by Marc Hustvedt on February 12th, 2010
Think you’re even more clever at alternate movie endings than the crew behind How It Should Have Ended? It’s a tall order to top their multi-million-view plot riffs on blockbusters like Twilight, Avatar and Transformers. The five year-old animated web series even scored a deal with Starz Digital Media back in November.
Now the series is turning to fans, and offering up $1000 cash to the winner of their HISHE contest which runs through March 26. Fans can submit their best attempt at an animated alternate ending to one of three movies—Wolverine, Twilight: New Moon, or Taken. As with most fan video contests, there is some lengthy legalese to scan through in the official rules. One thing spotted in there is that if you don’t win the cash—but come close—you could get a to-be-determined 10-pack of DVDs from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Could be worse.
Winners will be announced March 28th and aside from the cool grand, get featured on the howitshouldhaveended.com site and channel.
by Marc Hustvedt on November 20th, 2009
This is how Twilight should have ended (see above video first). But it didn’t, and we’re left with another chapter delaying the inevitable, leaving us scratching our heads at the thought of an actual long term romance between mortal Bella (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward (Robert Pattinson).
The team behind the widely popular How It Should Have Ended series have released their latest animated alternate ending today. Also today comes news that it has inked a long term license and production deal with Starz Digital Media.
HISHE dates back to early 2005, explains co-creator and producer Tina Alexander. “We were watching Flight of the Phoenix and a group of us were talking about the ridiculous ending about how it should have gone,” said Alexander. From there the group, which includes co-creators Daniel Baxter and Tommy Watson, whipped up a number of comedic alt endings to blockbusters like Superman, Lord of the Rings and Transformers.
Starz came calling in the form of Marc DeBevoise, SVP of Digital Media, Business Development & Strategy, in fall of 2008. It would be almost a year until a deal was completed. “We wanted to help them take it to the next level,” said David Katz Starz’ Executive Director of Digital Media. “What we’re tying to do is expand the distribution,” he added noting that HISTHE’s popular YouTube channel and newly revamped website will remain the primary hubs for the show.
