Bond on Cinema

Crime Scene Cleaner Struggles with his Mental Health in STOMACH IT: Interview/Film Breakdown w/Director Peter Klausner & actor Jon Lee Richardson

The main character in STOMACH IT, Joel (Jon Lee Richardson), fixates on objects left behind by the deceased such as a toy horse at an accidental shooting or a colorful toy at an overdose. Joel tries to detach by turning photos around, disposing of final meals, covering photos on mirrors, and covering personal objects like stuffed animals, but it doesn’t work. Joel has an incredibly difficult time trying to digest his trauma.
STOMACH IT explores what happens when a sensitive soul struggles to cope with experiencing trauma on a daily basis.
Emotions take residence within our physical selves, growing and rotting when not released, acting like a ticking time bomb. It asks the most fundamental of human questions: Do we have the guts to face our problems straight on or do we let them fester until they become something increasingly monstrous?
Peter Klausner has worked with his close friend/ longtime cinematographer, Emily Tapanes. Her credits include The Morning Show (Apple TV+), A Man on the Inside (Netflix), The Sex Lives of College Girls (Max).
And Peter also worked with his good friend/editor, Liam Molina. Whose credits include Fallout (Prime Video), Chief of War (Apple TV+), and The Mosquito Coast - Season 2 (Apple TV+).
Jon Lee Richardson is an actor known for his roles in BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F, BUG, and I MET MY MURDERER ONLINE. Jon is currently studying at The Groundlings and creates weekly sketch comedy content with his wife, Vanessa.
STOMACH IT is Peter Klausner’s fourth short film. A crime scene cleaner struggles with emotionally detaching from the deceased’s personal possessions. While on a late night job, he convinces himself a monstrous presence is toying with him. 
#crimescene #crimescenecleaner #drama #horror #mentalhealth #shortfilm #shortfilms #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #filmproduction #specialeffects #cinema #cinematography #truecrime

Oscar-qualifying Short CALF: Interview/Film Breakdown with Ireland's Writer/Director Jamie O'Rourke

Ladies and gentlemen, Jamie O’Rourke’s Oscar-qualifying and IFTA winning short CALF, is about a sinister farm accident and eaves Cáit, the daughter with a terrible decision to make.
CALF touches on its central theme of domestic abuse in a sensitive and considered manner and is a poignant exploration of shock, grief and trauma that delivers much-deserved catharsis. It poses tough questions for the audience. But there are never easy answers when a family is in the grip of abuse.
CALF has it all as an award winning short film. The storyline is on point and when a story places questions into the audience with “What would I have done in that situation?” You have the makings of a winner.
The cinematography is dark, a bit lifeless of color as it should be since domestic abuse only brings the colors of blood and bruises.
The acting of both Isabelle and Kate bring an authenticity to the their roles as abused women, but also you see the glimpses of an inner strength that is born with the symbolism brought on by the calf in the barn.
This film will cause you to think and one’s sins will not stay hidden in the dark for long. This film exposes those sins and brings them into the slow sunrise of an Irish farm.
#oscars #academyawards #calf #screenwriter #shortfilm #shortfilms #film #domesticabuseawareness #cinema #cinematography #ireland #UK #drama #film #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #farmlife 

Oscar-Qualified Short ENDLING by Writer/Director Kelly Yu: Interview and Film Breakdown

Ladies and gentlemen, the short film ENDLING is told in a fictional documentary style, this charming film follows a documentary crew as they interview Richard (Dennis Dun), the man responsible for taking care of Pao Pao, the last surviving goldfish on earth.
I love short films like ENDLING. They don’t follow any rules and the level of creativity is off the charts fun and endearing. This film is so enjoyable to watch, because we all know it’s fiction without having to be dramatic, sad, gut-wrenching or make us feel heartbroken.
We can sit back and enjoy a film that just makes our day a little bit brighter, even if our day is lacking goldfish.
Kelly Yu is a Swedish-born, New Orleans raised, Chinese-American writer and director. Her work is driven by a deep fascination with finding humanity in the absurd, as well as exploring complex familial relationships and cultural identity often through an "east-meets-west" lens.
Her short films have screened at film festivals around the world, with her first short PLUM TOWN winning the Grand Jury Award at Boston Independent Film Festival, the NFFTY New Talent Award for 'Best Director Under 25.”
Her second short film ENDLING was executive produced by Emmy award winning actress Lena Waithe and premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival. 
Kelly Yu tells a profound story of mortality in her absurdist new short film. Told in a fictional documentary style, this charming film follows a documentary crew as they interview Richard played by actor Dennis Dun, the man responsible for taking care of Pao Pao, the last surviving goldfish on Earth.
This incredible short film has qualified to be considered for the 2025 Oscars.
#oscars #interview #filmbreakdown #endling #goldfish #documentary #film #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #animation #cinema #cinematography #storytelling #emmyawards #tribeca #hollyshorts #filmfestival #shortfilms #shortfilm 

