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Director BIO: Michele Haines (SAM THE HAM)

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival:
Director Biography – Michele Haines Michèle Haines is a Los Angeles based Voice Actor who found the voice of Sam the Ham through improvising some animal character ideas for a toy company. Michèle then accidentally discovered her animator while searching her brother’s name on the internet. The…

Short Film: WHEN COMES THE RAIN, 2min., USA, Animation/Comedy

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival:
The local birdbath is empty, and the hot sun won’t let up. An ambitious bird gathers his flock to bring the rain down upon them. But how far will he go to get what he wants? Project Links Website Facebook Twitter

Director BIO: Brian Giovanni (WHEN COMES THE RAIN)

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival:
Director Biography – Brian Giovanni Brian Giovanni is an independent animator based in Los Angeles. His work has been showcased internationally through the LoopDeLoop animation community, and he was named LA Winner in 2016 at one of their showcases. He has also trained under indie-animation legend Bill…

Short Film: MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS, 3min., USA, Animation

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival:
Sinister secrets await as Mary helps her girlfriend Marsha escape from her parent’s gothic mansion one dark and eldritch night. This hand drawn and digitally animated ‘one shot’ film takes us on a Lovecraftian escapade through the Manor of Madness. Our goal with this film was…

Short Film: MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS, 3min., USA, Animation

Director BIO: Kris & Kurtis Theorin (MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS)

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival:
Director Biography – Kris Theorin Kris is a director, animator, editor, and VFX artist. He has created content for several national brands including LEGO, Tube Heroes, Tongal, Zooppa, StikBot and SOAP Creative. Stop motion animation is one of his specialties but he is equally as talented creating…

Short Film: THE BUS TRIP, 13min., Sweden, Animation

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival:
Sarah is invited to show her film in Israel as part of a film festival bus trip. She is hoping for political discussions and friendship, except the conversation stops each time she brings up the occupation of Palestine. So instead, Sarah talks to her dead dad…

March 2018 EXPERIMENTAL Short Films

THROUGH THE SUPERMARKET IN FIVE EASY STEPS, 9min, Finland, Dance WATCH Audience FEEDBACK BREATHE, 4min., USA, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK TO QUIET MY MIND, 5min., USA, Experimental WATCH Audience FEEDBACK **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha… Continue reading March 2018 EXPERIMENTAL Short Films

EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL Thursday – May 3, 2018. 7pm.

Our LA home is Regal L.A. LIVE Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles (beside the Staples Center) at 1000 W Olympic Blvd.. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm.Showcasing the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Shepsut Wilson. Tickets are FREE or PAY WHAT YOU LIKE.… Continue reading EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL Thursday – May 3, 2018. 7pm.

Read Best of Interviews with Film Professionals and Festival Directors

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Featuring the best of movie interviews on a daily basis: READ Today’s Interviews with Film Professionals: Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Wylie Stateman (The Hateful Eight, Home Alone, JFK) – Wylie Statement is a gem. It’s a simple as that. This is truly one of my favorite interviews. In my subjective opinion, it’s…