First Bite
First Bite is a 2018 British supernatural horror short-film written and directed by Mathew Bearne. First Bite was released on YouTube on 2 May 2018, and released on DVD on 9 April 2019 distributed by Z&jProductions. The film was made as a tribute to silent films from the 1920s.
| First Bite | |
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| First Bite | |
| Directed by | Mathew Bearne |
| Produced by | Mathew Bearne |
| Written by | Mathew Bearne |
| Screenplay by | Mia Bearne |
| Story by | Mathew Bearne |
| Starring | Sophina Bhatti, Darcey Conway, Verity Purdy, Zarel Smith, Joseph Sim, Sophia Sim |
| Music by | Alex Blitez |
| Cinematography | Mia Bearne |
| Edited by | Mathew Bearne |
Release date | 2 May 2018 |
Running time | 1 minute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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Plot[edit]
It's an awkward teenage girl's first day at school. She doesn't fit in and is looked down upon by her classmates. While they were walking down a corridor, the girl reveals she is a vampire. She chases after them, they try to open a door but are unsuccessful, and end up running outside of the school. She kills them off one by one.
The film ends with her staring into the camera before it zooms into her face and fades to black after she screams.
Production[edit]
The film was a high school film project being funded and produced by Esher Church of England High School. Six students were taking part. The film was made to acknowledge and accolade the silent film era, especially by the utilization of close-ups, sizably voluminous gestures and the utilization of music.
The budget was around £1,000. The film was filmed in 1080p with a panavision camera and edited with Sony Vegas.
It was directed by Mathew Bearne, and the camera work was done by his daughter Mia Bearne.
Release and reception[edit]
It gained a respectable amount of 290 views on YouTube since it was uploaded as of 22 August 2019.
It was released on DVD on 9 April 2019, with slight changes such as audio and quality improvement. It was distributed by Z&jProductions. Three copies were printed and given away for free.
The film received mostly positive reviews. ZSR Film Reviews gave it a 6.5/10, saying in the review "Good use of close-ups, filming, and nice camera angles and shots. The story could be hard to follow for some, and although the overall acting was decent some the actors could've done better. The music was also kinda bland".[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ "First Bite (2018) Film Review - ZSR Film Reviews". ZSR Film Reviews. Archived from the original on 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
External links[edit]
- First Bite on IMDb.
- First Bite on YouTube.
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