The Gift Ignites Interest in Hollywood

Will Smith's not in this one, folks

Carl Erik Rinsch’s short film The Gift was recently released as a part a 5-filmmaker showcase funded by Philips (that’s right, the electronics company) in cahoots with RSA (Ridley Scott and Associates), which is Ridley Scott’s commercial company. All 5 films in the showcase feature the same dialogue, but each tells a different sci-fi story.  Rinsch’s film features a pandora-like box and a robotic manservant on the lam.  If you haven’t seen it, check it out here (it’s well worth your 5 minutes).

According to the guys at /Film, The Gift has sparked a bidding war between major production companies in Hollywood, with Fox and Warner Bros being the big names mentioned.  It’s exciting to see directors like Rinsch on the Sci-fi-horizon (or Scirizon if you like), giving us something to look forward to.  Oh, and did I mention that Rinsch comes to us officially endorsed by Ridley Scott?  If that isn’t a good endorsement, I don’t know what is.

Also worth mentioning is Johnny Hardstaff’s Dark Room, which seems to draw heavily from Blade Runner.  Check it out via the link.

Rick Deckard, vouyer