Interview
Q&A with Joseph Pierce of A Family Portrait
Joseph Pierce tells us about his animation process and the importance of staying true to your own ideas.
Filmmaker Update
From Short Film to Series: Nine Films About Technology
Director Peter Huang explains how a call from a Sony Exec convinced him to turn his idea for a feature pitch into a series with Nine Films About Technology.
Festival
Showtime SHORT Stories S2
Premium cable channel, Showtime, has rolled out a new batch of visual pieces from established short-form creators, via its "SHORT Stories" program. We covered the first season here, and the lineup this year is just as impressive in terms of talent, bringing back PES and Cyriak, as well as adding big names like Bill Plympton.
A Father's Day
Unexpectedly reunited with his daughter, a father is determined to make this day special, even if they are already dead.
Fantasy
David Field
Caterpillar
Photographer David Field’s eerie world comes alive in this ten minute fable of an elderly woman’s transformation.
Filmmaker Update
The Short List: Lewis Arnold Interview
Director Lewis Arnold joins us to discuss his path from Short Film to Television and offer advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps
American Juggalo
A look into the culture of Insane Clown Posse fans who attend the annual Gathering with a shared love for cheap partying, a sense of family, and escape from dysfunctional lives.
Documentary
Ransom Riggs
The Accidental Sea
Writer/filmmaker Ransom Riggs directs this poetic look at the doomed inland desert oasis, "The Salton Sea".
Interview
Q&A With Simon Bovey (The Un-Gone)
Yesterday Sondhi posted his featured review of The Un-Gone. Earlier this week I got in touch with director Simon Bovey to dive a little deeper into the creative process behind this splendid short.
