Califunya! is an American web variety show directed and written by Los Angeles, California based artist and singer-songwriter Becky Stark. The show is an episodic ensemble comedy featuring a revolving cast of guest stars including Miranda July, Peter Glantz, Tunde Adebimpe, Ron Regé, Jr., Mia Doi Todd, Ariana Delawari, Josh Fadem, and Brandon Ratcliff.

Califunya
GenreVariety show
Created byBecky Stark
Directed byBecky Stark
StarringBecky Stark
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersAaron Rose, Janice Grube, Bill Davenport
Production locationPortland, Oregon
Running time1 – 5 minutes
Production companySanguine Film
Original release
NetworkWieden+Kennedy Entertainment
ReleaseDecember 2009 (2009-12) –
March 2010 (2010-03)

The show was originally produced as a stage show in Los Angeles in 2006, which was followed by a preliminary film shoot in New York City and Los Angeles the same year. A second film shoot was produced in Summer 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Season one entered final post-production in fall 2009.

Format

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Like any variety show, Califunya! features musical performances by artists such as The LA Ladies Choir and Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, comedy skits and guest appearances by visual artists like Jim Drain, who also served as the show's art director. The tone of the show was described as "parodying a high school play that is parodying a kids' show from the '60s as performed by grownups—with all the expected exclamation points muted."[1]

It was produced and released in 2009/2010 by Wieden+Kennedy Entertainment.[2]

Episode list

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Episode # Title Featured artist Original airdate
01Sailing Through Space on a Beautiful Planet!Mia Doi Todd, Ariana DelawariDecember 15, 2009 (2009-12-15)
02"Bluebird" ♫Ariana Delawari, Mia Doi Todd, Colin MeloyJanuary 5, 2010 (2010-01-05)
03The CurtainAaron RoseJanuary 19, 2010 (2010-01-19)
04The Key to My Happiness!Ariana DelawariFebruary 2, 2010 (2010-02-02)
05Musical Guest ♫ Colin MeloyColin MeloyFebruary 16, 2010 (2010-02-16)
06Tea Party ♥Aaron RoseMarch 2, 2010 (2010-03-02)

References

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  1. ^ Eric Ducker (July–August 2006). "Beautifulest .show.ever: Becky Stark's ecstatic state of Califunya". The FADER. Retrieved 2009-09-25. [dead link]
  2. ^ Aaron Mesh (December 2, 2009). "Here's the Pitch". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
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