Archive for the ‘Short films’ Category

Zombie’s on the Oscars: Short Film (Animated) – Watch All the Films Here!

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Just a couple of years ago, it was virtually impossible to see any of the films in the Oscar Short Film categories. Well now we have the Interweb and everybody can enjoy at least some of these films. I wanted to see as many as I can of course and I wanted to share them with you too. Some of them are a bit trickier to find but I managed to put together at least one category. So if you haven’t seen them yet (and you probably haven’t), here are all the full films that are nominated for an Oscar for Short Film (Animated).

French Roast

(Fabrice O. Joubert)
Synopsis: A businessman drinking coffee in a Parisian café discovers that he has lost his wallet.

Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty

(Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell)
Synopsis: An old woman tells her own version of the Sleeping Beauty story to her terrified granddaughter.

The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)

(Javier Recio Gracia)
Synopsis: The Grim Reaper and a self-satisfied doctor battle over the life of an elderly woman.

Logorama

(Nicolas Schmerkin)
Synopsis: In a world made up entirely of trademarks and brand names, Michelin Man cops pursue a criminal Ronald McDonald.

A Matter of Loaf and Death

(Nick Park)
Synopsis: As a serial killer threatens the city’s bakers, Wallace and Gromit, now bakery owners, meet a mysterious woman and her poodle.

A Matter of Loaf and Death – Watch more Videos at Vodpod.

Well there you have it, which one was your favorite?

Espoo Ciné Diary # 5: This Blog Is For Humans Only!

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

espoocinediary_5

Every day we take the metro from Hakaniemi to Kamppi, where we then hop on a bus to Espoo, and there’s absolutely nothing special about that. But the other day we came across an awesome advertising campaign in the metro for District 9. Check the photo below.

district9_metro

The Zombies have been eagerly anticipating District 9 and it will premiere in Finland this friday. This is probably one of my favorite films of the year, because of the great concept and the marketing campaign. This documentary-like storytelling with top of the art CGI was attempted once before in Cloverfield. Unfortunately it failed miserably! But this time we have Peter Jackson producing and a talented new director Neill Blomkamp. I have high hopes for this one and I can’t wait to see it. Here, right after a few more cool ads from all over the world, is the trailer for the movie.

district_9_advertising-1

district_9_advertising-2

district_9_advertising-3

The story is adapted from the short film Alive in Joburg (2005), also directed by Blomkamp. Both films take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and draw from events that occurred during South Africa under apartheid (1948-1994). You can watch Alive in Joburg after the break.

For more info and other cool stuff, visit the official site.

Related Posts with Thumbnails