by Philip Scott Johnson An Independent Short Film highlighting Women in Film, including Mary Pickford, Lillian Gish, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Norma Shearer, Ruth Chatterton, Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn, Carole Lombard, Bette Davis, Greta Garbo, Barbara Stanwyck, Vivien Leigh, Greer Garson, Hedy Lamarr, Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, Olivia de Havilland, Ingrid Bergman, Joan Crawford, Ginger Rogers, Loretta Young, Deborah Kerr, Judy Garland, Anne Baxter, Lauren Bacall, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor, Kim Novak, Audrey Hepburn, Dorothy Dandridge, Shirley MacLaine, Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, Janet Leigh, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Ann Margret, Julie Andrews, Raquel Welch, Tuesday Weld, Jane Fonda, Julie Christie, Faye Dunaway, Catherine Deneuve, Jacqueline Bisset, Candice Bergen, Isabella Rossellini, Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sigourney Weaver, Kathleen Turner, Holly Hunter, Jodie Foster, Angela Bassett, Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Meg Ryan, Julia Roberts, Salma Hayek, Sandra Bullock, Julianne Moore, Diane Lane, Nicole Kidman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Reese Witherspoon, Halle Berry Music: Bach’s Prelude from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo Ma eggman913@gmail.com http://www.myspace.com/eggman913

Duration : 0:2:28

Here are some interesting articles to check out, when you get a chance…

• 10 Surreal Animated Short Films | Listicles – We can always use a little more escapism in our day; not too much, just a short journey to the outer reaches of the human consciousness and imagination. More.
• Movie Review: Animated Oscar Nominated Short Films (2010 … – Below are the reviews for the five Oscar-nominated animated short films along with production videos and full versions of all five short films. You can get my reviews of the five nominated live-action shorts right here. …
• Shooting Down Pictures » Blog Archive » 100 Important Directors of … – This list of 100 important directors of animated short films was assembled in late 2008 to serve as a complement to “Brief Encounters,” a proposed list of 250 great short films (both animated and live-action) which was to be developed …

Originally posted 2008-11-08 10:13:59.

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Here’s a nice animated short film I found:

Electropolis from Kevin McCullough on Vimeo.

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Originally posted 2010-02-11 12:41:09.

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This independent short film was more than I expected, honestly.  I’m constantly surprised by the ideas people have, especially for animated short films.

What do you think?

Originally posted 2009-12-10 03:49:59.

Independent Short Film: Pidgeon: Impossible is a post from: Independent Short Films

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First a preface, and then a disclaimer:

I’d like to begin by saying that I have very strong personal objections to creating a music video and slapping the name “short film” onto it.  I’ve seen it done numerous times and it really irritates me.

That said, I’ve decided (perhaps subjectively) that the short film in this post is, in fact, an Independent Short Film and not a music video.  Here’s why:  The film was made by a film student, not the artist.  Although the story has its origin in the lyrics, the independent musician had nothing to do with the production of this short film.

And now the disclaimer:
This Independent Short Film will probably offend some viewers.  The lyrics of the song contain words which many find to be inappropriate.  They also describe a scene of violence and abuse, which in the short film, although animated, is nonetheless disturbing.  However, I found the film to be powerfully moving, and the social and spiritual messages conveyed are what compelled me to post it here.  I do hope that you’ll watch it, but be advised that it is not suitable for everyone.

Originally posted 2009-12-16 18:41:59.

Independent Short Film: Dance with the Devil is a post from: Independent Short Films

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This Animated Short Film has become quite well known. If you are unfamiliar with it, you will note from the opening credits that it was a collaboration between surrealist painter Salvador Dali and animator Walt Disney. Production began in 1945 but the project was shelved indefinitely and all but forgotten. It was finally completed in 2003, combining traditional and digital animation techniques.

Enjoy.

Originally posted 2010-04-09 16:35:46.

