The Atlantic Magazine, esteemed general interest rag for the policy-elite, has extended its sights to internet video. Late last week saw the launch of a curatorial venture on the magazine's prominent website, a new vision for its video page.
Prepare yourself for a dose of the "best medicine in the world", as the Short of the Week team pick their favorite comedy titles featured on the site.
In the first of a recurring series, where we look to speak to those involved in the funding, production, distribution and programming of short film, we speak to Guardian Docs Executive Producer Jess Gormley.
Through the city a minivan rides. Out go people. Nothing about them is known, but they are planning a series of synchronistic terrorist attacks.
A young monkey, initiated by his master, will pass his transition to adulthood. He will have to fight fire, metaphor for his fear of growing up, by taming the sound of the sacred djembe, symbol of independence.
China’s elite and infertile are flocking to Southern California to hire American surrogates to have their babies for them, and Qiqi is there to help.
When a lighthearted office prank gets out of hand, Ed is left to pick up the pieces to save not only his job but his dignity.
When his countless efforts to find love fail, Sam turns to an anonymous online community of the “involuntarily celibate” for help, but instead finds himself increasingly pushed towards extremism.
