The Third Annual HollyShorts takes place August 10-12, 2007. Call For Entries is now!

The HollyShorts team watch the shorts on a small screen at Cinespace
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Ben Pratt of Sharp Radio Network (far left) moderating the filmmaker Q&A
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HollyShorts Day 1, "Through These Eyes" Director Kevin Callies (far left)
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Shawna Baca (R) Director of 3:52 participates in a the filmmaker Q&A at Day 1 of HollyShorts
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Heidi H. Hamelin delivered a memorable speech in memory of filmmaker Derek Lake
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"Absolution" Director Andrew McGary (L) participates in panel
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Dan Sol of HollyShorts and Michael Steinbach Director of "Placebo" at Day 2 of HollyShorts
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"Rosa" Director William Olsson participates in an intense Q&A session at HollyShorts Day 1
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HollyShorts Best of '05 DVD available on www.indiepix.net. Get your copy today!
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HollyShorts Day 1
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HollyShorts Day 1 atmosphere at Cinespace
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Kelly Rigg (C), Director of "Fuzion" arriving at the HollyShorts Opening Night reception at Joseph's
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"Pretty Dead Flowers" crew at HollyShorts opening night party
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Theo Dumont of HollyShorts (L) "Maxi Doodles" Director Broston Jones (C) and Dan Sol of HollyShorts (R)
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HollyShorts opening night party at Joseph's Cafe had strong support from Fetro.com
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Director Carmen Cabana (Center) prepares for a great fest at HollyShorts opening night party
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2nd Annual HollyShorts, Short Film Festival
August 12-13, 2006, Cinespace, Hollywood
Tickets go on sale July 31 on Hollyshorts.com

HOLLYSHORTS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LINEUP FOR
2ND ANNUAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL June 29, 2006

53 of the Best Short Films From Around the World
to Be Showcased at Cinespace in Hollywood

Joseph's Cafe to Host Opening Night Reception


Hollywood—-The organizers of HollyShorts, Short Film Festival (www.hollyshorts.com) announced today the line up of the short films that will be showcased at the 2nd annual event. Joseph’s Café in Hollywood will host this year’s opening night reception on August 11. The short film screenings will take place August 12 and 13 at Cinespace: Digital Super Club and Lounge in Hollywood. 13 countries will be represented as 53 of the best and brightest short will be screened.

“We had a great turnout of submissions for this year’s event and our panel of judges carefully selected the most creative, original and thought provoking short films from around the world,” said Daniel Sol, Producer and Co-Founder of HollyShorts, Short Film Festival.

HollyShorts ‘06’ official opening film is “Round 5,” an action-packed short from Illegal Artists, a directing duo out of Mexico City, comprising of siblings Javier and Jorge Aguilera . Jorge and Javier have been confirmed to direct the live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime “Kite” for producers Rob Cohen and Anant Singh. The closing short for this year’s festival is the Oscar nominated short film “Ausreisser (The Runaway),” Directed by Ulrike Gote of Germany. Cinespace is located at l6356 Hollywood Blvd. Tickets for the event will be available for purchase beginning July 31, 2006.

This year’s official selections include the following:

3:52
Directed by: Shawna Baca
Country: USA

A Prayer For Area 23
Directed by: John Alberts
Country: Malawi, Africa

Absolution
Directed by: Andrew McGary
Country: USA

And Now A Word From Our Sponsors
Directed by: Wojciech Lorenc Evanston
Country: USA

Artistic License
Directed by:Michael Wohl
Country: USA

Assumption
Directed by: Christopher Keller
Country: USA

Ausreisser (The Runaway)
Directed by: Ulrike Gote
Country: Germany

Available Men
Directed by: David Bottrell
Country: USA

Brazil
Directed by: Ramon and Pedro
Country: USA

Conversando con Junior (Chatting with Junior)
Directed by: Carmen Cabana
Country: Venezuela

Dammi il La
Directed by: Matteo Servente
Country: Italy

Dediche D’Amore (Love Dedications)
Directed by: Alessandro Merluzzi
Country: Italy

