Hello kiddies, your old pal Eerie Evan is back with yet another Halloween Countdown article. Today's is a quickie but a goodie, straight from the tomb of old television comes a short movie called The Dummy. Done by Louis La Volpe, who is currently NYU Film School's production supervisor, this short (10 minutes long) is a perfect example of what a short movie should be. Tight shots, no footage or dialogue wasted. If a short story as it is said is supposed to be 'enjoyed in a single reading', this is a film that can be enjoyed in a single viewing, and done well.
In the early days of cable TV, this creepy short was picked up by HBO, USA and Showtime. It received extensive play for nearly 10 years. Longer, than any other short firm. It was often used as a bumper for horror flicks or Alfred Hitchcock Presents thriller anthologies.
Rather than any CGI or super fancy shamancy special effects, clever camera use and tight editing were used for the parts where special effects would traditionally be placed. More than that, this is the short film that inspired Tom Holland and Don Mancini's Child's Play. So whether this short gave you a fright as a kid, if you hate dummies, or if you just have ten minutes burning a whole in your pocket, check it out here!
Until next time kiddies,
Eerie Evan.
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