Filmmakers Post Videos, Too
This is a follow-up to my previous viral video post discussing the demise of the Internet video “star” and how underground films fit into the online video world. Mainly what I wanted to get at here is that while I post a lot of individual videos on Bad Lit, filmmakers are posting way more videos online than I can write about and promote. And, you should go check ‘em out.
While I’m always discovering new people who put their work up online, I want to at least present a sampling of the filmmakers I currently look for content from today. I find that subscribing to filmmakers “channels” on sites like YouTube, Vimeo and their ilk is like having a continually updated personal screening room. Some filmmakers are more prolific at putting stuff up — I think both Jeff Krulik and Andre Perkowski are gunning for some sort of record — but there’s always something new and interesting to watch by somebody. The list below is in no particular order:
Rebecca Conroy: YouTube
That’s Conroy’s short film Above Ground embedded above. I just love her deadpan style and she posts up short films, “camera tests” and other experiments.
Jeff Krulik: YouTube
Krulik is the greatest documentarian to walk the planet — don’t believe me? — and he posts lots of his old short classics, random bits from his personal life, videos he’s collected from other people and more. It’s a real treasure trove of great videos.
Raymond Salvatore Harmon: YouTube, Vimeo
The line where technology and spirituality cross over, that’s where you’ll find Harmon’s videos. Best viewed in Vimeo’s higher quality.
Bob Moricz: YouTube
Demented short films and loads of psychotically random clips from various projects from Portland’s most outre filmmaker.
Jennifer MacMillan: YouTube
Need to zen out? Then tune in to MacMillan’s hypnotic film poems.
Andre Perkowski: YouTube
Perkowski is a busy, busy man. Years of cinematic weirdness that have been filling up in his home have now spilled out to confound and bemuse audiences online.
Carlos Atanes: YouTube, Blip.tv
Spain’s enfant terrible posts up trailers and clips from his feature films, as well as entire surreal short films and bits from works in progress.
Sam Barnett: YouTube
Doesn’t matter if it’s live action or animation, Barnett’s short films are beautifully twisted pieces of art.
Martha Colburn: YouTube
Thank goodness Colburn recently started putting up entire short films online. Her painted animations are wild, chaotic, gorgeous, insightful and strikingly original masterpieces.
Usama Alshaibi: YouTube, Vimeo
The transgressive filmmaker out of Chicago posts up the most outrageous and beautiful things, from music videos to short films to teases for his feature-length works that’ll shock the pants right off of you.
Kenneth Hughes: YouTube
Hollywood actor slash underground filmmaker Hughes makes such curious little things.
Thanks for posting these leads on filmmakers working the medium towards unique perspectives!
You’re welcome!
Thank you for the coverage, you really get me, and that is amazing.
Mike! You are one of the hardest working people in underground cinema! You make us look good! :) Thank you for including me on Bad Lit, OMG!
By the way, I am reading Suzuki/Zen Buddhism right now! Maybe some of it will rub off? :)
Very helpful to find and now follow others working with/in short form video.