As Mac searches for something dear to him, he encounters interesting people and unusual artifacts. In this story (created for the 48 Hour Film Project), we get a rare glimpse into the side of life that most of us don’t get to see first-hand. Take a look now, and see if there’s something that Mac’s […]
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Run In Their Shoes
Sometimes filmmakers tell us, “oh, I don’t know, 7 minutes isn’t really long enough to have the audience bond with a character.” These filmmakers from Columbus proved that premise wrong in a breathtaking way. Follow the character you meet in Stones and see if you don’t find yourself standing in his shoes by the end […]
When You Draw Western
One of the most honored rituals in the 48 Hour Film Project is the random assignment of genres. Among those that are possible, the one genre that is feared by most teams, and in most cities — is that of “Musical or Western” But in Las Vegas — this is the genre many of us […]
At Least It Flies Like a Chicken
The team that brought in this entry to the 2010 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project knew they had done a good job, but didn’t dream walking in the door that they were holding the City Winner for that year. They also carted off awards for top Cinematography, Screenplay, and Ensemble Acting. We hope you […]
A Father’s Wisdom
One certain winning formula is the story of a father and his attempt to share wisdom with his son. The veteran filmmakers from San Fiasco brought home awards with this charming coming of age tale During the 2012 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project, this entry brought home top honors for acting and screenplay. We […]
What Matters in Business
In business, it’s not your experience or your resources that make the difference. As we can see in this delightful film from Roth Rind Media Production, the winning edge comes from a good attitude and a competitive spirit. We invite you to enjoy “The Stand Off.” This story was an entry in the 2012 San […]
How Do The Swedish Come Up With This?
Fans of multiple 48 Hour Film Project award-winner Ovation Pictures will enjoy this sequel to their early film in San Francisco. Most teams in the competition hate to draw the Western genre, but for this group, it was a challenge that allowed them to build on one of their very first competition films. We look […]
You Really ARE NOT Going to Believe What Happened
When a band of crooks captures Feargus, the foul mouthed wee Irish fellow, they definitely sign up for more than they can swallow. Take a look at this delightful entry in the 2010 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project. The competition this year will take place May 31-June 2 and the films will screen soon […]
Whatever Happened to Old Joe?
Competitors in the 2012 48 Hour Film Project for San Jose were given a required character to include in their movies. For the 2012 competition, the character supplied was “Joe O’Kane, a commissioner.” The real-life Joe O’Kane is the former film commissioner for San Jose and he was delighted to have the nearly 30 films […]
It’s Everyone’s Responsibility
Someone told us recently that they felt that everyone does a comedy for the 48 Hour Film Project. The team that made this film (Done in 47) was willing to take on more difficult subject material. They did and it worked out well for them. They brought home awards for Direction, Acting, and for Cinematography […]