‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Answers Every Prayer
Forgive me Father for I have assembled a devilisly good cast... We are used to seeing murder mysteries set at...
Shorts Exclusive: Oscar Nominee Vincente Lambe Q&A with Directors and Cast of Live Action Short Contender ‘Walud’
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Shorts Exclusive: FYC for Live Action Short Contender ‘Key of Genius’
The inspiring short film Key of Genius, based on the extraordinary true story of blind, autistic musical savant and the...
‘Dust to Dreams’ Producer Mo Abudu On How the Strenghth of Family Can Overcome Anything
Family is everything, but sometimes that love can be tested. Idris Elba's Oscar-qualified short, Dust to Dreams, centers on Millicent,...
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...
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