'Black Dog' - my short film screening on Orble
June 28th 2010 00:56
I recently gave man birth to a short film called Black Dog. As JDMfilmreviews wrote "Black Dog touches upon grief, loss, loneliness and the yearning to feel again after personal tragedy."
In the last week Black Dog has received some attention around the Orble water cooler, with positive reviews done for it here and here.
Click here to watch it.
*Note: Viewing this on a slower connection speed will cause the film to lag and skip frames*
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
just posted a link on facebook for the movie.
Comment by Jason King
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Salty Popcorn
Total Randomness
Nice work buddy!!
Comment by ShaunK
Screen Adventure
Thanks Jason
Comment by Deni
Abstract Magick
Cinema Herald
I really really really liked your film. I actually started to feel something the moment she invited her neighbor into her apartment.
He clearly didn't want to be there, probably would rather be watching the footy game, but he indulged her just to be nice. And it was kind of heartbreaking to see that his mind was anywhere but where she needed him to be. And man alive, when he told her the cake was "delicious" after she opened up to him...I don't think there's any girl who can't relate to that situation.
I wish I was able to watch it without interruption but my internet kept freezing at certain points in the movie which was a major distraction.
I understand that grief was the center that you were working with but this movie could have been told on so many other levels and you handled it very well.
Well done!
Comment by ShaunK
Screen Adventure
What levels were you thinking of out of interest?
I was wondering why I never heard back from you in particular, at first - I just assumed you thought it sucked or something
It's such a pity that the film didnt play well on your computer which was my main concern when I put it online.
Comment by Deni
Abstract Magick
Cinema Herald
There's a lot to get from this movie. Sure it's about grief and coping - and having someone important in your life, someone who made a difference - suddenly taken from you. I saw Magda desperately needing, almost forcing Stephen to replace what she had in her friend and him just failing utterly, which is no fault of his own because he doesn't understand. And it's also no fault of Magda's because as human beings it's a natural tendency to need human touch, comfort and companionship - it's sad that there's is one for Magda and she needs to rely on drugs she gets from a doctor who's not even available to her. Unfortunately with things the way they are today people are more wrapped up in their own world to notice when someone might be in trouble and could use a shoulder to cry on and sometimes we are sooo far out of touch with our own problems that we don't know how to give emotional comfort. Physical comfort is easy, a temporary fix.
What was agonizing for me to watch was the third act. Stephen doesn't get what she needs and he wants to give her "something" to help her cope, but then he crosses the line - perhaps accidentally and offers something he knows he can't really deliver on but now that he crossed that line, he's sort of trapped. If he pulls back he wounds her but if he goes through with it, she'll know he's not really into it and he's still screwed.
What's sad is that she ends up even more isolated than before because she ruined a possible friendship with Stephen and she's no closer to having anyone help her and back to relying on the false comfort of drugs.
What I meant in my previous post is that the "cake" comment was universal. I remember how I was once opening up to my husband about something. He looked like he was really listening and was really sympathetic to my situation and when he opened his mouth he said: I wonder if I remembered to turn my computer off at work. Arrrrghhh!
You nailed that one!
Once again, well done.
Comment by ShaunK
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