We dont often cover short films for over a year in advance, but ruairi robinson made the great short the silent city and was attached to the. But now, with youtube, theyre only just a click away. The short is shot exceptionally well, and the story is as bloody creepy as it gets. The new scifi horror indie film stars max records who played max in the film. A young boy living in the near future looks for an escape from a home with arguing parents. The boy is played by max records, from where the wild things are and blinky is a robot of ruairis.
The footage had an odd robot, sort of r2d2 by way of pixar, dancing around for a few seconds. Blinky is a bleak new film about a robot helper popoptiq. The film tells the story of an angstridden young boy, who is trapped in a welltodo, yet toxic home environment where his. Starring max records from where the wilds things are and featuring robinson himself as a voice for the title role, blinky is a dark look at the story of a young boy who gets a new and highly intelligent robot named blinky. Ruairi robinsons full twistedbrilliant short blinky. Jul 18, 2019 the best short films of all time were hard to find in days past. Blinky, a short film from a company called bad robot productions. That film turns out to be the short blinky, starring max records where the wild things are as a kid whose family has some problems. The beginning of the film shows us some home video footage of alex and blinky playing and having a good time. Oscar nominated short film maker and commercial director ruairi robinsons new film, blinky, provides a chilling look at the danger we put ourselves and our families in. Wait no more, the full short s out for public consumption.
Making a short film can be your ticket into creating a name for yourself in hollywood. His performance capture was made by joe childs, while hes voiced by ruairi robinson, who was also the director. Ruairi robinson s blinktm 2010 stars max records, skoti collins, james nardini, and jenni fontana. Ingore this activism, advertising, alcohol, alternative. He then followed it up with silent city, a postapocalyptic short film starring cillian murphy. Blinky was created to be a friendly robot, but unfortunately his programming forces him to fulfill any type of order. And it will probably make you think twice about purchasing home help in the future, no problem. Blinky doesnt go on adventures, hes just a toy meant to placate alex while his parents fight.
Mar 21, 2011 both stood out like sore thumbs as something that no one would actually say unless they happened to be cast in a short film wherein they had to unwittingly order a robot to kill them. Watch blinky, a short robot film starring max records. Students talk about robots and technology, and watch a short film and a tv c. Mar 20, 2011 watch ruairi robinsons fulllength short film blinky. Blinkytm stylized as blinky is a 2011 irishamerican short science fictionhorror film written, edited, and directed by ruairi robinson. In a notsodistant future anyone will be able to have their own personal assistant.
From blade runner to terminator to at least 30 percent of what made battlestar galactica great, violent robot revolt is nothing new. Blinkytm is a short film about a boy, alex max records, and his robot. This short film is really good, its about a young boy records who asks for a robot friend for christmas. The films stars max records, who was previously in the feature film where the wild things are. Blinky director ruairi robinson set to direct scifi. The 2011 short film blinky, written and directed by ruairi robinson, is a visually stunning piece that has a few twists and turns that keep you hungry for more. Watch blinky, the twisted short film about a boy and his.
You can find more information about this years vimeo awards clicking here. Watch blinky, a short robot film starring max records by amanda dobbins records is perhaps better known as the kid from where the wild things are, and hes still really good at looking. The short film blinkytm tells the story of alex max records and his friendship with a robot blinky. Blinky is the titular main protagonist of web short film blinkytm. My director friend ruairi robinson, who i worked with on akira, has just finished a new short film that should be coming out very soon. It tells the story of a boy who adopts a robot and begins neglecting it, until the. The irish animator broke through to great acclaim with his 3d short film, fifty percent grey, which was nominated for oscar in 2002 a time when 3d films made by one guy and a pc were still quite rare. But this is not a new idea, even stanley kubrick saw the future of entertainment as short films.
The short itselfregardless of the lack of horrorwas still well done, albeit riddled with cliches fighting parents, neglected kid, takes it out on the robot, etc. Sure, they seem harmless enough, but theyre just one wrong word away from a killing. Blinky, a short film from a company called bad robot productions that. This was a decent enough, if unremarkable, little short. This battlefield isnt a galaxy, a solar system or even a planet. Mar 20, 2011 the blinkytm short film has been released. Sep 19, 2012 this efl lesson is designed around a short film by ruairi robinson called blinky and the theme of robots and technology. This film is probably a commentary on the plasticity of the intelligent, emotional mind, from the perspective of behavioral psychology. Blinky, a film by ruairi robinson singularity symposium.
It tells the story of a boy who adopts a robot and begins neglecting it, until the robot complies with commands to murder. Ruairi robinsons blinktm 2010 stars max records, skoti collins, james nardini, and jenni fontana. Like a segment out of issac assimovs i, robot, you get a feel for this future world that even speilberg would be impressed. I designed blinky, modeled him in 3d and played both the his voice and the body. The main selling point is of course in the area of the visual effects because for a short film these are very well done. Apr 07, 2014 great movie androids, cyborgs and robots.
