Ross Syner On Keeping It Simple for a Big Emotional Payoff in ‘Brothers’
A red hat emits a stunning glow throughout Ross Syner's ode to familial dedication. Even though we fight with our...
Jack Howard On How Horror Inspires a Tale of Tenderness for ‘The Second Time Around’
On a rainy night, a young woman locks up shop at the cafe where she works. The lights are low,...
Linden Feng & Hannah Palumbo On Unraveling a Town’s Past and Present with ‘A Bear Remembers’
Our ears perk up to a sound in the distance at the beginning of Linden Feng and Hannah Palumbo's haunting...
Shorts Exclusive: Miranda Richardson Chats with Ali Cook about ‘The Pearl Comb’
Ali Cook's The Pearl Comb is one of the most handsome films in contention for this year's Live Action Short...
McKinley Benson & Mackenzie Benson On Exploring the Pitfalls of Opposite Schedules in a Relationship for ‘Two Ships’
Living with someone you love comes with its ups and downs, certainly, but there are specific arrangements that add additional...
Shorts Exclusive: Christopher Lloyd Boards ‘Money Talk$’ as Executive Producer
Money Talk$, the Oscar-qualified and HollyShorts-selected dramatic short from rising filmmaker Tony Mucci, has secured the backing of one of...
‘Stop the Insanity’: An Icon Down, But Never Counted Out
A floppy hat bounces with every enthusiastic step taken by Susan Powter as she pounds the pavement in Las Vegas....
Alexander Saul & Rebecca Pruzan On Having Difficult Conversations Thanks to ‘Snipped’
An adult man walks into his doctor's office to receive a circumcision--it almost sounds like the beginning of a joke...
Palm Springs International Film Awards to Honor Ethan Hawke with Career Achievement
Palm Springs, CA (November 24, 2025) – The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Ethan Hawke is the...
Shorts Exclusive: Doc Contender ‘Seeds from Kivu’ to Stream Exclusively on YouTube
NEW YORK / LOS ANGELES – The documentary short film “Seeds from Kivu” (in Spanish: “Semillas de Kivu”), winner of...
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