Author Topic: Homemade book trailer with the help of a friend, a 7-yr-old and a Potato (Read 538 times)

Debbie Ridpath Ohi · « **on:** September 01, 2012, 12:55 PM »

My book trailer may not be as slick and professional-looking as some of the other VERY COOL book trailers I have seen posted on this site, but it was still created with a lot of love. :-)

I'M BORED musical book trailer, inspired by I'M BORED the new picture book:
https://vimeo.com/48053498

My friend Errol Elumir & I co-wrote the song, and his 7-year-old daughter played the little girl. I made the Potato puppet (as you can tell from the video, I am terrible at sewing!!!) and my friend sang the Potato part. Errol put the video together for me -- what a great friend. He's part of the musical geek duo, DebsandErrol.com.

Anyway, this is my FIRST picture book, and I'm pretty excited. It's written by Michael Ian Black, illustrated by me, and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. Launches Sept.4th, 2012! You can find more info about it: http://debbieohi.com/bored

Debbie

Sara · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2012, 01:10 PM »

Love it! It made me laugh ("I think I want some fries!") and want to read the book.

Great job!

Artemesia · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2012, 01:26 PM »

*snicker*

that kid is awesome!! what a performer! and, as always, I love the potato!!

It reminds of my husband's mother, she always says to her grandchildren that bored kids are boring kids when they complain about having nothing to do.

Christy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2012, 01:40 PM »

Oh I just LOVED it! I can't wait to show it to my six and nine year olds. Such a great song. You are so talented!

ello · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2012, 01:59 PM »

OH my GOSH!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!

That is the cutest thing in the world!!!! And I think personally one of the BEST book trailers I've ever seen!! Way to go Debbie!!

Christy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2012, 02:19 PM »

Back to report my boys loved it. They watched it over and over and over.

Shelliep · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2012, 02:44 PM »

That is the funniest thing! What a cast of talent, love it!

Vijaya · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2012, 03:58 PM »

That is so cute, Debbie! And the potato is spot on ... but I love the little girl's comeback!
Congratulations!
Vijaya

Franzilla · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2012, 04:07 AM »

Love it! And the book too. We're off to Chile soon... I will endeavour to take a photo of my four-year-old reading the book somewhere there!

YAchicka · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2012, 07:25 AM »

Love this! Great job!

Raynbow Gignilliat · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2012, 08:17 AM »

My boys and I loved it! They're 10 and 5. The little girl in the video is too cute! Congratulations!

Mrs. Jones · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2012, 08:30 AM »

What a lot of fun! Great work!

jojohn · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:14 AM »

This was actually one of my favorite book trailers. Very funny.

J.Ro · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2012, 11:22 AM »

That is great! Totally going to get the book for my niece.

MaureenMcGowan · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2012, 12:05 PM »

It's an awesome trailer, Debbie.

So unique. It really stands out I think. Fabulous job!!!

~Maureen

217mom · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2012, 12:18 PM »

This is a hit!

A star is born

Happy launch tomorrow

Penny Klostermann · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2012, 01:26 PM »

Very creative...and I can't wait to read I'm Bored :•)

Debbie Ridpath Ohi · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2012, 09:21 PM »

Thanks so much for all the kind comments about the trailer. :-)

If anyone's curious, Mr. Schu of Mr. Schu Reads talked about the trailer and interviewed Zoe (the little girl in the video) on his blog: http://mrschureads.blogspot.ca/2012/09/the-im-bored-trifecta.html

:-)

Debbie

Danette · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2012, 10:45 AM »

Loved it!!

Danette

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Author Topic: Homemade book trailer with the help of a friend, a 7-yr-old and a Potato (Read 538 times)