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By Oren Shai • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: Condemned
A great new review of Condemned, by Alison Nastasi, was published yesterday at Horror Squad. Read the excerpt below, and head over to the full review. Shai has a keen eye and although Condemned relies heavily on its dialogue, there are some fantastic visuals that help us enter the prisoners’ world. Light, shadows, and framing [...]
By Oren Shai • Aug 13th, 2010 • Category: Heavy Soul
It’s Just Movies recently featured and reviewed my 2005 short film, Heavy Soul: “Heavy Soul” is highly recommended for those who enjoy taking a cinematic walk on the wild side every now and again. A word of warning, though: You will likely find yourself deliriously tempted to make repeat journeys down this film’s twisted, spiralling [...]
By Oren Shai • Aug 11th, 2010 • Category: Condemned
Condemned will be having its first NYC screening on Friday the 13th, at the SVA Theater, as part of the SVA Film Society screening series. It will precede a feature horror film of their choice. Admission is free! Come join us if you’re around town: CONDEMNED + TBA Feature August 13th (Friday) 7:00PM. The SVA [...]
By Oren Shai • Aug 6th, 2010 • Category: Writings
My review of TCM’s new Errol Flynn Adventures DVD set is now up at Films In Review. The set includes Desperate Journey, Edge of Darkness, Northern Pursuit, Uncertain Glory, and Objective, Burma!. Click to read at FIR…
By Oren Shai • Jul 26th, 2010 • Category: Condemned
Condemned will be screening this coming Wednesday, July 28th, 2pm, at the AOF Film Festival in Pasadena, CA. Buy tickets online, or show up for the screening at the Regency Academy Theater, 1003 E. Colorado Blvd Pasdena CA. AOF nominated Condemned‘s Ashlie Atkinson (The Night Guard) for Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film.
By Oren Shai • Jul 15th, 2010 • Category: Condemned
Check out this new video teaser for Condemned. Soon at a film festival near you! Shock Cinema Magazine says: “The film is impeccably shot, with a gripping performance by Florence as our paranoid prisoner.” “Shai is a wonderful director capable of making every situation seem like a time capsule of the fifties and this film [...]
By Oren Shai • Jun 29th, 2010 • Category: Condemned
Attention San Francisco: Condemned will be screening at the Roxie Theater this coming Saturday (July 3rd) as part of the Frozen Film Festival (featured in Moviemaker Magazine’s list of 25 Coolest Festivals: 2009). It will be featured in the Crime and Western Shorts program. Get your advanced tickets at Ticketweb!
By Oren Shai • May 31st, 2010 • Category: Condemned, Updates
Ryan Gould, Condemned’s Director of Photography, forwarded me these beautiful panoramic stills he took on set, using the Horizon camera. Click on the images below for large versions. Visit Ryan’s Website. And check out his comedy shorts at Daily Fiber.
By Oren Shai • May 19th, 2010 • Category: Heavy Soul, Updates
The Shock Packed Story of Today’s Young Addicts… My 2005 short film, Heavy Soul, is featured at the video blog, No Fat Clips, for your downloading or streaming pleasure.
By Oren Shai • May 11th, 2010 • Category: Condemned, Updates
The new issue of Shock Cinema Magazine – the great cult film publication – features a review of Condemned. Flip to page 44, above the second part of the Jim Kelly interview. Being featured in Shock Cinema is truly exciting. Click on the image below for a larger view. Look for the new issue (#38) [...]