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BATRILOGY - All 3 Fanfilms on DVD
Mar 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Batman's Bad Day (2008)BATRILOGY: 3 Batman Fan-Films From Director Phillip Lybrand (2009)
Short / Comic Book / Fan Film

Directed, Shot, and Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Written by
Roman Rodriguez, Enrae Schatzberg, and Phillip Lybrand

Produced by
Phillip Lybrand, Kelli Horan, and Levi Dever

Starring
Levi Dever, Gary McGaha, Batman Jones, Juan Alcaraz, Jesse Cornia, Haley Bishop, Josh Allen, and Stephen Moon

Where to get it
BATRILOGY is exclusively available as a free rental at Casa Video in Tucson, AZ! Or... if you know me personally, just ask for a copy! This DVD is not commercially available.

 

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Batman Versus Superman: A Duel to the Death
Mar 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Batman's Bad Day (2008)Batman Versus Superman: A Duel to the Death (2009)
Short / Comic Book / Fan Film

Directed, Shot, Animated, and Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Written by
Phillip Lybrand

Produced by
Phillip Lybrand

Starring
Batman Jones. Voice of Alfred by ATT&T Labs' Text-to-Speech generator. Appearances from Levi Dever and Gary McGaha.

Where to get it
BATRILOGY is exclusively available as a free rental at Casa Video in Tucson, AZ! Or... if you know me personally, just ask for a copy!

 

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Batman's Bad Day
Jul 17, 2008 at 01:11 AM

Batman's Bad Day (2008)Batman's Bad Day (2008)
Short / Comic Book / Fan Film

Directed, Shot, and Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Written by
Roman Rodriguez, Enrae Schatzberg, and Phillip Lybrand

Produced by
Phillip Lybrand and Kelli Horan

Starring
Gary McGaha, Levi Dever, Haley Bishop, Josh Allen, and Stephen Moon

Synopsis
Batman returns to the Hall of Justice after a long, hard day in the city. How will his Superfriends react when he complains about an aching body and lack of assistance? What's it really like to be a member of the Justice League without actually having super powers?

 

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Extinction Level Event (2008)
Jul 17, 2008 at 01:11 AM

Batman's Bad Day (2008)Extinction Level Event (2008)
Short / Comedy / War /48-Hour Shootout

Directed, Shot, and Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Written by
Mark Ingram and Phillip Lybrand

Produced by
Phillip Lybrand, Mark Ingram, and Gary Lybrand

Starring
Ronald Farnham, Chris Jackson, Tim Dill-Peterson, with Gary Lybrand and Steven Furrow

Synopsis
It's the year 1998, and the entire world is at war with an invading force from outer space.  Ronald and Jeremy brave the jungles of Tampa, FL in search of shelter as they wait for their comrade Bobby to arrive with the map.  When things start to look especially bad, Jeremy and Ronald have some secrets to share.  Will fornication, BMs, religion, or sea otters come between best friends?

 

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Batman's In The Kitchen (2007)
Jul 16, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Batman's In The Kitchen, where are you?Batman's In The Kitchen (2007)
Short / Fan Film / Adaptation / Comedy / Musical

Written (adapted), Directed, Shot, and Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Starring
Levi Dever, Juan Alcaraz, Jesse Cornia

Music by Phillip Lybrand

Synopsis
The true story of what happened inside Batman's suburban rental this one time.

 

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The Super Brand New Future Adventures of Kris Columbus
Jul 16, 2008 at 09:59 PM

The Super Brand New Future Adventures of Kris Columbus (2007)
Short / Sci-Fi / Comedy / 48 Hour Challenge

A Team Effort By
The Sparkle Kids

Starring
Jesse Cafferel, Nate Buchik, Nicole Ball, and Peeps

Synopsis
In the year 140,092 A.D., the King and Queen of Spain send Kris Columbus - the distant relative of the holidayed explorer - on a mission across the universe to find sugar, the one resource that Earth actually runs out of.

