I promised guest contributors- First up, hot young TeeVee writer Jesse Ross, explains why David Lynch’s short film for the “m4V” competition is so remarkable.

Over to Jesse:

In 1995, on film’s 100th birthday, 40 directors were asked to make a short film. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than 3 takes were allowed. The original Lumière Brothers wooden Cinematographe would be used, along with a specially created emulsion 35mm stock to mimic the film used in 1895. David Lynch’s submission is astounding. From the captivating opening shot of three policemen cautiously approaching a corpse, to the psychotropic nightmare of the female character – which seems to be part science fiction horror and part sado-masochistic fantasy – proves that storytelling can be powerful and effective with the briefest of images. Originally a painter, Lynch knows how to create unease, intrigue, dread, empathy, enigma. And he can do it in 52 seconds with a hundred year old camera…