UPDATE 20/05/16

As you can see, pre-production has begun on my next film (working title: The Hamleigh Escalation or Fear Itself) after many many months of uncertain development involving 3 different stories no less. After some brief ideas from one of my comrades - Frank Norman I have been able to come up with the latest flick.

To be honest, I feel story wise this may be the best movie I've ever written. I'm usually not one for drawing from my own life for inspiration but the themes of anxiety and how it can make monsters out of us if we feed it are prominent and in my opinion make it a very worth while story.

Currently writing the script but as of yet haven't much clue when to expect it to be released.

In comic news the long announced Shortlad Rebooted has been dropped for a new full length comic book reboot. My new comic imprint - Pugly Studios will premier next Monday on Tumblr. Aiming for a page to be released every Monday and Friday at least for Issue #1 you can check that out here: http://theadventuresofshortlad.tumblr.com/

GABBY TURNS 19! - A Birthday Retrospective

My girlfriend's birthday was coming up and as a gift to her among the other surprises I decided I'd document her day for her. Just a personal video really.

THE REVIVAL OF DRACULA

It's Finally Here! My first (arguable) worthwhile film...




For more BEHIND THE SCENES videos check out the following videos:

REVIVAL OF DRACULA - Filming Completed! and Update

Something incredible has happened. Filming for The Revival of Dracula is now complete. From October through to now in February I have been working on a short film homage to the 1930s-1950s B-Movie horror films of yesteryear.

This is incredible to me as it's the first short film I've created since my revitalization of The Small Studios - my 'production company'. All I need do, is edit it and it will be close to seeing YouTube. But in addition to that I have also discovered a Bristol based free-for-all film festival, essentially. As such, I am considering bringing Revival of Dracula to the May showings of Bluescreen. A link can be found here ---> Bluescreen.

 I would have taken it to March showings, however during that time I will be away with the College filming scenes for our Techleap Duology. I am happy to report me and my colleague Chris have almost finalized the script for the short film 'Dora', the film I will be working on. So with my Dracula movie almost done, I may be able to see two short films I've wrote appear on the big screen, as well as attend a screening for one.

Finally, before my Dracula movie I began development work on a superhero film with my friend Jordan or JJ. This would be his first film directed but I'm sure I annoyed him as during the writing of his movie I decided to create the Dracula film underestimating how long it would take. However as I'm in post-production, I will get back to writing his film now.

So, exciting start to the year 2015.

Remember to pledge money please to my college's crowdfunder - it will help make 'Dora' look as good as it can, and you can even be rewarded.

- Moskow J. Stiles

Christmas Videos

From our Skype viewing of 'The Grinch' (2000). Who knows maybe if peeps are lucky Frank may release the full thing.

Next up was the much anticipated christmas present - a complete mystery to JJ until this point!

AMPLITUDE 2014 EPISODE (MALI AND ME)

As part of Bath College's series 'Amplitude' which showcases the music students and gives them a spotlight, Me and Frank were given the task of designing and producing an episode. From interviewing music students I met Mali Bone, whom by chance of fate had already caught me on stand when I went to see one of filmmaker Kevin Smith's Q&As. Anyways, We decided chiefly Frank would direct and I would vision mix and despite some faults with the vision mixer I feel we did a great job together. We also devised of a show plan which I feel is simultaneously very lazy and simple, without being too boring. Overall, despite the stress of working with live broadcast equipment I can definitely say I had a good time with it.

-The aforementioned Kevin Smith Q&A where he hugged me and let me sit on stage... what a hero! I'm the guy to the side in the white shirt with long hair.

REVIVAL OF DRACULA - PRODUCTION UPDATE 02/11/14

Filming began a little over a week ago on my new short film: The Revival of Dracula; however I'm facing several problems and roadblocks which are highlighting the fact that I need to be tougher in order to become a better director.

Due to the over whelming friendly chemistry on the set with my friends/the co-stars I was unable to get as many shots as I desired that day due to everyone being distracted. We did manage 1 scene though and I suppose it was rather optimistic to believe I could actually get more in 1 day. Frank managed to fill an entire SD card with Behind The Scenes footage. Also because as soon as we got me suited up for Count Dracula's scenes we discovered that the goddamn fangs dont stick to my mouth.

