Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse
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Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse is a 2007 short comedy film
written by Canadian comedy writers Seth Rogen
, Evan Goldberg
, and Jason Stone. The film stars Canadian actors Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel
.
While most disaster film
s chronicle the adventures of survivors, Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse follows two of the least likely men to survive the end of the world. In the eight-and-a-half minute short film, two friends who have shut themselves in their apartment argue over potential escape plans. When the water-collection system they've built on their roof gets clogged, one of them must face whatever monsters or elements may be outside in order to fix it. Their room is in shambles, which could either be the result of the apocalypse
, or just a messy bachelor pad. A sardonic
jibe
at the room's condition is heard when one character refers to how bad everything is by saying, "it's not that much worse than our old apartment".
, Stone and Goldberg worked to turn around the short's script in only three weeks. As a result, the haircuts and body types that Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen sport in The Apocalypse are the same as those in Knocked Up.
Principal photography lasted for two days in September 2006, with one day of pick-ups in January 2007. An entire apartment set was built on a sound stage near downtown Los Angeles
in four days with crew on a 24-hour rotation. With a total budget of $3000, the production could not afford more preparation time.
The crew shot over three hours of footage with two cameras that was pared down to the final 8.5-minute short. By the time the film was picture-locked, the property had already been optioned by Mandate Films. Only one screening of the completed short was ever held, only being seen in its entirety by a handful of people. As a result, fans often mistakenly report that the trailer on YouTube was a fake, or that it was originally developed only to raise interest in a feature.
After the trailer they put up on YouTube
in June 2007 got over 50,000 hits in the first two weeks, Stone and Goldberg began shopping the project around. Variety
reports that several production companies vied for the rights for production. MovieCritic reports that the interest can be attributed to Seth Rogen's "player power" in Hollywood.
Joblo reports that Rogen and Baruchel are expected to star in a feature film. However, /Film
reports that Rogen and Baruchel have definitely signed on to star. Mandate Films purchased the short from Stone and Goldberg. The longer script expands on the men's post-apocalyptic problems as they deal with the massive ramifications of the apocalypse. Mandate president Nathan Kahane is slated to be executive producer alongside Stone and Baruchel. The feature is projected to go into production in 2010 or 2011. It is reported that Mandate has given Rogen and Goldberg major control on the project and a $30 million budget.
, which is the only publicly available footage from the film, bills itself as a trailer because when it was first posted, the filmmakers intended to publicly screen the short at festivals. However, when the film was picked up by Mandate, the short was shelved from festival consideration. This frustrated many fans, who expected to see a feature closer to the 2007 release of the trailer online. The trailer had over 200,000 views in the first 14 months since its release, and has received much more popular acclaim than the filmmakers ever imagined. Critic Novikov predicts the YouTube trailer will disappear as potential filming nears.
Moviefone
originally gave a countdown to a January 2009 premiere, but the date was probably based on the original 2007 trailer.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
written by Canadian comedy writers Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, producer, screenwriter, and voice artist. Rogen began his career doing stand-up comedy during his teen years, winning the Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest in 1998. While still living in his native Vancouver, he landed a small part in Freaks and...
, Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg is a Canadian film screenwriter and producer. Goldberg attended Point Grey Secondary School and McGill University before joining the staff of Da Ali G Show along with his childhood friend and comedy partner Seth Rogen. Rogen and Goldberg collaborated the films Knocked Up, Superbad,...
, and Jason Stone. The film stars Canadian actors Seth Rogen and Jay Baruchel
Jay Baruchel
Jonathan Adam Saunders "Jay" Baruchel is a Canadian actor. He has had a successful career in comedy films, and has appeared in supporting roles in such box office successes as Million Dollar Baby, Knocked Up and Tropic Thunder, as well as starring in films like She's Out of My League, The Trotsky,...
.
