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1. Where can I see these movies? How can I own these movies? How can I find a copy of _____? Can I give you my money and then will you send me a copy of ____? I really liked _____ at the ____ film festival and want to get a copy of it. Can you send me one? And can I send you some money for it? What if you just sent me a copy of _____ for some of my money? |
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Bitter Films: Volume 1 is waiting for you in the Bitter Films Shop, a monstrous and definitive DVD compiling and restoring everything Don directed from 1995-2005.
Everything will be OK (2006) is also now available as a DVD single with its own bunch of special features. I am so proud of you (2008) is coming soon. Be sure to regularly check the headlines for complete theatrical listings, upcoming TV broadcasts, DVD announcements, and related sad self-promotion. In theaters, Don's movies can be regularly found in film and animation festivals around the world. |
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No! Don has never had anything to do with the production of a television commercial and has publicly vowed many times that he never will. Unfortunately it seems to be the vogue right now for creatively bankrupt corporate types to rip off his work, which is why you may be noticing an abundance of vaguely familiar yet horrible looking squiggly stick things on TV peddling Pop Tarts and cell phones. It was weird and awkward at first but now it's getting irritating.
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We've never released any of Don's films online - videos of his work you may have found on YouTube or whereabouts are pirated copies that didn't originate from us. That's important to note, as these versions are often re-edited, retitled, or are miserable quality. You're likely not seeing them in their original form. As Don often says, he shoots on film for a reason and prefers people to discover his work as nature intended, in a proper theater, TV, or on a well-made DVD:
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![]() | Freeing animated short films from the murky dungeons of the Internet was a large part of the motivation for creating "the Animation Show": a theatrical tour and DVD series that strove to find new ways to preserve and exhibit these kind of films in their highest quality possible. |
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We understand the demand for seeing the shorts online and have allowed a few websites like Atomfilms to host some of Don's older films in reasonably high quality. Meanwhile, these are the main offender bootlegs that will always be first to be swiftly taken down and have your home invaded by copyright stormtroopers:
1. If the film is being sold outright, or is being used to promote a commercial website
It would also be kind of you to provide a direct link to bitterfilms.com so your friends can learn how to find the films properly, thanks.
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"The Animation Show" is a somewhat-annual theatrical tour that brings animated short films into more movie theaters than any animation festival in history. It was created by Don and Mike Judge in 2003, and has since spawned a separate DVD series of additional shorts. Don officially quit working with the Show in 2008 after its first three seasons, but hopes to see it carry on successfully without him. Independent artists will always need your support!
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For now, really the best way to support Don and the new films is to simply purchase the DVDs or encourage others to do so. By selling this DVD exclusively, we're able to ensure that all the proceeds go straight into the new productions, and not into the pockets of corporate middlemen and third parties.
The gift system was fun and everything will be ok was actually animated entirely on animation paper that was donated by fans.
The support was very kind but quickly grew overwhelming and it grew difficult to keep up with everyone; for now the gift system has been retired.
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Click here for complete contact information.
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no! you are all scary!! |
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Sorry, Don is not directly involved with sales and moreover simply would not have
the time to accomodate everybody. Don is not juke box. If you meet Don at a screening and
ask nicely he will probably be more than happy to write his name on something. Unless he is spooked by a loud noise in which case he will slap the pen from your hands and bound from the area like a large deer.
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Contact the Musictoday sales team directly with your order info and they will be happy to help: 877-MUSIC77 [877-687-4277]. [9am - 12am Monday Thru Thursdays, 9am - 8pm Fridays EST]. |
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Many animators and studios sell drawings and production cels from their films, sometimes making more
money off such pieces than the films themselves. However, none of Don's original artwork or production cels and pieces will probably ever be put up for sale. Instead, years ago we began hosting a series of annual auctions of original production art and rare pieces to raise money for local Santa Barbara charities. We're always interested in doing this sort of thing again and hope have to time enough to restart the tradition someday. We also occasionally give away rare and interesting things in the online shop.
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Please contact Jeremy Platt at Spectacle Entertainment Group. Or you could contact us directly |
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| Sorry, we are not currently seeking positions or interns and
are currently handling everything okay on our own. We get this question at least once a week.
Please do not send us your resumes. Thanks though.
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| Please do not send us your headshots. I do not understand why so many actors send an animation studio their headshots. Don will not try to draw you. Voice casting for the films is almost always taken care of locally and very quietly, and we almost never hold auditions, sorry. |
| 12. More and more at animation festivals, it seems like your films are just about the only ones left that are not visually produced in some way with computers. Surely you were not aware of this? |
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| bye! |