Trini spends her days fantasizing about the private lives of her neighbors, whom she observes through the window. Unknowingly, she triggers an irremediable change in the course of their lives.
On the day before her 35th birthday and having never made a "significant" work of art, an artist is poised to lose her Artistic License forever. In a desperate bid to remain an artist, and avoid a soul-sucking job as an “unspecified creative” at Poogle, she makes her 62nd-and-a-half film. Inspired by Fellini's “8 ½”, “62 ½” is a satirical and whimsical fantasy about creativity in late-stage capitalism.
Sam is dead - to everyone else at least. After wishing on a shooting star, Sam struggles to find her place in the universe when everyone she knew forgets she existed- except her grandpa.
Seven years after the mysterious death of her mother, an isolated botanist meets an enigmatic, teenage runaway in a creek. Forming an unexpected bond, the two embark on a harrowing journey to confront their respective pasts, all while slowly realizing that they may not have to face their uncertain futures alone.
A zombie fearing his gradual decay immerses himself daily in formaldehyde. He relies on reading and painting to maintain a sense of freshness in body, mind, and spirit. Initially hoping to survive in society through his artistic talents, he never encounters any opportunities until one day, he secures a job at a flower shop.
In a remote 1920s village, children live in fear of SACKMAN, a terrifying entity summoned to punish those who misbehave. One boy, abused by his mother, calls the creature against her, unleashing a night of horror and confrontation. Amid shadows and eerie whistles, the limits of morality are tested—and one question remains: who truly has the right to deliver justice?
In this whimsical short animated musical, Fellinda Cauldron is inspired by the moon to make a magical dancing potion. Can she over come her doubts and complete her bubbling brew? Broomsticks on Broadway celebrates the joyful aspects of the creative process; paying homage to MGM musicals and old Hollywood glamour with a spooky twist.
20 years after the death of his wife and childhood sweetheart Lea, the death of Ulrich's father confronts him with deeply buried feelings of grief and leads him down an unexpected path of self-reflection.
Susana, a mother-orphaned girl with a distant relationship with her father, meets a magazine model who embodies her questions and insecurities about what it means to be a woman.
Dalvin, a warlock who is the self proclaimed savior of a town, is a handsome womanizer. He'll hit on almost anyone. Anyone except for the local witch that lives under a bridge. To her dismay he won't give her the time of day. That is until he has no choice because of the curse she has put on him. No more savior of the town. Not unless he confesses his true feeling for her.
“Don’t be so tragical, Lucius, it’s a magical day!” In this short musical film, two forest spirits (and best friends) have a falling out and must navigate their own growing pains and anxieties with love and life before trying to reconnect. Experience the beauty of summer in this modern myth, shot entirely on location (and outside) in Mid-Michigan in East Lansing, Grand Ledge, and Holt. You can support River Magnus and future films on our Patreon page: patreon.com/themagnuscommonplace If you enjoyed this, check out our other short films!
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Dave Gentic, a man with an old camera as a head, and Headgun, are alone in a sleazy old bar, the Strobelodz, talking nonsense, while stories are happening on the television. But Dave doesn't look okay.
A man admits shooting his best friend…but refuses to be called a “murderer”. His story will unravel how his “victim” began an unstoppable journey towards madness after meeting a strange woman, who will open a window to the darkest corners of Earth…and reality.
A struggling entrepreneur is visited by an archangel, who tells him that he has been chosen to act as a prophet and save his hometown from corruption. He must also battle a demon that has manifested in his life, constantly whispering negatives into his mind. His marriage, his business, and his sanity will be pushed to the limit on this spiritual quest to let go and find faith.