Josie Andrews’ Waiting in the Wings is a documentary celebrating theatre not only as an artform, but one that brings meaning and purpose to everyday life. The 24-minute long film divides its time between two local theatres in LA–Teatro Frida Kahlo and Five Star Theatricals. The pandemic is, of course, a pervasive presence in the… Continue reading Waiting in the Wings: Post-Pandemic Resuscitation of Theatre and Life Around It
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Wannabe: Needs of a Survivor and a Wannabe Cannot Overlap
Josie Andrews’ 14-minute Wannabe opens up the world of survivors who chose their career. The film makes its protagonist completely recognizable, right from its title: the lead singer of a girl band, aspiring pop star, unmistakably from the 2000s. Jada (Margo Parker) is the natural leader of her three-member band. Though rather selfish and even… Continue reading Wannabe: Needs of a Survivor and a Wannabe Cannot Overlap
The Soldier’s Post: Yearning, Fear and Destruction in the Time of War
Joseph and Jack Archer’s The Soldier’s Post, their third short, examines how three different men react to the prospect of death in WWI. One with lust for violence, one with yearning for home, and one with fear and suppressed longing. Waiting for morning and the war it will bring, the three soldiers sit in their… Continue reading The Soldier’s Post: Yearning, Fear and Destruction in the Time of War
The Rest Cure: Malevolence as a Reaction
Andreas Graf’s The Rest Cure, based on Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s The Yellow Wallpaper, takes a turn towards horror in adapting the story of a 19th century woman suffocating in her oppressive marriage. Adapted into a screenplay by Claudette Jones, the 19-minute long film follows Alice as she slowly evolves in reaction to her controlling husband… Continue reading The Rest Cure: Malevolence as a Reaction
The Mean Spirited: Questioning Motives Beyond Morality
Joseph and Jack Archer’s The Mean Spirited is a one shot comedy that veers into complex territory of ethics and morality through a story of four people and their stances on spirits. Set on a theatre stage, the film throws the literal spotlight on its characters in trying to etch out its argument and leave… Continue reading The Mean Spirited: Questioning Motives Beyond Morality
The Switcheroo Room: Aspiration and A System of Its Exploitation
Richard Corso’s The Switcheroo Room opens with a startling audition scene. Marilyn Monroe (or at least someone mimicking her) delivering a monologue in a loop, paused, resumed and picked apart at the whims and desires of the powers that be of Hollywood. Written by Gregory Ferbrache, The Switcheroo Room travels to the seedy underbelly of… Continue reading The Switcheroo Room: Aspiration and A System of Its Exploitation
Hope En Route: Everyday Duty and its Ripples through a Pandemic
Des Matelske’s Hope En Route (co-written with Jeremy Marshall) is a product of hindsight. Depicting the actions of a truck driver during the pandemic, the film imbues its scenes with precious hindsight which transform innocuous instances into significant moments. The protagonist is Dan (Daren Matelske), a truck driver and heavy smoker who goes from day… Continue reading Hope En Route: Everyday Duty and its Ripples through a Pandemic
The Burglary: Entry into a Realm of Nightmares
Michael Richard Houghton’s The Burglary is a trip into the psychological realm of the mind. Confined within a cramped apartment, the Lynchian film explores a specific claustrophobia through the story of a man reacting to a burglary. Played by Tom Rainn, Seth K. (perhaps a reference to Kafka?) walks into his apartment, practically sleepwalking. He… Continue reading The Burglary: Entry into a Realm of Nightmares
Sofa Surfer: What a Night Without a Home Can Do
Michele Olivieri’s Sofa Surfer is a drama about a homeless man with nowhere to go for the night. Thirteen minutes long, the film follows him as he tries to stay off the streets and stay sober. It is the middle of winter. Rob (Tom Dayton) usually circulates between his friends’ and acquaintances’ homes for shelter… Continue reading Sofa Surfer: What a Night Without a Home Can Do
Land of Nod: A Refiguration of Jeanne d’Arc
Josh Massarotti’s 12-minute Land of Nod briefly portrays the eve of Joan of Arc’s execution, directly referencing the 1928 The Passion of Joan of Arc. Featuring only Jeanne and one member of the Church, the film takes a more modern approach but does not abandon its roots. The sole Inquisitor (Reece Mitchell) appears as a… Continue reading Land of Nod: A Refiguration of Jeanne d’Arc