FADE OUT

So we’ve come to the end of a long road. Looking back to my first blog post – all the way back on December 9 – I wrote:
“Telling a story in three minutes – let alone one that’s compelling, affecting, emotionally engaging or just purely entertaining – is a challenge that’s not for the faint of [...]

AYA REPORTS FROM THE SPIRIT AWARDS!

I have been to many an award show but nothing can compare to the Independent Spirit Awards that took place this past Friday. Being that I live in Los Angeles, I managed to get some tickets to the event through friends that work in the industry. Tourism New Zealand got wind of this and were [...]

LOOKING BACK: RAJNEEL

A funny thing happened to me on my way back to reality.
After spending a couple of days with the parental-units on one end of Auckland, I finally journeyed back to my flat on the other end. Upon arrival, I took off my shoes, threw down my luggage, opened all the windows and the french [...]

WHERE CREDIT IS DUE: WORKING DAY

As you’ve probably noticed from watching the finalists’ films, the three-minute running time didn’t leave much room for credits. But we’re setting things straight by publishing the full credits for each of the Your Big Break films. Need cast or crew for your NZ-based short film or feature? These chaps and chap-ettes are the bee’s [...]

WHERE CREDIT IS DUE: SWEET AS

As you’ve probably noticed from watching the finalists’ films, the three-minute running time didn’t leave much room for credits. But we’re setting things straight by publishing the full credits for each of the Your Big Break films. Need cast or crew for your NZ-based short film or feature? These chaps and chap-ettes are the bee’s [...]

WHERE CREDIT IS DUE: SOMETHING SPECIAL

As you’ve probably noticed from watching the finalists’ films, the three-minute running time didn’t leave much room for credits. But we’re setting things straight by publishing the full credits for each of the Your Big Break films. Need cast or crew for your NZ-based short film or feature? These chaps and chap-ettes are the bee’s [...]

WHERE CREDIT IS DUE: FROSTY MAN AND THE BMX KID

As you’ve probably noticed from watching the finalists’ films, the three-minute running time didn’t leave much room for credits. But we’re setting things straight by publishing the full credits for each of the Your Big Break films. Need cast or crew for your NZ-based short film or feature? These chaps and chap-ettes are the bee’s [...]

WHERE CREDIT IS DUE: BLANK SPACES

As you’ve probably noticed from watching the finalists’ films, the three-minute running time didn’t leave much room for credits. But we’re setting things straight by publishing the full credits for each of the Your Big Break films. Need cast or crew for your NZ-based short film or feature? These chaps and chap-ettes are the bee’s [...]

ANDRÉS REPORTS FROM THE SPIRIT AWARDS!

Hello y’all!!
Well, yeah, I won. this is my Big break!
Thanks Peter!
Actually, we, the finalists, knew who was the winner since 2 weeks ago when being notified by the YBB people and had to mantain it in secret until the official announcement in the site. So what happened is that the first time I [...]

LOOKING BACK: AYA

In a way if feels like I was in New Zealand just yesterday and in another it feels like it was years ago! Either way, it definitely has been an adjustment – it kind of felt like I was a bullet shot out of a gun and traveled at speeds un human in New Zealand, [...]