Monthly archive for April2013

The 10 Best Short Films of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival

The 10 Best Short Films of the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival

One great, witty idea can go a long way. Emily Carmichael’s short is an animated look at online dating among video game characters, an especially complicated pursuit if you’re not actually a humanoid character. Will the wild cat and the palace guard find love, even…

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Tribeca 2013 Critic’s Notebook #3: On The Margins | Filmmaker Magazine

Tribeca 2013 Critic’s Notebook #3: On The Margins | Filmmaker Magazine

“Even more memorable was Emily Carmichael’s absolutely delightful RPG OKC which with arch humor and a style all its own ruminates on the internet-fueled romance between a pair of characters in separate electronic role-playing games. “

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Tribeca Film Festival 2013 | Film Feature | Tiny Mix Tapes

Tribeca Film Festival 2013 | Film Feature | Tiny Mix Tapes

Emily Carmichael’s animated film imagines what would happen if two characters from 8-bit role-playing video games met online à la OkCupid. Extra points for the weird, in-character cadence of the dialogue. via Tribeca Film Festival 2013 | Film Feature | Tiny Mix Tapes.

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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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RPG OKC

RPG OKC

“…absolutely delightful…with arch humor and a style all its own…” ~Brandon Harris, Filmmaker Magazine

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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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The Hunter and the Swan on Public Television

The Hunter and the Swan on Public Television

    The Hunter and the Swan is being featured along with God of Love on a new PBS program called Film School Shorts. Film School Shorts – KQED

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RPG OKC at Tribeca

RPG OKC at Tribeca

RPG OKC, an 8-bit spinoff of the Ledo and Ix series, will premiere at Tribeca on April 18th. Check out the screening times below! SCREENINGS THU 4/18 6:00 PM AMC Loews Village 7 – 1 ON SALE SOON (REDEEM) SUN 4/21 4:00 PM AMC Loews…

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