#dear festividder

[theofficialdramallama]

Dear Festividder... (Festivids 2023)

Letter under the cut!

First off - thank you so much for putting your time and effort into making a vid for me~! <3

I love pretty much all aspects of all the fandoms I’ve requested, so I’m sure I’ll be so happy and grateful for whatever vid you create, but here’s some stuff to help if you want a little bit more to go on! My suggestions are just that: suggestions - I love to be surprised! <3

Music:

I would love it that the song is the right one for the vid - I have pretty broad musical tastes and there’s not a lot I don’t like, although I’m less keen on the more electronic/dubstep-y side of dance music. I really like folk music, pop-punk, 90s/00s boybands/girlbands, pop-rock, rock, pop (80s, 90s, 00s and some modern pop), 80s power ballads, singer-songwriters with their own instruments, some country, musical theatre soundtracks, K-Pop and J-Pop… I’m pretty old-school with my music tastes, but honestly I’ll listen to almost anything and if it works for the vid - that’ll make me love the song anyway! A lot of my favourite songs have come from vids <3

General:

I love my ships xD <3 However, general fandom vids are great too <3 Character studies, friendship vids, found-family trope vids, cute vids, sad vids, silly vids, bad-ass vids… They all warm different parts of my heart <3 <3

On to the individual fandoms:

~ Dramaworld (TV)

If you know and have watched this show, I salute you! <3 Any vids related to Claire x Joon will be loved <3 <3 S1 vids are welcomed~ I know a lot of people might have simply seen s1 and not s2, and if this is you - go watch s2! It takes everything from s2 and turns it up to 11 with a bigger budget, more ambitious storylines and twists! <3 If we’re including s2 eps, [SPOILERS] angst-filled Claire x Joon break up vids, humour vids, dark vids based around the destruction of Dramaworld itself/Evan’s deception, Joon/Claire character studies... Anything goes!

~ Fools Rush In (1997) [SAFETY]

An underrated classic~! <3 I love the development in Alex and Isabel's relationship - from the one-night stand, to the surprise pregnancy, to the Vegas wedding, to falling in love, and all of the rest of it! <3 Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek both smash their roles! As for the video, I'd love to see an Alex x Isabel vid, maybe focused on the themes of the film, or the concept of signs in the universe, or just their relationship in general~!

~ If Only (2004) [SAFETY]

Time loops are one of my favourite story tropes, and I love the unique take of having just one loop in the film -  Paul Nicholls and Jennifer Love Hewitt were brilliant in their roles! For the vid, I'd love a Ian x Samantha vid - something focusing on the bittersweetness/angst of Samantha's death and Ian having to learn to let her go by sacrificing himself in her place </3

~ The In Between (2022) [SAFETY]

I love this film with a passion~ I’m a sucker for cheesy/overly-dramatic/romantic ghost stories, and this ticks all the boxes. Angsty Tessa x Skylar vids would suit me perfectly, but if you have any other ideas for vids, feel free to make it~! <3

~ Just Like Heaven (2005) [SAFETY]

A 00s classic~! <3 Elizabeth x David vids would be great - angstier or light-hearted takes on their relationship throughout the film~ <3

~ Leap Year (2010 USA/Ireland) [SAFETY]

Cheddar cheese, but I love this film so much (my Irishness strikes again xD) <3 Declan x Anna vids would be perfect - from the fluffy humour to the realisation that they both love each other, to Declan’s backstory... Anything would work! <3

~ The Upper Hand (TV)

Highly unlikely, but if you do know this 90s UK adaptation of Who's The Boss, congrats! As such, I feel I'm slightly repeating myself - I love the will-they, won't-they aspect of Charlie and Caroline, so I'd love the vid to be a showcase of their relationship development, and all the ups and downs that came with it <3

~ Who's the Boss? (1984 TV)

I love the will-they, won't-they aspect of Tony and Angela, so I'd love the vid to be a showcase of their relationship development, and all the ups and downs that came with it <3

~ 开端 | Reset (TV 2022)

Fun fact, I discovered this drama through the Festivids Google Sheet for this year~! Time loops are one of my favourite story tropes, so I was immediately hooked by the premise, and loved the show~! For the vid, I'd love a Li Shiqing x Xiao Heyun vid, or something focusing on the timey-wimey time loop aspect of it all~!

~ 神様、もう少しだけ | Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake | God Please Give Me More Time

Super niche, but I recently watched this show and loved it for how real it felt </3 Give me all the angst and heartbreak between Masaki x Keigo </3

[festivids]

Dear Festividder Letters

You can now see a list of all participants and their requests on the AO3 or in the searchable AutoAO3App. You can also sign up for Festivids Buddies at the google form.

If you have a Dear Festividder letter, you can reply with it here so that your vidder or potential treat-makers can find it easily. We recommend that your comment include a list of the fandoms you requested as well as the username you used to sign up for Festivids on the AO3.

A Dear Festividder letter can give your assigned vidder more detail on your preferences, and also can make it easier for other vidders to make you a treat vid!

What's a Dear Festividder letter?

A Dear Festividder letter is a completely optional open letter that you may post to your Dreamwidth / Tumblr / blog / website / etc. In the letter, you can list the sources you requested, and give your vidder some suggestions about themes, characters, pairings, music choices, and so on. Please note that vidders are not obligated to follow these suggestions; vidders are completely free to make any vid they want within the assigned fandom, regardless of the details in your letter. However, many giftvidders may appreciate having some guidance about your preferences.

If you don't have a Dreamwidth / Tumblr / other blog where you can post your letter, you can either put the text of your letter in your comment on dreamwidth (where anon comments are allowed), or you can email the mods at festivids at gmail dot com with the text of your letter, and we'll post it somewhere for you.

Vidders, your assignment email may contain a link to your recipient's letter. If it does not, you may want to check this post or the dreamwidth crosspost for a letter from your recipient. Please remember that sometimes it takes people a while to write letters, so you should check back a couple of times if no letter appears right away.

[nicoleanell]

DEAR FESTIVIDDER,

Welcome and thank you in advance!! As I say every year (or every-other-year when I partcipate) these are just some thoughts, but feel free to focus on different characters/storylines/etc. I'm excited to see anything you're inspired to make from the sources below!

I also tagged all the fandoms so you can see how often I reblog stuff about them, consider it a vidding vision board. :D

If you're checking out any of these sources for the first time, content warning for some blood/gore in Renfield (played for comedy) and blood, jumpscares, animal death in Midnight Mass.

Film (Safety)

Renfield (2023) - Listen. Cinema peaked when Robert Montague Renfield decorated his little apartment in bright '70s colors and kitty cat bedsheets to Lizzo, and then peaked a second time when Ben Schwartz snorted a centipede. This movie is bloody camp nonsense but somehow also an earnest abuse recovery/revenge fantasy, and it gave me Emotions and a crush on Nicholas Hoult. His giant sad eyes and self-empowerment arc mean the world to me.

