Yes, 'Making Short Films' is a great book, but it's a real dichotomy because the actual shorts it cites as fantastic are not. The short 'Broken' looks to be the typical nasty flick that amateurs seem obsessed with and this 'Greta May' is poor. I can see the point, I think, but the music and acting are horrible (sorry ;). Ironically, it's better than the short story it's based on which reads like soft porn meets Mills and Boon. BBC's Film Making website has some truly wonderful shorts!
"Making Short Films" was a great book but it was totally compromised after reading his screenplay version of the short story Greta May at the end. It was awful! He totally missed the point of the story and changed the personality of the two main characters and threw in a dash of exposition! I don't see how he can write a book on making short films and then produce something like this. I guess you cant learn talent.
Very well put together, captivating 10 minutes. The behind the scenes is a nice touch. Looking forward to seeing more of the sort, if not bigger and better! Congrats!
A polished, sophisticated, modern love story. There are a lot of girls like Greta - they just don't know what they want. Pity there aren't more guys like Richard!
Also, a great short film writing book is "how to write an award winning short screenplay" by chike camara - bestscreenwritingbooks(dot)com
ScreenWritingBooks 1 year ago
Nothing special really, pity. The voice is out of synch with the movie!
buddhasbigbrother 1 year ago
Yes, 'Making Short Films' is a great book, but it's a real dichotomy because the actual shorts it cites as fantastic are not. The short 'Broken' looks to be the typical nasty flick that amateurs seem obsessed with and this 'Greta May' is poor. I can see the point, I think, but the music and acting are horrible (sorry ;). Ironically, it's better than the short story it's based on which reads like soft porn meets Mills and Boon. BBC's Film Making website has some truly wonderful shorts!
lanceblack88 1 year ago
"Making Short Films" was a great book but it was totally compromised after reading his screenplay version of the short story Greta May at the end. It was awful! He totally missed the point of the story and changed the personality of the two main characters and threw in a dash of exposition! I don't see how he can write a book on making short films and then produce something like this. I guess you cant learn talent.
tajcampbell1 1 year ago
I finished reading Thurlow's book "Making Short Films" today. It changed my life about film.
FF7ACJW 1 year ago
wow enjoyed it
borisparkour 2 years ago 2
Clifford Thurlow does it again. More! More!
Septemberfourth476 2 years ago
i agree - its awful. this guy wrote a book about making short films and its a good book too...
jonnygibs77 3 years ago 6
this film is utter shit!
pierreerichexum 3 years ago
Wonderful Stuff. Jess Murphy is HOT HOT HOT!
TrepanFilm 3 years ago
Wonderful stuff. Jess Murphy is HOT HOT HOT!
TrepanFilm 3 years ago
Very well put together, captivating 10 minutes. The behind the scenes is a nice touch. Looking forward to seeing more of the sort, if not bigger and better! Congrats!
Siswami 5 years ago
A professionally filmed modern love story based on a great script. Funny, intriguing ... five stars
maximilianthurlow 5 years ago
A well crafted and executed film all round, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to your next film!
spensah 5 years ago
I guess Hue Grant couldn't make it then :)
Emma Rand is electric - you should put "blonde chick" in the credits tho, a nice short, though a bit pompous for me
HueyGreen 5 years ago
Electric Emma went straight from Greta May to do Casualty and is blonder than ever. Great actress!
cliffordthurlow 5 years ago 2
A terrific ten minutes - Thurlow does it again! Congratulations.
TedSandergaard 5 years ago
An excellent litte film - well shot, well constructed and well written. Congratulations all round!
awfcook 5 years ago
A polished, sophisticated, modern love story. There are a lot of girls like Greta - they just don't know what they want. Pity there aren't more guys like Richard!
IrisGioia 5 years ago