What happens when I point an iphone at myself and talk without much planning? Let’s find out.
I’ll try to keep you informed on the AVGN Movie progress. Lately, it’s all been about hiring people. Business stuff. Behind the scenes, non-interesting. But here’s something little to keep the appetite going. It’s me shooting a test version of the title screen.







January 4, 2012 at 10:11 am
I LIKE BEANS
January 4, 2012 at 10:11 am
@StasLoh You don’t like them, you only pretend to.
January 4, 2012 at 10:12 am
No, I only pretend pretending liking beans. You weren’t even close. @lyper15
January 4, 2012 at 10:31 am
@StasLoh Nicolas Cage would say ” Oh my god what is that, what is that ?!!! BEANS ! “
January 4, 2012 at 10:14 am
Quoting the Wizard: “CALIFORNIA!”
January 4, 2012 at 10:26 am
” The Angry Video Game Nerd” is more classy.But ” Angry video game Nerd : The movie ” implies that there’s a whole serie going on behind that movie, so if you want to extend the movie success beyond just the community of AVGN fans, and touch an audience who doesn’t know you yet, well that title might suit better.But for people who doesn’t know you, maybe ” The Angry Video Game Nerd” denies that you need to see the show before watching the movie. So i don’t know, it all depends on what kind of audience will be your target i guess.By the way, is that the sink where you drowned Mr Bucket just behind the black curtain ? I can’t believe you came back on the set of your MURDER haha. Keep going, James !
January 4, 2012 at 12:50 pm
@Mister Buckethead Yeah you’re right. It’s like “Star Trek”. General audiences can watch it without having seen the others. The movie itself is kind of crafted that way, you don’t have to see the episodes. If you’ve seen’em, all the better. If not, you can start with the movie.
January 4, 2012 at 10:35 am
Be sure to make some appearances in California! I want to meet you!
January 4, 2012 at 12:50 pm
@fightgenie I’d love to. I might. I’ll see if time permits.
January 4, 2012 at 10:27 pm
@JamesAVGN Thank you! That would be sooo awesome!!!! I’d drive anywhere in the state to meet you just for an autograph and a handshake! I’m sure that many many more fans would too!
January 4, 2012 at 11:08 am
Haha awesome sculpture. It is a great desk plaque.
Have the movie start off with a dream sequence where the nerd is the CEO of Nintendo or AVGN Games INC and he uses that as his name plaque while sitting at a huge exquisite desk.. covered in nerd memorabilia and various gamer objects (heck you might be able to get some donations from thinkgeek.com if you strike up a deal or even screwattack) or even ‘net meme’s. Then you have the chance to either start on that plaque and zoom out to the full scene, or start with the scene fading in and then end the dream as the camera lands on the plaque and fades out to the nerd waking up.
(I realize you already likely have a lot of this stuff totally planned and storyboarded out, just figured I’d toss it out there in case it helps.
I make no claims to be a pro, filmmaker guru or.. even a hack one.)
Very kool to see some of you unscripted. Maybe call the vblogs “Nerd Unscripted” and do every one off-the-cuff so it feels honest, fresh and true.
Not sure I’m crazy about the iphone quality, it seems to run into issues with lighting that washed you out in a few shots, but the level of detail, fps and general rezz was manageable.
January 4, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@sterling.treadwell Yeah I didn’t like how sensitive it was to movement also. I’ve done some iphone videos before that turned out way better, but they were in natural light. Maybe it does better outdoors.
January 4, 2012 at 11:23 am
You might as well stay in California since you’ll be rich and famous and making new movies soon. AVGN The Movie will be the best film since Citizen Kane.
January 4, 2012 at 11:25 am
I always thought movies started with a black screen.
January 4, 2012 at 11:25 am
Yes, definitely needs fire and an exploding brick wall behind i.
