Comments on: Is the Director of the Short Film “Panic Attack!” the Next Neill Blomkamp? http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Londa Ison http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-694932 Londa Ison Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:17:44 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-694932 I've personally dealt with panic anxiety problems my whole life. It started when I was just a child and I've had to cope with them since then. I found a solution that has helped me get them done once and for all. I will tell you that it wasn't quick or easy, but after a while I was able to finally get rid of them. I've finally got rid of them and its like I've started a new life not dealing with panic attacks. I also saw a Dr. Oz special a few days ago, sometimes it isn't a panic attack that is the root of the problem, I'd also recommend talking to your doctor. Best of luck! I’ve personally dealt with panic anxiety problems my whole life. It started when I was just a child and I’ve had to cope with them since then. I found a solution that has helped me get them done once and for all. I will tell you that it wasn’t quick or easy, but after a while I was able to finally get rid of them. I’ve finally got rid of them and its like I’ve started a new life not dealing with panic attacks. I also saw a Dr. Oz special a few days ago, sometimes it isn’t a panic attack that is the root of the problem, I’d also recommend talking to your doctor. Best of luck!

]]> By: matthew http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-669983 matthew Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:14:24 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-669983 300 dollars? trouble believeing that however it looks like him and one or two other people handled most of the work but my guess is he would have had to get everyone to donate all their time including some sort of post facility...but then again you can probably do most of that on a mac these days...but let's see how he does with and english speaking prima donna cast... 300 dollars? trouble believeing that however it looks like him and one or two other people handled most of the work but my guess is he would have had to get everyone to donate all their time including some sort of post facility…but then again you can probably do most of that on a mac these days…but let’s see how he does with and english speaking prima donna cast…

]]> By: Brian http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-666435 Brian Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:21:27 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-666435 Every now and then one of these guys comes along and blows everyone away with an effects reel, goes on to get a feature deal as a director/writer and the film tanks. Hollywood now thinks filmmaking is being a good effects guy. These guys were the talk of Hollywood in 2000 because of there short. Bad acting, no story, good effects equals a directing deal: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/913251/405_short_film_comedy/ Can we stop pretending that good effects guys are good directors? Every now and then one of these guys comes along and blows everyone away with an effects reel, goes on to get a feature deal as a director/writer and the film tanks. Hollywood now thinks filmmaking is being a good effects guy.

These guys were the talk of Hollywood in 2000 because of there short. Bad acting, no story, good effects equals a directing deal:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/913251/405_short_film_comedy/

Can we stop pretending that good effects guys are good directors?

]]> By: Sean http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-666406 Sean Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:26:56 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-666406 Via Babelfish translation: "From Los Angeles, yesterday in the evening Federico Alvarez, of 30 years, confirmed to the Country that in a year will film in Montevideo and Buenos Aires a science film fiction among 30 and 40 million dollars. This Tuesday signed a contract with the producing company of Sam Raimi (director of the man spider, Arrástrame to Diabolic hell and, between many others) to develop with total freedom a film. The budget that they gave him is between the thirty and forty million dollars. They even offered to him more, but it solved to stay within those numbers since by other people's advice it knew that the more money receives a director from those numbers, has the less creative control." Via Babelfish translation:

“From Los Angeles, yesterday in the evening Federico Alvarez, of 30 years, confirmed to the Country that in a year will film in Montevideo and Buenos Aires a science film fiction among 30 and 40 million dollars.

This Tuesday signed a contract with the producing company of Sam Raimi (director of the man spider, Arrástrame to Diabolic hell and, between many others) to develop with total freedom a film. The budget that they gave him is between the thirty and forty million dollars. They even offered to him more, but it solved to stay within those numbers since by other people’s advice it knew that the more money receives a director from those numbers, has the less creative control.”

]]> By: Pablo http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-666387 Pablo Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:08:03 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-666387 Thank you Nico, I just read the article from EL PAIS. For those who don't read Spanish, the news is: Fede has just signed on with Sam Raimi's (Spiderman) in Hollywood to direct a sci-fi film that will be produced by Raimi's company. Very cool! Thank you Nico, I just read the article from EL PAIS. For those who don’t read Spanish, the news is: Fede has just signed on with Sam Raimi’s (Spiderman) in Hollywood to direct a sci-fi film that will be produced by Raimi’s company. Very cool!

