Articles by Brian Schell


The Found Footage Phenomenon (2021)

Directed by Sarah Appleton, Phillip Escort Written by Sarah Appleton, Phillip Escort Stars Dean Alioto, Stefan Avalos, James, Cullen Bressak, Patrick Brice Run Time: 1 Hour, 41 Minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qoBs2peaMU Spoiler-Free Judgment Zone There aren’t…


The Sadness (2021)

Directed by Rob Jabbaz Written by Rob Jabbaz Stars Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Ying-Ru Chen Run Time: 1 Hour, 39 Minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUR1DWh7eLs Spoiler-Free Judgment Zone Rated G for general audiences. Just kidding. This one…


Short Film: Posies (2022)

Directed by Katherine Fisher, R. H. StavisWritten by R. H. StavisStars Anna Diop, Andy Favreau, Zach RogersRun Time: 14 MinutesWatch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4u1EgKfJIc&list=WL&index=40 Synopsis Maddy sits at her makeup table and works on her face as…


Short Film: Run (2022)

Directed by Alex MaganaWritten by Alex MaganaStars Michael Glauser, Esther Lane Montes, Mackenzie MillerRun Time: 3:18Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VclQn9k03b8&list=WL&index=35 Synopsis We see a news report that says fitness trackers are being recalled, as they keep making users…


Short Film: Little Brother (2021)

Directed by Dikega HadnotWritten by Spencer MandelStars Hattie WinstonRun Time: 13 MinutesWatch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n4JU5n5eU4&list=WL&index=39 Synopsis Lamont’s teacher, Mr. K, calls his mother; he’s coming over soon. Lamont lives in an interesting neighborhood. Mrs. Webb is…


Short Film: Dead Teenager Seance (2022)

Directed by Rodrigo Gasparini, Dante Vescio Written by Dante Vescio, Rafael Baliu, Rodrigo Gasparini Stars Bianca Tadini, Sofia Peres, Ivo Muller Run Time: 20 Minutes Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKWXmXlMQo8&list=WL&index=37 Synopsis We zoom into a creepy mansion with…


Short Film: Bruche (2022)

Directed by Andrea CazzanigaWritten by Tatjana ScheelStars Lea van Acken, Athena Strates, Friederike FerichsRun Time: 17:45Watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJBDBCCkqU&list=WL&index=36 Synopsis We open in a church at night, and a girl walks silently through the halls. Iris…


Short Film: Emptied (2022)

Directed by Jocelyn WebberWritten by Jocelyn WebberStars Mackenzie Davis, Beck Bennett, Elena SchuberRun Time: 6:22Watch it: https://youtu.be/zc9BxEtlNeE Synopsis Charlotte, working late at the dentist’s office, unlocks the door and lets in a customer. She hugs…


Short Film: Happy Birthday (2021)

Directed by Aaron FradkinWritten by Stars Victoria FratzRun Time: 6:36Watch it: https://youtu.be/d_EIrYvW76Q Synopsis A woman looks herself over in the mirror, and we see from her phone notifications that it’s her birthday. She comes out…


Short Film: Mum’s Sweater (2022)

Created by Anand K. Varma, Yi Chen Hsiao, Mauriziana Gualdini, Ugo Offner, James MannRun Time: 6:48Watch it: https://youtu.be/lK-PotrzA6Q Synopsis Kim watches a firefighter try to put out the blaze. Credits roll. She unpacks a box…


Short Film: The Home (2022)

Directed by L. Gustavo CooperWritten by L. Gustavo Cooper , Peter CilelloStars Alex Essoe, Andy McPhee, Kelly LoveRun Time: 5:54Watch it: https://youtu.be/yt5W_nSKD1c Synopsis We do a drone flyover of an isolated church in the snowy…