Following this I successfully shot some solo scenes with my girlfriend Gabby (or Gee); pictured above. I was very happy with the way these turned out as I learned how to effectively play with lighting on my new DSLR - A Canon 550D. Wonderful piece of machinery, to film a wonderful girlfriend.

Okay so far so good, 3 out of 8 scenes done, but after trying my fangs again for Halloween - which still did not work we came to the conclusion that my canine teeth are simply too small to allow me to play Dracula. Worse, I find Gabby has had fake blood spill over her white hoodie, which I'm going to have to shoot around now. We eventually decided on Frank playing Dracula due to his natural fang-like teeth anyway.

We'll see how things progress....

SHORT FILM: REVIVAL OF DRACULA SCRIPT COMPLETE

It's amazing to think that in just under 3 weeks, I've been able to formulate an idea of what I want from a Dracula short film and write a 7 page script about it. All stemming from my costume this year. Just wow, to top it off I'm even producing storyboards (a rare occurrence for me) and have ready and willing actors and have even bought prosthetics and make-up in preparation!

...Just wow! this is probably outside of college, the most professional I've ever been in creating a film. I'm so excited for this, we start shooting Saturday and I cannot wait! It's how planned everything is, my new camera, using my friends as actors like the old days, Frank shooting behind scenes material, Dracula, the B-Movie aesthetic! it's all tumbled so fast and I'm so joyed to be making this!

John Yogi Bear: An E! True Not True Story

(Originally Released July 1st 2014)

Yogi Bear is owned by Warner Bros.

Learn the true story behind one of the pioneering innovators of television.

Cinephobia

(Originally Released June 7th 2014)

You must guide our protagonist. You decide his truth. He must have faith to believe he can comprehend what the veritable truth is. He has begun to keep a journal to record the experience however life has proven to be difficult as the lines between reality and fiction are beginning to blur together faster and faster.  You must choose whether he is caught in a kind of conspiracy to shatter his perception of what is real or if they're really only measly tricks of the mind.

Frank at the Skills Fair

Frank almost kills someone and becomes an expert plate spinner.

Cardiff Comic Con 2014

It Finally happened.

Just a short showcase of the team before we got there. The team being: Moskow, Jason, Ray, Hannah, Marcus, Matt, Angus, Jordan, Frank, Soph and Alex.

The Early Crusades of the Jaffa Messiah Chapter VI

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CHAPTER VI: Kah-Waii and the Mad Souffle Donkey

(In which Khwai's country of origin is called into question, everybody loves the movie 'My Neighbour Totoro' and we learn to never underestimate an Equus africanus asinus's love for welsh pop stars.

January 29th - Shooting Frank's Single Camera Space Sketch

So this was the day I got to finally collaborate on something of Frank's for a change. Even if he wasn't too thrilled to make it but I reckon it turned out okay in my humble opinion. Anyways, the previous night I briefly discussed with him his thoughts on 'Eraserhead' (1977) and eventually somehow he asked me if I was willing to play a satellite in his sketch. At the time I had a surge in creative zeal. This allowed me to have some more enthusiasm to this *groan* college project.

When I arrived the following day at college, Frank's single camera team were having a production meeting while me and the others were being taught how to use the cameras, a highly unnecessary lessons because of how simply those cameras are and the fact that I already had prior knowledge that I was to be cast as a Satellite. (Frank's sketch featured several celestial bodies talking to one another about the advent of satellite TV, this was kinda the point of what we were supposed to make for college.) We soon headed over to the studio and after some deliberation because Frank misinterpreted our lecturer's (whom I will refer to as Jesus) plans for the scheduling, we began filming without one of Frank's friends who was originally to play the earth as he ended up contacting her too late. Soon after though, he found someone to play the earth. Being the only male celestial body it seems I was quite the pimp satellite ...ha...ha...ha. I'll shut up. Frank then realized during the make-up sessions that he had make-up for everyone except me. As such he improvised and I had a range of different colours on my face which seemed to make me look like a zombie. I was even described as looking bruised up at one point. 

