Article
Branded Film Series
A short history of the developing genre and its successes and failures over the past decade.
Article
Greatness—Why Good, Isn't Good Enough
How the landscape of online content is changing and why following all the right rules won't get you very far.
Documentary
Abteen Bagheri
That B.E.A.T
A portrait of the New Orleans "Bounce" scene, this racy short documentary is, amazingly, branded content for Nokia.
Filmmaker Update
'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared' finally gets greenlight for TV series adaptation
Cult web-series 'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared' set for TV adaptation after being awarded funding as part of the Young Audiences Content Fund
Documentary
Ben Proudfoot
The Final Copy of Ilon Specht
From two-time Oscar® winner Ben Proudfoot comes THE FINAL COPY OF ILON SPECHT, an intimate deathbed account of the unsung advertising genius who coined L'Oréal's iconic "Because I'm Worth It" slogan in 1973, a four word feminist manifesto that, against all odds, changed advertising forever.
Interview
The Future of Live-Action | SOTW Awards 2013
Short of the Week is about more than just highlighting the best in bite-sized narrativesits also about fostering a dialogue amongst the innovative creators telling earth-shattering stories in new and interesting ways. And, what better time to do that than the week of the 2013 Short of Week Awards? All week, we'll be having roundtable interviews with the award winners to learn more about their creative process as well as the broader storytelling landscape where short films are proving to be the leaders in the industry.
Drama
Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen
The Family
A family in the midst of a divorce struggle to adapt to their new circumstances in this "risky" branded short for Ford
Music Video
Kurt Nishimura
O Valencia!
Winner of the MTVU Decemberists' Green Screen Challenge, this short follows a young lady's unnatural obsession with an old TV set.
Interview
The Future of Animation | SOTW Awards 2013
SOTW Awards 2013 Animation winners discuss the future of the animation industrytheir experiences and their thoughts on how shorts are leading the charge for innovation.
Dark Comedy
Tobias Rud
The TOBOS
Something is wrong with Bean-TOBO’s insides... Subversively set within a cute-silly world, a short film that tackles themes of vulnerability, feelings of unworthiness, and the connection that we truly crave with each other.
