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Short films are great but do you know where to look to find the best ones? If you’ve got http://www.direct.tv/ channels you may stumble upon great shorts from time to time but here are a few unlikely sources to check, too.
Academy Awards: Visit the Oscars website to take a look at all the nominated shorts from the past. There’s actually a category for it and you’ll find the best of the genre listed out and sometimes even linked to – easy as pie!
SNL: You’ve heard of digital shorts, right? They may not be actual digital films but they’re interesting nonetheless. There’s a lot to think about when you’re watching these free-form version of the genre which can give you ideas for making your own short films, too.
Library of Congress: An unlikely source, the Library of Congress actually keeps on file a collection of notable films including a lot of shorts. You can check out some but many you have to watch on-site so make a day of it and browse the archives at one of the country’s best Libraries.

Why could a screenplay be rejected? It is one of the hardest items to deal with. One way of looking at it is simply just trying to figure out what could have happened. It’s tough because it’s like an ego shot but nevertheless it can happen. There is a reason that it could very well happen.

One potential reason could be that it may not be what a producer is looking for. With each movie, they are completely different so they will have different standards. It is not one that is considered a personal rejection because of hatred.

The other reason is that they may be because it may not have been that good. It isn’t a personal motive to outright hate it. While it may be good for some, it’s not for all.

The only thing that could be done is possibly try to get feedback on what could be done to improve for the next time. Anyone who aspires to write screenplays will not easily give up. All that could be done is simply try again and see if it will fit in what a company could be looking for. Just simply try again and see what happens.

For those who are trying to write a screenplay, and want to get their play on stage, whether it is on a local or on a nation wide stage, making sure that you have a great story line is the first thing that has to be considered by the writer of the play. So, having a great story in mind, knowing the characters, and knowing what people want to see and watch, are all things that you have to keep in mind when you are writing a play, and when you are trying to get it out to the Read the rest of this entry »

Perhaps everyone has a good story inside themselves, written or unwritten. Many people want to launch into the exciting work of screenplays. Selling movies to make money sounds like an easy thing to do, but is it? Actually, there are many steps that need to be taken into consideration before one can sell their screenplay legally. First you need to have a great story to begin with.

The next thing that needs to happen is the rights to this screenplay need to be exclusively yours. You can register your screenplay with Read the rest of this entry »

Have you spent a great deal of time learning to format a screenplay or spent money on a program to help you do this with discouraging results? You may be doing a decent job, but need to take it to the next level to get noticed. Here are some things you can do to make an average screenplay better.

Make sure each scene communicates a picture to those involved in making the film. Cover who, what, where and when. By doing so, you Read the rest of this entry »

Why old short matter now is not based on their original popularity. In fact many of those older movies were not huge hits at the box office. However there are some intriguing reasons why fans, directors and producers are now turning their attention to the shorter films of yesteryear.

Who could forget the influence wielded by a Charlie Chaplin classic film entitled “Twenty Minutes of Love”? Hal Roach produced “Comedy Capers” which furthered the appeal of slapstick comedy. Even Walt Disney brought the audience to their feet with Read the rest of this entry »

The power of a shorter film is often underestimated because of the popularity of long films. However, the short film is a powerful tool to convey the art of film by placing liberating constrictions of time. Because of the time constrictions there is less time available for introduction, back story, explanations or other such maintenance parts of film. Instead the best part of the movie, the climax, composes the majority percent of actual film time. In addition, every detail of the film can be Read the rest of this entry »

Short films have been an important part of the entertainment industry for many decades. While some have been more influential than others, short films have helped to pave the way for many Hollywood blockbuster hits over the years. Compiled here are the top 10 short films of all time.

- Mark Borchardt created a short film called ‘Coven’ in 1999. Years in the making, the creation of this film became so popular that it was even featured in a documentary entitled ‘American Movie.’

- ‘Some Folks Call It Read the rest of this entry »