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“One astronaut’s journey through space and life ends on a hostile exosolar planet. Grounded is a metaphorical account of the experience, inviting unique interpretation and reflection by the viewer. Themes of aging, inheritance, paternal approval, cyclic trajectories, and behaviors passed on through generations are explored against an ethereal backdrop.”
This is the description writer-director-vfx-producer Kevin Margo gives to his short film Grounded, and while it certainly provides an erudite encapsulation of the film’s themes, what it doesn’t relay, what you have to watch to receive, is the heart-wrenching emotionality of the film. For all its virtues — and there are many including VFX, cinematography, score, direction — I believe Grounded’s biggest strength is the way it takes such epic themes and makes them intimate. It’s also seriously impressive how Margo’s script manages to convey such complex themes with pretty much zero dialogue. According...
“One astronaut’s journey through space and life ends on a hostile exosolar planet. Grounded is a metaphorical account of the experience, inviting unique interpretation and reflection by the viewer. Themes of aging, inheritance, paternal approval, cyclic trajectories, and behaviors passed on through generations are explored against an ethereal backdrop.”
This is the description writer-director-vfx-producer Kevin Margo gives to his short film Grounded, and while it certainly provides an erudite encapsulation of the film’s themes, what it doesn’t relay, what you have to watch to receive, is the heart-wrenching emotionality of the film. For all its virtues — and there are many including VFX, cinematography, score, direction — I believe Grounded’s biggest strength is the way it takes such epic themes and makes them intimate. It’s also seriously impressive how Margo’s script manages to convey such complex themes with pretty much zero dialogue. According...
- 4/22/2017
- by H. Perry Horton
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Construct is a short film created by Kevin Margo, CG Supervisor and director of Blur Studio VFX. You at have seen some of his work in the Batman Arkham and Halo trailers, or you may have seen his previous award-winning short film Grounded. Construct claims to be “A Sci-Fi short film advancing the art of filmmaking, VFX […]
The post ‘Construct’ Teaser: Advancing The Art Of Filmmaking & VFX appeared first on /Film.
The post ‘Construct’ Teaser: Advancing The Art Of Filmmaking & VFX appeared first on /Film.
- 3/31/2014
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Check out this beautifully shot live-action sci-fi short film called Grounded. It follows an astronaut's journey through space and life ends on a hostile exosolar planet. Kevin Margo directed the film, and it was his fathers death that inspired him to make the film. Here's the description that was provided:
Grounded is a metaphorical account of the experience, inviting unique interpretation and reflection by the viewer. Themes of aging, inheritance, paternal approval, cyclic trajectories, and behaviors passed on through generations are explored against an ethereal backdrop.
Check out the short and let us know what you think of it!
Grounded from Kevin Margo on Vimeo.
Grounded is a metaphorical account of the experience, inviting unique interpretation and reflection by the viewer. Themes of aging, inheritance, paternal approval, cyclic trajectories, and behaviors passed on through generations are explored against an ethereal backdrop.
Check out the short and let us know what you think of it!
Grounded from Kevin Margo on Vimeo.
- 11/18/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Why Watch? Stop reading and press play. Just…hot damn this thing is fantastic. Grounded, from Kevin Margo – a CG supervisor at the famous Blur Studio – is the most stunning piece of indie science fiction all year, and it comes complete with a kind of visceral feel to the story. The sort of energy that makes you respond physically to what’s happening on the screen. What’s more, there’s a nebulous idea being explored here in reality-bending sequences where an astronaut has unsafely parachuted to the floor of the planet. But don’t worry too much about “getting it.” Just enjoy the ride, and don’t stand up too quickly after ingesting the sprawling gorgeousness of the visuals. What will it cost you? Only 8 minutes. Skip work. Watch more short films.
- 9/20/2012
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
The 18th annual San Antonio Film Festival will run for a solid week, June 18-24, at several locations around the city and will feature, as it always does, an expansive and impressive lineup of documentaries, thrillers, dramas and a ton of short films.
The fest kicks off on the 18th with the Canadian culture clash comedy French Immersion, directed by Kevin Tierney, followed by a block of homegrown short films from all over the great state of Texas. The next night’s programming, the 19th, pays tribute to San Antonio’s neighbors to the south with two feature films from Mexico, the drama Burros by Odin Salazar Flores and the documentary Die Standing Up by Jacaranda Correa, as well as a block of short films.
Some of the feature-length documentaries include Stephanie Hubbard’s Christian theme park quest Bible Storyland (watch the trailer); James Lane’s expose of the Oklahoma...
The fest kicks off on the 18th with the Canadian culture clash comedy French Immersion, directed by Kevin Tierney, followed by a block of homegrown short films from all over the great state of Texas. The next night’s programming, the 19th, pays tribute to San Antonio’s neighbors to the south with two feature films from Mexico, the drama Burros by Odin Salazar Flores and the documentary Die Standing Up by Jacaranda Correa, as well as a block of short films.
Some of the feature-length documentaries include Stephanie Hubbard’s Christian theme park quest Bible Storyland (watch the trailer); James Lane’s expose of the Oklahoma...
- 6/18/2012
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
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