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SEXY NERD GIRL (2010-2011)
Interactive Multimedia Series, ongoing
SEXY NERD GIRL is an interactive multimedia series about Valerie Lapomme, a vivacious and supremely confident young woman, who digs comics, sci-fi, fantasy, computers, video games, Pokémon and sex.
directed by Mike Fly and Simon Fraser; written by Stephanie Kaliner, Jan Caruana, Chris Craddock, Galen Drinnan, Mike Fly, Simon Fraser, Kyah Green, Jeremy Mersereau, Christine Montgomery, Rob Norman, Deborah Etta Robinson; produced by Mike Fly, Simon Fraser and Stephanie Kaliner; starring Hannah Spear, Adam Christie, Shelley Kidwell
Social media narrative began November 2010 on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Google+.
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The Summit (2010)
Documentary, 48 minutes
NOMINATED FOR A 2011 CANADIAN COMEDY AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF BEST FILM WRITING
A look into how improvisation is used as a tool for progress, set against the backdrop of The Summit, a week-long improvisation festival in Toronto.
directed & produced by Brian G. Smith; associate produced by Simon Fraser and Braden Dragomir; edited by Simon Fraser
Premiered November 9, 2010, at The Second City, Toronto.
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Canadian Comedy S2 (2010)
Documentary, 6 x 3 mins/webisode
An insider’s look at the perennially vibrant comedy community in Canada.
produced & directed by Simon Fraser; theme by Rob McLean; featuring The Imponderables, Nikki Payne, Bob Kerr, Naomi Snieckus, Shelley Marshall, Ron Sparks.
Premiered August 16, 2010 on YouTube
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Bocche Fresche Web Promo (2010)
Advertisement, 36 secs
Web promo for the Bocche Fresche Comedy Show – August 6th, 2010 in Montreal. The 30-second spot airs on local Montreal TV in the weeks leading up to the event.
directed/edited by Simon Fraser; produced by Daniela Saioni; written by Sandra Battaglini and Daniela Saioni; cinematography by Emerson John; starring Sandra Battaglini, Raffaella Diana, Daniela Saioni, Mark DeBonis, Marco Bernardi.
Premiered July 14, 2010 on YouTube
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Blew (2010)
Comedy, 7 mins
A cocaine deal gone awry.
directed & edited by Simon Fraser; improvised by Conor Bradbury, Jason DeRosse, Jet Eveleth, Mark Little and Taz VanRassel; casting by Julie Dumais
Premiered May 27/2010 at PROJECTproject’s Doppleganger Video Project, Comedy Bar, Toronto
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Comedy, 4 mins
NOMINATED FOR A 2011 CANADIAN COMEDY AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF BEST WEB CLIP
Andy phones an ex-girlfriend, with disastrous results.
directed & edited by Simon Fraser; improvised by Bruce Hunter
Premiered February 22, 2010 at Pirate Video Cabaret, Clinton’s Tavern, Toronto
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The War at Home (2009)
Comedy, 5.5 mins
A war widow seeks the comfort of another man only to find that the reports of her husband’s death were untrue.
directed & edited by Simon Fraser; improvised by Jan Caruana, Adam Cawley and Kris Siddiqi; casting by Julie Dumais
Premiered Nov 4/2009 at PROJECTproject’s Doppelganger Video Project, Comedy Bar, Toronto
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Canadian Comedy (2009)
Documentary, 15 x 2.5 mins/webisode
An insider’s look at the perennially vibrant comedy community in Canada.
produced & directed by Simon Fraser; music by Rob McLean; featuring Shaun Majumder, Craig Lauzon, Diana Frances, Bruce Clark, David Merry, Cory Mack, Cole Osborne, Andy Hull, Ron Sparks, The Doo Wops, Norm Sousa, Harry Doupe, Toby Berner, Mike Wilmot, Warren Bates, Sandy Jobin-Bevans, Paul Constable, Picnicface, Al Rae, Kenny Robinson, Renee Percy, David Ivkovic, Peter Anthony, Tim Steeves, Sean Cullen and Laurie Elliott.