Television

Abbott Elementary - Wholesome sitcom in the vein of Parks & Rec following teachers in a Philadelphia elementary school (as a child of two public school teachers it hits close to my heart). I'd kinda like to see an Ava vid, she's so entertainingly terrible but then has great moments of growth as well. Or one centered on Janine, Janine/Gregory, or just any kind of fun ensemble thing!

The Afterparty - Murder mystery comedy with the twist that each episode, a character gives their version of events in the style of different genre parodies. Honestly I'd be fine with just a season 1 vid because I liked it more than season 2. (With the exception of S2 giving me the Sapphic Wes Anderson Movie of my dreams.) S1 had just about a perfect ensemble (Yasper being a highlight) and great execution of the Rashomon-style premise.

The Bear - Drama/dramedy set in the chaotic back-of-house world of a Chicago restaurant. I love how real the environment, relationships, and characters of this show feel. I adore Ayo Edebiri so I'd especially like a vid centered on Sydney, her ambitions and anxiety and passion, but again anything that inspires you about the show would make me happy! I love everyone in this dysfunctional restaurant fam. I don't really ship Syd with Carmy so I'd prefer not an explicitly romancey vid.

Midnight Mass - There's a venn diagram between Catholic Trauma and Vampires that Mike Flanagan seemed to crack like nobody else ever has lol. After Hill House (which I got an incredible vid for a couple years ago) this is my favorite of his horror-drama miniseries, I really love the mood and themes it explores about faith/religion a source of both comfort and harm. Pretty much a "do whatever you want with this source" request!

Web Series/Internet Content

Dimension 20 - There's a lot of source here and even I haven't made it through all the older intrepid heroes campaigns yet (not to mention all the side quests). I've basically seen everything from A Court of Fey and Flowers onward. Favorites include Neverafter, A Crown of Candy, and I'm really enjoying the current Burrow's End series. But honestly if there's any season or mini-season or general vibe YOU especially love and would like to focus on, feel free to do so! And if you want to incorporate stuff like art, minis, fan sources, or just rely on the player dynamics, go for it. I love basically everybody but special shout-out to Lou Wilson.

Amaury Guichon (the chocolate guy) (Youtube/Tiktok/he also had a Netflix show) - Guichon is a French-Swiss pastry chef known for making elaborate, edible chocolate sculptures, and posting usually wordless montage videos of his process. I'm just kinda curious what a Chocolate Guy vid would look like! Watching his videos and the work that goes into each piece is so fascinating, and he has a really charming and pleasant vibe. Love the technical skill, the commitment to the bit, and the fact they often look like they taste good on top of it!

[cosmic-llin]

Dear Festividder...

Some ideas if you’re vidding for me and would like more to go on!

Music: I genuinely like most things! If a steer is helpful though, my most-listened-to genres are towards the pop/folk/soft rock/female singer-songwriters end. But the most important thing is that you choose the song that works for you and the vid! I would really appreciate if you could avoid death metal-style vocals, Ronan Keating and Sia.

Visuals: I would appreciate if you could avoid flicker/strobe/film damage-type effects!

General: Found family, happiness, teams, shenanigans and fun, character studies, relationship studies that aren't necessarily shippy, angst, feelings!

Specifics for individual fandoms:

Abbott Elementary Heartwarming workplace sitcom (36 x 20-ish mins)

I love everyone in this elementary school! You can't go wrong here but some specific ideas I'd love to see - something about Barbara's mentorship of Janine, something about Barbara and her perspective on the school more generally and her relationships with the younger crew, including Ava, something about Barbara and Melissa (femslash or friendship), a character vid about Gregory (potentially that leans into reading him as autistic if you vibe with that), a Janine/Gregory vid!

Bugs ‘90s futuristic cybersecurity action-adventure nonsense (40 x 50 mins)

Something about my childhood crush amazing hacker badass Ros being cool and amazing would be wonderful! I also really enjoy the original OT3 of Ros/Beckett/Ed and it would be really fun to see a vid for them, although if you go that direction I'm not really interested to see Replacement Ed included. (Sorry Replacement Ed!) I'd love something about Jan and Ros, or maybe Jan, Ros and Alex - on my recent rewatch I was really struck by how there's this web of support and mentorship between them, and this real fondness between them (Jan and Ros especially) even when they often disagree. (Also v open to a shippy and/or angsty Jan/Ros vid if that's where the muse takes you.)

The Dark is Rising Sequence - Susan Cooper Children's fantasy with mysterious Celtic vibes (5 x novels)

I would just be thrilled to see any vid you could make that captures some of the feel of the books! I love the epic-yet-intimate/personal scale feel of them, the use of mythology and folklore, the sense of place/landscape/season, and I love all the characters. I'm here for whatever you feel like doing, whether that's concentrating on a specific book, character or plot thread, or something with a wider scope. I will just be wowed by anything you can do for this source!

Raising Dion Sweet family superpowers show (17 x 45 mins)

I really enjoyed the way the world expanded a little in S2! I'd love something about the growing community Nicole and Dion are building, and how valuable and powerful that is. A vid about the Triangle of Justice would be awesome, or so would something about Nicole’s interactions with Suzanne, Janelle, Tevin, etc. But I pretty much love all the choices this show made and I'd be interested to see a vid from most angles! (Not really interested to spend time on Pat's point of view but I don't mind him appearing if the vid calls for it.)

Thunder Force [SAFETY] Superpowers and friendship (1 x 1hr 46 mins)

I adore the central relationship of this film! I'd love a vid that focuses on Lydia and Emily and the strength of their connection, whether it's through the lens of friendship, femslash or something that's a bit of both. I'd also love something about both of their relationships with Tracy and the three of them as a team kicking ass together and being a family. I'm not really interested in Crab Guy.

The Wheel of Time Swooshy epic fantasy (16 x 60 mins)

Aes Sedai! I would love a vid about the Aes Sedai (and their warders)! Maybe something exploring all the different relationships and alliances going on, or looking at the different approaches and types of power the various Aes Sedai we've met (including Egwene, Nynaeve and Elayne) use, or just a full vid of various Aes Sedai kicking ass, or something about the toll the White Tower takes on them all, the sacrifices they make for it. I would go absolutely feral for a Siuan-centric vid. If there's enough footage I'd also love to see a vid about Alanna, or about Verin (and the Brown Ajah) although that's an even taller order. Moving only slightly away from the Tower, I'd love a vid about the relationship/parallels between Moiraine and Anvaere.

