Sci-Fi Short “R’ha” Grabs Attention of Internet and Hollywood Dan Koelsch, January 14, 2013January 14, 2013 A few days ago, a video was posted to Vimeo that the Internet buzzing over the weekend. With over half a million views and universal praise, the response to the sci-fi short R´ha would be impressive on its own. Add in that the effects look Hollywood good and that it was written, directed, and animated by a 22 year-old German film student named Kaleb Lechowski, and the video becomes downright staggering. Watch it for yourself after the break. The short film is an interrogation scene from a much larger plot. Machines have taken over an alien planet, and a computer entity tries to torture one of the aliens to find out where the rest of his people have escaped to.R´ha [short movie] from Kaleb Lechowski on Vimeo.While the short doesn’t exactly have a unique storyline, it’s effectively made and has a nice twist. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the short has sparked the interest of some film execs, and Kaleb is expected to head to Hollywood later this month (presumably for meetings).You can follow Kaleb and R’ha on Facebook, Tumblr, DeviantArt, and YouTube. He’s very open about his process and has said there will be more work put out related to R’ha. Fan Made Work Viral News Viral Videos R\'haViral video
Crowd-Produced “Derelict” Premieres At Underground Cinema Film Festival September 15, 2012Two years ago, we told you about Derelict, a crowdsourced film from Frank Kelly where you could be a producer for a dollar. Now the film is complete and premieres tomorrow at the Underground Cinema Film Festival in Ireland. You can follow the film on Facebook, and watch the trailer… Read More
Super 8: Development Room Revealed, iOS App Updated, and TV Spot References Viral May 28, 2011The past few days have seen a bunch of ARG-related updates to J.J. Abrams’ Super 8, a film we have been following since the viral campaign began. The biggest news of the week is the addition of a new website to follow that will apparently help reveal the final bits… Read More
Fan Made Work Viral Video: 8-Bit Tron Legacy January 3, 2011A video making its way around the blogosphere is an 8-bit take on Tron Legacy by Pierre Manry. The video and audio mimic those of the old games like those on the original Nintendo system, and Manry even converted Daft Punk’s score. Take a look for yourself after the break. Read More