“Upend” is a rare mixture of modern and classic storytelling. Directed by Blake Worrell, this sci-fi ghost story employs a variety of cutting-edge visual effects: landscapes take on otherworldly colors, tree limbs become distorted, and the sky turns upside down. Simultaneously, in the tradition of Shakespeare, we’re treated to a one-minute-long classic prologue that introduces us to the…
read more →Hollywood movies often use astonishing visual effects to hold an audience captive. But it is possible for a movie to enchant us with words and facial expression. As an example, consider Giacomo Tinti’s two-person drama about a father laying out a life plan for his young daughter. The conflict between convention and freedom is quiet but intense. In the interview below, director Tinti talks…
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 →“Life in a Tiny Town” explores locations in South India. It was shot on iPhone XS Max, with the Movi Freefly Cinema Robot providing stabilization. The Texas-based director—Prakash Gandhi Natarajan—says about the film: “I wanted the audience to feel connected to the people, so I took them inside my house and onto the streets where I grew up, while…
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 →MobileMovieMaking Magazine is pleased to announce a collaborative relationship with iOgrapher. The filmmaker of each Mobile Movie of the Week will receive one of iOgrapher’s unique cases. These devices enable the user of an iPhone or iPad to achieve steady shots. The case also provides a structure for attaching microphones and lights. You can learn more…
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