Joel Haver
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| Born | 1996 (age 28–29) |
| Alma mater | Pratt Institute (Film B.F.A)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, YouTuber and Comedian |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Known for | Independent no-budget filmmaking |
Joel Haver (born 1996-1997) is an American YouTuber who publishes comedy sketches and films, frequently using rotoscoped animation.[2][3][4][5][6] He has hosted an annual "Movies Shot During the Oscars" film festival, in which he encourages independent filmmakers to shoot feature-length films during the broadcast of the yearly Academy Awards ceremony.[7]
In July 2022, Joel Haver published the "Toilet Paper Bears" comedy sketch on his YouTube channel, depicting a dispute between the Charmin Bears family, in which the son confronts his father in his dream to be a dancer to his father's disappointment.[8] Later that year, Saturday Night Live aired the "Charmin Bears" sketch, with similarities to Haver's video, including a young bear confronting his father about his dream to be a dancer.[8] Later that month, Haver published his video entitled "SNL stole my video", attributing the similarities to parallel thinking and adding, "If I still was a smaller creator, which I was for a long time, I could see it rubbing me the wrong way."[9][10][11]
References
- ^ "Film, BFA". Pratt Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Shuman, Sean (2022-10-29). "Hulu's the Paloni Show! Halloween Special: Who Are the Artists Behind the Shorts?". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Island review: A small budget movie with a big heart". The Weather Vane. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Filmmaker Completely Removes His Movie From Availability". Streaming. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "'Rick and Morty' Co-Creator Parodies 'Star Wars' in Surprise New Video". Streaming. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ Director, Graham Smith Deputy Editorial; Smith, Graham (2023-09-09). "Starfield's rotoscoped animated advert pokes fun at hoarding players". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Joel Haver YouTube Filmmaker | Anti-Hollywood - YT Film Fest". 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ a b Bailey, Jonathan (2022-10-05). "The SNL/Charmin Bears Plagiarism Controversy". Plagiarism Today. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Joel Haver addresses accusations that 'SNL' stole his sketch: 'I don't think it was malicious'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "'Wild coincidence' or 'parallel thinking': YouTuber defends 'SNL's' Charmin Bears bit". Los Angeles Times. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "YouTuber Joel Haver On Similarities Between SNL Charmin Bears Sketch and His Video". Yahoo Entertainment. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2024-06-19.