January 4, 2012 at 11:39 am
I have an idea for your title effects. Have you ever seen the HBO space intro from 1983 when the logo flies to space, and some colorful effects sprites into the logo before the “Feature Presentation” text appears? I was wondering if you would like to do something like that to your AVGN logo, only with some differences. That would be a great title ident for your movie. Just thought I give you a little suggestion, it’s your decision, James. Thanks!
January 4, 2012 at 12:52 pm
@cruiseshipz Yeah, that’s classic! I never had HBO back then, but I’d see it whenever the cable provider gave free HBO for a week. It was a tease and that logo made it seem like you were watching luxury TV.
January 5, 2012 at 9:34 pm
@JamesAVGN Thanks, James! I remembered having HBO when I was young, and I still remember this awesome intro that was used throughout my time. But yeah, I do appreciate the compliment, I feel sorry the fact that you didn’t have the channel back then. If you and your filmmakers may think about doing the same kind of concept (with some original differences) for your opening title, I, and your fans, will be wowed by seeing the AVGN logo fly into the beginning like the old times.
P.S. Have you ever wonder how the HBO space intro was created, and how we, as kids, fly from the miniature model like city and through space where we see the HBO logo fly toward our TV screens? Well, I do found a rare behind the scenes look how the colorful intro was made. It was really interesting, and it had wowed me ever since I saw this video. Check it out when you get the chance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agS6ZXBrcng
January 4, 2012 at 11:43 am
I think it should be THE Angry Video Game Nerd: THE Movie because it reminds me of THE Transformers: THE Movie
January 4, 2012 at 2:53 pm
@Shoggoth Maybe that’s mean that there will be no sequel. But I am thinking of the sequel when the first movie is not done yet, silly me !
January 4, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Call it “Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie”…..unless you think you might make more AVGN movies in the future….in which case, you should probably give this one a subtitle. something having to do with the Atari E.T., perhaps…
January 4, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Have you already managed the music stuff? That AVGN orchestra theme is cool but a little overused and it would be awesome if you’d get an all new soundtrack made for the movie. I would buy it!
January 4, 2012 at 1:22 pm
PLEASE HAVE KYLE JUSTIN BE A MAIN CHARACTER. The nerd videos have lost a *lot* of character without him.
January 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm
For a title I was thinking just calling it “AVGN” the reason that I say this is because of it being a full length movie it will kind of set it apart from the other episodes. The title screen will have “Angry Video Game Nerd” going by what you have shown us in the video, so calling the movie just AVGN, in my opinion, would be a good title.
January 4, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Good luck james. I know you’re movie is going to be great. And we’re all behind you 100%.
January 4, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Reminds me of Tobuscus xD Nice shirt too. Good luck!
January 4, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Epic
January 4, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Can´t wait to see your Opus Magnum, James. Your determination is astonishing!
Good luck from Czech Republic!
January 4, 2012 at 2:34 pm
I think shooting a physical logo for a title screen is a killer idea man, it maintains some of that b-movie magic and its definitely your style, gets the familiar audience in the right james rolfe mindset and gives the newcomers an idea of what they’re in for. From our, the cinemassacre fans, perspective its an awesome idea to put up these iphone blogs about the movie even if it’s not necessarily something interesting, i think everyones pretty giddy even though its still awhile off.
January 4, 2012 at 2:51 pm
I bet you wanna film the dinosaure place in California (wild guess) !
January 4, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Nah James Bible Games 3 is my current fav episode i found it really funny espicially Baby Moses XDDD
January 4, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Super Angry Video Game Nerd The Movie Fighter II Turbo!
January 4, 2012 at 3:49 pm
@InfectedHacker Super Angry Video Game Nerd The Movie II Turbo: Arcade Hyper World Champion Edition
January 4, 2012 at 3:41 pm
maybe you should add stop motion to that logo
January 4, 2012 at 4:05 pm
FWIW i vote for “Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie”
More iconic sounding. Like Batman: The Movie.
