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Look is a 2009 short film written and directed by Ryan Pickett. The short film centers on a barmaid named Emma and her glamorization of the life of a mysterious model. Some of the prominent themes of the film include escapism and romanticism.
Look is about a barmaid, Emma (Starina Johnson), who is caught in a daydream when interrupted by a lost model (Theresa Meeker). The desire for beauty reveals an unsettling emptiness.
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Accolade Competition [3] | Award of Merit | Won |
| 2011 | Best Shorts Competition [4] | Award of Merit | Won |
| 2011 | California Film Awards [5] | Gold Award | Won |
| 2012 | Honolulu Film Awards [6] | Silver Lei Award | Won |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Movie Awards [7] | Best Original Score & Award of Excellence | Won |
Look premiered at the Regal Cinemas theatre in Green Hills, Tennessee in Spring 2009. [1] Look was distributed on online video streaming services such as IndieFlix and Indiepix Films. [8]
Look was directed, co-written, produced, and edited by Ryan Pickett. He was a top five finalist in the Race to BE entrepreneurship competition hosted by Russell Simmons in Los Angeles. [9] [10] Look was shot with the Red One 4K in Nashville, Tennessee. [2]
Look was received with praise from critics for its visual poetry:
"I think it is better that folks see it and come to their own conclusions. Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the relevance, resonance and power of Look resides entirely in the eye of the person watching it."
"Look was "directed with an exceptionally keen eye for detail and color"
— Matthew Saliba, Rogue Cinema
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