Dirty Mary
Directed by: Stuart Rogers
Country: USA

DOOBIE PINK or how I quit being a party freak…
Directed by: Sary Sehnaoui
Country: Canada

Dream a Little Dream
Directed by: Brett Blewitt
Country: Australia

Elysion
Directed by: Kimiko Sano
Country: USA

Everlast
Directed by: Bryan Law
Country: USA

Every 30 Seconds
Directed by: Jeremy Corray
Country: USA

Fear Tomorrow
Directed by: Gregory Hobson
Country: USA

Fizzy Days
Directed by: Mark Millicent
Country: United Kingdom

Fumi and the Bad Luck Foot
Directed by: David Chai
Country: USA

Fuzion
Directed by: Kelly Rigg
Country: USA

Genesis Antipode
Directed by: John Robinson
Country: New Zealand

Harry and Greta
Directed by Ryan Cooper
Country: USA

Inicio do Fim (The Beginning of the End)
Directed by: Gustavo Spolidoro
Country: Brazil

King’s Echo
Directed by: Haim Silberstein
Country: USA

Knife Shift
Directed by: Jim Hudson
Country: New Zealand

Linear Progression
Directed by: Kat Kosmala
Country: USA

Lucky
Directed by: Avie Luthra
Country: South Africa

Maxi Doodles
Directed by: Bronston Jones
Country: USA

Namibia, Brasil
Directed by: Miguel Silveira
Country: Brazil

Nasuh
Directed by: Anya Belkina
Country: USA

Not A Pick Up Artist
Directed by: Johnny Roc
Country: USA

Ozone
Directed by: Honey
Country: United Kingdom

Perils in Nude Modeling
Directed by: Scott Rice
Country: USA

Placebo
Directed by: Michael Steinbach
Country: USA

Pretty Dead Flowers
Directed by: Justin Liberman
Country: USA

Rape For Who I Am
Directed by: Lovinsa Kavuma
Country: South Africa

Rosa
Directed by: William Olsson
Country: USA

Round 5
Directed by: Illegal Artists
Country: USA

Sans Pertinence
Directed by: Derek Lake
Country: USA

Seasons
Directed by: Jim Travernetti
Country: USA

Spin
Directed by Jamin Winans
Country: USA

Squirrel Man
Directed by: Jeffrey Lynn Shepherd
Country: USA

The Curling Stones
Directed by: Pascal Franchot
Country: USA

The King of Siam
Directed by: Byron McKim
Country: Canada

The Legend of Flashpants
Directed by: Nate Foll
Country: USA

The Locrian Mode
Directed by: Eric Lodal
Country: USA

The Pros and Cons of Breathing
Directed by: Seth Manheimer
Country: USA

The Way I See It
Directed by: Cindy Konits
Country: USA

Through These Eyes
Directed by: Kevin Callies
Country: USA

Valle Paraiso
Directed by: Eduardo Martin Julve
Country: Spain

Window
Directed by: Varda Hardy
Country: USA

About HollyShorts
HollyShorts, Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts Film festival showcases the top short films produced 30- minutes or less. For more information, please visit www.hollyshorts.com.
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Cinespace Short Mondays in Hollywood features an assortment of really great short films. On June 5, an acclaimed short "Shoot-Out" along with 5 other shorts will be showcased. If you are in LA and want to network with HollyShorts and see some great shorts, you are invited to come check it out.
RSVP by calling 323-817-3456. The bar opens at 7:00 p.m., seating for dinner starts at 7:30, The Q & A and screening starts at 8:45.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Submit your short film online today on WITHOUTABOX!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CALL FOR ENTRIES HOLLYSHORTS '06

Calling all Aspiring Filmmakers! This is the official call for entries for the 2nd annual HollyShorts, Short Film Festival, which takes place at the world renowned
Cinespace: Digital Super Club and Lounge in Hollywood, August 11-13, 2006.
Submissions must be in Mini D.V. format or DVD screener,maximum running time 30 minutes. We will showcase the selected shorts live in Hollywood in front of your industry peers! Entry Instructions are below. GOOD LUCK!

