Seems like Orlando has some hot filmmaking talent. The City Winner from 2010 is headed for the Short Film Corner at Cannes. Last year’s top winner in the International Shootout came from nearby St. Petersburg. This film was voted Audience Choice favorite for its screening group, and we can see why. Tell the truth. You […]
Monthly Archives: March 2011
They Upload
We love to see the work of repeat 48HFP top performers. Jason Salazar has been behind several award-winning efforts in both San Jose and San Francisco. This web series is from his latest work. WARNING: This video is not “workplace-safe.” So unless your boss is on vacation and your most annoying co-workers are home sick, […]
Check the Notes!
This film was created by the Smith Brothers for the 48 Go Green Challenge. Like many of the films submitted to this time-based filmmaking competition, there’s an excellent story behind the making of the movie. Take a look at the story of this character and see if you can find a cautionary tale for any […]
Why Go Green?
Some embrace environmental practices out of concern for the planet. Some do it because it satisfies their sense of stewardship. Some exhibit “green” behaviors because they hope to leave something intact for future generations. Some folks know that the best reason of all to adopt environmental responsibility has one ultimate goal — to get chicks! […]
48 Hour Film Project Awards
Over the past year, we’ve shared glimpses of the 48 Hour Film Project with you here by showing you top films submitted to the worldwide filmmaking competition. This weekend, participants in the year-end celebration and awards event (Filmapalooza) will learn who gets to take home the coveted top prize. Each if these teams (and roughly 1000 others […]
Because they can!
We think you may have heard this, but Bay Area filmmaking favorites, Square Marden qualified for the final round in the 48 Go Green competition. That means their film will screen at NAB and they will have a shot at the Cannes Short Film Corner. A lot of folks in the Bay Area independent film […]
Roommate! Can’t live with them…
…and it’s not nice to destroy them in a planetary cataclysm. Over 300 short films were created for the 48 Go Green competition, and this one from Ovation Pictures brought home the Audience Choice Award in San Francisco. Can the human race and the planet actually agree about who should take out the trash? We’re […]