MDOFF Found Footage and Tapes Commercial ( 1999 )

A commercial from the Michigan Department of Found Footage informing residents of Wayne County, Michigan to urgently turn in any strange cameras or footage tapes found within the area. The commercial began running in the late 90's and continues to be broadcasted well into the year 2001...
This commercial is not real. It is made solely for my series and was heavily inspired by the infamous Burger King Poke-Ball recall commercial. • Burger King Pokemon To...

[@StyleshStorm]

As a born and raised Hawaii state 90s kid this is something that wouldn't be unheard of airing in 1999 to 2003 in the tropical state of aloha. If it weren't for the Michigan in the video itself geographically pinningw where it's at one could easily mistake this for super late 90s 12 am broadcast. Incredible. authentic nostalgia TV broadcast vibes. Geo is so underrated for trying something different to than typical.

[@GeoNosiS26]

Awesome comment. That makes me curious on what kind of TV programs you get over there in Hawaii

[@MGWFilms97]

This looks really authentic, reminds me of those 90's commercial things

[@GeoNosiS26]

Yeh definitely

[@FilmSpook]

Awesome!! Detroit is my hometown. I'm currently in Southfield, in Oakland County. Great Work, Bro. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@GeoNosiS26]

Cool to hear!

[@Coldsteak]

i grew up in this area so this is particularly surreal

[@TheTruthAboutYoutubers]

This is amazing; I like how instead of food or toy, You chosen something more astonishing. Because of this, I cannot stop watching it

[@PineappleAndStuff]

Awesome video, I'm hyped when you post a video!

[@evanabbott2737]

Hey, GeoNosis, from Royal Oak👋😁

[@GeoNosiS26]

Hello, Royal Oak is nice!

[@evanabbott2737]

@@GeoNosiS26 it's cool to see some backrooms stuff going on near me. Keep up the good work😁👍

[@albafuentes411]

Pleaseeeeeee keep doing these!!!

[@alancorp3565]

Despite my username, I actually live in Wayne, Michigan so this felt a bit personal

[@GeoNosiS26]

If you find a camera make sure you turn it in then…..

[@KenoBeatZ]

I still got one of those Camcorder in my possession. Found it while I was walking my dog in a forest back then in 1999. But honestly... I think I will keep it with me. I don't trust the Government or their lackeys...

[@TrentCantrell]

Does yours talk to you? Just asking.

[@mrconroy4672]

Great job on this. When can we expect the next video? Will it cover a different level of the backrooms?

[@GeoNosiS26]

Next video is in the works rn...

[@mrconroy4672]

@@GeoNosiS26 so next month?

[@connor48880]

yes

[@HexPLAYSPlus]

Hyped for mallrooms

[@lythnookwemin]

This kind of reminds me of AMC commercials or those aired during soap operas and "Mom" Talk shows like Opera, Nice. Very 90's-00's

[@declanfleming7400]

need more of this

[@kaissner289]

Funny, I have the exact same camera, Sony CCD-TRV108, Time for my financial compensation

[@GeoNosiS26]

Indeed.....

[@eli-eastwood3548]

im here to see MDOFF

[@samhersir]

So anyone actually call the number?

[@meathead6155]

Not a real phone number though, it's made up.

[@CrankyCrabChaos]

​@meathead6155 it's a real number goes to a dude named Arnold f Harris.

[@cupded]

Oh this is really interesting actually

[@pineapple_water6103]

Please do a tutorial on your amazing series

[@Old_Sportsy_Jack]

Why do I feel like this is going to air on PBS Kids-

[@cameback2763.]

Heck nah.

[@frostymcfrosts2831]

So thats how the cameras look like. Nice

[@WrecklessMediaRadio]

I called the number and it's just some random guy from Detroit who has no idea about any of this. I'm loving the series, but you guys should really change this number.

[@GeoNosiS26]

Well no one is being encourage to call the number, since this is a commercial from decades ago.

[@WrecklessMediaRadio]

​@@GeoNosiS26 I'm just looking at it as a missed opportunity. I was hoping for some sort of ARG. I couldn't care less about the dude who's number it is. Keep doin' what you're doin. I'm loving the Michigan based backrooms stuff. It's like nostalgia on top of nostalgia. PLEASE do a Caesarland (rooms?) one.

[@albafuentes411]

Love it

[@thehonorablereverendaddiso1943]

That sounds like a good racket

[@CrankyCrabChaos]

The phone number belongs to Arnold F Harris in Detroit..

[@vf-31tomcatters]

That camera looks like one that I own

[@fosterolympus]

what if i call the number on the video.

[@CUBETechie]

Would you say the meaning of the Backrooms are different in European countries and the USA?

