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Hindsight

An optometrist has a change of heart when she realizes she wasn't following her passion: comedy.

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Week #3 The Differentiator Hindsight

What is really "original" and "different" in comedy? The team of "Hindsight" explore the answer!

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Stuart H. 3  posted 10 years ago

Love it! Maybe we could see a Rachel puppet in an upcoming mission? Even though you are so comfortable in front of the camera...

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    Justine W. 0  posted 10 years ago

    I would like to see your pilot. I thought your Show Teaser was engaging and I like that this is a totally different point of view that I've never seen before. I'd also like to see your stand-up. ;-) j.

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    Uli C. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Yeah good concept. I think I'd like to watch some more of these shinanigans. Like the puppet and also the name hindsight. Seems ligit. Too bad about not making the top 55.

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    Hanna G. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Congrats! This is a cool concept. It has potential. Good work on getting things done!! Hope you make it further.

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    Karen M. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thumbs up from me!

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    Linda A. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Clever.

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    Ryan P. 0  posted 10 years ago

    nice and funny stuff. I have family that are in the eye doctor business and I could see them being stand up comics or comedians in general too. look forward to seeing more of these videos. good luck in this round!!!!!!!

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    Amanda S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    I think more people in the medical profession need to get a sense of humour! I look forward to seeing more of this project. I love quirky comedy.

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    Bat M. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Oh no way! I can't believe there isn't a show that hasn't had the main character and optometrist!!? The only character I can think of is Richard from friends... his moustache is awesome.

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    Catherine O. 2  posted 10 years ago

    Clever concept. I liked the typing comments beside the comedian talking. Definitely interesting!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the comments! Glad you liked it!

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    Olivia P. 1  posted 10 years ago

    You shot a pilot and showed it to who? Just trying to understand how you know it works? Cute video, wishing you all the best the rest of the way.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    We shot a pilot episode to gain experience on how to write, organize and create a show from beginning to end. When it was all done, it looked amazing and was very funny. We have taken the pilot to the Banff World Media Conference where it got great feedback and we also had a successful Indigogo campaign where we showed the pilot to a live audience with again, a great response. Thanks for the comments and support! Totally appreciated!

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    Trevor C. 1  posted 10 years ago

    I have never met a stand up optometrist. But now that I know there's already a pilot out there in the world I wanna watch it so I can see what I'm getting into!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the comment, Trevor!

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    Sarah D. 1  posted 10 years ago

    I don't really like self-deprecating humour. I see what you're going for, but this is when you should tell me why I should like your video over the others, not telling me "I have a fanbase of 1" or "I'm not like these shows but the good thing about my show is x which isn't really unique because it's in these other shows, here's a list of all of them".

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    We were doing a take on the fact that there really is nothing new and original in comedy. Pretty much everything you think is original has been done in some form or another in the past. We used the idea that there seems to be a formula to what has worked in the past for comedy shows and how it relates to ours. Hopefully that helps explain what we were going for. We'll try harder to reach you next time, Sarah!

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    Michael K. 2  posted 10 years ago

    It's such a great concept: optometry plus stand-up comedy. How could it not be funny? Keep up the good work Rachel, Eric, and rest of the team! I'm looking forward to seeing this.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks Michael!

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    Saghir A. 1  posted 10 years ago

    very well done, interesting and funny. I hope to see more from you in the future. Good luck with the competition

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the support!

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    Jordan P. 1  posted 10 years ago

    I would have liked to see a bit more human interaction. each scene brought something to the table but not enough. Maybe adding some better scene cuts would do the trick.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Message received! We are working on that for our next video. Thanks for the feedback!

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    Megan C. 1  posted 10 years ago

    I like how you explained how the show is different

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks!

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    Orlando B. 2  posted 10 years ago

    I like the self-depricating typewriter character in this video. As some of your other commenters have mentioned, you have eluded to a pilot you have already shot - are you holding it back for the end? Or will you show it earlier?
    Also, this is the only video I've seen so far that reminds people at the end to rate, follow, etc! smart.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the awesome feedback! We have not decided on where the pilot episode would fit into the Comedy Coup scheme of things. We'll have to see what the next few weeks brings! And, I give Eric the full credit for adding the vote at the end. He's the man! Best of luck with your project- it looks awesome!

