From prank video to feature film in three months: The story of Rob Savage's 'Host'
Director Rob Savage joins us to reveal how he took a 2-min lockdown prank and turned it into Shudder feature 'Host'.
Director Rob Savage joins us to reveal how he took a 2-min lockdown prank and turned it into Shudder feature 'Host'.
With a selection of short films available online for free, there's never been a better time to dive into the eclectic programs of the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia
With science fiction story-lines and topics of sexuality proving to be big discussion starters here on Short of the Week, it would have seemed like an opportunity missed if we didn't speak to emerging filmmaker Connor Hurley about his short film The Naturalist. Based around concepts of genetically altering sexual orientation and set in an unspecified dystopian future, we talked to the director about the influence of existing work on his narrative/tone and looked at how he went about creating a timeless aesthetic for his film: It's hard not talk about The Naturalist without first looking at the concept - where did the idea for the narrative come from? I remember I was probably around 12 years old, pursuing both my passion for filmmaking and facing questions of my own sexuality.
The Sundance Festival returns to London this May with two short film programmes full of animation, live-action fiction & documentary
We share some of the cool stuff Short of the Week featured filmmakers have been up to this past month.
From pitching to production, director Seán Mullan joins us to discuss creating a short for Netflix's inaugural Documentary Talent Fund in the first of a new series of Educational posts here on Short of the Week.
**LINK OPENS IN NEW TAB** - Frankie’s waited for this day for 23 years, but as he packs up everything he owns and sets out to start a new life alone the euphoria of newfound independence is short-lived and as night falls, he misses his mom.
In a gentrifying New Orleans, Demond sacrifices to be Big Chief in a secret 200-year culture known as Mardi Gras Indians; African-American men who spend all year sewing feathered suits they’ll wear only once, in a battle to decide who’s “the prettiest.”
We recognize seven S/W alums with features at SXSW 2018, and look back on their previous shorts
With the latest edition of the Sundance Film Festival starting on January 20th, we take a look at the Short of the Week filmmaker's featured in this year's programme.