Some of the greatest minds in history have tried to figure out what makes us laugh. Sigmund Freud, for example, wrote a whole book on the subject: “Wit and Its Relationship to the Unconscious.” But of all the theories, one of the most compelling is: Tell the Truth. This simple but eternal comedy technique is on full…
read more →Lajos Egri’s classic “The Art of Dramatic Writing” is a must-read for playwrights and screenwriters. The book’s first tip is to start with a serious premise—the big idea that you want to get across. The value of Egri’s advice is illustrated in “The Interview” (in French “L’Entretien”), a one-minute comedy directed by French filmmakers Benjamin LaPierre…
read more →The romantic comedy genre usually includes an element of fantasy. While some of the action may be realistic, as we see in classics such as “Some Like It Hot” and “Tootsie,” improbabilities abound. And that is the case with Ivan Sosnin’s “Promise”. This Russian production won the 2018 Global Mobile Film Awards top prize. The twist in…
read more →Many great movies started out as books and short stories. Examples of adaptation include “Gone with the Wind,” “The Maltese Falcon,” “The Birds,” “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” “The Graduate,” and “Blade Runner.” Hollywood’s time-tested strategy of taping earlier sources for cinematic story ideas works equally well with short movies. As evidence, take a look at “Dulcinea.”…
read more →Benjamin Lapierre and Alexandre Gaudou do it all. These two French guys comprise the total cast and crew of Little Walk of Fame movie productions. They script, light, direct, record, edit, and take turns acting. The result is delightful, minimalist moviemaking of a sort that can inspire all filmmakers, especially those without vast resources. Their latest effort is…
read more →Patrick Levar vlogs about single-handedly making mobile movies. On his YouTube channel 1 min with me , Patrick offers tips, reviews, and—most important—practices what he preaches. Take, for example, his recently released 45-second comedy “Filming A Short in Two Hours.” At the heart of this film about filming a short is the big idea that you don’t need to wait…
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