trailer
Added: 18 hours ago
From: Chrisproductions

Bat Boy: The Beginning
Added: Nov 27, 2010
From: timothy_richmond_3

Grumpier Old Men in 2D
Added: Nov 30, 2010
From: Wolf

Betrayals
Added: Dec 01, 2010
From: luxaeternam

The Dark: The...
Added: Dec 02, 2010
From: mcornetto

Excerpt from William Peter...
Added: Nov 28, 2010
From: martok2112

Sherlock Holmes (Title...
Added: Nov 29, 2010
From: comicarmageddonfilms

\"The Wayfarer Inn\"
Added: Dec 02, 2010
From: smallWstudio

A Dog\'s Life Trailer
Added: Nov 30, 2010
From: rgr

TWO AM
Added: Dec 02, 2010
From: ChantalHarvey

Narrative: The Story Teller Contest

2010-11-13T10:46:00.000-06:00

Narrative: The Story Teller Contest

With winter fast approaching, I thought it might be a good time to release details for the 2010/11 Storyteller Contest. I ran this once before using ‘Once Upon A Time…’ as the theme (original contest thread is HERE)

A great movie (often) needs to have a great story driving it; and there are many different ways of conveying that story to an audience. This year the Story Teller Contest will focus on Narrative Techniques.

Narrative is generally accepted as possessing two components: the story presented and the process of its telling, or narration, often referred to as narrative discourse. Story is a series of represented events, characters (or agents for some), and actions out of which the audience constructs a fictional time, place, and cause–effect world, or digenesis.

Key points

Create a movie or audio play utilising narration to enhance the story

Solo or group project

Any length, any genre, any format (TM, MS, I clone etc)

Narration workshop hosted by Jase & AND on the 101 Show (date tba)

Prizes tba (anyone that would like to suggest or donate a prize please pm me)

So, your mission, should you chose to accept it, is to create an original piece of machinima or audio theatre that employs narrative techniques to enhance the story. Your submitted piece will be judged on the effective use of narration in your story, originality, creativity and overall story quality

Very basically there are 2 types of narration, first person and third person. First person narration involves one of the characters within the story providing narration in either a past or present context. Third person narration involves a character not directly involved with the story providing narration. There are many different ways you could use narrative techniques to provide another dimension to your story

Rules

Submission period will be from 1st March 2011 to midnight 31st March 2011

Must be an original works created for this contest

Any machinima platform is acceptable

Movies must be uploaded to the Story Teller Contest page on TMU (details tba)

Narration must be audible (i.e not by subtitle)

As with any contest the primary aim should be to have fun, so get thinking, have fun and we hope to see you taking part in this years Story Teller Contest

TMUnderground Weekly Top 10 - November 13

2010-11-13T10:40:00.000-06:00

Week of November 6-13, 2010

Top 10 Commented

Hitman Blues
Added: Nov 11, 2010
From: Smokstir13

Blues Documentary
Added: Nov 07, 2010
From: smallWstudio

Harbinger: Short Mixed...
Added: Nov 08, 2010
From: Phaylen

Parks
Added: Nov 09, 2010
From: Yarmond

The Ubar and the Peasant
Added: Nov 07, 2010
From: Fakejewell

Temple Approach
Added: Nov 08, 2010
From: Samulis

The Shadows - Ep1
Added: Nov 11, 2010
From: Giu

The little witch
Added: Nov 07, 2010
From: chandnikhondji

Till death do us part
Added: Nov 07, 2010
From: chandnikhondji

Bedridden-cloth sim test
Added: Nov 08, 2010
From: stvndysn