For more than a century, filmmakers have used the split screen in storytelling. For example, capturing simultaneous actions dates back at least to “Suspense” (1913). That film also used a split screen to dramatize a telephone conversation. Portraying twins occurs in “Wonder Man” (1945). And—to confound the censors—a split screen in “Indiscrete” playfully suggested what…
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Ryan Camp packs a lot of action into “Trophies,” a frightening four-minute movie. Not wanting to give anything away, we can say that the title encapsulates the horror. Solid camera work plus eerie sounds heighten the tension. Camp, who directs and stars in “Trophies,” has provided a making-of video (below). Making of “Trophies” About Ryan…
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Shakespeare’s plays amazingly retain their popularity after more than 400 years. But they’re far from being in first place when it comes to staying power. The Chinese opera “Through the Five Passes” was first performed in the 14th century! Now director Peng Fei gives his take on the classic in an Apple-produced 18-minute film celebrating…
read more →The 2022 finalists for the Mobile Movie of the Year award represent a wide variety of genres including documentary, music video, fantasy, dance, animation, news, and horror. The filmmakers come from seven countries. On February 1, we will announce our pick as the “Mobile Movie of the Year.” For now, we invite you to tell…
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“The Countdown” is a ticking-clock/social media thriller. This complex 22-minute movie features a large cast, numerous locations, and surprising visual effects. In addition to directing, Alex Reid plays the lead. Jack is an ordinary guy whose life is turned upside down after he receives an ominous phone call. The film was shot on a zero…
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The high point of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1933 inaugural address is a 10-word sentence: “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” The new president was talking about the economy. But his famous observation could serves as the theme of most great horror pictures. Wherever the setting, the protagonist is challenged to confront…
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