B-Mask

We visited Chapek's Disney

 As promised, here's the video detailing my recent trip to Disneyland and D23, which, as of two days ago, suddenly got a lot more topical! This one ran away from me a bit but, given the news, maybe it was destined to be this way. Give it a watch and let us know what you think!

 I'll be back at the end of next month with an update on the other long promised video. In truth I really wanted to begin work on that on the 15th, with hopes t...

Medievil's Many Remakes (and one sequel)

 At last, I present to you the video on a Sony franchise i'd been planning for months, it's Jak and Da....wait hang on somethin's up innit

 While Jak was in the works, I discovered some of my footage had corrupted and that I'd need to go back and re-record those games. This was a bummer and I thought i'd pivot back to the little Disney vlog video I was planning, but we were getting close to Halloween, and even though ...

September Update (Jak, D23 and Monkey Island)

Hey gang!

Apologies for the slightly late update. Having returned from the big trip to the states I was suffering from a little jet lag that I’ve now finally gotten under control. Now that’s been dealt with I can better continue with the work I’ve been getting back into the last two weeks, and while I don’t have huge updates to share, there’s more content to speak on than I thought there’d be. So, let’s check in on that-

Jak

Priority one is the...

August Update (Go West young B-Mask)

Hey gang! Quite a bit to update on before I set off for the next two weeks on a trip to the states- because your boy is heading to D23. Let’s get to it!

B23

Earlier this year I got a message out of the blue from my sister asking if I’d be up for going out to D23. I was initially going to say no, until I realised two things- that this was going to be the 100th year anniversary of Disney, which as a fan of its history felt like a fairly...

I Still Love Cuphead

 Came up with a quick discussion about both the new Cuphead DLC and the Netflix show for your viewing pleasure- Take a watch and let me know what you think!

 As you can see I'm trying to get more confidence in making short projects that I can rattle off between the bigger videos. A video this size back in the day used to feel like a big project but now I feel less precious about the work and want to be more active with getting my thoughts out there to my existing following. I ...

July Update (Behind the Don Bluth Musical video)

 Hey everyone!

 Now that the Don Bluth video has finally gone public and the dust has settled, I feel like I can finally give you guys the details on how this came together and some of the processes I went through to make it. I’ll also be talking a little about what’s next after the breakdown as well as what I’m up to in the coming weeks. So, let’s get to it!

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Getting the idea

2022-08-01 02:55:32 +0000 UTC View Post

The Musicals of Don Bluth

 After a week of not being sure if this would even be viewable, the long promised piece about the musical movies of a director- Don Bluth- is finally here! 

 As mentioned elsewhere, the video was hit with a bunch of copyright strikes in spite of my best efforts to work around them in multiple edits, making me uncertain I would ever be able to share this without completely remaking it. However one of the bots blocking the entire video lifted today meaning ...

June update- (new major Video progress)

 Heya folks! 

 As we're approaching the end of the month, I think it's best to let you know how we're getting on with the next big video. Lots of good news to share!

 When I started writing this video a few months back- a look at a famous directors musical movies- it was honestly intended to be a short, maybe 40 minute video in the style of the Scoobyverse projects. But the more research I did ...

May Update (Video progress and changes)

Heya folks! Another month, another update, with lots of good news to share about the video roadmap, extra content, and Patreon tier changes, so let’s get to it!

First off, the Patreon drive has been an enormous help. As many of you here know I’ve always had videos planned, but would often race to try and finish one inside of a month, leading to constant crunch and panicking over whether or not I should switch focus from a large project to something that might be easier to complete i...

That One Cameo in Dr Strange 2

 A reasonably quick video on a subject a lot of people were asking my opinion on. Ended up becoming a backdoor take on the MCU and superhero movies at large in some ways, so hopefully feels a little more substantial than it might otherwise!

 I'm sorry if it seems like I've been a little quiet before putting this out but I actually have been making great progress on the next major video. All will be explained in a longer update regarding that and more very very soon. Until then...

April Update/Channel Update 2022

 Hey everyone!

 Obviously many of you here for a while have been aware of these plans, but I figured it was worth going public on the video roadmap as well as my financial situation. Things are good but I'm ready to step up my game as I move into my next couple of projects, and I figured this would be a good way to get things moving, as well as lift the curtain a bit on my process in providing new content.

 In the end the Monkey Island video took th...

This is not Monkey Island 3

 ♫Yo Ho, Yo Ho, I made this in-a week♫

Surprise, a totally unanticipated piece talking about the upcoming Return to Monkey Island. I'm very excited for this game but had a lot of lingering opinions from the last video I made that were brought back to the surface when this was announced. This had me very quickly assembling a video that I hope covers everything, and tides you guys over for when I inevitably do a video on the final product.

 Meanwhile e...

March Update

Hi everyone!

