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AliasMoze · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 2:45 pm

Streaming video is digital art, right? Suma?

Well we Moser Brothers have a short film that's just hit IFilm after being on the festival circuit. We shot the movie last year on 35mm. It's a sweet story, but we think you might like it. The running time is about 16 minutes.

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilm/product/film_info/0,3699,2439320,00.html

Please let us know what you think. Thanks in advance for taking the time.

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Frost · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 4:48 pm

Real nice work guys. Very impressive!

AliasMoze · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 9:38 pm

Thanks Frost! I've been an admirer of your work for some time, so it's nice to get a good response.

It seems the other Sijuners are too elitist or cowardly to partake of a short film. But, hey, you know, like, that's cool. I mean, whatever

Heh heh. Hey all you non-watchers, here's a link. I'm not sure if IFilm frowns upon this, but you can copy the following address into Real Player, instead of having to go to IFilm's bulky site:

The Fountain

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Flexible Elf · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 10:15 pm

I think the reason you haven't heard much back on it is because there aren't any chainsaws, unbelieveably large guns or breasts in it.

However it was a cute story and well executed. Nicely done!

-Flexible Elf

ChiaNi · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 10:20 pm

very sweet film. I want to drink that water too.

FireWalker · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2002 11:48 pm

This is cool.

I remember seeing this on ifilm a few weeks ago and being impressed by it... I had no idea it was done by a fellow sijuner. Really well crafted film with a nice story. Was this done as part of a film program or just on your own? I'm currently working on a 16mm short, and know how difficult it can be to get these things together. It's nice to see another filmmaker on these boards, and I hope this leads to some great things for you!

AliasMoze · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 12:04 am

Flexible Elf, thanks! Yeah, old people. A real attention getter. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

ChiaNi, that's what our grandfather said! Thanks for checking it out.

Firewalker, thanks. Yep, I wish there were more filmmakers on this board. With Atomfilms and IFilm, there's a huge new audience for shorts.

This movie was just a calling card. Luckily, we have great representation, and they told us to make a short film (on film) if we wanted to direct. It has won some festivals and opened up some doors for us. Right now we're writing for a TV show and also some features.

Recently we signed on to write and direct a feature film. That's the dream. I'd love to check out your script/film/whatever as you progress. Man, good luck with that.

ChiaNi · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 12:17 am

But excuse me. I am not yet grandmom.

beat · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 1:07 am

I just watched it - very nice and well done, it's no surprised you had positive answers from that work. First I was surprised to see you guys posting this link in what is basically a 2D forum, but that's cool - the good surprise of the day. Thanks!

Nanimo · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 3:42 am

wow.. this is so proffesional. and great. i am at a loss for words.. the ending gives me shivers.
i hope you are making money on this one, cuz i would pay to see it :P

strata · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:33 am

that was one of the most charming little flicks I think I've ever seen... beautiful story... the whole ambiance of the film was just spot on... Good job, very good job indeed!

ps. Perhaps you would've gotten more replies if you in the last scene would have had them by the fountain in the year 2300 with big robots and nekkid chicks with guns running around on the streets ;P

AliasMoze · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 12:27 pm

ChiaNi, a thousand apologies

beat, thanks. I really like your paintings. Pretty darned sweet.

Nanimo, thank-you. Your reply gives me shivers (the good kind). No, we're not making money on this movie. There's simply no paying market for short films

strata. Wow, what a response. Thanks for that. Big robots and nekkid chicks? Well, two words -- the sequel

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BTW, if anyone likes the movie and has another spare minute, feel free to rate the movie on IFilm.

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ChiaNi · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 3:19 pm

I love your story. one day you will make lot money with your brilliant mind. I will remenber your name and looking your movie in the future.

I call my frind go to see your film already.

OHhhh... by the way. I am not going to step in that house. It make you trun 80's just like that.

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Tinusch · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 4:44 pm

Great job. I don't know what else to say about it, other than you guys did an incredible job.

AliasMoze · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:07 pm

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I love your story. one day you will make lot money with your brilliant mind.

You mean when I sell my brain to science?

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OHhhh... by the way. I am not going to step in that house. It make you trun 80's just like that.

LOL! Great insight. I've never thought of that.

Tinusch, thank-you very much, old sijuner. I'm glad you enjoyed the show.

sacrelicious · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 7:14 pm

Very well done. Now I know who to email when I'm looking for parts in the future. Are you in LA, NY, or elsewhere?

ChiaNi · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 7:49 pm

quote:
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You mean when I sell my brain to science?
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hahhaahaha. you know there had a kind of dish call "Monkey brain".

In a fancy dining room. a fancy dining table has a hole just the size of monkey neck.

