Filming a Starkid show!

This week I take you behind the scenes of filming Black Friday for the KZbin release! We filmed 3 shows and then did a bunch of pickups, inserts and special shots. I mean it when I say... ya'll ain't ready!

[@miritskeen]

Curt is really a real one for giving us all the behind the scenes of a Starkid show

[@rebeccastanden9064]

Mirit Skeen We need this shouted from the rooftops

[@nikonijn]

satan is a real man but curt is realer

[@married2kjs]

maude nah, satan is still realer. You don’t see people throwing one down to curt do you?

[@neera3167]

@@married2kjs or sacrificing a goat, for that matter..

[@EJ0phorst]

Jamie going “I was in this show too!” During inevitable was adORABLE

[@littlellama7753]

Time stamp?

[@puccasully]

@@littlellama7753 2:55

[@mosslovingman]

This is exactly what theatre kids do when they’re rehearsing another show; they sing stuff from their last show

[@TarynM716]

yeah

[@seagullokapi]

Seeing them sing old show songs threw me back to my high school theatre days (god i need to get back into theatre- 3 years is too long)

[@themelodystar4286]

Literally the last cast party I went to a month ago, this happened where everyone started singing the songs from last year's musical.

[@x_Kiro_Fan_x]

declansdumb I did a show last year and we are currently working on another but we still sing the songs from last year

[@schokilade775]

I didn‘t even do Musical theatre and this is accurate XD we Used to sing the song we bowed to or whatever played while the audience sat down

[@charlotteemily22]

I've never seen Lauren Lopez be that happy when inevitable was playing

[@ShonaMarkusen]

The extra dedication to blocking for the filming vs. blocking for stage is incredible. They aren't just filming the performance - they're shooting us a whole ass movie and I appreciate it greatly!

[@sarasmith3497]

Shona Simpson I was so confused watching this. I was under the impression that Starkid just filmed a show, and put it on KZbin. I had no idea that it was like a moving, stopping and starting scenes. Have they done that for all the Starkid shows on KZbin? At least the newer ones? And were people in the audience? Did they just sit through the “cuts” and “actions”?

[@erin.8403]

Sara Smith Up until now the shows have basically just been a straight recoding of the live show (though they use bits from two or three shows to get the best performances). They’ve recorded some insert shots for shows before - on hmb most of the candy puns were inserts because Jeff never got them all correct, and on tgwdlm any of the shots of people coming down the aisle and the close ups involving fake blood were filmed separately. As far as I’m aware this is the first show where they’ve specially shot whole sections for the KZbin version (if you compare how Black Friday looks to the other shows you can see the the difference in close ups and the amount of camera movement). For the inserts in Black Friday they did have a ‘fake audience’ who basically just got to sit through certain sections of the show as they filmed it! (I’ve no idea if they used friends/family or just put out a message ask for people to come along) but most of the KZbin version is taken from regular shows, the inserts are just for things they physically couldn’t shoot without disrupting the actual show Sorry for the long comment, hope this helps!

[@finlaysolicitors]

I loved how they sang Inevitable 🤩 and Lauren just yelling “ HeLp Me, SoMEOnE HeLp Me”

[@matineeman3038]

Lol

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

lauren lopez is an icon

[@therandompandaman4521]

Plot Twist: Black Friday ends with 'Inevitable' as well.

[@srutibanerjee7352]

The Random Panda Man DUN DUN DUN

[@haamu5744]

I wish

[@beebopjones2228]

it does not sadly. it ends on SUCH A CLIFFHANGER i'm still thinking about it.

[@stormforeveryspring]

That would actually be amazing

[@oofers17]

@@beebopjones2228 (this comment kinda has spoilers so yeah)I flipped my marbles after the ending just thinking "thats is what happened will tomorrow come or not!!?!?"

[@amyr7448]

“This is a strange cult” - this line made me laugh more than it should have

[@dedicatedsparrow8932]

Let's add this to Brian's Satanic obsession and...yeah. CULT

[@saz26]

no, it’s an exciting new religion i started

[@dedicatedsparrow8932]

@@saz26 yeah GREALD

[@jordansedgwick8551]

Satan is a real man

[@beatrice7259]

theatre is a cult.

[@miritskeen]

Side note is that a Spies Are Forever hoodie you're wearing??

[@curtmega]

YEP!

[@miritskeen]

@@curtmega I could recognize that funky spy design anywhere! So cool!!!!

[@quinnforthewinn]

This sounds like a product placement!!