Satellite Selfie xD

Despite the fact that we both only had about several sentences, my dialogue with the moon seemed to go on forever. However, this may just be an exaggeration. I reckon the whole thing turned out pretty fine as long as the chroma key goes well so that we're edited into space. As the shoot finally came to a close, there came a need for a narrator and as I performed my Tommy Wiseau impression, for some reason they chose me. Although they requested more of a German accent, which I am incapable of with my natural yet inexplicable American accent. So that was a wrap! I then headed over to the Bath College toilets (something which I had not done before and probably will not do ever again - public toilets suck and plus these were really small) I evidently have no skill in washing my face as my fingers proceeded to ram across my face ending up jamming my nose and making me bleed. Stupid Moskow.

My fingers at the time.

So after both me and Frank appeared as extras in another dude's section of the TV sketch afterwards, it was the end of the shoot. This meant that the following week would be time for the Multicam crew i.e. Me. John Yogi Bear would finally have his day...

First College Video Production - Eye Patch Joke

During the first term of College, they had us come up with a pirate joke which they had us make into a video. The pirate in the video eventually ends up becoming my best bro and the very reason I've re-kindled my creative flame. We were all part of the small crew that made this and all produced our own edits of it.

The Early Crusades of the Jaffa Messiah Chapter V

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CHAPTER V: Not in Your Wiseau-ist Dreams!

(In Which Tommy forcibly creates three Zombie Fanboys, Frank learns the art of cosplaying hilarious film makers within several seconds and a Donkey wearing a little hat may be our only hope.)

The Early Crusades of the Jaffa Messiah Chapter IV

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CHAPTER IV: The Room with a View

(In Which our Hero realizes an old foe with some strange quirks, Totoro kills a Midget and the Ogres advance.)

The Early Crusades of the Jaffa Messiah Chapter III

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CHAPTER III: The Last Son of J-J-Jaffa Cake-Krypton

(In which our hero's past is explored and we learn that just about everything in the Jaffa Kingdom is titled after the eponymous cake.)

The Early Crusades of the Jaffa Messiah Chapter II

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CHAPTER II: Remembering the Darkest of Days

(In which Frank confronts his past and comes to the realization that his new partner is incredibly irritating)

The Early Crusades of the Jaffa Messiah Chapter I

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CHAPTER I: Charles H. Blobby and Guillermo of Totoro

It was sunset. Sunset as all of his quests seemed to begin. after his adventure travelling up north through the legendary prophesied vagina and the tribe of the Genitallians. This kitty-hooded warrior travels through a dark shadowy forest with the only sounds to hear coming from the trees - Squirrels, Chipmunks, Birds. And not the women kind mind you ;D hence why I wonder why we're here...OH! thats right!! that kid! My god, I wonder why they keep me around as a Narrator, I've got such a short attention spa---Look guys, Birds!

Suddenly out of nowhere a small car came racing through the forest producing a giant trail of smoke which covered the trees like a blanket of grey and finally halted right beside the hooded person. The Kid turned around revealing it to be the adorable fighter Frank Enstien Norman!
"No Dude! you shouldn't have done that! How could you do that!!? Don't you realize you're gonna make the earth cry!?....wait Senpai is that you!?"
A pink large, rubbery man wearing a lot of eye makeup and a gaudy tie got out of the car.
"Oh it's only you! what are you doing all the way out here!?" inquired Frank.
"lkjhgfygjsjgklgssdjfoBlobbyBlobbyBlobbygskfskwqm" the strange bald man replied.
...It was Mr. Blobby holding a envelope with 'To Frankie-Chan' written on it. Frank opened the envelope and began to read the contents of the letter.
"To my Frankie-Chan, your training to restore balance to the Jaffa Cake order in the face of such adversity has most impressed me and I'm proud of the fact you are practicing the art of Kawaii-Fu. As such I offer you this Frank-Mobile which runs on Ice Cream (yum!) in your quest for Jaffa Cakes. I also leave to you this very rubbery blobby person I found trying to hitch a ride to New York. My friend Noel Edmonds practically begged me to keep him. I leave you all this as I'v finally decided to find Jaffa the Hutt in my own journey"
Frank looked up at Mr. Blobby somewhat disgusted at his mere presence and hopped into his newly acquired vehicle and drove off. Leaving Mr. Blobby to pontificate on the way his life had been turning out recently...and knowing what Moskow loves to do with these kinds of characters...He'll no doubt show up in Shortlad or something >.>

