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Now You See Me, Now You Don't

A short film by Attila Szász

About Me


What would you do if your child became invisible?
Click on the poster to visit the Official Website

My Interests

Click on the photo to read a short interview with me about my past, my work, my influences and my dreams

Lately:
writing my next movie
All-time favorite:
that’s too personal

I'd like to meet:

Reviews

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"One of the most memorable films I’ve seen
all year"
- Paul Pritchard, PULPMOVIES

"Incredibly powerful and brilliant"
- Rob O'Hara, REVIEW-O-MATIC

"It will leave you breathless"
- Melissa Bostaph, DREAD CENTRAL

"A masterfully spun hypnotic short"
- Mark Watts, ART NOUVEAU MAGAZINE

"A masterpiece"
- Richard Propes, THE PEACEFUL CRITIC

"Stunning cinematography and fantastic
directing style"
- Andrew James, MOVIE PATRON

"A rollercoaster ride from which you can't possibly tear your eyes or soul"
- Lisa Pas, POPCORN PREVIEWS

"A heart wrenching supernatural drama"
- Felix Vasquez Jr, CINEMA CRAZED

"Tense and thrilling...both logical and disturbing"
- J.C. Macek III, THE WORLD'S GREATEST CRITIC

"Attila Szasz is going to play us like a piano"
- Tony Farinella, COMIC BOOK BIN

"Szasz not only entertains the audience
he makes them think as well"
- Bob Trate, MANIA.COM

"A masterfully intense piece of art"
- Clay Dempsey, CINEPHELIA

"An example of how to manipulate audience perceptions, but still tell the story well"
- Kevin Wohler, FILMGURU.NET

"It is not often that an independent filmmaker manages to create a flawless film"
- Steve Dale, FILM APOCALYPSE

"The crushing finale is pitch-perfect"
- M.G. Wood, AMERICAN VULTURE

"This is what cinema can be"
- Daniel Edward, MYSTERIOUS MR. MUNGO

"Either brilliantly simple or simply brilliant"
- David Stephenson, ROGUE CINEMA

"A damn good movie with a very clever twist"
- Andrew Boatright, MOVIE COMPOUND

"Exceptionally taut and tense"
- Dylan Charles, DVD VERDICT

"We are no doubt looking at the next great master of cinema"
- Ryan Midnight, GEEKS OF DOOM

"A masterful moment in subtle genre filmmaking"
- James O'Brien, CINESCARE

"The punch that it delivers in its short running time is nothing short of phenomenal"
- Jude Felton, BLOODTYPE ONLINE

"A brilliant mystery drama that takes the viewer on an emotional ride"
- Ricardo Barberini, MOVIEBUFFS

"Clever, subtle and well-crafted...a tour de force"
- Mr Intolerance, DVD RESURRECTIONS

"Extraordinary and unforgettable...a must watch"
- The Angry Princess, HORROR-FANATICS.COM

"If I could write the way Szasz wields a camera,
I could rule the world"
- Corbyn Bricie, UNSIGNED THE MAGAZINE

"Truly breathtaking"
- Fatally Yours, FATALLY YOURS HORROR REVIEWS

"Truly beautiful, in every sense of the word"
- John Floyd, MYSPACE FILM COMMUNITY

"The way Szasz is able to manipulate the audience is genius"
- Rev. Phantom, PHANTAMORTE

"Visually poetic…intelligent, stunning and beautiful"
- Lori Abel, REVIEWER MAGAZINE

"Szasz has an eye for cinema that is going to
take him far"
- Luke Franklin, HORROR-MOVIES.CA

"The payoff is powerful and unforgettable"
- Jeffrey M. Anderson, COMBUSTIBLE CELLULOID

"It heralds the entrance of Szasz as a very talented young director"
- Sam Bathe, LOAD MAGAZINE

"Both haunting and touching at the same time"
- Chad Connolly, THE MOVIES MADE ME DO IT

"Richly mysterious, chilling and heartbreaking"
- Logan Crow, MONDO CELLULOID

"Leaves an indelible mark on the brain
long after it's over"
- Steve Pattee, HORROR TALK

"A wonderfully visual piece of work"
- Michael Sheridan, TAIL SLATE

"Engaging, haunting and it sure as hell is surprising"
- Tony DeFrancisco, FILMARCADE.NET

