French filmmakers Benjamin Lapierre and Alexandre Gaudou continue to push the boundaries of no-budget iPhone movies. In “Overview,” their push takes us to outer space. This one-minute movie—an entry in the Mobile Film Festival competition—deals with the theme: “Making Peace with Nature.” Appropriately enough, many of the shots were recycled from the team’s earlier movies.…
read more →Ridley Scott has directed 26 feature films including “Alien,” “Bladerunner,” and “Thelma & Louise.” No wonder he was knighted. His latest project—”Behold”—is an intense, visually stunning short drama. While sponsored by Samsung to show off the Galaxy S23, this four-minute movie is much more than a commercial. It’s a complex, authentic narrative that illustrates Scott’s daring…
read more →For more than a century, filmmakers have used the split screen in storytelling. For example, capturing simultaneous actions dates back at least to “Suspense” (1913). That film also used a split screen to dramatize a telephone conversation. Portraying twins occurs in “Wonder Man” (1945). And—to confound the censors—a split screen in “Indiscrete” playfully suggested what…
read more →Ryan Camp packs a lot of action into “Trophies,” a frightening four-minute movie. Not wanting to give anything away, we can say that the title encapsulates the horror. Solid camera work plus eerie sounds heighten the tension. Camp, who directs and stars in “Trophies,” has provided a making-of video (below). Making of “Trophies” About Ryan…
read more →Shakespeare’s plays amazingly retain their popularity after more than 400 years. But they’re far from being in first place when it comes to staying power. The Chinese opera “Through the Five Passes” was first performed in the 14th century! Now director Peng Fei gives his take on the classic in an Apple-produced 18-minute film celebrating…
read more →“The Countdown” is a ticking-clock/social media thriller. This complex 22-minute movie features a large cast, numerous locations, and surprising visual effects. In addition to directing, Alex Reid plays the lead. Jack is an ordinary guy whose life is turned upside down after he receives an ominous phone call. The film was shot on a zero…
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