It’s always incredibly rewarding getting to speak with the people who make the things we enjoy. The main and most obvious reason for it is that we are often times treated to fun or interesting stories of creative struggles/triumphs. Those behind-the-scenes looks at how the tiniest decisions contribute to the whole are inspiring on a number of levels. Last year, we were thrilled to talk to Parker Croft – writer, director, producer of As Easy As Closing Your Eyes. It’s a short film that really hits home at it circles issues such as loss, addiction, and much more. It’s also wrapped up in a sci-fi vision of the future that,…
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Interview…Director Parker Croft and Composer Mandy Hoffman on ‘As Easy As Closing Your Eyes’
We at GoSeeTalk really love short films. Why? Well, it’s because we appreciate the art to telling a story in a concise way. After all, it was Shakespeare who famously said, “brevity is the soul of wit.” But beyond entertainment, these projects can serve as a means to tell a larger story, so a short can be a glimpse into that world, or maybe just a proof of concept. Hell, even Encino Man did it that way. Now, more seriously, this hyper-focused look at the important/essential beats showcases the core of the narrative, and why say something in ten words when you can do it in four, right? While that…