1 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/2bitpxlogosmall_7513.jpg]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:200:Indie filmmaking with a nerdy twist.]] |
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4 | Two-Bit Pictures is an American independent film company. Founded in 2011, it was formed originally to compete in events such as [[SelfImposedChallenge the 48 Hour Film Project and the National Film Challenge]] on NoBudget. Based out of various unofficial locations in New England (primarily Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with a strong support base out of New Haven, Connecticut), Two-Bit Pictures is advancing out of competition films and into larger-scale independent production, with larger-scale projects coming in 2013. |
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6 | Its logo is a depiction of a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin two-bit picture]] as would be seen on [[ShoutOut the green-tinted screen]] of a UsefulNotes/GameBoy. |
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8 | Two-Bit Pictures is on [[http://www.facebook.com/2bitPX Facebook]], [[http://www.twitter.com/2bitPX Twitter]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/user/2bitPX YouTube]], and a website is currently in development. |
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10 | !Filmography |
11 | !!2011 |
12 | [[index]] |
13 | * ''Looking Forward''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in Boston, 2011[[/labelnote]] |
14 | * ''10-54 in Progress''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in Providence, 2011[[/labelnote]] |
15 | * ''Silver Lining''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in New Haven, 2011[[/labelnote]] |
16 | * ''How Many?'' [[labelnote:NFC]]made for the National Film Challenge, 2011[[/labelnote]] |
17 | !!2012 |
18 | * ''Boiling Point''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in Boston, 2012[[/labelnote]] |
19 | * ''Outside the Box''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in Providence, 2012[[/labelnote]] |
20 | * ''[=DIY=]''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in New Haven, 2012[[/labelnote]] |
21 | !!2013 |
22 | * ''The Interview'' [[labelnote:[=S10C=]]]made for the [=Short10Cinema=] Comedy / Dark Comedy Competition, 2013[[/labelnote]] |
23 | * ''Late Night Shift''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in Boston, 2013[[/labelnote]] |
24 | * ''Pipe Dreams''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in Providence, 2013[[/labelnote]] |
25 | * ''Love Fang''[[labelnote:48]]made for the 48 Hour Film Project in New Haven, 2013[[/labelnote]] |
26 | !!In development |
27 | * ''{{Film/Shots}}'' |
28 | !!Upcoming |
29 | * An unknown project, represented by [[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=554011364634533 an image of three hats]] |
30 | |
31 | !Other products |
32 | |
33 | * ''Podcast/TheDPad[[labelnote:*]]on the Podsmiths Network[[/labelnote]]'' |
34 | * ''[[Radio/TheDPad The D-Pad on UNregular Radio]]'' |
35 | [[/index]] |
36 | ---- |
37 | !!Tropes that apply to Two-Bit Pictures |
38 | |
39 | * ProductionPosse: Rick Desilets has been involved in every production thus far, and the films very frequently involve Sara Gouveia, John Selig, Ryan Keough, and Nick Bebel as well. |
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42 | !!Tropes that apply to Two-Bit Pictures' films |
43 | |
44 | [[foldercontrol]] |
45 | |
46 | [[folder:''Looking Forward'']] |
47 | * HumanInterestStory: The ShowWithinAShow itself, an interview with Valerie Hart. |
48 | * PowerLossMakesYouStrong: The big conflict of the film. Valerie can't sleep because she can't decide whether she'll be happier with or without her ability. |
49 | * PowersAsPrograms: Valerie has little trouble [[spoiler:switching out her telepathy for telekinesis.]] |
50 | * PsychicChildren: Valerie, who is still in high school. |
51 | * PsychicPowers: Valerie gains psychic powers from drinking milk. [[spoiler:Drinking [=OJ=] turns this into MindOverMatter.]] |
52 | * {{Stinger}}: Valerie and Uncle Hank enjoy a breakfast with orange juice instead. [[spoiler:Said beverage has an [[MindOverMatter interesting effect]] on Valerie.]] |
53 | [[/folder]] |
54 | |
55 | [[folder:''10-54 in Progress'']] |
56 | * ABloodyMess: The red liquid by Alan's head. The lab analyst [[TheKetchupTest tastes it]] to figure out what it is, and ''still'' can't figure out if it's bloody mary mix or actual blood. [[spoiler:It's not blood. But Duncan had to [[{{Squick}} intentionally taste blood]] to determine that.]] |
57 | * CluelessDetective: Gary, whose [[BatDeduction bizarre leaps of logic]] don't get the investigation anywhere. |
58 | * DonutMessWithACop: '''''GARY'S JUST IN THIS FOR THE DONUTS.''''' |
59 | * {{Flashback}}: How the audience sees the actual events of the party, through sober eyes. |
60 | * ForensicDrama: Hold the drama. |
