Check out my new short film: Minotaur's Garden
POSTED BY: Storymark
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 3, 2006 21:40
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Over the weekend of October 1st thru 4th, my production team participated in the 3rd annual National Film Challenge. In this competition, each team is assigned a genre, character, prop, and line of dialog on Friday night. Teams then have till Monday to submit a finished film which includes all assigned elements.
My film, Minotaur's Garden, just made it into the finals of the competition. All 15 finalists (out of 139 entries) are now posted on-line.
Please check out my film if you get a chance. It even includes a couple of visual Firefly refrences for fans to spot (one is easy, if a little off-hue, the other is tougher - watch the background).
I'd appreciate any feedback. And if you really like it, you can vote for the viewer's choice award (which unfortunetly requires registration - but it's free).
We had a lot of fun making it, and I'm pretty proud of how it turned out. You can see it here:
http://filmchallenge.org/2005films/vote.php
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very interesting Story... I couldn't find the references, though. I saw some things that were familiar, but nothing that jumped out at me. What are the references and when? Just so I know, when I watch the film agian later tonight to vote.
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First thing I noticed right off the bat is the guy is wearing blue gloves.
Hands of blue...two by two
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Registration closed :(
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HOLY SH!T!!! I'm blind I didn't even notice that. Didn't even register with my head that it was a call out, I was watching the background for the other one. Gotta see it agian.
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I watched it again...and I'm not sure, but I thought I saw the serenity logo in the background among the labyrinth designs. Or perhaps I'm looking too hard and mine eyes are seeing things. Is that right though?
Oh, and I like the story concept. I love stories that make you think.
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I can't believe how fast you have to put these films together. Great exercise.
Mad scientist guy was pretty cool. Acting was a little iffy from macho druggie. I was really looking forward to him getting hosed :)
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Thanks for the feedback guys.
Yep, the blue gloves was one (though, like I said, wrong hue).
And the other is in the collection of mazes on the wall. Though it's not the serenity logo. (hint: whatever it is, it's turned sideways...I'll tell later if no one spots it)
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Mad scientist guy was pretty cool. Acting was a little iffy from macho druggie. I was really looking forward to him getting hosed :)
Well, as we had literally zero time to rehearse, the actors pretty much had to go at it without a net - not helped by the fact that I have a tendancy to write clunky dialog. Mr. Scientist came off a bit better, but he's been acting regularly for 20 years, so he had an advantage over Mr. Druggie. I was pretty satified with both performances, especially given the circumstances.
And thanks to those who watched it. After putting so much effort into something, it's gratifying to know people enjoy it.
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Registration closed :(
Hmm. Maybe there was a problem when you tried. You might check again. I registered this morning (yes, I voted for myself - shady maybe, but what can I say?)
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Nope can't see it.... Do you mean when the camera goes for a close up of the mazes on the wall before the druggie says the line "so you like mazes." Is that the place, because I see something, but I can't make it out. No idea what it could be though.
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