Michael Slavens

  • Article

    Lessons From a Decade of Short Film (2010-2019)

    The 2010s was the decade that streaming video exploded into the mainstream, read how Short film drove improvements in streaming quality, shaped how films are made, defined new genres, and changed how we think about film releases.

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    Drama Tim Courtney

    My Loneliness is Killing Me

    When Elliot lures the animalistic Jack into his apartment for a late night hook up, he unearths a dark emotional connection

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    Adventure Mikey Yes Please

    The Eagleman Stag

    Peter has discovered that the longer we live, the faster time passes. Before it's too late, he finds hope for a cure in a curious little beetle.

  • Festival

    Showtime SHORT Stories: Hertzfeldt, Langan, Scher + More

    So in my rush to post the new PES film, I failed to realize it was just one in a series of top-notch releases by the premium cable giant, featuring new or web-premiere work by several of the most unique and beloved short-form animators out there. If you love animation you should know these folks and be stoked about this collection Showtime has put together.

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    Documentary Alfie Barker

    Hanging On

    An old coal-mining community bands together to try to save their home in this creative documentary spotlighting the strength of community.

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    Horror David-Jan Bronsgeest

    Meet Jimmy

    A dangerous podcast is doing the rounds. Strange things happen to people who listen to these tapes of deceased serial killer Jimmy. Only one rule seems to apply: if you stop listening, you will meet the killer in person.

  • Festival

    An S/W-Centric Guide to Sundance 2020

    We're looking forward to Sundance 2020 by highlighting work that should be on your radar—a mix of features and shorts from members of the S/W alum community.

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    Documentary Dillon M. Hayes

    The Rolling Mill

    The mayor of Cumberland, Maryland intends to revive his community by bulldozing a historic neighborhood in the economically depressed city. While the neighborhood around them deteriorates, 12 residents have formed an alliance that refuses to negotiate the sale of their homes.

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