"He finds you irresistible! It's a compliment." Maybe bugs aren't so bad after all? Or maybe they are. Bug Bite is a new short film made by very talented filmmaker Emily Ann Hoffman, who usually makes stop-motion animated films (highly recommend her other short film Nevada as well). This one is mixed-media - a combination of animation (and a few cleverly animated elements like the little bed bug critter) along with a live-action story. A millennial woman and a female bed bug form an unlikely bond while contending with toxic masculinity. Starring Ruby McCollister as Virgo, along with Jonathan Randell Silver and Chet Siegel as the two on the TV. This not only works well as biting commentary on toxic masculinity, but also as crafty filmmaking. The sync between her responses and the commentary on TV is hilarious and so accurate. Thanks to NoBudge for the tip on this one.
- 4/8/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
‘The Eyeslicer’: Cult Variety Streaming Series Shifts Offline With New Festival and More — Exclusive
Cult variety TV show “The Eyeslicer” is gearing up for its second season, one that will move the streaming series into the terrestrial world with a brand new mini film festival, taking place in Brooklyn from September 14 to 17. The brainchild of creators Dan Schoenbrun and Vanessa McDonnell, the episodic series invites some of independent film’s most exciting directors to embrace their weird and experimental side in making a variety of short content, which is then weaved into thematic episodes.
The 13-episode Season 2 of “The Eyeslicer” will feature work from over 70 filmmakers, offerings that the co-creators describe as “a deep-dive into the strange, dark heart of our contemporary American hellscape, while also being an optimistic celebration of independent art-making within said hellscape.”
Starting with this new season, the internet will no longer be the series’ principal platform, but it will instead use a unique, zine-inspired mini-festival in Brooklyn and the...
The 13-episode Season 2 of “The Eyeslicer” will feature work from over 70 filmmakers, offerings that the co-creators describe as “a deep-dive into the strange, dark heart of our contemporary American hellscape, while also being an optimistic celebration of independent art-making within said hellscape.”
Starting with this new season, the internet will no longer be the series’ principal platform, but it will instead use a unique, zine-inspired mini-festival in Brooklyn and the...
- 8/1/2019
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Human stories are always the most compelling, but sometimes you get more mileage out of a puppet than a flesh-and-blood actor.
Take it from director Emily Ann Hoffman, whose award-winning stop-motion short “Nevada” is one of the finalists in TheWrap’s ShortList Film Festival.
It’s a simple but emotional narrative about couple Zoe and Eli, two people in the “honeymoon phase” of their relationship, Hoffman told TheWrap. While they seem keen on each other, they’re less discerning when it comes to condoms.
Also Read: ShortList 2018: 'Little Potato' Tells Gay Russian Story With an Almodovar Twist (Video)
A flimsy one breaks, leaving the pair with the awkward and urgent decision about whether or not to seek emergency contraception (like Plan B).
“It was important to show the story truthfully. And, truthfully, these characters would be walking around naked after sex. It’s way easier to show naked, stop-motion...
Take it from director Emily Ann Hoffman, whose award-winning stop-motion short “Nevada” is one of the finalists in TheWrap’s ShortList Film Festival.
It’s a simple but emotional narrative about couple Zoe and Eli, two people in the “honeymoon phase” of their relationship, Hoffman told TheWrap. While they seem keen on each other, they’re less discerning when it comes to condoms.
Also Read: ShortList 2018: 'Little Potato' Tells Gay Russian Story With an Almodovar Twist (Video)
A flimsy one breaks, leaving the pair with the awkward and urgent decision about whether or not to seek emergency contraception (like Plan B).
“It was important to show the story truthfully. And, truthfully, these characters would be walking around naked after sex. It’s way easier to show naked, stop-motion...
- 8/10/2018
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
TheWrap is pleased to announce the 12 finalists in the seventh annual ShortList Film Festival, launching today online.
The finalists, hand-picked from the world’s top film festivals over the last year, will stream on the site starting today through August 22, 2018 — allowing visitors to vote on their favorites.
The Audience Prize and The Industry Prize winners will each receive a $5,000 cash prize during a ceremony to take place at the AMC Century City in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 23.
The films in the main competition are a mix of foreign language, drama, comedy and animation created by filmmakers from around the globe.
Also Read: Meet: The 2018 ShortList Film Festival Jurors!