Just thought I should check in before the month was done. It’s been good getting back into the swing of making videos and I’ve still got a few promises to fulfil next month, so I’ll be getting into where I’m at with those, though not before talking a little about the most recent video. So, let’s do that!

My Old Embarrassing Videos

I’d been ...

My Embarrassing Old Videos

 As promised, the video about my sordid past is complete! I hope you guys enjoyed this one, I know it's not a big media analysis, but creatively was very freeing to be able to go and talk about my life and the stuff i'd worked on this way, so really appreciate being supported to do this at all!

 This isn't the end for these projects necessarily- commenters are asking if I'll ever make what's discussed in the video public in full, or even the materials around these sho...

March Update- A Psychonauts 2 video post-mortem

Hello hello hello

So, given this video went so over deadline and that I spent SO long promising it, I figured you guys were owed something substantial for the support and patience you offered as I kept going ‘no really guys, I’m making things’ while banging my head against a keyboard. It has been especially rewarding to get this done in a way different to the other videos, and I tried to keep track of how I was approaching this- so, here’s a little rundown of what I went through...

I Can't Hate Psychonauts 2

 And now you know!

 This was an incredibly difficult essay to put together, so once again I have to thank all of you for the support during the waiting period. In retrospect I shouldn't have been so convinced this would be done in january, but I don't think it would be anywhere near where it is had I not put in the extra work, and due to my tendency to be very secretive I didn't want to give too much of the game away before I was sure the video was done. 

 I ho...

Mini Update- Psychonauts 2

 I did try to push for a Monday release but there's just still so much work to do.

 I think in the end it'll be to the video's benefit- there's a few things I think even now need adjusting in the script and luckily they're not major, just small parts that will be relatively simple to get together once the full edit is assembled. Plus, it gives me more time to dedicate to a certain idea I had for the video rather late in the game. 

2022-02-01 03:04:35 +0000 UTC View Post

Janurary Update- Psychonauts 2 (and other stuff)

Hi gang-

 Thought it'd be an idea to keep you up to date on the plans over the next couple weeks or so. I was hoping to update by now with the new video, but on the offchance that might dip into early Feburary, I thought it would be best to get ahead of the news here.

 All of this month- and I mean all- I've been trying to get the Psychonauts 2 video on its feet, and I have to tell you, it's been a real doozy! I don't think i've ever had...

What Happened to B (2021 Update)

 At last, the long fabled update video. Longtime patrons, I can only apologise, I actually got hit with a nasty cold in the last week so it just took as long as everything else!

 This should hopefully give a fuller picture of everything that went down in 2021 as well as give you an idea of what's happening next. Thanks once more for the immense support through this year, it means so much and I'll be paying you back with a bunch of new projects very very soon. For now though, I...

November Update (Next videos)

 Heyooooo

 SO, first off, thanks again everyone for the warm reception to the Mandalorian video. With the dust settled and everything taken into account I’m so pleased I was able to make that the comeback, just felt completely right in the end. I’d also like to welcome the new patrons who came in on the back of that and assure you all once more than we’re just getting started when it comes to what’s next for the channel. I’ve spent the entire month p...

Manda-lore(ian)

 At long last. We have a video.

 I had planned to get this one out in January, but right off the bat, my health and personal life got in the way. Perhaps it's for the best. I had issues with this video going in, with my vision for what I wanted to say as well as a nervousness around the subject matter and not wanting to sound too austere. 10 months later, I think it probably benefitted from the extra time. I'll never be 100 percent happy with how it came out, but I think it's,...

October mini update 2- Almost done

 It's taken a little longer than I wanted but, as of 5pm earlier today, we have a fully drafted edit of the new video file.

 I'll be cleaning up the edit all of tomorrow, with an eye to add in some small details, edits and new pieces that I think will better flesh out what I think is shaping up to be a nice comeback. This does mean, however, that I'm cutting it very close to the end of the month- and I'll be honest, I'm worried about launching this on Halloween, because it's v...

October mini Update- some progress

 Given my recent setbacks, I thought it'd be a good idea to show you guys some actual progress on the latest project. 

 Feels kinda weird to be back doing this again!

 Was a very productive week- I made an effort to soundproof my new apartment booth and was very pleased to find I could get audio on the level of my usual quality, with a full audio file finished that sa...

October Update- A video this month

Just a quick one before the month gets underway.

As of today, the move into my new apartment is complete. It was a bit of a struggle, having to rely on terrible phone tethered internet and no proper work surfaces, but for the best as I used the opportunity to get my head down and get some writing done. With everything sorted now, it's time to announce the big news.

There will be a video this month.

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September update (at last)

Hi everyone!

As you all know the last couple months have been way more tumultuous than I anticipated. However, after an extended period of recuperation, I’m happy to report that my vision is back to near pre-op levels, and it feels really, really great. Which means I’m ready to get back to making videos.

Now, hopefully I’ll be able to do a video where I talk more about exactly what’s been happening this past year- I think you guys deserve a better understa...