This is the trailer for a great looking, hand-drawn, animated short film called "Confusion Through Sand." The story centers on a nineteen year old kid who "finds himself alone in a hostile desert, scared as hell and trained to react."
The film is 11 minutes long and it's set to premiere as part of the Animated Shorts Competition program at SXSW 2014. The short was directed by 26-year-old Danny Madden, and it looks like it will be an intense bit of animated filmmaking.
The film is 11 minutes long and it's set to premiere as part of the Animated Shorts Competition program at SXSW 2014. The short was directed by 26-year-old Danny Madden, and it looks like it will be an intense bit of animated filmmaking.
- 2/19/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Though the film only debuted at SXSW last month, Ornana’s euphonia is already out in the world, with the six-man collective we selected for our 2012 “25 New Faces” opting to generously stream it for free on Vimeo. I’ve been a huge fan of the film since I saw it in rough cut last summer, and it solidified my conviction that director Danny Madden and his collaborators — wh0 had previously made the charming animated short (notes on) biology — were on to something special. To further whet you appetitite, here’s Scott’s take on the film from SXSW: A real …...
- 4/22/2013
- by Nick Dawson
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
In the grand tradition of "The Conversation" and "Blow Out" -- but produced with far more modest means -- "euphonia" uses sound to heighten the sense of its characters and audience alike. Danny Madden's microbudget tale of a curious teenager (Will Madden) who grows obsessed with a recording device runs a trim 53 minutes, barely contains any dialogue, and hardly qualifies as a feature-length movie. But the filmmaker's commitment to his cryptic technique makes "euphonia" into an enthralling experience so impressively realized that it may deserve its own category of cinema. In the opening moments, the unnamed lead character wades through an electronics store and discovers a high quality microphone. Within no time, he's addicted to recording everything: Street sounds, nature, and the poetic ramblings of a homeless man face the scrutiny of his new gadget. Madden foregrounds these auditory snapshots through a complex sound mix that sneakily takes over...
- 3/14/2013
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
We live in a noisy world, but how often do we really listen to the noise?
The unnamed teenage protagonist of euphonia listens often, to the point of distraction and obsession. Writer/director Danny Madden's film follows the teen as he tires of the dull noise of suburbia around him and, armed with a handheld sound recorder, searches for better sounds.
The teen (played by Madden's younger brother, Will) records sounds as he ventures around his suburban neighborhood and the downtown area of an unnamed city. He records an all manner of sounds, such as the noises made by hitting objects with sticks, rustling leaves, students reading poetry in class, gurgling fountains, traffic, children playing and street musicians. When he begins dating a girl in his English class (also unnamed and played by Maria Decotis), she hesistantly lets him record many of their conversations also.
The teen uses his...
The unnamed teenage protagonist of euphonia listens often, to the point of distraction and obsession. Writer/director Danny Madden's film follows the teen as he tires of the dull noise of suburbia around him and, armed with a handheld sound recorder, searches for better sounds.
The teen (played by Madden's younger brother, Will) records sounds as he ventures around his suburban neighborhood and the downtown area of an unnamed city. He records an all manner of sounds, such as the noises made by hitting objects with sticks, rustling leaves, students reading poetry in class, gurgling fountains, traffic, children playing and street musicians. When he begins dating a girl in his English class (also unnamed and played by Maria Decotis), she hesistantly lets him record many of their conversations also.
The teen uses his...
- 3/12/2013
- by Don Clinchy
- Slackerwood
When the filmmaking collective Ornana (led by director Danny Madden) was chosen for Filmmaker‘s “25 New Faces” last summer, it was their charming and inventive animated short about a robot elephant, (notes on) biology, that first attracted our attention and admiration. However, it was group’s radically different follow-up project, euphonia (then still in rough cut), which assured us of Madden and co.’s genius. The 50-odd minute live-action film, which was first planned as a short, tells the tale of a high schooler (Will Madden, Danny’s younger brother) who buys a digital sound recorder and becomes increasingly fixated with capturing the sounds around …...
- 3/8/2013
- by Nick Dawson
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Some of the best films of the 2012/2013 calender year from Richard Linklater, Harmony Korine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Andrew Bujalski, Jeff Nichols, David Gordon Green, Shane Carruth and Joshua Oppenheimer are among the headliner names for the 2013 edition of the South by Southwest Film Festival. With a little over 100 plus film line-up (a whopping 2000+ titles were submitted), almost 70 are world premieres: there is the highly anticipated sophomore film (that has been on our radar since it first went into production) with M. Blash’s (The Wait), Joe Swanberg who makes SXSW his second home will premiere Drinking Buddies, veteran indie filmmaker John Sayles saddles in with Go For Sisters, and rounding out the Narrative Spotlight section we’ve got The Bounceback from Bryan Poyser, Loves Her Gun from Geoff Marslett along with titles we thought might break into Park City, but found an Austin home instead with Jacob Vaughan’s Milo and...