January 4, 2012 at 4:41 pm
I vote “Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie”
January 4, 2012 at 4:46 pm
The Angry Video Game Nerd. Never understood why movies put “the movie” or “movie” in the title because you probably know that you are watching the movie.
January 4, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Rolfe: First Nerd Part II
January 4, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Seeing that logo with the AVGN music gave me chills as well as a blast of good memories. I can not wait for this film. <3 Now I think I shall go watch some classic episodes I enjoy most.
January 4, 2012 at 4:49 pm
AVGN: The Movie sounds great.
Hope the movie will hit worldwide cinema. If this comes out in Portugal, I would freak out. I’m a big fan of your videos. Not only of the AVGN, but all of them. If it wasn’t you, I wouldn’t watch horror movies today, and now, they are my favorite. And now I’m actually doing videos on the Internet, with some friends (just some sketches, nothing really special) and if it wasn’t you, I couldn’t do it. Seeing you talking about how you make videos, and the work you put on them, made me want to do it. I would love to meet one day. Unfortunatly, I can’t donate for the AVGN Movie, but good luck with that.
And Thank You.
January 4, 2012 at 4:51 pm
I like The Angry Video Game Movie but the others you said sound good too (except The Angry Video Game Nerd The Movie)
January 4, 2012 at 4:51 pm
How about something that has something to do with the plot? I think just AVGN The Movie would be a little cliche. It would be cooler without “The Movie”, just “Angry Video Game Nerd” or something like that.
January 4, 2012 at 4:53 pm
You can NEVER have too many THE’s,
The Angry Video Game Nerd, The Game, The Movie, The Adventure!
January 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Well going to an absurd route. Angry Video Game Nerd Vs The World. Or The Nerd’s Epic Motion Picture Adventure.
January 4, 2012 at 5:01 pm
The Angry Video Game Nerd – Revelution
January 4, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Love the Led Zeppelin T-shirt.
January 4, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Gleaming The Nerd.
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
I’m very curious how James makes a living. Surely it can’t be just from Cinemassacre.
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Call it “shitload of fuck” or “move the glow over my asshole” maybe?
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Avgn: it’s soooo bad
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
AVGN the movie. Something simple.
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Game Trek: the wrath of James….. To boldly go where no nerd has gone before…
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
The nerdgasm
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
The nerd of the rings
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Just “Nerd” !
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
A Nerd’s Quest
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
You gotta film some on the east coast just to film the Ghostbusters HQ hehehe
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
The Return of Fred Fuchs
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
The angry video game nerd – Back to the past
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Why not “Angry Video Game Nerd – The First Movie”?
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
That logo model is very cool! That would be a very neat way to start the movie.
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
hey guys!!!, how about: “AVGN The Movie: angriest that ever!!!” or “AVNG The Movie: This is dead f%$#$ing serious”, he this last one reminds me the first review of Dr Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde XD!!!!
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
The nerd and the furious
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Call it Rocky. We could always use another one of those.
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
“The Angry Video Game Nerd”
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
ΑVGN the movie:And merry shut the fuck up!!!
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
The shitty games strike back!
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Friday the nerdteenth
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Nightmare on nerd street
January 4, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Motion Picture
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
ET: the extra terrible
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Revenge of the Angry Video Game Nerd.
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
The dark nerd rises
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
The Angry Videogame Nerd Movie gets my vote.
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
The past and the furious
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Nerds the word
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
The history of the world part 2 since mel brooks only had part one
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: Electric Boogaloo
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Avgn: the prequel to the sequel
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Revenge of the angry video game nerd. Episode 1.
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: True Gripe!
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Nerdquest
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
u should hire me on this damn shit i will work for peanuts and cheese, also you should wait until youre done filming about half of the movie before you decide on a title because a lot can happen until then. most porn is named after the third or fourth shoot so they can accurately name it after what is actually taking place.
