tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:55:29 +0000Web Series Watch ListWeb Series Industry NewsFestival AnnouncementsCalls For EntriesShort Film WinnersShort Film ReviewsWeb Series FundingIndustry NewsCurrent info about Canadian short films.http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)Blogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-8143080679408839477Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:54:00 +00002012-01-22T16:55:29.829-08:00Industry NewsShort Film WinnersOf all the congratulatory posts I like to write where I get to shine a light on the accomplishments of Canadian filmmakers working in the short medium, the Genie nominations are always the toughest. It's not because the nominees don't deserve accolades - they do! - it's just that a little tiny part of me wonders if  this list of nominees doesn't skewer a little east.  An even bigger part of me http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/NYiYaSlImdU/genie-nominations-should-mean-more-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/NYiYaSlImdU" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2012/01/genie-nominations-should-mean-more-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-3693239537113732278Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:08:00 +00002012-01-04T16:08:36.949-08:00Calls For EntriesLooking to build an anthology of shorts commemorating the 20th anniversary of Bruce McDonald's kick ass feature Highway 61, Cineworks in Vancouver has opened a new fund. Vancouver filmmakers have until February 10th to impress Cinework's panel of judges with their application, which must use a specific section of dialogue from the original film as inspiration. Full rules are here. Winners get http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/eztfK_8I5kE/cineworks-offers-chance-for-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/eztfK_8I5kE" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2012/01/cineworks-offers-chance-for-vancouver.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-1275930529202673810Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:56:00 +00002012-01-03T14:56:37.888-08:00Industry NewsCalls For EntriesLadies, ladies, ladies - if you're just a sprout in Ontario, Octavia Films wants to give you some money for your first short film. In their own words, this is the deal: "We launched our Short Film Grants Program on December 1st and as such are looking for screenplays from talented young filmmakers in need of funding for short film projects. Our grants range from $500 to $2000 and can be used http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/3XFGKtMych0/new-fund-supports-young-women-in-film.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/3XFGKtMych0" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-fund-supports-young-women-in-film.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-2274189437892431135Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:11:00 +00002011-12-30T16:17:51.116-08:00Industry NewsShort Film WinnersOh, you crafty, smart-as-a-whip Canuck film-makers, how you doth keepeth me so goddamned-eth inspired. My love for you is endless, as you've been so super awesome right back at me. You'all have given me a true run for my (lack of) money keeping up on all your pursuits. Even better the industry itself has kept opening doors for shorts film-makers from coast to coast. The short film bonanza of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/u6d3bqy0qk0/best-canadian-shortfilms-of-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/u6d3bqy0qk0" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/12/best-canadian-shortfilms-of-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-3747725023118035617Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:30:00 +00002011-12-10T19:34:05.982-08:00Short Film WinnersIt's finally starting to happen. The one ingredient that has been missing that will drive Canadian films into Canadian homes, the one thing that has been eluding us all - consensus - is beginning to appear. How is the average, hard working Canadian audience member ever going to latch on to a Canadian film fave if every 'best of' list has new titles? Canada's need for originality often works http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/RiN2jUy1UAk/tiffs-canadas-top-ten-shorts-propel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/RiN2jUy1UAk" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/12/tiffs-canadas-top-ten-shorts-propel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-8471120987970216984Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:50:00 +00002011-11-17T06:23:38.387-08:00Festival AnnouncementsAs little tiny festivals go, the Whistler Film Festival is proving to be a monster of an event.  If you're anywhere near Whistler, BC at the end of this month, you oughta go. While the Vancouver International Film Festival caters to a wide audience looking to have their cinephile appetites fed, Whistler has a decidedly different audience interest - the film-makers. Over the years it has become http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/bC4p32Hnu9g/whistler-showers-shorts-with-adoration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/bC4p32Hnu9g" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/11/whistler-showers-shorts-with-adoration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-6071093082191955154Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:40:00 +00002011-10-28T19:40:31.684-07:00Festival Announcements If you’re starting to wonder if every special group has its own film festival now, you’d be about right.  To this I say, why not?  The big film festivals sometimes overlook little gems and it’s thanks to the speciality film festivals that some of these films even see an audience.  The upcoming Vancouver Asian Film Festival is just one of those festivals catching some gems in its net.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/A6iXXJNh18Q/vaff-shows-off-some-canuck-shorts-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/A6iXXJNh18Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/10/vaff-shows-off-some-canuck-shorts-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-5648218689306723732Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:14:00 +00002011-10-19T11:14:25.423-07:00Industry NewsAdapt or die, right?  Canada's Genie Awards have heard the collective shrug of this country's industry and have updated their requirements for entries. On top of that they've dusted off their archaic website and replaced it with a sparkling new one that is well on its way to looking like Canada's highest cinematic awards show. Most importantly, they've changed the requirements for short films,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/BY_6f0KmJLE/canadas-thegenieawards-update-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/BY_6f0KmJLE" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/10/canadas-thegenieawards-update-their.