Comedy Tag Archive

Live Action, Premiere

Stuck in Rut a Couple Make a Risky Move To Save Their Marriage in Colin O’Toole’s Comedy ‘Cul-de-sac’

Colin O'Toole talks about using tension as the narrative fuel of his comedy where a couple in a waning marriage try an unconventional method of reconnection.

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Live Action, Premiere

Politeness Becomes Horror in Dave Paige’s Socially Anxious Dark Comedy ‘Deep Tish’

Dave Paige shares the inciting awkward massage which triggered his amusement, sparking the idea for his darkly comedic tale of socially anxious politeness.

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Podcasts

‘Sister Midnight’: Exploring Misanthropy and Marriage with Karan Kandhari

Karan Kandhari on directing his debut feature, protecting his vision, capturing the nuances of marriage & why laughing audiences are the ultimate drug.

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Live Action

A Bold Young Boy Embarks on a Daring Heist in Leo McGuigan’s Nostalgic Coming-of-Age Tale ‘The Invention’

Leo McGuigan discusses blending nostalgia with realism in his short which captures the complexities of childhood as 3 boys attempt a daring cigarette heist.

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Live Action

A Darkly Obsessed Woman Contemplates the End of Everything in Matthew B.C.’s Comedy Short ‘Death!’

Matthew B.C. tells DN how he and his crew maximised their minimal budget to create a high-quality short that's both funny and unsettling.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Well Intentioned Street Preacher’s Premonition of Ruin Ultimately Comes to Pass in Lucas Vilicich’s ‘Luddite’

Lucas Vilicich unravels how his short evolved from screaming frustrations at the world to engaging audiences with a comedic forewarning against technology.

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Live Action

Emotional Chaos and Bad Habits Erupt for a Pair on a Blind Date in Tim Hendrix’s Playful Short ‘Baggage’

Tim Hendrix breaks down the VFX bonanza of his blind date comedy short which tackles life’s complexities with humour, heart and a whole lot of dildos.

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Awards, Live Action

An Online Annoyance Triggers a Complete Identity Crisis in Victoria Warmerdam’s Oscar Winning ‘I’m Not a Robot’

The lone genre film in the shorts Oscar race Victoria Warmerdam explains how a simple captcha fail became a gripping exploration of identity and control.

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Animation, Awards

Breakfast With “A Room Full of Bald Men”: The Unlikely Inspiration Behind Nicolas Keppens’ ‘Beautiful Men’

Director Nicolas Keppens walks DN through his journey into stop motion animation and the inspiration behind his Oscar-nominated short about male insecurity.

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Live Action

A Mother Learns the Horrifying Cause of Her Sudden Inability to Enjoy Sex in Jessica Barr’s Revenge Short ‘Tight’

We speak to Jessica Barr about embracing the art in social cause filmmaking for her disturbing short about a woman who has her sexual agency taken from her.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Clown’s First Birthday Party Gig Devolves Into a Pitched Battle of Masculinity in Iris Breward’s ‘Sidney’

Iris Breward discusses crafting the dual tones of her short about an aspiring performer's optimism vs the harsh reality of working as a children's party clown.

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Live Action

A Double Booked Airbnb Causes Poolside Chaos in Michael Rees’ Comedy Short ‘His Parents Never Taught Him’

Michael Rees talks us through prioritising a chaotic tone over script-specific dialogue to great comic effect in his short film about a double-booked Airbnb.

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