One film noir that I'm surprised wasn't mentioned would have to be Citizen Kane. The importance and mystery of Kane's last word before his death is discovered as we explore deep into his life. Its low angled, darkly-lit shots captured the mysterious tone of the film beautifully. Welles was an absolu...

I'm currently working on a 20 minute short about a self-loathing teen, Derek Harper, who's sick of his severe idiopathic hypersomnia (sleep addiction). He lives in a generic apartment, and works at a late-night cafe for free coffee to keep his life somewhat moving. His one and only friend Hay Tyler,...