FILM REVIEW: Oscar shorts show brilliance in brevity, on screen at the Princess Theatre

Posted on February 18, 2012 By LH Thomson Culture, Film, Front Slider

It’s astonishing how much sentiment a few well-paced moments can command. For all the hype that surrounds the big-budget entries at the annual Hollywood love-in that is the Oscars, there’s something special about the nominations for shorts. Few of these cartoons and live-action films will ever get much attention, compared to their longer brethren – [...]

FREE STUFF: Win entry to Oscar Shorts

Posted on February 17, 2012 By Albert Smith Contests, Film

When comedian Steven Wright won an Academy Award for best live action short in 1989, he gave the shortest speech in Oscar history: “I guess it’s a good thing we cut those extra twenty minutes. Thank you.” No, thank you, Steven, for shedding light on the often ignored but worthy craft of short filmmaking – [...]