Archive for June, 2011
Independent Short Films: “Rent-A-Person” & “Lavatory Love Story”
June 28th, 2011
I wonder which of these two Independent Short Films was made first.
I find them to be remarkably similar.
First, Rent-A-Person. Some of you might notice that this film is the prequel to another Independent Short Film which I posted, Validation, which is still quite popular and getting passed around very frequently. Seriously, if you haven’t seen Validation yet, you owe it to yourself to watch it here. Rent-A-Person and Validation share one overlapping scene, which in my opinion should have been the same footage in both movies. In the scene from Rent-A-Person, actor TJ Thyne (Something’s Gotta Give, Heartbreakers, What Women Want, Erin Brokovich) is clean shaven, whereas in the same scene in Validation (filmed three years later), he has a beard. See for yourself:
Next, there’s the simplistic animated Independent Short Film, Lavatory Love Story (I’m finding a lot of interesting animations lately, especially stop-motion.) which is thematically similar to Rent-A-Person. Watch below:
What are your thoughts?
Oh, and by the way, I’d be ecstatic if you would social bookmark any posts that you like, subscribe via RSS, or forward links to your friends. Also, if you know of any great Independent Short Films (or short film producers) feel obliged to connect me with them. Thanks!
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Originally posted 2009-02-07 00:00:59.
Independent Short Film: Dance with the Devil
June 21st, 2011
First a preface, and then a disclaimer:
I’d like to begin by saying that I have very strong personal objections to creating a music video and slapping the name “short film” onto it. I’ve seen it done numerous times and it really irritates me.
That said, I’ve decided (perhaps subjectively) that the short film in this post is, in fact, an Independent Short Film and not a music video. Here’s why: The film was made by a film student, not the artist. Although the story has its origin in the lyrics, the independent musician had nothing to do with the production of this short film.
And now the disclaimer:
This Independent Short Film will probably offend some viewers. The lyrics of the song contain words which many find to be inappropriate. They also describe a scene of violence and abuse, which in the short film, although animated, is nonetheless disturbing. However, I found the film to be powerfully moving, and the social and spiritual messages conveyed are what compelled me to post it here. I do hope that you’ll watch it, but be advised that it is not suitable for everyone.
Originally posted 2009-12-16 18:41:59.
Independent Short Film: Apricot
June 14th, 2011
APRICOT – Short Film by Ben Briand (sponsored by his incredible actors and crew) from Moonwalk Films on Vimeo.
I really loved the storytelling technique in this independent short film. What do you think about it?
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Independent Short Film: See Through
June 7th, 2011
There’s a collection of Independent Short Films from a production company called Wong Fu. The collection is called The One Days: HK and it’s comprised of 6 Independent Short Films that were all shot in Hong Kong, each in one day. One of the Independent Short Films is called See Through, which is featured here.
About the film (from YouTube):
Official Selection to LA Asian Pacific Film Fest 2009
Sometimes the most personal advice can be found in complete strangers. Listening to the experiences of another can help us apply what they’ve learned into our own lives. Two travelers on different ends of a similar situation find peace and understanding through each others words and presence.
See Through was uploaded to YouTube yesterday and it got brought to my attention over Twitter. I can really appreciate it for different reasons.
First of all, I really enjoy hearing Asians speaking English with a flawless American accent. I suppose they are second generation Asian Americans, and their fluency and perfect intonation stands in opposition to the stereotypical pidgen English spoken by many people, including characters depicted in film or on television.
Secondly, I can completely relate to the concept in the film of not being able to communicate with someone in only one language. I have many friendships that started this way, not being able to speak the language of the other, but only to understand.
Thirdly, I think the dialogue between the brothers is pretty accurate and seems very natural, at least in terms of the scripting.
From the site:
Discover the beauty and charm of a city alive with character and energy. In this collection, Wong Fu Productions creates memorable characters and stories inspired by the wondrous city of Hong Kong. The One Days HK offers a unique perspective on an extraordinary city through the people within it and the stories they live. The six distinct Independent Short Films, written and directed by Wesley Chan and Philip Wang, explore emotions drawn from separation, righteousness, love, and hope.
With only one day to shoot each piece, The One Days HK is a true testament to the power of raw simplicity and resourcefulness. Whether it’s the vivid and breathtaking visuals or the endearing exchanges between characters, these select works will spark a newfound light on the power and potential of guerilla filmmaking.
Originally posted 2009-07-23 10:04:59.
Independent Short Film: And Everything Was Alright
June 7th, 2011
This Independent Short Film was submitted by a subscriber and I thought it was hilarious. Thanks, Swafat!
And Everything Was Alright from Placeholder Films on Vimeo.
I get a few links sent to me now and then, short films that fans of this blog have made. As you can probably imagine, they are all over the map in terms of production quality, but I don’t want to ignore anyone or tell them that their work isn’t of the same caliber as the type of material I usually post. It would be too insulting, and would deny people the opportunity to grow and get feedback. My obvious preference is that they would not just send me a link to their video, but that they would take the time to fill out the Featured Filmmaker interview I created so I could post more information about them and not just their film, but so far, that hasn’t been the first instinct of my readers.
So here’s a thought:
For every few short films that people submit to me, I could post a blog entry with all embedded clips and a voting form, basically transforming the blog post into an online short film competition. Cool idea?
How many films per competition? Anyone out there willing to sponsor a competition (for example donating prizes) in exchange for publicity? Mluti-tiered competitions? For example, if each competition had 4 entries, then after the fourth competition, we could re-evaluate the four winners in a second round, then after 64 submissions, the for winners of the second round would compete in a third round of voting, etc? The lower the number of films per round, the more rounds (and winners) there would be.
If someone wants their short film featured on thie site, I would then require that either the filmmaker fills out the Featured Filmmaker interview, or that they specifically write that they want it to be featured in the competition. Otherwise, unless an Independent Short Film is REALLY impressive, it probably won’t get its own blog post. (And if your film IS that good, why wouldn’t you want it to compete?)
Send me a message, I want your input. Click on Contact Us over there on the right, under the word Pages. Or shoot me a message on twitter, @HeidelbergChad and let me know what you think.
Oh, and one other thing: I believe in artistic expression, and I REALLY hesitate to play the role of a censor, but I do try to keep this site relatively clean and family friendly. I’m not against posting something questionable, but if I do, I will always provide a written warning. However, there are some things that I receive that I can’t bring myself to post. For example, there was an Independent Short Film I previewed that not only had dialogue throughout that I wouldn’t want my children to hear, but it also included a scene with nudity in which a woman was violently raped to death. Regardless of how interesting the rest of the film may be, it’s not going to end up here. Maybe that’s arbitrary and unfair, but I just can’t present such content to my audience in good faith.
So anyway, let me know what you think about the competition idea: How many films per round, know any sponsors? Multi-Tier?
Thanks!
Originally posted 2009-08-31 14:14:59.
