On this special episode of Afterthoughts-- Dixon, Ryan, and John discuss a variety of short films they watched as part of a recent local Austin short film festival. Special thanks to Hyperreal Film Club, their volunteers, and the filmmakers who participated in the Film Fest --we promise to try and stay on topic as we discuss the shorts from this event.

Even if you're not a resident of Austin, you too can follow these filmmakers' journeys and (potentially) see their shorts. Checkout the info below:

Featured Shorts

• The Event - Hugo De Sousa , Frank Mosley
• Tightly Wound - Shelbey Hadden, Sebastion Bisbal
• Mr. Clown Saves The Town - Aaron Mosmeyer
• Honey & Milk - Dash Donato
• They're Taking My House - Dan Lopez
• Labor + Justice - Sarah Joy Byington of Better Half Pictures
• The Day The Earth Got Free Richard Pryor Photos - Ivan Peycheff
• RACA - Drew Saplin
• Supermarket Affairs - Hang Luong Nguyen

License Credits
Song: Warm Memories
Composer: Keys Of Moon
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License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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After the conclusion of our Retrospectacular, we kept the mics rolling to capture a signature Dixon rant and review of Robert Zemeckis's latest film. There wasn't another episode we could fit it in, so it's submitted HERE for your enjoyment.

Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
and neeeeeever brought to miiiiiiiiind,
Should aaaaaaauld acquaintance beeeeee forgot,
aaaaaand aaaaaaauld laaaaaang syyyyyyne.

I have no idea what that means, but we're talking about the best and worst movies of 2024! This is our favorite episode every year, and we'd love to hear about your favorite movies and most hated movies of the year. Join our Discord and let us know your thoughts!