 

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Against the World (2006)
Jul 16, 2008 at 09:53 PM

Against the World (2006)Against The World (2006)
Short / Drama / Hobo / 48 Hour Challenge

Directed, Shot, and Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Written and Produced by
Phillip Lybrand, Emily Campbell, and Kelli Horan

Starring
</name>, Nathan Brown, Austin Schaffer

Synopsis
A down-on-his-luck homeless man thinks he may have found a symbol of hope in a small pumpkin that is disgarded in a dumpster in spite of his drifter companion's negative attitude.

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John Williams Sing-A-Long (2008)
May 28, 2008 at 10:03 PM

John Williams Sing-A-Long (2008)John Williams Sing-A-Long (2008)
Short / Sing-A-Long / Comedy

Lyrics and Editing by

Phillip Lybrand

Starring
The music of John Williams, the Arizona Youth Chorus Ensemble, and Batman Jones

Music by
John Williams, duh.

Synopsis
Hidden inside the greatest film scores of all time are some of the most brilliant lyrics never penned.  Sing along, you know the words.

 

 

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Sugar Cookie (2008)
May 23, 2008 at 10:03 PM

Sugar Cookie (2008)Sugar Cookie (2008)
Short / Horror/ 48 Hour Challenge

A co-production of
Phillip Lybrand, Kelli Horan and Allegra Powers (of Procuction Abduction)

Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Starring
John Shartzer, Carl Geissler, Brigid Marshall, Caleb Martineau, and Caleb Jackson

Music by Pump Audio

Synopsis
A bestselling self-help psychic gets more than he bargained for when he agrees to oversee a séance.  His new clients aren't just interested in his charming personality.

 

 

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APOCALYPT-A-COP (2007)
Oct 16, 2007 at 10:03 PM

Sooper Troopers sucked, ftwAPOCALYPT-A-COP (2007)
Short / Sci-Fi / Comedy / 48 Hour Challenge

Written, Directed, Shot, and Edited by
Phillip Lybrand

Produced by
Phillip Lybrand, Kelli Horan, and Levi Dever

Starring
Levi Dever, Jesse Cornia, Bethany Dever, and Batman Jones

Music by Kevin MacLeod

Synopsis
When the world ends and only a handful of people are left to roam the Earth's surface, one man continues to honor his pledge to protect and serve... whether he's really needed or not.

 

 

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From a Distance (2006)
May 16, 2006 at 09:47 PM

From a Distance (2007)From a Distance (2007)
Short / Drama / Suspense / Romantic-Stalker

Written and Directed by
Phillip Lybrand and Darren Rudy

Starring
Jake Fay, Deborah Kane, Jorge Urbina

Synopsis
Guy Harris works for an internet match-making service as a content editor. His access to the accounts and in-coming email messages for the female users provides him with an outlet for fantasy, and maybe even love.

 

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Deck of Gray (2006)
May 16, 2006 at 09:41 PM

Deck of Gray (2007)Deck of Gray (2007)
Short / Drama / Noir

Written and Directed by
Phillip Lybrand and Darren Rudy

Starring
Tony Eckstat, Kjirsti Bree, Bill Christie

Original Score
Hamdija Ajanovic

Synopsis
A lonely man in a big city spends his nights under the sheets in the wrong part of town. When his conscience finally catches up with his sins it may be too late to get out in one piece.

 

 

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The Great Dicktator (2005)
May 16, 2005 at 09:36 PM

The Great Dicktator (2006)The Great Dicktator (2005)
Short / Comedy / Silent Film / Spoof / Family-Friendly Porno

A Team Effort By
The Sparkle Kids

Starring
Barkley Phillips, Levi Dever, Shanna Horan, and Sprinkles with the Get Busy With Nutrition Troupe

Music by
Kevin MacLeod

Synopsis
Barkley Phillips returns to cinema after a nearly 70 year absense! This time around everyone's favorite transient is going door to door helping out desperate ladies with their plumbing issues. What happens when Barkley's mystery Tempress doesn't have any monetary way of paying him for his services? I think you know... but does her husband?

 

 

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