Short Film: The Memory Thief

Short Film: The Memory Thief

This is a short film/music video I made set to Tom Waits' Innocent When You Dream, featuring characters from Neil Gaimen's Sandman...

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 22, 2010 06:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: RorTube

Hey folks. Just a few words about the film. Its inspired by Delirium's search for her dog Barnabas in the final volume of Sandman, The Kindly Ones. Its not a direct adaptation of those sequences, as characters appear in this that do not in the comic, its also much more surreal..basically, anyone not familiar with the characters won't really get what they are on about! And even those that are might find it a bit out there! Music videos eh?;) Anyway, hope you enjoy.



If you get a chance, please rate and/or comment on youtube, thanks:)

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lc
lc - 4/22/2010, 6:28 AM
omg ror am soory the only thing i like about that
was the dog lol but scents it you i give you the
tumbs up ok lol
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/22/2010, 6:41 AM
Ha! Cheers Lc:) I realize it won't be for everyone, but I hope it appeals to Waits/Sandman fans.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 4/22/2010, 6:43 AM
Well i liked it!!

Awesome stuff, music a bit out there too! ; D

Luv ma SANDMAN, great stuff dude!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 4/22/2010, 6:46 AM
I've never actually read Sandman so obviously know nothing about it but this was compelling viewing and very well made! Great work ROR! :)
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 4/22/2010, 7:01 AM
geez ror, you call yourself a fan?? you can't even stick to the source material ;)

can't watch it because i'm at work, but i'll check it out when i get home. sounds cool!
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 4/22/2010, 7:10 AM
Wild as Hell Ror, I like it. Great job.
answer
answer - 4/22/2010, 7:12 AM
I'll watch this when I get my computer with working speakers later on!
Simonsonrules
Simonsonrules - 4/22/2010, 7:20 AM
Yeah Ror. Hope that's your girl!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/22/2010, 7:34 AM
Thanks a mill guys.

Skyhook, yep, he's the marmite of music! I thing he's a genius though.

Yossaarian/Simonson...she's lovely, just a good friend:)

Bladeshad, its actually shot on a hi-def Z1 camera on 16:9! The youtube conversion is a bitch. Also, I agree about evening shooting but I was limited by time and as much as I would have loved to make it longer, I was confined by the length of the song. Maybe i'll do something else with the same characters. Anyway, glad you liked it and thanks for the input:)

realfirstavenger
realfirstavenger - 4/22/2010, 8:05 AM
nice work Ror
your friend did an excellent job as Delirium
the hair and the black/white/red effects really made me feel like I was watching the character come to life
the Destiny character is holding the book kinda strangely but other than that I really enjoyed it
I am a huge sandman fan and am just now re-reading the 7th volume where Delirium is beginning her search for Destruction
it was interesting to see her come to life

well written and well acted, nice job :)
seeqer
seeqer - 4/22/2010, 8:15 AM
I really enjoyed that Ror. Very imaginative.
jman1977
jman1977 - 4/22/2010, 8:24 AM
Very Cool Ror! I can totally appreciate the hard work and ALL the planning you had to do to create this short video. So thats what it looks like in Dublin, black and white, and chicks have ruby red lips. I'm on my way!
Swanky
Swanky - 4/22/2010, 8:24 AM
You had me at Tom Waits :) I thought it was sweet Ror, really liked her coloring and costume. Well done mate!
Spilox
Spilox - 4/22/2010, 8:46 AM
Nice job ror!
UberGeek
UberGeek - 4/22/2010, 9:00 AM
Love it, lets see more of this!
About time someone did a Sandman film.

Not sure about the song choice, but i think it works with the style you went with, i like the old silent movie feel.
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 4/22/2010, 9:51 AM
Solid! =D keep it up dude!
invalensname
invalensname - 4/22/2010, 10:05 AM
This is cool. I just finished listening to every Waits album... and I love Sandman. Well done!
Tobuttica
Tobuttica - 4/22/2010, 10:35 AM
Very strange, but intriguing. It seemed very professional, like a short from PBS or something.
superdog
superdog - 4/22/2010, 11:11 AM
this is the dark horse of the spring. no question!!!!

but most importantly............. Barnabus is HOT!!!!!!! :D
BryEL
BryEL - 4/22/2010, 11:12 AM
Hey ROR, make more. That was pretty cool. Loved how Delirium looked.

Is that you in the cowboy hat? Just asking cause the guy had the same looking hair as your avatar.
superdog
superdog - 4/22/2010, 11:16 AM
ror@ by the way, its been 2 days already i need my fix...and you know what im talking about.
bsprecher
bsprecher - 4/22/2010, 11:49 AM
Very cool, Ror! Well done!
Nightwing09
Nightwing09 - 4/22/2010, 11:58 AM
WTF!!!!
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 4/22/2010, 1:10 PM
Great job man, I don't usually like Sandman films; they always seem to take themselves to seriously and that just seems like the opposite of what a fan film should be. Yours on the other hand was really light and fun, so it was great. I really liked the limited color pallet, especially the yellow trees in the beginning. it was artsy without being too artsy if you know what I mean.

Do you mind if I share this with a friend? She loves both Waits and sandman so she'd go crazy over this!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 4/22/2010, 2:49 PM
Thanks guys, your all bleedin awesome:)

Avenger..yeah he's holding the book that was for a very specific reason....there was a rip in the cloak!

Pooch, I'm on it..almost! It'l be up by the end of the night anyway..what an ep!

Yeah thats me in the hat..Oscar winner or wha?;)

Guardian, share away dude!

Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 4/22/2010, 2:57 PM
Man, I have to admit I usually hate shorts like this. They are usually a jumbled mess that either come out like the filmakers were on crack or intentionally trying to be artsy.

This not only does neither but it's sort of mesmerizing. I have watched it multiple times already and I know I will watch it again.

Once again, very well done.
rawshark
rawshark - 4/22/2010, 3:16 PM
ROR !!! DUDE. For the one fact that this is set to Tom Waits alone, you get 5 Thumbs Way Up from me.
Also, it was kind of cool.


PS. I was lucky enough to see Waits in concert in 2008. It was awesome.
vanillabear
vanillabear - 4/22/2010, 4:23 PM
Good job ror that was awesome:D
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 4/22/2010, 4:33 PM
Well Sandman's my favorite series and Brief Lives was my favorite story arc because of Delerium. It was a pretty good homage to the series. I thought the camera work and the overall feel of the video were great.

Ror for Sandman director!!! lol
CRITIC17
CRITIC17 - 4/22/2010, 4:36 PM
That was REALLY GOOD!!!!!

I love the Sandman series so much!!!! Unfortunately I have yet to read the one that your film is based on, but its on my to-do list.

Once again great job @ROR!!!!!

TWO THUMBS WAY UP!!!!!! EBERT (even though some don't agree with him) STYLE!!!!!!! 4 out of 4 stars!!!!
ProfOJ
ProfOJ - 4/22/2010, 4:46 PM
thank you!!!!!!! awsome!!!!loved hob galding!!!!!very good!!!!bout friggin time!!!!
contrast
contrast - 4/28/2010, 12:58 AM
Wow. Could have sworn I commented on this already. Anyway...

You're really rocking the sh!t in this... Great job!
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