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A Message From Sam - "The Ballad of Kyle T. MaGatt"
Nothing fancy, but I have something important to tell you in the video. And yes, it’s in regard to my 9-minute animated short, which is still available at: ua-cam.com/video/dAHGVrSRHLs/v-deo.html
After you’ve heard my message, here’s what I didn’t mention in this video:
There was purposely no pursuit of festival laurels or awards due to the ongoing urgency of the pandemic and because of financial impracticalities. There was no crowdfunding for money during a pandemic for any reason whatsoever. There was no large cast and crew to help support getting the work out there. There was no PR department or marketing team actively promoting this piece. There were no big “influencers” actively supporting my piece. And quite psychologically, there was no “comfort barrier” that exists when you watch a topical work on your TV and don’t know the people who made it, versus when you’re connected to the person somehow and feel peer pressured that the person’s work is more a reflection of you than if you’d shared a clip from “Family Guy” or “South Park.”
If you still supported my work in some way despite the above -- which most people accomplished from Facebook and Vimeo -- THANK YOU!
If it seems like I’m overly grateful to everyone who has watched, responded, or shared my animated short, I promise you that my thanks are justified. Many of us don’t have the same support systems or privileges as others; especially when an otherwise innocent work is full of vinegar during divisive times. Or, if like me, we just come knocking at the door unannounced without prestige or a marketing blitz attached (yes, YOU are my marketing team).
I know that a lot of my creative friends from the various places I've lived purposely shy away from taking sides publicly. I can respect their reasons for it. I truly believe some of them would be shunned from opportunity if they supported my cartoon publicly, even with a disclaimer (particularly in southern Louisiana). Some people don't have the luxury or strength to do what they want without family, so-called friends, or "community" jumping down their throats.
Do you understand yet? Do you get it? Even in 2020? Because that's why I thank you for it.
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Відео

