Low Budget Masterpieces

Shot by Ridley Scott on 16mm whilst still a photography student at the RCA. The DVD commentary on this film is a masterclass in low budget film making.

Continue reading Boy and Bicycle - Ridley Scott's Student Film by ian, posted on 2008-07-02 17:55:46

Described by Carpenter as "'Waiting for Godot' in space.", Dark Star is a tongue-in-cheek sci fi comedy. This project started life as a student short film project, and ultimately progressed to a 35mm feature, that still sells well on DVD to this day.

Continue reading Dark Star - Making of a Low Budget Sci-Fi Classic by ian, posted on 2008-07-02 17:52:52

Robert Harmon''''s 34-minute short film from 1983 is my all time favourite short. The film has all the elements I like from movies - strong performances, well developed characters, a fascinating story and beautiful cinematography.

Continue reading China Lake by ian, posted on 2008-03-29 07:30:09

Robert Rodriguez�s El Mariachi sparked a revolution in the independent film community. The film demonstrated what could be achieved with a very modest budget and an enormous amount of determination.

Continue reading El Mariachi by ian, posted on 2008-03-29 07:30:15

Christopher Nolan launched his career with this exceptional low budget thriller. Shot in gorgeous black and white around London, this shows what you can do with a group of dedicated people and a fabulous script.

Continue reading Following by ian, posted on 2008-03-29 07:30:05