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: Longest Episode Yet
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
I need to know what kind of movie it going to be `show some clips ` give us a story
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: Behind the Glasses
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN Episode IV: The Ass Hole
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
The Angry Video Game Movie
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
awesome
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: Video Game Crash Strikes Again
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
For a title, i feel like it should be
The Angry Video Game Nerd: (whatever fits the film here)
This type of title. having “The Movie” or “Movie” in the title sounds too generic and would seem more creative with an original title in it.
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
You guys need to do something really cliché, like “AVGN: Awakening” or “The Nerd: Revelation”.
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: Rise of the Nerd
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN: The Cartridge Chronicles; Chronicles of the cartridge: an AVGN joint, (or just simply cartridge chronicles)
Or how about “Tales from the Rom side”
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
AVGN 64
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
The avgn keeps on shitting or the avgn the fucking movie
January 4, 2012 at 5:11 pm
ANAL FRACTAL the movie oh wait…
January 4, 2012 at 5:12 pm
I don’t think you can actually call it “The Angry Video Game Nerd” and have it make sense, at least from my standpoint. From what I can guess, the movie leads on from the Spielberg episode, right? “The Angry Video Game Nerd” makes it sound self-contained, which it absolutely cannot be if it leads on from the Spielberg episode. Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie signals that its connected to the online show.Just my two cents.
January 4, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Love the orchestra playing the theme!
January 4, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Can’t wait, keep up the good work.
January 4, 2012 at 5:17 pm
I know whats going to happen…
1. Angry Video Game Nerd Movie
2. Angry Video Game Nerd Movie 2
3. Angry Video Game Nerd Movie 3
4. The Angry Video Game Nerd Movie…
January 4, 2012 at 5:19 pm
The movie title should be really epic sounding to catch the attention of casual moviegoers, so i think that “The Adventures of Angry Video Game Nerd” would be close to that. 99.9% of film watchers won’t know who the heck avgn anyway, so “The Movie” -add is prettymuch pointless. Anyway, what the movie needs, is a catchy title.
January 4, 2012 at 5:32 pm
Id like to point out that most people wont know the AVGN-Show, so i guess the addition of “THE MOVIE” is quite important in order to hint them “theres more of it”, you know? it tells them that its not an independent movie but based on an internet show by the name of Angry Video Game Nerd. That would also draw a lot of new peoples attention to your show, so in other words: add “the movie” = more subscribers on youtube
January 4, 2012 at 5:33 pm
Bakels had a good point: most of the potential viewers aren’t AVGN fans, so you shouldn’t let them feel like they are not the target audience referring to yourself as THE Angry Video Game Nerd, and then just add “movie”. You should go something like “Tales from an Angry Video Game Nerd” or “An Angry Video Game Nerd Movie” or “The Anger of a Video Game Nerd”.
January 4, 2012 at 5:39 pm
wow pretty awesome and I think you should keep the title the way it is
January 4, 2012 at 5:42 pm
yes!!!
good luck with the production James!
-Nofriendo
January 4, 2012 at 5:43 pm
The Angry The Video The Game The Nerd The Movie The.
January 4, 2012 at 5:47 pm
call it pee tea
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
AVGN : A budget movie. (Taken from your title “a no budget movie). just simply take away the “no”
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Angry Video Game Nerd the Movie, plain simple
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
I agree with Aaron Page, it should be chronologically confusing. “Return of the AVGN” would be good for this or something like AVGN 2…idk but whatever you call it, you have to call it something else for the Japanese version.
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
I like it, has more pizazz when you use that model. Keep using interesting little details like that instead of you know, Indiana jones and the crystal skull nonsense computer graphics. Stick with the more unique camera technics that make Avgn so interesting.
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
The Look Into Your Nerdphone Lens Movie
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
AVGN: The Movie: Episode VI: Return of the Nerd
Chronologically confusing enough?
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Or do somthing like rambo nerd first game part 1
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
NERD – Attack of the Shitpickles
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
First shitty game part 1
January 4, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Avgns quest for anger