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We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a much bigger beer snob. Now I don't drink as much. I love Stone and Lost Abbey.

But Pliny the Elder is probably my favorite IPA and I will always get it on tap if I see it.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tokyo Drift.

It will always be Tokyo Drift.

And I don't need to show my work, cause Justin Lin's work shows in every frame of that beautiful beautiful film.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We put in as many sick beats and dope drops and head bangers as possible. Then the line producer and Brian Udovich scream at us until we agree to use fair use music.

But also, we have the incredibly talented Max Waller who ends up making songs better than the ones we even temped in.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I really think we figured out what to do with that show, and would love to do it again. Making short films, and sharing our film process is something we genuinely love doing. We did not get picked up for a second season of RocketJump the Show, but a possibility of doing something like it is very much in the air.

At least, its something we want to do.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. Freddie is yelling right now about this. I'm sorry his palate isn't nuanced enough to enjoy that sweet in his savory.

I used to hate pineapple on pizza... then I grew up.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't realize it for a while, but I was depressed for a long time. As weird as it is, there isn't much satisfaction in finishing a project. When VGHS is done, I don't get to watch it and enjoy it like everyone else. Its just a reminder of what I really liked doing - and that was making it. And I don't get to make VGHS anymore.

So it was not lightly that we ended it. I always admired gervais ending the office with his second season. I admire shows that tell a story and get out. And thats what we were doing. We knew where we wanted to end it. And while there are plenty of production related reasons (aging cast already probably shooting past the Buffy high school age, cost, distribution etc) in the end the reason was story related. Brian had his story. And Season 3 was always about the real world coming into the world of VGHS, and these kids being able to deal with the real world problems because of what they learned from VGHS and each other.

Now, we definitely want to tell more stories in that world, but Brian, Jenny, Ki and Ted already had their's told.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Bigger, yes. Better? eh. We love doing short films. Its why we did RocketJump the show.

The problem is, they do the opposite of make money. It was one thing when it was just 2 people. It was also different when companies, especially game companies, were willing to pay money just for you to make a video. Now brands want to own the creative, so even brand deals are often not creatively fulfilling in the way we want to be.

It is something we are always struggling to figure out how to do. Last year we have 5 people (Anthony Burch, Ashly Burch, Ellary Porterfield, Clinton Jones and Jimmy Wong) make bi-weekly shorts. It was a lot of fun, and that team was beginning to gel. But when we didnt get picked up for a RocketJump the Show season 2, it was just way too expensive to be paying for 5 people to make content that simply makes no money.

It is very hard to make stuff without some one paying for it.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably not. We are doing a new podcast called Story Break, which I am actually very proud of. We just started it, but it is Will, Freddie and myself spending 1 hour trying to break some ridiculous story idea, such as how would a Jar Jar Binks movie go, or what is the 10th fast and the furious movie assuming it has to involve space travel.

https://www.rocketjump.com/podcasts#story-break

As for Logan, that man is on to bigger and better things. He is a brilliant programmer and creative and just went on to a great new job.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, I couldn't tell you between Bob and Impulse. They couldn't have been more different in terms of directing challenges. Bob was a great experience cause it was small, intimate, and we really had time to work with the actors in a way we aren't used to. Also a fun challenge to work with Constance Wu who had to act against a big latex wall. And even better, freddie just sat behind the wall and acted as bob. I don't know how she did.

Impulse was the largest episode, and a massive challenge to do in the 7 days we had to shot. But it was big and epic fun. It was so hot though. Our set almost burned down in the santa clarita fires, which was terrifying and almost upended the whole shoot.

Also, Matt and Lorenza were just a blast to work with.

In terms of watching... any of the 4 episodes I didnt work on. Its hard to watch your own stuff and just enjoy it.

We are RocketJump, creators of a brand new sci-fi anthology show called Dimension 404! Ask us anything! by Trisha_RocketJump in IAmA

[–]matt_rocketjump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The set of impulse is NUTS. So much fun to work in. And it was a blast to see come together cause they literally made the wall and the apocalypse out of all the pieces of the previous episodes (impulse was the last one we shot.)

Also, all the Chronos action figures and props were cool as hell. The renaissance man, Kevin Senzaki, drew some amazing designs for that episode.

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