“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 →We should put quotation marks around “Best.” We know that—objectively speaking—there is no “best” movie or best anything. The designation always reflects the values of the person or organization making the claim. To paraphrase Margaret Wolfe Hungerford–who originated the phrase “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”—the best mobile movie of the year 2018 is…
read more →There are many qualities you need to be a successful filmmaker. These include recognizing a good story, scouting interesting locations, and solving the problems that almost always arise during the production. Oliver Richards—an English filmmaker residing in Cork, Ireland—adds another element: flexibility. In the interview below Richards explains how that personality trait helped him create a flying saucer for his…
read more →You couldn’t find three films more different from each other than “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Princess Bride,” and “The Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” Yet all these classics—and plenty more— share a proven narrative structure: the story-within-a-story. Joining the illustrious group is “97 Seconds,” Ren Thackham’s science fiction short which won the Best Screenplay Award at the the…
read more →For more than a century, visual effects have greatly enriched cinematic storytelling. But can the kind of magic found in movies like “King Kong” and “The Terminator” be part of mobile moviemaking? See for yourself in Brian Vowles’ “Robot Attack.” You’ll find an interview with the Ontario-based director below. Interview MMM: How did you develop your filmmaking skills—film school? books…
read more →Here’s another reason to applaud YouTube: that site is a major factor in today’s short film renaissance. In our hustle-bustle era where every minute seems precious, short films can give viewers a lot of entertainment without breaking their time budgets. But the form is also crucial for filmmakers because making shorts is the most economical and efficient road to mastery. It also can lead into the world of feature filmmaking as…
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