— by ADAM POYNTER — If I were to describe to you a rich socialite — famous for nothing of significance, but constantly in the headlines for abusive behavior to the paparazzi, a leaked sex-tape and outrageous public behavior — you would probably think I was talking about eithe[...]
Archive for the ‘Short Films’ Category
Short Film Theater: ‘The Terrible Thing of Alpha 9’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Created by Jake Armstrong as part of his senior project at the School of Visual Arts, “The Terrible Thing of Alpha 9” is a short animated film with a heartfelt and memorable story. The project took Armstrong approximately one year to complete using[...]
Short Film: Condemned
— by ADAM POYNTER — Oren Shai — director of the short film “Heavy Souls” — is back with a new dramatic short film called “Condemned.” Watch the following 14-minute short and then we will discuss it.[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Stasis’
— by JESSICA MORALES — Directed by Christian Swegal and written by Benjamin Clif Murphey, “Stasis” is a short film starring Reshad Strik, Beau Bridges, Ernie Hudson and Rachel Specter. In this psychological sci-fi thriller set in the future, an ex-soldier is placed in virtual[...]
Short Film Theater: Two Star Wars Short Films
— by H.G. WATSON — There is nothing like seeing “Star Wars” for the first time. Ask any film geek, director, actor, or fan when they saw it and you are sure to get a long story of where they saw it, when, with whom, and the impact it had on their life. Having been […][...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Bad Things’
— by ADAM POYNTER — It’s time for another look at a promising short film from an up-and-coming indie film director. This time, we are examining a seven-minute short called “Bad Things” from Miles Trahan, who wrote, produced and directed this short. Watch it and then we can discuss [...]
Short Film Theater: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Take on ‘Star Wars’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Simon Pegg and Nick Frost share a kind of onscreen chemistry that is always delightfully funny and genuinely real. To help promote their latest project, “Paul,” the two friends created a short remake of one of the scenes from “Star Wars: A New Hope” on Tatooi[...]
Short Film Theater: The Muppets vs. LCD Soundsystem
— by SEAN GERSKI — In this fun video, the Muppets perform the LCD Soundsystem song “Dance Yrself Clean” for a group of happy onlookers (and who wouldn’t be happy to see the Muppets in action?). To give away anything else would detract from its charm, but for those wonde[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘The Lost Thing’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Based on a children’s book written by Shaun Tan, “The Lost Thing” is a charming animated short about a boy who discovers a mechanical crab-like creature while out collecting bottle tops at the beach. Despite everyone else’s lack of interest in the creature, t[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘The 3rd Letter’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Polish director and visual effects artist Grzegorz “Greg” Jonkajtys gained critical acclaim a few years ago with his post-apocalyptic short “The Ark,” which was an official selection at Cannes. Throughout 2010, the award-winning director toured festiv[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘Paddle Oregon 2010’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Sounds of Indian drumming and chants merge with lapping riverwater as a kayak drifts through delicate green filigreed forests and crystal clear water. Herons swoop low over water and beach, paddlers drum on congas, an expert kayaker gracefully turns his craft and blue [...]
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 [...]
Film-maker Ken Moore Discusses ‘Spaceless in Seattle’
— by BEV QUESTAD — Doesn’t everybody love an elephant? This is a four-minute, concise, well-done short on how the elephants are doing at the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) in Seattle. Intelligently written, cleverly titled and efficiently presented, this short is a must-see. Remember when you[...]
Short Film Theater: ‘The Wilderness Downtown’
— by KYLA DREWETTE — Canadian indie-rock band The Arcade Fire have collaborated with director Chris Milk and Google to create a short film/music video that only the internet could deliver. Titled “The Wilderness Downtown,” the interactive video is a truly unique web experience that c[...]