What are the best horror short films online? We let some of the most exciting genre-bending filmmakers we know pick their favorites in the hope of finding out.
Making a great short film requires a certain kind of alchemy; because there are no hard-set rules in regards to running time, subject matter, or even medium, filmmakers traverse a tricky path on the road to festival -- and online audience -- acceptance. I was lucky enough to sit down at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a few of the shorts filmmakers that were in attendance and get insight into their process, ask what lessons they learned on their latest productions, and find out what they believe makes a good short film.
Director Ben Aston joins us to explain his striking short film He Took His Skin Off For Me, as we discuss practical fx & what he hopes an audience takes away from a viewing.
Uniformed troops are rounding up red-headed kids for genocidal purposes in this stark and controversial music video for celebrated recording artist M.I.A (warning: explicit).
A lovable dog does all he can to protect his master from the park's hidden dangers in this satirical look at Bush-era American policy from the legendary Bill Plympton.
Our Sundance correspondent reports back on her favorite shorts from the fest and celebrates a banner awards night for S/W alums.
After beating cancer a boy realizes he can no longer lie to himself and faces an identity crisis. Seduced by the muscular bodies of bodybuilders, he begins to explore his physique and his sexuality.
With Sundance right around the corner, we highlight 4 works from the official short film selection that you can check out from home.
A friendly tennis match between Alice and Andy takes an abrupt turn when Alice goes to retrieve a stray tennis ball.
In advance of Sundance, we highlight new features and episodic projects from our short film alumni
