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Alan Moore, the writer of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, From Hell, V For Vendetta, and The Watchmen graphic novels, is teaming up with director Mitch Jenkins for a series of short films. The shorts represent the first time Moore has written directly for the screen, and the first time he’s endorsed and been creatively [...]

Rose Byrne (X Men: First Class), Judah Friedlander (30 Rock), Jennifer Westfeldt (Friends with Kids), producer Ted Hope, and film critic Scott Foundas have been announced as judges for Tropfest New York. In addition, the eight finalists from been revealed for the short film competition taking place on Saturday, June 23rd. Each short is less [...]

The winners of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 39th Annual Student Academy Awards have been announced, and 13 college students have been named this year’s winners. The winning films will be screened at two upcoming events: the Palm Springs International ShortFest will screen the Gold Medal-winning films on June 24th, and the [...]

Sir Paul McCartney’s directorial debut, My Valentine, made its theatrical debut this weekend, screening before showings of The Weinstein Company’s The Intouchables. The black & white three minute short film starring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp is set to McCartney’s song from his Kisses on the Bottom album. Stella McCartney came up with the idea [...]

The changes won’t go into effect until the 85th Academy Awards in 2013, however the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set into place new rules concerning short films and documentaries. The biggest changes have to do with an increased availability of the films for viewing purposes by Oscar voters.   Per the [...]

44 animated short films qualified to be considered for the 84th Academy Awards, but only 10 are now moving on. The Academy announced that the following 10 animated films have made the cut and will proceed to the next step in the Oscar voting process:   Dimanche/Sunday, Patrick Doyon, director   The Fantastic Flying Books [...]

  Bryce Dallas Howard’s teaming up with her dad, Ron Howard, on Project Imagin8ion. Canon U.S.A. and Ron Howard are heading up the project, which involves a user-generated photo contest, with Howard directing the short film utilizing the photos.  Photographers were asked to submit their original photos based on a series of movie themes: Setting, [...]