Some Behind the Scenes of Chain of Fools

Update on the Fabulous Project, "CHAIN OF FOOLS"

First and foremost, I'd like to again thank everyone involved with the making of "Chain of Fools" on January 11th and 12th, 2014.  I for one had a total blast!  Your kind gestures were and are so appreciated.

The disappointing news is that Genero.tv didn't even allow it on their website.  This is what they told me via an email...

On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:17 PM, Genero.tv <info@genero.tv> wrote:
Hi Patricia,

Thanks for your video submission on Genero.tv. Unfortunately it hasn't been approved to be published.

We're a platform for official videos and we felt that the overall production and creativity wasn't up to the standard required. You can read about this more in our FAQ: http://genero.tv/faq-what-kind-of-videos-are-you-looking-for. You can also watch some of our featured videos to get an idea of the standard we are looking for http://genero.tv/awards.

We moderate videos on behalf of the clients we represent. Having your video published is basically the first round of the project - like being accepted into a film festival. You can read more about that here: http://genero.tv/faq-are-all-videos-published-on-genero/

We really appreciate the time and effort you've spent, and hope you continue to work on your filmmaking skills so we can see more of your work in the future.

All the best.

Thanks, Tristan



I thought it was pretty creative idea.  Oh well, onward and upward.
Anyway, click the link below to view.  I hope you enjoy it.  And if Aretha would see it, perhaps it would bring a smile upon her face knowing us Northern folks know how to have fun...CHEERS!

http://youtu.be/XUuuL8yzihA

The Schatz/Weinberg Family at Spook Corner, 2003

Mary Poppins aka Annie Schatz with

Julia Child &
the Scarecrow

Mary Poppins

tending the 

refreshment table

Mary Poppins helps in the grand finale.

Production Crew in the background

with community members enjoying

Spook Corner at the St. Peter 

Community Center,

St. Peter, MN

October 31, 2003

What a talented family who volunteered their talents to the cause!  A heart felt thanks for all your efforts.  I hope you had fun!

View the entire clip with Josh performing his own choreographed dance, Sarah & Hannah singing their sister song and the finale of Spook Corner.

http://youtu.be/dyH5ntBV9o0

Ghost Busters at Spook Corner, 2003

What good sports to help out at Spook Corner!

Molly Johnson & Katlyn Forke created this dance for the Halloween event.

The Three Witches

Marcie Stoyke, Judy Cooper and Katy Young make up The Three Witches at Spook Corner in St. Peter, MN on October 31, 2003.

Glinda & Performers at Spook Corner 2003

The following clips were taken from Spook Corner on October 31, 2003.

Friends, family and area community residents participated and helped make Spook Corner a very successful event.

As the evening progressed, more kids and families came down to see Spook Corner. 

Children and adults filled the Community Center to see the Return of Spook Corner.

Click the link below to watch the Tin Man aka Aaron Kisor.

http://youtu.be/MoUrVnCcX3M

This next clip is Three Delightful Witches (Katy Young, Marcie Stoyke and Judy Cooper singing their version of "I'll Put a Spell on You".

Click the link below to view:

http://youtu.be/s0t-rTcPynI

And so, until my next post....

perhaps some of the clips gave you some ideas for Halloween, 2013?

FALL IN MINNESOTA

During the days ahead, in this month of October, I'd like to pay tribute to a community project very near and dear to my heart, Spook Corner.

Spook Corner began in 1993 as an idea to promote public access TV and engage the community with this wonderful free resource.

On October 31, 1993 Spook Corner was born.  With the help of multiple volunteers I coordinated efforts that connected many people here in St. Peter.  The station hosted a live event where trick or treaters came through the haunted studio and received treats as well as being interviewed live.  In addition, we asked Halloween trivia questions where viewers could call in and win prizes that were donated from area businesses and still others donated their time either by being in front of the cameras as characters or in back of the camera as TV crew members.  So many aspects of this project proved to be so successful that it became a tradition that expanded and encompassed more and more community members of St. Peter.

 After the tornado in 1998 Spook Corner was wasn't revived until 2003.  It was at that time the ball got set in motion to reserect this holiday event with a slightly different slant.  While the production didn't go live we created an interactive Talent Show with community residents participating in front of and in back of the camera.

 Adrian Lo
performing,
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia"

Part of the Production Crew from SPPA

 And so, in these days ahead during this fall month I hope to bring you all some very fun clips from this festive event.

 In the meantime, I selected a clip from 1993.  It's called, "The Great Scarecrow Patch".  It was shot at Emma Krumbee's in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.  That event has grown considerable since it first started.  Please click on the link below for your viewing pleasure...

http://youtu.be/BgKC5zGl6dg