We're excited to announce a partnership with PBS Digital Studios (home of Off Book, the Idea Channel, Inventors, and other edutainment shows) to bring you a new show of curated short films on YouTube. Each episode will feature 3-5 curated shorts around a theme or trend in the world of innovative stories.
Edit 8/24 7pm PST: I've confirmed with the Exec Producer of POV that the film rights are for the USA only and thus geo-blocked for International audiences. My apologies! Public television in America has a great documentary program called POV that highlights worthy films that aren't otherwise commercially viable.
On this week's YouTube show, we highlight short films that made the jump to featuredom. Find out how some of your favorite full length movies got started in the short form.
Ivan Kander hosts a new episode of our officially "long-running" series of YouTube-hosted short film episodes. This time out, he seeks to prove that "you don't need a huge budget to make an awesome short.
Episode two in our partnership with PBS Digital Studios is now live on YouTube. On this week's episode, we're focusing on a popular topic as of latebranded content.
This week's YouTube playlist of curated short film selections features a collection of shorts with gorgeous visuals. We've got Sundance award winners, internet favorites, and even a selection from the artisans over at Whitestone Motion Pictures.
This time out Ivan takes us through a tour of recent short films that from young Hollywood actors. With the cost of production dropping and distribution easier than ever before, several young talents are quickly jumping behind the camera.
One of the most popular genres of short film online capitalizes on the popularity of existing propertieswe're talking fan films! And like fanfic, fan films can be really, really cool. We haven't had a Fifty Shades of Gray moment for fan films yet, but looking at this playlist our own Ivan Kander has compiled for you, it's only a matter of time.
Another ep fresh off the digital press from ace SotW Editor Ivan Kander. Just in time for summer blockbuster season, here is a collection of action short films that will get your blood pumping! Don't rely on discovering new playlists through the site however, subscribe to our channel for instant update on all our curational awesomeness.
It's almost Independence Day here in the States, so this week's Short of the Week YouTube playlist features films that celebrate Americana. From calf ropers to juggalos to night shift mailroom workers, it's a melting pot of different cinematic styles and themes.
