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"A 45-year-old sophomore at Chapman University who recently discovered feminism and made 'Babes at Night'."

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41:24 (2m 37s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

Mike Waters: The 45-Year-Old Sophomore's Foray into Feminism

Mike Waters explains his late-in-life career shift from 'punk' to film student, describing his short film 'Babes in the Water' as a three-week-long exploration of feminism that mostly involves watching women bounce in a hot tub.

"I was a punk until I was 44 years old."

"Just watching these babes bounce around in the water for a while to show society that that's not okay."

"I just learned about feminism recently on my travels."

With:Connor BilboDeb (from Long Island)
#Film School#Feminism#Chapman University
46:28 (1m 25s)
VISUAL_GAG

The $50,000-a-Week Post-it Credit

Mike Waters defends his $50,000-a-week tuition at Chapman, showcasing his only 'cut': a manual slow zoom into a Post-it note with his name on it, which caused him significant physical knee pain to execute.

"You wrote Mike on a Post-it, and it's just a slow zoom into a Post-it that says Mike on it."

"My knees, my knees, my knees, my God!"

"I want to burn Monty Python to the ground."

With:Connor BilboDeb (from Long Island)
#Cinematography#Tuition#Monty Python
1:29 (19s)
CHARACTER_INTRO

The College Short Film Festival Roll Call

The panel of young college filmmakers introduces themselves, including a 45-year-old sophomore from Chapman and a Long Island native from NYU.

"I'm Mike Waters, I'm 45 years old, I went back to film school and I am a sophomore at Chapman University."

"Hi, I'm Deb, Deb from Long Island, and I'm from NYU."

With:Connor BilboDeb (from Long Island)Brian Binks
#Film School#Student Films#Roundtable
2:14 (54s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Mike Waters' Foray into Feminism

Mike Waters explains his film 'Babes in the Water', which he claims is a feminist masterpiece despite consisting entirely of unedited footage of women in a hot tub.

"I was a punk until I was 44 years old."

"Just watching these babes bounce around in the water for a while to show society that that's not okay."

With:Connor Bilbo
#Feminism#Directing#Pasadena
3:48 (30s)
ESCALATION

Deb's Hatred for Monty Python

Deb expresses her visceral disgust for Monty Python, specifically citing their 'greasy teeth' as a reason for her hatred.

"When I see those greasy-ass boys, I want to blow my brains out."

"The greasiest teeth I've ever seen in my life."

With:Deb (from Long Island)Brian Binks
#Comedy History#British Humor#Critique
22:24 (1m 26s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

Mike Waters' Accidental Elevator Masterpiece

Mike reveals he didn't know how to edit his film, resulting in a single-take movie that includes him accosting women in a hotel lobby and making small talk about the Spurs in an elevator.

"I had no idea that was in my movie."

"Sometimes in life you've got to just send it."

With:Brian Binks
#Editing#Accidental Art#Chapman University
25:40 (1m 20s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

The Big Pit: Southerly Charm Propaganda

Brian reveals his film 'The Big Pit' is actually propaganda for a men's fraternity called the Union of Southerly Charm, funded by wealthy Southerners to showcase their manners.

"The pit is Southerly Charm."

"I'm in the business of propaganda."

With:Brian BinksDeb (from Long Island)
#Propaganda#Gentlemen's Clubs#Film Funding
27:01 (1m 9s)
VISUAL_GAG

Mike's Manual Slow Zoom and Knee Pain

The panel mocks Mike's only 'cut' in his film: a manual zoom onto a Post-it note with his name on it, during which he audibly complains about his knees on the soundtrack.

"The fact that I was able to achieve a slow zoom is an accomplishment in itself."

"Especially when you get down, you go, 'My knees.'"

With:Deb (from Long Island)Brian Binks
#Cinematography#Low Budget#Post-Production
46:06 (22s)
ESCALATION

Deb's Animatronic Glass Bottle Rash

Deb describes the high-concept practical effects used to bring her mother's rash to life, involving smashed glass bottles and animatronics, while Mike admits he didn't know he was allowed to edit his film.

"I didn't know you could edit."

"I thought it was a style, Mike!"

With:Deb (from Long Island)Brian Binks
#Practical Effects#Editing#NYU
14:18 (52s)
GAME_OR_PITCH

The Big Pit and Artistic Interpretation

Brian Binks discusses his film 'The Big Pit', refusing to explain the meaning of the pits because he signed a contract with himself to maintain artistic integrity.

"I loved the pit movie. I was a big fan of when they showed those pits."

With:Brian Binks
#Avant-Garde#Artistic Integrity#USC
45:04 (1m 2s)
BACKSTORY_REVEAL

The Union of Southerly Charm Propaganda

Brian Binks reveals that his film 'The Big Pit' is actually a propaganda piece for a men-only union/gentlemen's club called the Union of Southerly Charm, which he claims is a prestigious fraternity.

"The pit is southerly charm."

With:Brian BinksDeb (from Long Island)
#Propaganda#Secret Societies#USC

Episode Appearances (1)

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