Travel shows presented by Susan Calman [UMBRELLA] Gentle pootling around the UK with an enthusiastic Scottish lesbian (IDEK how many episodes - Secret Scotland with Susan Calman, Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out, etc)

I’d love anything that captures the playfulness and sweetness of these shows and Susan’s infectious enthusiasm for new experiences, as well as the beautiful locations she visits! I'm here for the nerdy moments and movie parodies as well as for the recurring motifs like model villages and failing to fold maps. I’m most interested in Secret Scotland, Grand Day Out and Grand Week by the Sea, less interested in the cruising and antiques ones.

[hexenmeisterer]

dear festividder letter

Hello, dear Festividder! Thank you so much for signing up to make me a vid! <3 Long story short, I will be absolutely delighted by a vid on any subject in any of these fandoms. If you already have an idea for one of them, please run with it! If you’re looking for more inspiration, read on. 

Historical Farm: If you'd rather focus on one of the series instead of the whole canon, please do. I would be overjoyed to see any of the individual series vidded, but I’m especially into Victorian Farm. Stoked on:

Peter Ginn/Alex Langlands…! *sobs into my obscure RPS beer*

Ruth Goodman-- As A Person, And As A Historian Of Women’s Work a) she is so smart and passionate and practical and KIND and adorable and no-nonsense?? b) “Flippin’ heck!!” c) Her work reconstructing the particulars of historic domestic life, and then communicating her experience to a popular audience in her books/shows/other work. I JUST THINK IT’S NEAT. 

The sense of wonder and excitement on the show; the passion the whole team has for Exactly This Thing They’re Doing (sensory research as lightweight time-travel!)

Hustlers: SUCH A FUN MOVIE. I am particularly excited about Destiny/Ramona, including flavors of:

They Are In Love

The Family They Build Together (that christmas scene!!!)

Stealing Money In A Found Family Way!

Destiny’s insecurity/abandonment issues

Ramona’s compulsion to save every lost young woman she meets (and how that’s emphatically not always a good thing for either party)

That wonderfully fucked-up Power Dynamic that Destiny/Ramona have got going on?? With the age gap and the mentor/mentee and the hero worship and the mothering vibes… don’t look at me. I love it.

Los Espookys: THIS SHOOOWW! The dry humor! The magical realism/whimsy of it all! It is so comforting and weird and gay and sweet. I love the way it’s dually-subtitled and makes jokes that work bilingually. I love:

The entire ensemble Doing Shenanigans and being best friends

Andres’ Whole Life Journey from childhood to water-demon to not getting married 

Renaldo’s sweet heart

Gregoria Santos #8

Ursula

The Farewell: This movie made me cry in a big, life-affirming way. The familial relationships, the questions of duty + the ethics of care, the vulnerability of people to each other. Grief and mundanity and laughter all existing together. Nai Nai was totally charismatic, such a magnetic wonderful full person with an amazing screen presence. 

True Detective S3: I would be really into a vid that centers on Wayne Hays in any kinda way, including but not limited to: 

Time slippage with the past and the present bleeding into each other uncomfortably. Memory loss; Wayne holding on with a death grip to the last scraps of what he feels makes him himself, and ultimately being forced to let go of it. Wayne facing his own death; reckoning with everything he’s been and done. His traumas, his failures. His complex relationships to his wife, his kids, and Roland.

I am really enamored of the symbolism in the opening credits— the setting sun representing Wayne and the moon representing Amelia. Plus it’s just beautiful and nifty how all the landscape + people images are superimposed on each other.

Hamlet (2009): I love this Hamlet!! I’m very into the set design and the cinematography-- they were not afraid to use Every Single Tool at their disposal, which came from a cool mix of theater and film. I’m interested in any take you could possibly vid from this source. Some areas of interest:

“madness”— especially the places where it overlaps with criminality, resistance, and protest. 

Surveillance

Sexy Sexy Angsty David Tennant Hamlet

Hamlet Is A Sexist Jerkwad

Opheliaaaaa

due South: This is my main fandom right now. I’m very very invested. A few of many ideas:

An Elaine Besbriss vid would make my entire life!! I love her so much.

More generally, a Women of due South vid!!

My OTP is Fraser/Kowalski

But I also have massive amounts of fun shipping Fraser with everyone else conceivable, so.

[cupidsbower]

Hey, quick question? I would love to participate in the venom gift exchange, but I'm struggling to understand what I'm supposed to put in the "Dear Symbiote letter" field on the sign up form...

Hi! I'm so glad you asked.

The Dear Symbiote letter is entirely optional -- you don't have to have one. But if you'd like to give your recipient a bit more information about your likes and/or dislikes, or expand on a prompt you're particularly keen on, you can make a post somewhere and link it to your sign-up.

If it's helpful, I recently made a Dear Festividder letter on my Dreamwidth (I'm cupidsbow there), which is for a different fest, but gives an idea of the kind of thing you might write.

All of that said, you don't have to have one at all if you don't want to. Your sign-up will still work perfectly well without one.

I hope you sign up. It'll be fun.

[hartknyx]

Festivids 2020

(Dear Festividder letter below the cut!) (ETA: Also cross-posted to Dreamwidth since that seems to be the thing: https://hartknyx.dreamwidth.org/258.html)

Hi Festividder! I'm new to Festivids (and, tbh, to vidding) and excited to participate. I'll be thrilled with whatever you do! But guidelines are usually inspiring, so here are some:

I love vids about characters and/or relationships between characters, romantic or otherwise. I love vids with humor. I love vids that tell a story. I love creative or out-of-context reinterpretations of source material, if they're respectful. I love queer and feminist perspectives. I love people being badass, especially ladies. I love complicated feelings that don't fit into boxes. I don't usually enjoy things that are emotionally serious or sappy.

Re: music, I love almost anything that has both a melody and a beat. If it's pop or sounds like pop I'm probably into it, and bonus points for being upbeat. I do have a special fondness for just about anything from the 1960s, and if you manage to use a Dessa song I'm going to die for you. That said, this is just for inspiration - it's way more important that YOU like the song (or other audio) enough to vid!

I'm been into some popular, non-Festivids-eligible fandoms lately, so most of my Festivids fandom picks are nostalgia for me. I'll write a few words for what I love most about each of them. I hope you enjoy (re)visiting one of them!

Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Complex diverse found family feelings; adventure; linguistics! I love Kida's character design, just, so much. Helga isn't my personal favorite character but she has the most incredible moments in this movie and I think a vid focused on her and/or her journey could be amazing. I do hear there's a sequel but I never dared to sully my love of the original by watching it; I'm down should you use footage from it though - could be a nice surprise.

Ghostbusters (2016) - Ladies kicking ass and being funny doing it! Amazing. I adore Holtzmann's wild style in particular, but would also appreciate a tribute to the whole team and/or Kevin.

