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Near Day II

01 Apr 2004 01:04 CST

A man finds himself fed up with his girlfriend and her behaviour. He is tired of her, but just doesn't want to dump her... He has nothing less than murder in mind...

Passion

01 Apr 2005 10:04 CST

A budding Film Director is overtaken by the need to hone his craft.

God Squad!

03 May 2004 03:05 CST

The first episode of GOD SQUAD! finds our heroes Brad & James in a battle of wills with Sarah, the daughter of a High Priest of Satan! Her father Adrian is the most powerful man in the Western Hemisphere; controlling the True Church of Satan and every major movie studio in Hollywood! When bodies show up completely drained of blood and pets begin disappearing in God-fearing neighborhoods, the GOD SQUAD! knows it's time to PRAY!!!

Tales of Mere Existence: Horny

30 Jun 2004 03:06 CST

"Demented and insecure, these animations about Jealousy and Lust and why beautiful people are boring had people choking down their laughter so they wouldn't miss the next line." (Katharine Mieszkowski, SF Bay Guardian) "F**king Hilarious" (Maximum Rock N' Roll) "Self Obsession has never been so eloquently expressed with so little ink" (Tim Harrod, The Onion) "4.5 Stars" (Film Threat) www.ingredientx.com

Long Time No See

21 Jul 2004 11:07 CST

After living away from his hometown for 10 years, Josh returns to find an old childhood sweetheart. What he ends of finding is much more complicated than he had ever imagined. Truth is always stranger than fiction, especially in this piece based on real life events.

The Siberian Farce

20 Feb 2004 01:02 CST

A mysterious and enigmatic hitman, codename: Le Savon, is recruited to intercept and destroy a black market Soviet missile. Using the most bizarre, hi-tech equipment known to man, Le Savon must destroy this intercontinental terror before it unleashes its payload on the unsuspecting Western bloc. As the launch draws near, Le Savon moves into action...and finds that everything is not what it seems.

Elephants Dream

24 May 2006 05:05 CST

The two main characters are on a journey in the folds of a giant Machine, exploring the twisted and dark complex of wires, gears and cogs. Until one moment a conflict arises that throws out all their assumptions. This movie short couples lively fun with passionate characters in an epic story line.

EASY

14 Aug 2006 09:08 CST

EASY tells the story of a casual (sexual) relationship of convenience between an older couple. It seems on the surface to have become routine and easy, but underneath this ease lies a dark secret. As the story unfolds with a subplot based on the classical tail of The Little Red Riding Hood, the secret is revealed - someone turns to be the Big Bad Wolf!

Mask of the Ninja

09 Nov 2005 12:11 CST

Martial Arts parody that was the simplest idea and the easiest to make with the biggest backstory ever. It's one of 45 on our just released 'Boston Comedy Shorts Collection'. You can purchase it on our website or at www.buyindies.com

Sucka 4 Luv

26 Sep 2005 03:09 CST

Sucka 4 Luv tells the story of Pete, (played by Tyson Hall)a NY playa whose plans to get with a girl he hasn't seen in a while go awry in an ecstatically funny fashion.

Parallel/Parallel

01 Jul 2006 01:07 CST

Do parallel universes exist? If so, would we exist there as well? What if two universes became one? Could we come in contact with our parallel self?

The Glamorous Life of a Clown

27 Jul 2005 02:07 CST

The Glamorous Life of a Clown follows "Jizzo" the clown on a short and twisted look into his daily life. Things start out like any other alcohol and drug fueled day at a kiddies party, but things take a turn for the stranger when he meets the woman who just might be his match.

ITALIA 2006

19 Mar 2006 04:03 CST

the loss of a pair of shoes is the beginning of a bad day.

Celebrity Cheeters

21 Sep 2004 05:09 CST

Dark Parody of popular late-night television show "Cheaters". Interestingly enough, OJ is now releasing a book that, according to his publisher, is basically a confession. I wonder if his interview on FOX will jive with my scenario.

Madeline

13 Oct 1999 11:10 CST

A priest is summoned to a country inn. The innkeeper's ravishing young daughter has mysteriously died. Set in the French countryside in the late '30s, "Madeline" is a slapstick retelling of a Medieval anecdote.

Marvelous, Keen Loony Bin

15 Mar 2007 05:03 CST

?Balloon headed monkeys mingle with faceless children, talking loaves of bread, and limbless Christmas shoppers. It?s all sorts of crazy up in this animated question mark.?

Bad Advice

01 Oct 2004 11:10 CST

They say that two people in love are capable of just about anything.

Steal This Disc

29 Jul 2005 04:07 CST

Sure, video piracy is a no-no, but there's also something kharmic about it. Ask anybody who's ever taken monkey points. pcK#

The Three Stooges 1999

18 Feb 2001 03:02 CST

Larry and Curly have finally had enough of Moe and take their revenge - using modern techniques!

Sound Machine

18 Aug 2006 03:08 CST

Professor Henry Kleeblatt hears plants talking and wants to prove it. He?s trapped in a mental institution but tries to prove his theory is right, therefore he creates the Sound Machine, an instrument that captures high leveled sound waves. Nurse Yolanda believes him but can?t convince the doctors to release Kleeblatt. His perception ultimately drives him to the brink of insanity.

The Long Walk Home

01 Jul 2006 02:07 CST

A couple's newfound relationship is put to the test during a drive through San Gimignano, Italy. Told in under two glorious minutes!

Minimum Overdrive

16 Jan 2005 05:01 CST

MINIMUM OVERDRIVE is a 13 minute action/comedy short. It was shot on Mini-DV over the course of a few weekends for a total budget of about 170?. The movie was edited using Adobe Premiere 6.0 with a few shots done on After Effects.

Witness Protection Program

06 Jan 2005 10:01 CST

The truth behind how our government hides federal witnesses and remains under budget in these fiscally difficult times.

Little Miss Pumpkin Eater

23 Jan 2005 07:01 CST

Little Miss Pumpkin Eater wants to make a yummy pumpkin pie, but Oh Dear! she?s all out of pumpkins! That is, until a mysterious purple squirrel pops up and tells her to just use her head.

Tales of Mere Existence: Pickle

30 Jun 2004 03:06 CST

Out of Touch

09 Jan 2007 08:01 CST

John lives is a lesser area of an unnamed city, in a small apartment quietly tucked away from the hustle and bustle city life. Never having had the proper socialization, John is on the verge of breakdown; so fragile that he must devise a set of patterns to keep his mind focused and machinelike, and to keep him out of the daily contact with people. Selling a special and unique drug to an egotistical and naive richboy sustains John just enough to get by. But how long can a man made pattern hold up against the unpredictability of nature? Even the smallest factor can throw off any pattern. And it

USB

02 Apr 2006 11:04 CST

A young man finds he is able to access the recent and distant past, and pre-determine his future with the help of a special little USB cable.

a point of view

30 Jul 2006 08:07 CST

a man finds a window into another time and place.

Me!!Me!Me.Me,Me...

17 Jul 2006 11:07 CST

Margot Samsa, reckless Quantum Physicist, has found a way to bend and connect her own life?s timeline to the parallel lives of those around hers. Now forced to exist in a 30-second repeating loop, and tortured by loneliness and irony, she lives for very simple pleasures and just one glimmering hope.

WAR

14 Aug 2006 09:08 CST

The War was realized as part of the Cadavre Exquis Video Project chaining artists from Mexico City, New York, Quebec, Los Angeles and Rotterdam. Their work was presented at El despertar de Roberta Media Festival, held in Cinerama, Rotterdam from 1- 7 of May 2002.