The Birth of Creation
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Meet Simon. At age five, he was nicknamed Si Ko (pronounced psy-cho) as he thought biting was a superior form of communication.
Meet Kim. Widely known as Legs-Akimbo, the kid with rubber-like flexibility whose naturist contortionist act took the world by storm.
Be it destiny. Be it luck. Or be it God's will... these two highly expressive individuals found each other and began to meet once a week for creative 'Conception Days'. On these days they would practice opening up their minds to the realm of creativity and comedy.
For the past nine and a half years they continued their quest writing many stories, improvising many characters, interpretive dancing to many songs, only to watch as many of their ideas were being made by others. This made them fearful of global consciousness and at once they became secretive and started using ESP to translate ideas to one another.
These ideas grew and grew and grew inside them until….
They became pregnant and were finally ready to release their baby to the world!
The Birth of Creation is an improvised and character driven sketch comedy web series written, produced and performed by Simon Corfield and Kim Taylor. Born from the belief in the importance of generating original, Australian comedy, The Birth of Creation is a sharp and bold series of independent sketches and screwy characters.
Not for the faint hearted or easily offended.
Season One will deliver one sketch a week for twelve weeks. That's 3 months of funny!
Meet Kim. Widely known as Legs-Akimbo, the kid with rubber-like flexibility whose naturist contortionist act took the world by storm.
Be it destiny. Be it luck. Or be it God's will... these two highly expressive individuals found each other and began to meet once a week for creative 'Conception Days'. On these days they would practice opening up their minds to the realm of creativity and comedy.
For the past nine and a half years they continued their quest writing many stories, improvising many characters, interpretive dancing to many songs, only to watch as many of their ideas were being made by others. This made them fearful of global consciousness and at once they became secretive and started using ESP to translate ideas to one another.
These ideas grew and grew and grew inside them until….
They became pregnant and were finally ready to release their baby to the world!
The Birth of Creation is an improvised and character driven sketch comedy web series written, produced and performed by Simon Corfield and Kim Taylor. Born from the belief in the importance of generating original, Australian comedy, The Birth of Creation is a sharp and bold series of independent sketches and screwy characters.
Not for the faint hearted or easily offended.
Season One will deliver one sketch a week for twelve weeks. That's 3 months of funny!
Rewards Disclaimers
The Birth of Creation launch party is to be held in Sydney on Saturday September 14, 2013.
All tickets are transferable. If you will not be in Sydney to come play with us give one to a friend! We will confirm your attendance via email.
For those donating after September 14th, or not in Sydney, you can substitute the launch party tickets with a signed DVD of Season One (Postal address required).
All tickets are transferable. If you will not be in Sydney to come play with us give one to a friend! We will confirm your attendance via email.
For those donating after September 14th, or not in Sydney, you can substitute the launch party tickets with a signed DVD of Season One (Postal address required).
The Team
WRITER - DIRECTOR - ACTOR - PRODUCER Simon Corfield
Simon Corfield is a graduate of Acting from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) who made his professional debut in 'The Goat or Who is Sylvia?' for Melbourne Theatre Company. He garnered rave reviews for his portrayal of Arnold Beckoff in 'Torch Song Trilogy' (Darlinghurst Theatre) earlier this year and has performed in 'Orestes 2.0' (Griffin Independent), 'Bliss' (B Sharp), 'Tattoo' (Griffin Independent), 'Poster Girl' (Old Fitzroy Theatre), 'Motortown' (Griffin Stablemates) and 'The Bee' (Darlinghurst Theatre Company). His TV and film credits include 'Packed To The Rafters','COPS L.A.C.', 'Crownies', 'Darwin's Brave New World', 'Blue Heelers', 'Locked Up', 'The Comeback' and 'Catch 22: The New Contract'. He produced both 'The Bee' and 'Catch 22: The New Contract'. Simon is one of the creators, devisers, designers and performers of the award winning performance group, 'SandS through the hourglass'. Their newest show, 'The One-Eyed Man is King', enjoyed its World Premiere in Berlin at the Schaubühne’s Festival of International New Drama (F.I.N.D.) 2012. They are the first Australian company to be invited to work in collaboration with the world famous company, Schaubühne. Prior to this, SandS through the hourglass took out the Best Show Award at Sydney Fringe Festival 2010 with the debut of 'Trapture' (also nominated for Best Design), which was picked up by Tamarama Rock Surfers for a full season in 2011. They have created work on the main stage at Griffin Theatre Company in 'Heartbreak Hotel', have performed and created installations for Shapiro Gallery, At The Vanishing Point Gallery, City of Sydney Council’s Art & About and survived a 2 year residency in the Cube at Oxford Art Factory.
