Making a film is a difficult task to do. Writer/Director Gus Reed breaks down the struggles and success of his short film, Ringing Rocks. There are very few surreal horror films that feel like they are a layer outside of our current reality. Fewer short films can establish that feeling in under 20 minutes, yet Ringing Rocks masterfully does it. The surreal thriller short takes us through a trip that ultimately brings hell to Earth, saturating the skies with a violent orange and a feeling of hope amongst the inescapable dread of life. Writer-director Gus Reed takes us on an idyllic trip turned into a fever dream as Anson (Hunter Doohan) takes his grief-stricken boyfriend, Cliff (Max Sheldon), to a desert resort for a vacation. Slowly, the getaway takes a dark turn, and Anson must find a way to find hope in his darkest hour. This lonesome vacation for two slowly becomes suffocating as fires rage in the distance and a mysterious person, Celia (Rhian Rees), finds her way into Cliff’s and Anson’s life. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 7 February, 2023