Ken Kokin has produced and directed second unit on several award-winning films that include the ‘The Usual Suspects’, ‘Captain Abu Raed’,’The Way of the Gun’ and ‘Mortdecai’. Read about his most recent film and directorial debut 'Blood Moon' here.
by Ken Kokin: It was 2008 when I discovered a little known film festival called HollyShorts because of my own short film 'For Tomorrow, The Toms Shoes Story', about one of the first deliveries of the Toms One For One campaign to some of the poorest regions of Argentina, and because another film that I produced called 'The Way of the Gun' was set to screen there.
Once a tiny spark in the shadow of tinsel town, HollyShorts now attracts A-listers like Jessica Biel, Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Matthew Modine and Josh Brolin. Festival honorees include the legendary filmmaker David Lynch and Oscar winner Paul Haggis.
HollyShorts is an incubator for filmmakers. Dave Green’s short 'Meltdown', a comedy about food puppets in a refrigerator was featured at HollyShorts, and he believes that it paved the way for him to direct the massive studio film 'Earth to Echo'.
HollyShorts founders Theo Dumont and Daniel Sol are two of the most passionate cinephiles that I have ever met. Ironically, for creating a short festival, they are both over 6 feet tall. Their drive to support filmmakers is extraordinary, as they have created a showcase for the true artist who recognizes that short films typically don’t attract money or distribution. Yet, it is because of festivals like HollyShorts and mobile consumption of video content that the paradigm is changing.
In 2005, many of us in the film community saw the writing on the wall — short films would explode with the creation of YouTube. We were right, and Youtube was just the beginning... Enter in the short attention span theater of the newest Internet generation. Thanks to the 7 to 15 second time limits of SnapChat, Instagram, Vine, and others, the hunger for short video content and the advancement of the art form is skyrocketing worldwide.
With over 300 million active users on Instagram alone, advertisers are starting to actualize the importance of these content channels in the digital marketplace. HollyShorts and similar festivals have more relevance than ever. The international film sales & distribution industry is paying attention and is on the prowl for content like never before, so don’t be surprised to run into talent scouts while socializing at any of the festival’s epic parties.
The HollyShorts Film Festival takes place at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood from August 13th to August 22nd, and marks the festival’s 11th year anniversary with a grand prize of $15,000 for this overall winner, courtesy of HollyShorts sponsor, Zype.
Shorts can range from the cutest animations, to the most serious subjects like illness, war and homelessness. The program includes Short Animation, Short Live Action, Short Documentary, Music Video, Webisode, Commercials, Trailers, 3D Shorts, Youth Film and Digital Microbudget.
Learn more by visiting the HollyShorts website.
by Ken Kokin: It was 2008 when I discovered a little known film festival called HollyShorts because of my own short film 'For Tomorrow, The Toms Shoes Story', about one of the first deliveries of the Toms One For One campaign to some of the poorest regions of Argentina, and because another film that I produced called 'The Way of the Gun' was set to screen there.
Once a tiny spark in the shadow of tinsel town, HollyShorts now attracts A-listers like Jessica Biel, Demi Moore, Kirsten Dunst, Matthew Modine and Josh Brolin. Festival honorees include the legendary filmmaker David Lynch and Oscar winner Paul Haggis.
HollyShorts is an incubator for filmmakers. Dave Green’s short 'Meltdown', a comedy about food puppets in a refrigerator was featured at HollyShorts, and he believes that it paved the way for him to direct the massive studio film 'Earth to Echo'.
HollyShorts founders Theo Dumont and Daniel Sol are two of the most passionate cinephiles that I have ever met. Ironically, for creating a short festival, they are both over 6 feet tall. Their drive to support filmmakers is extraordinary, as they have created a showcase for the true artist who recognizes that short films typically don’t attract money or distribution. Yet, it is because of festivals like HollyShorts and mobile consumption of video content that the paradigm is changing.
In 2005, many of us in the film community saw the writing on the wall — short films would explode with the creation of YouTube. We were right, and Youtube was just the beginning... Enter in the short attention span theater of the newest Internet generation. Thanks to the 7 to 15 second time limits of SnapChat, Instagram, Vine, and others, the hunger for short video content and the advancement of the art form is skyrocketing worldwide.
With over 300 million active users on Instagram alone, advertisers are starting to actualize the importance of these content channels in the digital marketplace. HollyShorts and similar festivals have more relevance than ever. The international film sales & distribution industry is paying attention and is on the prowl for content like never before, so don’t be surprised to run into talent scouts while socializing at any of the festival’s epic parties.
The HollyShorts Film Festival takes place at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood from August 13th to August 22nd, and marks the festival’s 11th year anniversary with a grand prize of $15,000 for this overall winner, courtesy of HollyShorts sponsor, Zype.
