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Special Entertainment is an award-winning production partnership between Andrew Swant<\/a> and Bobby Ciraldo<\/a>\u00a0whose works include William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet<\/a>, <\/em>distributed by Epix\u00a0(Paramount\/Lionsgate\/MGM);\u00a0<\/em>the production of \u00a0Modus Operandi<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(American Film Institute Fest, distributed by\u00a0Kino); Hamlet ADD<\/a><\/em>, a sci-fi comedy feature which premiered at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (LA MOCA); the\u00a0On Cinema Film Guide<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>app (featuring Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington);<\/em>\u00a0numerous collaborations with the Found Footage Festival<\/a>; and the YouTube phenomenon What What (In the Butt)<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Their YouTube videos have been downloaded over 70\u00a0million<\/strong> times and their films have screened in film festivals and art galleries in the U.S. and abroad.<\/p>\n Their projects have been written about by\u00a0Roger Ebert<\/strong>,\u00a0The New York Times<\/strong>,\u00a0Variety<\/strong>,\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter<\/strong>, Entertainment Weekly<\/strong>,\u00a0MSNBC<\/strong>,\u00a0The Village Voice<\/strong>, VICE,<\/strong>\u00a0LA Weekly<\/strong>, IndieWire<\/strong>,\u00a0and have appeared on websites such as\u00a0Boing Boing<\/strong>,\u00a0Perez Hilton<\/strong>,\u00a0BuzzFeed<\/strong>,\u00a0VH1’s<\/strong>\u00a0Best Week Ever<\/strong>,\u00a0Gawker<\/strong>,\u00a0The Onion A.V. Club<\/strong>, and\u00a0MTV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Their work has been seen on Comedy Central’s South Park<\/strong><\/em> and Tosh.0<\/strong><\/em>, BBC’s Lily Allen and Friends<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0E!<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0Boing Boing TV<\/strong><\/em>, Virgin America TV<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0and a DVD box set of Mystery Science Theater 3000<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n Special Entertainment has created video content for Baird<\/strong>, The Onion AV Club<\/strong>, The Milwaukee Art Museum<\/strong>, and has done work for advertising agencies\u00a0BVK<\/strong> and\u00a0C-K.<\/strong><\/p>\n Bobby and Andrew began collaborating in 2003 because of a shared interest in New Media and Memetics, and the desire to experiment with and blend traditional rules of art, entertainment, and humor.\u00a0 The duo received the Mary L. Nohl Emerging Artists Fellowship for 2009 and the Mary L. Nohl Established Artists Fellowship for 2014.<\/p>\n The Robot Mousetrap<\/em>, shown at White Columns<\/a> gallery in New York; the award-winning Studying the Lie<\/em>, with artist David Robbins; Zombie Killer<\/em><\/a>, a music video for Leslie & The Lys (featuring guest vocals by Elvira<\/strong>); Something Theater<\/em><\/a>, a late-night broadcast television series that aired in Southeastern Wisconsin on The CW<\/strong> network; The Found Footage Show<\/a><\/em>, which aired on The Onion’s A.V. Club website; and production work on David Robbins’ The Ice Cream Social<\/em>, a television pilot financed by the Sundance Channel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Mary L. Nohl Fellowship for Established Artists<\/strong>, 2014 L.A. Weekly<\/strong><\/em>,<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0“What What (in the Butt)” Viral Video Inspires L.A. Art, Five Years Later”<\/a> \u201cHamlet ADD\u201d\u00a0\u2013 LA MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art)<\/strong><\/strong>, Los Angeles, CA, 2014 “Artists Now! Lecture Series” –\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<\/strong>, October, 2014 \u201cGreenburger Award Winners, Nohl Fellows Announced,\u201d Artforum<\/strong><\/em>, 11\/11\/08 Special Entertainment is an