"MEMORANDUM"

"MEMORANDUM" a short film by my friend, Williamscott Sorge, is a short film about... memories and the inability to let go. Not an official synopsis, that's just my take on it. This the second short film from Sorge. I made a post about his debut short "Death Becomes Him" and though I'm late on sharing this, I wanted to give my friends film some exposure. There are some beautifully crafted sequences in this and it definitely shows growth in Sorge's filmmaking. I haven't had the chance to crew on either of Sorge's short films, but he did act in one of mine, and he knows a great deal about cinema.

You may also recognize the lead actor, which is the very talented, Preston Mulligan. Preston has been in quite a few shorts directed by friends of mine. He is an amazing talent and I can't wait to see more of him. Check out "Memorandum" below and leave your thoughts in the comment section.


MEMORANDUM from Williamscott Sorge on Vimeo.

"EGGS"

My good friend and frequent collaborator Jordan Yagiello has recently released his follow up short film to "The Sleepover". This one is titled "EGGS" and it is about a man exploring his sexual fetishes and spicing up his sex life. Jordan worked with Denise Averbukh as his DP and the film also features Williamscott Sorge and William Breen, two filmmakers that I've talked about in previous posts.

From my understanding the production on "EGGS" had a bit of trouble from the start and a full eight minutes of the film has been lost due to data corruption (that's the nature of the digital era for you). While some of it's flaws show, despite all the production difficulties and lost footage, Jordan was still able to deliver a compelling film that showcases his unique sensibilities. "EGGS" features a great use of dynamic editing, juxtaposing distasteful images with classical music that had a transfixing on me. I can say after watching "EGGS", though I did not have a chance to crew on this film, I am proud to have collaborated many times with Jordan in the past, and I hope that we have the chance to work together again in the future.

Watch "EGGS" below and let us know what your sexual fetish is in the comments!



Eggs from Jordan Yagiello on Vimeo.

Fruit Snack Studios

FRUIT SNACK STUDIOS is a comedy sketch group started by my friend Brandon Lecy. His videos will occasionally feature myself in either the front of the camera or behind the camera, or possibly both. Brandon is one of the most talented people I know and his sketches are 100% him. All camera work, editing, writing, and original music is done by Brandon himself. He recently uploaded his very first short for FRUIT SNACK STUDIOS, which happens to be a reimagining of something we did together awhile back called "The Eggs".
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"A Victim, A Target" a short film by Me

I have another short film to share with you today. This is kind of long over due. It's a 16mm short film that I made for a production class in 2014. It was shot on a bolex camera using kodaks 16mm reversal black and white film. It was developed and digitally transferred by none other then NYC's shitty PAC lab. The short film actually deviated quite a bit from my original script, due to technical errors and beginner mistakes. However, it was a fun shoot and I'm happy with some of the overall photography. You may recognize the music from Francois Truffaut's The 400 Blows. Anyway, the film was originally an attempt to be an exercise in style. Share your thoughts in the comments below!

A Victim, A Target from Jonathan Rigler on Vimeo.

"Death Becomes Him"

Well, I'm back with another short film directed by a good friend of mine from New York. This one is called "Death Becomes Him". It is the first film from Williamscott Sorge and he wrote, edited, scored, and directed it. He also stars in it as well. It also features Jordan Yagiello, who appears in the last short I posted, and one of my films as well. Check it out below and leave your comments with any thoughts!

Death Becomes Him from Williamscott Sorge on Vimeo.

A Very Short Affair

From Brooklyn, New York filmmaker William Breen delivers us an enjoyable short film titled "A Very Short Affair". From the very beginning it's clear that the film is very inspired by Woody Allen and pays homage to Manhattan. But, as the film goes on there are also influences from the French New Wave movement. The first half of the short film is wonderfully cut together and makes great use of quick cuts, still frames, long shots, and even a beautiful still long take. The writing is fun and sharp and the main actor Preston Mulligan gives the character a lot of life. However, at least in my personal opinion the tail end of "A Very Short Affair" loses some of it's momentum. It relies too much on the performers to liven up the material and it's just not strong enough for that. The beautiful scenic shots and lively editing is gone and is replaced with a phone conversation that cuts back between to static medium shots. It's not bad, it just doesn't live up to the first half. But, you might think my opinion is a bunch bollocks, so check it out below and leave your thoughts in the comments.

A Very Short Affair from William Breen on Vimeo.

IRIS TRAILER

Well, I know its been some time (over a year) since I've posted on here, but now that my life has calmed down a bit, I'm going try to return to making regular posts and being more active.

My return comes with some big news. Back in February 2014, I posted about some short films that Christopher Steinberger had made that were leading up to his feature film Iris. After three years in the making Iris is finally going to have it's premiere and a trailer for the feature is finally here. Christopher Steinberger of Syracuse, NY was able to raise $7,000 dollars on Kickstarter to fund this action thriller. The trailer looks pretty stunning and I actually showed up as an extra for a scene in the film, so even more reason for you to seek this out to watch. Check out the trailer below and leave your thoughts in the comments!