Play (2007) - Full Movie
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A night at the theatre goes awry in this comedy of manners where the audience IS the show. A graduate student short produced at Temple University. Available in SD only. IMDb: www.imdb.com/title/tt1295092 The music used in the piece is "Festival March" by Victor Herbert. The intent for the student work was never for profit (and rightfully, is still is not intended for monetization of any kind, e...
The Ballad of Kyle T. MaGatt (2020) -- an animated short made for today
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Aided by the powers from his little red hat, A deplorable fellow named Kyle MaGatt Goes hunting for Covid to save the economy, And to become the true hero Americans should be. Made with a touch of dear Dr. Seuss, And the great UPA shorts the 50s did produce. This short was made entirely in quarantine Because this is 2020, if you know what I mean. IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/title/tt12942508 Letterb...
"Transience" still needs your help in THIS universe!
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We have until midnight this Friday night (5/16/2015) to raise the final $4,000, or we lose $11,000 in contributions. Every dollar matters. TO HELP - www.transiencemovie.com
EXCEPTANCE Comedy Short Film Trailer
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Johanna must either accept her daughter or risk losing her forever in this coming-of-rage "traumedy" about judgment. This short film written by recent Communications graduate Angel Frame was produced in part through West Virginia State University's Spring 2014 Advanced Filmmaking course with former full-time Visiting Instructor Sam Holdren, M.F.A. This work a majority of which was funded throug...
AUDITION (2007) - Full Movie
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A character study about a childlike man who believes in signs, but gets himself in trouble when he arrives in the big city to audition for a movie.
2nd Annual WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - Part 4 of 4
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This is the final segment for the "show" portion of the WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - March 5, 2014 (now known as the Tower Student Film Festival). The student films from this year's lineup are not included, but receive a recap/preview within the video. IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/title/tt3779720 [Any copyrighted music or media is used for purposes of parody and satire, and for no profit, as...
2nd Annual WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - Part 3 of 4
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This is the third block for the "show" portion of the WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - March 5, 2014 (now known as the Tower Student Film Festival). The student films from this year's lineup are not included, but receive a recap/preview within the video. IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/title/tt3779720 [Any copyrighted music or media is used for purposes of parody and satire, and for no profit, as n...
2nd Annual WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - Part 2 of 4
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This is the second block for the "show" portion of the WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - March 5, 2014 (now known as the Tower Student Film Festival). The student films from this year's lineup are not included, but receive a recap/preview within the video. [Any copyrighted music or media is used for purposes of parody, and for no profit, as no one was paid for the production of this program,...
2nd Annual WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - PROMO
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This is the promo (prequel) for the WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - March 5, 2014 (now known as the Tower Student Film Festival). Directed by WVSU student Ethan Young, camera by Stephen Hanson, with production assistance by Corey Foster. IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/title/tt3779720 A presentation of West Virginia State University's Communications Department
2nd Annual WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - Part 1 of 4
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This is the intro and first block for the "show" portion of the WVSU Student Film & Video Festival - March 5, 2014 (now known as the Tower Student Film Festival). The student films from this year's lineup are not included, but receive a recap/preview within the video. IMDb Page: www.imdb.com/title/tt3779720 A presentation of West Virginia State University's Communications Department in associat...
COMM 241 Recruitment Promo #1 - "Some Say"
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Recruitment promo for Filmmaking (Comm 241), WVSU Spring 2013. (by Sam Holdren & John Fulks) (featuring Sheri Fulks)
PROJECT REDSKIN Fundraising Video
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The "Project Redskin" video is a short "pro bono" piece designed for an awareness and fundraising effort for the renovation of athletic facilities at Hurricane High School in Hurricane, WV. [ADDED NOTE BELOW] ADDED NOTE DIRECTLY FROM ME SAM HOLDREN: Despite my involvement with the creation of this video, it is my personal belief that Hurricane High School is irrefutably wrong to continue retain...
Intro Video - 2012 WV State University Student Film & Video Festival
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The Intro Video and Backdrop for the 2012 WVSU Student Film & Video Festival, November 28, 2012, Davis Fine Arts Theatre.. Event hosted by Communications student Jason Lykens Stage Manager Karah Wines Lights and Sound Operator Joshua Sapp
What the HAIL?
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Driving through inclement weather.
ARTHUR Act I - Father Exposition
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ARTHUR Act I - Father Exposition
ARTHUR Act II - Drunken Visit
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ARTHUR Act II - Drunken Visit
ARTHUR Act III - Bar Scene
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ARTHUR Act III - Bar Scene
Now I'm In...
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Now I'm In...
"Cell Phone Ballet" - @2010, Sam Holdren
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"Cell Phone Ballet" - @2010, Sam Holdren
Happy ChristKwanZukkah 2009!!!
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Happy ChristKwanZukkah 2009!!!
BLAH (2002) - Full Cartoon
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BLAH (2002) - Full Cartoon
THE PARADIGM SHIFT Teaser Trailer
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THE PARADIGM SHIFT Teaser Trailer
THE PARADIGM SHIFT Full-Length Trailer
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THE PARADIGM SHIFT Full-Length Trailer
PLAY - short comedy trailer
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PLAY - short comedy trailer
AUDITION - short comedy trailer
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AUDITION - short comedy trailer

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @leel6839
    @leel6839 День тому

    WILL YOU UPLOAD THE MOVIE ALLREADY ????

  • @ronilevy417
    @ronilevy417 11 днів тому

    The whole movie plz🙏🦋🤍

  • @jasonpinson8755
    @jasonpinson8755 Місяць тому

    I saw this in the theater when it came out.just a babe!thanks.peace.

  • @user-dy2fx3xq9t
    @user-dy2fx3xq9t Місяць тому

    😂😂😂. Man he was wonderful 👍🏾. I want HER!!!! Is one of the greatest lines ever!!!

  • @lillianbradley3483
    @lillianbradley3483 Місяць тому

    You know cousin, this. weighs heavily on my mind. All smart ass remarks aside, it is completely unlike you to call your fellow human being a maggot. Actually, most everything you've done has been out of character for you. What happened? I certainly haven't mistreated you. Did you think anything about you was a mystery to me? Consider where I lived and made my living for almost 20 years. Consider who my friends and colleagues were and what type of patients I cared for. Well....I'm waiting. You of all people used to be the soul of kindness.

