I know I’ve said many a time that this is a media blog, but I only end up talking about games. No longer!

Today, I headed over to the Capitol Theatre to watch the premiere of The Van Job, a short film by Olympia’s Mutually Assured Productions. I knew a few of the guys who worked on it in high school, and they’ve always been passionate about making short films and such, so I swallowed my crippling social anxiety and went to support them.

You know, even if I didn’t know them, I’d still tell you to try and buy the DVD if/when they sell it online. For a film that was just made for kicks and practice, there is a level of polish to it that can only come from hard work and a hell of a lot of care. I don’t want to tell you too much more about it (it is only eighteen minutes, and therefore it’d be easy to give up the entire plot), but it’s well-scripted and acted, and the cinematography is great considering their equipment. The sound quality is what really impressed me, though — every piece fit the tone of the film perfectly. I’m really looking forward to seeing what they do next!

To learn more about Mutually Assured Productions, check them out on Facebook (their website is still under construction).

UPDATE! Here’s the whole thing!