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Emily Carmichael is the next great writer-director of the kind of movies I love. Her ability to find warmth and humanity in genre storytelling is a superpower in itself.”

Colin Trevorrow

what we are seeing here is the emergence of a unique voice in american cinema; a new, great, fantasy comedienne.

-Film School Shorts

…brings awkward perfection to a tenuous, star cross’d love while treating their courtship as both realistic and epic. A clever blend of rudeness and romance.

Film School Rejects on RPG OKC 

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Review Fix Exclusive 2013 Tribeca Film Festival Coverage: RPG OKC Review: A Gamut of 8-Bit Emotions

Review Fix Exclusive 2013 Tribeca Film Festival Coverage: RPG OKC Review: A Gamut of 8-Bit Emotions

“…the pop culture and nostalgia is too cool to ignore. A genuine ability at storytelling and tight editing however seal the deal. It’s one of the best short films at Tribeca this year…Carmichael is a master at work.”

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RPG OKC [TRIBECA REVIEW] | Faux Society

RPG OKC [TRIBECA REVIEW] | Faux Society

“Director Emily Carmichael‘s latest short has more heart & depth in its 9-minutes than most features…”

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The quirky RPG film competing at Tribeca today

The quirky RPG film competing at Tribeca today

With the annual Tribeca film festival now underway all eyes are on the competition schedules. Set to debut on the circuit later today, RPG OKC, from filmmaker and writer Emily Carmichael should be on the radar of any game enthusiast and is a reminder that games are slowly creeping onto the agenda at festivals like Tribeca – in 2011, LA Noire was the first videogame to make the official selection at the event.

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Second Annual NYU Purple List Announced

Second Annual NYU Purple List Announced

Last year, in order to spotlight the talents emerging from NYU’s graduate film program, students Ash Bhalla and Shandor Garrison created the Purple List, the university’s answer to the Blacklist. The notable success of the 2012 Purple List was Shaka King’s stoner comedy Newlyweeds, which premiered this January at Sundance and was picked up for distribution by Phase 4 Films.

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Beyond Grandma’s Boy: 5 More Movies/Shows About Gaming

Beyond Grandma’s Boy: 5 More Movies/Shows About Gaming

” Ledo and Ix are absolutely the best two characters you never played in ye old Nintendo days, and you will all be better people for knowing them.”

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Gaming Chronicles | Emily Carmichael Interview

Gaming Chronicles | Emily Carmichael Interview

Ledo & Ix is the funniest, deepest, and most mysterious series to come along in quite a while. It’s original tale of two conscious video game sprites trapped in a wholly automatic world is both endearing and thought-provoking as well as incredibly entertaining. Emily Carmichael,…

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Ledo and Ix on TV Tropes

Ledo and Ix on TV Tropes

Very proud to see a Ledo and Ix page on TV Tropes, that venerable compendium of conventions, devices and conceits.

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Hunter and Swan wins Wasserman/King Award

Hunter and Swan wins Wasserman/King Award

The Kanbar Institute of Film & TV is thrilled to announce the 2012 Wasserman/King Finalists from the Graduate Film Program: GRADUATE FILM Emily Carmichael for THE HUNTER AND THE SWAN DISCUSS THEIR MEETING Grainger David for THE CHAIR Alexis Gambis for DEJA VU Andinh Ha…

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Animation Block Party Spotlight on ‘Ledo and Ix’s’ Carmichael

Animation Block Party Spotlight on ‘Ledo and Ix’s’ Carmichael

Animation Block Party (www.animationblock.com) is the premier animation festival of the East Coast. In this interview series, the founder of ABP, Casey Safron will be introducing Animation Magazine readers to some of the award winning animators who have screened at past ABP festivals. Emily Carmichael’s recent live-action…

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What to see at the third annual Foburg Fest

What to see at the third annual Foburg Fest

“The Hunter and the Swan Discuss Their Meeting” film, Mimi’s in the Marigny, 2601 Royal St., 8 pm. A whimsical and witty comedic fantasy short that was an official selection at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. via What to see at the third annual Foburg…

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