Studio Smack joined our platform from the Netherlands back in 2010 with their animated short film, Pimp My Planet. The film explores the "pimp-ableness" of our planet and the possibility of re-designing it in order to make it suitable for our ideals and aesthetics. Since then, the Studio Smack team, consisting of Ton Meijdam, Thom Snels, and Bela Zsigmond, have been surprising us with creative and inspirational videos that are not only powerful in their visuals and aesthetic, but also in their message and the topics they explore. Two of our favorites are The Watchers and Battery Cage. Check them out and let the filmmakers know what you think!

Word of mouth works in filmmaking! Andy Parker just joined our platform through the recommendation of friend and fellow filmmaker Tim Orchard, a long-time member of Film Annex. And now, Parker is our featured filmmaker. What a great welcome gift, right? Every filmmaker seeks inspiration somewhere. Parker finds his in strange and surreal atmospheres, as in his short film, At First Sight, a cryptic dream we really enjoyed immersing ourselves in. You'll see that he also likes to share acting tips, useful online links for filmmakers, and stills from his films so you get a look at the inner workings of his world. A world in which he simply wants to have fun making films!

The 9 top movies of the week are: