Not too long ago, I watched and reviewed " The Timeslip "- a short film by the indie film group, Chance Encounters.  Jonathan chance of the Chance Brothers was kind enough to agree to answer some questions" as part of my new regular feature- " Grave Questions ".  TCoT :   What inspired you to become a film maker in the first place ? John :   First and foremost - original ideas of our own to make!  Since we were little, we were into horror and SCI-FI.  Growing up in the 80's, full of movie icon's it was an inspiring time like no other. Around 10 and 14 we saw heroes like Peter Jackson, John Carpenter, etc show what a person could accomplish with a camera and some friends. That was inspiring.  Anyone can do it nowadays - so with strong competition you have to make yours stand out.   Among the crowd I definitely feel we have something to offer.  With every film, we want to make an exciting entry.  To give that feeling you have as a ...

One of the nice things about being a reviewer of films and books is that people approach you to have a look at what they have to offer the world of cinema.  Sometimes, the offerings take you to places that you didn't expect to go... Imagine you're walking through busy downtown London, when suddenly, you're rolling down a green, grassy bank into a forest that seems to close in around you.  That's exactly what happens to a "modern man" one day as he discovers that being "technologically advanced" doesn't necessarily improve your chances of survival ... Jonathan Chance - of The Chance Brothers, approached me on Twitter to see if I would like to review their short film, " The Timeslip ".  This movie has been making the film festival rounds, and racking up some impressive awards: Best Sci-Fi (Geek Independent Film Fest- 2011); Official Selection (Angeleno Film Fest); Official Selection (Underground Horror Fest); Official Selectio...