Frank drove across the land for several hours grinning to himself that his Senpai had finally began to notice him. However he didn't keep an eye out on where he was going and suddenly 'CRAAAASH!' he knocked over an incredibly large furry bearded creature wearing a glasses and a strange black shirt which appeared to be some sort of merchandise merchandise. Frank immediately jumped out of the car to see if the hairy humongous man was alright. Frank was amazed, not only at the size of the man which was akin to that of a Snorlax he once saw as a wee lad but that Frank felt a familiarity with this huge beast of a man. As if he had seen him before somewhere before. Seeing the man was still alive, Frank helped him up.
"Jeez watch where you're going! you crazy fool!" bellowed the furry man.
It was at this point when it was clear in Frank's eyes who the identity of this strange man was.
"I've got it!! you're Totoro!" Frank claimed.
"WHAT!? HOW COULD YOU MISTAKE ME FOR HIM!? I'M GUILLERMO DEL TORO!! THE FAMOUS MOVIE DIRECTOR!! CAN'T YOU TELL BY MY SHIRT!!?" the furry fellow shouted as he pointed to his shirt which appeared to be a poorly drawn Pacific Rim image composed of two stick figures and a title which spelled 'pAcifiCk RoM'.
"Uuuuuh, okay." Frank accepted, slightly confused at the shock of meeting a real-life Totoro and at the fact that the creature claimed to be the popular Spanish-American film director.
"LOOK, I KNOW YOU'RE PROBABLY SPEECHLESS AND WANT MY AUTOGRAPH FOR HELLBOI, PENIS'S LABYRINTH OR MY LATEST CREATION~ PACIFIC RIMJOB! BUT PLEASE, YOU NEED TO COME WITH ME TO STOP THE EARTH FROM FLOODING AND THE CREATION OF A SECOND NOAH'S ARK!!!...IT WOULDN'T BE SO BAD IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE FACT THAT BIG G UP THERE IS ALWAYS TOO BUSY PLAYING BASEBALL WITH HIS KID J.C. TO PROPERLY PAY ATTENTION AND IF LAST TIME IS ANYTHING TO GO BY THEN WE KNOW THAT GOD'LL PROBABLY PICK SOME FORGETFUL LOSER WHO CAN'T BE ASSED TO CHECK IF THE ANIMALS ARE EVEN THE RIGHT GENDERS ASKED FOR!! I'M SURE YOU SAW ALL THAT SMOG THAT JUST ERUPTED FROM OVER THERE!! IT'S THE FIRST SIGN! THE EARTH'S GONNA FLOOD AGAIN" Del T(ot)oro shouts as he points in the direction that Frank just came from.

Frank suddenly became serious, however he felt like something was off, the more he thought about it, the handwriting on the letter from his 'apparent' Senpai looked an awfully lot like the handwriting found on Del T(ot)oro's shirt. Frank became suspicious, was this really his Senpai's instructions? Meanwhile on Guillermo Del T(ot)oro's glasses was a camera monitoring everything that was going on in front of him. The feed was being transmitted live directly to a gloomy icy fortress where nothing was heard except for maniacal cackling of a shadowy mad man dressed like Santa Clause with the darkest of eyeballs, as his pupils glowed red. "HAHAHA! Shortlad may've stopped me before but once nature cries enough, the jigsaw continents of the world will merge together and then...only then will I have my revenge! and this...this Kawaii boy will be the key to all of it! Muhahahahahahaha!!!"

...To Be Continued (If I do in fact continue it) ~ in CHAPTER II!!