[@bunchoflemons]

I love the Spies hoodie and the Inevitable singalong. Angela is hilarious. And I am delighted for more Diane content. I'm loving your behind the scenes content. I really like seeing how it's all put together.

[@aly5s1a]

*_welcome to MTV cribs_* *THIS IS MY CAR*

[@dedicatedsparrow8932]

THEM SINGING TGWDLM GAVE ME L I F E

[@hfthfdxggjy]

Very cool to see Nick (and Matt) at work. We don’t get to see them on stage but it is their brainchild. Thanks for uploading this!

[@oblyviate]

It's so exciting to see Matt especially! Really appreciate all the work they both do!

[@letmepukeinyourmouth8520]

Please keep filming these. They're keeping me alive.

[@jaybird6396]

I was wondering how you would get the aisle shots! there's a lot of stuff that happens on the aisles and I cannot wait to get a clear glimpse. Keep killing it, Mr. President!

[@lizzyserf]

I'm a little concerned about all of that blood. I've seen the digital ticket but.. I'm still scared.

[@galacticlavalamp6338]

Ayyye hi again I’m just watching a bunch of videos about Black Friday before it comes out and trying to avoid spoilers but also kind of wanting spoilers at the same time

[@user-oq6ol5fi2w]

yeah i've seen black friday a bunch but I'm trying to remember when that happened

[@buttrstix3374]

This has the same energy as one of those 'Starkid out of context' videos and it is literally sending me

[@laurenjcoates]

I literally spent the first 10 minutes of the show trying to figure out who the dad was because I didn’t recognize Dylan until he started singing 😂😭

[@aglazeddoughnut5250]

It took me a minute when I first saw it. I was like, why are people cheering. Then he came in on the “I remember terrible things” lime and It just clicked.

[@blinkfilms1]

me too!!!!

[@revolutionarygold]

Deadass when he walked on stage for the first time I was like "huh, that looks a lot like dylan! wonder who this is!" and then he started talking and I was like "oh shit that's actually dylan" and my boyfriend laughed at me so hard we had to pause the show

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

PFFT

[@namee466]

IKR the beard made him look so diffrent

[@aygulaliyeva8105]

on an unrelated note: everyone's hair is looking fabulous AF. does wiggly grant amazing hair?? i haven't seen the show, so everything is a possibility to me atm.

[@frankyandall7279]

Everyone singing “Inevitable” is what is currently giving me life

[@aurorajenkins444]

wait. DID I SEE A “WORKIN BOYS: A NEW MUSICAL” SWEATER?!?!???!!!

[@harperghahn]

WHEN

[@aurorajenkins444]

Sushi Bro 5:33 was when i first noticed it :)

[@erinrosser6717]

YES! YES PLEASE

[@harperghahn]

@@aurorajenkins444 Thank you its amazing!!!!! i want one now

[@maanorchidee]

@@harperghahn You can get a shirt version in their online shop

[@mvs1122]

I am so grateful for Curt for filming these vlogs

[@mulvaney6067]

as someone who's waiting for the youtube release of the show, i need everyone to understand how goddamn confused i am

[@arianamadhok1805]

mulvaney literally same 😂😂

[@kaylallala]

especially that blood part like what is even happening-

[@WingMaiden]

Boi you better get ready because it is one hell of a chaotic show

[@timsilgoodman2514]

Tori Terence is it on Jack Bauer levels?

[@val8869]

I HAVE SEEN YOU IN THE COMMENTS BEFORE

[@bluuebye1991]

Am I the on,y one concerned about nick saying “everyone take a sip of the blood” WAT

[@sadiemoruni8831]

I read this as he said it 😂

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

“How about some of your delicious BLOOD” “No! I need that!”

[@avast47]

edward we need you now

[@officialevanhansen5976]

i’m still trying to figure out what scene they were filming

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

HAHAH

[@mackenzierobertson4826]

Angela: This is my car. Jon: 👁👄👁

[@sleepingbeauty157]

Oh man I heard the Not Your Seed chords at 6:42 and got CHILLS

[@reagananderson1479]

Lauren is an improv queen

[@thegalwholikesmusicals6521]

I am so excited for Black Friday!

[@lucy-hi7sl]

So excited for the KZbin release of this!! The digital ticket was amazing!!!