Weve been anticipating ruairi robinsons evil robot short blinky for years. The film stars max records, robinson, jenni fontana, and james nardini. The film tells the story of an angstridden young boy, who is trapped in a welltodo, yet toxic home environment where his parents constantly fight. This efl lesson is designed around a short film by ruairi robinson called blinky and the theme of robots and technology. Blinky is a terrific short film, starring max records decent, that neatly sums up the dangers of parentingbyproxy and our ever growing reliance on all things electronic. Academy award nominated director ruairi robinson has debuted a new trailer for his new indie film blinky. As a way to cope with the recent arguments from his parents he receives a robot companion that he ends up abusing. Watch blinky on director, ruairi robinsons vimeo page. Watch the short film blinky, in which a small robot goes.
Blinky, short film about a young boy and his robot best friend. The film stars max records from where the wild things are. The full short for blinky the bloodthirsty pet robot has. We bring the webs best short films to a growing audience worldwide. Robot buddy becomes killer in stunning short film the escapist. A wonderfully executed and disconcerting tale on human relationships, loneliness and the. Good short films is a cinema media project offering the public a socially curated platform with a growing catalogue of quality short films. In the broken home of a couple who are constantly fighting, their emotionally distraught young son takes his rage and frustration out on an ai robot companion toy named blinky. The film stars max records from where the wild things are budget was 45k euro for the shoot. The problem with robots is that they can sometimes take you a little too literally. Jul 06, 2012 the 2011 short film blinky, written and directed by ruairi robinson, is a visually stunning piece that has a few twists and turns that keep you hungry for more. From writerdirector ruairi robinson comes a new short film blinky.
Watch the short film blinky, in which a small robot goes slightly. I cant wait for my home to be filled with helpful robots, as long as they. The full short for blinky the bloodthirsty pet robot. Blinky short film now online, not safe for your sanity ieee. He gets the latest robot family helper, blinky, for chrismas. It feels like all content these days are getting shorter. Blinky tm does so much in its 12 min runtime that its almost a perfect short. Starring max records from where the wild things are, this effectsheavy, absolutely brilliant short features a young boy getting a robot helper that he hopes will help by fixing his family. Blinky short film now online, not safe for your sanity. Students talk about robots and technology, and watch a short film and a tv commercial. Watch ruairi robinsons fulllength short film blinky. Oscar nominated short film maker and commercial director ruairi robinsons new film, blinky, provides a chilling look at the danger we put ourselves and our families in when we invite adorable robot buddies into our homes.
Its called blinky and its about a boy and his robot. Our purpose is to offer inspirational short film discoveries and intelligent recommendations in order to enable the catalogue to get viral beyond borders supported by social media engagement. Blinky is the new short science fiction movie by irish film maker ruairi robinson. Wait no more, the full shorts out for public consumption. An angstridden boy played by max records, the enfantprodige of spike jonzes where the wild things are seeks out for his company to escape the sadness caused by his parents constant fighting.
Nov 12, 2010 my director friend ruairi robinson, who i worked with on akira, has just finished a new short film that should be coming out very soon. Blinky looks convincingly real for the majority of. Mar 21, 2011 the problem with robots is that they can sometimes take you a little too literally. The robot is easily the best character, although the child actor is incredibly convincing as an annoying little brat. Writer and director rob mcclellan based the film on an earlier short of his, love. Watch blinky by ruairi robinson on short of the weeka scifi about technology in special fxusa, min.
Before long the neglected child grows tired of blinky the robot and begins to play unkind games on it. Mar 20, 2011 the short itselfregardless of the lack of horrorwas still well done, albeit riddled with cliches fighting parents, neglected kid, takes it out on the robot, etc. I cant wait for my home to be filled with helpful robots, as long as they are absolutely nothing like ruairi robinsons blinky. And even netflix released love, death, and robots as a series built on short interpretations of the future. Students talk about robots and technology, and watch a short film. Written and directed by ruairi robinson and starring max records from where the wild things are, here is blinky, a minute short movie about a kid getting a robot friend as a gift.
In the spirit of stories like do androids dream of electric sheep and i, robot, abe tells the story of what happens when the lines between programming and humanity are irretrievably blurred. A creepy little robot named blinky has been inviting a lot of attention since the trailer for his short film arrived on the net a few days ago. The buildup started a bit late and climaxed quickly. A little over a year ago a short concept teaser trailer was released only the film was titled bad robot. Blinky is a 2011 short film written, directed and edited by ruairi robinson. Blinkytm stylized as blinky is a 2011 irishamerican short science fiction horror film written, edited, and directed by ruairi robinson. Both stood out like sore thumbs as something that no one would actually say unless they happened to be cast in a short film wherein they had to unwittingly order a robot to kill them.
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