Category Archives: Film

Dino

Dino, a young man with physical co-ordination disorder dyspraxia, takes us on a dream-like journey through his disability as he reflects on his place in society and his struggle to find himself. Credits:Written & Directed by Emilio Gamal BoutrosProduced by … Continue reading

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Why movies went from 15 minutes to 2 hours

Movies used to be really short. How did it change? Almanac Hollywouldn’t is our miniseries on big changes to movies that came from outside Hollywood. Watch all of the episodes right here on YouTube. Episode 1: https://youtu.be/NMkZpuiEqh8 Episode 3: https://youtu.be/80CKTOjjZFQContinue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “Vikaari” | DUST

Women start giving birth to physically and mentally different babies who seem to be supernaturally gifted. Vikaari by Sandun Seneviratne, Charlie Bray

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C4 Random Acts – ‘Lawless’

A collaborative film documenting the everyday experiences of Tilly Lawless, a sex worker in Sydney’s decriminalised sex industry. The film attempts to challenge commonly held attitudes about sex and love, and to expose society’s contradictory taboos surrounding sex work. Made … Continue reading

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Netflix’s The Forty-Year-Old Version | Character Breakdown: Radha Blank

An entry in Netflix Film’s series, Character Breakdown, focused on writer/director Radha Blank’s The Forty-Year-Old Version. Role: Video Editor / Colorist

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Palenque | Psyche Films

The steady drumbeat of life in the first free town in the Americas Palenque is a film made from rhythms. Musical rhythms, daily rhythms, visual rhythms. Rhythms of work, of speech and of play. It’s also a film that breaks … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “The Last” | DUST

Trapped in the ruins of a timeless world, an aging scientist struggles in isolation whilst striving to repair his A.I. companion. As he tries to crack the technology, his frustrated ambition and loneliness begin to take their toll. The Last … Continue reading

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Rotating Circles Optical Illusion | Kottke

https://gfycat.com/enchantedclearcutblackfish This is one of the best optical illusions I’ve ever seen: aside from rotating, these circles don’t move. The left/right/up/down arrows were freaky enough but the in & out arrows really blew a gasket in my brain. For proof … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “Sunshine Room” | DUST

Cutting-edge technology allows a young woman to grow up alongside her beloved Abuela. But on the verge of leaving for college, her financial realities threaten to erase their relationship – for good. Sunshine Room by Nick Lopez

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A Star Trek actor tries to one-up his co-star in his return to Hollywood. | Brentwood

Brent Spiner made his name as iconic android Data on “Star Trek,” but he’s retreated from public life in Hollywood. He’s been teaching acting at Cal State Fullerton, but when he’s up for an award for his work on the … Continue reading

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