Total Film put together a massive list of movie blogs a while back and you must visit all of them immediately… Understandably, that would take a while as there are probably around 1000 in total on the list. (Not counting doubles of course)
But if you love movies and things that are awesome then click the two links below and start exploring!
Sapience: The Search For Wisdom is an independent feature documentary being produced in Toronto, Canada.
“Driven by a lust for infinite economic growth on a planet of finite resources, our way of life is coursing toward catastrophe. But the danger is largely masked. In a highly mediated world where swelling numbers of people spend more time in front of screens than they do with other people, or in nature, our reckless pursuit of wealth has had disastrous consequences for the future of humanity.”
The team behind the project recently began their Kickstarter campaign and released a pretty awesome trailer.
I loved the use of animation and CG in the trailer. Particularly the way they staged their interviews in a post apocalyptic setting.
If you have a project you would like to see promoted on The Athletic Nerd email me at jason@17west.ca.
Note: There are a few offensive words as well as violence in these clips so adjust your speakers/eyes accordingly. Viewer discretion is advised and such.
THE CODE
The Code was produced for the Splatterfest Festival in Houston where it won 11 awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Kill, Best Splatter, Best Special Effects plus 4 audience awards. It’s currently posted on Funny Or Die.
This fantasy horror film is inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It’s about a terrifying fairytale world in which Mary Ann must come to terms with her horrific past.
OVERTURN: AWAKENING OF THE WARRIOR
This upcoming film was shot in the Ukraine featuring a cast from 8 countries.
This dark comedy is currently being completed on a micro budget. Keep your eyes on their YouTube page for more. Specifically a strange and cool Super 8/Stop Motion experimental short called Woman In A Cloak.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: THE SHORT FILM
This short is currently being submitted to film festivals.
I had no idea a project like this was even in development until I read an article promoting the trailer on /FILM.
The movie focuses on indie game developers and their passion for video games and video game design.
I write about passion on this site often. I don’t feel normal unless I have some kind of creative project to work on everyday. Whether it’s a new screenplay, a blog post, an image in photoshop or a big broadcast at work, I desperately need to feel creative everyday. It’s that passion that drives me every morning when I skip television and jump straight onto my computer to work.
People ask me often how I’ve managed to write every day on The Athletic Nerd in addition to my indie film aspirations, screenwriting obsession and more. I explain it by asking people what they do when they get home from work on a normal day. Most evenings are filled up with television or whatever else helps one relax and unwind. The last thing anyone wants to do after a long day at work is… More work. But I don’t see these projects as work. It’s simply what I love to do.
If you understand what it’s like to wake up extra early to work on a passion project then you probably enjoyed the trailer above as much as I did.
