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Bastards (2022)
Tiancheng Bao ghosted payment to his colorist
The colorist of this student film has yet to be paid the remaining half of her coloring fee, which is $1200. Her work was fully completed and returned to Tiancheng Bao before he ghosted her.
Boycott this film and these filmmakers.
The colorist is based in Los Angeles and this team is in New York. Anyone who is in New York and has the opportunity to work with these people should avoid them at all costs. The way we change the behavior of people like these is by calling them out when they think they can get away with screwing over artists who have not been compensated as agreed upon.
--UPDATE--
This issue has been brought to the attention of the school which had no knowledge of Bao's gross negligence. They are attempting to resolve the issue.
Fear Itself: Skin and Bones (2008)
Scary parts, but not great acting
This episode would have been terrible, were it not for the awesome Doug Jones. The man is a complete artist and performer, putting his whole self into every role he plays. This is no exception. The makeup team did a truly terrifying job with his look, and he was completely believable as someone at war with a personal demon.
However, his wife was not believable. Her dialog was pretty poorly written, and she did what she could with it, but there was little to add onto. The kids were mediocre. The Indian, Eddie Bear, was stereotypical, and reminded me of the Indian in Poltergeist.
It was enjoyable, and I do recommend it. Hey, every good horror film has at least SOME campy material. I just wish that there was more substance to the performances than just Doug Jones' work.
Life Ride (2005)
Unique
This film caught my eye from the beginning. It is in a very professional style with some of the best performances I've seen from a short. The awkward story seems like something only the filmmaker truly understands the meaning behind, like Lynch or Kubrick would do. You can't help but walk away talking about it when it's over. The acting, as I stated, is superb. The boy does a lot with a little, and the couple in the car are an interesting mix between the Cleavers on "Leave It to Beaver" and the Bundys on "Married....With Children," only it's scary more than funny. The leading man reminds me of a young Jack Nicholson, and perhaps that's why he was especially riveting. The other two actors, the Ringmaster and the Geisha are perfectly cast, because you can't look away while they're on screen. Every performer demands attention, and gets it. I highly recommend this short for its complexity and original story.