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Teenage Bikini Vampire

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

dir: Devi Snively, 7 min—Each August I find myself shocked when, like all the Augusts before, I am overwhelmed by the preparation for the Dragon*Con Indie Short Film Festival, which I happen to run. 30,000 people show up for four days of film and yet I somehow believe that I’m going to have a free […]

I Am Stamos

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

dir: Rob Meltzer, 18 min—
“John Stamos is here, and he’s pissed!”
“He’s in the vents!”
“Ahhhhhhh!”
The pinnacle of postmodern feature cinema (among well-known films) is 1999’s Being John Malkovich. Its plot twists seven ways and is always happy to take a side road to nowhere before continuing on its merry way. During its convoluted trip, it sweeps […]

Geraldine

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Arthur De Pins, 9min—When viewing the work of Arthur De Pins one is in familiar territory of the born cartoonist. He is a natural artist able to turn out comic caricatures seemingly at will. I could have selected any of three films to feature though his 2001 Géraldine was his first film and launched him […]

Tales of Mere Existence: How To Break Up

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Lev Yilmaz, 2:57—With his sharp, dry humor, Lev’s Tales of Mere Existence, cuts deep into life’s small yet painful truths.
Birthed from the real-life situations and obsessions of Lev himself, Tales captures Lev’s strange series of encounters including A Typical Conversation With My Mom, Procrastination, and I’m Not Going to Think About Her. As an introduction […]

Derek & Simon: The Show

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Bob Odenkirk, 3:05—It first surfaced in 2005, when a pilot show called Derek & Simon was produced for HBO. For reasons known only to a handful of sorry fools, the show was never picked up and landed on top of the pile of rejects.
Most shows die right there on that pile—their tape shrivels up and […]

Ah L’Amour

Monday, December 24th, 2007

Don Hertzfeldt, 2:21—This gut-busting yet painfully honest animation showcases the horrific encounters of a genuine man’s quest to find love. His honest attempts to make friendly conversation with each encounter are ill-received, each woman bringing the attempt to a different brutally violent end. The common thread from commenters describe the film as, “both funny and […]

Puppet

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Dir: Patrick Smith, 6:31—A wickedly funny short, Puppet is the latest work from master animator Patrick Smith. He’s made a name for himself as a fine artist as well as an animator, and even did a work-for-hire stint as a director for MTV on the surprisingly refreshing Daria. His four previous short films (the surreal […]

Holiday Romance

Sunday, November 18th, 2007

dir J.J. Keith, 18:21—It amazes me that even Oscar nominated shorts are rarely seen by the general public and their names rapidly disappear into obscurity after the awards are announced. Well, here’s your chance to recall one into the light. And it’s just in time for the holiday.
Holiday Romance is a 1998 British comedy that’s […]

Hotel Chevalier

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

Dir: Wes Anderson, 13:01—Hotel Chevalier is probably the highest profile short making the rounds. That’s no surprise with name stars, rumors of nudity, and the creative hand of cult favorite Wes Anderson. Anderson, who somehow has managed to cling to his indie cred even after casting Ben Stiller, burst onto the scene in […]

Badgered

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

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dir: Sharon Colman, 7:05—In this Oscar-nominated short, an underground badger struggles for some peaceful sleep amidst obnoxious crows and secret missile launches. Without hitting audiences over the head, Badgered manages to slip in a subtle environmental message—knowing very well that the first step to spreading your message is getting others to […]