Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest (2001)
Grab your friends and cancel your plans for the Trekkie Convention 'cause you're gonna love this!
Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.
Cast
- Scott Forrest - Host / Self
- Brigette Morrison - Jane Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
- Jenn Winter - Miranda Pogue (segment "Amplifier")
- George Morris - Collector (segment "Amplifier")
- Richard Baccari - Doctor (segment "Amplifier")
- Brittany Smith - Young Jane (segment "Amplifier")
- Miriam Erlichman - Nurse 1 (segment "Amplifier")
- Irene Spadafora - Nurse 2 (segment "Amplifier")
- Rhoda Kopstein - Nurse 3 (segment "Amplifier")
- Alec Saidak - Incomm Agent (segment "Amplifier")
Screenplay
- Glenn Forbes
- Tracey Forbes (Story Editor)
- Chris Allen (Story Editor)
- Ben Nichols
- David Janssen
Themes
Visions of Future and Technology, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Cyberpunk Action and Robotic Rebel
Keywords
artificial intelligence (a.i.), technology, post-apocalyptic future, dark comedy, tragedy, y2k, spoof, cyberpunk, compilation, robot, homage, short compilation, technology runs amok, humanity, human vs computer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest about?
- Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.
- Who directed Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest?
- Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest was directed by Glenn Forbes, Scott Forrest, David Janssen, Rolf Kestermann, Darrin Plant, Tory Belleci, Rick Dublin, Mike Daly, Sterling Bishop.
- Who stars in Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest?
- Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest stars Scott Forrest, Brigette Morrison, Jenn Winter, George Morris, Richard Baccari, Brittany Smith.
- How long is Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest?
- Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest?
- Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest is a Science Fiction, Horror, Comedy, Thriller film.
- Where was Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest produced?
- Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest was produced in Australia, Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest?
- The themes of Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest include: Visions of Future and Technology, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Cyberpunk Action and Robotic Rebel.