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The Classic Channel
Introducing our new Classic short film channel—a look at the greatest short films that have shaped culture throughout the decades.
Horror
Takashi Shimizu
Gakko No Kaidan G / Katasumi (In a Corner)
Before Ju-On and The Grudge, Takashi Shimizu had to prove his new edgy take on horror in the form of two short films—this is the first.
Adapted to Feature
"Prospect" filmmakers Zeek Earl & Chris Caldwell on adapting their short film into a cinematic Sci-Fi Feature with an Indie Budget
One of the standout short films of 2014, over 4 years later Prospect the feature hits nation-wide theaters today. We chat with Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell about the process of bringing their vision to life.
GOBELINS l'école de l'image
GOBELINS lécole de l'image: Films of 2017, Part 2
Part 2 of our coverage of the 2017 graduation animations
BIPOC
The Short List: Minhal Baig Interview
Minhal Baig joins us to discuss her journey from short film to feature as Hala becomes the first narrative fiction film acquisition for Apple TV+
Festival
Shorts to Keep An Eye On From Sundance 2023
Our Sundance correspondent reports back on her favorite shorts from the fest and celebrates a banner awards night for S/W alums.
Best of the Month
Best of the Month: August 2018
Films from Dan Chen, Michael Covino, and Paul Briganti, Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe feature in our monthly highlights playlist for August
Festival
A Whole Bunch More SXSW Shorts are Streaming For Free
Over 50 selections from the SXSW 2020 Short Film Programs are now online and streaming for free in their own stylish micro-site, thanks to Mailchimp and Oscilloscope Laboratories. Let us guide you on what to check out first.
Playlist
Watch 2013 Sundance Short Films!
Sundance is right around the corner, and we're excited! For the fifth year running we will be covering the festival's online program, this year sponsored by YouTube again after last year's stint at Yahoo!. But, with the ever-growing reach, power and legitimacy of online video, once again we've noticed that there is a healthy selection of content picked for Sundance that is available to watch right now! Sundance has been a pioneer in destigmatizing short film's online, doing away with all their premiere restrictions a few years ago.
News
Hollywood's Embrace of the Short Film Tie-in
Are short film tie-ins the next trend in blockbuster film marketing? There is good reason to think so