Magic School Bus (1994) - I have a deeply held love for every one of these kids (and Ms. Frizzle, and Liz, and the bus) and their adventures. They're all my favorite episodes, but the sound museum and the dinosaurs are my most favorite episodes. There are so many different settings it would be fun to play with in a themed vid (space! animals! weather!), or even a parody (set the dinosaur episode to the Jurassic Park theme! set the asteroid episode where the bus turns into the Enterprise to a Star Trek song! set the episode where the bus breaks down and they take refuge in a spooky house to Rocky Horror!). Or just take footage wildly out of context for a song that encourages that! This is one of the rare cases where I'd also be into a more serious tribute to the characters or show (the class! The Frizzle family! Arnold and Ms Frizzle specifically! SCIENCE!). I didn't vibe with the rebooted Netflix series, but if you have an idea for it (or a crossover) you can't ignore, go wild!

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2019) - My favorite Shakespeare play! (I've only seen the trailer for this production, enough to go "ooh, Gwendoline Christie" and "ooh, they flipped at least some of the Titania/Oberon roles".) Helena is my best girl; I've got a weakness for her unrequited feelings for Demetrius (and, arguably, Hermia), and that crazy knot of lovers. The course of true love never did run smooth and I'd love to see what that looks like in a vid.

My Next Life as a Villainess - This is a recent, one-season (so far) anime about a girl who gets transmigrated into a dating sim - as the villainess, who has an unhappy ending in the game. She starts plotting to avoid that fate, obliviously capturing the hearts of all the other characters along the way in a very bi harem. I'm not personally into any one pairing above the others, but would especially love to see a tribute specifically focusing on the bi-ness!

Stardust - Ah, Stardust, the epic humorous fantasy movie of my generation. I think of it as a spiritual successor to the Princess Bride (and would absoutely be into a crossover). I love Tristan's glow up, and his friendship/romance with Yvaine, and Captain Shakespeare, and the dysfunctional dead royal family; anything from this movie would make me happy.

[ffuturefoundation]

Eliza Dooley - Attention

This was made for @winterevanesce for festivids 2016

I actually really like how this video turned out, and it was so much fun to make.

[releasing-my-insanity]

Dear Festividder Letter

Hi all, I’m participating in festivids this year and my letter is under the cut. Feel free to read it if you like reading dear creator letters. Haha.

Hello festividder/pinch hitter/treat giver. Thank you so much for making something for me. I’ve never done festivids before and I’m really excited about it. Obviously any prompts are optional, I just like to provide information and suggestions in case they’re helpful. I know I’ll love whatever you make for me.

General Likes:

I absolutely adore when songs match with the visuals. Clips that follow the lyrics, a story that is told through the video, or just a song that is chosen because it fits the characters.

Specific lyrics that relate to the fandom, character, or pairing > Generic love song.

Shippy videos

Friendship videos.

Videos about specific characters.

Videos about the whole group of characters.

Videos based on the work as whole.

Videos based on a specific aspect of the work.

Hugs

Kisses

Dancing

Holding hands

Showing the progression of a friendship or romance.

Some likes I put in letters for fanfiction exchanges but might be relevant for videos as well:

Fluff

Humor

Cozy scenes.

Casual touching.

Little soft/quiet moments between friends or significant others.

People being really good at what they do and their friends/partners being impressed.

Teaching each other.

Communities supporting each other.

Women who get stuff done.

Polyamory.

Marriage proposals.

Weddings.

Female Friendship.

Found Families.

True companions.

General dislikes:

I don’t have any specific visual triggers, but I would prefer any strobe effects. lens flares, or stuttery cuts be kept to a minimum.

Rap or Hip Hop (Nothing wrong with them, the beats just tend to hurt my head.)

The screaming kind of music. Again, it hurts my head.

Videos where the song doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the characters, canon, or video.

Music:

Songs with lyrics are my preference, but if you have the absolute most perfect instrumental song, go for it.

I like a wide range of genres and I particularly love 20s-40s Big Band, Early Jazz, Doo-Wop, 50s-70s Classic Rock, Motown, Classic Musicals, Tom Chapin, and Postmodern Jukebox.

With fandoms set in the past I especially enjoy videos set to period accurate songs or Postmodern Jukebox in the style of songs from that period.

Specific Fandoms:

All Creatures Great And Small (TV 2020) (13 x 60 minute episodes + 1 unreleased at time of writing Christmas special.)

Fandom content notes: It’s a show about vets so there is some animal death. Backstories include mentions of character death, racism, and hinted at abuse. The season 2 finale includes a few news reports of the build up to WWII.

Fandom specific DNW: Any of the animal death.

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: All Creatures Great And Small

Favorite ships and character dynamics: Anne/Bert, Dorothy/Mrs. Hall, Dorothy/Mrs. Hall/Siegfried, Helen/James, James/Tristan, Maggie/Tristan, Siegfried & Tristan, Helen & Tristan.

I’d love anything about any of my ships or favorite friendships. (Especially Helen/James, James/Tristan, Maggie/Tristan, a combination of those three ships, or Dorothy/Mrs. Hall.) A video about the Skeldale House family (including Helen!), the series in general, all the cute animals, or anything else you’d like to make.

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The Court Jester (1955) [SAFETY] 

Fandom content notes: A few references to death and some mild violence is all.

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: The Court Jester

I’m excited about basically anything for this fandom, the song and dance numbers, the fighting, the humor, the movie as a whole, anything. Jean/Hawkins is one of my favorite ships ever.

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Madeline (1998) [SAFETY]

Fandom content notes: One medical scene where Madeline has appendicitis. A snake and some mice appear briefly. There’s also a kidnapping.

Fandom specific DNW: The appendicitis scene.

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: Madeline

This is a fandom where I am especially interested in found family. The school as a family and Miss Clavel’s promise that whatever happens she and Madeline will stay together give me great joy. I adore Genevieve. I ship Madeline/Pepito, but in a way that acknowledges that they are still children. A video focused on Miss Clavel would be lovely. I also have a lot of love for Lady Covington.

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The Magic School Bus (1994 TV Cartoon) (52 x 30 minute episodes.)

Fandom content notes: There are multiple episodes where the characters turn into different animals. There are also many episodes going inside the human body.

Fandom specific DNW: The aforementioned animals episodes (people turning into other things is a new-ish squick of mine.) The spider episode. Human body episodes as a focus. Shipping videos focused on the kids, hinted at ships are okay. The reboot show.

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: Magic School Bus

Be creative! Science, Friendship, Learning. My top favorite episodes are Makes A Rainbow, Gets Ready Set Dough, In The Haunted House, Gets A Bright Idea, and Holiday Special. My very favorite character is Mr. Ruhle, but I love all of the main and recurring characters so much, even Janet. I also ship Ms. Frizzle/Mr. Seedplot. Feel free to include anything from the games or the books if they would fit into your vision. I’m down with basically anything outside of my DNWs.

