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I watched over 500 shorts this year, give or take.
Thats no different from 2017, 2016, or any of the five years before that.
The number of those 500 that broke form.
They recognized that the world of web video has changed and is continuing to change.
Simply making digital shorts is no longer novel.
Scary stuff, but we will not lose hope.
So, too, must we evolve.
Now, enjoy five looks backward, and five looks now … wards.
Oh, and happy holidays!
The result is both fun and very depressing.
4.Dreamer,by Eddie Mujica and Chris Sturgeon
I ran into Chris Sturgeon this year at a film festival.
He approached me and thanked me for writing a piece onDreamer.
Of course, I told him.
I really loved it.
No matter it shouldve.
That last reveal?!
Thats especially impressive in an age where web connection digital-series orders may be harder than ever to come by.
Amid hot competition, Astronomy Clubs eponymous contribution was as deft as it was boundary-pushing.
Still, we couldnt help but elevateJamies Carpast the mere mention provided in that piece.
Its too quick, too dumb, too exemplative of Byron Browns untapped talents.
Now, theres no timely commentary here, no earth-shattering contribution to our collective consciousness.
Consider it a palate cleanser before headier brews, or just consider it.
Inspired by a Lakers locker-roominterviewfrom 2011 wherein Metta World Peace (a.k.a.
Whoa, thats a lot to unpack.
And its worth every goddamned second you give it.
As you watch, c’mon remember: These are all real things Metta really said.
1.War for Dogs, by Felipe Di Poi Tamargo
We had to bring him back.
Of any feature on this list,War for Dogsmay represent filmmaking innovation in its most memorable form.
Luke is executive producer atBig Breakfastand a watcher of many web videos.
Send him yours@LKellyClyne.