[@knightloveslesbians]

HEARING EVERYONE SING INEVITABLE MADE MY HEART SKIP A BEAT I 🥺🥺🥺

[@galacticlavalamp6338]

I don’t know why but I’ve been feeling like crying the past couple of hours :c

[@rebeccastanden9064]

4:00 Is..is this Corey Dorris singing a solo and finally getting the appreciation he deserves? Is the rumour that he has a solo in Black Friday true?! 6:43 did anybody notice this piece of music is featured at the beginning of TGWDLM opening number? I love this whole universe that Starkid is creating!

[@rebeccastanden9064]

abi Exactly! It’s also the very beginning of the song “The Guy who didn’t like musicals”. It’s Starkid’s way of linking the two shows together which I really like!

[@rebeccastanden9064]

abi I saw someone in the comments say that they think the homeless guy pops up in the show. That would be really cool.

[@kaseyfitch5573]

That isnt his solo... but he does get a solo and it's great!

[@madelinetheater6897]

b e e I think that in the livestream something was said about Robert Manion and professor hidgens. I don’t remember exactly if it was that he would be making a cameo or if it was something about the name but I guess we will just have to wait and see (at least waiting for the KZbin version)

[@galacticlavalamp6338]

CORREY IS MY FAVORITE STARKID AND HE IS MY WAIFU

[@Jupiterninja95]

I LOOOOVED THE CINEMATOGRAPHY IN BLACK FRIDAY. IT WAS INCREDIBLE.

[@weezybean9323]

At first I read CINNABONOGRAPHY

[@cabbagiez3018]

Honestly, not only are these videos a joy to watch and make me more excited than ever to watch this, they really are a comfort to know that everyone in the industry goes through similar debacles like rehearsal miscommunication and stuff!

[@anowo4595]

[@maggieandrews7676]

Jon went OFF

[@ChaosFanGal]

If you have an uncut version of the impromptu "Inevitable" sing-along, could you please upload it in full? This was an AWESOME behind-the-scenes! Thank you, tech! As always!

[@emmaknowler1945]

this actually looks incredible. I cannot wait to watch this masterpiece!

[@radioactive8662]

Robert & Jon just sitting there singing there singing and eating is a mood

[@dkraus15]

At 4:20 all I could watch was Kendall eating that cupcake while half-listening to Nick. What a mood

[@weezybean9323]

I mean it was for her birthday

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

i fucking love kendall hahah

[@mimi3570]

Was searching for this comment

[@spacegoblin0334]

Jon Matteson over here singing TGWDLM ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[@Emilie_erm]

Feckin 2:56 "I'm in this one to" I love herrrr

[@AngelLikesArt]

Everyone singing Inevitable just made me so happy 😁 I’m so glad I found these Starkid shows a few months ago ❤❤

[@bethoroak3663]

How would you define Starkid? 7:35 - "It's a strange cult."

[@sant_vauls]

welcome to mtv cribs

[@Siegfried1917]

bless you for giving us all that bts content, i can't wait for the youtube version, the digital ticket was already so amazing!

[@gillderoythemouseprince9581]

This is so stressful and i wasnt even there

[@maepletea]

2:18 This makes me so happy ALSJSKDHSSK I’ve missed them

[@Reginaaa_13]

2:16 Tgwdlm reunion (missing our #1 Luigi Stan). RIP LAttE HAwtAy

[@denny.moiras]

It gives me hope and enormous joy to see that no matter the age theatre kids are universally the same

[@devilluv_]

Lauren vibing to Inevitable is a paradox I live for

[@sophiepopemccright5430]

Having not seen Black Friday yet this is so weird to watch... but I mean what did I expect 🤷‍♀️😂

[@shelbybrasfield996]

Bro thats a lot of blood

[@CazzLacman]

They put SO MUCH EFFORT into filming the show. I am SO GRATEFUL.

[@melissasnyder8173]

I was there for the audience pick up shots but I didn’t make it into this video! I was the one who didn’t actually see the show because my car overheated while I was parking 😂. My friend had the e-ticket from opening weekend, the show was fantastic!!

[@hannasolotowizki4579]

I have no idea why this video s so underrated, i love him too and we need more videos bout him ❤

[@caroline-gy2em]

so excited to watch the final version on youtube!! hoping to get a digital ticket this weekend :) thank you for all your hard work!

[@greenishfrogs]

6:36 omg yes i can imagine Linda owning like a really annoying loud chihuahua, like if Diane fit that description rather than being cute and _not_ annoying

[@teszness]

AY I HAVE THE SAME SPIES ARE FOREVER JACKET. Honestly it’s like my favourite jacket, it’s so comfortable and I wear it everywhere.