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Secondhand Lions (2003) [SAFETY]

Fandom content notes: There are some scenes of war and violence in flashback. There is a flashback where two characters are drugged and shanghaied. At least one horse is injured/possibly killed. There is discussion of hunting the lion. The lion eventually dies of heart failure. Fish and salesmen are shot at. There are a number of guns. There is a reference to a character having died in childbirth. One character has a heart attack and recovers. Two main characters die off-screen. There’s a brief scene with child abuse.

Fandom specific DNW: The brief funeral for the lion. The deleted scene funeral.

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: Secondhand Lions

I would love absolutely anything you want to make here. I especially love the relationship between Walter and his uncles, and the love story between Jasmine and Hub. I also kind of ship Walter/The Sheik’s grandson. Any appearances by the pig who thinks he’s a dog, the chicken standing on the pig’s back, or the deleted scene of shooting ears of corn like skeet would be loved. I absolutely adore the soundtrack to the stage musical if that inspires anything.

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State Fair (1945) [SAFETY]

Fandom content notes: None

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: State Fair

Favorite Ships: Eleanor/Wayne, Emily/Wayne, Margey/Pat, Melissa/Able, Esmeralda/Blue Boy

I grew up with this movie and it is very much a comfort movie for me. I’d love something based on any or all of the pairings. I ship Wayne equally with both Eleanor and Emily. I don’t ship Margey with Harry at all. I’d also love a video about the Frake family as a whole or a video about any character other than Harry. I especially love McGee the song plugger. Or just a video about the fair and everything that happens at it.

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Sesame Street (US TV Henson-era 1969 - 1990) (Mostly viewable in clips, loads of episodes, though many are unviewable.)

Fandom content notes: One episode deals with the aftermath of the death of a main character.

Fandom specific DNW: The aforementioned death of Mr. Hooper. Videos focused on Muppets other than maybe Big Bird or Oscar.

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: Sesame Street

Ships: Linda/Bob, Maria/Linda, Maria/Luis, Maria/David, Susan/Gordon, Mr. Macintosh/Willy, Maria/Luis/David, Susan/Gordon/Bob, Bob/David/Linda/Luis/Maria/Olivia

I absolutely adore the human cast of the first twenty or so seasons for Sesame Street and would love any video based on any of them. Or anything based on any of my ships or on friendships or on the street as a family. I particularly love the characters being Big Bird’s many honorary parents. Linda is my number one favorite character. Favorite characters not mentioned in my ships include Mr. Hooper, Buffy, and Gina. I’m fine with clips all the way up to season 30, but that was too much for an exchange. I’d also love a tribute to the classic episodes.

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To The Manor Born (TV) (21 x 30 minute episodes + 1 x 60 minute reunion special.)

Fandom content notes: None.

Tumblr Tag for Fandom: To The Manor Born

I’m pretty boring with this one. I’d love a nice video about the enemies to lovers/will-they-or-won’t-they relationship between Audrey and Richard. I’d also love something about the Audrey and Margery friendship, the Audrey and Brabinger friendship, or Audrey learning how to live not in the manor. I adore every single character.

[theofficialdramallama]

Dear Festividder... (Festivids 2022)

Letter under the cut!

First off - thank you so much for putting your time and effort into making a vid for me~! <3

I love pretty much all aspects of all the fandoms I’ve requested, so I’m sure I’ll be so happy and grateful for whatever vid you create, but here’s some stuff to help if you want a little bit more to go on! My suggestions are just that: suggestions - I love to be surprised! <3

Music:

I would love it that the song is the right one for the vid - I have pretty broad musical tastes and there’s not a lot I don’t like, although I’m less keen on the more electronic/dubstep-y side of dance music. I really like folk music, pop-punk, 90s/00s boybands/girlbands, pop-rock, rock, pop (80s, 90s, 00s and some modern pop), 80s power ballads, singer-songwriters with their own instruments, some country, musical theatre soundtracks, K-Pop and J-Pop… I’m pretty old-school with my music tastes, but honestly I’ll listen to almost anything and if it works for the vid - that’ll make me love the song anyway! A lot of my favourite songs have come from vids <3

General:

I love my ships xD <3 However, general fandom vids are great too <3 Character studies, friendship vids, found-family trope vids, cute vids, sad vids, silly vids, bad-ass vids… They all warm different parts of my heart <3 <3

On to the individual fandoms:

~ Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) [SAFETY]

An underrated classic~! <3 Character driven vids would be great - I love the relationships between Anna and her dad, and Anna and John </3  However, equally a fast-paced, action-filled, fun vid would suit too~ Even a humour vid, if that’s your thing!

~ Ballykissangel

This show has my heart and soul (see my Tumblr icon and header on mobile), so I’ll love absolutely anything that you’ll make~! <3 Peter and Assumpta are the obvious choice for vids - happy, sad, angst-filled, post-fuse box arc, AU vids... Anything goes <3 However, any humour/dramatic vids about the extended cast, their friendships with Peter and Assumpta, or even the Ballyk community as a whole would be greatly appreciated <3 <3

~ Before I Fall (2017) [SAFETY]

This film is *chef’s kiss* <3 I love the time-loop aspect, so anything based around would be great~ A Sam character study would be brilliant, or anything Sam x Kent-related - they are such an underrated ship <3 <3

~ Dramaworld (TV)

If you know and have watched this show, I salute you! <3 Any vids related to Claire x Joon will be loved <3 <3 S1 vids are welcomed~ I know a lot of people might have simply seen s1 and not s2, and if this is you - go watch s2! It takes everything from s2 and turns it up to 11 with a bigger budget, more ambitious storylines and twists! <3 If we’re including s2 eps, [SPOILERS] angst-filled Claire x Joon break up vids, humour vids, dark vids based around the destruction of Dramaworld itself/Evan’s deception, Joon/Claire character studies... Anything goes!