award-winning production partnership between Bobby Ciraldo<\/a> and Andrew Swant<\/a>\u00a0whose works include William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet<\/a>, <\/em>distributed by Epix\u00a0(Paramount\/Lionsgate\/MGM);\u00a0<\/em>the production of \u00a0Modus Operandi<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(American Film Institute Fest, distributed by\u00a0Kino); Hamlet ADD<\/a><\/em>, a sci-fi comedy feature which premiered at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (LA MOCA); the\u00a0On Cinema Film Guide<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>app (featuring Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington);<\/em>\u00a0numerous collaborations with the Found Footage Festival<\/a>; and the YouTube phenomenon What What (In the Butt)<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\nPAST TITLES<\/h3>\n
AWARDS<\/h3>\n
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Mary L. Nohl Suitcase Grant<\/strong>, 2012
Mary L. Nohl Fellowship for Emerging Artists<\/strong>, 2009
Silver Telly Award<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet<\/em>, Los Angeles
Best Documentary Award<\/strong> for William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet<\/em>, Marbella Int’l Film Festival<\/strong>, Spain, 2009
President’s Impact Award<\/strong> for William Shatner’s Gonzo Ballet<\/em>, Nashville Int’l Film Festival<\/strong>, 2009
Best Animation & FX<\/strong> for What What (In the Butt)<\/em>, Pill Awards<\/strong>, New York, 2009
Best Parody<\/strong> for Samwell Goes To The Woods<\/em>, Pill Awards<\/strong>, New York, 2009
1st Place<\/strong> for Table Talk<\/em>, Milwaukee 24-Hour Film Competition<\/strong>, 2007
2nd Place<\/strong> for Humanism: Join the Movement!<\/em>, American Humanist Association<\/strong>, Washington D.C., 2007
1st Place<\/strong> for Studying the Lie<\/em>, Milwaukee 24-Hour Film Competition<\/strong>, 2005<\/p>\nSELECTED ONLINE PRESS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/strong>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/em><\/strong>, “The Making\u00a0of\u00a0<\/a>Hamlet A.D.D.”<\/a><\/em><\/em>
<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>BlogCritics Magazine<\/strong><\/em>, “Q&A With The Creators Of What What (In The Butt)<\/em>“
<\/a>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/em><\/strong>, “Milwaukee’s Avant-Garde”
<\/a>An essay about Special Entertainment<\/a> by artist\/writer David Robbins
<\/strong>Listen to Spoiler Alert Radio<\/strong><\/em>‘s podcast “Interview with Bobby Ciraldo”
<\/a><\/p>\nSELECTED EXHIBITIONS\/SCREENINGS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\u201cVirtual Hamlet ADD\u201d \u2013 Nohl Fellowship Exhibition,\u00a0INOVA<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2014
\u201cSpecial Videos\u201d \u2013\u00a0Actual Size Gallery<\/strong>, Los Angeles, CA, 2013
\u201cMKE-LAX\u201d\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design<\/strong>, 2012
\u201cStorefront Plaza\u201d \u2013\u00a0Machine Project<\/strong>, Los Angeles, CA, 2012
\u201cIn Club Nutz\u201d \u2013\u00a0Next Fair<\/strong>, Chicago, IL, 2010
\u201cIn Club Nutz\u201d \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Frieze Art Fair<\/strong>, London, 2009
\u201cSpecial Artifacts\u201d \u2013 Nohl Fellowship Exhibition,\u00a0INOVA<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2009
\u201cSomething Theater\u201d –\u00a0The CW<\/strong>, Channel 18, Milwaukee, WI, 2009
\u201cMilwaukee Film Opening Night Gala\u201d –\u00a0Discovery World<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2009
\u201cGallery Night\u201d –\u00a0Cramer-Krasselt<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2009
\u201cJohn Reipenhoff Experience\u201d \u2013\u00a0Green Gallery<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2008
\u201cElectro\u201d episode #53 of ADD-TV featured \u201cWhat What\u201d –\u00a0Channel 34, New York<\/strong>, 2008
\u201cThe Experimental Comedy Video Show\u201d \u2013\u00a0Heaven Gallery<\/strong>, Chicago, IL, 2008
