Needle in a Haystack: DIE SCHNEIDER KRANKHEIT

If it wasn't for the Toronto based website Twitch I wouldn't know about half the movies I am interested in seeing over the next year and beyond. I have to thank them enormously for all the news, trailers, posters, fest coverage and reviews they bring to the web. They make a tough job look easy and that is golden in my book. So, something else that is golden? The trailer for the sure-to-be-cult short film Die Schneider Krankheit . And guess who is hosting it? Twitch!

Head on over for some Retro Sci-Fi goodness!

Needle in a Haystack: FORGOTTEN PEACE

The second feature I'll try to keep up will be this one, currently under the monikier "Needle in a Haystack". I'll try to cover low to no budget indie features and shorts that might not get a lot of love other wise.
We will see how this works... This could feature trailers, posters, reviews or in the case of a short, the actual film itself. The bottom line: it is about spreading the word. I won't pretend to be the source for finding all these films and will give credit where credit is due. So let's get to it!

I'll start with a short film that was made by New Jersey based filmmaker, Michael Casperson. Over the course of a year living in Philadelphia, Mike captured the cultural current of Northern Philly with this short. I think Mike's words speak of it best:

Combining an experimental documentary with narrative storytelling, Forgotten Peace is a harsh and realistic view of society in North Philadelphia. Anger, rebellion, and violence consume many who reside in this troubled area. Seen from the eyes of an outsider, there is an undeniable struggle that exists. Beyond all of the chaos and fear, a hope for peace remains. While it may seem far away, it is buried right in the heart and soul for all those who choose to find it.

Forgotten Peace


For a series of photographs that accompany the film please visit Mike's myspace page.