SHADOWS is a short film by author, podcaster, indie filmmaker, and fellow blogger Bryan Wolford. I'd rather you take the time to check out the film for yourself than have me tell you about it, it's under nine minutes and worth every one o' them. Then if you feel compelled you can vote for it here: http://www.yourindiefilm.com/node/629 at yourindiefilm.com.
Showing posts with label FIENDISH SHORTS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FIENDISH SHORTS. Show all posts
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
FIENDISH SHORTS: UNITED MONSTER TALENT AGENCY
Halloween is this Sunday and to start that commemoration here's special effects master Greg Nicotero's ultra fantastic short United Monster Talent Agency. For anyone that loves the classic monsters this one is just such a pleasure. Enjoy!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
NEWS FIEND: GET OFF MY PORCH named INDIEFLIX OFFICIAL SELECTION of the 2010 BONEBAT “COMEDY OF HORRORS” FILM FEST
Redmond, WA. August 19th, 2010
THE BONEBAT SHOW'S “COMEDY OF HORRORS” FILM FEST is proud to announce the that short GET OFF MY PORCH from director Patrick Rea, Producer Ryan S. Jones and SenoReality Pictures/Free State Studios, has been named the IndieFlix Official Selection of this first ever evening of movies, shorts and live music, to take place in Redmond, WA on September 2, 2010.
The 2010 short film GET OFF MY PORCH, shot on location in Kansas, and which stars stand-up comedian Brad Meehan, Katherine McNamara, and Andrea Strickler, and features an original score from Harry Mandfredini of Friday the 13th series fame, will be screened with the following previously announced short films during the inaugural six hour event, sponsored by the internet film showcase IndieFlix.
SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
"Death In Charge", Deviant Films. Devi Snively, Director
"Eelgirl", Chameleon Pictures Paul Campion, Director
The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon", Critical Pictures Richard Gale, Director
"How My Dad Killed Dracula", TellTale Productions Sky Soleil, Director
"Jones' Cheap Ass Prepaid Legal and Daycare Academy", Big Dog Eat Child Matthew Witkus, Director
"Land of the Heads", National Film Board of Canada Cedric Louis/Claude Barras, Director
"Pixels", One More Production Patrick Jean, Director
"Murder Baby", Grumpy Panda Peter Podgursky, Director
"Santa: The Fascist Years", Plymptoons Bill Plympton, Director
"Spider", Blue Tongue Films Nash Edgerton, Director
"Treevenge", Yer Dead Productions, Inc. Jason Eisener , Director
Additionally, highlighting the evening's entertainment will be the features THE LAST LOVECRAFT: RELIC OF CTHULHU from director Henry Saine, writer Devin McGinn, and Outlaw Films, and DOGHOUSE, the 2009 UK zombie film from director Jake West and Carnaby/IFC Films, both in their Seattle big screen premieres!
The "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest, to be hosted by Steve and Gord of THE BONEBAT SHOW podcast, will take place Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 6:00 pm to midnight at the Big Picture Theater in Redmond, WA. The Film Fest will include two feature films, two blocks of short films, prizes galore, and a 30-minute set of live music from the Seattle progressive metal act BAREFOOT BARNACLE.
The Big Picture Theater is a beautiful, intimate, state of the art venue with a full bar, so attendees must be 21 and over.
Tickets are $24 in advance, $28 after August 13th, and can be purchased now via at http://www.bonehand.com/bonebatff.html.
THE BONEBAT FILM FEST is sponsored by Mac and Jack's Brewery, Flying Saucer Pizza, Scarecrow Video, Comic Stop, Games and Gizmos, Stocker Farms Field of Screams, GT Printing Equipment, and IndieFlix.
THE BONEBAT SHOW is a tri-weekly comedy and pop culture podcast which features independent music. The show is hosted by Steve Holetz and cartoonist G J Caulkins of www.mightywombat.com, and has been airing every three weeks since September 2007, and has just released their 50th episode. The 2009 Podcast award nominee can be found at www.bonehand.com/bonebat.html.
For additional information about the festival, or to buy tickets, please visit http://www.bonehand.com/bonebatff.html
THE BONEBAT SHOW'S “COMEDY OF HORRORS” FILM FEST is proud to announce the that short GET OFF MY PORCH from director Patrick Rea, Producer Ryan S. Jones and SenoReality Pictures/Free State Studios, has been named the IndieFlix Official Selection of this first ever evening of movies, shorts and live music, to take place in Redmond, WA on September 2, 2010.
The 2010 short film GET OFF MY PORCH, shot on location in Kansas, and which stars stand-up comedian Brad Meehan, Katherine McNamara, and Andrea Strickler, and features an original score from Harry Mandfredini of Friday the 13th series fame, will be screened with the following previously announced short films during the inaugural six hour event, sponsored by the internet film showcase IndieFlix.