\u201cBeverly Sillsbillies\u201d \u2013\u00a0White Columns<\/strong>, New York, NY, 2007
\u201cThe Martin Ramirez Box\u201d \u2013\u00a0Milwaukee Art Museum<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2007
\u201cDon\u2019t Torture the Rotten Ducklings\u201d \u2013\u00a0Institute of Visual Arts<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2007
\u201cHumanism! Join the Movement\u201d \u2013\u00a0AHA Conference<\/strong>, Washington D.C., 2007
\u201cLocally Grown\u201d \u2013\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Film Series<\/strong>, 2007
\u201cMilwaukee International Art Fair\u201d \u2013\u00a0Polish Falcon<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2006
\u201cPlease Love Me\u201d \u2013\u00a0Walker\u2019s Point Center for the Arts<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2006
\u201cApple Cider Screening\u201d –\u00a0Heaven Gallery<\/strong>, Chicago, IL, 2005
\u201c4-Color Pen Show\u201d –\u00a0Locust Projects<\/strong>, Miami, FL, 2004
\u201cMilhaus\u201d –\u00a0Art Chicago<\/strong>, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL, 2004
\u201cDrunk vs. Stoned\u201d –\u00a0Gavin Brown Enterprise at Passerby<\/strong>, New York, NY, 2004
\u201cDonnerstag\u201d \u2013\u00a0Historic Turner Hall<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2004
\u201cWhat\u2019s Up With Milwaukee?\u201d \u2013 Ocularis,\u00a0Galapagos Art Center<\/strong>, Brooklyn, NY, 2004
\u201cBehind the Scenes\u201d –\u00a0Milwaukee Art Museum<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2004
\u201cGrand Opening with Laura Owens\u201d –\u00a0General Store<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2003
\u201cThe Stray Show\u201d –\u00a0Art Chicago<\/strong>\u00a0at Kingsbury Place, Chicago, IL, 2003
\u201cSoup and Cinema\u201d –\u00a0Bamboo Theatre<\/strong>, Milwaukee, WI, 2003
\u201cPlat and Form\u201d –\u00a0Foster Gallery<\/strong>, Eau Claire, WI, 2002
\u201cMilhaus\u201d –\u00a0Deluxe Gallery<\/strong>, Chicago, IL, 2002
\u201cActs of Architecture\u201d –\u00a0Milwaukee Art Museum<\/strong>, part of Vito Acconci\u2019s Tele-Furni, 2002<\/p>\n![\"Ciraldo](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.specialentertainment.comwp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/special-bobby-andrew-500x315.jpg?resize=450%2C284&ssl=1\")
<\/a>LECTURES<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong>“Exhibit X: Experimental Film Series” –\u00a0University of Wisconsin-Madison<\/strong><\/strong>, April, 2012
<\/strong>“Special Projects” –\u00a0Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design<\/strong>, April, 2012
“Green Screen Work” – Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design<\/strong>, April, 2010
“Artists Now! Lecture Series” – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<\/strong>, November, 2009<\/p>\nSELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY (print media)<\/h3>\n
Dudek, Duane, \u201cMilwaukee Show Announces Line-Up,\u201d Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/strong><\/em>, 10\/14\/08
Schumacher, Mary Louise, \u201cGallery Night Picks,\u201d Milwaukee Journal Sentinel<\/strong><\/em>, 10\/16\/08
Bose, Lilledeshan, \u201cPostcards from the Brew,\u201d MKE Magazine<\/strong><\/em>, 6\/6\/08, Vol. 4, Issue 32, p. 6
Levine, Matt, \u201cThe New Film Coast?\u201d Vital Source Magazine<\/strong><\/em>, March, 2008, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pp 6-8, (cover story)
Bose, Lilledeshan, \u201cThe Who Who Behind the What What,\u201d MKE Magazine<\/strong><\/em>, 11\/15\/07, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp 3, 9-11, (cover story)
Hintz, Martin, \u201cSomewhere Under the Radar,\u201d Shepherd Express<\/strong><\/em>, 11\/06\/03, pp19, 24
Cotter, Holland, \u201cDoing Their Own Thing, Making Art Together,\u201d The New York Times<\/strong><\/em>, Sunday, 1\/19\/03, Section 2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ciraldo & Swant<\/p>\n