Underdogs

Shown above is a short film made by Carlos Alvarez, who has a series of short stories that are made proffesionally with simplistic effects. Actually, the introductory credits make it look like an actual Hollywood movie. It looks like though it was done with Apple, since transitions and the style looks familiar (I do so called micromovies myself :))
But the questions is whether it would pose a threat to the movie industry. I believe it would not, at least not yet. So far, most of the short films are mainly created because of the passion, interest and not money. Even if they get millions of hits and recognition in festivals, the rewards are minimal. In order to pose a threat and actually compete with movie industries, they would need an exorbitant budget, and to create it would be a challenge. So far, we could compare minicinematic movies to movie industry as the grassroot journalism and blogging to the new's network. Both underdogs create interest because of variety, as well as saving time, whereas "The Bog Dogs" are still in control as long as they will hold the $$$.