Independent Film Blog | THE ATHLETIC NERD

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February 7, 2013 at 12:51 am

MOVIES, SCREENWRITING & INDEPENDENT FILM

The site has finally moved into it’s rightful home!

This blog has certainly evolved a lot since 2009 and continues to evolve everyday. In the last few weeks alone I’ve completed a number of big projects:

I’ve also done some work on my archives eliminating outdated posts, unnecessary tags etc…

Why the movie? Over the last few years I began to promote other people’s films. Slowly, this site shifted from a personal blog to a full blown movie website. A blog dedicated to movies, screenwriting and independent film. It just didn’t seem right to run the site from www.jaymckinnon.com anymore.

Today I’m happy to announce The Athletic Nerd’s new home!

WWW.THEATHLETICNERD.COM

Makes sense right!? I thought so too.

I’d like to thank the fine folks at 3magine for their help migrating the site seamlessly. Check them out if you have any design or development needs. I’d also like to thank WPZOOM for creating my new theme Meeta.

Now that all these changes are behind me, I can focus on creating better content.

One final note, I’ve decided to change my posting schedule slightly. I will still post at least 3 articles per week but now you will see them on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For the next few weeks, I’ll be tinkering with a few things so be sure to let me know if you catch any strange bugs.

You can reach me at my new email address: jason@theathleticnerd.com

5 Short Films feat. Crazy Rides, GTA, Jeremy Lin, Guacamole & More

February 5, 2013 at 9:53 am

Have you watched a short film today?

THE CENTRIFUGE BRAIN PROJECT

At first you don’t really understand what you’re watching. Is this real? I would NEVER ride those machines!!! … But they look really cool.

GRAND THEFT AUTO: RISE

“Grand Theft Auto: RISE is about the birth of an underground hero. He is not the hero that we are used to seeing. He is submerged in his own internal darkness. He is a protagonist. People will fall, things will break, he will be left standing alone in a tunnel with no light at the end.” (Vimeo)

FRESH GUACAMOLE

“In this follow-up to his stop-motion hit Western Spaghetti, director PES transforms familiar objects into Fresh Guacamole.” (YouTube)

THE LAST PICK

A short film featuring Jeremy Lin of the Houston Rockets.

“This film was produced this past summer to support the Jeremy Lin Foundation (@jlinfoundation). The Foundation loves and serves children and youth, by providing hope, empowerment and leadership development.” (YouTube)

THE RUNNER

“I shot this in lunch times whilst running on ‘Call The Midwife.’ I thank all cast and crew, as well as Neal Street Productions for letting me invent whilst working. One day, perhaps, I’ll have a budget. Until then, I love working like this.” (Vimeo)

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB

Have you checked out my ‘Discover’ menu? There you’ll find links to fantastic sites around the web including:

DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROMOTE?

Email me at jason@theathleticnerd.com and be sure to include links to your project/website. (Note: I don’t review submissions)

Check out The Post archives here.

The Post: Samurai, Hitmen, Robots, Pigeons, Knitting & More

February 5, 2013 at 9:18 am

The Post: Samurai, Hitmen, Robots, Pigeons, Knitting & More | Over 10 projects

Have you watched a short film today?

THE CHASE

A simple hitman job. Things don’t go as expected.

Directed by Tomás Vergara

Click here for more.

PROTO

Here’s a sample scene from a CG film entitled Proto. I’ve promoted the trailer in a prior edition of The Post.

Written & Directed by Nick Pittom

For more information plus the trailer click here.

THE OLD SAMURAI

After a lifetime of war, an old samurai is challenged to an epic showdown with a young ambitious samurai, his worthiest adversary yet. Battle is imminent, but the past could prove to be the old samurai’s undoing.

Written & Directed by Benjamin Wong

Click here for more.

INDIE FILM (A LOVE STORY)

A documentary about the pure and simple love of filmmaking.

If you grew up making movies with your friends, this story will certainly interest you.

THE LAST KNIT

When knitting becomes an obsession.

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB

SHORT FILM | Pigeons | Animation

SHORT FILM | Larva: Watermelon | Animation

COMPETITION | SkuFlix is hosting a competition where filmmakers can use the Vodka Rocks title soundtrack to create a short film.

FEATURE | The Every Day Adventures of Lane & Russell

SHORT FILM | Escape: Barcelona | Shot with aGoPro & A Canon

FEATURE | Clutch | The most driven car film ever made.

DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROMOTE?

Email me at jason@theathleticnerd.com and be sure to include links to your project/website. (Note: I don’t review submissions)

Check out The Post archives here.

The Post: 2013 Kick Off Edition

January 20, 2013 at 9:38 am

Have you watched a short film today?

The Post is back in 2013 with more short films, more trailers, more features, more documentaries and more great content from around the web. The last few editions of the post were based on themes like Middle Earth Week. It’s been a few months since I focus on the independent side of things.

A new year begins:

CABBIT

An animated short film by Soogie.

Click here for more on the film.

ARK

An animated short film directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys

PROJECT ZOMBIE

“Project Zombie is the world’s first HTML5-based choose-your-own-adventure interactive zombie movie. Created by Matt K. Firpo. Prepare yourself, the story is in your hands.”

Click here for more on the project.

LOCKED IN A ROOM

A trailer for an upcoming feature film from At Risk Entertainment.

NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE

An upcoming indie horror film written and directed by Jason Christopher. The film is set for release on Red Box, Amazon and On Demand this February through Image Entertainment.

WOLVERINE FAN FILM ‘LOGAN’

Directed by André Hedetoft & Andreas Climent.

Click here for more on the film.

THE HITCHHIKER

A short film featuring Stephen Tobolosky written and directed by Ben Shelton.

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB

WEBSITE | FilmBundle | A different way to distribute independent films

WEBSITE | scoreAscore | Connecting Music & Media

WEBSITE | Aniboom | Animation Starts Here

SHORT FILM PITCH | It’s A Man’s World | Trailer | Indiegogo

FEATURE | Wild Girl Waltz from Levrock Pictures

SHORT FILM | Cantharsis from Wingless Films

VIDEO | Be Brave in 2013 (A collection of film clips edited by Hans Vercauter.)

SHORT FILM PITCH | The Wingmen from Production2x.

DO YOU HAVE A PROJECT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROMOTE?

Email me at jason@17west.ca and be sure to include links to your project/website. (Note: I don’t review submissions)

Check out The Post archives here.

The Post: Christmas Edition

December 17, 2012 at 7:46 am

Have you watched a short film today?

Welcome to another special edition of The Post. This week it’s all about the films inspired by the holiday season! Both main stream and indie are represented here including a couple classics.