To paraphrase Carl Sagan who once said, “If you want to create an Apple Pie from scratch, you must first invent the Universe,” the path to meeting people as an adult is a difficult one and requires that you start at the beginning. A book seems like a good place to start… We hope that […]
Category Archives: Short Film
How Much Help is Too Much?
We’ve recently found ourselves enchanted by the British series Black Mirror. When science fiction first began to appear in film and on television, we hoped this is what would happen. After the monster features, and after the space opera and superheroes, we knew there would eventually be a place for thoughtful, insightful explorations of how […]
Sound of the Age
The coalescence of events from events from early November of 2016 will stand in history as a pivotal moment. We’re reminded of the depiction of 1968 in the mini-series “From Earth to the Moon” One outcome is that the number of otherwise civil and courteous people who regularly invoke the F-bomb will turn out to have reached […]
48HFP Awards Nominations 2016
The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) is the oldest and largest time-based filmmaking competition in the world. It is now conducted in over 120 cities worldwide. San Francisco held its 14 annual competition earlier this summer and the Awards will be presented on Oct 22nd. Here are the nominees for the 14th annual San Francisco […]
Sometimes a Small Voice
In a world of big production values, loud vitriolic debates, and self-indulgent superstars – can something like this make a difference? We’re still drying our eyes over here. (And then the song loops and our Kleenex supply dwindles further.) Maati Baani’s channel has more. We recommend it and encourage you to subscribe and give a big […]
No, It’s Not My Eyes
We came across this short film recently through a friend. It’s perfect! Simple set, simple story, moving performance. Not to oversell it or anything, but go ahead and see if you can keep your eyes dry. Many of our fans and friends tell us that they think this story is about them. The one take-away […]
Memoria Musica
Music can take many places in our lives. It can recreate a heartbreak, inspire us to joy or to glory, or it can memorialize a loving relationship that is now complete. Joe DeRose can often be seen playing in Silicon Valley and the surrounding areas. Keep an eye out for your next chance to see […]
Stipulations
Ovation Pictures creates something almost every year for the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project. Fans of Be My Guest and of this blog have seen many of their contributions to the 48HFP catalog. This entry won them the Producers’ Choice Award, their second such award in a row for San Jose. We think you’ll like […]
The Migration of Influence
Maximilian Schich from University of Texas at Dallas did the research that gave this stunning visualization.
Working for the Lunch Hour
Some days in the office, the best you can hope is just get to the next break. Anyone who’s ever worked in a call center will feel this next film touch a nerve. This film from Once Upon a Thyme Productions fared well in the awards race for the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project during […]