The Boston 48 Hour Film Project is one of the most competitive and one of the longest-running in the 90 city field. This 2011 winner demonstrates just what magic can be created in just the space of a weekend. If you don’t believe that 7 minutes on screen is enough to tell a compelling story, […]
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You really already know the answer…
You do in fact, know the answer to this age old question, but it’s not really the answer you’re after — it’s the sound of a tree falling in the forest on a guy clapping with one hand… Who signs for the check? [blip.tv http://blip.tv/play/hYsRgZvMHAI%5D We just can’t turn this off, even though we knew […]
Friends, Filmmakers, Awardwinners
For years now, the 48 Hour Film Project in both San Francisco and San Jose has been graced by the work of these talented young filmmakers. The same could be said for just about every other competition or exhibition in the area that held still long enough. This week, you’ll get to see their award-winning […]
Ovation Pictures pounds the streets
We hear that multi-hit competitors from the San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project have screenings twice this Memorial Day weekend. They are featured at San Francisco’s RAW: Inspire reception as well as Official Selection at the Bodega Bay International Short Film Festival. Their appearance at the RAW:artists event was inspired by their vigorous participation in […]
Life and The Streets
One thing we love about 48 Hour Film Project films is that they often capture the look and tone of the cities where they are created. We found that this entry from the Tampa/St. Petersburg competition took us back to the seamier side of Ybor City. (Not that we’ve actually been there ourselves, just that […]
Beneath the Surface
We mostly focus on short film here, but occasionally we are compelled to share work from a different genre. The independent filmmakers who created this music video demonstrate that they are quite serious about their craft. The look and feel of San Francisco are on full display here in this tasty music video. Hopefully it […]
Whatever happened to…
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]