WRITER - ACTOR - PRODUCER Kim Taylor
Kim is a graduate of NIDA (Singer, Actor, Dancer) 2001. In 2002, she co-founded Push Up Theatre with Rebel Wilson to produce and perform in sell-out productions of the hit comedy 'The Westie Monologues' (Sydney Fringe Festival, Downstairs Belvoir St Theatre, Parramatta Riverside Theatre) followed by 'Spunks' (SBW Stables Theatre). Kim was a special guest performer at 'The Big Laugh Comedy Festival Galah' and a Semi-Finalist in the 'Raw Comedy' competition 2002. In 2003, Kim won a Producing Mentor Scholarship with the Australia Council for the Arts through Darlinghurst Theatre Co and Playworks. Her theatre performances include 'The Vanishing Act' (NIDA Director’s Projects); Stephen Sewell’s 'Birds' (Olympic Arts Festival - Sydney Opera House), 'Spew' and 'The Bee' (Darlinghurst Theatre Company), 'Taming Of The Shrew' and 'Rumpelstiltskin' (Marian Street Theatre), 'Cosi' (Willoughby City Council), 'Thank You For Being A Friend' (The Comedy Store) and the lead role of Chuckie in the Australian tour of 'Rugrats Live In Diapers'. Kim also enjoyed playing Mole for the Australian Shakespeare Company in 3 seasons of 'Wind In The Willows'. She has performed in in various short films, TVC’s and a number of projects for FOXTEL/TV1 including the faux reality TV series 'Winter Wonderland'. Kim appeared in the TV show 'Pizza', the feature 'Fat Pizza' and the Bollywood feature 'Nala Damayanthi'. Kim was a voice-over artist for ABC Television for many years. She has produced numerous plays in Sydney and presented her own short play 'Hair' at the Short n Sweet Festival 2008 snaring the audience choice. She recently co-wrote and stared in the short film, 'The Comeback' (Tropfest 2013 - Top 50). Kim enjoys playing Theatresports, writing comedy and writing lists.
DIRECTOR Matt Hardie
Matt studied a double major of Performance Studies and Film & TV at Curtin University in Perth from 2002 to 2005. He moved to Sydney to attend the acting course at NIDA from 2006 to 2008. Since graduating from NIDA Matt has appeared in television commercials and several theatre productions the last being 'The History Boys' at the Sydney Opera House. Matt has been making short films since his childhood when he used his dad's home video camera and would round up his friends after school. Whilst at Curtin University he made three shorts and a documentary and has acted in far too many to count. Recently he wrote and directed the film 'Let It Rain' which won the DSLR award at this year's Tropfest film festival.
DIRECTOR Harry Hunter
Harry is a film-maker, visual artist, musician and general connoisseur of all things technical. Since studying Digital Media at UNSW’s College of Fine Arts, he has worked on a cocktail of film projects as a director, DOP, editor, composer, sound mixer, colourist and co-writer.
Harry has directed successful video clips for a range of young and established bands from the Sydney label Future Classic and beyond. Through his production company Entropico, Harry has created branded work for Audi, Vivienne Westwood, V Energy and GQ.
Simon Corfield is a graduate of Acting from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) who made his professional debut in 'The Goat or Who is Sylvia?' for Melbourne Theatre Company. He garnered rave reviews for his portrayal of Arnold Beckoff in 'Torch Song Trilogy' (Darlinghurst Theatre) earlier this year and has performed in 'Orestes 2.0' (Griffin Independent), 'Bliss' (B Sharp), 'Tattoo' (Griffin Independent), 'Poster Girl' (Old Fitzroy Theatre), 'Motortown' (Griffin Stablemates) and 'The Bee' (Darlinghurst Theatre Company). His TV and film credits include 'Packed To The Rafters','COPS L.A.C.', 'Crownies', 'Darwin's Brave New World', 'Blue Heelers', 'Locked Up', 'The Comeback' and 'Catch 22: The New Contract'. He produced both 'The Bee' and 'Catch 22: The New Contract'. Simon is one of the creators, devisers, designers and performers of the award winning performance group, 'SandS through the hourglass'. Their newest show, 'The One-Eyed Man is King', enjoyed its World Premiere in Berlin at the Schaubühne’s Festival of International New Drama (F.I.N.D.) 2012. They are the first Australian company to be invited to work in collaboration with the world famous company, Schaubühne. Prior to this, SandS through the hourglass took out the Best Show Award at Sydney Fringe Festival 2010 with the debut of 'Trapture' (also nominated for Best Design), which was picked up by Tamarama Rock Surfers for a full season in 2011. They have created work on the main stage at Griffin Theatre Company in 'Heartbreak Hotel', have performed and created installations for Shapiro Gallery, At The Vanishing Point Gallery, City of Sydney Council’s Art & About and survived a 2 year residency in the Cube at Oxford Art Factory.
