The short film “Hollow” is not a tribute to T.S. Eliot’s “The Hollow Men.” But there’s a chance that Eliot would have applauded this entry in the comedic stalker genre. Directed by Ariel Zengotita and Tu Do, “Hollow” was a Moment Finalist. Happy viewing and happy Holloween. # # # The editors of MobileMovieMaking have…

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“Great ideas come from everywhere,” said Sam Walton. In the case of UK filmmaker David Duke, the source was a clown costume that he happened to have. The result is “Night Terror,” a short horror flick in which Duke plays both parts. Interview with David Duke MobileMovieMaking: What motivated you to become a filmmaker? Duke:…

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While  memorable movies usually feature strong characters and intriguing plots, sometimes locations come to mind first.  Examples include the Bates Motel (“Psycho”), the Overlook Hotel (“The Shining”), and U.S.S. Sulaco (“Alien”). and Jan Benes’ body (“Fantastic Voyage”). In that tradition, we have “Hobgoblin,” a horror picture featuring the 700-year-old home of the director Johnny Kinch.…

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SJ Van Breda is celebrated for her beautifully filmed short documentaries about South African artists. Now, with “Something Is Coming,” she puts the spotlight on the Nharo Bushmen of southern Africa, who struggle to maintain their core values in a changing world. SJ van Breda SJ van Breda first trained as a mechanical engineer. After…

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Simon Manley is an English ex-pat living in a little village outside Salzburg, Austria. New to filmmaking, he has been learning by doing. In an interview (below), he explains why casting and other production decisions were governed by convenience. Interview with Simon Manley MobileMovieMaking: Where are you located? Manley: I am located in a little…

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Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman observed, “Everything is interesting if you go deeply enough.” As evidence, consider Jon Gill’s  “Blackberry & Apple Crumble.” Gill uses a series of dazzling close-ups and POV shots to achieve the kind of depth that Feynman was talking about. The resulting mini-doc isn’t just interesting. It’s delightful. About Jon Gill…

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