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
Drama
Jonas Odell
Tussilago
West German terrorist Norbert Kröcher was arrested on March 31, 1977. He was leading a group planning to kidnap politician Anna-Greta Leijon. A number of suspects were arrested, one of them was Kröcher's ex-girlfriend, "A". This is her story.
Dark Comedy
Sam Southward
After the End
For Rene Fustercluck, life was bad, the Apocalypse was awful and then Gordon arrived. 'After the End' explores the possibility that the only thing worse than being the last man on earth, is being the second to last man on earth.
Filmmaker Update
FX Goby reaches Millions with Live Streamed Animation from Google Conference
Short of the Week Alum FX Goby creates fun animated short that lives streams to millions at Google Developers Conference.
Documentary
Gavin Kelly
Avatar Days
What if fantasy characters from World of Warcraft existed in our world? That's what this documentary from Dublin explores, and I in turn explore how the film is perfect representative of short film today.
Article
The Viral Experience: What Happens When You Reach The Top
You've seen the scenario before: some talented, young filmmaker releases his latest short film on Vimeo and BOOM practically overnight it goes viral. A few million views and a couple hundred thousand comments later, they garner industry attention, eventually cinching a movie deal with Hollywood.
Documentary
Whitney Skauge
The Beauty President
In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.
Dramedy
Matt Starr
The Entertainer
Set in a reality where technology as we know it doesn't exist, a young woman attends a series of touching and surreal “appointments” that straddle the line between companionship and personalized entertainment.
Drama
Maisie Richardson-Sellers
Sunday's Child
New to LA, Esi stumbles upon a vivid, diverse party and for the first time, she’s welcomed into a community where she can let go of societal and family pressures and venture towards self-acceptance.
Branded Content
Relentless Energy Short Stories
I watched a ton of skate and surf movie as a kid growing up in the hotbed of alternative sports culture, Southern California. I was an accomplished if not spectacular practitioner of both, and would eat up the opportunity to see new tricks, new athletes, performing at the top of their game, re-watching those VHS tapes to the point of destruction.
