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 […]
Tag Archives: short film
Learning Enters a New Realm
We’ve seen a lot of talk about where video belongs in modern learning. The #edchat and #edtech communities argue endlessly about how to use the tool effectively. Leave it to Lewis Haast to show us just what to do! It may not be a #modernlearning approach for all uses, but we can see how this […]
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. […]
Visions of the Night
San Francisco Bay Area film troupe Once Upon a Thyme Productions gave us a glimpse of the City through the eyes of the people who feel its magnetic pull. Take just a few moments to rest in their dreams of what the night will hold. Close your eyes for a moment and use theirs to […]
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 […]
You Lookin’ At Me?
After nearly twenty rounds in the 48 Hour Film Project, we sort of expect Film Antics to be a well-oiled machine. They’ve produced numerous films that gathered awards including a City Winner for San Jose in 2013, and Best Film finalists in other cities and years. This time we opted for a closer look, so […]
See It For Real
Okay, we’ve been telling you about cool things to see online for a long time now. (This our 301st post in fact.) Now there’s going to be a TV series written for movie screens (before the main feature) and for select local broadcast markets. And OF COURSE we’ll release episodes online after the premiere. The series […]