Shorts Exclusive: Misan Harriman Sits Down with the Creative Team of ‘Room Taken’
TJ O'Grady-Peyton's shortlisted Room Taken is an ode to empathy and generosity. No one knows that more than Academy Award...
Danny Glicker On Costuming for the Tension of ‘Saturday Night’
When the first night of your live television show is about to premiere, there needs to be some confident constants...
Dani Feixas-Roka On Balancing the Focus Between Patient and Caregiver for ‘Paris 70’
Despite us being familiar with stories revolving around sickness and dying, each story has a unique angle. Depending on the...
Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz On Creating a ‘Documents Thriller’ for ‘A Lien’
The immigration process comes center stage in Sam and David Cutler-Kreutz's thrilling and frutratingly real Live Action Short Film contender,...
‘Conclave’ & ‘Emilia Pérez’ Lead BAFTA Nominations
It's a good day to be a cardinal or a former drug dealer! What does BAFTA signal in the shifting...
ShortsTV Shifts Oscar-Nominated Short Films Theatrical Release to February 14
LOS ANGELES (JANUARY 14, 2025) -- ShortsTV, the presenter of the Oscar Nominated Short Films theatrical release for the past...
Nebojša Slijepčević On the Dilemma of a Bystander for ‘The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent’
Imagine waking up as your train ride comes to a slow stop. You are not at your destination, so you...
Oscars 2025: Breaking Down the Live Action Short Film Shortlist
The short film categories are some of the freshest, most original films in the Oscar race because we haven’t heard...
The Academy Extends Voting Window for Second Time, Bumps Back Nomination Announcement
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy announces updates to its 97th Oscars® key dates and schedule of events due to the...
Adam J. Graves & Guneet Monga Kapoor On Empowerment and Preserving Innocence for ‘Anuja’
Anuja is a story that you think you know, but you are wrong. Stories about children in the Live Action...
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