Benjamin Lapierre and Alexandre Gaudou are a modern version of King Midas. While the mythological Greek monarch could turn anything into gold, this French filmmaking duo has the ability to turn everyday life into comedy. Previously, we showcased “L’Entretien,” their hilarious take on job interviews. They’re back now with a send up of relativity theory.…
read more →Apple’s App Store offers more than four million apps. Most of them fit in the “lifestyle apps” category, promising to make our lives better, easier, smarter, or just more fun. In the Socratic tradition of posing obvious but profound questions, Oliver Richard’s “Thirsty?” invites us to step back and ask: “Are we better off for…
read more →“Back in Five Minutes” could be the poster film for the Karma Comedy genre. Any attempt to explain why would require a spoiler alert. Enough to say that co-directors Raffaele Imbò & Noah Archer have created a very funny movie. In this minimalist production, Imbò stars, while Archer is the cinematographer. A finalist in the 2019…
read more →Filmmaking can be a highly organized process involving years of planning before taking the first shot. That is the Hollywood “dream factory” method. It works. But there is an alternative—accidental filmmaking— as we learn in the interview with director Karim Saheb. His short, philosophical comedy—”Cold Shower”—won the narrative prize at this year’s Moment Invitational Film Festival. The interview,…
read more →Several months ago, MobileMovieMaking published a brief article about “Dulcinea.” The focus of that piece was on adaptation: finding story ideas in past works. “Dulcinea” is obviously inspired by Cervantes’ great novel “Don Quixote.” However, an interview with the film’s director, Francisco Lidón Plaza reveals that there was an extra step in the borrowing. “Dulcinea” is actually an adaptation of the director’s earlier-written stage play. The film has been…
read more →Hollywood, producers seek familiar stories with a twist. In “Comme des Loups” (“Like Wolves”) French filmmakers Benjamin Lapierre and Alexandre Gaudou demonstrate mastery of that “give me something old but also new” formula. This two-person film company—which goes by the name “Little Walk of Fame”— is gaining attention worldwide for the quality of their productions (made…
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