Generation WHY Blooper Reel

A couple of days ago we messaged everyone in the film's Facebook group and told them that we would post 3 minutes of the best blooper reel footage that we’ve cut for our DVD once we got 400 members in the group. In just 5 days, the group exploded to 460 members! Thanks for inviting your friends to join everyone, enjoy your reward!

You can share, watch, and comment on this video on Facebook, YouTube, BlipTV, Vimeo, and MySpace.

I React to Audience Response Video

I offer congratulations and thanks to the folks who invited their friends to the Facebook group and allowed me to upload the Abba Road scene, pose a new audience challenge (which as of right now has already been met), and share my thoughts on a great audience response video we received.

This video is also available on my website, Facebook, YouTube, BlipTV, Vimeo, and MySpace.

Abba Road Scene from the Film

A couple of days ago we messaged everyone in our Facebook group and told them that we would post a whole scene from the film online for free once we got 360 members. In just 2 days, the group gained 40 members. Thanks for inviting your friends to join everyone, enjoy your reward!

In this scene...
The morning after expressing all his frustration to Mike and Cody in a semi-drunken rant, John, feeling hung over and irritable, is approached by a strange old woman who has an odd musical request. He reacts unfavourably.

Please share this video with

Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, MySpace, and BlipTV.

My Radio Interview on CJSF

I had a conversation with Brady Ehler from CJSF campus radio at Simon Fraser University a couple weeks back, and we’ve finally posted the interview for everyone to listen to.

LISTEN TO IT ON MY FILM'S WEBSITE.

The topic of the film and it’s production is discussed in detail, with Brady contributing of his own really interesting insights into the motivations for apathy among young adults.


Of interest to all you filmmakers, media enthusiasts, and do-it-yourself artists out there, there is a very lively and interesting exchange of ideas on the subject of media democratization. Enjoy!

The Age of Rockets Using Kickstarter to Fund Ambitious New Record

One of my recent favourite bands is embarking on an incredibly ambitious new record. I am backing this innovative approach because I admire these artist's attempt to try something different, and I highly encourage anyone interested in truly independent music, and independent media of any kind, to look into this project.

Generation WHY: A Whole Scene Released Online

I’ve posted an entire scene from the film online for your viewing pleasure. In this clip our three main characters; John, Mike, and Cody, have finished work and their classes for the day and have met up to go to John's house. On the drive there, Mike and Cody share their feelings of frustration towards their situations at work and school, and their inability to do anything about it. John listens sympathetically, but also is irritated that the world seems to be pissing on his friends. This is scene is about 15 minutes into the film.

We want to hear your thoughts on the ideas discussed in this scene. Is this something you can relate to? Why or why not? Rate the video, comment on it, and share it with your friends on:
YouTube, Vimeo, MySpace, BlipTV, and Facebook.

Reviews from Rogue Cinema & the Independent Critic

Generation Why has been reviewed by online film magazines Rogue Cinema and The Independent Critic, with extremely favourable results. Check this out!

Rogue Cinema: “Its entertaining, yet it puts its finger right on the pulse of young North America.”
Read the full review.

The Independent Critic: “Nicely blends dry, witty humor with light drama and rather serious social insights into a heartfelt, intelligent story.”
Read the full review.

Real Life Generation Why

Our first in a series of non-fiction compliments to the narrative feature film, that we are calling Real Life Generation Why, has been released!

These mini interviews will feature young adults talking about how they’ve tried to get things sorted out in their own lives. Successes, failures, insecurities, philosophies, words to live by, tune in to hear it all. Unscripted, raw, and honest.

In this first installment, Kayla Glynn (20 years old) shares her experiences after high school deciding what to do, making the decision, changing her mind, and eventually dropping out of university. Don't be surprised if some of the things she says sound very familiar.



Get in on the conversation. Post a response.

Screening of Generation Why At St Mary's College

The folks at St. Mary’s University College in Calgary have been kind enough to program a special film night for their students that features Generation WHY. This event is free to all students of the school, and there will be pizza and pop served as well. Not only that, but you’ll get some pre-show entertainment courtesy Calgary filmmaker Bhaveek Makan and his award winning short film Experts Say. There will also be a discussion with Generation Why actors John Delahunt, Mike Thorn, and Cody Field, as well as Experts Say director Bhaveek Makan after the show.

Where: St. Mary’s University College, The Midlands Building
When: Friday November 27th, 5:00pm
Who: St. Mary’s students and their guests (non-students will have to get an invite from a student)
How much: It’s free!
Extras: Pizza, pop, and after screening Q&A

RSVP to this event on Facebook.

Brendan finally reappears from a two month blogging absence and talks about:
-The status of the film after our cataclysmic hard drive failure
-The lovely contributors to our PayPal fund (Zach and MC)
-Host your own screening opportunities
-OpenIndie
-Festivals
-The SFU screening
-Activating the audience

Simon Fraser University Screening

Generation Why is having it's first screening in British Columbia!

Anybody and everybody (students and non-students alike) in the Vancouver lower mainland area are welcome to come see Generation Why...

MONDAY OCTOBER 26th @7:00pm
at SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, SHELL RESIDENCE BUILDING

This event is totally free, and I will be in attendance at the screening to share it with everyone. I look forward to seeing everyone's reactions.

Hope you can make it!

Generation Why @ Pop Culture Fair in Edmonton on October 18

Hey everyone,
If you're going to be in Edmonton on Sunday October 18th be sure to stop by the Pop Culture Fair to pay a visit to John, Mike, and Cody at their artist's table while they promote Generation Why.

They'll be playing clips from the film, handing out business cards, getting email addresses, talking to people about the film, trying to get the word out, and I'm sure they would welcome a familiar face at some point during the day.

Or if you have friends who are going to be in Edmonton, give them a shout and tell them to stop by. Or if you know people who were already going, make sure they stop by our table.

The event's website is: http://www.popculturefair.com


p.s. A huge thank you to Marie-Claire O'Donoghue for donating to the Generation Why Post-Production and Distribution fund! MC is a true patron of the arts and will be receiving a free DVD as soon as they are available.

Generation WHY Contributed to OpenIndie

The producers of Generation Why are very excited to contribute to Arin Crumley and Kieran Masterson’s hugely innovative filmmaker distribution project called OpenIndie. This Kickstarter campaign they’ve started is an effort to raise enough funds to start a website that will attempt to bring filmmakers, and the audiences they have built for themselves, together to form a collaborative network of cinemaphiles to share in movies that are not going to be exhibited in a traditional fashion.

Basically the site would create an opportunity for members of the online community to host screenings of any film on the server that they are excited about, invite others in the online community to come share it with them, and collect donations at the screening to give to the filmmakers.

This is a perfect model for Generation Why, as a large part of our struggle has been enabling audiences to see the film, and connecting to new potential fans.

Come join the revolution by contributing to OpenIndie.