Year: 2017

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TIME SMASH, 2min., USA, Animation/Sci-Fi Directed by Benjamin Reicher A time traveler goes back 2 weeks to stop himself from going to Cynthia’s new years party. Unfortunately, he brings his cat along and forgets to let him back into the machine when he returns to the present. The cat grabs…

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1916, 4min, UK, Animation/Drama Directed by Oscar Lewis An old man remembers the last time he saw his father, walking with him to the train station in rural England. This short film was made to mark the centenary of men with families being conscripted to the army in 1916 during…

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SEA OF INK, 3min, USA, Animation/Drama Directed by Chenxin Yang Sea of Ink is a two-minute animation about an artist struggling with his creative block and his journey under the sea. Seen at the August 2016 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Movie Review by Kierston Drier Engaging and visually lush…

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Played at the Under 5 Minute June 2017 Film Festival THE SNOWMAN’S HAT, 2min, USA, Animation Directed by Jeff DraheimA stop motion snowman adventure. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! Review by Kierston Drier A cheerful wintry work of art, this two minute animation is…

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Everyone who has ever put fingers to keys on a computer with the attempt to write a cinematic piece has probably had to deal with overwriting. Everyone has overwritten something and it’s nothing to be ashamed about- as long as you know how to correct it.  But in this reviewer’s’…

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by Kierston Drier If we had time to spare in our busy lives, many of us would never be behind on any good show or film, but sometimes even the best pieces slips through the cracks. While it is highly acclaimed (and with good reason) if you haven’t seen MARY…

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We’ve all heard it before – your short film is a calling card for your work in your industry. A highlight reel of your best work. Many of us come out of school having made one, or on our way to making one. We often pour our hearts, hopes, souls,…

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by Kierston Drier Anyone here a professional or aspiring-to-be professional writer? Regardless of your level of success, professional writer is likely working contract or freelance. An aspiring writer is likely writing on weekends in order to polish their work and get it noticed. Sound familiar? What do both of these…

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We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You’ve finally made it to that big party/event/social and you desperately need to/want to talk to people for any number of reasons. It may be to get yourself noticed, spread an idea of yours, talk up a new accomplishment, gather opinions or simply make…