Cheeched And Handy "Hope For Squiggy" short
If Martha & McGyver mated with a gummie groove, Cheeched And Handy is the ultimate Green DiY series.
Upcycled guitar amps & unique case design projects transformed into electronic works of art- born during pandemic lockdown, documented & Reality TV filmed (with Princess Raina- a dachshund puppy!)
The show is divided into 3 parts: Deep Dive, The Shop, and Soak Up The Sound.
SEASON 2 - Everything is Next Level top shelf- from the videography, scripted scenes, mini embedded documentaries, sound editing and engineering- adding guest stars, animation, SFX, more original music, bolder art project designs, quirky props, a re-designed set, and much more of Princess Raina!
HOPE FOR SQUIGGY: Carved out of the beginning of "The Shop" segment from Season 02 Episode 02, it continues "The Revenge Of The Thrift" theme for S02. The guitar amp to upcycle was literally found on the curb on the streets of Hollywood (!) - see S02EP01. A fantasy vignette about a possible backstory is performed by guest star Neda Stevic involving 3 characters, with harp music supplied by guest musician Kristin Westmore.
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Todd J CiskeDirectorCheeched And Handy, Season 1
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Todd J CiskeWriterCheeched And Handy, Season 1
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Todd J CiskeProducerCheeched And Handy, Season 1
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Todd J CiskeKey Cast"Commander Todd"Season 01
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Neda StevicKey Cast"Church Lady, Punk Rock Girl, Nurse Neda"
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Todd J CiskeMusicSeason 01 and 02
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Kristin WestmoreMusic
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Project Type:Experimental, Short, Television, Web / New Media
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Runtime:7 minutes 41 seconds
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Completion Date:January 10, 2025
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Production Budget:1,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Country of Filming:United States, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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First time filmmaker, full-time sound / style addict & gear whore. Explainer of things. *Freshman amature theatre actor since '22 & since starred in 6 community theatre plays, largest role as "Ralph" / Narrator: Jean Shepherd- "A Christmas Story", hosting Scott Schwartz ("Flick") at 2 performances.
*Radio personality / full-time DJ & Program Director at WFAQ-LP FM 101.3 - a low-power community radio station that I founded and built (licensed 2008). President of Kettle-Moraine Community Radio, Inc.
*As a healer of things electrical in a small basement shop, the Cheeched And Handy episodic series grew organically during Covid lockdown - in response to "I can't shop for Juncque anymore, what can I mash-up that's already in-hand" -while we're waiting to Emerge? As a meticulous visual documenter, the electrical / musical instruments shop experience provides a platform for a (nerdy) story. What initially was intended to show 'splain a bunch of completed works to share on socials- grew episodic by adding the "Reality TV" element of following an actual project from Concept to Completion.
*I'm also fur dad / Wrangler of wienerdog Princess Raina - because she's at my side (almost) 24-7, and easily worked her way into the filming of a few of the episodes - as "The Woofer". <3
Just as radio broadcasting is the sweet intersection between engineering and music, creating (and filming) these projects resonate between Art and Science- in service of the language of emotion: Music.
This show, and series- aggregates almost every passion, skill, talent, interest, hobby, profession and whim- that I've been blessed with. I'm Always surprised by what can come together in the film medium. Thank you for watching.