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-1289653528412143831Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:55:00 +00002011-10-16T13:03:13.175-07:00Festival AnnouncementsShort Film WinnersIn Vancouver today, the autumn has declared its arrival and now having recovered fully from the dance, dance party that was VIFF's closing event, it's time to report on the short film winners this FESTADA season. The 2011 short film award winners proves that Canada is a vast country with varying interests and tastes.  Not a single duplicate winner amongst any of the Best Canadian short awards http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/jV-gi7buixE/canadian-shortfilm-winners-from-coast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/jV-gi7buixE" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/10/canadian-shortfilm-winners-from-coast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-5250974245100959251Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:05:00 +00002011-10-13T14:17:20.820-07:00Festival AnnouncementsShort Film ReviewsWith one last screening today at 4 pm (hurry and get your tickets) the programs of Canadian short films come to a close at the Vancouver International Film Festival today. Last up was the program AIR which actually had, pound for pound, the strongest collection of short films.  Save for one experimental that seemed out of left field (and caused restlessness and heckling in the otherwise rapt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/Fex1H1R1jl4/viffest-short-films-wind-down-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/Fex1H1R1jl4" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/10/viffest-short-films-wind-down-today.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-5793471737235154864Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:24:00 +00002011-10-13T14:06:00.600-07:00Festival AnnouncementsShort Film ReviewsThe whirlwind of Canadian short film viewing has continued for the last two days, with a few more packages still to see. Stand outs from the Program called EARTH included the charming Power of Love about the Kenyan fans of Canadian ballad-goddess Celina Dion. Very cute and fun. Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart's Long Branch also won the hearts of the audience.  Though it takes a little too long to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/LC8FqYi3f7Y/viffest-shortfilm-extravaganza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/LC8FqYi3f7Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/10/viffest-shortfilm-extravaganza.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-6239884165288864767Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:08:00 +00002011-10-13T14:06:00.603-07:00Festival AnnouncementsShort Film ReviewsYou know it's fall when well prepared Vancouverites stand dutifully in the rain and wind waiting for their VIFF selections to open for seating. Yes, it's the final week of the Vancouver International Film Festival and with the weather turning against us, there's no better time to be inside at the movies. Today, I caught my first package of Canadian short films and really loved a few. Side http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/Vm0cVEQHlh4/last-week-of-viffest-offers-up-best-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/Vm0cVEQHlh4" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/10/last-week-of-viffest-offers-up-best-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-5862849215055788970Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:52:00 +00002011-09-28T13:53:41.873-07:00Industry NewsIt's always a busy week when VIFF rolls out its red carpet, this year even more so. For this whole week, I'll be at the Film and TV Forum blogging about the panels for the Vancouver Sun. Here's the first installment, and there will be more. See you at the Forum. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/8gUJBd_afN4/shorts-report-blogs-for-vancouver-sun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/8gUJBd_afN4" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/shorts-report-blogs-for-vancouver-sun.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-2743268479294333869Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:09:00 +00002011-09-26T16:09:41.442-07:00Short Film ReviewsFor those of you early birds, up and at 'em at 7 am on a Saturday, you might have already heard this. But for normal people, here's the super fun interview I participated in at CBC Radio last week. I was lucky enough to get to join Vancouver International Film Festival programmers Sandy Gow (international shorts) and Stephanie Damgaard (Canadian shorts) to talk about this year's selections. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/BofWHdU9Hbw/shorts-report-on-cbc-radio-shortfilms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/BofWHdU9Hbw" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/shorts-report-on-cbc-radio-shortfilms.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-236483212237073593Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +00002011-09-19T10:41:44.698-07:00Festival Announcements As we're learning about the award winning shorts at TIFF, we're also finally getting details on VIFF's short film selections. Oh, FESTADA, how you do toy with my emotions. Here's all the fun details.  TIFF today announced its winning short to be Ian Harnarine’s Doubles With Slight Pepper.  A little detail for all you self-funders out there, this project enjoyed its funding from Kickstarter.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/9wBXVZ1-ElM/tiff-hands-out-awards-viff-announces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/9wBXVZ1-ElM" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/tiff-hands-out-awards-viff-announces.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-2995172663373019274Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:53:00 +00002011-09-15T16:53:06.855-07:00This is an exciting time in Canadian film and TV because we're all growing up really super duper fast, and together. To wit, one of the best places to find film know-how is at the National Screen Institute.  I'm proud to contribute to their online library of information.  Starting today and going for the next three weeks will be a column series on  short film festival and distribution strategy. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/LHeJnPS253E/nsi-leads-charge-in-film-biz-know-how.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/LHeJnPS253E" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/nsi-leads-charge-in-film-biz-know-how.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-2199303857017170683Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:34:00 +00002011-09-13T13:34:45.598-07:00 Always a nice addition to the insanity of TIFF is the lovely TUFF.   This year, beyond just their selection of great silent, short short films, they're also offering a free panel discussion.  Check them out if you're in Toronto and looking for a TIFF free day. