UbseyMovies
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UbseyMovies is an independent film group started in 2005 by Robbie Benson
, Jeff Benson, Robert Krakower, and Jon Magram. They are located in San Jose, California
where they create films. They are most famous for their YouTube series EarthBound Saga
and their Campus MovieFest
awards.
. Started and canceled by Robbie Benson
and Jeff Benson in 1995, then eventually restarted in 2005 with Robert Krakower and Jon Magram. It has since gained a cult following on YouTube
receiving hundreds of thousands of views, due to its humorous slapstick
take on the game.
in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and has won awards all three years. Their first film, Chicken Strip Jeff (2006) won them best picture and a $7,500 scholarship at the San Jose State University
Campus MovieFest. They also won the Turner Classic Movies
Award at the national level, which entitled them to be shown on the Turner Classic Movies channel. In 2007, UbseyMovies made Bobby's House
for which they won Best Picture. at the regional level and Best Comedy at the national level in New York City. Recently, UbseyMovies' 2008 film, Bus, won Jeff Benson Best Actor at the Regional Grand Finale, and Best Directors at the International Grand Finale in Los Angeles.
In October 2010, their film Elliot Kane won Best Picture at San Jose State University.
in 2007 and 2008 . They took home the audience choice award in 2008 for their film High Stakes Hookey. The Campus MovieFest film Bobby's House
was also an official selection of the international Cinequest Film Festival
in 2008.
Robbie Benson
Robbie Benson, born in Athlone, Ireland is an association footballer who plays for UCD. He plays in the position of Midfield. He can also play as a forward when needed...
, Jeff Benson, Robert Krakower, and Jon Magram. They are located in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
where they create films. They are most famous for their YouTube series EarthBound Saga
EarthBound Saga
EarthBound Saga is a series created by UbseyMovies, based on the 1995 cult classic RPG EarthBound released by Nintendo.EB Saga was originally started in 1995 by brothers Robbie Benson & Jeff Benson...
and their Campus MovieFest
Campus MovieFest
Campus MovieFest is the world's largest student film festival. Created in 2000 by four Emory University students, and originally called iMovieFest, Campus MovieFest utilizes Apple Computer laptops, iMovie and Final Cut Pro to give college and university students with all levels of filmmaking...
awards.
Earthbound Saga Series
EarthBound Saga is a short movie series based on the SNES videogame EarthBoundEarthBound
EarthBound, also known as EarthBound: The War Against Giygas! and released as in Japan, is a role-playing video game co-developed by Ape and HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console...
. Started and canceled by Robbie Benson
Robbie Benson
Robbie Benson, born in Athlone, Ireland is an association footballer who plays for UCD. He plays in the position of Midfield. He can also play as a forward when needed...
and Jeff Benson in 1995, then eventually restarted in 2005 with Robert Krakower and Jon Magram. It has since gained a cult following 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....
receiving hundreds of thousands of views, due to its humorous slapstick
Slapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
take on the game.
Campus MovieFest
UbseyMovies has participated in Campus MovieFestCampus MovieFest
Campus MovieFest is the world's largest student film festival. Created in 2000 by four Emory University students, and originally called iMovieFest, Campus MovieFest utilizes Apple Computer laptops, iMovie and Final Cut Pro to give college and university students with all levels of filmmaking...
in 2006, 2007, and 2008 and has won awards all three years. Their first film, Chicken Strip Jeff (2006) won them best picture and a $7,500 scholarship at the San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
Campus MovieFest. They also won the Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies is a movie-oriented cable television channel, owned by the Turner Broadcasting System subsidiary of Time Warner, featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and MGM, United Artists, RKO and Warner Bros. film libraries...
Award at the national level, which entitled them to be shown on the Turner Classic Movies channel. In 2007, UbseyMovies made Bobby's House
Bobby's House
Bobby's House is a short film by UbseyMovies, created in one week for Campus MovieFest in 2007. The short was submitted to Campus MovieFest through San Jose State University in San Jose, CA, and won Best Picture at the CMF Bay Area Grand Finale...
for which they won Best Picture. at the regional level and Best Comedy at the national level in New York City. Recently, UbseyMovies' 2008 film, Bus, won Jeff Benson Best Actor at the Regional Grand Finale, and Best Directors at the International Grand Finale in Los Angeles.
In October 2010, their film Elliot Kane won Best Picture at San Jose State University.
Other Notable Films
UbseyMovies has also participated in the 48 Hour Film Project48 Hour Film Project
The 48 Hour Film Project is a contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue, and have 48 hours to create a short film containing those elements. Shortly after the 48 hours of filmmaking, the films from each city are then screened at a theater...
in 2007 and 2008 . They took home the audience choice award in 2008 for their film High Stakes Hookey. The Campus MovieFest film Bobby's House
Bobby's House
Bobby's House is a short film by UbseyMovies, created in one week for Campus MovieFest in 2007. The short was submitted to Campus MovieFest through San Jose State University in San Jose, CA, and won Best Picture at the CMF Bay Area Grand Finale...
was also an official selection of the international Cinequest Film Festival
Cinequest Film Festival
The Cinequest Film Festival is an annual independent film festival held in San Jose, California. The festival highlights the work of new film makers....
in 2008.