"One of the best short films I have ever seen"
- Matt Molloy, HORROR REVIEWS

"A sleek, stylish, dramatic thriller"
- Alex DiVincenzo, HORROR-101



Hungarian actress Dora Letay in one of the chilling scenes of
"Now You See Me, Now You Don't"

Behind the Scenes

Click on the Directors Notes logo to listen to the podcast of an in-depth interview with director Attila Szasz about the making of
"Now You See Me, Now You Don't"


Click on the ShortEnd Magazine logo to read an interview with director Attila Szasz about how to be an independent outsider, while making a Hollywood-style movie

Click on the Dark Romance/Shriekfest logo to read a quick Q&A with director Attila Szasz about some background data on his Shriekfest finalist short "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" and his favorites in the horror/thriller genre

Click on the CineScare logo to read another interview with director Attila Szasz, this time about his love of the genre and the joy of making "Now You See Me, Now You Don't"

Own It On DVD
"Perhaps the most powerful and intense film that we'd ever brought to you in the almost four years we'd been together in the circle...you might find yourself not being aware of taking a breath from the beginning to the end."
- Stephen Simon, co-founder of SPIRITUAL CINEMA CIRCLE

Click on the Spiritual Cinema Circle logo to find out how you can order "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" on DVD - just look for the 2007 September films

Music:

Lately:
Gnarls Barkley
All-time favorites:
Bill Withers, Massive Attack

Movies:

Lately:
House of Flying Daggers,
Pan's Labyrinth,
The Bourne Ultimatum,
Sunshine,
The Prestige

(the last five great movies I saw)
All-time favorite:
Star Wars (the untouched original from '77)

Television:

Lately:
Nip/Tuck, House M.D.
All-time favorite:
Northern Exposure

Books:

Lately:
The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger,
Hollywood Animal by Joe Eszterhas
All-time favorite:
The Dead Zone by Stephen King

Heroes:

Orson Welles
Alfred Hitchcock
Steven Spielberg
David Fincher
M. Night Shyamalan
Alejandro Amenabar
Brian De Palma
Richard Curtis
Stephen King

My Blog

"Now You See Me" is out on DVD

Hey, friends!   I have received many requests from you about the availability of my short Now You See Me, Now You Don't. I'm glad to announce that it is now available on DVD - worldwide!   H...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:22:00 PST

"Now You See Me" at CineScare

Hi, folks! A new interview with me was posted on the net. This time CineScare.com editor James O'Brien has chatted with me about the making of my short Now You See Me, Now You Don't and my love of the...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:50:00 PST

"Now You See Me" wins in Italy

Hi, Friends!My short Now You See Me, Now You Don't won SPECIAL MENTION in the World Fiction category at the 4th Sedicicorto Forli International Film Festival in Forli, Italy.This year the festival has...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:49:00 PST

"Now You See Me" at ShortEnd Magazine

Hey, friends! ShortEnd Magazine just posted a cool interview with me about the making of my short Now You See Me, Now You Don't. The title of the article is "Hollywood Style Outside the System". Sound...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:56:00 PST

"Now You See Me" trailer is here

Hi, folksFor some reason, the Trailer of my short "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" has disappeared from my profile. Until it comes back, you can view it here:Now You See Me, Now You Don't trailer ...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:57:00 PST

"Now You See Me" receives double nomination at AOF

Hey, friends! My short film, "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" is nominated for two awards at this year's Action On Film International Film Festival. The two nominations are BEST FOREIGN FILM and BEST C...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:48:00 PST

"Now You See Me" lands double distribution

Hi, folks!It finally happened. After two years on the festival circuit with my short "Now You See Me, Now You Don't", 50 festival screenings (and still counting) in 21 countries on 5 continents w...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:08:00 PST

"Now You See Me" review at FilmGuru.Net

Hey, Friends!Just wanted to share with you the latest review of my short "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" posted on FilmGuru.Net.Film critic Kevin Wohler gave it 10 out of 10 and somehow even managed t...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:06:00 PST

"Now You See Me" wins two more awards

It happened back in last October, but I figured it's still not too late to brag about it. My short film "Now You See Me, Now You Don't" won the award for BEST SHORT FILM at Harlem International Film F...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:56:00 PST

"Now You See Me" wins Best Thriller at Dragon*Con

I have another good news to share with you regarding my short film, "Now You See Me, Now You Don't".   The film just won the Award for BEST THRILLER at Dragon*Con Independent Short...
Posted by Now You See Me, Now You Don't on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:53:00 PST