I was very pleased to be asked to review the latest short film by Jaschar Marktanner Vielleicht besser so (Perhaps Better That Way). If you’ve seen Jaschar’s work or if you read my earlier thoughts on his clever sci-fi piece Turing Test, you’ll know this is a filmmaker who thrives on intimate ideas and big … Continue reading
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From pandemic pastime to screen reality: my first animated film
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, I’m sure many of us spent some of our unexpected free time writing. I took the opportunty to dabble in creating some flash fiction stories – tiny snippets of fiction – just for my own amusement. As I played around with them, they took on some commonalities – set in … Continue reading
‘Visions of Beulah’ – short film explores reality and meaning
When artist Mari reveals to her PhD student boyfriend that she can hear his thoughts, he decides he must think in images to maintain balance. As he opens himself up to imagination and memory, his world loses its characteristic rationale. That’s the intriguing premise of the forthcoming short film by Thomas Riordan, Visions of Beulah. Continue reading
Over the forest and into adventure – Annalium goes online
An intriguing series of short, dialogue-free screenplays, has now gone online. Annalium is the work of Cardiff-based writer (and my pal) Robert Lancey, who has created a website to showcase the screenplays and their potential to be realised on screen. Each opens with a flight over a forest, and then a descent through the treetops … Continue reading