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- The Television Commercial as Short FilmThis essay critiques what I believe makes a successful television commercial campaign. I use Progressive Insurance's Flo campaign as an example. I am not promoting Progressive Insurance, its services, prices, or policies. I love Flo!
- Filmmaking Grants for Short FilmsFind a grant for your short film.
- Multifaceted Short Films Suitable for the ClassroomMany of these titles are entertaining enough to serve their purpose as a quick and satisfying pastime for viewers while other shorts provide an educational aspect in the story that can be utilized in classroom settings.
- A Review of the Short Film “Playing it Safe” by FCRabbath ProductionsRachael has more than her share of challenges. She is afraid. She wants, above all, to be safe...
Following Agent Coulson Shorts, What's Next for Marvel Short Films?Marvel Films has begun producing short films centered around Agent Coulson, played by Clark Gregg. Marvel announced it will start producing more short films. Here are a few ideas of the direction the studio can take with the endeavor.- A World Look at Four Short Films from 1924 to 2009A review of four short films that are from the U.S., France, and Italy. For the fan of short world cinema you may be interested to read my thoughts and about the film.
"Little Hope for the Future in Scott Goldberg's Short Film LOSS of HOPE"A review of the indie film LOSS OF HOPE
"The Cook, the Criminal & the Killer in John Prescott's Short Film ROMAN"A review of the short indie film ROMAN- Short Film Ideas to Boost Film ProductivityThe difficulties that come with making movies tend to keep many independent filmmakers in pre-production limbo. Here are short film ideas that can help you move past the scripting stage and actually get a motion picture completed.
First Hand Account of the 2011 Dam Short Film FestivalOne of the best reasons to visit Nevada in February is to be a part of the Dam Short Film Festival of 2011.
The 2011 Dam Short Film Festival in Boulder City, NevadaThe 2011 film festival had screenings for more than 100 short films at the historic Boulder Theatre.- Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon: Short Film ReviewAn added bonus when we bought the highly entertaining, How to Train Your Dragon, was Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon. It is now a favorite in our house.
The Coloring from Abuzz Filmworks: A DVD of Three Short FilmsThis is a review of the short film "The Coloring" written, produced and directed by James L. Thompson, Jr. This film answers the question, "Does Love Come in All Colors?" and is a warm-hearted feel-good film for the whole family to enjoy.
How to Promote a Movie: Out of the Box Independent Filmmaker AdviceYou have a filmmaker's website, flyers, electronic media kit, Twitter and Facebook accounts. Now what?
Devloping a Web Presence for Your Short Film or MusicAs you develop your short film and/or music you can be setting up pages and a website that actively promotes your media. You can use the Internet to promote awareness of your project, raise funds or connect with people such as cast or crew members.
Learn How to Make a Short Film Sell: Get ConnectedWorking on your first short film? Where should you begin? Do your homework in advance! Get to know your market. Don't let your film be all dressed up with no where to go. Find out trends in film directing that are just what distributors are looking for.- Next Floor Short Film ReviewReview of the short film Next Floor, a grotesquely humorous look at a table full of gluttons trapped in an eternal Hellish meal.
Marketplaces for Mobile Content: Expanding the Venues for Short FilmsWith digital content becoming more geared towards mobility, should marketplaces and mobile devices be thought of as part of film distribution deals?
Technology and the Apocalypse of Fear: Review of the Short Film Disconnected by Fred RabbathFred Rabbath's new YouTube short movie, Disconnected, explores our dependence on cellphone, the Internet, and the terror of losing them.- Short Film or Web Series: Which is Best for the Emerging Filmmaker?According to Australian Film Television and Radio School lecturer Mike Jones, traditions are changing and it's better for aspiring filmmakers to create web series instead of short films. Is this really the case?
- Characteristics of a Great Short FilmFive very important characteristics are needed to develop a great short film.
- The Cowboy and the Frenchman Short Film ReviewReview of the David Lynch comedy short film The Cowboy and the Frenchman. Really dumb story with over the top histrionic acting that soon degenerates into surreal incomprehensibility. All intentional, presumably, for obscure artistic reasons.
- Why Not... Short Film ReviewReview of the short film Why Not..., about a woman's dissatisfaction with her boyfriend's overly rational, cynical nature. So brief and so unexplained that probably one viewer's interpretation of it is as good as another's.
Cinema Attic & Future Shorts Edinburgh EventOn Friday 25th June 2010 the enthusiastic volunteers from Future Shorts and Cinema Attic arranged their monthly evening of short films at the Roxy Art House including a raffle draw with prizes of DVD library membership and a free meal.- Accepted: Getting Your Short Film into FestivalsYou've gone through the toil and hardship to make your short film. Now it's time to hit the festival circuit and show off your movie. What are some of the things you can do to improve your odds of being accepted into festivals?
- At Night Short Film ReviewReview of the 40 minute Danish short film At Night, about terminal patients in a cancer ward. Emotionally effective treatment of a deadly serious issue.
- How to Get Someone to Produce Your Short Film ScriptJust like feature-length scripts, short film scripts have only a slight chance of becoming movies. Here's how to improve the odds of success.
- Binta and the Great Idea Short Film ReviewReview of the short film Binta and the Great Idea, a fundraiser for UNICEF. Set in Africa, the film has parallel plots, about a man crafting a response to the claim of European superiority, and a little girl wanting to be allowed to go to school.
- Nose Iranian Style Short Film ReviewReview of the short documentary Nose Iranian Style about the nose job fad amongst young people in Iran. Somewhat interesting, but not as provocative, hard hitting, or professional as it could be.
- Little Terrorist Short Film ReviewReview of the short film Little Terrorist, about a Muslim boy protected by Good Samaritan Hindus when he inadvertently finds himself on the wrong side of the Pakistan-India border. Solid, moving little film.
A Review of the Academy Award Nominated Short Film, French Roast by Fabrice JoubertFrom Pumpkin Studios, French filmmaker Fabrice Joubert produces French Roast, an Academy Award-nominated short film about a French businessman "roasting" in an ethical dilemma of his own.- A Look at the 2010 Academy Award-Nominated Short FilmsA review of some of the year's best short films
- Sundance Festival 2010 Short Film Jury Prizes and Hope for New FilmmakersEvery film fan knows about the Sundance Film Festival in Utah founded by Robert Redford. Redford announced this year that the fest was going "back to its roots". That is good news for the true independent filmmaker.
Movie Review of the Short Film "Doxology"A Tale of Man and God and the Meaning of Everything...Or Not
Justin Robinson: Rising Filmmaker One to Keep an Eye OnFilmmaker, Justin Robinson, is turning out some amazing short films. Have you seen any of them?
PLAYING a ROLE in INDEPENDENT FILM PRODUCTION: ON the SET of the SHORT FILM NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY PART 1Examining filmmaking from the perspective of independent film production.
Assassin's Creed Lineage: Short Film Series?The newest addition to the Assassin's Creed Franchise has just been announced. A new short film series starring a surprising character... Ezio's Father.- (MOVIES) Thai Short Film and Video Festival GuideThe Thai Short Film and Video Festival recognizes young Thai filmmakers for their short films, in addition to short films from around the world.
- (MOVIES) Cyprus International Short Film Festival GuideThis is the perfect event for those who love films that focus on characters rather than on complex plots.
- (MOVIES) Ahmedabad International Film Festival GuideThe Ahmedabad International Film Festival awards honors to the best short and feature films.