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. DRAKE Hotel - Underground Urban Screens: Creating for an Urban PublicA lively panel discussionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/4DYrh9dgW2k/hey-toronto-check-out-this-panel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/4DYrh9dgW2k" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/hey-toronto-check-out-this-panel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-4321609997928107627Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:29:00 +00002011-09-06T14:44:25.386-07:00Industry NewsCanadians are smart.  Like smarty-pants smart.  Living so close to a bunch of loud mouthed knuckleheads (Greenland, pure trouble) makes us seem ever smarter.  But there’s one thing we’re not that good at.  We sort of suck at supporting our own. Not when it comes to music, no, we love our Canadian sounds. I mean when it comes to our TV and films. In the last ten years, Canadian film artists have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/anQoBd-ltJI/your-canadian-entertainment-iq-could.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/anQoBd-ltJI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/your-canadian-entertainment-iq-could.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-3878461700555198550Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:49:00 +00002011-09-04T19:22:04.136-07:00Festival AnnouncementsNerd up cinephiles, it's time to scour film festival schedules for your next new favorite film. A mid-year Christmas  for us all. As Festada officially sweeps the nation, more and more film festivals are coming out with their robust schedules of Canadian short films.  As reported already here, these new festivals only add to the joy for all of us who love short films, especially the great ones http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/vkqxsactpPI/atlantic-sudbury-winnipeg-and-edmonton.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/vkqxsactpPI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/09/atlantic-sudbury-winnipeg-and-edmonton.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-2755221111384927001Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:38:00 +00002011-08-22T17:58:52.884-07:00Short Film WinnersAs Festada 2011 rolls out across the country, television continues to expand its national short film love-in. On Saturday, CBC Manitoba will be airing a collection of short films curated by Winnipeg's own short film aficionados Joy Loewen and Brendon Sawatzky. If you recall, Loewen is now the curator of Exposure Film and Sawatzky just moved over to the NFB offices in Winnipeg. In our opinion, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/IDVcDgBj9sY/cbc-tv-continues-to-support-shortfilm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/IDVcDgBj9sY" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/08/cbc-tv-continues-to-support-shortfilm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-1460846329977921798Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:23:00 +00002011-08-20T23:13:44.365-07:00Industry NewsAs fall looks to be arriving already and the kids in your midst are sharpening their pencils, wait, backing up their hard drives, oh lordy, upgrading their tablets it's also the season for us short filmmakers and web series creators to put our learning caps on. Both TIFF and VIFF are offering up sessions of particular interest to those specializing in the short mediums. In Toronto at the TIFF http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/zEKWj2RcHcc/festada-2011-gearing-up-to-learn-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/zEKWj2RcHcc" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/08/festada-2011-gearing-up-to-learn-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-3781451087259406056Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:50:00 +00002011-08-20T23:15:53.910-07:00Festival AnnouncementsAs we mentioned in this post, FESTADA 2011 is well underway.  This week, festivals have been sending out teaser announcements like mayflies at dusk. And tease they certainly are.  There's a whole slew of festivals that don't open for a month, but two opening this week! If you're in Montreal, check out the Montreal World Film Festival from August 18 - 28. They typically play host to some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/oig1oaZxg_I/montreal-world-shortfilms-add-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/oig1oaZxg_I" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/08/montreal-world-shortfilms-add-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-2705450906525427594Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:11:00 +00002011-08-20T23:13:53.603-07:00Calls For EntriesThis is the kind of thing we like to see. Cinefest Subury International Film Festival has corralled corporate sponsors CTV, their mothership Bell, and country-wide movie house Cineplex to offer regional short filmmakers a sweet prize package. We here at The Shorts Report think it's mighty cool that Canadian broadcasters are getting in the game of presenting their viewers with Canadian short http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/u11Ntqkzihk/ctv-gives-northern-ontario-filmmakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/u11Ntqkzihk" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/08/ctv-gives-northern-ontario-filmmakers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-1168210512216636723Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:17:00 +00002011-08-09T15:18:45.292-07:00Festival AnnouncementsAs promised in the previous post, the cork has been popped on Canada's 2012 Festada. Today, NSI posted the list of Canadian short films invited to the Toronto International Film Festival.  We look forward to watching how these films stack up against cross country programming. I'll be checking out the programs of the rest of the Festivals as their announcements come out in the next couple of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/uEfytKazuf8/tiff-kicks-off-season-of-canadian-short.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/uEfytKazuf8" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/08/tiff-kicks-off-season-of-canadian-short.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942320493342842872.post-5215565354109354517Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:46:00 +00002011-08-09T15:18:45.293-07:00Festival AnnouncementsYes, we too are anxious to hear the news on Canadian short films selected for Canada's major film festivals - or as fans of this blog know - FESTADA 2011. Festada 2011 news ought to be forthcoming, but you'll have to be a little patient.  We don't expect any big announcements for a few weeks, fall out from the postal strike last month. As for TIFF, they'll make their announcements on Aug 9th.  http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~3/1SK5rt4KaWI/canadian-short-films-of-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Kellie Ann Benz)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheShortsReport/~4/1SK5rt4KaWI" height="1" width="1"/>http://theshortsreport.blogspot.com/2011/07/canadian-short-films-of-2011.html