Once Upon a Studio

If Frankenstein's Monster is to the dark side of science, King Kong is to the Great Depression, Alien Invaders (like The Blob and The Thing) is to the Communist Threat, Godzilla is to the bomb, and The Milpitas Monster and Hedorah the Smog Monster are to pollution. Now, this robotic dinosaur made of various technological devices from Japan is to Japanese consumerism and possibly globalization!

When a great film director accepts an Academy Award, he reflects on a comedian he worked with in the early film days, owing his success to him, not realizing that man is now destitute, watching the show on TV from a barstool. Part of the Screen Directors Playhouse series, sponsored by Kodak, and in association with Screen Directors Guild.

Ten year old Lukas acts out a bloody revenge on his bullies in this Tarantino-for-kids short film.

In the Fall of 1999, four teenage sleuths and their Great Dane got lost in the woods while in search of a mystery. This is their story.

A trendy Los Angeles couple fixes up an Ancient Evil Deity From Beneath The Sea on a blind date.

When a young woman fills in for her friend on a babysitting job, she begins to suspect things are not as they seem. She's right.

A woman is attacked by a stranger after being warned by her brother, who died when they were children. It's up to her brother to save her.

When Ana's childhood friend dies she attempts to skip the five stages of grief with the help of her best friends, ex-boyfriends and naked Twister.

On her 15th birthday, a young girl learns to navigate the complexities of budding adolescent romance with the guidance of her two best friends.

Flying through a tunnel made of kaleidoscopic photographs.

Noah battles to overcome his grief at the death of his mother, a journey that takes him from his flat to beyond the stars. An animation in stop-motion and oil paint.

Two deadbeat photocopier technicians discuss their recently deceased boss, who has been found dead the morning of. The conversation turns sour and some sinister and bizarre truths are revealed.

Aaron With 2 A's is a film about, Aaron, an older man who wants to attain his lifelong dream. The only thing stopping him from succeeding, is getting out of his own way...before destroying everything. It is about how changing our attitude and looking at the world in a different way can move mountains and attain dreams.

Jessica is watching a movie with her new boyfriend Chad, while a serial killer is on the loose in town. Could Chad be the killer? That's what Jessica’s best friend Bradley tries to warn her about, interfering with her date at every step. As for Chad, he's really interested in taking Jessica camping for the weekend.

Ben and his girlfriend are catapulted into a bizarre, small town funeral for his uncle, Randy Todd. At the service, Ben is thrown to the wolves when he is forced to referee between Randy's two feuding families.

Two friends about to turn 40, live an afternoon of conflicting feelings and emotions because of their team of their soul: Celta de Vigo, which is about to be relegated to the Second Division.

A young virgin guy does not manage to have sex with his beloved long-term girlfriend on his 23rd birthday. By putting an ultimatum on their relationship, he acknowledges the incredible truth beyond her rejection.

Ger invites the new employee Chris over to his apartment one evening for a work party, but Ger's enthusiasm and intense nature start to become too much for Chris to handle.

God sends the archangel, Eden, to Earth where she is placed with people who are about to make a life decision that could negatively impact them and others around them. Will Eden be able to help, or will her brother Lucifer get in the way?

John and Nicholas are 15 years old and best friends. They are both very interested in girls but feel insecure when it comes to a first sexual encounter with a woman. That's why they decide that they will get some 'practice' on each other...