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| name = Your Studio and You |
| name = Your Studio and You |
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| director = [[Trey Parker]] |
| director = [[Trey Parker]] |
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| writer = Trey Parker<br />[[Matt Stone]] |
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| narrator = |
| narrator = Trey Parker |
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| starring = [[Sylvester Stallone]] |
| starring = [[Sylvester Stallone]]<br />[[Demi Moore]]<br />[[Steven Spielberg]]<br />[[Michael J. Fox]]<br />[[Brian Grazer]] |
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| cinematography = Kenny Gioseffi |
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| distributor = [[Universal |
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1995}} |
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| runtime = 14 minutes |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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'''''Your Studio and You''''' is a [[comedy]] [[short subject|short film]] created |
'''''Your Studio and You''''' is a 1995 American [[comedy]] [[short subject|short film]] created by [[Matt Stone]] and [[Trey Parker]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chalk |first1=Andy |title=Your Studio and You: The Greatest Star-Studded Mockumentary Ever |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/your-studio-and-you-the-greatest-star-studded-mockumentary-ever/ |website=The Escapist |date=8 February 2011 |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref> for [[Universal Pictures]] and commissioned by comedic filmmaker [[David Zucker]]. It was to be played at a party [[Seagram]] threw for its employees acquired as a result of its Universal take-over. It parodies the style of 1950s [[educational film]]s such as ''[[Duck and Cover (film)|Duck and Cover]]'', while poking fun at Universal and its talent. It was shot in the [[Universal Studios Lot]], and it runs approximately 14 minutes. |
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Upon commissioning the duo to make this film, David Zucker |
Upon commissioning the duo to make this film, David Zucker |
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failed to mention that there was no script, so everything was written by Parker and Stone less than an hour before it was shot |
failed to mention that there was no script, so everything was written by Parker and Stone less than an hour before it was shot.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE4Vx46owOI Parker and Stone explaining the circumstances]</ref> |
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The film is notable in that it was Stone and Parker's first Hollywood gig. Parker has said that "you could probably make a feature film out of the experience of making that movie because it was just two dudes from college suddenly directing [[Steven Spielberg]]." This film has still seen no public release as it was intended to be strictly an internal film (indeed, its creators were not even allowed a copy), but copies of the film have surfaced on the |
The film is notable in that it was Stone and Parker's first Hollywood gig. Parker has said that "you could probably make a feature film out of the experience of making that movie because it was just two dudes from college suddenly directing [[Steven Spielberg]]." This film has still seen no public release as it was intended to be strictly an internal film (indeed, its creators were not even allowed a copy), but copies of the film have surfaced on the Internet. Ifilm.com had the video on its site for a limited time. The video was promoted on the site in ad banners. These advertisements included the date that ifilm.com would stop hosting the video. |
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Stone and Parker would make their first major studio-produced feature, ''[[BASEketball]]'', for Universal with David Zucker directing (albeit one in which they merely starred in). |
Stone and Parker would make their first major studio-produced feature, ''[[BASEketball]]'', for Universal with David Zucker directing (albeit one in which they merely starred). Parker would very later appear in the 2017 animated Universal/[[Illumination (company)|Illumination]] film ''[[Despicable Me 3]]'' as the antagonist Balthazar Bratt. |
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== Celebrity appearances == |
== Celebrity appearances == |
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The film is also notable for its use of a number of celebrity actors, musicians, writers, producers, and directors in the Universal family, including [[Andrew Bergman]], [[James Cameron]] (shown improving the Universal Studios landscaping), [[Shaun Cassidy]], [[Robin Cook (novelist)|Robin Cook]], [[Shelley Fabares |
The film is also notable for its use of a number of celebrity actors, musicians, writers, producers, and directors in the Universal family, including [[Andrew Bergman]], [[James Cameron]] (shown improving the Universal Studios landscaping), [[Shaun Cassidy]], [[Robin Cook (novelist)|Robin Cook]], [[Shelley Fabares]], [[Michael J. Fox]], [[Brian Grazer]], [[Heavy D]], [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]], [[Barry Kemp (TV producer)|Barry Kemp]], [[Angela Lansbury]] (shown painting the ''[[Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]'' House), Mike Lobell, [[Traci Lords]], [[Kevin Misher]], [[Demi Moore]], [[Darrin Pfeiffer]], [[John Singleton]], [[Steven Spielberg]] (shown as a Universal Studios Guide), [[Sylvester Stallone]] (in his [[Rocky Balboa (character)|Rocky Balboa]] character, and subtitled for comedic effect), [[Marty Stuart]], [[David Zucker (director)|David Zucker]], and [[Jerry Zucker]]. |
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[[Matt Stone]] appears with [[Trey Parker]] as two guys at a food stand during the "It's UCS for me!" segment. |