HOLLYSHORTS ANNOUNCES DATES AND VENUE FOR 2ND ANNUAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL IN HOLLYWOOD

Best and Brightest Short Films From Around the Globe, Insightful Panels and Special Musical Performances To Take Place At Cinespace in Hollywood August 11-13, 2006

HOLLYWOOD, CA January 24, 2006----The organizers of HollyShorts, Short Film Festival announced today that the 2nd annual event will take place at the world renowned Cinespace: Digital Super Club and Lounge in Hollywood, August 11-13, 2006. The announcement was made by Daniel Sol, Producer and Co-Founder of HollyShorts, Short Film Festival.

"Cinespace is the perfect fit for our 2nd annual event and we look forward to once again showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe August 11-13," said Sol in making the announcement. "On the heels of the success of our inaugural event last August, we are eager to continue celebrating true, independent short films."

The 2006 HollyShorts Short Film Festival will showcase short films 30 minutes or less, thought provoking panels and music performances. Last year’s event showcased 23 short films from Poland, Thailand, Canada, India and the US, drawing standing room crowds at each of the screenings.


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Cinespace is located at l6356 Hollywood Blvd (2nd Level and is every movie lover’s dream---an upscale restaurant, bar and screening room all rolled into one.

About HollyShorts
HollyShorts, Short Film Festival is an annual short film festival showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe. HollyShorts is devoted to the advancement filmmakers through screenings, Q&A sessions and networking events. The HollyShorts Film festival showcases the top short films produced 30- minutes or less. For more information, please visit www.hollyshortsfilmfestival.blogspot.com.
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Samsung Electronics today announced the opening of a new web site "AnyFilms.net" offering a series of unique short films for mobile and internet users.The site features a short film series which can be viewed online as well as downloaded to certain Samsung mobile phones that support video playback. The films are composed of two stories directed by young, ambitious Hollywood film directors. The executive producer of the films is Jon Kilik, whose film "Broken Flowers" recently won the Grand Prix at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. "Across the Hall", directed by Alex Merkin, is a two-part story about a man trying to prevent his friend from doing something rash with his fiance, who he believes is cheating on him. "GiGi", directed by Mark Dippe, is about a sheepish guy who improves his social skills through the aid of a mysterious phone with an alluring female voice.

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Holly Shorts came across this cool screenwriting contest. Jeffrey Katzenberg and Disney�s Dick Cook have agreed to read the winning scripts. The goal of the competition is to help inspire first-time screenwriters to produce compelling, entertaining, spiritually uplifting scripts. For more info visit kairosprize.com

2006 Sundance Film Festival Announces Short Film Program
SALT LAKE CITY, - Te Short Film Program at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, taking place January 19-29, 2006, in Park City, Utah will also be available globally at the Sundance Film Festival Online at (www.sundance.org) starting January 19, 2006 through June 19, 2006. Below are the 73 featured shorts:

US Shorts
Dramatic Shorts

BUGCRUSH (Director: Carter Smith
COMMON PRACTICE (Director: Marcos Efron)
DEALBREAKER (Director: Gwyneth Paltrow and Mary Wigmore)
THE DEBT / USA/Republic of Georgia (Director: Levan Koguashvili)
DIVORCE LEMONADE (Director: Justin Hayward)
FIRST DATE (Director: Gary Huggins)
FOURTEEN (Director: Nicole Barnette)
GESTURE DOWN/I DON'T SING / USA/Mexico (Director: Cedar Sherbert)
HA HA HA AMERICA (Director: Jon Daniel Ligon)
HELLO, THANKS (Director: Andrew Blubaugh)
HOLD UP (Director: Madeleine Olnek)
LA MUERTE ES PEQUENA / USA/Brazil (Director: Fellipe Gamarano Barbosa)
LIGHTEN UP (Director: John Viener)
MARJOUN AND THE FLYING HEADSCARF (Director: Susan Youssef)
MAX AND JOSH (Director: Kathryn Ann Busby)
MOMMA'S BOY (Director: John Bryant)
ONE SUNG HERO (Director: Samantha Kurtzman-Counter)
THE PITY CARD (Director: Bob Odenkirk)
REDEMPTITUDE (Director: David Zellner)
ROBIN'S BIG DATE (Director: James Duffy)
TRANSACTION (Director: Jacques Thelemaque)
YOU TURNED BACK AND HELD MY HAND (Director: Gabriela Tollman)
YOUR DARK HAIR IHSAN / USA/Mexico (Director: Tala Hadid)

