The Maker

"Life is what you make it."

2011 0h 6m EN

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★7.5TMDB · 165★7.7IMDB · 3,233

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Synopsis

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A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.

“Life is what you make it.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Kezelos
Writers: Ziad Jamal, Christopher Kezelos, Christopher Kezelos
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Kezelos, shot by Matthew Horrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Halley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Kezelos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life is what you make it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1969151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christopher Kezelos directs. Matthew Horrex behind the camera. Paul Halley scores. Christopher Kezelos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Christopher Kezelos, shot by Matthew Horrex. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Halley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christopher Kezelos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "Life is what you make it.".
7IMDB entry: tt1969151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Matthew Horrex
Original score: Paul Halley
Editing: Christopher Kezelos
Production design: Christopher Kezelos
VFX supervisor: Justin Alvarez
Sound: Brendan O'Brien
Runtime: 6 min · 0h 6m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Maker (2011)
IMDB rating: 7.7/10 · 3,233 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

6 wins & 4 nominations

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What people are saying

r96sk2023-01-12
Very cool! <em>'The Maker'</em> may only last for about 4 minutes, though it sure does squeeze a lot in in that tiny run time. The stop-motion is exquisite, the music superb. The story is, in the end, simple but rather good. Credit to Christopher Kezelos & Co. I admittedly haven't seen many at all (~54), but this is the best short I've seen thus far.

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