Anybody who knows me knows very well that I have a pronounced weakness for kid-oriented science fiction and fantasy films, particularly those done in the 80s style where there was a real sense of peril throughout. It's pretty much a dead genre these days other than the Potters and Percy Jacksons of the world but Sean Wainsteim would like to change that.
The Toronto based director has just completed his fantasy short film Lost For Words and the freshly released teaser is simply astounding. Amazing mood, strong cinematography and creature designs that neatly teeter on the line between kid-friendly fantasy and genuine horror. Yes, please!
The Toronto based director has just completed his fantasy short film Lost For Words and the freshly released teaser is simply astounding. Amazing mood, strong cinematography and creature designs that neatly teeter on the line between kid-friendly fantasy and genuine horror. Yes, please!
I grew up on stuff like Labyrinth, so I'm always more than happy to watch something like this. It looks amazing.
Holy shmoley that looks super neat-o.
I give it about, oh...*checks watch*...five minutes before this guy is on the phone with Guillermo Del Toro, or Tim Burton, or Peter Jackson, or...