How taking a low-budget, rebellious approach to high-tech filmmaking paid off. This post was written by Henry Winchester. We wanted to do something different. Our most recent short film, The Ningyo, had just died in development hell. We had put years of blood, sweat, and tears into that film, and it all went up in flames. Needless to say, we were heartbroken and disenchanted with the whole industry. But, after moping around for a few months, I found comfort in the cinema of the '60s and '70s, captivated by its raw and imperfect qualities. The use of 16mm film and bleak endings imbued the films with a sense of punk-rock rawness, making them feel real and unrefined. I wanted to make an homage to this era, but do it in animation, and from that came The Voice in the Hollow, an African-inspired horror film in Swahili. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 22 May, 2023