While sequels are common in feature-length filmmaking, they’re a rarity for shorts. In fact, “Now & Then” is the first sequel we’ve posted in this space. The film, directed by Frank Kelly, picks up on “But Then,” a touching eight-minute drama. Because “Now & Then” is on the festival circuit, we can show only the…
read more →Shooting a Hollywood movie typically takes between three and eight months. “Sunday Sunday Sunday”—a mobile-shot feature about drag racing—took five years! Long-Island-based filmmaker Anthony Natoli recounts the saga in the interview following the movie’s trailer and making-of video. Interview with Anthony Natoli MobileMovieMaking: What motivated you to become a filmmaker? Natoli: I had a dream a…
read more →When it comes to mobile moviemaking, Simon Horrocks covers the field. In the fiction realm, he originated “Silent Eye” a sci-fi series available on Amazon. His nonfiction work includes “How an iPhone Film Shocked the Movie World.” He’s the co-founder with Andrea Holle of Mobile Motion Film Festival. On YouTube, he offers a wide variety of…
read more →The trailer for “Dashcam”—a horror road pic— has plenty of action, weird sounds, and blood. But what the producers rely on most to sell the movie are reviewer raves printed in large red type. It’s a technique all filmmakers can use, as long as their movies get thumbs up from major publications. That’s not easy,…
read more →The pandemic has inspired scores of movies. One of the wittiest is Jon Gill’s “Working at Home.” This extended selfie provides evidence that a one-person production can be cinematically rich. The two-minute video won the Best Short Film Award at this year’s International Mobile Film Festival. About the Production About “Working at Home,” Jon Gill…
read more →It’s commonplace for directors to want complete artistic control of their productions. But achieving that goal itself requires skill and determination. Photographer turned filmmaker James Demitri is a case in point. Located in Sydney Australia, during the pandemic Demitri, working as a solo filmmaker, created an astonishing black-and-white movie— “Misplaced”—that was chosen as the Best…
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