We love films and music made with sounds of nature. Although this may not be entirely natural, the concept is a great one. Reminds us of the days when we would annoy roommates by playing Animusic every morning for about a month. Maybe you’ll do something like that to your friends with this short film. […]
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Split Perspective
Life works out better when we realize that everything is perceived through split perspective. Here’s a great reminder of that from the talented folks at LifeUp! Productions. You can see more great #48hfp movies by subscribing to Facebook groups for the competition in your city. Here are two that are certain to have great information […]
To Influence People, First Crack a Book
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the Kitchen, Safety is Paramount
When it comes to the kitchen, safety is Rule #1. And when it comes to safety, listening to your wife is Rule #1. That is, if you can remember. This short film came from Ovation Pictures, whose latest work will show and be considered for Awards in the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project on Sunday. […]
Nothing to See Here Malcolm
We’ve lost count of how many gems the filmmaking team Film Antics has produced in time-based film competitions They’ve brought home awards for Cinematography, Acting, and have finished as City Winner or runner up on multiple occasions. This entry brought them the prize for Best Comedy. You can see the latest 48 Hour Film Project […]
Hush – It’s Not Really Us
Everybody wonders what it’s REALLY like in witness protection. The folks at Ovation Pictures made an entry for the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project to help us understand better. They have a new film for the 2015 competition and you can see it on Wed, Aug 19th. The screening for their film, and a […]
Dream On
Some film production companies simply cannot get enough of stress, excitement, challenge, and accomplishment. These are the ones, like Once Upon a Thyme Productions, who keep coming back to the 48 Hour Film Project. This year in San Jose, the troupe finished what was probably their fifth entry for the competition. Here’s a glimpse: https://vimeo.com/136086014 […]