WRITER - ACTOR - PRODUCER Kim Taylor
Kim is a graduate of NIDA (Singer, Actor, Dancer) 2001. In 2002, she co-founded Push Up Theatre with Rebel Wilson to produce and perform in sell-out productions of the hit comedy 'The Westie Monologues' (Sydney Fringe Festival, Downstairs Belvoir St Theatre, Parramatta Riverside Theatre) followed by 'Spunks' (SBW Stables Theatre). Kim was a special guest performer at 'The Big Laugh Comedy Festival Galah' and a Semi-Finalist in the 'Raw Comedy' competition 2002. In 2003, Kim won a Producing Mentor Scholarship with the Australia Council for the Arts through Darlinghurst Theatre Co and Playworks. Her theatre performances include 'The Vanishing Act' (NIDA Director’s Projects); Stephen Sewell’s 'Birds' (Olympic Arts Festival - Sydney Opera House), 'Spew' and 'The Bee' (Darlinghurst Theatre Company), 'Taming Of The Shrew' and 'Rumpelstiltskin' (Marian Street Theatre), 'Cosi' (Willoughby City Council), 'Thank You For Being A Friend' (The Comedy Store) and the lead role of Chuckie in the Australian tour of 'Rugrats Live In Diapers'. Kim also enjoyed playing Mole for the Australian Shakespeare Company in 3 seasons of 'Wind In The Willows'. She has performed in in various short films, TVC’s and a number of projects for FOXTEL/TV1 including the faux reality TV series 'Winter Wonderland'. Kim appeared in the TV show 'Pizza', the feature 'Fat Pizza' and the Bollywood feature 'Nala Damayanthi'. Kim was a voice-over artist for ABC Television for many years. She has produced numerous plays in Sydney and presented her own short play 'Hair' at the Short n Sweet Festival 2008 snaring the audience choice. She recently co-wrote and stared in the short film, 'The Comeback' (Tropfest 2013 - Top 50). Kim enjoys playing Theatresports, writing comedy and writing lists.
DIRECTOR Matt Hardie
Matt studied a double major of Performance Studies and Film & TV at Curtin University in Perth from 2002 to 2005. He moved to Sydney to attend the acting course at NIDA from 2006 to 2008. Since graduating from NIDA Matt has appeared in television commercials and several theatre productions the last being 'The History Boys' at the Sydney Opera House. Matt has been making short films since his childhood when he used his dad's home video camera and would round up his friends after school. Whilst at Curtin University he made three shorts and a documentary and has acted in far too many to count. Recently he wrote and directed the film 'Let It Rain' which won the DSLR award at this year's Tropfest film festival.
DIRECTOR Harry Hunter
Harry is a film-maker, visual artist, musician and general connoisseur of all things technical. Since studying Digital Media at UNSW’s College of Fine Arts, he has worked on a cocktail of film projects as a director, DOP, editor, composer, sound mixer, colourist and co-writer.
Harry has directed successful video clips for a range of young and established bands from the Sydney label Future Classic and beyond. Through his production company Entropico, Harry has created branded work for Audi, Vivienne Westwood, V Energy and GQ.
The Challenges
The biggest risk we face is no one finding us funny.
The biggest challenge is being funny.
We plan on being funny.
The biggest challenge is being funny.
We plan on being funny.
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Become a Doula (official supporter) and receive a heartfelt thank you on The Birth of Creation Facebook page. The Birth of Creation high resolution Poster download Access to exclusive Behind The Scenes Adults Only Bloopers Reel 2 x tickets to The Birth of Creation Launch Party incl. complimentary drink (Sydney Only)
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Become a Doula (official supporter) and receive a heartfelt thank you on The Birth of Creation Facebook page. The Birth of Creation high resolution Poster download Access to exclusive Behind The Scenes Adults Only Bloopers Reel 2 x tickets to The Birth of Creation Launch Party incl. complimentary drink (Sydney Only) Personalised thank you video from characters in The Birth of Creation
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Become a Doula (official supporter) and receive a heartfelt thank you on The Birth of Creation Facebook page. The Birth of Creation high resolution Poster download Access to exclusive Behind The Scenes Adults Only Bloopers Reel 2 x tickets to The Birth of Creation Launch Party incl. complimentary drink (Sydney Only) Personalised thank you video from characters in The Birth of Creation Enjoy a day on set and play a featured extra in a sketch in Season Two!
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Everything featured in the $250 Reward PLUS Kim and Simon will write a personalised tailored sketch or song on the subject of your choice
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