SHORT FILM OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
"Death In Charge", Deviant Films. Devi Snively, Director
"Eelgirl", Chameleon Pictures Paul Campion, Director
The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon", Critical Pictures Richard Gale, Director
"How My Dad Killed Dracula", TellTale Productions Sky Soleil, Director
"Jones' Cheap Ass Prepaid Legal and Daycare Academy", Big Dog Eat Child Matthew Witkus, Director
"Land of the Heads", National Film Board of Canada Cedric Louis/Claude Barras, Director
"Pixels", One More Production Patrick Jean, Director
"Murder Baby", Grumpy Panda Peter Podgursky, Director
"Santa: The Fascist Years", Plymptoons Bill Plympton, Director
"Spider", Blue Tongue Films Nash Edgerton, Director
"Treevenge", Yer Dead Productions, Inc. Jason Eisener , Director
Additionally, highlighting the evening's entertainment will be the features THE LAST LOVECRAFT: RELIC OF CTHULHU from director Henry Saine, writer Devin McGinn, and Outlaw Films, and DOGHOUSE, the 2009 UK zombie film from director Jake West and Carnaby/IFC Films, both in their Seattle big screen premieres!
The "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest, to be hosted by Steve and Gord of THE BONEBAT SHOW podcast, will take place Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 6:00 pm to midnight at the Big Picture Theater in Redmond, WA. The Film Fest will include two feature films, two blocks of short films, prizes galore, and a 30-minute set of live music from the Seattle progressive metal act BAREFOOT BARNACLE.
The Big Picture Theater is a beautiful, intimate, state of the art venue with a full bar, so attendees must be 21 and over.
Tickets are $24 in advance, $28 after August 13th, and can be purchased now via at http://www.bonehand.com/bonebatff.html.
THE BONEBAT FILM FEST is sponsored by Mac and Jack's Brewery, Flying Saucer Pizza, Scarecrow Video, Comic Stop, Games and Gizmos, Stocker Farms Field of Screams, GT Printing Equipment, and IndieFlix.
THE BONEBAT SHOW is a tri-weekly comedy and pop culture podcast which features independent music. The show is hosted by Steve Holetz and cartoonist G J Caulkins of www.mightywombat.com, and has been airing every three weeks since September 2007, and has just released their 50th episode. The 2009 Podcast award nominee can be found at www.bonehand.com/bonebat.html.
For additional information about the festival, or to buy tickets, please visit http://www.bonehand.com/bonebatff.html
Sunday, July 25, 2010
FEATURE FIEND: NYIIFVF SHORT PROGRAM
Flix Fiend was invited to attend the 2010 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival for its short film program, which featured a diverse grouping of flicks ranging from sci-fi to revenge to art-house. The filmmakers spanned from brand-spanking new to vets, but for the most part, it was hard to gage who was who without a guide. A few of the movies weren't all together professional or just not to my liking, but the ones I did like went from good to very good. I'll talk about those and one that, apparently, the crowd was waiting for.
First off, as an appetizer, I liked Denial. It was the first movie on the slate that had a professional quality to it. The story revolved around an unstable man who suspects his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend, and his confrontation with his friend during a chess match in a park. I think the music really drove this one, and a solid performance by the lead as the desperate and overdrawn boyfriend helped make for a good little flick.
The real meat and potatoes of the program, though, were The Turing Love Affair and Takeo. Both of these left me wanting for bigger treatments of the material, even though both did their jobs superbly at their current running times. They were just so good, I wasn't ready for them to end. That's good film making!
The Turing Love Affair is a sci-fi/romance/mystery about a beautiful cyborg stewardess who is accused of killing a famous composer aboard a space station. That's ambitious onto itself, but like a master pastry chef, writer/director Natasha Kermani added so many layers to that cake that the end result turned into a sweet treat that really stuck with me. Beyond Kermani's obvious talent, you can tell that everyone involved in the film was passionate about this project. The set and wardrobe design, music, cinematography, and acting were all excellent leading to a product that was polished and satisfying. It's rare to see a short where you're wowed by all of these factors. The space station is also very well designed, and the shots of it are equally impressive and worthy of being in a major summer blockbuster. However, it's the acting, character design, and overall relationships that Kermani establishes that are the glue that holds all of it together. The humans here are incredibly flawed, and it's their juxtaposition to this setting and, in particular, to the cyborg Charlotte CA110 that make for an interesting and engrossing story. I was impressed enough that this movie received my vote for best in the program.
Just behind it was Takeo, though, a revenge movie with a couple of twists that I rather not ruin for you. It starts with a man who arrives at a remote home in search for help after his car supposedly breaks down. Of course, this stranger is much more than that, and the family is in trouble. I really don't want to say more than that. What I can say is that this is one well-made film with an intensity that was both uncomfortable and real. The acting was superb which only heightened the intensity. Very stirring film making here.
Finally we have Crumble. I'll be honest, I know nothing about the folks behind the last film of the set, but it seemed that most in the audience did, and the folks from the festival played it as a big deal. That both had me interested and raised red flags. The latter proved to be true for me as "the draw" of the set really wasn't for me. I could say more, but I won't.
