Murray Suid

Murray Suid

one-minute comedy

One-minute Comedy Features Weaponized Food

The etymology of delicatessen traces back to the Latin word  delicatus meaning “alluring, delightful, dainty.” None of those three adjectives apply to the one-minute movie “Deli Life.” Co-directed by Amy Gallagher and Eoin O’Sullivan, this is down-and-dirty physical comedy. But there’s more here than laughter. The movie offers a profound lesson: treat those who serve…

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limited-location

Limited-location Drama Delivers Thrills and Humor

Limited-location movies tend to be talky. Indeed, there is plenty of dialogue in “Mon P’tit Coin De Rue” (“My Little Corner of the Street”). But this 6-minute drama—directed by Axel Ducret and Adam Floeck—also contains plenty of action. The short demonstrates the iPhone 13’s ability to achieve quality visuals under low-light conditions. And that enables…

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friendship

Short Film Conveys a Bittersweet Truth about Friendship

Can a short movie convey a big idea? Indian filmmaker Krishnaprasad P M demonstrates that it can in his 3-minute drama “Wiped,” which captures the beauty and fragility of friendship. Made with a Samsung Galaxy J7, the film took just one hour to shoot. About the Director Krishnaprasad P M describes himself as a self-taught…

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restaurant movie

Word Play Featured in Inspiring Restaurant Movie

The restaurant movie genre has given us many hits such as “Big Night” and “Ratatouilleille.” Now we have “Bus Girl.” The title captures the protagonist’s life as she buses to a restaurant where she busses tables.  Jessica Henwick directed and starred in this 11-minute drama, shot on a Xiaomi M111. “Bus Girl” received a BAFTA…

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drag racing

Drag Racing Movie Took Five Years to Cross the Finish Line

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…

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focus pull

Tutorial Review: “How to automatic focus pull using Filmic Pro”

Changing focus in a shot is a cinematic technique developed nearly a hundred years ago. Back then, it took a crew member—the focus puller—to adjust the lens. Now, the camera operator can focus pull automatically. In a seven-minute tutorial, UK moviemaker Rob Leach explains how to do it using Filmic Pro. About  Rob Leach Rob…

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