We’re going to do another crowdfunding campaign in an attempt the comic going. With approval of art, we’ll have some amazing guest appearances. We hope you’ll continue your support and help us continue telling great stories.
And, if you haven’t heard already, Rhonda is looking to reboot Up All Night and bring it back to the airways. I’m sure you’re as excited as we are and if you find time, contact Shudder, Screambox, etc. and request that they be the platform to bring UAN and Rhonda back into our homes.
Dan recently produced/edited a segment called “Up All Night presents Last Rental with Greg” from Fanzcene.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/mFpagij9y8o?si=ZixQtjGFTJTCwtNx
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Also…
Signed copies of issue 2 are coming soon along with some merch that will available for the issue 3 crowdfunding campaign. Take a look!
Also, for those who said they would like short stories, here’s a first draft idea that I had for the Up All Night reboot show. I hope you enjoy!
UP ALL NIGHT REBOOT: PILOT
OPENING TEXT CRAWL WITH VOICE OVER.
VOICE/TEXT: In the beginning the gods created Rhonda. And to the delight of the sweaty, she was placed upon the Earth. To seduce. To Inspire. And to short circuit those who stayed up long after the wife hath gone to bed.
But after the final year of Up All Night, she achieved awareness and cast her playtoy image in the wind.
And in the heavens this created chaos. For each action there is a reaction For each Ying there is a Yang. For each supermodel, a rocket scientist. Which can only mean one thing. In order to keep the universe in balance, there must always be a Rhonda... even if they're not always anatomically correct.
SEGMENT 01:
We have a POV camera to represent the viewer. A door opens, fading in from black, to reveal Rhonda's new bedroom. We pan the room and see Rhonda standing in front of a mirror, checking out her outfit. She turns and is startled by the "viewer".
RHONDA: Oh, it's you! Wow! Look how much you've grown! You've turned into quite the catch. How long has it been?
OFF CAMERA MUFFLED CHARLIE BROWN STYLE MUMBLING.
RHONDA: That long, huh? Well, whatever brings you back to my bedroom? You know, I'm a married woman now. I can't just prance around for you in skimpy lingerie and tight skirts.
OFF CAMERA MUMBLING.
RHONDA: What? What do I do now? I design lingerie amongst other things.
OFF CAMERA MUMBLING.
RHONDA: No it's not the same. I have models to do that now.
OFF CAMERA MUMBLING.
RHONDA: Oh, how sweet. I have missed you too. All the letters you would send. All the late nights together watching movies. It was truly special.
OFF CAMERA MUMBLING.
RHONDA: What?!? You want to record me! I'm not ready to have an onlyfans yet. Though the girls have held up remarkably well over the years. (adjusting bra).
OFF CAMERA MUMBLING.
RHONDA: Oh, you want to record a new episode of Up All Night. Why didn't you just say so? Oh, since it's a reboot, what if we make it a musical? I know the perfect way to open the show.
Rhonda then twirls back towards the camera and begins to sing a note when she is quickly interrupted by Angela. Maybe a jumpscare, over the shoulder cut. Angela with a blank stare. Whispering into Rhonda's ear. Playing into her ninja skills.
ANGELA (whispering): Hey Rhonda...
RHONDA (startled): Oh! You have to stop doing that!
Angela walks in from the opposite side of the frame, almost like she teleported across the room.
ANGELA: So... uh... what's going on here? (motioning her finger back and forth from the camera to Rhonda and back).
RHONDA: Oh this? Just catching up with an old friend. Have you met before?
OFF CAMERA MUMBLING.
ANGELA: Oh, aren't you the charmer? I'm Angela Phoenix. And it's nice to meet you too.
Angela walks between Rhonda and the POV camera, giving a look of "there's more to this situation".
ANGELA: Does Van know that someone's in your bedroom?
RHONDA: It's completely innocent. They're only here to record me for the internet or something like that.
ANGELA (reacting appropriately): Are you starting an onlyfans? I knew this day would come.
RHONDA: No, of course not. They're only here to film a new pilot for Up! All Night. Would you like to be in it?
ANGELA: Can I do the... you know... Can I say it?
RHONDA: How about we do it together...
They turn and say together:
Welcome to the new Up! ...All Night.
ROLL UAN INTRO.
SEGMENT 02:
Slow pan towards Rhonda sitting on her bed.
RHONDA: Hi, it's Rhonda! Your Bedtime Buddy! And welcome back to Up! All Night. You know, it's been a minute since we've been alone together. I mean, back then when you said you were listening to "drill music" it meant you were playing the soundtrack to Slumber Party Massacre 2.
to be continued…
Let me know if you’d like more ideas like this or traditional short stories?
You’re the best!
Anitra and Dan Hallowfield
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