Oscar-Qualified Short HAMDARI: Interview/Film Breakdown with Writer/Co-Director Ashley Tabatabai

Ladies and gentlemen, HAMDARDI is a thrilling masterpiece of a short film. It’s longer than most at 25 minutes, but every minute mattered. Ashley Tabatabai tells the story of Ethan, a bereaved immigration officer struggling with his role in the system after meeting a young Iranian brother and sister detained during the travel ban.
This short film has the feel of a high quality feature film. This film has the story, the acting, perfect casting and the cinematography is so good, nothing was missed. The camera  movements helped tell the story without a word being spoken. Sometimes when there are language barriers, the look upon one’s face or in one’s eyes tells the story, it brings a scene or a moment to life.
When one hears the phrase, “Trust the system”, if feels more like one has lost all control. No one will listen, because people today don’t treat each other like humans, just a file number.
We live in a world that is beyond borders, but those borders need to be bound by compassion.
writer/director/producer Ashley Tabatabai an award-winning international actor and filmmaker from a culturally diverse background. He has appeared in various series and independent films, including HBO’s AVENUE 5 and Netflix’s BANK OF DAVE 2: THE LOAN RANGER.
He produced, wrote and starred in the award-winning short film FALSIFIED which was long-listed for the 2018 Oscars.
#oscars #hamdardi #interview #film #filmbreakdown #writer #screenwriter #filmdirector #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmfestival #travelban #compassion #cinema #cinematography

Director Pitof talks Special Effects, Future of AI in Film and the 20th Anniversary of Catwoman

Pitof (Comar) started his career in 1976 as photographer, assistant director and editor for films and commercials. He then branched out into musical scoring, software design and graphic design for television, music videos and commercials.
He is a pioneer of digital imaging in France, Pitof made his debut in visual effects in 1986. And a co-founder of Duran Duboi the digital post production company leader in France.
Pitof then achieved the first French software for digital visual effects used in feature films.
In 1994, Pitof won the Technical Grand Prize for visual effects at the Cannes Film Festival for his work in "Dead Tired".
He went on to direct commercials and short films, most notably the award winning " A Tribute to Jessie Owens and Carl Lewis” in 1996.
A year later he took on the role of second unit director for Jean-Pierre Jeune’'s "Alien: Resurrection".
In 2001, "Vidocq", starring Gerard Depardieu, premiered in France. It was Pitof's feature film directorial debut and the first feature film ever made in High Definition.
And this year marks the 20th anniversary of the film "Catwoman" for Warner Brothers, starring Halle Berry and Sharon Stone.
#specialeffects #AI #film #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #france #visualeffects #catwoman #dccomics #halleberry #sharonstone #batman #olympics #cinema #frenchcinema #cinematography #alien #cannesfilmfestival 

Oscar-Qualifying Short UNSER KIND with Writer/Director Samuel Fluckiger - The Brilliant Compelling Film on Surrogacy

Ladies and gentlemen, UNSER KIND is an Oscar-qualifying short film about a Swiss couple who are expecting a child through surrogacy in The Republic of Georgia when questions about their baby's health arise.
There are many couples around the world who can’t have children. If you desire to know about surrogacy and if it’s right for you. You need to do your homework and learn everything about it. The legalities as well as the emotional toll it could be on both the parents and the surrogate.
Samuel Fluckiger’s UNSER KIND is a brilliant short with incredible storytelling. It is emotionally charged with great acting from Lucy Wirth, Jurg Pluss and Gano Gerliani. The cinematography is beautiful and brings to life the subject of surrogacy. I can see why this film is an award winner, you can’t ignore that all the elements of excellent filmmaking which are very apparent in this film.
#oscars #shortfilm #shortiflms #surrogacy #infertility #Switzerland #RepublicofGeorgia #film #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #cinema #cinematography #relationships 

The Morgan Brothers Discuss their Oscar-qualifying Short Film THE BOAT & the Mission to End Leprosy