~ Foreign Exchange (TV) (Australia/Ireland) (2004)

Highly unlikely, but if you do know this Australian/Irish show, congrats! This is such a nostalgic show for me, so anything relating to the shenanigans that Brett and Hannah (and the extended cast) get up to would be brilliant <3 Also, Brett x Hannah are my guilty pleasure ship that never were, so any vids on them specifically would be much appreciated xD <3

~ The In Between (2022) [SAFETY]

I love this film with a passion~ I’m a sucker for cheesy/overly-dramatic/romantic ghost stories, and this ticks all the boxes. Angsty Tessa x Skylar vids would suit me perfectly, but if you have any other ideas for vids, feel free to make it~! <3

~ Just Like Heaven (2005) [SAFETY]

A 00s classic~! <3 Elizabeth x David vids would be great - angstier or light-hearted takes on their relationship throughout the film~ <3

~ The Prince & Me (2004) [SAFETY]

The first film only, please xD Paige x Eddie vids please~ These two are just so adorable and angsty and totally underrated, and we need more vids of the two of them <3 <3

~ Sliding Doors (1998) [SAFETY]

Helen x James all the way <3 </3 Helen’s development throughout the film, and her relationship with James are top-notch, and Helen’s inevitable death and its effect on James are some of my favs themes of the film <3

~ 神様、もう少しだけ | Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake | God Please Give Me More Time

Super niche, but I recently watched this show and loved it for how real it felt </3 Give me all the angst and heartbreak between Masaki x Keigo </3

[festivids]

FAQ - deadlines, extensions, treats

Hello, festividders! As the deadline draws near we just wanted to remind you of a few things. Key dates: Sun 15 Jan - Submissions deadline Sat 28 Jan - Vids go live! Sat 4 Feb - Reveals Main assignments deadline: Festivids assignments are due on Sunday 15th at 23:59 UTC. (What time is that for me?) You'll be able to make tweaks to your AO3 vid post between submitting it and reveals on the 4th, but your vid should have a complete timeline when you submit, as well as any relevant tags or warnings. (In particular, we know that potential physical triggers are increasingly common in modern sources, so please do tag for physical triggers if your vid includes anything like strobe lights, bright lights, or "stuttery" cuts between 2-3 stills). If you're not sure, email us and we'll be happy to help. We also aren't able to view or approve ao3 posts while they're in draft. Extensions and pinch hits: If you're having trouble meeting the deadline, we are happy to give people extensions. Email us at festivids at gmail dot com and let us know how much longer you think you'll need. If you're not going to be able to complete your assignment, the sooner you let us know, the more time we can give to a pinch-hitter to complete a vid in time for go-live. If you do default at this stage, and sign up again next year, we may ask you to submit your vid for an earlier deadline. Treats: You can submit treats at any time up until go-live, which won't be earlier than 9am UTC on Saturday January 28th. (What time is that for me?) If you're looking for inspiration, you can see all of this year's signups here on the ao3 and browse people's dear festividder letters here. Do make sure your ao3 preferences are set to allow gifts from anyone if you would like to receive Festivids treats!

[cosmic-llin]

Dear Festividder... (2020)

I love pretty much all aspects of all the fandoms I’ve requested, so I’m sure I’ll be thrilled with whatever you come up with, but here’s some stuff to help if you want a little bit more to go on!

Music:

Really, the most important thing is that the song is the right one for the vid - I have pretty broad musical tastes and there’s not a lot I don’t like, although I’m less keen on the more electronic/dubstep-y side of dance music. I really like folk music, rock, pop, 80s power ballads, female singer-songwriters with their own instruments, some country, musical theatre soundtracks… if you’re looking for more to go on, artists I like include Dar Williams, Vienna Teng, Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, Janelle Monae, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Bonnie Langford, Foxes, CHVRCHES, The Burns Unit, Clannad, Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Parton, Florence + the Machine, Lorde, Karine Polwart, Jim Moray, Toyah, Kate Rusby, Nancy Kerr, Fleetwood Mac, Patrick Wolf, Tracy Chapman, Brandi Carlile,  Missy Higgins, Ella Fitzgerald, Delta Rae, Miley Cyrus - but honestly I’ll listen to almost anything and if it works for the vid that’ll make me love the song anyway! (And uhh… I know it’s deeply unlikely but I would very much appreciate if you did not use a Ronan Keating song.)

General:

I love vids that make me feel feelings! Character studies, friendship vids, vids about communities and teams, cute vids, sad vids, silly vids, dancey vids, people kicking ass vids… Mainly I just want to feel emotions about the thing in handy-dandy vid form.

Alpennia Series - Heather Rose Jones (Novels)

I am so into this series! I’ve really enjoyed all of the POV characters so far and I’d be up for anything about any of the central relationships or characters, but I’d also be really thrilled with something that captures the general vibe of the series - magic, mystery, scholarship, queer community, intrigue - or the feel of 19th-century Alpennia, particularly the city of Rotenek.

As Time Goes By (UK TV) (67 x 30-min episodes)

This was my go-to comfort show a while back and I’ve recently been rewatching it and remembering how much I love it! I’m here for absolutely anything, but if you’re stuck I’d love a vid about Jean and Lionel’s romance (heartfelt or funny or a mix of both), a fun ensemble vid, or absolutely anything about Jean and her ridiculous perfect Judi Dench face.

Ghosts (UK TV) (12 x 30-min episodes)

I was even more delighted by S2 of this show than S1 - I love how we’re getting a deeper insight into everyone. I’d love anything but some thoughts are - something focusing on Kitty, something that explores all of the ghosts’ pasts, something about the way Allison and Mike’s relationships with the ghosts are evolving, something that leans into the joyousness of the S2 finale...

M*A*S*H (251 25-min episodes) This show about how people cope when they’re stuck in a situation that is simultaneously horrifying and boring and that is made worse by incompetent or outright malicious leadership has been really helpful to rewatch this year, I wonder why...? Anyway, I’d love anything but especially an ensemble vid that focuses more on friendship, fun, love and laughter than on the angst (although this is M*A*S*H so SOME angst is fine), something about Klinger that takes his cross-dressing seriously as part of his gender identity/expression (vid itself doesn’t have to be serious as long as his clothes aren’t positioned as a joke), something exploring Hawkeye and Margaret’s friendship from any angle (I don’t ship-ship them these days but I appreciate their more romance-adjacent moments as part of the whole shape of their friendship), or, if there’s enough footage, something about Kellye!

Star Trek: Lower Decks (10 x 25-min episodes)

I LOVE BECKETT MARINER. I love everyone in this bar but I love Beckett the best so I would adore something about her, whether fun and silly or a more serious character study. I’d also be delighted with an ensemble vid, either just about the lower decks gang or the senior staff as well, something general about the shenanigans they get up to, something that leans on how much this show loves being a Star Trek show... the only thing I would rather you didn’t do is a vid that is solely about Mariner and Freeman’s relationship. (I don’t mind if it comes up as part of a larger whole but I am very picky when it comes to mother-daughter stories so I’d prefer it not to be the central focus.)

The Snow Spider (TV 2020) [SAFETY] (5 x 25-min episodes)

The book this is based on is a childhood favourite of mine and this new adaptation was really beautiful! I’d be excited to see any vid at all for it but especially something that captures the sense of magic and wonder, something that shows off the gorgeous North Wales scenery (I haven’t been back since January and I’m homesick!), or just something that lets me relive the story in a convenient bite-size form!

[why-the-face]

Dear Festividder

Dear Festividder,

First of all, I was going to post this on my LJ but I haven't been there in like two years or something, so I felt weird. lol So I'm going with Tumblr instead.

