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I'm excited to share that my short horror film Take a Stab has been officially selected for the Open Film Zone Film Festival (OFZ)! 🔪🩸

it's especially exciting to see a film that a 100% of the footage was created using AI tools finding an audience and being recognized on the festival circuit.


A huge thank you to Open Film Zone for selecting the film and providing a platform that supports filmmakers from around the world.


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2 days ago | [YT] | 1

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I watched Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey today the way it was meant to be seen — true 70mm IMAX film projection — and I’m still buzzing.
Calgary has one of only 40 theatres in the entire world capable of projecting this format, and I’ve been waiting a long time to experience it exactly as Nolan intended. Totally worth every second of the wait.

I’ve been a Christopher Nolan fan — no, a HUGE FAN — since Inception blew my mind back in 2010. Every film he’s made before and after has been pure genius in my book. His filmmaking is unique, bold, and endlessly inspiring. His personality — the kindness, politeness, humility — only makes me admire him more. And the partnership between him and his wife Emma Thomas has produced masterpiece after masterpiece, each one pushing the boundaries of cinema further than the last.

The Odyssey is no different. Honestly, it might be bigger. Words can’t describe the filmmaking effort behind this movie — the scale, the craft, the precision, the vision. There have been many adaptations of the Odyssey, but none come close to what Nolan achieved here. When I first heard he was tackling the epic poem that shaped storytelling across human history, I knew it was the perfect project for him. And I was right.

Seeing it in true 70mm IMAX — the full frame, the texture of film, the immersion — felt like witnessing cinema history. I’m so glad I waited to watch it this way. Nolan remains one of a kind, and forever an inspiration.

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1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

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The ‘making-of’ video for Take a Stab — While every frame of the film was created using AI tools, the filmmaking process followed a traditional approach. The story, characters, directing choices, pacing, editing, and overall creative vision were crafted using the same principles that guide any film production.

This was my first time making a film like this. It pushed me, challenged me, and opened a new door in my filmmaking journey. I’m excited to share Take a Stab with you — and this is just the beginning.

Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/L3qeGOZAYSw

#MakingOf #AIFilmmaking #TakeAStab #CreativeJourney #ShortHorror #PhiloNALProductions

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

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Trapped inside a room with an unconscious masked killer, a young man is forced into a terrifying kill-or-be-killed situation.

Take a Stab is now available to watch on PhiloNAL Productions YouTube channel.

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2 months ago | [YT] | 1

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It’s here — Take a Stab is now available to watch.
Trapped inside a room with an unconscious masked killer, a young man is forced into a terrifying kill-or-be-killed situation.
Head over to PhiloNAL Productions Youtube channel to watch it.
Watch now and subscribe: youtube.com/@Philonal-Productions

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2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Just hours to go. Before Take a Stab arrives, I want to thank my wife Netta and our kids for their incredible support — not just during the making of this film, but throughout my entire filmmaking journey. I couldn’t do any of this without you.
Subscribe to our Youtube Channel to catch the film: youtube.com/@Philonal-Productions

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2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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The official teaser for Take a Stab is now out. Premiering Sunday, August 9 on PhiloNAL Productions. Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/@Philonal-Productions

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2 months ago | [YT] | 1

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Introducing John — the central character of Take a Stab. Discover his story when the film premieres Sunday, August 9.
Subscribe to PhiloNAL Productions Youtube channel: youtube.com/@Philonal-Productions

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2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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The official poster for Take a Stab is here. A new short horror film from PhiloNAL Productions, premiering Sunday, August 9.
Make sure you’re subscribed to our Youtube channel so you don’t miss the release : youtube.com/@Philonal-Productions

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2 months ago | [YT] | 2

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A new short horror film is on its way. Take a Stab began as a script written two years ago and now it’s ready to meet the world. Premiering soon on PhiloNAL Productions YouTube channel. Subscribe so you don’t miss the release:
youtube.com/@Philonal-Productions

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