25 July 2021

Merfolk


In a (slightly) alternative timeline the seas have become unable to sustain life for our closest living relatives – the merfolk.  Fortunately the British Prime Minister offers the refugees safe haven but even as they attempt to settle in to their new, land-locked existence, prejudice and bigotry work against them. 

Merfolk was created by Rory Waudby-Tolley as his third year major project at National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University. Humorous and thought-provoking, Merfolk won Best Animation at Purbeck Film Festival 2012.

16 July 2014

Star Trek: The Human Lens Flare


If you think your job sucks then spare a thought for Lorenzo Flarius, the human lens flare.  You may not be aware of this but Lorenzo made a massive contribution to Star Trek Into Darkness and I for one am really happy that filmmaker Luke Knezevic has given us the opportunity to learn more about this supremely talented young man.

Ahem.

9 December 2011

Big Society


Mr Harrison is an angry man even though he seems on the surface very calm. Having been in the army and served in Afghanistan for a number of years he began, on his return, to question why he fought for his country. When one day he sees a youth discard his chicken and chips this leads him to refuse to allow his own children to see it as acceptable behavior. One thing leads to another and....

Although this is a mockumentary starring Jonathan Rhodes (recently seen in the viral School Portrait and who really should be a household name) and created by Nick Scott it asks questions about society which you may well think need to be asked – and does so in a way which could make you laugh or equally make you cringe. When is enough truly enough – and what right do we have to take the law in to our own hands? Whatever your perspective Big Society is a poignant and thought provoking piece of film-making.