While most disaster film
Disaster film
A disaster film is a film genre that has an impending or ongoing disaster as its subject...
s chronicle the adventures of survivors, Jay and Seth vs. The Apocalypse follows two of the least likely men to survive the end of the world. In the eight-and-a-half minute short film, two friends who have shut themselves in their apartment argue over potential escape plans. When the water-collection system they've built on their roof gets clogged, one of them must face whatever monsters or elements may be outside in order to fix it. Their room is in shambles, which could either be the result of the apocalypse
Apocalypse
An Apocalypse is a disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind in an era dominated by falsehood and misconception, i.e. the veil to be lifted. The Apocalypse of John is the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament...
, or just a messy bachelor pad. A sardonic
Sardonicism
Sardonicism is the expression of derision, cynicism or skeptical humor variously through comment, gesture or writing.- Origin :...
jibe
Jibe
A jibe or gybe is a sailing maneuver where a sailing vessel turns its stern through the wind, such that the wind direction changes from one side of the boat to the other...
at the room's condition is heard when one character refers to how bad everything is by saying, "it's not that much worse than our old apartment".
Production
Immediately after wrapping production on Knocked UpKnocked Up
Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd Apatow. Starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann, the film follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between Rogen's slacker character and Heigl's just-promoted...
, Stone and Goldberg worked to turn around the short's script in only three weeks. As a result, the haircuts and body types that Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen sport in The Apocalypse are the same as those in Knocked Up.
Principal photography lasted for two days in September 2006, with one day of pick-ups in January 2007. An entire apartment set was built on a sound stage near downtown Los Angeles
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in four days with crew on a 24-hour rotation. With a total budget of $3000, the production could not afford more preparation time.
The crew shot over three hours of footage with two cameras that was pared down to the final 8.5-minute short. By the time the film was picture-locked, the property had already been optioned by Mandate Films. Only one screening of the completed short was ever held, only being seen in its entirety by a handful of people. As a result, fans often mistakenly report that the trailer on YouTube was a fake, or that it was originally developed only to raise interest in a feature.
After the trailer they put up on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
in June 2007 got over 50,000 hits in the first two weeks, Stone and Goldberg began shopping the project around. Variety
Variety (magazine)
Variety is an American weekly entertainment-trade magazine founded in New York City, New York, in 1905 by Sime Silverman. With the rise of the importance of the motion-picture industry, Daily Variety, a daily edition based in Los Angeles, California, was founded by Silverman in 1933. In 1998, the...
reports that several production companies vied for the rights for production. MovieCritic reports that the interest can be attributed to Seth Rogen's "player power" in Hollywood.
Joblo reports that Rogen and Baruchel are expected to star in a feature film. However, /Film
/Film
/Film is a blog that covers movie news, reviews, interviews, and trailers. It was founded by Peter Sciretta in August 2005.-Podcasts:Two podcasts run on the site. The /Filmcast airs Sunday nights, hosted by David Chen, Adam Quigley, and Devindra Hardawar, in which they and a guest discuss TV and...
reports that Rogen and Baruchel have definitely signed on to star. Mandate Films purchased the short from Stone and Goldberg. The longer script expands on the men's post-apocalyptic problems as they deal with the massive ramifications of the apocalypse. Mandate president Nathan Kahane is slated to be executive producer alongside Stone and Baruchel. The feature is projected to go into production in 2010 or 2011. It is reported that Mandate has given Rogen and Goldberg major control on the project and a $30 million budget.
Reception
The clip on YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, which is the only publicly available footage from the film, bills itself as a trailer because when it was first posted, the filmmakers intended to publicly screen the short at festivals. However, when the film was picked up by Mandate, the short was shelved from festival consideration. This frustrated many fans, who expected to see a feature closer to the 2007 release of the trailer online. The trailer had over 200,000 views in the first 14 months since its release, and has received much more popular acclaim than the filmmakers ever imagined. Critic Novikov predicts the YouTube trailer will disappear as potential filming nears.
Moviefone
Moviefone
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originally gave a countdown to a January 2009 premiere, but the date was probably based on the original 2007 trailer.