Oscars Live Action Short Film Short List Announced
As the Oscars get closer and closer, many of the categories are getting narrowed down further and further. The latest category to release its short list is the live action short list, which has been skimmed down to 10 from the 107 films in contention. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch a Live-Action Short Film Based On Portal
Valve, the creators of such games as the "Half-Life" and "Portal" series, are constantly pushing the boundaries of combining video games and great story elements. But Valve has never attempted to bring their groundbreaking games into the real world. Thankfully, director Dan Trachtenberg has decided to do it for them. read more
Found in: Games, News"The Suburbs" Features Scenes From Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire's Scenes From the Suburbs
In the spring of last year we told you that the Arcade Fire was working on a short film with Spike Jonze. Now, that film has arrived. Scenes from the Suburbs is a 30-minute film that was inspired by the band’s latest album, The Suburbs. The film also features the band and was co-written by band members Win and WIll Butler.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWant to Star in a Short Film With James Franco?
Who doesn’t?!?... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAwesome of the Day: Spike Jonze's I'm Here
Spike Jonze released a new 30-minute short film March 19, available from Absolut at imheremovie.com. It’s your typical boy-robot-meets-girl-robot story, where the band Lost in Trees (fronted by L.A. musician Aska Matsumiya) will change your life. Jonze’s last film was based on one children’s classic, Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and the new one owes much to another one—Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree. It’s a beautiful film about waking up to life and human (er…robot) connection. You can watch the trailer below or watch the full film here.... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityAwesome of the Day: Spike Jonze's I'm Here
Spike Jonze released a new 30-minute short film March 19, available from Absolut at imheremovie.com. It’s your typical boy-robot-meets-girl-robot story, where the band Lost in Trees (fronted by L.A. musician Aska Matsumiya) will change your life. Jonze’s last film was based on one children’s classic, Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and the new one owes much to another one—Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree. It’s a beautiful film about waking up to life and human (er…robot) connection. You can watch the trailer below or watch the full film here.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayOn the Waterfront: Kevin Drew Directs Feist in Short Film
Midway into Feist’s 2007 breakthrough album The Reminder is a bewitching ballad called “The Water.” The track moves slowly, as if water itself, and its emotional resonance inspired Broken Social Scene... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesKevin Drew talks Feist song short-film adaptation
After three years of directing music videos... read more
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