Independent Short Film: Destino is a post from: Independent Short Films

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I’ve been toying with the idea of posting this Independent Short Film for a while.  With the possible exception of Validation, I don’t think I’ve seen any short film getting passed around as vivaciously as this one.  Furthermore, 9 has gotten a lot of buzz among fans and enthusiasts of Tim Burton, who expanded this 2005 short film into a feature that is due in theaters later this year.  It’s release date is 09/09/09.  How’s THAT for clever marketing?  Okay, maybe it’s not all that clever, but it IS convenient.

Anyway, I didn’t want its popularity to be the sole purpose for posting, but due to the fact that it fits so perfectly with the theme of my last post, at the request of numerous subscribers and guests to this blog, I humbly present the strangely intriguing Independent Short Film, 9.

A bit about the future-in-progress ignited by this piece, which was nominated for an Acadamy Award in 2006, 9 the feature has an ensemble cast which collectively has an enormous number of awards and nominations as well as decades of experience. This star-studded cast includes Martin Landau, known for his role on the TV show “Mission: Impossible” and the Hitchcock film North By Northwest, and the Role of Caiaphas in The Greatest Story Ever Told; Christopher Plummer, whose credits include Inside Man (can’t wait for the sequel!), 12 Monkeys, and perhaps most famously the role of Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music; Elijah Wood, who you may remember from The Witness, or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, or of course, the Lord of the Rings trilogy; Crispin Glover, who is probably best known for playing George McFly in Back to The Future; John C. Reilly, who, with Crispin Glover, acted opposite Johnny Depp in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape also worked previously with Christopher Plummer in Dolores Claiborne; and Jennifer Connelly, who was in Blood Diamond, A Beautiful Mind, Requiem for a Dream, Dark City, and Labyrinth.  Tim Burton has put his name on the film as a producer, but both the Independent Short Film and the feature were directed by Shane Acker.  Focus Features is the production company and is distributing the film in the USA.
Meanwhile, my friends over at iReel.com have just posted a blog entry that describes the plot and some technical details of the feature a bit more, and truth be told, that blog post was the tipping point that caused me to decide to write this one.  Don’t thank me, thank iReel.

I don’t want to make any predictions about the feature, but it does have great inherent potential.  The teaser for the feature, which can be found in the blog post at iReel, was just as compelling as the Independent Short Film.  The music for the trailer is the song “Welcome Home” by Coheed and Cambria, which certainly adds to the intensity of the teaser.  Come September 9th, we’ll find out if the film delivers.

Here’s some further reading to tickle your fancy for animated short films:

• 2010 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films | L’histoire de sa vie – Every year I try to see the Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films. It has been my experience that they tend to be amazing pieces with phenomenal animation, a.
• Absolutely Incredible Short Animations That Would Make You Say … – Pingback by here are some really good animated short films « i animated short films [...] Comment by elementc on January 24, 2010 @ 3:13 pm …

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Originally posted 2009-05-20 10:08:59.

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I found this Independent Short Film recently, liked the many sight gags in quick succession, and decided to share it.
 
Café Serré

Originally posted 2009-06-27 10:05:59.

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This isn’t the first post-it note stop motion short film I’ve seen, but it’s definitely one of the better ones.

I can definitely relate to the message. What do you think?

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Originally posted 2010-03-30 19:34:14.

Independent Short Film: Deadline is a post from: Independent Short Films

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I’ve been sitting on this Independent Short Film for a while, hoping to contact the filmmaker, but no luck so far.  It’s been long enough, and I have to keep you entertained.

This is really well done, and I hope you like it.

Noteboek from Evelien Lohbeck on Vimeo.

Originally posted 2009-10-26 15:27:59.

Independent Short Film: Noteboek is a post from: Independent Short Films

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This independent short film follows a young girl named Alma as she wanders into a toy store one winter day. Alma means “spirit” in Spanish.  Do you suppose there is a meaning behind why it was chosen as the name of the girl?

Originally posted 2011-02-06 16:48:27.

Independent Short Film: Alma is a post from: Independent Short Films