Thank you for matching on at least one fandom with me! I don't know which one it is, but if we matched on at least one, then that means you're awesome! ^^ You'll find that I'm very not picky when it comes to my--well, picks (derp!). I like all kinds of vids, from the fun ones, to the angsty ones, to the crack ones, to meta... So basically, even though I do point out my favorite things about the fandoms, feel free to make any kind of vid you want! Honestly, even if it goes against something I might have said, it doesn't matter, just go with your gut and do whatever you want with them! Make me laugh, make me cry buckets of tears making me wish I never asked for that fandom, I DON'T CARE! BRING IT ON! XDDD

When it comes to music, I don't really have picks... because I am possibly the worst possible person ever to pick songs for vids, so you're better off without me on that regard anyway.

heh

No, seriously, I suck MAJORLY at picking songs!

As for the fandoms, well, I wrote everything I wanted to say when I signed up, but in case you want any specific detail:

- The Adventures of Pete and Pete

I wasn't kidding when I said this show made my childhood. This TV show. MADE. My childhood! I wanted to live in Wellsville when I was little! I wanted to be there with all the crazy people because that's where I felt I belonged! I love every single character, but nowadays Bus Driver Stu is ahead of the bunch by a just a bus driver's cap. Back in the day, little Pete was my favorite (and I kind of shipped him with Nona), but big Pete was also awesome. The relationship between them is special too, so if you want to focus on that, I would love you for it! But, again, anything you want to do is awesome!

- The Adventures of Tintin

I watched all the episodes of this show when it aired I don't know HOW many times, always hoping it would be the Tibet episode. I don't know WHY I love it so much, I just DO! Possibly because it's one of the more angsty ones? But listen, I love all the adventures, and the characters. You could go for a general one, or one about Haddock, or Tintin... Anything!

- Blackadder

I think I would love a vid about Series 4 more than anything, but then again one with all the series and all the eras would be fantastic too. Including the specials would be the icing on the cake, but you don't have to if you don't want to.

- The Emperor's New Groove

I keep thinking of what a vid of this movie would be like and I CAN'T STOP SMILING! It's such a fun, Looney Toons-esque Disney vid that you just can't help but love! You can go for a fun general vid or even a crack one if you want, it would fit the movie after all! A character vid about Kronk would be hilarious too!

- Mary and Max

Oh, my heart! I think a vid of this movie would be very tricky, but I would SO love to see one! It touched me so much and spoke to me in so many ways, like all our favorite movies do. I think a vid about the friendship between the two would be just wonderful, but again, I understand how tricky it would be. But if you're up for it, go for it! ;P

- RPF - Tennis

I really, really, REALLY doubt we matched on this one. I doubt there's anyone out there as obsessed with tennis as I am who also happens to be a vidder. If we DID match on this one, OMG WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE AND WHY AREN'T WE BFFS OR SOMETHING?!?!?!! *ahem* Anyway... Federer and Nadal, dude. Federer and Nadal have taken over my life! I've been obsessing over them since 2011, which was a very painful year for me, and these two pretty much made me a fangirl again. ^^ A vid about them or just one of them is fantastic. And hey, Nadal even had a bit of a TV show-esque storyline these past couple of years, getting injured, staying away from tennis for like 8 months with everyone doubting he would be back to his prime, then all of a sudden, he comes back winning everything and not even a year later he's back at the #1 ranking! That would make a good vid. Or Federer's career, defying the odds, winning Wimbledon last year when everyone's saying his career is over... And then you have their rivalry, how they're opposites on pretty much EVERYTHING and how it makes for an exciting, thrilling matchup. ^^

lol whatever, I doubt this will be the one I'll be getting anyway, I just love talking about tennis. XDD

(ETA: Just realized I made it no easier for you by not pointing out resources if suddenly you do realize you're crazy enough to wanna do this. Well, for instance, you have the ATP World Tour YouTube channel, where they have, among other things, little music video-esque reviews of all the tournaments of the year which are great for some good quality shots of the players. And also specials on the players and important milestones and things like that. And also the ATP World Tour Uncovered, which is like an ongoing series of specials on players, tournaments and things like that. Oh! And hot shots, with replays and slow-mos and a bunch of shots to use in vids. :) So the ATP channel would be my #1 source for clips. There's also the ESPN channel, which on first view looks like it has only american football, basketball or baseball videos, but they do have a few tennis ones that are quite good, like this one about Rafa. Other videos that I should point out, for "fedal" in particular are these: the ATP uncovered about their rivalry, the kind of romantic date the ATP set up for them that one time (THE CANDLES, MAN!), the two of them being adorable idiots UNABLE TO KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE around each other, and of course the uncut version of that, the Rally For Relief charity match where by the end they were playing doubles together and being adorable dorks, the Clash of the Champions, also here, Nike Tennis also has a few videos I guess, and of course the gem of all fedal moments, when Rafa beat Roger at the final of the 2009 Australian Open, Roger started crying, and then Rafa just went ahead and hugged him. These two idiots! Oh! And also the official channels for the Grand Slams, Australia, the Roland Garros website and Dailymotion, Wimbledon, and the US Open ... anyway, basically YouTube is your playground!)

Feel free to check out the rest of my tumblr if you want to know more about my likes.

Just remember, as I said, I will love whatever you want to do for me. Just have fun! :D

Love,

Di

[festivids]

Dear Festividder letters

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[theofficialdramallama]

Dear Festividder... (Festivids 2021)

Letter under the cut!

I love pretty much all aspects of all the fandoms I’ve requested, so I’m sure I’ll be so happy and grateful for whatever vid you create, but here’s some stuff to help if you want a little bit more to go on! My suggestions are just that: suggestions - I love to be surprised! <3

Music:

I would love it that the song is the right one for the vid - I have pretty broad musical tastes and there’s not a lot I don’t like, although I’m less keen on the more electronic/dubstep-y side of dance music. I really like indie and folk music, pop-punk, 90s/00s boybands/girlbands, pop-rock, rock, pop (80s, 90s, 00s and some modern pop), 80s power ballads, singer-songwriters with their own instruments, some country, musical theatre soundtracks, K-Pop and J-Pop… I’m pretty old-school with my music tastes, but honestly I’ll listen to almost anything and if it works for the vid - that’ll make me love the song anyway! A lot of my favourite songs have come from vids <3

General:

I love my ships xD <3 However, general fandom vids are great too <3 Character studies, friendship vids, found-family trope vids, cute vids, sad vids, silly vids, bad-ass vids… They all warm different parts of my heart <3 <3

On to the individual fandoms:

~ Peak Practice (TV)

Total long shot, but it would make my year if you made a Peak Practice vid - one of my all-time favourite underrated shows! My favourite character is Will Preston, and I would be so happy if you could make a character study vid for him - his arc over the course of the show is everything~! Would love something about the overall found-family aspect of the Beeches and the people in it over the years, or in terms of ships - Jack x Beth, Will x Kim, Andrew x Dawn, Will x Kate… This show is perfect for darker vids and character study vids too… Surprise me~! <3 To be honest, anything Peak Practice-related is a total bonus for me. <3

