A young boy befriends an old man, much to his parents’ consternation. However, the boy and the old man have a bond – a fascination with space travel. Together, they transform a vintage vacuum cleaner into a rocketship for a surprising journey. This heartwarming short film was written and directed by Alfred Thomas Catalfo and was inspired by the rocketship sculptures of artist David Random. This may leave you with a lump in your throat…
31 December 2015
Rocketship
A young boy befriends an old man, much to his parents’ consternation. However, the boy and the old man have a bond – a fascination with space travel. Together, they transform a vintage vacuum cleaner into a rocketship for a surprising journey. This heartwarming short film was written and directed by Alfred Thomas Catalfo and was inspired by the rocketship sculptures of artist David Random. This may leave you with a lump in your throat…
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Astronaut
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Dreams
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Rocketship
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Short Film
30 December 2015
Can You Match the Minor Character to the 2015 Blockbuster Movie?
You may be a movie buff but how closely were you watching? Match the minor character to the correct movie and find out.
Even if you haven't seen all the films you could probably make a few educated guesses... Good luck!
Even if you haven't seen all the films you could probably make a few educated guesses... Good luck!
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2015
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Blockbuster
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Movie Quiz
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Quiz 2015
29 December 2015
Metroid: The Sky Calls
Ever wondered why Metroid has never been made in to a live action movie? It didn’t occupy too much of my time either, but having watched The Sky Calls by Rainfall it certainly does beg the question.
If you are a fan of the series of science fiction action-adventure video games by Nintendo my guess is that you are going to love this. This non-profit film is not associated with or endorsed by Nintendo or its subsidiaries but it takes the adventures of Samus Aran in to a whole new dimension.
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Live Action
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Metroid
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The Sky Calls
20 December 2015
The Online World Quiz: How Much do You Know about the Internet?
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BTEC
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Quiz
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The Online World
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Unit 1
The 25 Best Films of 2015 – A Video Countdown
Ever felt like you’ve missed out? You will after you have watched this list if, like me, you have only seen a handful of the amazing movies this list contains. It was created by Rolling Stone Staff Writer David Ehrlich. However, just as entertaining is the intro to the list which includes a lot more films that I did manage to catch as the year went on. Time to put those gift vouchers to good use!
Drink Along with Martin - Animated Christmas Card
I knew I would have to acknowledge the coming of Christmas at some point so it is with some relief that I can do so by sharing with you this wonderful animated Christmas card which popped in to my inbox a short time ago. It is from London based animation production studio Trunk and it celebrates the most important aspect of Christmas to any self-respecting Brit – drinking.
Created by Layla Atkinson, this awesome animation features Martin who I am guessing is a rabbit (with an English accent no doubt). He likes to drink, but not just alcohol – anything that can pass between his leporine lips does so. Plus it comes with a soundtrack by the gone but fondly remembered Bow Wow Wow. Altogether this makes for one of the more unusual Christmas cards I have received this year -so thank you to Layla and all the folks at Trunk. Enjoy – and remember to drink sensibly: the contents of a potty does not qualify.
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Animation
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Christmas
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Cool
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court metrage
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Happy Christmas
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Trunk Animation
19 December 2015
How Not to Tell Your Kid the Truth about Santa
There comes a time when every parent has to get ready for The Talk. You know the one, about a certain elderly gentleman who visits about this time every year and leaves surprises under the tree? However, perhaps it’s best left to the mother’s after all: this dad’s effort goes so horribly wrong you may even squirm a little in between the laughs. The Talk was directed by Joe Otting and stars John Hoogenakker and Isabella Crovetti-Cramp.
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Comedy
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Funny
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Santa
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Santa Claus
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The Truth about Santa
More Stuff!
Want to know the true definition of Christmas? Why, more stuff of course! This joyous animation by Blue Zoo, a multi BAFTA award winning animation studio in central London takes us to Santa’s Sweatshop where the elves are just about to revolt in the most amusing way. I’ve heard of people taking off their clothes for peace but never to dissuade people from being too greedy at Christmas. Nice.
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Comedy
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Funny
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More Stuff
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Naked Elves
13 December 2015
If You Have Never Wanted to Visit Rome, You Will after Watching This
Rome is the city of echoes, the city of illusions and the city of yearning. So said Italian painter and architect Giotto di Bondone (who was from Naples so it’s unbiased!).
Yet sometimes it takes those from even further afield to truly capture the spirit of a city.
In this short, Febian Nurrahman Saktinegara, and Galih Mulya Nugraha of Embara Films, both 6,000 miles from their native Philippines, beautifully encapsulate the eternal city, Roma Eterna, in just under three minutes.
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Eternal Rome
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Roma Eterna
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Timelapse
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Visit Rome
The Ventriloquist starring Kevin Spacey
How are you supposed to compete with your best friend when he’s a dummy? That’s the challenge faced by Kevin Spacey’s shy ventriloquist here. Yet there are times in our lives when we have to learn to live without something – or someone.
Written and directed by Kevin Leavitt, this short was the Jameson First Shot winning film for the USA.
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Comedy drama
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Kevin Spacey
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Short Film
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Ventriloquist