“Ghosts”

Horror Flick Pushes the Boundaries of Solo Moviemaking

Christmas is gone, but the spirit—literally—lives on in Elliott Maguire’s scary and touching horror movie “Lonely & Cold.” In addition to providing a memorable viewing experience, the short is a tour de force of solo moviemaking. The filmmaker shares some of his tricks in an interview following the movie. Interview with Elliott Maguire MobileMovieMaking: Can…

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Child’s Point of View Sheds Light on the Pandemic

Savvy filmmakers often borrow literary devices to tell their stories. For example, a few weeks ago we showcased “Oreb,” which used personification to picture Rome in the time of Covid. With “Ghosts,” Diego Escobar and Natalia Varela employ a child’s point of view to capture the pandemic in El Salvador. An interview with the imaginative and resource…

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