The L.A. Comedy Shorts Movie Festival was held on the last weekend of April at the small, suitably-named Downtown Independent Theater. Filmmakers from all round the globe sent in their artistic work. Lengths ranged as short as one minute to some that approached the duration of a full sit-com pilot.
"Doomsday Come" and "Me Wanna Go Home" featured a wide number of artists who displayed distinctive, even twisted, types of comedy.
The movie, "To Scent and Back," directed by Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman, and Scott Yacyshyn, performed on the classical theme of somebody being magically pulled away by the sweet aroma of freshly baked pie. Unfortunately, this time our hero's journey is a rough one that eventually leads to his doom.
The film To Smell and Back (dir. Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman, Scott Yacyshyn) played on the classic trope of someone being magically pulled away by the sweet smell of freshly baked pie, only this time our protagonist's journey is a rough road that ultimately leads to his doom.
An animated piece, named "Last Call" took a hilarious approach to a suicide-prevention hotline. A desperate man calling in for help is forced to converse with an automated-voice system that was as impersonal and efficient as those used by airlines and credit card companies.
Director Bevin Carnes talked about how the movie she made, which lasted all of three minutes, took her a full six months to complete. The dedication paid off because it was a clever film.
That is to not say inventive work can't be made on a tight schedule. Hannah Bos, Tonya Glanz, and Amy Heidt created "Timeless Seasons: Shea Butter" as a single element in a larger internet collection about the troubles of a failing home-shopping network. The three creators told the audience that they typically shoot six episodes a day.
Those attending the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival appeared to have a fabulous time...which is what comedy is all about anyway. While independent cinema has often been considered both dark and depressing, it is refreshing to see a powerful group of filmmakers interested in delivering joy and humor into our lives.
"Doomsday Come" and "Me Wanna Go Home" featured a wide number of artists who displayed distinctive, even twisted, types of comedy.
The movie, "To Scent and Back," directed by Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman, and Scott Yacyshyn, performed on the classical theme of somebody being magically pulled away by the sweet aroma of freshly baked pie. Unfortunately, this time our hero's journey is a rough one that eventually leads to his doom.
The film To Smell and Back (dir. Stephen Cedars, Benji Kleiman, Scott Yacyshyn) played on the classic trope of someone being magically pulled away by the sweet smell of freshly baked pie, only this time our protagonist's journey is a rough road that ultimately leads to his doom.
An animated piece, named "Last Call" took a hilarious approach to a suicide-prevention hotline. A desperate man calling in for help is forced to converse with an automated-voice system that was as impersonal and efficient as those used by airlines and credit card companies.
Director Bevin Carnes talked about how the movie she made, which lasted all of three minutes, took her a full six months to complete. The dedication paid off because it was a clever film.
That is to not say inventive work can't be made on a tight schedule. Hannah Bos, Tonya Glanz, and Amy Heidt created "Timeless Seasons: Shea Butter" as a single element in a larger internet collection about the troubles of a failing home-shopping network. The three creators told the audience that they typically shoot six episodes a day.
Those attending the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival appeared to have a fabulous time...which is what comedy is all about anyway. While independent cinema has often been considered both dark and depressing, it is refreshing to see a powerful group of filmmakers interested in delivering joy and humor into our lives.
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