Documentary Shorts

THE ALUMINUM FOWL (Director: James S. Clauer)
BEYOND IRAQ (Director: Annalisa Hodgkins)
A CONVERSATION WITH BASQUIAT (Director: Tamra Davis)
LOSING LUSK (Director: Vance Malone)
LOT 63, GRAVE C (Director: Sam Green)
MIND OVER MATTER (Director: Scott Gerow)
NO UMBRELLA - ELECTION DAY IN THE CITY (Director: Laura Paglin)
PREACHER WITH AN UNKNOWN GOD (Director: Rob VanAlkemade)
RANGE (Director: Bill Basquin)
THROUGH THE ICE (Director: Jennie Livingston)
THE TRIBE (Director: Tiffany Shlain)
TRUE STORY (Director: Stephanie Via)
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT DYING (Director: Silas Howard)

Animated Shorts

FABLE (Director: Daniel Sousa)
FUMI AND THE BAD LUCK FOOT (Director: David Chai)
GOPHER BROKE (Director: Jeff Fowler)
HADACOL CHRISTMAS (Director: Brent Green)
LOS ABCS: QUE VIVAN LOS MUERTOS! (Director: John Jota Leanos)
THE WRAITH OF COBBLE HILL (Director: Adam Parrish King)

INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS
Dramatic Shorts

ANTONIO'S BREAKFAST / UK (Director: Daniel Mulloy)
ARUBA / Canada (Director: Hubert Davis)
BAWKE / Norway (Director: Hisham Zaman)
THE BEGINNING OF THE END / Brazil (Director: Gustavo Spolidoro)
BE QUIET / France (Director: Sameh Zoabi)
BEFORE DAWN / Hungary (Director: Balint Kenyeres)
DESEJO / Brazil (Director: Anne Pinheiro Guimaraes)
EXOTICORE / Belgium (Director: Nicolas Provost)
LE ROUGE AU SOL / Canada (Director: Maxime Giroux)
MONSIEUR ETIENNE / France (Director: Yann Chayia)
THE NATURAL ROUTE / Spain (Director: Alex Pastor)
A SUPERMARKET LOVE SONG / UK (Director: Daniel Outram)

Documentary Shorts

RAPE FOR WHO I AM / South Africa (Director: Lovinsa Kavuma)
SMUDGE / Canada (Director: Gail Maurice)
UNDRESSING MY MOTHER / Ireland (Director: Ken Wardrop)

Animated Shorts

AT THE QUINTE HOTEL / Canada (Director: Bruce Alcock)
BOB LOG III'S ELECTRIC FENCE STORY / Germany (Director: Stock 'n' Wolf)
CLARA / Australia (Director: Van Sowerwine)
FLESH / France (Director: Edouard Salier)
A HALF MAN / Canada (Director: Firas Momani)
THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO / Australia
(Director: Anthony Lucas)
YESTERDAY, I THINK / UK (Director: Becalelis Brodskis)

FRONTIER SHORT FILMS

THE BLEEDING HEART OF IT / Canada (Director: Louise Bourque)
FANTOME AFRIQUE / UK (Director: Isaac Julien)
HIGH PLAINS WINTER / USA (Directors: Cindy Stillwell)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR A LIGHT AND SOUND MACHINE / Austria (Director: Peter
Tscherkassky)
QUIMERA / Brazil (Director: Eryk Rocha)
SITE SPECIFIC_LAS VEGAS 05 / Italy (Director: Olivo Barbieri)
TRUE NORTH / USA (Director: Isaac Julien)
UTEN TITTEL / Norway (Director: Anja Breien)
VISCERA / USA (Director: Leighton Pierce)

TOILET SHORT ROCKS IFILM
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Dave Branin's new short film "What Happened to the Toilet Paper?" has been getting rave reviews this week.

