The top 7 films in 2011 were all sequelsand three of those are part of franchises that made the same list 10 years ago. We all know there's a lack of original stories coming from Hollywood these days, but just how bad is it?
How did you hear about the contest MTVU/Decemberists contest and what made you want to participate? I heard about The Decemberists contest from an e-newsletter that my school put out (The Art Institute of Portland). The deadline was like two weeks away, and I was seriously considering passing it by.
We catch up with the No Film School founder, and S/W alum, to discuss the process of making his new Netflix Original feature.
The tale of 4-year-old Little Mata (writer/director Tiffany Kimmel's mother) as she's taken to the hospital in late 1963 with appendicitis.
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.
Elizier, an emotionally-dejected new enrollee at The Edward R. Mill School for Lost Boys, must overcome memories of a tragic past and the present hazing by his peers in order to tackle larger issues dominating his young life.
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.
Two strangers with lazy eyes take part in an unusual experimental treatment.
Alex Dudok de Wit was on the ground at Belgium's top animation festival. Here are his impressions, and a sneak peak at the animated shorts that will be getting buzz in 2019.
