the WORD: Can you tell me a little bit about the story (TADAMAIMA)? Director Robin Takao D’Oench: Of course. So that came about … like I mentioned before, my grandparents were incarcerated in the Japanese American internment camps. And coming…
Category: Film News 2024
Catchall for film and movies…
Part 2: Q&A With Rogin Takao D’Oench, Director, FIRELINE
His tour de force has been selected for consideration to compete in the 2024 Oscars. It’s a 12-minute short about incarcerated prison inmates who serve as firefighters in a special incarceration program and the film has garnered significant critical acclaim,…
Film Review and Q&A of FIRELINE (2024) Film Short – A Tour De Force That Will Have Audiences Cringing and Wincing, Twisting and Turning. Part 1 of 3
Regardless of whatever first-responder, five-star action-adventure films, video and TV shows that audiences may have seen on big and small screens, FIRELINE will have them on the edge of their seats. Keep this in mind: FIRELINE is just 12 minutes long. – Reviews & Articles by Gregg W. Morris, Editor, Writer the WORD
NIGHT OF THE HARVEST (2024) Q&A Part 2 of 2
Q&A With NIGHT OF THE HARVEST (2024) Filmmakers Chris Carter and Jessica Morgan – Part 1 of 2
NIGHT OF THE HARVEST – A Cannily Made Low Budget Movie Bristling With the Panache and Moxie of a Big Budget Film. Caveat Lector: This Award Winning Film Can Freak the Bejesus Out of Audiences
Do I like this film? Rather, it’s more accurate to state that I was possessed by this film early on in the story-telling and was stunned to learn that I was possessed, that my mind, body and soul had been seduced by incredible story telling that made me suspend belief beyond belief. – Gregg W. Morris
Part 3, Filmmakers’ Biographies for THE SECRET ART OF HUMAN FLIGHT
H.P. MENDOZA | Director/Editor/Composer is a Filipino-American filmmaker and artist best known for his work as screenwriter, composer, and lyricist on Colma: The Musical (2007) released theatrically by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, as well as his art- house directorial…
MONSTERS AMONG US:
It’s in Pre-Production. It’s Partially Filmed. It’s Seeking Investors. It’s Filmmakers Are on a Mission to Unleash the Monsters That Dwell Within Us All!
ATTENTION FUTURE INVESTORS. “This is not just another horror film; it’s a bold exploration of the shadows within us all. By investing in this project, you are supporting a compelling narrative that challenges audiences to question their perceptions of morality and the boundaries between good and evil. Join us in bringing this chilling tale to life and making a significant impact in the world of psychological thrillers.” – Jennifer Betit Yen
BOOGER (2024): News Advance Is All Systems Go! – Part 1. Film Review Embargoed Until Monday, September 9
Anna’s best friend Izzy unexpectedly dies in a bike accident, and Anna struggles with survivor’s angst. Yet, as she struggles to process the fatal lost of a best friend, Booger, Izzy’s cat, escapes the Brooklyn apartment that she and Anna used to share. Anna turns her already unstable life topsy-turvey looking for the pet when Booger bites her, triggering a terrifying metamorphoses. Eerie and strange, BOOGER toes the line between cringe-comedy and tragedy, so the filmmakers say. – By Gregg W. Morris
American Cinematheque Second Annual PROOF Film Festival, October 18-20
PROOF is a short film festival in Los Angeles dedicated to showcasing the best in proof-of-concepts. Providing a highly competitive and unique festival experience, as well as opening the door for fruitful future filmmaking opportunities, PROOF is a one-stop-shop for the newest emerging talent.
Article by Gregg W. Morris