[@GeoNosiS26]

Interpreting wise maybe. I’ve yet to see anything backrooms related strongly tied to Europe though.

[@CUBETechie]

@@GeoNosiS26 really what specific? I think there are many liminal spaces here

[@GeoNosiS26]

@@CUBETechie pictures maybe I was talking about backrooms videos. I think each area of the world could be connected to some other area of the backrooms for sure.

[@MGWFilms97]

@@GeoNosiS26 There's a backrooms "image" that is literally just a hotel in london does that count

[@GeoNosiS26]

@@MGWFilms97 I suppose

[@alphaisdudu6292]

this could be the backrooms for that camera

[@TheLollermelon]

Why Michigan?

[@gunsforevery1]

So what number is it?

[@2m9]

I bet someone actually tried to call that number lol

[@Thegold10976]

Has anybody called the number yet?

[@Benedict4444-w9z]

is this real?

[@garethbeaton8414]

This is ace id love to give you or sume one all my recordingd i did triping or amt shrooms them recordins are weras then fear and lothing in lostvagis

[@poorwayfaringstranger875]

Hello again, I have a nitpick of a criticism if there ever was one! This one directed on your world building. Your Michigan Department of Found Footage is an agency of the State of Michigan, yet its seal appears alongside the Federal Seal of the United States Government towards the end. Normally, a state agency wouldn’t appear alongside the federal seal because they’re two separate entities under two separate governments. But there may be a reason you have the two associated? Maybe the federal government is taking an interest and is demanding to cooperate (interfere) with the state agency? Maybe it’s co-funding the agency? Maybe this small group of dedicated employees are going to have to contend with Washington big wigs stepping onto their scene with their own agenda? Some story lines could develop from this! Also, the fact there is a state agency dedicated to collecting found footage (presumably about the backrooms) opens up its own potential for world building: if there’s a government agency, it means some group, person, or expert lobbied for it to 1) exist and 2) get public money. Not only this, but they convinced enough politicians in the state legislature to go along with it and to grant it funding. Now maybe this was just politicians trading favors, but it means some “benefactor” cared enough to get this Department going-no matter how small and underfunded it may be. Why would they do this? Was the general public in favor of this proposal? How is this agency treated by the press and people outside it? What forces are at play driving the mission of the agency? Are they entirely benevolent? Or are there ulterior motives? Are our humble agency employees in cahoots with the minds behind the Department? Do their interests align or collide? And the greatest mystery of all… why Michigan? What twisted and sinister forces are at play that causes the backrooms to coalesce around Michigan-could it be… Detroit? Jokes aside, I’m interested to see how you develop your Department. Not that any of these story threads needs to be incorporated or developed into your world or story. There’s plenty of reasons why you wouldn’t want politics to overshadow what you’re doing. It could take away from it in some ways. Personally, I like some of these nitty gritty details. I feel like it helps with world building and to flesh out what’s at stake. I’m also a nerd for policy and policy making, so there’s that. But if I had to take a poll, I would say most people could do without politics in their surrealist horror series. Anyway, I look forward to your next release. Your fellow Pilgrim, Wayfaring Stranger PS: MDOFF (pronounced em-doff I’m guessing) is a good acronym. It’s easy to read, pronounce, and it doesn’t sound ridiculous.

[@meathead6155]

Thanks for replying, however I find myself that this video take place in a FICITONAL world rather than in real life. Because in reality, there is no way that these virtual things ever existed.

[@poorwayfaringstranger875]

@@meathead6155 right, it’s all make-believe anyway.

[@teveeerhkolerstar6416]

Cool

[@azzzne]

Hmmm vintage. Local Async needs recovery footage for what! It's not like they gonna go in and save the person or people

[@xenyis2670]

Also note: DO NOT CALL THE NUMBER. BOTHERER.

[@fattymcfatso1083]

Who’s number is it?

[@xenyis2670]

@@fattymcfatso1083 Nobody's gonna risk their time annoying someone just to see if they work for a missing footage retrieving company.

[@CrankyCrabChaos]

​@@fattymcfatso1083some dude named Arnold F Harris according to the googles

[@fattymcfatso1083]

@@CrankyCrabChaos hmm ok thanks

[@charliebaby7065]

I used to work mall security. I would have so have gone all water breakin Willies i On all those enties. Each other hog tied an tied down on the act

[@ordinaryobelisk4994]

cant find shit in detroit.

[@TheMorpheios]

No backrooms, dislike

[@GeoNosiS26]

No more backrooms! No more 14 dollar backrooms card!

[@TheMorpheios]

@@GeoNosiS26 😭