Stationery In Motion
Just over twenty years ago, Alan Thompson, Western Australian filmmaker, photographer and web designer made a short film called WILD ROOM – The Desktop Jungle. It was a stop motion gem that parodied the natural history filmmaking stylings of David Attenborough’s LIFE ON EARTH series. The way Thompson created his film provides an insight into [...]
Read moreMarketing Week – Amičko Films
This week Brains? takes a look at all things screen and marketing, starting with this must read guest post buy the estimable Amy Broadfoot. ‘Oh No! You went over the xyz running time!’ – Amičko Films guide to ideal short film time limits I hate hearing this, and I hear it a lot. I know [...]
Read moreBlind – Stuart Bender
This new Stuart Bender work isn’t so new, he says, “This film was shot way back in 2008, but post-production was delayed and now it’s finally available for people to enjoy.” Still bloody mint though.
Read moreFuture Shorts
Amičko Films continue to brighten our days with another Australia-first event. Short film, like Rodney Dangerfield, don’t get no respect, but Future Shorts is all about changing that. Check the press release below and order your tix. The world’s largest short film label arrives in Australia with a red carpet launch in Perth on Saturday [...]
Read moreTanya Beeson
Who are you? Tanya Beeson, I’m a Thirty…mmmrrrsshish year old animator who lives and works in and around Perth What do you do? I’m a Freelance Animator, part time lecturer and co-creator of the upcoming webseries Gate Street High. This falls under the hat of my own company Junglecat Films which is currently me and [...]
Read moreMatt Zappala
Brians? has a new man-crush, this guy. Seriously, watch the demo reel and then search your feelings, you know it to be true. Could Matt Z be your father? Who are you? Matt Zappala What do you do? Act. Write. Edit. Direct. What have you done? I am a partner in the creation of a [...]
Read moreDamien Giglietta
As possibly the hardest working man in the indy scene at the moment, he’s “made 3 shorts inside 5 months as a director whilst working on a few more as a 1st AD”, Damien Giglietta has a disappointingly small amount of stuff online to pad this interview. But word on the street is that his [...]
Read moreA night of inspiring films, food and drinks.
FTI are hosting a night of genre flicks and fundraising this week. Check out the line up. The Dead Wastes – Directed by Wade K. Savage Love that Zombie – Directed by Wade K. Savage Bootleg – Directed by Johnny Ma Trespass – Directed by Damien Giglietta It’s this Friday at the FTI. Tix on [...]
Read moreJohnny Ma interview
Anyone down at the WASA people choice screenings got a little taste of Johnny Ma with his latest number ‘Bootleg’ screening down there, the animation from said work is posted below. Brains? was very impressed, but then was sad, because the man may be leaving us for Honkers soon. Check the bottom of this post [...]
Read moreBurleigh Smith interview
Yay! Burleigh Smith said yes to an interview. And Perth has an indy rom com feature in the works. And PAC will be reading Mr. Smith’s script in March. And the neighbors have stopped their eight hour hammering of the drill with a compactor marathon. It’s all going to be alright. If you are yet [...]
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