[[Matt Stone]] appears with [[Trey Parker]] as two guys at a food stand during the "It's UCS for me!" segment. |
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==References== |
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== Recurring themes == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Old&stupidyourstudio.jpg|thumb|A porcelain deer may make the ''Jaws'' attraction ''look'' more beautiful, but it is still "old and stupid." {{deletable image-caption}} ]] -->Recurring themes/elements in the film include: |
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*Shots of the ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' "shark attack" attraction on the [[Universal Studios Backlot Tour]] accompanied by the narrated phrase, "old and stupid." |
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*Seagrams [[wine cooler]]s (usually distributed as a gift in order to appease a celebrity) |
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*The placement of porcelain deer in order to beautify a location (usually at the behest of the narrator) |
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*[[Campaign button|Buttons]] (sometimes comically oversized) that parody 50s campaign buttons, reading "I like Universal," and "Universal is A-OK!" |
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*As he drinks milk and eats [[Oreo]]s, Michael J. Fox asks "Say, what does that mean?" repeatedly throughout the film. This is a direct parody of 1950s educational films, which stereotypically include such characters. |
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*The narrator repeatedly pronounces modernize as "modrenized". |
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*The overuse of the word "say" by various characters |
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*The appearance of Stallone, speaking as Rocky Balboa, with subtitles in the bottom of the screen. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{IMDb title|id=0159144|title=Your Studio and You}} |
*{{IMDb title|id=0159144|title=Your Studio and You}} |
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*{{YouTube|IN7CZZryUNU|'Your Studio and You' (full length)}} |
*{{YouTube|IN7CZZryUNU|'Your Studio and You' (full length)}} |
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*[http://movies.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---7703,00.html 'South Park' Creator Trey Parker Cops to Kooky Universal Spoof] |
*[http://movies.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---7703,00.html 'South Park' Creator Trey Parker Cops to Kooky Universal Spoof] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117173508/http://movies.zap2it.com/movies/news/story/0,1259,---7703,00.html |date=2007-11-17 }} |
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Latest revision as of 05:30, 10 October 2024
| Your Studio and You | |
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| Directed by | Trey Parker |
| Written by | Trey Parker Matt Stone |
| Starring | Sylvester Stallone Demi Moore Steven Spielberg Michael J. Fox Brian Grazer |
| Narrated by | Trey Parker |
| Cinematography | Kenny Gioseffi |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Your Studio and You is a 1995 American comedy short film created by Matt Stone and Trey Parker[1] for Universal Pictures and commissioned by comedic filmmaker David Zucker. It was to be played at a party Seagram threw for its employees acquired as a result of its Universal take-over. It parodies the style of 1950s educational films such as Duck and Cover, while poking fun at Universal and its talent. It was shot in the Universal Studios Lot, and it runs approximately 14 minutes.
Upon commissioning the duo to make this film, David Zucker failed to mention that there was no script, so everything was written by Parker and Stone less than an hour before it was shot.[2]
The film is notable in that it was Stone and Parker's first Hollywood gig. Parker has said that "you could probably make a feature film out of the experience of making that movie because it was just two dudes from college suddenly directing Steven Spielberg." This film has still seen no public release as it was intended to be strictly an internal film (indeed, its creators were not even allowed a copy), but copies of the film have surfaced on the Internet. Ifilm.com had the video on its site for a limited time. The video was promoted on the site in ad banners. These advertisements included the date that ifilm.com would stop hosting the video.
Stone and Parker would make their first major studio-produced feature, BASEketball, for Universal with David Zucker directing (albeit one in which they merely starred). Parker would very later appear in the 2017 animated Universal/Illumination film Despicable Me 3 as the antagonist Balthazar Bratt.
Celebrity appearances
[edit]The film is also notable for its use of a number of celebrity actors, musicians, writers, producers, and directors in the Universal family, including Andrew Bergman, James Cameron (shown improving the Universal Studios landscaping), Shaun Cassidy, Robin Cook, Shelley Fabares, Michael J. Fox, Brian Grazer, Heavy D, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Barry Kemp, Angela Lansbury (shown painting the Psycho House), Mike Lobell, Traci Lords, Kevin Misher, Demi Moore, Darrin Pfeiffer, John Singleton, Steven Spielberg (shown as a Universal Studios Guide), Sylvester Stallone (in his Rocky Balboa character, and subtitled for comedic effect), Marty Stuart, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker.
Matt Stone appears with Trey Parker as two guys at a food stand during the "It's UCS for me!" segment.
References
[edit]- ^ Chalk, Andy (8 February 2011). "Your Studio and You: The Greatest Star-Studded Mockumentary Ever". The Escapist. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Parker and Stone explaining the circumstances