It’s common to hear about Kickstarter campaigns gone awry for a multitude of reasons, especially in regards to independent films. However, a year and a half after its own campaign ended, Kung Fury was finally publicly released yesterday afternoon. Kung Fury gained popularity during its funding period thanks to its dedication to an over-exaggerated ’80s aesthetic and enthusiasm you […]
Elaine Constantine’s 9 Kisses Features Lip-Locked Actors
The New York Times has a long-standing tradition of gathering the year’s best actors and actresses for a quick photo shoot and a short video take showing off their chops. However, the outlet changed the formula for this year, pairing them together for the warmest of embraces: the on-screen kiss. Tapped to capture the festivities is […]
Kathryn Bigelow’s Short Film Last Days Brings Awareness to Elephant Poaching
“An elephant disappears every 15 minutes. It is our hope that this film helps to bring an activist into existence at least that often.” Kathryn Bigelow has made very pointed stances against war and terrorism in her two recent films, Zero Dark Thirty and The Hurt Locker. Not one to shy from taking activist stances, the director has […]
[Short Film] The Duet from Disney Animator Glen Keane
Animation might just be one of the most beautiful utilizations of art in existence. The ability to watch someone’s imagination dance across a screen is an act that has always amazed me. Like most other children, I had a particular fondness for classic Disney films such as The Little Mermaid and Pocahontas. Toddler Mackenzie had no […]