'Memorize': A Short Film by Eric Ramberg

This is an absolute amazing short film from director Eric Ramberg that is in the vein of Minority Report, Blade Runner and The Running Man. Whenever you throw around sci mainstays like that, it better be good. And Memorize is just that.... very good! We follow someone who seems to be a cop for the SSU (Special Surveillance Unit) on a mission to track down some potential murder suspects. He uses the memory chip that each suspect has in the head to re-trace their memories and lead him closer and closer to the main bad guy he is trying to seek out. Along the way we get some excellent gun violence, some cool hologram technology, and a great overall narrative from a relatively short (7 min) film. It also leaves off on a sort of cliffhanger so Ramberg could revisit the subjects and see how it goes from here. A perfect short film, if you ask me . Check it out in full after the jump...



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'The Gate' - A Short Sci Fi Film by Matt Westrup

Matt Westrup is a talented young director who is about to see his stock rise dramatically. Westrup created 'The Gate', a short Sci Fi film that extols the dangers of the pharmaceutical industry and what could happen if things got out of control. Now rumors are circulating that the short has been optioned for a full length feature, in a similar vein to how a short film led to District 9 becoming a reality. God I hope this is true, because this short is memorizing and I think this could be a great story. If you are a fan of films like Splice, District 9, and other sci fi films, you will love this. We will keep an eye on this one, but for now enjoy the short after the jump....

Matt Ferguson Gives Some Sci-Fi Classic Films A Makeover

Artist Matt Ferguson may be from across the pond, but he understands the love we Americans have of sci-fi better than anyone. Need proof of that? Check out these selections from his online art portfolio that offer Matt's take on some high profile nerd properties. He has much more work on his website, but check after the jump for the ones that I like the best.