Available for view on iFILM, the film cracked the to 50 comedies in just one week of posting. "This is gonna be huge," said Branin when HollyShorts caught up to him Tuesday night at LAX on his way to Barbados. "We are thrilled at the early response that we've been getting."

HANDHELD ENTERTAINMENT 1000 COMEDIC SHORTS FOR ZVUE

HandHeld Entertainment (TM) this past week announced it will add more than 1,000 comedic short films to its downloadable collection of ZVUE-ready videos available at www.zvue.com/downloads. The films are available through a content licensing agreement with Fun Little Movies (FLM), a leading provider and distributor of mobile entertainment and short comedy films. The films are available through a content licensing agreement with Fun Little Movies (FLM), a leading provider and distributor of mobile entertainment and short comedy films. The agreement with FLM gives ZVUE users access to a large collection of downloadable comedy shorts, which are readily playable on the ZVUE portable media player, as well as other compatible PMPs and Sprint mobile phones. Videos produced by FLM have appeared on HBO, Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, A&E, PBS, Fox and WarnerBros.com. FLM has also received many cinematic awards, including First Prize for Best Comedy at the World’s Smallest Film Festival for its ‘Love Bytes’ series, and a finalist’s place for Best Short Film at the Cannes Film Festival.

According to The Hollywood Reporter,the third weekend was still a charm for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," which remained the top movie with an estimated $20.5 million. "Aeon Flux," managed to debut in second place with $13.1 million, according to studio estimates.

VENICE INT'L SHORT FILM FEST WINNER... IRISH
Irish short 'A Woman's Hair' has won joint Best International Short at The Venice International Short Film Festival. The film was adapted and directed for the screen by writer/director Conor McDermottroe from a short story by Bryan McMahon.
'A Woman's Hair' is set in the 1950s and tells the story of an unlikely bond that develops between a traveller woman and a young girl, played by nine-year-old Orlaith Donnelly, during a cold winter.

According to the latest Done Deal Newsletter , Paramount Pictures will pay $1.2 million against $1.8 million for "Cockblockers" by Greg Coolidge. It is based on a pitch from an idea by Greg Coolidge and Walter Hamada. The story centers on a new couple that has but one problem: The woman's ex-boyfriend keeps blocking the advances of her new beau. Topher Grace, Michael De Luca, Identity Films' Seann William Scott & Graham Larson and H2F's Walter Hamada & Chris Fenton will produce. Scott and Grace will also star. Coolidge was repped on the deal by Emile Gladstone of Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency, manager Walter Hamada of H2F Entertainment, and attorney Karl Austen of Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum & Morris.

HollyShorts to present indie film showcase at Goddess Nite, November 12, 2005 at the Passive Arts Dungeon! The event is presented by Mother Bitch Productions.

Goddess Nite is an eclectic event that is designed to endorse and magnify strong independent female leaders in the underground arts and rock scene. The evening will consist of an art/photo gallery, dark designers, a concert by female fronted bands including Talia Mays, female DJ's and MC's and an independent film showcase presented by HollyShorts. The short films line up is TBA but will feature the best dark, edgy shorts from HollyShorts '05. The event will take place in the largest dungeon in North America, Passive Arts. For additional details on the event, please visit http://www.goddessnite.com/wst_page2.html

Q&A With The Makers of "Broken," The Comic Book




HollyShorts recently had the opportunity to catch up with two innovators, Brian Erzen and Lonny Chant of the hit independent comic book "Broken." The comic is story of a broken relationship, friends drifting apart, the silliness of "scenes" and how real life claims us all. Erzen wrote the story and Chant handled the artwork.

