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‘That’s Awesome!’ is our special feature in which, once in a while, we try to highlight interesting stuffs we saw here and there.

Spacebound – That’s Awesome!

19 May 2013
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Spacebound is an awesome animated short film written and directed by Kyle Moy and Ellen Su:


SPACEBOUND
Plot:
“A young boy and his dog is stranded in space and running out of oxygen. This is a story not about the end, but about the journey one takes to get there.”

This is stunning work; both in its technical execution and in the power of its bittersweet narrative. I kind of feel like crying after watching this short film… but hey, Carpe Diem! Congrats to Kyle Moy and Ellen Su, their short film is definitely awesome! Continue Reading »

Hybrids – That’s Awesome!

24 April 2013
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Hybrids is an awesome science-fiction short-film written and directed by Patrick Kalyn:


HYRBRIDS
Plot:
“In the wake of an alien infestation, an ex-special forces soldier loses her daughter in alien attack. Seeking revenge, she leads a team on a mission deep into alien territory. Soon, she makes a discovery which makes her question her allegiance.”

The aliens from Hybrids reminds me the aliens from the game Fallout. Anyway, this short film is awesome, isn’t it? Continue Reading »

Cargo – That’s Awesome!

7 April 2013
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Cargo is a really great short-film about a father who’s been bitten by a zombie and who’s determined to save his baby daughter before he turns into a zombie:


Cargo
Plot:
“Stranded in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a man sets in motion an unlikely plan to protect the precious cargo he carries: his infant daughter.”

I need to quote a youtube user here:

“This film managed to do in 7 minutes what The Walking Dead still hasn’t done in 3 seasons.”
Youtube user stab2486

I definitely agree! Cargo is an awesome short film, isn’t it? Continue Reading »

Paper War – That’s Awesome!

6 February 2013
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Let’s watch Paper War, an awesome stop-motion animated short-film made in 9 months as a graduation project by Zhe Zhang, an animation student at the Communication University of China:


PAPER WAR
Plot:
“Paper Diaosi (in Chinese Diaosi means someone who is young, poor, miserable but never loses hopes for a better live) living in a white paper world always has nothing to do. One day, he sees an amazing beauty living on the opposite side of his building. When he is about to propose, the second Paper Diaosi shows up, it makes him furious. In order to get the beauty’s love, the two Paper Diaosi begin to fight each other. Time pasts every second. The beauty starts to lose patience. Who will win her love?”

Which Diaosi did you root for? Anyway, awesome short film isn’t it? Continue Reading »

Bear – That’s Awesome!

5 February 2013
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Here’s Bear, a funny twisted short film about a prank gone horribly wrong:


BEAR
Plot:
“Jack has the perfect birthday surprise planned for Emelie. Sometimes, though, plans go horrifically wrong.”

The official poster:

(Click on the poster to enlarge.)

The short film Bear is directed by Nash Edgerton who’s playing the lead role as the prankster (and he happens to be Joel Edgerton’s brother). Awesome example of a prank gone wrong, isn’t it? Continue Reading »

C (299,792 km/s) – That’s Awesome!

3 February 2013
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Here’s C (299,792 km/s), a new awesome science-fiction short film directed by Derek Van Gorder based on a script he co-wrote with Otto Stockmeier:


C (299,792 km/s)

Plot:
“C is the story of Lieutenant Commander Malleck and her radical act of mutiny during an interplanetary cold war.”

The film is an homage to retro space operas and science. The film was done old school, no CGI or and no green screen here, only traditional special effects! They built sets and props by hand and filmed with a digital camera technology. Well you go to admit the result is awesome! Let’s hope for a feature film then! Continue Reading »

In The Pines – That’s Awesome!

2 February 2013
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In the awesome sci-fi drama short film “In The Pines”, a young woman is longing to get abducted by aliens:


IN THE PINES

Plot:
“A young woman, convinced she has experienced an encounter with the extraterrestrial, becomes fixated on re-establishing contact in this striking study of the paranormal and the human psyche.”

The poster of “In The Pines”:

(Click on the poster to enlarge.)

The short film “In The Pines” is written and directed by Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell and starring Jessica Martin & Julianne Christie. Continue Reading »

Paperman – That’s Awesome!

30 January 2013
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Walt Disney Animation is now sharing on youtube the full version of Paperman, the awesome animated short film shown in front of Wreck-It Ralph:


PAPERMAN
Plot:
“Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what the fates have in store for him.
The film seamlessly combines computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques. It was created by a small, innovative team working at Walt Disney Animation Studios”

So what do you think of Paperman? An awesome short film, isn’t it?

“That’s Awesome!” is our special feature in which, once in a while, we try to highlight interesting stuffs we saw here and there.
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The Girl Is Mime – That’s Awesome!

22 January 2013
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Actor Martin Freeman (who played the role of Bilbo in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit) is delivering an incredible performance as a mime artist in The Girl Is Mime, an awesome drama short film directed by Tim Bunn:


THE GIRL IS MIME
Plot:
“Did the mime commit the crime? Clive Buckle is being questioned about the murder of his wife. Interrogation brings back a slew of memories, some good, some bad…some sexy. The police are convinced he did it, they just need a weapon; but Clive’s saying nothing.”

Usually not fond of mime, but this short film is definitely awesome!

Here’s a video showing the behind the scenes of the film: Continue Reading »

Memorize – That’s Awesome!

21 January 2013
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Memorize is an awesome action science-fiction short film that comes from Sweden, watch it below:


MEMORIZE
Plot:
“n 2027, everyone is implanted with a chip – the Memorize-chip. It records everything you see, a new system to fight crime. One unit controls the system. The SSU – Special Surveillance Unit.”

The film, made on a shoestring budget of only $1,500, is written and directed by Eric Ramberg and Jimmy Eriksson. Continue Reading »

The Six Dollar Fifty Man – That’s Awesome!

20 January 2013
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The Six Dollar Fifty Man is an inspiring 15-minute short-film directed by Mark Albiston and Louis Sutherland and starring Oscar Vandy-Connor in the lead role:


THE SIX DOLLAR FIFTY MAN
Plot:
“Set in a 1970s New Zealand coastal town, the film follows Andy, a gutsy 8 year-old boy who is forced to break out of his make-believe superhero world: he has to confront playground bullies and the headmaster in order to rescue his pride, and his only friend, Mary.”

A compelling story and great acting: this short film is definitely awesome!

And for those who don’t know the TV series hinted at in the short film, here’s the opening of The Six Million Dollar Man: Continue Reading »

E.T.A by Junk – That’s awesome!

16 January 2013
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It’s coffee break for Marvin in “E.T.A by Junk”, an awesome science-fiction short film directed by Henrik Bjerregaard Clausen:


E.T.A BY JUNK
Marvin has the most boring job in the universe – but all is not as it seems…

Love the spooky alien design of Marvin’s coffee dispenser!

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R´ha – That’s Awesome!

13 January 2013
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Check out R’ha, an awesome science-fiction short film written, directed and animated by Kaleb Lechowski during the first year of his studies at Berlin’s Mediadesign Hochschule:


R’HA
A member of an alien race is being interrogated and tortured by a machine.

That alien looks like an evolved member of the Tharks, the fierce Martian warriors from the movie John Carter. Totally love the Terminator setting!

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