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BROWNIES IN THE DARK

This is the epitome of what you might call a family film, as it's made by a family and retells the story of Grandpa's 12th birthday.

Michael dreams about his favorite dessert as he anticipates his 12th birthday party. His powerful imaginings, coupled with his grandmother's fairy dust, send him and his friends on a perilous, but wacky adventure. The entanglement also cuts Michael's little brother down to size, and bridges the divide between the siblings. Told from the point of view of an adult looking back on his childhood, Brownies in the Dark is written and co-directed by 12-year-old Anthony De Jesus Block. His grandfather co-directs.

This short film looks backwards in time at Michael, when he turned 12. It's a joint production between Anthony de Jesus Block and his grandfather John Block. It's beautifully produced with great video and audio, and great acting, especially by Anthony who plays his grandfather when he was younger. This is a family production with other cast members from the Block family and the producer and directors are John Black (grandfather) and Maria Gonzalez-Block (grandmother). I love when the giant brownie shows up and every one pretends they are something else, but Michael is dragged away by the brownies anyway - and the salsa music takes over to support the ensuing craziness. When the brownies take on human qualities and take over the house, we've reached the pinnacle of crazy. Cool ending with dancing and silliness.

The film's message is really about family and fantasy. Get our head out of the computer and go make a movie with your family.

I give Brownies in the Dark 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. This is pure fun. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

This is the epitome of what you might call a family film, as it's made by a family and retells the story of Grandpa's 12th birthday.

Michael dreams about his favorite dessert as he anticipates his 12th birthday party. His powerful imaginings, coupled with his grandmother's fairy dust, send him and his friends on a perilous, but wacky adventure. The entanglement also cuts Michael's little brother down to size, and bridges the divide between the siblings. Told from the point of view of an adult looking back on his childhood, Brownies in the Dark is written and co-directed by 12-year-old Anthony De Jesus Block. His grandfather co-directs.

This short film looks backwards in time at Michael, when he turned 12. It's a joint production between Anthony de Jesus Block and his grandfather John Block. It's beautifully produced with great video and audio, and great acting, especially by Anthony who plays his grandfather when he was younger. This is a family production with other cast members from the Block family and the producer and directors are John Black (grandfather) and Maria Gonzalez-Block (grandmother). I love when the giant brownie shows up and every one pretends they are something else, but Michael is dragged away by the brownies anyway - and the salsa music takes over to support the ensuing craziness. When the brownies take on human qualities and take over the house, we've reached the pinnacle of crazy. Cool ending with dancing and silliness.

The film's message is really about family and fantasy. Get our head out of the computer and go make a movie with your family.

I give Brownies in the Dark 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. This is pure fun. By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

Michael dreams about his favorite dessert as he anticipates his 12th birthday party. His powerful imaginings, coupled with a sprinkling of his grandmother's creepy fairy dust, send him and his friends on a perilous, but wacky adventure. The entanglement also cuts Michael's hectoring little brother down to proper size, and finally bridges the divide between the fractious siblings. Told from the point of view of an adult looking back on his childhood, Brownies in the Dark is written and co-directed by 12-year-old Anthony De Jesus Block. His grandfather co-directs.