It's easy to talk about launching a project but it's another thing to get it off the ground and running a business.

HS:How did you guys come up with the concept for this comic?

BE: Lonny mentioned on the phone that he had a story idea, and wanted to know if I'd be interested in writing up a story that took elements of out real life and create this fictional story.

LC: Yeah, it's based LOOSELY on life experience.

HS: How many issues have been released to the public?

BE: Issue 1 is available for sale right now at hollowpointstudio.com, currently finishing up issue 2-3, and the overall story is plotted and it will be 6 issues.




HS: Would you be interested in formulating this comic book into a feature film if the proper offer came?

BE: The concept and the characters can be grown outside the comic book medium, but for the time being we are more interested in finding a publisher.

HS: What does it take for someone to take an idea and bring it to fruition like you guys did?

BE: Lots of discussion, compromise and dedication.

HS: What kind of tradeshows have you guys attended to promote the comic?

BE: We went to the APE, SPX, and the San Diego Comic Convention.

HS: Where do you see this heading in the next 2 years?

BE: The 6 issue story arch will be completed and the whole story will be in a trade paperback, as well as working on new ideas..

HS: What are some comic books that have influenced you the most?

LC: So many to name. Recently it's been the losers, ultimates, planetary and of course WE3. My favorite books and stories are the Dark Knight, X-Men Phoenix Saga, Hellboy, 100Bullets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Crow.

BE: Some of my favorite books are Sandman, X-Men, and Preacher, 100 Bullets.

FILM FEST TO FEATURE SHORT FILMS USING NOKIA PHONE
Tribeca announced recently they'll feature a series of short films created by the Nokia 6682 imaging smartphone. In addition to the jury shorts, Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal along with documentary filmmakers John Kirby and Libby Handros
(The American Ruling Class) also created an original work. The shorts created using the Nokia 6682 imaging smartphone will be available for viewing online
at: http://www.nokia.com/shortfilms.

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LONDON FILM FEST TO FEATURE SHORTS COMPETITION SPONSORED BY TCM
According to CNN, the London Film Festival, which takes place this week, will feature some of the world's hottest short films. It's the 49th annual event and it is bannered the TCM (Turner Classic Movies)Classic Shorts competition. Six films have been drawn up by the panel judges including some of the biggest brits as actors: Dame Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman and Kate Winslet, as well as director Gurinder Chadha -- best known for film such as "Bhaji on the Beach," "Bend it Like Beckham" and "Bride & Prejudice."

THE BANKER
Directed by: Hattie Dalton
Produced by: Kelly Broad



The six film finalists are: "The Clap," directed by Geoff Lindsey; "Ashes," by Corinna Faith; "Jane Lloyd," directed by Happy; "Special People," from Justin Edgar; Andrew Greener's "End Game," and "The Banker," directed by Hattie Dalton.

Congratulations to Justin Liberman and his acclaimed short film "Y Nada Mas" for their biggest screening in Los Angeles to date at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival this past Saturday.

SHORTS IN KOREA
The Korea Times recently reported Actor Ahn Sung-ki, a veteran Korean actor believes short films are a pure way for directors to express what they want to say without worrying too much about commercial success. We agree with Sung-ki.
``Different from feature films, short films have their own attractive qualities, free from the burden of commercial success and all that,'' Ahn told The Korea Times last week. ``And they talk straightforwardly in innovative and interesting ways.''

To promote the virtues of short films, he is now working as director of the 3rd Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF), which takes place in Seoul from Nov. 2 to 7, showcasing 55 films from 26 countries.

WELCOME TO HOLLYSHORTS BLOG!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Director/Producer Shawna Baca for premiering her film"352" last week at Sony Pictures Studio. The film is about one woman's internal journey to overcome her past.


