It couldn’t be worse…
As a huge fan of Tim Burton’s movie Ed Wood, it’s strange that it’s taken me so long to get around to watching Plan 9 from Outer Space, unquestionably Wood’s masterpiece. But last night, Trish & I...
View ArticleImpasse – the trailer
The trailer for Impasse is now online on Vimeo. If it seems a little dark, turn up the brightness on your computer!
View Article‘Impasse’– now online
The ‘director’s cut’ of Impasse is now online, on Vimeo. Unlike most director’s cuts, this one is actually shorter than the original version of the film. I like it slightly better, but if I get...
View ArticleA taste of ‘Albert’
The trailer for our second film, Albert, is now online at Vimeo – you can view it here. Creating a trailer is a fascinating process. Condensing the eight minutes of Albert into 26 seconds (plus four...
View Article‘Albert’– on a screen near you
Albert, the second short film from Zolascope, is now available to view online, over at Vimeo. Or just pop over to the Albert page… Enjoy!
View ArticleYojimbo, story and borrowed ideas
So I finally got around to watching Yojimbo. And yes, I know, you’re thinking “what took you so long?”. And you’re right. It’s a classic and I should have seen it many times by now, but I’ve been busy,...
View ArticlePerfectionism or gloss?
A recent article on the BBC website treads the old, familiar territory of film directors as tyrants. In particular, the piece talks about the habit of some directors – such as Stanley Kubrick, Charlie...
View ArticleAmuse yourself
If you’re in the mood for some witty and insightful writing about film, check out I’ll See Anything…Read more
View ArticleLeaving things unsaid
Speaking on BBC Radio 3’s Essential Classics programme this morning, Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, made an insightful comment about great art, one that resonated strongly with...
View ArticleNow on a YouTube screen near you
As you might have guessed from the icon that has appeared in the sidebar (over there, on the right), Zolascope is now on YouTube. And you might say, “What took you so long?’. After all, our films have...
View ArticleThe Garden – out now
Finally, our latest movie, The Garden, is online for all to enjoy. It’s the story of a man who finds himself in a baffling place, only to find the answer to his confusion is surprisingly liberating....
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