  • @lillianbradley3483
    @lillianbradley3483 Місяць тому

    Gee, Maybe time for this to be retired.

  • @lillianbradley3483
    @lillianbradley3483 Місяць тому

    Gee Whiz, maybe in light of current events this has aged so badly you'd consider removing it.

  • @cs292
    @cs292 2 місяці тому

    Agent D undercover in Manhattan

  • @floydturbo2184
    @floydturbo2184 2 місяці тому

    This movie could NEVER be made today. The PC police would go into labor (according their "science", men too). Comedy gold, and I miss it.

  • @hotatp
    @hotatp 2 місяці тому

    The more she refuses him….The more he wants her, lessened learned Ladies

  • @hotatp
    @hotatp 2 місяці тому

    “Do you hate Perry’s wife?”🤣🤣🤣

  • @lowbridge7070
    @lowbridge7070 3 місяці тому

    I couldn't understand Bert Johnson. On the one hand he describes his daughter as his jewel, his treasure, etc, yet he wants her to get married to Arthur, a drunken playboy? He knows what Arthur is like.

  • @loveinspired7
    @loveinspired7 3 місяці тому

    OMG, I miss this man so, so much! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @parkjamesshaw3189
    @parkjamesshaw3189 3 місяці тому

    Such great fuckin shit my peeps. Excuse my French but as a 50 year old man they don't make movie's like this anyy

  • @parkjamesshaw3189
    @parkjamesshaw3189 3 місяці тому

    I want more than enough after you get a looped to walk into my dentist office

  • @jonfklein
    @jonfklein 4 місяці тому

    The acting in Arthur was really outstanding. Even the guy playing the drunk talking to Arthur at the bar did a fantastic job.

  • @glitterdrip19
    @glitterdrip19 4 місяці тому

    *this is a goner*

  • @anilles2001
    @anilles2001 4 місяці тому

    Easily one of my favorite Dudley Moore films (10 was the other). ARTHUR will always be a classic movie in my eyes!

  • @karieshumaker4783
    @karieshumaker4783 5 місяців тому

    WELL , DON'T MAKE A SCENE!!!😂

  • @spookedhorse
    @spookedhorse 5 місяців тому

    0:44 BAAAAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAAAA.

  • @MiC-T
    @MiC-T 5 місяців тому

    Arthur he does who he pleases...

  • @MiC-T
    @MiC-T 5 місяців тому

    Frank Sinatra said he felt sorry for people who didn't drink. Waking up in the morning is the best they'll feel all day.

  • @tylermankins2960
    @tylermankins2960 6 місяців тому

    Don't you hate Perry's wife?!?!

  • @v-town1980
    @v-town1980 6 місяців тому

    Those two play fantastic drunks! That glazed look in Arthur's eyes right before he yells "I want her!" is so realistic.

  • @joseconejo5338
    @joseconejo5338 7 місяців тому

    What money batch but I bet your pockets are hurting

  • @JohnDoe-rk9bx
    @JohnDoe-rk9bx 7 місяців тому

    Perry, you’re a dead man!😂

  • @BlackHammer0891
    @BlackHammer0891 8 місяців тому

    The blood, the guts, I gotta get lubed just to go into my office.😂😂😂

  • @GIJesse-xo1vl
    @GIJesse-xo1vl 8 місяців тому

    Can I come in? Do you hate Perry's wife? 😂😂😂😂

  • @elianad2083
    @elianad2083 8 місяців тому

    One of my favorite movies. Dudley Moore was a National Treasure. A brilliant actor. "Don't you hate Perry's wife!" Lol..Miss him. I love it when Hobsen defends him out in the waiting room..

  • @elianad2083
    @elianad2083 8 місяців тому

    One of best movies I have ever seen. Dudley Moore kills it..

  • @FranssensM
    @FranssensM 9 місяців тому

    When I was young I loved this film. When I went to college I’d watch it after a night out. It touched me in a way not many other films can. The performances from Dudley, Gielgud, Liza and the supporting cast, were great.