The chef bring some kind of teasty souse and a cute little monkey alive. Then they lock the cute little monkey to that hole. So we see the monkey head on the mid of table. Then they arrange the souse around the cute little monkey head. Of cause they ignore moneky noice. Then the chef.........

Monkey brain very expencive......

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Lunatique · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 7:59 pm

I really want to see the film, as I'm also working on a short film, but IFilm really pisses me off. I can't get the damn thing to stream at all.

Andromeda · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 8:33 pm

I LOVE IT !

ps: dammit AliasMoze , why you gotta post that link . you made me all teary eyed ...

[666]Flat · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 10:14 pm

OK, it's well done, but lemme ask ye some questions. First of all, when did that "time loop" exactly start? That point of time when they first met? I see a big causality prob regarding that matter, if I may say so. And why ain't the girl able to remember the house she left some minutes ago? With the old salacious guy innit she left behind? The young luva boy says in one scene smth. like "I do some gardening". He should add "After killing the old salacious geezer who used to live here five minutes ago and occupying his house". Did that youth fountain water cause severe damage to her cerebrum or wut? Alternatively those guys could be been trippin' thru time? That would explain why that little place with the fountain where the girl sits around every now and then doesn't seem to change a tad, although that "time loop" may have gone forfuckingever.

OK, OK, 'nuff nitpickin', which movie does make sense anyway. I would have loved to see a lill bit mo dramaturgy tho. You know, everything comes with a price and some things are not meant to be changed - give 'em a sneak peek of the wonderful things that could be and that might be theirs and send 'em straight to hell afterwards. Did that make sense? Nah, whateva.

[666]Flat · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 10:17 pm

Lemme add: teh background music did appeal to me the most. Reminded me of "Green Mile", kinda.

AliasMoze · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 11:50 pm

ChiaNi, I saw monkey brains in "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". Tastes like chicken. Heh heh. You are definitely the cutest Sijun member in a while. You should meet Synj.

Lunatique, I know. IFilm is a bulky site, and they don't let you download. Unfortunately, we don't have a good copy for download either.

Andromeda, thanks! Heh heh, teary eyed is good.

[666]Flat, hmm. You're the first person I've talked to who's so confused about the storyline. I don't want to go into it at the risk of spoiling the story. I guess it's however you interpret it.

But thanks for taking the time to watch. We appreciate it greatly! And thanks about the music. Our composer is indeed awesome.

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ChiaNi · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 12:50 am

Sijun...Synj??? SSSSS??? Janpese? or Chinese???

hedlamb · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 6:52 am

Well, I rather enjoyed it also. =)

Max · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 7:33 am

Cute film.

I really enjoyed watching it.

Very good job.

Rinaldo · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 8:16 am

argh, I can't get that stupid player to work. it keeps choking my comp.
I was really wanting to see this. is there any way I can see this apart from ifilm?

Markus · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 8:33 am

Finally had some time to stop and watch this - once you posted the direct realplayer link - thanks. The end is the beginning...that's really great work. Nice bookends.You deserve to be proud of it. Touching and fun. the soundtrack really compliments the filmwork extremely well.

have to admit...I was waiting for an explosion, tho'...wasn't there s'posed to be a giant kaboom...heheheh.

Merystic · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 8:44 am

Howdy!
I must say that I was really impressed with this film! I'm not an expert on short films or anything, but imo the whole film was just wonderful! The directing and music were very nice also...it was very touching. I'm glad you chose to share with us!
Oh yeah, and I'm glad there weren't any three story robots or insanely proportioned apocalypse girls running around. It's really nice to see a film that isn't shallow, and appeals to intellect and emotion instead of violence and loose morals. It just makes for a better film imho.
Anyway, it was very touching and I hope we can expect to see more in the future! Kudos on a job well done.

AliasMoze · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 1:54 pm

ChiaNi, Sijun is this forum.Synj is a member. He also says cute things

hedlamb, thank-you!

Max Kulich, thanks. Glad to hear it.

Rinaldo, unfortunately we don't have a good copy to download. Maybe sometime really soon we'll do a Divx version or even Quicktime. Sorry, man. I really want your feedback too.

Markus, spoilers! Aargh!
Heh heh. Thanks for checking it out, my man.

Merystic, thanks! No, I'm glad you guys are taking the time to watch.

Thanks again to everyone who's watched so far.

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gigatron · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 2:01 pm

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Originally posted by strata:
Perhaps you would've gotten more replies if you in the last scene would have had them by the fountain in the year 2300 with big robots and nekkid chicks with guns running around on the streets ;P

Actually i was thinking more like year 3500 but thats ok lol

As long as it gets the robot blowing up the fountain and all... lol jk

im so silly gj make it divx 5.02 next time

Also I think it was very professional very interesting very well done was a touching unique story

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