BED BUGS (2006; 17 min.)
Excerpt from Debi Moore's review in Dread Central.
Amazingly, Bed Bugs only cost about $1,200 to make. For it to look and sound as good as it does is a testament to Carley's talent and true indie spirit... Julie's dream sequences, reminiscent in style to the killer videotape from the Ring series, are interesting and realistic, demonstrating Carley's keen eye and imagination. His attention to details like color and texture is especially evident in the painfully gorgeous scene of Julie's yellow-gloved hands cradling a bluebird against the backdrop of her bright red clothing. It's a small, yet stunning moment.
It isn't often that we get to see someone who is destined for success take his first baby steps. Usually it's not until after they've achieved notoriety that their early shorts are released as part of a DVD package, and time and again we're left scratching our heads over how something so amateurish led to such greatness. In the case of Sean Carley, we don't need to wonder or wait. His filmmaking skills are on full display right here and now, and I feel quite fortunate to be among his first group of enthusiastic supporters.
PALACE (2008; 7 min.)
Click here for the Globe and Mail interview with actor Lorne Cardinal, regarding his lead role in the short film, Palace, which I wrote, produced and edited (produced, directed and shot by Richard Story).