]]> By: Nico http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-666207 Nico Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:46:03 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-666207 This is a note for El País, an uruguayan newspaper. Enter and read it. http://www.elpais.com.uy/091127/pespec-456716/novedades/un-uruguayo-es-el-hombre-del-momento-en-hollywood This is a note for El País, an uruguayan newspaper. Enter and read it.

http://www.elpais.com.uy/091127/pespec-456716/novedades/un-uruguayo-es-el-hombre-del-momento-en-hollywood

]]> By: Chris http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-666044 Chris Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:54:33 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-666044 Very awesome short to showcase VFX, but I still think Blomkamp's shorts are significantly better. There's just something unique, gritty, and realistic about Blomkamp's shorts (and his VFX in his 'Tempbot' and 'Halo: Landfall' shorts definitely rival the effects in this short). However, it is very impressive no doubt, and I absolutely LOVE the fantastic guerilla-cam work, it was done brilliantly, and hopefully we'll see more of this guy's work in the near future. Very awesome short to showcase VFX, but I still think Blomkamp’s shorts are significantly better. There’s just something unique, gritty, and realistic about Blomkamp’s shorts (and his VFX in his ‘Tempbot’ and ‘Halo: Landfall’ shorts definitely rival the effects in this short). However, it is very impressive no doubt, and I absolutely LOVE the fantastic guerilla-cam work, it was done brilliantly, and hopefully we’ll see more of this guy’s work in the near future.

]]> By: Pablo http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-665746 Pablo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:30:03 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-665746 Oh, and I almost forgot. Word has it after they're done with Montevideo, aliens are going over to Buenos Aires. For more on that, Google "Eternauta". L8R filmjunk. Tks for posting the piece on Mr. Alvarez. Oh, and I almost forgot. Word has it after they’re done with Montevideo, aliens are going over to Buenos Aires. For more on that, Google “Eternauta”. L8R filmjunk. Tks for posting the piece on Mr. Alvarez.

]]> By: Pablo http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-665740 Pablo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:21:19 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-665740 Guys, guys... This is actually a music video for a Uruguayan band called Snake... for its tune called "Ataque de Pánico". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8F9Qvror6g So if you check it out, you'll see the lyrics give the seemingly straight forward action, a subliminal meaning... ie... the invasion theme is a metaphor for life that leaves you with trapped without escape or opportunities (as the hard core rocker rants in Spanish). This is a common theme in Latin America, but this time with a new twist. Neil's exceptional flick deals with a common thing is South Africa. What's cool is that for a change, aliens are getting to know other parts of the planet. It was about time. Yes, it's true that Fede also made a short film out of his extraordinary footage. Btw, Alvarez works professionally making commercials, he's not exactly an amateur that struck it. Guys, guys… This is actually a music video for a Uruguayan band called Snake… for its tune called “Ataque de Pánico”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8F9Qvror6g

So if you check it out, you’ll see the lyrics give the seemingly straight forward action, a subliminal meaning… ie… the invasion theme is a metaphor for life that leaves you with trapped without escape or opportunities (as the hard core rocker rants in Spanish). This is a common theme in Latin America, but this time with a new twist. Neil’s exceptional flick deals with a common thing is South Africa. What’s cool is that for a change, aliens are getting to know other parts of the planet. It was about time.

Yes, it’s true that Fede also made a short film out of his extraordinary footage. Btw, Alvarez works professionally making commercials, he’s not exactly an amateur that struck it.

]]> By: Sean http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-665738 Sean Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-665738 Good point. That song rules. Good point. That song rules.

]]> By: KeithTalent http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-665730 KeithTalent Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:04:35 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-665730 Pretty cool little film, but I don't think I would have liked it half as much as I did if he hadn't used the awesome 28 Week Later music. Such awesome music, totally helps build the tension and atmosphere. Pretty cool little film, but I don’t think I would have liked it half as much as I did if he hadn’t used the awesome 28 Week Later music. Such awesome music, totally helps build the tension and atmosphere.

]]> By: Reed Farrington http://www.filmjunk.com/2009/11/25/is-the-director-of-the-short-film-panic-attack-the-next-neill-blomkamp/comment-page-1/#comment-665697 Reed Farrington Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:51:57 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=29354#comment-665697 I'm not a fan of shakey cam or rapid editing myself, but I thought this short utilized both techniques very effectively. I thought the short showed inventiveness in its depiction of an invasion with its destructive effects. The cinematography was awesome. I liked the use of the child at the beginning and subsequent shots like seeing the destruction with the swing set in the foreground. I thought having the robots transform into a building was a neat idea. I think someone should gamble $9000 on Fede Alvarez to make a two hour film. Ha ha. I’m not a fan of shakey cam or rapid editing myself, but I thought this short utilized both techniques very effectively. I thought the short showed inventiveness in its depiction of an invasion with its destructive effects. The cinematography was awesome. I liked the use of the child at the beginning and subsequent shots like seeing the destruction with the swing set in the foreground. I thought having the robots transform into a building was a neat idea.

I think someone should gamble $9000 on Fede Alvarez to make a two hour film. Ha ha.

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