Austin Bunn

  • Meet the Gatekeepers

    Meet the Gatekeepers: Jean Anne Lauer (Fantastic Fest)

    Jean Anne Lauer, director of short film programming at Fantastic Fest, joins us to discuss her experiences in the short film arena and what the festival is looking for in a selected film.

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    Horror Grant Swanson

    Dysmorphic

    A lonely young man with body dysmorphia believes that he’s too ugly to date. One day, he receives a disturbing supernatural vision about a way that he can get with the girl of his dreams.

  • Interview

    The Future of Live-Action | SOTW Awards 2013

    Short of the Week is about more than just highlighting the best in bite-sized narratives—it’s 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.

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    Experimental Renee Zhan

    Reneepoptosis

    Three Renees go on a quest to find God, who is also Renee. As they traverse the mountains and valleys of Renee, they discover all the great joys, sorrows, and mysteries of being Renee.

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    Interview with Chris McInroy (Bad Guy #2)

    Short of the Week speaks to director Chris McInroy about being inspired by Jackie Chan movies, working with practical FX and the progress on production for his latest short Death Metal.

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    Drama Matthew Puccini

    The Mess He Made

    In a mundane strip mall, a man awaits the potentially devastating results of a simple medical test. The next 15 minutes will be the longest of his life

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    Adventure Andrew S Allen

    The Thomas Beale Cipher

    Professor White is close to cracking the notorious, unsolved Thomas Beale Cipher, purported to hide the location of a fortune in gold in this animation by site founder Andrew S Allen.

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    Horror Jayden Rathsam Hua

    Sushi Noh

    Consigned to the care of her lonely uncle, nine-year-old Ellie encounters a bizarre sushi-vomiting kitchen appliance, triggering an avalanche of vibrant nightmares that seep into reality. (Video Opens in New Window)

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