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A fucking awesome show (patent pending). Man Man is a comedy superhero drama by [[Mark Friend]] concerning a superhero with the power of two men.
A fucking awesome show (patent pending). Man Man is a comedy superhero drama created by [[Mark Friend]] concerning a superhero with the power of two men. The 3-episode series was produced for YSTV by Mark and [[Simon Harris]].


A shortened edit of Episode 1 won Highly Commended Comedy at [[NaSTA]] 2010.
A shortened edit of Episode 1 won Highly Commended Comedy at [[NaSTA]] 2010.


==No Children - Children in Need 2009 special==
==No Children - Children in Need 2009 special==
A special episode was done for [[Children In Need 2009]] with a Dr Seuss style poem. This promoted that the first episode would be ready by Christmas.
A special episode was done for [[Children In Need 2009]] with a Dr Seuss style poem. This promoted that the first episode would be ready by Christmas (it wasn't).


Written, starring, filmed, edited and produced by [[Mark Friend]] and [[Simon Harris]] with assistance from [[Alex Muller]].
Written, starring, filmed, edited and produced by [[Mark Friend]] and [[Simon Harris]] with filming assistance from [[Alex Muller]].
 
==Episode 1: Breaking Convention==
 
A deadly attack decimating the world's superheroes throws Man Man into a sudden state of responsibility, including retrieving an old lady's precious <s>cake</s>gateau. Newsreader Edwin Swyft gets more than he bargained for when things turn sour at the local TV station.


==Episode 1==
[[File:Man Man and Gateau Lady 2009-11-10.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mark Friend]] & [[Madeleine Brown]]]]
[[File:Man Man and Gateau Lady 2009-11-10.jpg|thumb|left|[[Mark Friend]] & [[Madeleine Brown]]]]
The first scene of the first episode of Man Man was filmed on Tuesday 10th November by [[Simon Harris]] in the Quiet Place by Heslington Hall.
Filming began 10th November 2009 in the Quiet Place by Heslington Hall. It didn't finish until the end of March 2010 due to a number of things holding the producers up - degrees, [[Children In Need 2009]], NaSTA editing, and that goshdarn Christmas. However, Episode 1 was finally released to the masses on 16th April 2010.
 
==Episode 2==
 
Was written and filmed alongside Episode 3 between May and September 2010. Currently being edited by [[Simon Harris]] from a small bunker in the Arctic Circle. Rumours suggest a key role by YUM Chair [[Chris Young]], and the return of a familiar foe.
 
==Episode 3==
 
Written and filmed alongside Episode 2, and also waiting in line at the Artic Editing Bunker.


===Cast===
===Cast===


{| class="wikitable"
See [[Man Man cast]].
|-
| Man Man
| [[Mark Friend]]
|-
| Gateau Lady
| [[Madeleine Brown]]
|-
| Hench Man
| [[Alex Muller]]
|-
| Passer-by
| [[Fionna Tod]]
|-
| Ugly Man
| [[Simon Harris]]
|}




{{YSTV Productions}}
{{YSTV Productions}}
[[Category:Productions]]
[[Category:Productions]]

Revision as of 07:58, 15 October 2010

Man Man
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Man-Man.jpg
Genre: Comedy
First Broadcast: 2009
Producer(s): Mark Friend
Simon Harris

A fucking awesome show (patent pending). Man Man is a comedy superhero drama created by Mark Friend concerning a superhero with the power of two men. The 3-episode series was produced for YSTV by Mark and Simon Harris.

A shortened edit of Episode 1 won Highly Commended Comedy at NaSTA 2010.

No Children - Children in Need 2009 special

A special episode was done for Children In Need 2009 with a Dr Seuss style poem. This promoted that the first episode would be ready by Christmas (it wasn't).

Written, starring, filmed, edited and produced by Mark Friend and Simon Harris with filming assistance from Alex Muller.

Episode 1: Breaking Convention

A deadly attack decimating the world's superheroes throws Man Man into a sudden state of responsibility, including retrieving an old lady's precious cakegateau. Newsreader Edwin Swyft gets more than he bargained for when things turn sour at the local TV station.

Filming began 10th November 2009 in the Quiet Place by Heslington Hall. It didn't finish until the end of March 2010 due to a number of things holding the producers up - degrees, Children In Need 2009, NaSTA editing, and that goshdarn Christmas. However, Episode 1 was finally released to the masses on 16th April 2010.

Episode 2

Was written and filmed alongside Episode 3 between May and September 2010. Currently being edited by Simon Harris from a small bunker in the Arctic Circle. Rumours suggest a key role by YUM Chair Chris Young, and the return of a familiar foe.

Episode 3

Written and filmed alongside Episode 2, and also waiting in line at the Artic Editing Bunker.

Cast

See Man Man cast.



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