Shorts can range from the cutest animations, to the most serious subjects like illness, war and homelessness. The program includes Short Animation, Short Live Action, Short Documentary, Music Video, Webisode, Commercials, Trailers, 3D Shorts, Youth Film and Digital Microbudget.
Learn more by visiting the HollyShorts website.
- 6/4/2015
- by Erin Grover
- Sydney's Buzz
Today’s film is the 2009 short Meltdown. The film stars the voices of Ryan Bradley, Genevieve Jones, and David Cross, and is directed by Dave Green. Green began directing in 2009, working on a series of short films and TV series. His feature film directorial debut, titled Earth To Echo, is now playing in wide release in American theatres.
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- 7/6/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
When Community showrunner Dan Harmon was axed from his metasitcom in 2012, it was the result of a showbiz shit-storm triggered at his oddball variety show "Harmontown." One night, in the black-box backroom of the Hollywood geek headquarters Meltdown Comics, Harmon shared voicemails in which Chevy Chase called him an "asshole, alcoholic fat shit" and invited him to "suck my cock." He was kicked off Community after three seasons, forced to watch it rebooted with replacement directors. (He'd eventually be rehired back in June 2013, in time to head up the show's fifth season.
- 3/10/2014
- Rollingstone.com
We love us some Dave Green here at Twitch, the director of Meltdown and Ham Sandwich and Zombie Roadkill having won our hearts with a string of clever, heartfelt, and very, very funny genre bending shorts. Hell, the guy's responsible for unleashing zombie skunks and a time traveling sandwich into the world, how could we not love him?And now Green is making the leap to feature films with his debut offering, Earth To Echo. When a group of young friends begin to receive bizarre encrypted messages on their cellphones, they embark on an incredible adventure to discover the meaning behind these communications. Soon enough, they realize that the messages they are receiving are from a mysterious being from another world - one who desperately needs...
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- 12/12/2013
- Screen Anarchy
For the first time ever, Person of Interest is available for digital download. All 45 episodes from the first two seasons of the CBS drama can be purchased via iTunes or Amazon Instant Video.
In a statement, EPs Jonathan Nolan and Greg Plageman said, “We’re thrilled that a new audience will be able to catch up on the story so far — and then buckle up for our third season” (which is moving to Tuesdays at 10/9c).
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• ABC announced Thursday its plans to bring Once Upon a Time, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D....
In a statement, EPs Jonathan Nolan and Greg Plageman said, “We’re thrilled that a new audience will be able to catch up on the story so far — and then buckle up for our third season” (which is moving to Tuesdays at 10/9c).
Ready for more of today’s TV dish? Well…
• ABC announced Thursday its plans to bring Once Upon a Time, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D....
- 6/20/2013
- by Megan Masters
- TVLine.com
It being the day after Thanksgiving I thought it would be appropriate to share this fun comedy short with you about the leftovers we all have packed away in our fridges. The short is called MeltDown, and it tells the story of a bunch of leftovers fighting for their lives.
The short was directed by Dave Green, and David Cross lends his voice to Ham Sandwich. The movie is awesomely silly and I hope you enjoy it. I don't think I'll ever look at leftovers the same way again.
Meltdown from Dave Green on Vimeo.
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The short was directed by Dave Green, and David Cross lends his voice to Ham Sandwich. The movie is awesomely silly and I hope you enjoy it. I don't think I'll ever look at leftovers the same way again.
Meltdown from Dave Green on Vimeo.
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- 11/23/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
How is this for a piece of madness: A sandwich voiced by David Cross must rally the other leftovers in an old fridge for only by working together can they stop the ice slowly encroaching from the rear of the aging appliance and save themselves to be eaten another day.This is the wonder of Dave Green's Meltdown, a film I love immeasurably. And since Green has just posted the entire short online, now you can love it too....
- 5/9/2011
- Screen Anarchy
FEARnet has been creating some pretty cool viral campaigns to promote their original web series Zombie Roadkill lately. For instance, you can now 'unleash zombie roadkill' on facebook through their new user application. You can see how to Roadkill Your Facebook here.
You might also like to see some behind the scenes footage from the web series. Check out the info below.
Roadkill Secrets Revealed
See animals come alive in this behind-the-scenes look at FEARnet's newest original series 'Zombie Roadkill'.
Zombie Roadkill is now playing. Go to www.FEARnet.com/zombieroadkill to witness it for yourself.
About Zombie Roadkill:
In this terrifyingly funny new series from FEARnet and Ghost House Pictures, a group of college kids driving on an unfamiliar winding road through a national park accidentally run over an unsuspecting squirrel. They quickly discover that this is no ordinary road - the woods are alive with the undead,...
You might also like to see some behind the scenes footage from the web series. Check out the info below.
Roadkill Secrets Revealed
See animals come alive in this behind-the-scenes look at FEARnet's newest original series 'Zombie Roadkill'.
