Lots of movies are based on true stories. “Carol” goes in a different direction. This POP Films horror short builds on the Christmas superstition that leaving decorations up after 12th night is unlucky. As a bonus, the filmmakers provide a BTS after the movie. About the Filmmakers POP FILMS is an independent production team out…

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In the ancient world creatives often produced their work  anonymously. For example, the Altamira cave painters didn’t sign their work. The authorship of Homer is disputed. And writers of many books of the Bible used pseudonyms. Continuing the tradition of the unknown artist, there is no onscreen credit for the skillful filmmaker who gives us…

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The bad boss is a well-established category of movie villains. Think of Franklin Hart Jr. in “9 to 5” and Claire Dearing in “Jurassic World.” In that tradition, Kofi Ntiforo gives us “Dream Job.” The Ghanan filmmaker uses visuals alone to establish the irony of his title. This searing one-minute drama was an entry in…

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The title of this tutorial is slightly misleading. The only way to master smartphone filmmaking—or anything else—is through practice. But putting aside that quibble, this tutorial by Anthony Gallo outlines most of what you’d need to practice if you want your videos to look professional. Gallo has a clear, easy style, and he provides illustrations…

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Decades ago, the Shingle was a smuggler’s ship operating in the waters off Ireland. Later, the vessel ran up a huge dry-dock bill.  But now a group plans to turn the hulk into Ireland’s first artificial reef. Mobile journalist Conor Hunt deftly presents this complex hero’s journey—featuring docking fees, tugboats, tourism, and more— in under…

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