Take a Hike

 

 Mark Blitch has created another hilarious short film starring Taylor Brandt and Todd Terry.  Take a Hike centers around Adam (Brandt) charming his hopefully soon-to-be father-in-law David (Terry) into the wilderness to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage. Adam hopes to spend time with David, in anticipation that he will enjoy his company and approve Adam’s desire to marry his daughter. Events take a slight turn for the worst and Take a Hike has the audience constantly guessing what the final outcome will be.

Take a Hike is literally a laugh out loud comedy filled with great acting and beautiful scenic shots. Blitch has the ability to create such a wonderful dynamic between Adam and David in the enchanting wilderness. The acting is superb, Brandt is perfect as the young, boyish Adam that can’t seem to do anything right and Terry is delightful as the protective father wanting only the best for his daughter. The emotional range both actors garner is remarkable and captivating to witness.

Take a Hike won two awards for Best Comedy and Best Screenplay Comedy and was nominated for a total of twelve awards at the 168 Festival in LA. The film is not only funny but beautifully heartfelt. It encompasses an array of emotions in just the eleven minutes that it is presented. Both actors do a magnificent job, making the audience root for them both. Please check out Take a Hike today and ‘like’ them on facebook!!!

The Code

Metal Sandwich Films created a six minute short film entitled 'The Code' starring Tamara Voss, Taylor Brandt, Todd Terry, Daylon Walton, Kevin A. Green, and Ben Cody Rogers and is directed by Mark Blitch. This hilarious short centers around a couple out on a date sharing an intimate moment when suddenly mythical creatures appear, and instead of inducing fear and terror, they generate tons of laughs and gore. The acting, especially between Taylor Brandt and Todd Terry is great, very natural and comical. The makeup is also really good, the highly professional artist created very frightening looks on each character. Blitch truly knows his audience and captures the comedic exchange between the two mythical creatures quite well. The concept of the film is unique and amusing, a great original story that can definitely be crafted into a full length film if possible.
Please check out 'The Code' at Funny or Die and be sure to 'like' them on Facebook!

Check out all the awards that 'The Code' won at the 2011 Splatterfest Festival in Houston!
Best Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Kill
Best Splatter
Best Special Effects
Audience Favorite Film
Audience Favorite Story
Audience Favorite Kill
Audience Favorite Makeup