Short films seems to be an ever-growing testing ground of sorts for upcoming movie directors on the Internet. With a possible audience of millions, it's much easier for a well done short to garner attention from movie studios. Just look at the career of Neill Blomkamp as a prime example. If I had to guess who would be the next Blomkamp based on their released shorts, it'd be Ruairi Robinson.
With each subsequent release he's improved noticeably. His first, a student film entitled The House on Dame Street, was an interesting start. After that he made Fifty Percent Grey, which was nominated for an Oscar in 2002, then his first live-action short, Silent City.
His most recent film is getting the most attention around the movie blogs. Blinky TM tells the tale of a young boy whose parents are constantly fighting. One Christmas they buy him a robot pal, but when he grows tired of it and begins treating it poorly things get much, much worse. It's a great looking short, and more than a little creepy. Be sure to watch Blinky and Silent City, which I've embedded below, as well as check out his website for more information about his commercial work and any upcoming projects that might come along.
Source: Couch Potato Club
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