"One of the top sketch groups in NYC."
-Theater Scene Magazine
"Captures all the random absurdity of MTV's The State and all the topical significance of Dave Chappelle."
-The New York Press
Friday, June 26, 2009
Boy, it sure has been quiet around here on BTTM.net lately. Behind the scenes, though, we’re making lots of noise. We’re working hard on some things we think you’re gonna dig. First off, we’re working on a bevy of special new videos with our senior video director Ballard C. Boyd. I don’t necessarily want to say what’s special about these videos, so let’s just call this little operation Veekly Wideos ‘09. Yeah, that’s a good codename. Make sure to check back for more information on that project!
Second, we’re starting work on a brand new live show with our stage director Will Nunziata. Right now it’s just called Show 9, for reasons too difficult to explain. We’re very excited about it, and encourage you to move to New York City if you haven’t already, so that you can line up for tickets now. Don’t miss out just because you live in Brazil!
Finally, as a YouTube partner, we got a chance to try out the new YouTube channel designs ahead of time. Check it out, and watch some videos while you’re there!
More news as it unfolds! Don’t let the machine get you down!
It’s official! “Foreplay?”, one of our YouTube classics, has passed the threshold of one million views as of today! In the video, a clueless Paul tries to seduce Christina, but fails miserably. Take a look at that big ol’ number of viewers for yourself as you watch Foreplay? a few more times on its way to two millionone billion views!
Woohoo!
–Reid.
P.S. For some more info about “Foreplay?”, check out reid levin dot net.
Hot off our success of winning The Project Breakout Competition two years ago Better Than The Machine has entered yet another on-line video competition. This one’s for Jim Beam, we had to make parodies of these three already existing Jim Beam videos which you can see here:
The Party
The Girlfriend
The Tragedy
Our four submisions you can check out here:
The Wingman
The Best Friend
The Party
The Tragedy
On April 8th the Jim Beam panel of talented judges will select five semi- finalists. If we are one of those five then we get to go to round two were you can vote for our video. Audience votes will count for 25% and the Judges votes will count for 75%. If we win that round then we get 25,000 dollars and a trip for four to Las Vegas, YAY! So here’s hopping we make it to the second round.
(Special thanks to Jenny Hill for appearing in The Party, and Meg DeFrancesco for appearing in The Wingman.)
Check out our new video, “Drunk Roommate.” In this video someone gets drunk and passes out around their friends. BIG mistake. Directed and edited by Ballard C. Boyd. Enjoy!
Check out our new video Overly Dramatic Business Lunch. I’m very excited about this one, it’s one of my favorites that we’ve done in quite some time. Directed and edited by Ballard C. Boyd. Titles by Pete M. Holm. Check it out!
Check out our new video “Iowa Training Films Presents: How To Reassure.” Iowa Training videos are back! A Matt Gallo original directed and edited by Paul Syracuse. Enjoy!
Paul and I will be appearing on Comedy Central’s Atom TV tonight at 1:30 AM EST (3:30 AM MST)!
Back in 2007, Paul and I appeared in a sketch by our friends The Royal We. The sketch, called “The Exotic Dancer”, is appearing on Atom TV (described as “The web’s best videos!) late tonight. If you can’t tune in, watch the full sketch here, online:
Check out our new video. It’s a commercial for your favorite bar off the Paramus Expressway that has everything! Directed and edited by Ballard C. Boyd.
Check out our new video! I pretends to work at stores in the Union Square street market in New York City. Happy Holidays! Directed and edited by Ballard C. Boyd. Animations by Paul Syracuse.
