Halloween was coming. Ryan Camp wanted to post something appropriate on his YouTube channel. Like most of us, Ryan had experienced the shock of being awakened in the middle of the night. Combining that memory with a couple of props bought on eBay (for $50), he and his wife produced “2AM.” This retro horror picture,…
read more →Many of the greatest movies are about journeys—real or metaphorical. Examples include “2001: a Space Odyssey,” “Thelma and Louise,” “King Kong,” and “The Hitchhiker.” Adding to that list is “Float,” a two-and-a-half minute drama about an urban journey taken by a father and his daughter. Aundre Larrow directed this emotionally deep and beautifully shot iPhone…
read more →“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…
read more →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…
read more →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…
read more →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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