– by BEV QUESTAD – Ooooooooh … beautiful Monica Pena, 2005 Bachelorette for D Magazine, is transformed into a woman almost (but not enough!) destroyed. The humiliation of being the subject of abuse has stripped her of her happiness, her hopes and the fabric of her beauty – but not he...
Archive for the ‘Short Film Theater’ Category
August 17th, 2010 - 11:56 pm § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation’
– by JOSUE SANCHEZ – After trending consistently on Twitter for more than two weeks and being praised by fans and commended by the critics, “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” has already become a cult favorite. Several of the fans who have watched it expressed their excitement wit...
August 12th, 2010 - 6:07 pm § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘Heavy Soul’
– by CAM SMITH – There are few things more unbearable than surrealism done badly. Any unfortunate viewer who has attempted to wade through Richard Kelly’s “Southland Tales” or Rob Zombie’s “Halloween II” can attest to this. It takes sharp creative focus and a keen understandi...
July 18th, 2010 - 10:30 pm § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘Spaceless in Seattle’
– by BEV QUESTAD – Doesn’t everybody love an elephant? This is a four-minute concise, well-done short on elephants in Seattle. Intelligently written, cleverly titled and efficiently presented, this short is a must-see for anyone who has ever respected this gray giant. Everyone in Ameri...
July 17th, 2010 - 5:09 pm § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘City of Scars’ (feat. Batman)
– by JOSUE SANCHEZ – There are many superhero characters, but few are as beloved as Batman. He inspires movies, books, comic books, fan-fiction and graphic novels. Another aspect that had become popular is fan-films. In the last decade, we have seen various Batman fan-films that were so ...
July 3rd, 2010 - 10:51 am § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘The Butterfly Circus’
– by BEV QUESTAD – “Yes, you do have an advantage,” says the circus director to the man with no arms or legs. “The greater the struggle the more glorious the triumph.” Watch for the butterfly. “The Butterfly Circus” is truly a gem in the indie film archive where miracles of a...
June 12th, 2010 - 10:44 am § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘Avatar Days’
– by KYLA DREWETTE – We’ve all heard the stories of MMORPG gamers losing their jobs, destroying their relationships, and even dying, from an all-consuming obsession with a virtual world. More so than others, World of Warcraft, the most successful MMORPG of all time, has taken the bulk ...
April 19th, 2010 - 11:27 pm § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘When It Will Be Silent’
– by KYLA DREWETTE – Directed by Dan Sachar, “When It Will Be Silent” is a post-apocalyptic short student film shot in the demilitarized zone between Israel and Jordan. The barren landscape is an effective backdrop for the story of a man preparing a grave for his dead wife. Without a...
April 11th, 2010 - 8:36 am § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘Pixels’
– by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM – All I can say when I see the short film “Pixels” is “wow.” The time and effort that must have gone into the two and a half minute video is extraordinary. The short starts with a pixel blob over a busy city. Quickly the pixels start taking over, with a ...
April 8th, 2010 - 2:33 pm § in Features, Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘Logorama’
– by KATHLEEN COLLINS – I have watched this short film twice and I was blown away each time. It is undeniably brilliant. The sound is fantastic, the animation is amazing and it’s just plain fun to watch....
April 5th, 2010 - 6:29 pm § in Features, Short Film Theater
Short Film Theatre: ‘Meet Meline’
– by KYLA DREWETTE – Independently created by Sebastien Laban and Virginie Goyons, “Meet Meline” is a short animated film about a young girl’s discovery. The film, which was created with no budget and has taken over two years to complete, tells the story of Meline, a girl who enjoy...
March 27th, 2010 - 5:00 pm § in Features, Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘Cut All Expenses’
– by H.G. WATSON – What would you do to save money? Forgo the vacation you’ve been planning? Sell your house? Opt for the cheap little hybrid over a monster gas-guzzler? In Will Kraus and Dan Matyas’ short film “Cut All Expenses,” one man reaches into the darkest crevice of his s...
March 24th, 2010 - 2:46 pm § in Features, Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: Have You Seen My Hair?
– by H.G. WATSON – John Wilson’s “Have You Seen My Hair?” is a first-person journey through New York City. It starts simply enough: woman wakes up, heads downtown to get her hair cut, heads home. But at the around the three-minute mark, the film veers into bat country and never loo...
March 6th, 2010 - 2:51 pm § in Short Film Theater
Short Film Theater: ‘LoopLoop’
– by SEAN GERSKI – I listen to a lot of different styles of music — not all of them, but many — and one of them is techno. Now, when I say techno, the first thought many people will get into their mind is an overly-repetitive thumping sound with voices repeating constantly...
