Dn last caught up with Director Jesse Leaman for his Guy Pearce starring short Lorne, in which we conversed about the film’s intense, single-day shoot that captured the story of one man’s isolation. Leaman returns to Directors Notes’ pages today with an equally ambitious film in the form of After Life, a music video for Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Sam Phay. The video, similarly to Lorne, follows an individual traversing a nightmarish reality. This time however he does so through the medium of dance. This gives After Life an eerie yet poetic quality which made it a film we just had to share. Dn is delighted to feature After Life below accompanied by a conversation with Leaman about the process of creating a music video with next-to-nothing and making it feel as vivid and ambitious as possible.
How closely did you work with Sam Phay when initially conceiving the idea for the video?...
How closely did you work with Sam Phay when initially conceiving the idea for the video?...
- 7/19/2022
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
"I've got no quarrel with a man who's not trying to kill me." Now this is a must see short film. Lorne is a short directed by Australian filmmaker Jesse Leaman of Leaman Films based in Melbourne. Set in some kind of unexplained post-apocalyptic wasteland, actor Guy Pearce plays Lorne, a traveler struggling with the weight of isolation, who is confronted by a mysterious stranger who helps him realize his existential fears. This is a gritty, gripping short about how hard it is to be alone, in more ways than one, and how it can sometimes help to be quiet and listen. The Pov filmmaking in this is is crazy cool, opening up a whole other dimension for storytelling and conversing with the audience without entirely breaking the barrier of the cinematic narrative (e.g. the 4th wall). It also helps that Pearce is so captivating telling this tale. See below.
- 2/13/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Aussie newcomer Jesse Leaman recently released his existential post-apocalyptic short film, Lorne, starring Guy Pearce following a long festival run.
The short was written by Taylor Adams based on Leaman's story idea.
Synopsis:
Lorne, a wasteland traveler dealing with the oppressing boundaries of isolation, is confronted by a mysterious stranger, who helps him realize his existential fears.
Check out Lorne short film below.
Recommended Release: The Rover...
The short was written by Taylor Adams based on Leaman's story idea.
Synopsis:
Lorne, a wasteland traveler dealing with the oppressing boundaries of isolation, is confronted by a mysterious stranger, who helps him realize his existential fears.
Check out Lorne short film below.
Recommended Release: The Rover...
- 2/7/2018
- QuietEarth.us
Aussie newcomer Jesse Leaman recently wrapped production on an existential post-apocalyptic short film starring Guy Pearce called Lorne. The slow burn first trailer for the film that ends in a bang showcases a great deal of confidence and I can't wait to see the whole short at some point.
The short was written by Taylor Adams based on Leaman's story idea.
Synopsis:
Lorne, a wasteland traveler dealing with the oppressing boundaries of isolation, is confronted by a mysterious stranger, who helps him realize his existential fears.
More as it comes, folks!
Recommended Release: The Rover
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The short was written by Taylor Adams based on Leaman's story idea.
Synopsis:
Lorne, a wasteland traveler dealing with the oppressing boundaries of isolation, is confronted by a mysterious stranger, who helps him realize his existential fears.
More as it comes, folks!
Recommended Release: The Rover
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- 11/27/2015
- QuietEarth.us
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