Emily Carr Institute

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    Dark Comedy Jason Gudasz

    Place

    Wanting a fresh start, Lauren moves into a house with her daughter and new boyfriend - but the spirits of the house have plans to turn them all against each other in very bizarre ways.

  • Filmmaker Update

    Courtney Hoffman Tapped for Feature Debut

    Recent featured filmmaker Courtney Hoffman lands a directing gig at Spielberg’s Amblin Partners off the strength of our recently featured film “Good Time Girls”

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    Drama Sam Benenati

    The Day After The Day After

    After a man watches the TV movie "The Day After" he slips into an existential crisis and calls his first love whom he hasn't talked to in years.

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    Documentary Max Joseph

    Dicks: Do You Need to be One to be a Successful Leader?

    Coming off his Zac Efron-starring debut feature "We Are Your Friends", filmmaker Max Joseph has a pressing question—is he too nice to be a great director? An essay-like exploration ensues, which is a fascinating watch for young creatives everywhere

  • Interview

    Interview with Kurt Nishimura (O Valencia!)

    How did you hear about the contest MTVU/Decemberists contest and what made you want to participate? I heard about The Decemberists contest from an e-newsletter that my school put out (The Art Institute of Portland). The deadline was like two weeks away, and I was seriously considering passing it by.

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    Music Video Kurt Nishimura

    O Valencia!

    Winner of the MTVU Decemberists' Green Screen Challenge, this short follows a young lady's unnatural obsession with an old TV set.

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    Adventure Meghana Bisineer

    A Journey Across Grandmother

    Simple ink animation of a child's imaginative journey across the surreal landscape of her grandmother.

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