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It Took 9 Years to Make This 25-minute Sci-fi Film. It Was Worth The Wait
In 2007, filmmakers Jason Gallaty, Josh Grier, and Mike Grier conceived the story for a visually rich science fiction parable filmed in Japan. Nine years, $100,000 in crowdfunding, the founding of one visual effects production company, and a successful film festival circuit later, the fruit of their labor is finally here. And it’s stunning.
Dust is just 25 minutes long, but manages to create a mesmerizing portrait of a society on the brink of collapse. Combining elements of everything from Tarkovsky’s Stalker to Silent Hilland Beowulf, Dust feels more outsized and epic than you’d expect from its short film status. At its heart it’s a classic hero’s journey, a story of man versus monster versus mysterious disease — but one with a succinct, timely modern message.
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Dance Filmmaking with Ezra Hurwitz
Former MCB dancer Ezra Hurwitz is part of a new generation of dance filmmakers who are doing more than just filming beautiful steps. He’s using his unique insights as a professional dancer, combined with a keen eye for the conceptual and the unique, to elevate the medium.
One of my first real experiments was Heatscape, a film promoting Justin Peck’s first major commission for MCB. Justin and I are longtime friends, having trained in the same class at SAB. When he was in Miami, he approached me to direct and produce a short for the premiere of his work. Visually, there was the potential for an arresting piece, drawing on the stimulating mixture of Justin’s choreography with the work of visual artist Shepard Fairey. I jumped at the opportunity! Personally, it also represented a tribute to my time at MCB, which has so defined my career. Since then, I’ve been able to return a few times: I just filmed there recently for the production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Photograph by Teen Vogue.
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