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Broken on National T.V. Program "The Screening Room"

Filmmaker Alex Ferrari (left) on the Set of "The Screening Room"


Hollyshorts would like to congratulate Alex Ferrari and the people behind the visually stimulating short film "Broken" as they've been chosen to be on the popular television program "The Screening Room with Jonathan Krane." The show, which is aired on WHDT, features three 20-minute films in high definition, followed by a Q&A with Jonathan Krane, the mega producer behind "Swordfish," "Face Off," "The
General's Daughter," "Phenomenon," "Look Who's Talking Trilogy," and "Domestic
Disturbance" to name a few. The BROKEN guys will be on Monday, Oct 17th @ 8pm on WHTV. The show will reach 10 million viewers!

Shoot-Out!

SHOOT-OUT LAUNCH PARTY SUCCESSFUL!
On Saturday, September 17, HollyShorts had the opportunity to check out Dave Branin's latest short film "Shoot-Out." Branin and co-star Tyshawn Bryant put together a lavish premier party at a private estate in Glendale. The short is a drama/action film and stars Bryant and Daniel Sol and is about two men playing a game of basketball one-on-one to the death. The film was shot with a Panasonic DVX100A and is 15 minutes long. Over 60 guests attended the gala. The DVD will be available for purchase in November and will feature behind the scenes footage and deleted scenes. Below are images from the event.

Short Films for Turner Wanted Now!



Turner Studios is looking for short film submissions for an exciting new T.V. show. The pilot episode is slated to shoot at the end of October. The 30-minute show will showcase 3-5 short comedy films per episode. This is a great opportunity for filmmakers!
Submissions must be received by October 21st.
Movie submissions specs:
*Under 5 minutes or 30 second short spots
*Comedy based
*VHS or DVD
For additional information, please contact us at hollyshorts@hotmail.com

"Jimmy Christ" launches this Friday at The Space



DREAMHOUSE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS NICHOLAS MONAHAN'S SATIRICAL COMEDY "JIMMY CHRIST"
September 27, 2005 LOS ANGELES, CA--- The Dreamhouse Ensemble proudly announces the presentation of playwright and author Nicholas Monahan's "Jimmy Christ," their second production of the 2005-2006 season. The play premiers on Friday, September 30 at 8 p.m. at The Space Theatre located at 665 N. Heliotrope. Media guests should arrive 15 minutes before the production. The play will run until November 18, Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m., Sundays at 7p.m.

Jimmy Christ, a satirical coming of age comedy, takes place during biblical times and tells the story of Jesus's younger brother Jimmy. Living in Nazareth, Jimmy is faced with life's obstacles, coming to accept himself as a man, relationships, dealing with his disabilities, while his brother Jesus goes through life without imperfections. In an interesting sub-plot, the play also takes a look at the Christ household, how Joseph, Mary, Jesus and Jimmy interact.

"We are thrilled to be presenting "Jimmy Christ," a colorful comedy at The Space for the second time ever," said Director Alex Sol. "The Dreahmouse Ensemble is eager to bring the audiences back to a time we can only dream about. This is one of many humorous, thought-provoking plays we will be bringing this season."

Sol, who is also Creative Director of The Dreamhouse Ensemble, has been praised for his work as Director of "Orpheus Descending" (Tennessee Williams), "Savage In Limbo" (John Patrick Shanly) and "The Palace of Wisdom" (Larry Marravilla). Sol has also produced "Roys Coffee Shop," which was nominated for Best Comedy Ensemble at LA Weekly Theatre Awards.

The cast of "Jimmy Christ" includes Jonah Wanicur, Ronald Quigley, Jessica Blair, Adam Wasser, Jennifer Sindell, Angela Patterson, Alim Kouliev and Stuart Barron. Scene Painter: Jana Wimer.

Admission is $15. For reservations and information: tickets and additional information please call: (213) 891-1088.

About The Dreamhouse Ensemble
The Dreamhouse Ensemble is a Los Angeles-based Theatre company. "Jimmy Christ," will be the second production for the group, which is a resident company at The Space in Hollywood.