Total Ghost
- Total Ghost is a multimedia performance band consisting of fictional German rock gods Chön and Biktor. The project started with a custom birthday video gift for a friend, and has grown to include award-winning music videos, 3 albums for sale, dozens of exhilarating live performances under their belt.
- While Total Ghost began as a birthday gift for a friend, it wasn't long before first an EP, then an entire album existed. "Space Lightning" was the basis for what would later become live shows. Within another year, Total Ghost released their second EP "Futuretropolis".
- Total Ghost also performs live regularly. In just one year of performing, the band boasts nearly 40 shows including at both the 2011 and 2012 Festivus Film Festival, as well as SXSW 2011.
Description
Total Ghost is an multimedia performance band consisting of fictional German rock gods Chön and Biktor. The project started with a custom birthday video gift for a friend, and has grown to include award-winning music videos, 3 albums for sale, dozens of exhilarating live performances.
Fields
Video Arts, Music, Comedy
Date
2010
Other Projects
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The Grawlix Web Series
The Grawlix is a monthly alternative-comedy showcase in Denver, Colorado written by and starring hilarious Denver comedians Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl, and Ben Roy. This Web Series mockuments the behind-the-scenes lives of the comics while they plan their monthly show.
2012
Comedy, Directing, Editing
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TJ Miller "Denver"
This music video for actor/comedian T.J. Miller was instantly hailed as the new Denver anthem by publications such as Denver's Westword, Denver Post and Huffington Post.
2012
Film, Music, Visual Effects
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Rainbow Chasers
What started out as a series of web videos shortly became a longer-form short film, which has been featured or won prizes in numerous reputable film festivals, including 3rd place for Audience Award at Breckenridge Festival of Film and the People's Choice Award at Boulder Adventure Film Festival. To date, the web videos have garnered a sum of over 50,000 views.
2010
Comedy, Editing, Directing
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Laugh Track Comedy Festival 2012
The 2012 Laugh Track Comedy Festival was a 3-day competitive film and comedy event in Denver's historic Highlands neighborhood. Taking place at The Bug Theatre and The Oriental Theater in early August, the festival brought a unique blend of comedy films and stand up talent, playing host to dozens of stand up comedians and filmmakers from Denver and around the U.S. Infusing parties, midnight bowling, a festival lounge and other amenities, the festival was embraced by Denver's fast growing comedy community, and praised by the out of towners who attended.
2012
Creative Direction, Directing
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No Drama Breakup
This short sketch was written by St. Louis-based comedian Erik Anker and co-stars comedians Chris Charpentier, Ben Roy and Adam Cayton-Holland, as well as actress Julie Joy-Voss.
2012
Directing
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Drunk Rob/Sober Rob
This short miniseries was written by and stars Los Angeles-based comedian Rob Gleeson.
2012
Film, Visual Effects
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Laugh Track Mini Movies
We made these short vignettes to screen during the film blocks at the 2011 Laugh Track Comedy Festival. They start Denver comedy group The Fine Gentleman's Club.
2012
Creative Direction, Directing, Editing
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All You Haters (Suck My Balls)
Within hours of us posting this video on the internet it had exploded virally on bike blogs the world around and was already being hailed as the hipster anthem of 2009.
2012
Directing, Creative Direction, Editing
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Selective Outrage Card
Selective Outrage Card is a sketch starring Ben Roy, Adam Cayton-Holland and Josh Blue, and written by Ben Roy.
2012
Comedy, Directing, Editing
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Lowell Gleason Wears Glasses
This award-winning short film was written and directed by Evan and Adam Nix in the summer of 2006 in Las Vegas.
Achievements:
“Official Selection”, 2007 CineVegas Film Festival
“Best of Fest”, 2007 Denver Underground Film Festival
“Best Direction”, 2006 Underground Vegas Film Festival
“Official Selection”, 2008 Festivus Film Festival 2012 Directing, Editing, Writing -
The Eradicaster
This sketch stars Ben Roy, Andrew Orvedahl and Adam Cayton-Holland and was written by Ben Roy.
2012
Directing, Editing, Film
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Space Station
We made this video over the course of several months. It cost $350 to make from start to finish, and we shot it in our living room, which we converted to a temporary green screen studio. The video has done very well online, being featured on numerous blogs and sites around the web, including boingboing.net.
2012
Motion Graphics, Editing, Creative Direction
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Lund On Living
Comedian Nathan Lund talks about the important topics.
2012
Directing, Editing, Creative Direction
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Tour Life
Tour Life is Total Ghost's 3rd music video. It was made for less than $200 and won Best Music Video at the 2011 Festivus Film Festival.
2012
Visual Effects, Creative Direction, Editing
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Dream Dinner
This hilarious sketch by comedian Chris Charpentier explores the question, "If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be?"
2012
Directing, Editing, Creative Direction
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Booyah!
"Booyah!" was written by comedian Chris Charpentier, apparently first conceptualized when he was 8 years old. Filmed in 2009, this project required extensive use of foley and sound effects.
2012
Directing, Creative Direction, Editing
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Nothing to Sneeze At
Our first foray into working with 16mm film as a medium, "Nothing To Sneeze At" was a school project at Colorado Film School, written by Adam and directed by Evan.
2012
Writing, Directing, Editing
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Laugh Track Comedy Festival 2011
The 2011 Laugh Track Comedy Festival was a 2-day competitive film and comedy event in July in Denver that was directed by the Nix brothers. The festival played host to dozens of stand up comedians and filmmakers from Denver and around the U.S.
2012
Comedy, Creative Direction, Production
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Walker Rose "Colfax Ave"
This music video for the song Colfax Ave. by Las Vegas artist Walker Rose was shot guerilla-style in 2008 using all practical lighting and found locations along the longest commercial street in the country, Colfax Avenue.
2012
Directing, Film