Zombie Roadkill is now playing. Go to www.FEARnet.com/zombieroadkill to witness it for yourself.
About Zombie Roadkill:
In this terrifyingly funny new series from FEARnet and Ghost House Pictures, a group of college kids driving on an unfamiliar winding road through a national park accidentally run over an unsuspecting squirrel. They quickly discover that this is no ordinary road - the woods are alive with the undead,...
- 10/18/2010
- by admin
- MoreHorror
The first two episodes of the Sam Raimi produced zomedy, Zombie Roadkill are live and available to view on FEARnet! The zany web series stars a bevy of horror vets and even Thomas Haden Church. There will be six eps in total, so check back every day this week for a new one.
Synopsis:
A group of college kids driving on an unfamiliar winding road through a national park accidentally run over an unsuspecting squirrel. They quickly discover that this is no ordinary road - the woods are alive with the undead, animals reanimated as vengeful, murderous zombies!
After a harrowing crash, a meek but lovable Simon (David Dorfman, The Ring, Texas Chainsaw Massacre) must venture out to find help for his injured friends and brother. Along the way he runs into dedicated park ranger, Chet Masterson (Thomas Haden Church, Spider-Man 3, Sideways). Together, they attempt to survive this cursed...
Synopsis:
A group of college kids driving on an unfamiliar winding road through a national park accidentally run over an unsuspecting squirrel. They quickly discover that this is no ordinary road - the woods are alive with the undead, animals reanimated as vengeful, murderous zombies!
After a harrowing crash, a meek but lovable Simon (David Dorfman, The Ring, Texas Chainsaw Massacre) must venture out to find help for his injured friends and brother. Along the way he runs into dedicated park ranger, Chet Masterson (Thomas Haden Church, Spider-Man 3, Sideways). Together, they attempt to survive this cursed...
- 10/5/2010
- QuietEarth.us
As if the first wave of films wasn’t good enough the badasses over at Fantastic Fest have announced the 2nd wave of films and they have outdone themselves. With the additions of movie like ‘Zombieland’, ‘Survival of the Dead’, ‘Daybreakers’ and ‘Yatterman’ this is will be one of the best festivals of the year! Check out the announcement below:
Features:
Daybreakers (dir. Michael Spierig & Peter Spierig, 2009, USA)
The year is 2019. A mysterious plague has swept over the earth, transforming the majority of the world’s population into vampires. Humans are now an endangered, second-class species – forced into hiding as they are hunted and farmed for vampire consumption to the brink of extinction. It’s all up to Edward Dalton, a vampire researcher who refuses to feed on human blood, to perfect a blood substitute that might sustain vampires and spare the few remaining humans.
Doghouse
(dir. Jake West, 2009, UK...
Features:
Daybreakers (dir. Michael Spierig & Peter Spierig, 2009, USA)
The year is 2019. A mysterious plague has swept over the earth, transforming the majority of the world’s population into vampires. Humans are now an endangered, second-class species – forced into hiding as they are hunted and farmed for vampire consumption to the brink of extinction. It’s all up to Edward Dalton, a vampire researcher who refuses to feed on human blood, to perfect a blood substitute that might sustain vampires and spare the few remaining humans.
Doghouse
(dir. Jake West, 2009, UK...
- 8/10/2009
- by Scott
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
That's right folks, the second wave has been announced, and I'm tentatively planning on being there for the opening night world premier of Jared Hess' Gentlemen Broncos followed by the next few days of genre goodness. What does this lineup bring us? Quite the list:
How about the Spierig brothers long awaited next film, a post apocalyptic vampire vision of the future: Daybreakers!
The world premier of Studio 4C's animated Russian war scifi First Squad.
The North American premier of Tom Six's anal grafted centipede sickness Human Centipede (First Sequence).
The Us premier of Tarik Saleh's Swiss animated dystopic vision with voices from the likes of Vincent Gallo, Metropia!
The Us premier of Lee Demarbre's deliciously horrific Sasha Grey starrer Smash Cut. (Review coming soon)
The Us premier of Romero's latest, Survival of the Dead.
Takashi Miike's reimagining of the long running tv anime Yatterman. (Review...
How about the Spierig brothers long awaited next film, a post apocalyptic vampire vision of the future: Daybreakers!
The world premier of Studio 4C's animated Russian war scifi First Squad.
The North American premier of Tom Six's anal grafted centipede sickness Human Centipede (First Sequence).
The Us premier of Tarik Saleh's Swiss animated dystopic vision with voices from the likes of Vincent Gallo, Metropia!
The Us premier of Lee Demarbre's deliciously horrific Sasha Grey starrer Smash Cut. (Review coming soon)
The Us premier of Romero's latest, Survival of the Dead.
Takashi Miike's reimagining of the long running tv anime Yatterman. (Review...
- 8/10/2009
- QuietEarth.us
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