61 | * GentlemanDetective: Jonathan and Gary seem to think they're this. [[spoiler:They aren't.]] |
62 | * InspectorJavert: Everyone instantly assumes Alan Sarmast is dead, then a burglar. [[spoiler:He was knocked unconscious when one of the drunk cops threw a ''gun'' at his head.]] |
63 | * PoliceAreUseless: All of them, but mostly Billy, who ''tapes the waking victim to the floor to keep him from moving''. |
64 | [[/folder]] |
65 | |
66 | [[folder:''Silver Lining'']] |
67 | * BadDate: The bulk of the film. [[spoiler:Turns out, she thought it was cute.]] |
68 | * OffscreenBreakup: [[spoiler:Or so he thinks.]] |
69 | * SilentMovie: All the sound effects for the film were recorded in the motel room where it was edited. Including the credits "music". |
70 | [[/folder]] |
71 | |
72 | [[folder:''How Many?'']] |
73 | * BrickJoke: [[TitleDrop How many]] [[spoiler:scientists does it take to screw in a light bulb]]? [[spoiler:[[DontExplainTheJoke "Two."]]]] |
74 | * ShownTheirWork: The formulas used throughout the film are actual formulas related to heat transfer and electricity, [[BilingualBonus an early clue to the punchline.]] |
75 | [[/folder]] |
76 | |
77 | [[folder:''Boiling Point'']] |
78 | * AllThereInTheManual: One of the Website/YouTube tags for the film reveals the true nature of Kelvin's plight: [[spoiler:heat stroke]]. |
79 | * EvilIsDeathlyCold: The devilish Ivan Wright's appearance has him set against the only blue hues of the entire film. |
80 | * FireIsRed: Well, ''heat'' is red. |
81 | * LightIsNotGood: The hotter the basement gets, the brighter. |
82 | * MindScrew: Things seem to just keep disappearing around Kelvin, with no real explanation... |
83 | ** MindScrewdriver: [[spoiler:[[WordOfGod ...because Kelvin is suffering from an extreme case of heat stroke.]]]] |
84 | * SaunaOfDeath: It's not clear whether [[HouseFire something is on fire]], but the locked basement is definitely getting rapidly hotter in some capacity. |
85 | * OutOfTheInferno: [[spoiler:Subverted.]] |
86 | * ThroughTheEyesOfMadness: Because Kelvin is [[spoiler: suffering the extreme symptoms of heat stroke]], the audience has a difficult time distinguishing reality from what's [[UnreliableNarrator just in his head]]. |
87 | [[/folder]] |
88 | |
89 | [[folder:''Outside the Box'']] |
90 | * EveryoneHatesMimes: Marc seems to encounter an awful lot of resistance for someone just trying to spend a day in town. |
91 | * HeroicMime: Literally. |
92 | * MimeAndMusicOnlyCartoon: Not a cartoon, but the rest of the trope applies perfectly. |
93 | * WorkingTitle: ''[[PublisherChosenTitle Mime's First Outing]]'', a title chosen by the film editor. Helps explain why Marc leaving is so notable, but was changed just prior to completion. |
94 | [[/folder]] |
95 | |
96 | [[folder:''[=DIY=]'']] |
97 | * BloodOath: Smartly averted by Myth/{{Lilith}} [[spoiler:not biting Evelyn directly, as this would result in another vampire.]] |
98 | * BloodSplatteredInnocents: Not exactly. Evelyn is kidnapped and [[spoiler: forced to murder herself via bloodletting]], but only because she failed to [[spoiler:rob a blood bank]]. |
99 | * CouldntFindAPen: [[spoiler:Inverted. Evelyn is given a pen to make herself bleed out.]] |
100 | * KensingtonGore: Done rather well... except for a single shot with visible foam. |
101 | * OverdrawnAtTheBloodBank: Subverted. The amount of blood shown is actually [[ShownTheirWork roughly accurate]]. |
102 | [[/folder]] |
103 | |
104 | [[folder:''The Interview'']] |
105 | * MushroomSamba: Ben finds himself in one after taking more than a little "Time Off". |
106 | [[/folder]] |
107 | |
108 | [[folder:''Late Night Shift'']] |
109 | * BitByBitTransformation: Brian slowly transforms over the course of the movie, generally getting hairier and clawier as the night goes on. |
110 | * BloodierAndGorier: The second half of the film, compared to the first half. |
111 | * BloodIsTheNewBlack: After a night of unrestricted murder, Brian sits on the couch covered in blood, [[ThousandYardStare horrified at the night's events]]. |
112 | * BloodyHandprint: Brian has a few on him by morning, without any clue as to whose they are. |
113 | * FullyEmbracedFiend: Subverted. Brian is visibly '''horrified''' by the carnage the next morning |
114 | * HulkingOut: Mr. Ferguson probably isn't getting his butterscotch pudding. |
115 | * ResistTheBeast: A less direct version, but Brian does actually try to keep himself away from work during the full moon. |
116 | * RustproofBlood: The bloodsmears on Brian haven't browned overnight, it would seem. |
117 | * WolfMan |
118 | [[/folder]] |
119 | |
120 | [[folder:''Pipe Dreams'']] |
121 | * [[spoiler:ImmortalityInducer]]: Philip steals a book that seems to [[spoiler:render him impervious to ''being stabbed in the heart''.]] |
122 | [[/folder]] |
123 | |
124 | [[folder:''Love Fang'']] |
125 | [[/folder]] |
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