Premiered August 31, 2009 on YouTube
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CCA Web Promo (2009)
Advertisement, 2 mins
Sean Cullen promotes the 10th annual Canadian Comedy Awards
written, produced & directed by Simon Fraser; starring Sean Cullen; music by Rob McLean
Premiered September 12, 2009 on YouTube
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CCA Nominations Announcement (2009)
Informational/Comedy, 20 x 30s-1m
The nominees for the 2009 Canadian Comedy Awards are announced, with some minor subplots
directed by Simon Fraser; announced by Nikki Payne and Pat Thornton; studio by David Leyes
Created for the online announcement of the nominations, premiered July 6/2009 at CanadianComedy.ca
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Stay At Home Dan (2009)
Comedy, 3 x 4 mins/webisode
The story of stay-at-home dad/struggling musician and his grassroots environmental lawyer wife. A sitcom short.
written, produced and directed by Ben Brooks, Simon Fraser and Renée Percy; starring Ben Brooks, Renée Percy, Simon Fraser, Jessica Sattel, Pete Gardner, Jay Malone; edited by Simon Fraser; music by Ben Brooks.
Premiered December 23, 2009 at StayAtHomeDan.com
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JT (2009)
Comedy, 2 mins
A woman spies on Justin Timberlake from the rooftop of the building across the street from his hotel.
directed by Simon Fraser; improvised by Renée Percy; The Improv Monologue Project created by Mike Fly
A submission to the IMP, premiered May 20/2009 at ImprovMonologProject.com
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The End is Nigh (2009)
Comedy, 2 mins
A man has difficulty convincing others of the end of the world.
directed by Simon Fraser; improvised by Rob Norman; The Improv Monologue Project created by Mike Fly
A submission to the IMP, premiered May 20/2009 at ImprovMonologProject.com
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Waiting (2009)
Comedy, 2 mins
A woman waits for her employer to pick her up.
directed by Simon Fraser; improvised by Jan Caruana; The Improv Monologue Project created by Mike Fly.
A submission to the IMP, premiered Apr 30/2009 at ImprovMonologProject.com
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The Fly (2009)
Comedy, 2 mins
A man prepares for his final showdown with a fly.
directed by Simon Fraser; improvised by Carmine Lucarelli; The Improv Monologue Project created by Mike Fly.
A submission to the IMP, premiered Apr 23/2009 at ImprovMonologProject.com
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Wish You Were Here (2008)
Comedy, 7 mins
While on vacation, a couple tries to reignite their marriage.
directed by Simon Fraser; story & narration by Simon Fraser; produced by Diana Galligan; improvised by Dave Pearce and Jennine Profeta; music by Jim Clayton.
Premiered Nov 17/2008 at Cinematech, Bad Dog Theatre, Toronto
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Barack Obama Attack Ad (2008)
Comedy, 90 secs
A Barack Obama attack ad parody.
written by Ben Brooks & Simon Fraser; edited & directed by Simon Fraser; images used under Fair Use
Premiered Oct 22/2008 on YouTube
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The Cleanse (2007)
Comedy, 4 mins
Stung by past relationships, a woman embarks on a sex cleanse.
directed by Simon Fraser; written by Kirk Brillon, Irene Duma, Simon Fraser and Diana Galligan; produced by Diana Galligan; starring Diana Galligan, Kirk Brillon and Irene Duma; music by Kirk Brillon.
Premiered Oct 13/2007, at Darryl’s Hard Liquor & Porn Film Festival, Bloor Cinema, Toronto
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GO Moonbase (2007-2008)
Comedy, 29 x 1-3 mins/webisode
A web series that takes place 500 years in the future on the moon, with robots and clones.
directed by Simon Fraser; produced by Simon Fraser and Diana Galligan (E1-26); camera by Kirk Brillon (E14-29) and Simon Fraser (E1-13); written by Simon Fraser and Lincoln Trudeau (E1-E13); starring Lincoln Trudeau, Kirk Brillon, Cary West, Peter Hill, Diana Galligan, Simon Fraser; music by Charles Watson; post effects by Kirk Brillon
Premiered Oct 4/2007 at GOMoonbase.com
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Hair of the Dog (2007)
Drama, 13 mins
A hungover poet and weathered bartender discover how small the world really is.
written & directed by Simon Fraser; produced by Andrew Faiz; starring Shawn Lawrence and Tracey Hway; music by Jim Clayton
Premiered Jan 20/2008, at Drop Your Shorts #1, Revue Cinema, Toronto.
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Overnight Success (1993)
Drama, 11 mins
An actor rises to stardom and falls from grace over the course of one night.
Produced by Paul Andrew; written by Simon Fraser; directed by P.A. Castel; starring Simon Fraser, Lisa Burling, Peter Ivaskiv, Mick Southon; music by John Henry Nyenhuis.
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