Nigel sits down with Justin Robinson, writer and director of some of the most powerful short films we have reviewed including 'Guest of Honor' and 'Snowbirds'. He talks to us about his filmmaking journey including his 2020 documentary 'My Brother Jordan', which tells the story of the life and death of his late brother who passed away from cancer in 2008. Justin shares his philosophy that guides the stories he tells as well as personal experiences that shaped his journey. This is an earnest, honest and powerful conversation that you won’t want to miss. You can find our reviews to Justin’s films via the links below. My Brother Jordan - https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-my-brother-jordan Guest of Honor - https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-guest-of-honor Snowbirds - https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-snowbirds If you have been affected by loss or cancer or any of the topics discussed in this episode, you can find help through the services listed below. In the United States: American Cancer Society - https://www.cancer.org/ Cancer Community Support - https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ In the United Kingdom: Macmillan Cancer Support Line - https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/emotional-help/macmillan-support-line Cancer Research UK - https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

In this episode Nigel picks the brains of the director and writing team behind this stylish and exceptionally creative period comedy. Fully embracing the wackiness of the conspiracy theory that inspired the premise of Paul is Dead, writer/director George Moore and writers Stuart Armstrong and Ben Bovington-Key take us through the origins of the story as well as the challenges in shooting a period film in a rural area and attempting to capture the essence of one of the greatest bands in music history. You can watch Paul is Dead on our Cinema page - https://www.cameolaunch.com/cinema You can also see our review for Paul is Dead by George Mole here - https://youtu.be/myQb4uQYZgk Catch more of our reviews here - https://www.cameolaunch.com/reviews Subscribe to the Cameo Launch Short Film Podcast here - https://www.cameolaunch.com/podcast

In this episode, Nigel sits down with actor, writer, producer and director Adetokumboh M’Cormack as he discusses his historical drama short film The German King. Shedding light on a forgotten tale of a struggle for freedom and independence during the first world war, Adetokumboh and Nigel address hidden histories, cultural representation, building a career in Hollywood as an immigrant and person of colour and the responsibility to correct the distorted perceptions that have become normalised in mainstream entertainment. Check out this insightful and fascinating conversation and the powerful short film that inspired it. Rent The German King at the Cameo Launch Online Short Film Cinema - https://www.cameolaunch.com/screen2 Check out the full line up on our Cinema page - https://www.cameolaunch.com/cinema Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite platform - https://www.cameolaunch.com/podcast

Nigel sits down with the writer and director of time travel adventure short film ReCURSION. We go behind the scenes of this incredibly ambitious short film whose time paradox complexity is matched only by its multi-layered offbeat comedy. Take a peek and delve into the truly unique experience that was making ReCURSION. Follow the link to rent ReCURSION on our brand new Cinema page - https://www.cameolaunch.com/screen1 You can also take a look at the full line up on our Cinema page - https://www.cameolaunch.com/cinema Check out more of our reviews - https://www.cameolaunch.com/reviews​ For reviews and filmmaker interviews check out our podcast here - https://www.cameolaunch.com/podcast​

Welcome back to a brand-new episode and the first filmmaker interview of our new season! We talk to writer/director Ben Aston about his journey as a filmmaker and we deep dive into the making of his classic short film He Took His Skin Off For Me. Ben also touches on some of the short films that have made an impact on him and teases future short film projects. You can take a look at Ben’s short films using the links below: He Took His Skin Off For Me - https://vimeo.com/116498390 Dinner and a Movie - https://vimeo.com/46071455 Russian Roulette - https://vimeo.com/90733535 You can also take a look at Ben’s recommended films using the links below: The Kármán Line - https://vimeo.com/457049772 Merry-Go-Round - https://vimeo.com/300641195 Taking Stock - https://vimeo.com/233111422 The Centrifuge Brain Project - https://youtu.be/RVeHxUVkW4w Check out more of our reviews here - https://www.cameolaunch.com/reviews For reviews and filmmaker interviews check out our podcast here - https://www.cameolaunch.com/podcast

Our second season kicks off with a new addition to our review team. Nathan Gardner joins the panel to discuss the Oscar-winning live action short film 'The Silent Child' from director Chris Overton and actor/writer Rachel Shenton. George Mole returns to give us his take on French Canadian crime drama 'I'll End Up In Jail' from writer/director Alexandre Dostie and host Nigel Morgan explores the harrowing documentary 'Church and the Fourth Estate' from Brian Knappenberger. The team also discusses the return of UK cinema and whether or not hybrid theatrical releases are here to stay. Check out all of our reviews at - https://www.cameolaunch.com/reviews Subscribe to our podcast at - https://www.cameolaunch.com/podcast Subscribe to our channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmxd_blePMabpWbeZK40GFg

So that's it! 2020 has finally come to an end. But before we switch the lights off on a tumultuous year, Nigel and George have one last job to do... Touching back on their favourite reviewed short films of the year, Nigel and George combine their top picks into a definitive Cameo Launch top 10 of 2020. Listen to their recaps on some amazing movies and catch some of Nigel's tin foil hat theories about the future of cinema. If all the talk of awesome short films has you interested then take a look at the compiled short films here - https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/our-official-top-10-short-films-of-2020 We wish you an awesome 2021 and we'll and look forward to catching you all in the new year.

Nigel and George are joined by director Oscar Sharp of Therefore Films as his discusses his emotional powerhouse of a short film The Kármán Line. We dive into its themes and inspirations as well of the very nature of cinematic storytelling. Oscar also shares his experiences of working with and assembling the incredible acting trio that carry the film, including Chelsea Corfield, Shaun Dooley and future Academy Award winner Olivia Colman. Oscar also guides us through his Filmmaker’s Choice, the mind-bending and perspective shifting animated short film The Eagleman Stag from director Mikey Please. We deep dive into the philosophy and stunning craft of this truly unique and masterfully comedic film. Click the link to read our review of The Kármán Line - https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-the-ka-rma-n-line You can also watch the film itself by clicking here - https://vimeo.com/457049772 To find out more about this episode’s guest check out his work at his website - http://www.thereforefilms.com/ You can also see his work on Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/mroscar or follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MrOscarSharp You can also watch Oscar’s short film pick The Eagleman Stag by clicking here - https://vimeo.com/41756240 You can also see more work from Mikey Please by checking out: His website - https://www.mikeyplease.co.uk/ And by checking him out on Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/mikeyplease You can also follow him on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mikeyplease/ Don’t forget to check out our reviews on https://www.cameolaunch.com/reviews You can also subscribe to our podcasts at https://www.cameolaunch.com/podcast