Interview with Arpa International Film Festival

Watch actress, writer, and director Stella Velon and lead actor Alan Smyth’s interview with Arpa International Film Festival, where ‘The Critic’ is nominated for the Best Short Film award. The 23rd edition of the festival will take place November 12-22, 2020 on Seed & Spark. Get your festival passes here.

Arpa International Film Festival Q&A with the Best Short Film Award Nominee THE CRITIC (USA) Filmmakers: Stella Velon (Film Director) and Alan Smyth (Lead Ac...

Final Week of Amazon All Voices Film Festival

Watch, rate, and review 'The Critic' on Amazon Prime. Your views count!

Watch, rate, and review 'The Critic' before June 24th! Your views count! Link: www.amazon.com/dp/B07SH3HDXV More: thecriticfilm.com

'The Critic' Is a Festival Standout at the Queen Palm International Film Festival

In addition to becoming the "Festival Standout"' Royal Gem Diamond winner, 'The Critic' took home 7 other awards including two Gold awards for Best Short First-Time Filmmaker and Best Actress (Stella Velon).

queenpalmfilmfest.org/dec-2018-royal-gem-diamonds

The Official Trailer Is Out

"QUIETLY FIERCE, DRAMATICALLY POTENT, AND HEARTBREAKINGLY PALPABLE... A SUBLIME PIECE OF INDIE FILM MAGIC" - One Film Fan [Kirk Fernwood] onefilmfan.com/short-film-review-the-critic ★★★★★ - UK Film Review [Chris Olson] "...A PARTICULARLY POIGNANT PIECE OF CINEMA IN THE CURRENT SOCIAL CLIMATE." ukfilmreview.co.uk/blog/the-critic-short-film ★★★★★ - Indie Shorts Mag [Nimisha Menon] "VELON OUTSHINES EVERYTHING IN THE FILM!

'The Critic' Wraps Principal Photography

Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Stella Velon and starring Stella Velon and Alan Smyth as the two main characters, The Critic was shot on location in Los Angeles, CA in two days. Check out some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos below and stay tuned for more!

Stella Velon on the set of 'The Critic'

Stella Velon and Alan Smyth (right) on the set of 'The Critic'

Stella Velon and Todd Karner (left) on the set of 'The Critic'

Behind the Scenes of 'The Critic'

Director Stella Velon on the set of 'The Critic'

Stella Velon, Alan Smyth and crew on the set of 'The Critic'

Director Stella Velon, Producer Jean Gabriel Kauss and 1st AD Karim Nabil on the set of 'The Critic'

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Watch the Making-Of

Behind the Scenes of the short film 'The Critic' shot on location in Los Angeles, CA. Song: 'King Tide' by Wolves - "★★★★★ ...A PARTICULARLY POIGNANT PIECE OF CINEMA IN THE CURRENT SOCIAL CLIMATE."