Well, there’s been a lot of planning, learning and relearning, but our app has officially been published in the AppStore!  I am super-excited, can you tell?

If you have an iPhone, do us a favor and go grab it, it’s  only a buck.  I think you’ll find it’s worth a chuckle.  We’re calling it “A soundboard app with a purpose.”  If you are a fan of movie soundtracks, silly novelty apps, or are “dramatically inclined,” I’m sure you’ll have fun.

Developing this little app has been quite a process.  The learning curve was pretty big.  Pulling together the right people with the right skills was key.  Having supportive family and friends was also a big help.  I want to thank all those who have given their time, advice and encouragement. I hope this is the humble beginning of a much larger adventure!

So where did this silly idea come from?

I was walking the hall of my school, going to a meeting.  For some reason, whenever I have a few spare seconds like this, I find myself humming or whistling while I walk.  It’s just the way I am…

I don’t remember what type of meeting I was going to, but for some reason, I was humming Darth Vader’s theme from the Star Wars movies.  (Must have been a meeting with Administration…) It’s the same theme they use in that cute Volkswagen commercial with the kid trying to use “The Force.”

As I walked and hummed, I realized it might be fun if people could have their own theme music, just like in the movies.  Why not have some theme music for all those little things in day-to-day life that otherwise go completely unnoticed?

This is when I figured an iPhone app might be the best avenue for this type of silly idea.  I had seen many types of novelty apps out there that were good for a geeky chuckle, so I decided to develop this idea into its own app.

What About The Development Process?

I began the project with very little app-creation knowledge.  All I had was a quirky idea and the gumption to make it happen.  I started talking with some people who were also interested in learning more about the app-making process.  We tossed around ideas and began figuring out what needed to happen.

Long story short- we found the right people with the right skills or we learned it on our own.  We navigated Apple’s developer process, scrounged around for some starter-cash and made it happen.  This blog began around the same time we were figuring all this stuff out.  I’ve tried to give some helpful advice to those who have the same kind of drive to make their own app.

Where do you go from here?

I’m not kidding myself.  I realize this little soundboard is not some massive game-changing app.  It was never meant to be.  Hopefully, people will find a few moments of entertainment and be happy they spent a buck on a chuckle.  Sometimes, laughter is worth a lot more than 99 cents.

What I would like to see, however, is if people can find interesting and fun ways to use the app.  I hope to set up a page at www.MovieMyLifeApp.com where people can submit videos of their ideas and silly experiences.  I also plan to update periodically with new music and new scenes.  I might even be interested in user-submitted music.

Dreaming big, I would love to use real theme music from classic movie titles.  Wouldn’t it be fun to play the Darth Vader theme right before the boss walks in?  Or maybe hear a shot of Rocky’s theme just before a big sales pitch?  On a more personal level, I would love to hear the Indiana Jones theme right before I start teaching class… That’s always an adventure.

The music I use now is all public domain.  The songs themselves are not trademarked or copyrighted.  I edit them for the purpose of brevity and satire.  So for now, I am quite limited.  In the future, however, who knows…

I am always seeking potential.

Please feel free to let me know what you think.  I look forward to reading your comments, suggestions and emails!