- 2/1/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
"(Notes on) Biology," winner of the best animation at this year's SXSW, is a clever take on one of the many distractions from classroom note taking: flip books. You remember -- making a mini-cartoon in your spiral notebook as soon as your teacher's droning turned into the Charlie Brown-like wamp, wamp, wamp.
"(Notes on) Biology" features the notes of student Mr. Ellis and the adventures of his superpower cartoon, "robot elephant." The eyepatch clad, jetpack-wearing beast zips through a town destroying cars in his path before he rockets into space and ultimately destroys Earth.
The five-minute film was created by Danny Madden, Will Madden and Jonathan Silva of Ornana Films.
Who knew high school note taking could be so cool?
Watch "(Notes on) Biology:"
(notes on) biology from ornana films on Vimeo.
"(Notes on) Biology" features the notes of student Mr. Ellis and the adventures of his superpower cartoon, "robot elephant." The eyepatch clad, jetpack-wearing beast zips through a town destroying cars in his path before he rockets into space and ultimately destroys Earth.
The five-minute film was created by Danny Madden, Will Madden and Jonathan Silva of Ornana Films.
Who knew high school note taking could be so cool?
Watch "(Notes on) Biology:"
(notes on) biology from ornana films on Vimeo.
- 3/30/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
As SXSW Film winds down, the juries have handed the victors of this year's best of the fest. Here are the winners of the 2012 SXSW Film Festival:
Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme the Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Feature Film Audience Awards
Documentary Feature
Winner: "Bay of All Saints"
Director: Annie Eastman
Narrative Feature
Winner: "Eden"
Director: Megan Griffiths
Short Film Jury Awards
Narrative Short
Winner: "The Chair"
Director: Grainger David
Documentary Shorts
Winner: "CatCam"
Director: Seth Keal
Animated Shorts
Winner: "(Notes On) Biology"
Director: Danny Madden
Sxglobal Shorts
Winner: "The Perfect Fit"
Director: Tali Yankelevich
Midnight Shorts
Winner: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared"
Directors: Rebecca Sloan and Joseph Pelling
Music Videos
Winner: Battles, "My Machines"
Director: Daniels Casey
Texas Shorts
Winner: "Spark"
Time Warner Cable & Ovation Young Filmmaker Scholarship for Texas High School Shorts
Winner: "Boom"
Jury...
Documentary Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme the Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Feature Film Audience Awards
Documentary Feature
Winner: "Bay of All Saints"
Director: Annie Eastman
Narrative Feature
Winner: "Eden"
Director: Megan Griffiths
Short Film Jury Awards
Narrative Short
Winner: "The Chair"
Director: Grainger David
Documentary Shorts
Winner: "CatCam"
Director: Seth Keal
Animated Shorts
Winner: "(Notes On) Biology"
Director: Danny Madden
Sxglobal Shorts
Winner: "The Perfect Fit"
Director: Tali Yankelevich
Midnight Shorts
Winner: "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared"
Directors: Rebecca Sloan and Joseph Pelling
Music Videos
Winner: Battles, "My Machines"
Director: Daniels Casey
Texas Shorts
Winner: "Spark"
Time Warner Cable & Ovation Young Filmmaker Scholarship for Texas High School Shorts
Winner: "Boom"
Jury...
- 3/14/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
...and just like that, the SXSW Film Festival is winding down a close. There are only a few days left at the fest, and folks are beginning to have BBQ regret as they pack their bags to leave Austin. But before they do, the juries have weighed in and handed out the statues for the best of the fest.
In the Narrative Feature department, "Gimme The Loot" has taken the Grand Jury prize. Directed by Adam Leon, making his feature film debut, the movie tells the story of Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx who hatch a plan for revenge against a rival gang of graffitti artists by tagging a NYC landmark. Word out of Austin has been very strong on this one, and we're eager to see it ourselves.
Meanwhile, in the Documentary category, "Beware Of Mr. Baker" scored the win. Another debut here, this time from Jay Bulger,...
In the Narrative Feature department, "Gimme The Loot" has taken the Grand Jury prize. Directed by Adam Leon, making his feature film debut, the movie tells the story of Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx who hatch a plan for revenge against a rival gang of graffitti artists by tagging a NYC landmark. Word out of Austin has been very strong on this one, and we're eager to see it ourselves.
Meanwhile, in the Documentary category, "Beware Of Mr. Baker" scored the win. Another debut here, this time from Jay Bulger,...
- 3/14/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
With the film portion of the South By Southwest Film Festival slowly winding down -- and with those crazy music-only people seemingly turning Austin into a deleted scene from "Southland Tales" -- what better time to give out some festival awards! SXSW did just that on Tuesday night, honoring the graffiti drama "Gimme the Loot" and the rock documentary "Beware of Mr. Baker," about Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Fun! Other winners included Richard Linklater's "Bernie" and even "X-Men: First Class"? Sure thing.
Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal and Festival Favorites Audience Awards will be announced separately Saturday, but for now, check out these SXSW winners.
Feature Film Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme The Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Special Jury Recognition for Performance:
Jamie Chung - "Eden...
Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal and Festival Favorites Audience Awards will be announced separately Saturday, but for now, check out these SXSW winners.
Feature Film Jury Awards
Documentary Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker"
Director: Jay Bulger
Narrative Feature Competition
Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme The Loot"
Director: Adam Leon
Special Jury Recognition for Performance:
Jamie Chung - "Eden...
- 3/14/2012
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
With the film portion of the South By Southwest Film Festival slowly winding down -- and with those crazy music-only people seemingly turning Austin into a deleted scene from "Southland Tales" -- what better time to give out some festival awards! SXSW did just that on Tuesday night, honoring the graffiti drama "Gimme the Loot" and the rock documentary "Beware of Mr. Baker," about Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Fun! Other winners included Richard Linklater's "Bernie" and even "X-Men: First Class"? Sure thing. Narrative Spotlight, Documentary Spotlight, Emerging Visions, Midnighters, 24 Beats Per Second, SXGlobal and Festival Favorites Audience Awards will be announced separately Saturday, but for now, check out these SXSW winners. Feature Film Jury Awards Documentary Feature Competition Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker" Director: Jay Bulger Narrative Feature Competition Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme The Loot" Director: Adam Leon Special Jury Recognition for Performance: Jamie Chung - "Eden...
- 3/14/2012
- by Christopher Rosen
- Moviefone
With the film portion of SXSW festival half-over, they’ve announced their top jury winners. Taking home highest honors in narrative competition was Gimme the Loot, a film that used Kickstarter to help raise funds. The synopsis is as reads: “As Malcolm and Sofia’s latest graffiti masterpiece is buffed by a rival gang, these two determined Bronx teens must hustle, steal, and scheme to get spectacular revenge and become the biggest writers in the City.” It sounds like an interesting concept and will be looking forward to a chance to check it out after its big win.
On the documentary side, Jay Bulger‘s Beware of Mr. Baker took home top honors. The documentary explores the life of Ginger Baker, drummer for Cream and Blind Faith, who now lives in South Africa. Also featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Check out the trailer and more info...
On the documentary side, Jay Bulger‘s Beware of Mr. Baker took home top honors. The documentary explores the life of Ginger Baker, drummer for Cream and Blind Faith, who now lives in South Africa. Also featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Check out the trailer and more info...
- 3/14/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
"Gimme the Loot" and "Beware Mr. Baker" topped the SXSW Film Awards, winning the two Grand Jury Prizes. Below find the full list of winners: Documentary Feature Grand Jury Winner: "Beware of Mr. Baker" Director: Jay Bulger Narrative Feature Grand Jury Winner: "Gimme the Loot" Director: Adam Leon Feature Film Audience Awards Documentary Feature Winner: "Bay of All Saints" Director: Annie Eastman Narrative Feature Winner: "Eden" Director: Megan Griffiths Short Film Jury Awards Narrative Short Winner: "The Chair" Director: Grainger David Documentary Shorts Winner: "CatCam" Director: Seth Keal Animated Shorts Winner: "(Notes On) Biology" Director: Danny Madden Sxglobal Shorts Winner: "The Perfect Fit" Director: Tali Yankelevich Midnight Shorts Winner:...
- 3/14/2012
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
Robert G. Putka‘s Mouthful and Jared Varava‘s Tumbleweed! are two short films that have been selected to screen at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival, which will run in Austin, TX on March 9-17.
Mouthful is Putka’s second short film, a verbally raunchy comedy starring Eilis Cahill and Conor Casey as a young couple whose relationship becomes strained thanks to an overly frank discussion about their sexual histories. The film was recently reviewed on Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film saying “one shouldn’t assume too much how the premise of a young man and woman discussing [male] anatomy will play out.”
Putka has also mounted an IndieGoGo campaign to help fund his filmmaking team’s trip to SXSW and for marketing material, such as posters, T-shirts, press kits and such. If you want to help out, please visit the Mouthful IndieGoGo page.
Tumbleweed! is the latest collaboration between...
Mouthful is Putka’s second short film, a verbally raunchy comedy starring Eilis Cahill and Conor Casey as a young couple whose relationship becomes strained thanks to an overly frank discussion about their sexual histories. The film was recently reviewed on Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film saying “one shouldn’t assume too much how the premise of a young man and woman discussing [male] anatomy will play out.”
Putka has also mounted an IndieGoGo campaign to help fund his filmmaking team’s trip to SXSW and for marketing material, such as posters, T-shirts, press kits and such. If you want to help out, please visit the Mouthful IndieGoGo page.
Tumbleweed! is the latest collaboration between...
- 2/10/2012
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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