The fly - Olly Williams(2014)

The fly is a short film that chronicles, a tedious battle between man and fly, in a claustrophobic and increasingly bizarre set of sequences. The film consists of a getaway driver being tormented by a fly, becoming increasingly enraged by its mere existence. This leads to increasingly extreme reactions, which results in the driver blasting the car with a shot gun and his getaway crew returning, visibly confused.This dark comedy has elements that are relatable, as almost  everyone has been in his position of being haunted by a tiny flying insect. Where this differs is the drivers reaction is very exaggerated, though real people may feel this way, its very unlikely anyone would act on such thoughts. The driver therefore personifies those repressed thoughts and impulses by acting on them, creating a comedic affect. I personally didn't find This slapstick performance to be all that entertaining, though the concept may be original the execution and performance were not. I felt there was still something to take on board to apply to my short film though. We as the audience often cant see the fly, relying solely on the Driver's performance for identification of the Fly's actions. In my film, which essentially has no budget, this is important as there wont be any fancy special effects. Therefore there will be a heavy reliance on performance and smart editing. I will consider these elements throughout production.