by Trevor Mayes | May 13, 2010 | Shorts
The trend of successful viral shorts being made into movies continues. Previously, I had posted this article about PIXELS. Now comes this news: So many shorts to adapt, so little time. Late last year Sam Raimi paid top dollar for Fede Alvarez’s internet...
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by Trevor Mayes | May 10, 2010 | Shorts
There’s an amazing extended scene in the movie Birth (2004), where the camera just holds on Nicole Kidman as she watches an Opera — her head swirling with emotion and confusion. It’s simple, but mesmerizing. The short film Evidence (1995), by Godfrey...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 24, 2010 | Low-Budget, Shorts
This sci-fi action short, by Peruvian Director Ricardo De Montreuil, was created for only $5,000 and shot in one weekend in L.A. It was originally conceived as part of a trilogy, but now, according to The Latino Review, the director is fielding calls from studios...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 14, 2010 | Diversions, Humor, Shorts
The wonderful thing about YouTube is that anyone, with a camera and an idea, can be a filmmaker. MindbreakOne has created this cute and clever “tribute to one of my favorite movies. Planned, shot and edited in 7 hours.” I just discovered it today, but...
by Trevor Mayes | Apr 10, 2010 | Shorts
From Mental Floss. This brilliant, fun [short film] from France does several difficult things at the same time: 1) it perfectly captures my nostalgia for old video games 2) it makes you feel sorry for obsolete technology, and 3) it posits an end-of-world scenario few...
by Trevor Mayes | Mar 13, 2010 | Diversions, Links, Shorts
Can you tell a satisfying story in five seconds? I’m a believer after watching this hilarious collection of the top twenty 5-second films. (This video is NSFW.) Via: Neatorama
