Category: Behind-The-Scenes

Jose Salazar, the co-owner of an independent production studio based out of Chicago (2 Ronin Pictures), wrote and directed Coded. Coded is a sci-fi short film starring Connar Brown that examines how human beings deal with hate. We interviewed Jose Salazar to get a deeper insight into the production of Coded and his creative process […]

The idea of artificial intelligence has inspired the creation of huge films like Ex Machina and Blade Runner. Director Mike Thompson takes a different approach to the sub-genre by using AI to focus on a specific circumstance that people from all over can relate to; would you use artificial intelligence to save a loved one? […]

Guro Kjensli Johansen and Frida Bogen Lauritzen are a pair of passionate young artists who are also the co-owners of Somnium Animation Studios. They formed the studio to create innovative animations through a combination of traditional techniques and modern technologies. They used their exceptional skill to create Beloved, a short film about human companionship. We […]

Gavin Michael Booth is a prolific writer, editor, producer, and director who has worked with various filmmakers from Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions to studios like NBCUniversal. Now, Gavin has released a new film titled “Rent Do” that he has directed himself. Rent Do is a comedy about how desperate you can feel when rent […]

From screenwriting to editing, it can take years for studios to produce a full-length film. There is a lot that goes into each stage of the process in order to deliver a satisfactory final product. Well, what if you only had 3 days to create a film? The Worcester Film Wars is a competition that […]

Inspiration for films can strike in a variety of ways. Some get ideas based on their life experience. Others get ideas from historical events. Filmmaker John DiMarco, on the other hand, got his idea for his film “Kevin and Winnie” based on a lighting setup. DiMarco wrote Kevin and Winnie to tell a romantic tragedy […]

According to the Addiction Center, 21 million Americans have at least 1 addiction and only 10% of them receive treatment. Many of these Americans are parents that have to battle their addictions while also taking care of a family. Director Kylie Eaton touches on this issue with her short film DISPEL. The fantasy short film […]

What if we are alone in the universe? This question is at the core of the short film Laniakea. Originally created as a college project by Dima Taran, the film went on to take on a life of its own when it found an audience online with nearly 800,000 views in one year. The beautifully […]

Most, if not all, children had night terrors growing up. Some would hide under the covers. Others would yell for their parents. Kid-version Jason Ragosta, screenwriter and director, decided to make a deal with his monsters where he would bring them to life through drawing and in exchange they would protect him. Years later, Jason […]

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6.5 million Americans age 65 or older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. Alzheimer’s has a devastating effect on the brain that can be difficult for those without the disease to understand. Films about Alzheimer’s aren’t always the most accurate but they can be used to help depict what it’s like […]