Author: Madelyn
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Filmmaker Mixer’s Cheers to Festivals!
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology runs from Austin 21-25! Please show support by checking out the wonderful slate of Official Selections curated by the festival. For questions about the festival or its screenings, please direct them to PFCAT’s general email. [email protected] For tickets, see link* below. *not an affiliate link -Melody, Filmmaker Mixer… Read more
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ONE FOR THE ROAD
One For the Road is a horror short film loosely based on a Stephen King story of the same name. I really enjoyed how casual the spoken dialogue between the two main characters was in this film. There’s a lot of banter between them, with a dash of humor to it. This made them pretty likeable… Read more
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DEAD WHISPER
Dead Whisper is a feature length horror film about a lawyer in Cape Cod who is coping with the loss, but around him, something supernatural is afoot. One particularly strong aspect of this film is the soundtrack. It really brings the story to life and goes above and beyond when it comes to providing each… Read more
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GOLDILOCKS AND THE TWO BEARS
GOLDILOCKS AND THE TWO BEARS is a feature length film about two homeless people, the “bears,” who find a place to stay. However, it turns out that this place has an owner, a blonde woman, our “Goldilocks,” who discovers them in her home. We soon learn the backstory behind the decision she makes about whether… Read more
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OVID, NEW YORK
OVID, NEW YORK is an anthology film based on the narrative poem Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” that is divided into seven chapters. The films all are similar in style and thematic content, but vary in tone. Some of them are humorous, some of them are unsettling, others are somber and pensive. Each of the seven chapters of… Read more
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THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC
THE MAKING OF A CLASSIC was not only a great short film but was also a great introduction to a topic I was previously unfamiliar with. It’s well worth the watch to not only be transported to the making of a historically important film, but also for its celebration of black cinema. I love the… Read more
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HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA-CHAPTER 1
Horizon: An American Saga- Chapter 1 is a film that was co-written, produced, and directed by Kevin Costner, who also plays one of the main characters. I went into the theater not realizing that it was the first part in a four part saga. Once I learned this, my confusion was gone and I was able… Read more
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You Are Here
The short film YOU ARE HERE has a very straightforward story about a man learning from a newspaper article that there are now thought to be 250 billion stars in the milky way galaxy alone. It’s a very touching piece that anyone could enjoy. The first half of the film is delivered to us with… Read more
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Sally, Get the Potatoes
SALLY, GET THE POTATOES was very endearing. The visuals were creative and unique, and the characters and story were quite interesting. In fact, I kind of wish we got to see more of these characters because there was a lot going on with them that is hard not to get invested in. My favorite part… Read more
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Princeton’s in the Mix
The short film PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX is brilliant from start to finish. The opening credits sequence was captivating and the film starts off relatively normal before taking a surprisingly dark turn and slowly shifting into a horror/thriller. PRINCETON’S IN THE MIX’s tonal shift amps up the simple premise that it had established to the… Read more