Awesome new short film from Jamin Winans
If you haven't heard of Jamin Winans, don't worry. You will. I'm talking about one of my favorite up and coming young filmmakers who is sure to find some traction in mainstream cinema before long. Jamin Winans broke onto the indie scene with a short film, SPIN, which played at over 75 film festivals and garnered over 40 rewards. His feature film follow-up to SPIN came almost four years later, with the hugely popular independent film, INK.
INK is one of my favorite films of 2009 and has been a fan favorite nearly everywhere it plays. Winans directed, edited, and scored the movie himself and because of this, it has an immense amount of emotional resonance and feels like a very a personal film. It was soon pirated and torrented, though the filmmakers saw this as an opportunity rather than a burden. If you're looking for more information on INK, check out reviews here and here, or you can skip that, take my recommendation, and just buy the DVD right now. It's also available on Netflix's WatchInstantly feature for easy viewing. Check out Winans' new short film, UNCLE JACK, after the jump.
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This short film stars several cast members of INK, including leading man Chris Kelly and young actress Quinn Hunchar. If you liked this short film, be sure to check out INK. It shares a certain visual aesthetic with the feature film, which is something quite unique. If you're on the lookout for filmmakers with potential, I'd say this guy is one to watch out for.
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