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    Chris S. 1  posted 10 years ago

    true!

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    Teri A. 0  posted 10 years ago

    i had some problems with playback idk if it was the site or my wireless but anyway I really admire your poise and confidence and I would love to see the pilot. Is it available online?

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the great feedback! As of right now, the pilot is not available online. But, hopefully you'll get to see it through Comedy Coup!

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    Stuart H. 3  posted 10 years ago

    Love it! Maybe we could see a Rachel puppet in an upcoming mission? Even though you are so comfortable in front of the camera...

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Not going to lie, I would love a puppet version of myself! I would train it to test eyes and go to work for me. Oh wait, that was my monkey idea. Maybe if you are lucky, you'll see a naked puppet version of myself in an upcoming video.

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    Brenda S. 1  posted 10 years ago

    Good luck, Rachel!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the support, Brenda!

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    celia j. 1  posted 10 years ago

    definately would love to see a show with a female lead, but im not sure f the jokes are strong enough to get you guys to the top 5.. maybe for your next video, show us as many jokes as you can fit, and really push home the fact. I felt like this video was too much talking nd not enough funny... the type on the side was kind of irritating. BUT GOOD LUCK!! I believe in you!!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Excellent feedback. We have taken this on board to apply to our next mission video. Thanks!

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    Tracy M. 1  posted 10 years ago

    Good strong female role ! I'm very interested in seeing where it goes ! good luck

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks Tracy!

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    Kathleen M. 1  posted 10 years ago

    I like the main character and her receptionist and believe the show has plenty of potential. In your teaser video, the slip/legs bit was funny. Good stuff, although you might want to pick up the pace a little.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the comments! We will work on the pacing for our next video!

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    Bonnie C. 2  posted 10 years ago

    Looks like a great show. It is very original. I like the fact that the show has a strong female lead. I feel
    I can really relate to Rachel. Can't wait to see what is up for next week. Good luck, I hope you make the top 50.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks Bonnie C!

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    Christina O. 1  posted 10 years ago

    I enjoyed this video, how you kept it simple yet still funny. It would have been nice to see a bit more of the actual show though, and since you guys seem to already have a pilot made that seems like it would have been fairly doable. Good luck with the competition!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the comments, Christina. We are already working on adding in more of the pilot into our videos. Great suggestions!

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    Lisa H. 2  posted 10 years ago

    Very funny! Hope you make it to the top 50.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks for the encouragement!

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    Mark E. 1  posted 10 years ago

    can't wait for next week!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Me either, Mike. Me either. Thanks for the comment!

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    Sabrina F. 1  posted 10 years ago

    Funny people, funny concept. Would love to see more of this show! This would definitely be a unique perspective on Television that hasn't been explored yet. Well done.

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks Sabrina! Your comments are very much appreciated!

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    Matt F. 2  posted 10 years ago

    I've worked with Rachel before. She's an incredibly funny stand-up comedian. Her writing skills clearly translate very well to this genre. With her at the helm, this is guaranteed to be a very funny show!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    That is very kind. I'm rooting that your project gets greenlit. Someone from Winnipeg has to make this! Go hilarious Winnipeg comics!

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    Angela P. 1  posted 10 years ago

    More females in film is a win for me!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Tell me about it! Thanks for the comment!

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    Darcy W. 1  posted 10 years ago

    They're looking for creative criticism this week so here goes! :)
    Love the concept and the name, win win! My inner nerd was hoping for a bit of sci-fi time travel or something due to the name.
    I would love to see a scene from your pilot to see how original and different it is. Are you allowed to show the opening setup in your pilot? If not how about another scene from another episode that lets me connect with the characters and give me a taste of what's to come?
    Feel free to return the criticism at http://wingmom.ca
    Best of luck on the Top 50!

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    Rachel S. 0  posted 10 years ago

    Thanks Darcy! HINDSIGHT is not really sci-fi time travel but more like 'if you knew then what you know now' kind of situation that we all have faced in our lives. Sorry to disappoint your inner nerd :) We are looking at working in more clips of the pilot we shot into our videos so people can get more of a feeling of the show. Thanks for the comments! Totally appreciated!

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