SECRET FILES OF THE YEAR LONG DISASTER is dedicated to all those stories that must remain undercover, out of sight, and just under the radar. They are tales of greed and deception, of war-torn eras riddled with the thousand sins of glory under pressure. They are stories of caffeine fueled by writers who never got a degree in English and think that they are writing gibberish.
These are the secret files of the YEAR LONG DISASTER.
Tonight's mission folder contains the never before told story of how Matt Maiellaro, co-creator of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, crossed paths with the Year Long Disaster. The following is not meant for the feint of heart, and was transcribed by a lowly Year Long Disasterite who shortly after recording the conversation disappeared for weeks before his body was found floating in the Ganges River. Fortunately for our audience, he managed to send "copies" of Maiellaro's response via "E-MAIL". Goddamn, the 21st Century is a crazy time to be alive in.
Maiellaro:
I was contacted by YLD through a friend of Rich. Turned out Rich
and the gang were huge Adult Swim fans and were looking to do a music video
that was something other than them (yld) playing the song in an abandoned
warehouse. So, I pitched Rich the idea of me shooting them playing the song in
an abandoned warehouse. They hated the idea and I lost the job
immediately.
Rich fedexed dead rats to my home with a note saying "rot in hell
you stupid animation producer." Then I had this brainstorm, what if I did a
completely animated video that involved the band morphing into robots and
battling this brain creature from space. I sent it to Rich and he responded with
"No, we want to do a video with us playing in an abandoned warehouse."
Arguments and law-suits ensued, but YLD was no match for my boatload of
lawyers and after a bout of Chinese Water Torture, YLD robotically succumbed to
my awesome idea.
I was initially on-the-fence about making the video until I heard
the song "Leda Atomica" I really dug the music and it reminded me of the
song I wrote two years ago called "Leda Atomica" which utilized the same-
exact chords and lyrics. Then I happened to be in the Los Angeles area
taking important movie meetings regarding my script, " Leda Atomica, The
Song" and I got to hook up with YLD at Rich's house and discuss the lawsuit
which they were throwing my way. I was so impressed with their demeanor that
I stood up, pulled out a copy of my screenplay and original song "Leda
Atomica" on CD and burned them in front of everyone's eyes. Rich and Daniel
jumped back from the flames but I stood everlastingly close to the heat. And
with bare palms I raised to the sky, I exclaimed "Alright goddamnit, I'll do
your effing video!" And from here on out, every great idea and song I write belongs to
YLD.
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Year Long Disaster continues to remain in good standing with Mr. Maiellaro and on his behalf wishes you to contribute to the Official Matt Maiellaro fund which is unofficially sponsored by buying anything that has Space Ghost and/or Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters printed on it, (unless of course it is the original Hanna Barbera Space Ghost in which case Mr. Maiellaro's lawyers advise him against expecting a dime) or the packaging in which it comes.
-Editor Matt Pizzy