In addition, eight student films from top colleges and universities included in TheWrap’s ranking of film schools have been named finalists in a sidebar competition.
The contenders come from filmmakers who studied at USC, UCLA, University of North Carolina School of the Arts,...
The finalists, hand-picked from the world’s top film festivals over the last year, will stream on the site starting today through August 22, 2018 — allowing visitors to vote on their favorites.
The Audience Prize and The Industry Prize winners will each receive a $5,000 cash prize during a ceremony to take place at the AMC Century City in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 23.
The films in the main competition are a mix of foreign language, drama, comedy and animation created by filmmakers from around the globe.
Also Read: Meet: The 2018 ShortList Film Festival Jurors!
In addition, eight student films from top colleges and universities included in TheWrap’s ranking of film schools have been named finalists in a sidebar competition.
The contenders come from filmmakers who studied at USC, UCLA, University of North Carolina School of the Arts,...
- 8/8/2018
- by Sharon Waxman
- The Wrap
The 2018 Palm Springs International Shortfest winners were announced Sunday, with Jérémy Comte’s “Fauve” taking the top prize.
333 short films screened throughout the Festival along with more than 5,300 of the 5,400 filmmaker submissions available in the film market. More than $87,500 in prizes, including $27,000 in cash awards were awarded in 21 categories.
“The award winners truly capture the amazing pool of talent and the incredible range of films found at the festival,” said festival director Lili Rodriguez. “We’re honored to witness and share such a skilled level of filmmaking and can’t wait to do it again next year.”...
333 short films screened throughout the Festival along with more than 5,300 of the 5,400 filmmaker submissions available in the film market. More than $87,500 in prizes, including $27,000 in cash awards were awarded in 21 categories.
“The award winners truly capture the amazing pool of talent and the incredible range of films found at the festival,” said festival director Lili Rodriguez. “We’re honored to witness and share such a skilled level of filmmaking and can’t wait to do it again next year.”...
- 6/24/2018
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
Coyote, Caroline receive top jury awards.
Updated: Top brass at the 2018 Palm Springs International Shortfest announced the audience awards on Sunday evening (June 24) after revealing juried and non-competition winners earlier in the day.
The Best Live Action - Crystal Award went to Red Light (Bulgaria-Croatia) by Toma Waszarow, while the Best Animation - Crystal Award winner was Coin Operated (USA) by Nicholas Arioli.
Kayayo (Norway) by Mari Bakke Riise won the Best Documentary - Crystal Award, and the ShortFest On-line Audience Award - Crystal Award winner was Lost Face (Australia-Canada) by Sean Meehan.
Turning to the juried prizes unveiled in the afternoon,...
Updated: Top brass at the 2018 Palm Springs International Shortfest announced the audience awards on Sunday evening (June 24) after revealing juried and non-competition winners earlier in the day.
The Best Live Action - Crystal Award went to Red Light (Bulgaria-Croatia) by Toma Waszarow, while the Best Animation - Crystal Award winner was Coin Operated (USA) by Nicholas Arioli.
Kayayo (Norway) by Mari Bakke Riise won the Best Documentary - Crystal Award, and the ShortFest On-line Audience Award - Crystal Award winner was Lost Face (Australia-Canada) by Sean Meehan.
Turning to the juried prizes unveiled in the afternoon,...
- 6/24/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Coyote, Caroline receive top jury awards.
Jérémy Comte’s Canadian selection Fauve was named Best of the Festival as the 2018 Palm Springs International Shortfest announced winners on Sunday (June 24).
Fauve (pictured) becomes eligible for Oscar consideration and takes place in a surface mine as two boys sink into a seemingly innocent power game.
In the two other jury awards, Lorenz Wunderle’s Coyote from Switzerland about a coyote that loses its family after a wolf attack won Best International Short, while Best North American Short went to Caroline by Celine Held and Logan George, about a six-year-old faced with a...
Jérémy Comte’s Canadian selection Fauve was named Best of the Festival as the 2018 Palm Springs International Shortfest announced winners on Sunday (June 24).
Fauve (pictured) becomes eligible for Oscar consideration and takes place in a surface mine as two boys sink into a seemingly innocent power game.
In the two other jury awards, Lorenz Wunderle’s Coyote from Switzerland about a coyote that loses its family after a wolf attack won Best International Short, while Best North American Short went to Caroline by Celine Held and Logan George, about a six-year-old faced with a...
- 6/24/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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