~ Ballykissangel

This series is so fun and heartwarming, and yet full of angst and heartbreak, and I’d love absolutely anything for it (I am Irish too, so it has a soft spot in my heart for how it nails the Irish sense of humour)~! <3 The obvious ship vid idea would be Peter x Assumpta, and I would die for a fluffy, heartwarming vid for them, or go all-in on the angst and heartbreak (S3E11 and S3E12 - if you know, you know xD) - either would be brilliant <3 General fandom vids, friendship between Peter/Assumpta and the supporting cast vids, character studies, humour vids... Anything is up for grabs! Like with Peak Practice, anything I get will be treasured~! <3

~ London’s Burning (TV 1988)

A long shot, but I might as well try xD I would love vids relating to the gang at Blackwall’s friendship and comradery through thick and thin, in the good times and bad times... Josie x Bayleaf are my ship for LB, and vids about their maybe romance would be brilliant <3 Vaseline and Hallam’s death and the impact on the rest of Blue Watch, a character study for Kevin (relationship with his dad and his brother, his failed relationships etc.), the ‘big’ shouts (like the two-parter at the end of season 4), Hallam’s PTSD, Sally (Gracie) and Hyper’s friendship... I would love any LB vid that I get! <3

~ Flight 29 Down

Jackson x Melissa is my ship (sorry Jaylor shippers!) Would love any vids focusing on the two of them, and would also love a Jackson character study vid. Humour vids and vids focusing on the friendship and overall arc of the whole cast’s journey in getting off the island would be great too~! Again, surprise me!

~ Ted Lasso (TV)

This show~! <3 Anything would work for me -  from humour vids, vids focusing on the Richmond players’ friendship, general fandom vids focusing on the themes of the show (slaps ’believe’ poster), Jamie’s character development, to the more serious and angstier storylines (Ted’s father, Rupert etc.) and character studies of Ted or Rebecca. I adore Ted x Rebecca, so ship vids on them would be loved (lighthearted or angst) <3 <3

~ Leap Year (2010 USA/Ireland) [SAFETY]

Cheddar cheese, but I love this film so much (my Irishness strikes again xD) <3 Declan x Anna vids would be perfect - from the fluffy humour to the realisation that they both love each other, to Declan’s backstory... Anything would work! <3

~ The Good Place (TV)

Finished bingeing TGP recently - what a forking amazing show! Chidi x Eleanor vids would be everything - from their banter and shenanigans to their sincere and heartbreaking moments (the wave!) - I’d take them all <3 Humour vids, vids focusing on the overall arc and friendship of the whole cast of characters, vids focusing on the serious philosophy side of things... Anything goes~! <3 

~ Not Going Out

Lee x Lucy vids would be perfect <3 From light-hearted vids focusing on the shenanigans that - let’s face it - Lee drags Lucy into most of the time, to sincere vids about when they both began to realise their feelings for one another, to their happy relationship and family together... I’ll take anything~! Or do something completely different and surprise me~! <3

[theofficialdramallama]

Dear Festividder... (Festivids 2020)

Letter under the cut!

I love pretty much all aspects of all the fandoms I’ve requested, so I’m sure I’ll be so happy and grateful for whatever vid you create, but here’s some stuff to help if you want a little bit more to go on! My suggestions are just that: suggestions - I love to be surprised! <3

Music:

I would love it that the song is the right one for the vid - I have pretty broad musical tastes and there’s not a lot I don’t like, although I’m less keen on the more electronic/dubstep-y side of dance music. I really like folk music, pop-punk, 90s/00s boybands/girlbands, pop-rock, rock, pop (80s, 90s, 00s and some modern pop), 80s power ballads, singer-songwriters with their own instruments, some country, musical theatre soundtracks, K-Pop and J-Pop… I’m pretty old-school with my music tastes, but honestly I’ll listen to almost anything and if it works for the vid - that’ll make me love the song anyway! A lot of my favourite songs have come from vids <3

General:

I love my ships xD <3 However, general fandom vids are great too <3 Character studies, friendship vids, found-family trope vids, cute vids, sad vids, silly vids, bad-ass vids… They all warm different parts of my heart <3 <3

On to the individual fandoms:

~ Higher Ground (TV 2000)

I was amazed that this was on the fandom list! I’ve literally just begun watching it in the past month, am currently on episode 12 (at the time of writing), but will definitely have the show completed by January :P It’s so good! Would love something about the overall found-family aspect of Horizon and the people in it, or in terms of ships - Scott x Shelby, Auggie x Juliette, Ezra x Daisy, Peter x Sophie... This show is perfect for darker vids and character study vids too... Surprise me~! <3

~ Julie and The Phantoms (TV)

This series is so fun and heartwarming and great, and I’d love absolutely anything for it~! <3 I do have a soft spot for Luke (Unsaid Emily though! </3) and the Julie x Luke ship, but general fandom vids, friendship vids, bromance vids, character studies, comedy vids, dark vids, Willie x Alex vids... Anything is up for grabs!

~ Everwood

This show is *chef’s kiss* <3 I adore the small-town community aspect of it, and I do have a soft spot for medical dramas like this <3 <3 As for ships, I would love anything Amy x Ephram, Hannah x Bright, even something angsty for Andy x Julia <3 Character studies (Ephram does spout enough philosophical stuff xD) or even the medical angle are good choices too <3

~ Boy Meets World

Another show that I’m currently watching (and loving) <3 Would love anything in terms of character studies vids, bromance vids (Cory and Shawn though <3), light-hearted vids, angstier vids (maybe about the characters’ families etc.). As for ships, definitely Cory and Topanga - they’re legendary! <3 Again, surprise me!

~ Buzzfeed Unsolved (Web Series)

It’s the boys! Anything crack or light-hearted/fun would be perfect, but if you wanted to take it in a totally different surprising direction, feel free! <3 <3

~ 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) [SAFETY]

A 90s classic <3 Kat x Patrick or Cameron x Bianca vids would suit me perfectly, but if you have any other ideas for themed vids, general fandom vids or anything else at all, feel free to make it~! <3

~ A Cinderella Story (2004) [SAFETY]

A 00s classic~! <3 Sam x Austin would be great, but if you want to make a general fandom vid, or an angstier or light-hearted take on the film, that would be equally great~! <3 

~ Malory Towers (TV 2020)

I loved the books when I was a kid, so this adaptation was a lovely surprise for me~! <3 Friendship vids, light-hearted vids - it wasn’t really a serious show, so anything fun would suit perfectly <3 Character studies could work too <3 Do whatever you like with it~! <3