[@frostedjosieos3193]

Warmup by singing past shows is such classic musical theatre shit though, I love that.

[@mayagarcia5260]

Just yes

[@cacti_emmyasmr547]

I can’t wait to see it , well done xxxx

[@wannadance958]

This is your best video to date. God bless your soul

[@rileymoore4220]

Them singing inevatable is queen

[@thatrandomgirl7151]

#TALENT You guys all have it ❤

[@mysticmoondustt314]

NICK LANG MY BELOVED!!!!!!! im so glad we get to see more of him especially since we dont see him in the shows anymore :D

[@shelbybrasfield996]

I'm so excited for the release!

[@jimothythepickle6859]

I HAD A HEART ATTACK AT 3:47 MY SHOES AAHHHHHH

[@alexconverse4839]

its great to see them just be theatre kids, singing songs from shows they used to do

[@stormaggeden]

This was so great to watch! Thank you so much for sharing theses bts!

[@fadn4]

May whatever deity you choose bless Nick Lang for working so damn hard

[@fadn4]

As well as everyone else of course

[@adduser8559]

My favorite types of car.

[@courtneyross2428]

when they went off for inevitable I died

[@SF-os4cq]

I just noticed the musical similarities between let him come and the wiggly song

[@evaperez5625]

Nicks's working boys sweatshirt gives me life

[@DNory]

How is nobody talking about how Diane is there for all the shows? Joey and Lauren are truly the best dog parents

[@gretas.corner]

When they sang Inevitable... I felt that.

[@heather-wh2nq]

Curt you are truly an angel

[@MisterAppleEsq]

6:42 I hear that TGWDLM motif.

[@kurt-um9dg]

6:43 ~look what happens, nightmare time~

[@komaru6268]

curt mega has really nice eyes

[@QueenFondue]

I'm so excited to see this show! You guys are awesome!

[@GoodMorningButch]

This was so cool to watch!!! Thank you so much, I'm so pumped for the video!!!

[@XNicki13]

I am Sooo excited for this! Watched the digital ticket, and this is gonna be Amazing!

[@keikustar]

god i am SO READY!!!!!!!!!!!! i mean i've already watched the digi ticket but the youtube version is going to be AMAZING!!!! thanks again for filming these behind the scenes for us!!!!

[@casautumn9949]

6:42 look what happens nightmare time!

[@blinkfilms1]

black friday was so impressive to watch! y'all never let us down

[@daliah8883]

“Here’s my car. Here’s my other car. That’s my other car. Sick”

[@SerenaDeanBoudreau]

Jon’s face when he gets called a car 👌

[@red.gem_]

omg i love how all the tgwdlm peeps just bopped out to the mems

[@abhiramiprabakar7067]

curt's eyes are how heaven looks like

[@ieatedsoapnoididnt]

6:42 IT SOUNDS LIKE NOT YOUR SEED AHHHHH

[@geb2282]

Nick looks like he’s having the time of his life with the camera

[@cosmicslacker]

I haven’t seen it yes but all I know now is that people drink blood and I’m scared

[@CV-Moore]

Um... what is more frightening is that no one drank blood in the digital ticket so I am kinda concerned as to what the hell is happening in the youtube version.

[@ThemeParkDaze]

@@CV-Moore this comment is a SPOILER if you haven't seen it yet. They're not drinking blood, they all put some in their mouths to spit out to show a large blood splatter. Nick goes "3, 2, 1, BANG!" and they all spit it out. It's probably a post-production scene showing the results of when Sherman gets shot in the head.

[@CV-Moore]

@@ThemeParkDaze I see that you posted this to reddit.

[@blainevanity6]

Well, StarKid is a cult. #SatanIsARealMan

[@weezybean9323]

No when Linda gets shot in the head, their is a blood splatter animation behind her. This was probably what it was for

[@sokkasboomerang1589]

it's amazing how much work you all give into this

[@val8869]

6:43 NOT YOUR SEED THEME “Look what happened nightmare time”

[@mackenziebuchter8406]

3:17 i thought they were doing magic foot 😂

[@TheKingdomheartscraz]

I absolutely love that everyone was warming up/vibing to Inevitable

[@erikacornet9594]

Just in case, lets get more blood ye oke

[@una_10bananas]

"let's just in case just get more blood"

[@harperghahn]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA I cant waitttt it already looks amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@linearellayae7652]

At 1:59 why does Dylan look like hes about to murder someone