Best of the Month
Best of the Month: December 2022
Sleepless nights, rites of passage and social media obsession all feature in our Best of the Month picks from our December coverage.
Documentary
Lance Oppenheim
The Paradise Next Door
As America's largest retirement community continues to expand, cracks, both literal and metaphysical, are suddenly opening beneath the senior utopia.
News
The Thomas Beale Cipher on the new Atlantic Magazine Video Channel
The Atlantic Magazine, esteemed general interest rag for the policy-elite, has extended its sights to internet video. Late last week saw the launch of a curatorial venture on the magazine's prominent website, a new vision for its video page.
Article
The Viral Experience: What Happens When You Reach The Top
You've seen the scenario before: some talented, young filmmaker releases his latest short film on Vimeo and BOOM practically overnight it goes viral. A few million views and a couple hundred thousand comments later, they garner industry attention, eventually cinching a movie deal with Hollywood.
News
Premier VR Content Companies Get Large Investments
Multi-million dollar Series A funding rounds for two creator-lead VR production companies signals a shift in focus from technology to content.
Filmmaker Update
Filmmaker Update: September 2021
Academy members, viral hits and Cannes awards - the latest news from Short of the Week filmmakers.
Comedy
Jeremy Konner
Tenacious D: To Be the Best
Comedy/Music Duo rebound from a disappointing feature film with a killer short.
Thriller
Kellen Moore
East of Kensington
A mysterious Stranger kidnaps Peter Pan on his return to the Darling House.
Article
POWER/RANGERS: The Opportunity and Danger of Fan Films
The viral success over the last 36 hours of the dark fan film POWER/RANGERS highlights the tremendous appeal of the genre. The fact that its creators are in potential legal jeopardy, illustrate the drawbacks.
Parody
Tetsuya Nakashima
Rolling Bomber Special
Who am I? It is a question we all ask. For high-schooler Katori Shintarou the question becomes more urgent when the Earth Defender Freshmen show up to defend the world—from him!
