Short Fix
short fix: AMERICAN NOBODIES – MILLIE (12/12/2011)
The topic of weight loss has weighed heavily on the American psyche forever. Is obesity truly a new epidemic, or an alarmist myth/urban legend that helps nightly news reporters fill their airtime with relevant news we can all use? Epidemic or not, weight loss is -- continue reading →
short fix: BEFORE TALKIES (12/05/2011)
Michel Hazanavicius’ new film The Artist is based on the life of silent film star, John Gilbert. Legend has it that John Gilbert’s once phenomenal Hollywood career was a casualty of the introduction of sound films in 1927. But film historians who have studied Gilbert’s -- continue reading →
short fix: WHAT NIGHT ISN’T WEIRD (11/29/2011)
A young woman feels like the timing might be wrong for love…. until she spots a handsome young dude at a crowded bar, and they just can’t seem to stop checking each other out. Could he be the one? Hey, stranger things have happened, right? -- continue reading →
short fix: Via Text (11/14/2011)
In this digital age, it’s something for which everyone is certainly guilty. A miscommunicated comment, a short brush off, an escalated arguement via email or via text…we’ve all been there. Before long a conversation that may well have been civil in person, is World War -- continue reading →
short fix: DOCK ELLIS & THE LSD NO-NO (11/08/2011)
For short fix this week, we bring you an old favorite. Presented by NYC-based sports-centric brand No Mas, artist James Blagden created an incredible animated film telling the story of how Pittsburgh Pirate Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter against the Padres under the influence of -- continue reading →
short fix: MEATYARD’S BETTER THAN NOTHING directed by WILL SLOCOMBE (10/31/2011)
5 Fun Facts about making the music video for Meatyard’s “Better Than Nothing” 1. Meatyard vocalist and “Better Than Nothing” producer, Josh Welsh came up with the idea to use mannequins instead of actors. 2. Josh and director, Will Slocombe, made a memorable visit to -- continue reading →
short fix: EXCUSE ME (10/24/2011)
A couple experiences a rocky relationship moment when, in the heat of passion, one of them “might” have said another person’s name. No one wants to admit that they might be thinking of other things (did I pay the cable bill?) and other people (Ryan -- continue reading →
short fix: D.E.B.S. (10/17/2011)
I snorted with laughter the first time I saw Film Independent Forum panelist Angela Robinson’s short film D.E.B.S. It was the first time in a long time that someone said they were going to show me something funny and then actually did. Chosen for their -- continue reading →
short fix: ARE YOU THE FAVORITE PERSON OF ANYBODY (10/10/2011)
Continuing our count down to this month’s Film Independent Forum, we bring you another short film from one of our panelists – producer, Gina Kwon. Are You the Favorite Person of Anybody, is part of a three dialogue series written by Miranda July. Gina Kwon -- continue reading →
short fix: PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FANATICS (10/03/2011)
In honor of the Film Independent Forum this month, we bring you a short film from our Key Note speaker, Werner Herzog. Precautions Against Fanatics or Massnahmen gegen Fanatiker, is a series of interviews with men who are charged to protect horses from horse fanatics. -- continue reading →