My guests today are Irish filmmakers Luke and Jake Morgan.
Their films have screened at festivals all over the world - from South Africa and Japan, the USA to Ireland's premiere festivals.
Luke was the winner of the "Best Director" award at Worcester Film Festival for 2021 and 2022, nominated for the Discovery Award at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2020. He is also an award-winning published poet.
Jake Morgan is a composer, conductor and producer from Ireland who specializes in creating original music and audio for film, theatre, and video games.
Jake was the producer and composer of the multi award-winning short film THE BOAT which has qualified for an Academy Award. He is the co-founder of Morgan Brothers and is based in Galway, Ireland.
Their newest short film THE BOAT is based on a true story. When a young girl named Dhuckia grows up, she wants to be a boat maker, like her father. But when he discovers that she is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, he must make a devastating choice.
#shortfilm #oscars #shortfilms #leprosy #nepal #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmscore #cinema #cinematography #health #theboat #ireland 

Legendary Documentary Filmmaker Francis Whately Talks about His Extraordinary Career (David Bowie, Dolly Parton, Billie Eilish)

Multi Award Winning Producer/Director and Series Producer Francis Whately, who has over 30 years’ experience in high-end & award-winning documentaries for major TV broadcasters on both sides of the Atlantic, including the BBC, HBO, Netflix, A&E, Showtime, Discovery and PBS.  
His hugely diverse range of films cover Music, Arts, History, Current Affairs, Sports, Science and Business. 
Highlights include the award winning and highly acclaimed feature trilogy ‘David Bowie – Five Years’, ‘Power and the World’s Women with Hillary Clinton’, the feature length ‘Dolly Parton – Here I am’, ‘Glastonbury at 50’, the drama documentary series ‘His Most Intimate Betrayal’ about the spy Kim Philby and Andrew Marr’s multi award winning ‘History of Britain’ and ‘History of Modern Britain’.
Francis has interviewed and worked with among others: Billie Eilish, Dame Judi Dench, Twiggy, His Royal Highness the late Duke of Edinburgh, Dolly Parton, Kate Moss, David Bowie, and Chris Martin to name a few.
#documentaryfilm #filmdocumentary #davidbowie #dollyparton #Glastonbury #andywarhol #judidench #BillieEilish #royalfamily #BBC #JellyRoll #coldplay #britian

Palme d'Or Cannes Winner Nebojsa Slijepcevic discusses his Dramatic Short THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT

We discuss his Oscar-qualified, Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winning short film THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT.
Ladies and gentlemen, Nebosha Slijepčević’s Oscar-qualified, Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winning short film THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT is based on a true story that happened in 1993 of a passenger train traveling from Belgrade to Bar when it is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. There we meet the man who quite literally could remain silent and stands for his rights as well as others on board, leaving witness to this horrific form of treatment in shock. Only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent. 
This film brings us an unassuming hero, Tomo Buzov who stood up for his fellow passengers and paid the ultimate price.
This film is a cinematic beauty and deserves being Oscar-qualified. This film is what winning a possible Oscar is all about. A compelling story, acting that grips the heart and stirs your emotions. The cinematography at this level is very rare in cinema and when you get the chance to see THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT you will be like me and not remain silent about how incredible this short film truly is. I believe we call it a masterpiece.
#palmedor #cannesfilmfestival #serbia #croatia #cinema #cinematic #shortfilm #shortfilms #film #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #truestory #tomobuzov 
 

Animator Michael Hirsh discusses Animation Nation: How We Built a Cartoon Empire

Award-winning creator of some of the most popular animated TV series of our time, including Babar, Little Bear, The Adventures of Tintin, Berenstain Bears, Franklin, The Magic School Bus, Beetlejuice, Inspector Gadget, and Arthur to name a few.
Michael Hirsh has written a tell-all book Animation Nation: How We Built A Cartoon Empire, featuring untold stories of the making of some of the most cherished cartoons of all time.
All in all, Michael Hirsh produced and created over 6,000 episodes of children’s TV programming. These programs ran on every children’s network and cable channel around the world -- PBS, Cartoon Network, CBS, FOX, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, to name just a few. He understood the secret ingredient needed to captivate children with entertaining shows that parents would wholeheartedly endorse and enjoy.
 In his book, Animation Nation: How We Built A Cartoon Empire is not just a memoir; it's a celebration of the power of creativity and perseverance. Packed with humor and hard-won wisdom, Hirsh's narrative is a testament to how passion and entrepreneurial zeal can build a global empire from humble beginnings. This book also contains some nuggets that every entrepreneur should learn when it comes to hiring the right people.
#Babar #Little Bear #TheAdventuresofTintin #BerenstainBears #Franklin #The Magic School Bus #Beetlejuice #InspectorGadget #Arthur #donkeykong #animation #animator #cartoon #comics #Disney #FOX #ABC #CBS #NBC #BBC #ITV #newbook #starwars #georgelucas #stevenspielberg