Murray Suid

Murray Suid

music video

Music Video Benefits Young Performers

“There for You” is a unique music video meant to foster creativity among young kids. Directed by Simon Horrocks and sponsored by Generali Switzerland,  the video features Luca Hänni. The Zurich Film Festival co-sponsored the project. Interview with Simon Horrocks MobileMovieMaking: What equipment did you use in shooting the video? Horrocks: We used 2 iPhone 12…

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climate crisis

Art Versus the Climate Crisis

On October 31 world leaders will gather in Scotland for the UN-sponsored COP26, For nearly three decades, this conference has focused attention on the climate crisis. Seeking to highlight the issues, hundreds of knitters and crocheters created a 1.5 mile-long scarf with environmental messages. The number “1.5” references the 2015 goal of limiting temperature rise…

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Prize-winning Halloween Short Is a Real Treat

Prize-winning Halloween Short Is a Real Treat

Halloween movies date back at least to “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (1966). But for most people, the genre’s defining moment came with the release of John Carpenter’s “Halloween” (1978). In that darker tradition, here’s “Trick or Treat.” Dee Manzano wrote, directed, and edited this delightful (i.e., frightful) short. Spoiler alert:  Manzano’s choice of…

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Cameras

Cameras as Monsters

Once upon a time, filmmakers relied on scary buildings to generate horror. When the protagonist approached such a place, audiences would think—or even call out—”Don’t go in there!” These days, instead of frightening structures, ordinary-looking cameras provide the thrills. Three examples previously featured here are “Polaroid,” “Clickbait,” and “# Selfie.” This week’s contribution to the…

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Tricycle

Tricycle Stars in Family Road Picture

Road pictures have featured a wide variety of protagonists: the comedy duo of Hope & Crosby, the feminist fugitives Thelma & Louise, a team of astronauts on the way to Jupiter, and even sentient cars. In “Détour,” Michel Gondry adds a determined tricycle to the list. Apple funded the production in 2017 to show off…

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one-person movie

One-person Movie with Two Characters

We’re previously featured  one-person movies. Examples include “Unknown,” “Welcome to the Club,” and “Lonely & Cold.” But Sanmegh Thokade’s “Lift” (the British term for “elevator”) raises the bar. This is the first solo movie we’ve seen in which the moviemaker plays two characters. The protagonist and the antagonist engage in rapid-fire dialogue. How he accomplished…

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