As for the whole experience, first, as an impartial guest of The Turing Love Affair, I thank these folks for making me feel welcome and one of the crew. They were very gracious hosts with whom I had some great conversations afterwards. The theatre did a bad job, though, of putting up the event. The screening was very late, and the lobby was insanely hot, the last thing you want on one of the warmest days of the year! At one point, the FDNY showed up and I joked "...no wonder it's so hot, the f'n place is burning down!" As for the Festival itself, there were good and bad points. They created a nice atmosphere with a photo area and reporting, but most of the focus seemed to be on the larger films like Crumble...I guess that can be expected.
A fun night, though, with some interesting shorts and even better folks. Look for a couple of follow up interviews and pics from last night coming soon!
First off, as an appetizer, I liked Denial. It was the first movie on the slate that had a professional quality to it. The story revolved around an unstable man who suspects his girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend, and his confrontation with his friend during a chess match in a park. I think the music really drove this one, and a solid performance by the lead as the desperate and overdrawn boyfriend helped make for a good little flick.
The real meat and potatoes of the program, though, were The Turing Love Affair and Takeo. Both of these left me wanting for bigger treatments of the material, even though both did their jobs superbly at their current running times. They were just so good, I wasn't ready for them to end. That's good film making!
The Turing Love Affair is a sci-fi/romance/mystery about a beautiful cyborg stewardess who is accused of killing a famous composer aboard a space station. That's ambitious onto itself, but like a master pastry chef, writer/director Natasha Kermani added so many layers to that cake that the end result turned into a sweet treat that really stuck with me. Beyond Kermani's obvious talent, you can tell that everyone involved in the film was passionate about this project. The set and wardrobe design, music, cinematography, and acting were all excellent leading to a product that was polished and satisfying. It's rare to see a short where you're wowed by all of these factors. The space station is also very well designed, and the shots of it are equally impressive and worthy of being in a major summer blockbuster. However, it's the acting, character design, and overall relationships that Kermani establishes that are the glue that holds all of it together. The humans here are incredibly flawed, and it's their juxtaposition to this setting and, in particular, to the cyborg Charlotte CA110 that make for an interesting and engrossing story. I was impressed enough that this movie received my vote for best in the program.
Just behind it was Takeo, though, a revenge movie with a couple of twists that I rather not ruin for you. It starts with a man who arrives at a remote home in search for help after his car supposedly breaks down. Of course, this stranger is much more than that, and the family is in trouble. I really don't want to say more than that. What I can say is that this is one well-made film with an intensity that was both uncomfortable and real. The acting was superb which only heightened the intensity. Very stirring film making here.
Finally we have Crumble. I'll be honest, I know nothing about the folks behind the last film of the set, but it seemed that most in the audience did, and the folks from the festival played it as a big deal. That both had me interested and raised red flags. The latter proved to be true for me as "the draw" of the set really wasn't for me. I could say more, but I won't.
As for the whole experience, first, as an impartial guest of The Turing Love Affair, I thank these folks for making me feel welcome and one of the crew. They were very gracious hosts with whom I had some great conversations afterwards. The theatre did a bad job, though, of putting up the event. The screening was very late, and the lobby was insanely hot, the last thing you want on one of the warmest days of the year! At one point, the FDNY showed up and I joked "...no wonder it's so hot, the f'n place is burning down!" As for the Festival itself, there were good and bad points. They created a nice atmosphere with a photo area and reporting, but most of the focus seemed to be on the larger films like Crumble...I guess that can be expected.
A fun night, though, with some interesting shorts and even better folks. Look for a couple of follow up interviews and pics from last night coming soon!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
FIENDISH SHORTS: RED DEAD REDEMPTION
John Hillcoat, director of The Proposition and The Road, directs this digital short based on the Western video game. This is very cool, and fits Hillcoat's resume perfectly.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
FIENDISH SHORTS: MORTAL KOMBAT: REBIRTH
Pretty cool little short re-imagining MK. Pretty gritty. I hope the Powers-that-be give this guy what he needs to make this movie happen!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
FIENDISH SHORTS: THE WINTER STALKER
"The Winter Stalker" By Stephen Reedy & Alex Pardee from ZerofriendsFilms on Vimeo.
This creepy little short has something to do with a contest from Alex Pardee, artist extraordinaire: http://eyesuckink.blogspot.com/2009/12/announcement-new-film-contest-and-bam.html
FIENDISH SHORTS: THEY SHALL PAY WITH RIVERS OF BLOOD
They Shall Pay With Rivers of Blood from Buck Anderson on Vimeo.
This is really well done. Kudos to those involved. Despite my preference for slow walking zombies, I wouldn't mind seeing more of these--maybe make a web series out of it.
Monday, November 23, 2009
FIENDISH SHORTS: NAKED APE: FASHION FREEK
Here's an interesting short film/music video featuring zombies.
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