short films

Oscar's Live-Action Shorts: Death, Aging and Piracy in a Tight Race

Awards | Oscars
 January 30, 2013 By Steve Pond 15 weeks ago

In a tough, competitive year for live-action shorts, all five contenders are rich and substantial enough to win

  

After Record Turnout, Academy Expands Voting Pool in Doc and Shorts Categories

Awards | Oscars
 January 14, 2013 By Steve Pond 17 weeks ago

Academy announces plans to send screeners in three categories that used to require attendance at special screenings, says transition to online voting increased participation

  

In Venice, Spanish Film 'The Guilt' Wins YouTube's Your Film Festival

Movies
 September 2, 2012 By Steve Pond 36 weeks ago

"The Guilt" director David Victori wins $500,000 for his next project from online film festival sponsored by YouTube (video)

  

Mumblecore Goes to Kosovo in 'The Return'

Movies
 July 6, 2012 By Steve Pond 45 weeks ago

Director Blerta Zeqiri's short film "The Return" takes a mumblecore-inspired, American indie approach to a harrowing drama about war in the Balkans

  

Zachary Quinto's Before the Door Pictures to Open HollyShorts Film Festival (Exclusive)

Movies
 June 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 46 weeks ago

Actor-producer Zachary Quinto and Before the Door Pictures will kick off HollyShorts festival with theatrical premiere of comedy film series "PERIODS."

  

Palm Springs ShortFest Sends 4 Films to Oscar

Movies
 June 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 46 weeks ago

"Nuru," "The Devil's Ballroom," "Dura Lex and best-of-fest winner "Behind the Mirrors" win in Oscar-qualifying categories at Palm Springs International ShortFest

  

Jean-Pierre Dardenne to Chair Cannes Short Films Jury

Movies
 March 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Belgian director of "The Kid With a Bike," will preside over five-person panel to honor shorts and student films

  

2 New Oscar Nominees Win Sundance Shorts Awards

Movies
 January 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Lucy Walker's "The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom" and Grant Orchard's "A Morning Stroll" awarded by Sundance jury

  

Short Film Brings Out the Big Guns: Amy Pascal, Joe Roth, Sid Ganis ...

Movies
 July 4, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Sony staff editor turns to executive suites for cameos in musical comedy "Not Your Time"

  

Palm Springs Sends 4 Shorts to the Academy

Movies
 June 27, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Prizes at the largest North American showcase for shorts honor everything from a Jordanian drama to Australian penis jokes

  

HollyShorts Festival to Honor Producers, Showcase Jennifer Aniston, Rachel Weisz

Movies
 June 13, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Honorees produced directorial debuts by Aniston, Weisz, Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow

  

Warner Bros. Releasing 3D 'Looney Tunes' Short Films Theatrically

Movies
 June 8, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

First short, "Daffy's Rhapsody," will debut in conjunction with "Happy Feet 2" on Nov. 18

  

Billy Crystal, Helen Mirren Steal the Show at Shorts Fest (Video)

Movies
 April 8, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Spoof of a "When Harry Met Sally" sequel highlights "celebrity night" at L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival

  

L.A. Comedy Shorts Fest All About the Celebs

Movies
 March 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Third annual comedy fest announces names of its famous participants ... and skips the names of its films

  

Tribeca Shorts Lineup Includes Zombies, Oscar Nominees, Family Affairs

Movies
 March 16, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

New York festival will feature Jean Reno, David Duchovny, Ian McKellen and others in lineup of 60 short films

  

Oscar Live-Action Shorts: Tomorrow's Auteurs Today?

Awards | Oscars
 February 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Two of the nominees are Student Academy Award winners, and most rely on narrative twists for their impact

  

Short Spotlight: Making a 'Wish' for Oscar

Awards | Oscars
 February 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Filmmakers of nominated live-action short "Wish 143" always had an Academy Award in their sights

  

Neil LaBute, Adam Yauch on Sundance Shorts Lineup

Awards
 December 6, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Festival picks 81 shorts out of nearly 6,500 submissions

  

Cinematographers Honor 'Emerging' Stars

Awards
 August 2, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Winning short films to screen at September ceremony

  

Trailer Fest: Pipe Dreams or Paths to Glory?

Movies
 June 30, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Odd assortment of film, TV, web creators pitch Hollywood via the Trailer Festival

  

Zachary Quinto, Dick Van Dyke Added to HollyShorts Fest

Movies
 June 29, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

"HOSTAGE: A Love Story" and "The Caretaker 3D" join David Arquette short at Hollywood festival

  

'Gold Mine' Tops Palm Springs ShortFest

Awards
 June 28, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Largest North American short-film fest qualifies winners for Oscar consideration

  

Do Your Laundry, Watch a Movie Jukebox

Movies
 January 7, 2010 By Kathy Cabrera 3 years ago

box[ur]shorts is connecting filmmakers to viewers by screening five- and 10-minute films at unusual places

  

Short Films From Jonze, Kennedy to Unspool at Sundance

Movies
 December 7, 2009 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Festival will screen more than 70 short films, documentaries and animated movies.

  

Stars Align For Short Films

Movies
 September 10, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 3 years ago

Film Independent partied hard with Project:Involve.

  
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