G.P. Taylor

PEAAK

This was quite funny; I enjoy the interest in tactile physical media.

A 2000s-era AI-infected cassette tape with a killer moustache is too immature to accept a bit of queer attraction between good friends. The younger generation, on the other hand, knows how to have a mature conversation about it.

This film is a genius instrument of intergenerational warfare. For one thing, it has aged me (a sprightly 35-year-old) into my 70s. Minimum. I feel so old. How could the teenagers be so cruel to me?!

Seriously though. I love this film. It is beautifully crafted. A witty visual treat.

This one was so fun. Great comedy from start to finish and a goofy, but charming premise. Hope to see more from this team in the future!

Enjoyed the funky aesthetic. Was a funny film.

Something to consider is camera placement during conversation to keep it interesting for the viewer. Perhaps filming the scene a few times over the shoulders of each of your characters as they're interacting.

LOVE the crash zoom at 2:42. Works perfectly.

After many years hidden away, an omnipotent AI reveals itself to our heroes, Ru and Lou, and makes them participate in a games show that knows alllllll about them...

Such a fun film team! And great work with only three of you pulling this off!
I really loved the switch between the 'normal' world and the cassette's 'game show' - the lighting, close ups, and moustache were all absolutely brilliant and really added to the sense of another place!
Also your styling of costumes gave a really fantastic flavour to your characters, giving that real funky kind of aesthetic!

One suggestion you may want to consider for next year would be to (as Creativesmith has already mentioned) add in more angles, different shots to help with honing that visual interest and intrigue for the audience! Another possible idea to consider would be tightening your story elements - in this story our AI cassette comes in almost halfway through the film - with only 5 minutes that's a good chunk of the run time! Consider introducing your key story action right near the top of the film - that way you can bring the audience with you for the action while also feeding them that backstory and greater context!

Overall though, what a fun film! I had such a blast watching this, and with this kind of funky aesthetic and creativity, I can't wait to see what you pull together next year!

What style! What pizzazz! What a fun little story.

Genuinely - “I don’t think you’re real” was one of the best lines written and delivered this year. Well done!

Great use of colour, and a fun conversation between mates and machine. Proooobably got a little silly at the end - perhaps the stakes could have been a bit higher? But regardless, a solid little short, and we agree with everything suggested above about how to improve for next year.

THE BEST THING: That line about the fake plant hahaha

THE NEXT THING: It was cool to visit you guys over the weekend and check out your setup and workflow. Our main advice: download and learn DaVinci Resolve! It’s free, and it’ll take your editing skills to new heights. Say goodbye to CapCut (or whatever that was you were using) and join the dark side!