  • @lakeffect31
    @lakeffect31 9 місяців тому

    Since I saw that movie in 1981 we did a limo parties while calling them Arthur parties😂

  • @GreenChilliD
    @GreenChilliD 9 місяців тому

    This movies, although a comedy, has so many levels of lessons and emotions you can access without having to engage or endure though in real time that would otherwise make you feel uncomfortable if you had to talk seriously talk about them. I think you walk away a better person after watching it. Mr. Moore left us too soon.

  • @danalexander2149
    @danalexander2149 11 місяців тому

    I love the irony of someone screaming “DON’T MAKE A SCENE!” in a film. 😂

  • @DylansPen
    @DylansPen 11 місяців тому

    "Everybody's dancing here." More true today than ever. This movie when it came out was a sensation, I agree, anyone that hasn't seen it should watch it.

  • @dannymartinez9371
    @dannymartinez9371 11 місяців тому

    I love how Dudley Moore could play drunk and still move you with his sincere lines. "It's awful to be alone!" And, damn, he could really play the piano.

    • @Americanpatriot-zo2tk
      @Americanpatriot-zo2tk 3 місяці тому

      For real or in real life or in the movie?

    • @PhlexTheRidiculous
      @PhlexTheRidiculous Місяць тому

      I love Dudley Moore and his Character in this movie so much , that I wanted to name my son “Arthur”. Sadly, my son’s mother wouldn’t agree on it. Arthur is definitely my favorite movie of all time. No other movie is even close to being as good. RIP Dudley Moore.

  • @ServandoIV
    @ServandoIV Рік тому

    $750,000,000.00 million is a low lottery jackpot. But his father saying they are all criminals 1:10 is a jackpot.

  • @walletblack
    @walletblack Рік тому

    Why is that cylindrical object on the bar?

    • @wsphx
      @wsphx Місяць тому

      Probably fine wooden Scotch bottle storage for travel.

  • @mikeike4738
    @mikeike4738 Рік тому

    I had to show this movie to my wife just so she would understand half of the things me and my family say. “This is a goner” “Sometimes I just think funny things” “I bet you’ve never ran out of ice your whole life” “I’m talking SMALL” “Bathing is a lonely business - yes, except for fish” God if you haven’t seen this movie you must think my family is insane. We quote it so much. Within 5 minutes of watching my wife said “I understand your family a lot more now”

  • @youtoo2233
    @youtoo2233 Рік тому

    "Well dont make a scene", funniest part

  • @youtoo2233
    @youtoo2233 Рік тому

    He was great in Foul Play too!! That scene in his apartment stripping to Bee Gees Staying Alive lol

  • @youtoo2233
    @youtoo2233 Рік тому

    Arthur tells Hobson he cant face his father sober. Now i see why lol

  • @KatieLeeTitus
    @KatieLeeTitus Рік тому

    I haven’t had a drink in a month. Oh my gooood! 😂😂😂😂

  • @GodsFavoriteBassPlyr
    @GodsFavoriteBassPlyr Рік тому

    "Arthur... take my hand.." Arthur: "But that would leave you with only one!" Beautiful movie. I wish they still made movies... I miss them.

    • @elianad2083
      @elianad2083 8 місяців тому

      I loved that part with Susan. God, she was boring..lol. "Waiter..! My Doctor said I must have 10 drinks an hour" "Susan..do you mind if I take you home now? I have a headache.."😂😂

  • @marabaraboo3687
    @marabaraboo3687 Рік тому

    Love this movie...

  • @kevincooney4573
    @kevincooney4573 Рік тому

    Classic

  • @wdh47211
    @wdh47211 Рік тому

    She does spectacular things with a chicken...

  • @thegiftedone
    @thegiftedone Рік тому

    Epic! Everything about this production is perfect! RIP Sir Dudley Moore! You will NEVER be forgotten! Ever!

  • @lordalessan
    @lordalessan Рік тому

    The way he referred to Hobson as his father broke me 😢

  • @artistnyc123
    @artistnyc123 Рік тому

    Back when $750 million was good money.