Filmmaker Update
Filmmaker Update: Oct 2017
We highlight the achievements of S/W alums over the past month
News
AWN: Oscar Animation Showcase
The folks over at AWN are showcasing the animated films up for an Oscar this year. They show short clips from most films along with stills and a synopsisenough to give you taste of each film.
Documentary
Kyle Thrash
& Haley Elizabeth Anderson
The Sentence of Michael Thompson
In 1994, Michael Thompson was arrested for selling three pounds of cannabis and was sentenced to 42 to 60 years in prison. He is the longest serving non-violent offender in the history of Michigan and he is finally up for clemency
Article
Is a Short the Stepping Stone to a Feature?
As short film curators, we often get asked the broad question: why make a short film? After all, they tend to be money losers, and even if you do capture lightning in a bottle and manage to go viral, that doesnt necessarily translate to fame and fortune. So, why do it? Well, there is a popular assertion that a short film can be a pivotal stepping stone to a feature.
Thriller
Tomas Jonsgården
Kasper & Sophie
Guilt-ridden teenager Kasper is willing to do anything to make things right again with his girlfriend.
Festival
The ShortList Online Film Festival: Part 1
Part 1 coverage of The Wrap's debut online short film festival. Knowing Chris Kezelos from his film Zero, a favorite of both Andrew and I, we were certainly excited to receive an email from him stating that his newest film, The Maker, was coming online.
Documentary
Duncan Cowles
Alexithymia
What's it like to feel no emotion? Duncan Cowles returns to Short of the Week with his latest documentary exploring the condition of Alexithymia
Drama
Samuel Hunter Galloway
Past the Second Stage
A man attempts to crack the security questions to his dead brother's computer and find a picture for his funeral. But each question brings him closer to the resentment he's avoiding.
Documentary
Mohammad Gorjestani
Exit 12
After two tours in Fallujah during the Iraq War, US Marine Roman Baca came home a different person. To deal with his depression, anxiety, and anger, Roman turned to an unlikely place — ballet.
