The most accomplished filmmakers of our time often get their start in short films. In fact, the director of one of the most buzzworthy films of this year is proof. His name is Reinaldo Marcus Green. If you have been…
A Filmmaker’s Mission: To Tell Multi-Ethnic Stories that Make You Think and Laugh
As an actor, filmmaker, writer, animator, and comedian, it’s Ian Lassiter’s mission to tell stories that explode misconceptions about what it means to be multi-ethnic in America. Just as important is telling authentic, nuanced stories that chronicle this experience, like…
Famous Honorees and Big Winners at the French Riviera Film Festival
The French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) showcased a host of well-regarded short films from all over the world on our itsahort.com platform, earlier this month. At the end of it all, the big winners from this emerging film festival included…
Short Films that Could Snag Oscars and An April 24 Itsashort Premiere
In a few short days, the film industry’s most prestigious event takes center stage. The 93rd Academy Awards will air this Sunday at 8 p.m. (EST) on ABC. We are especially paying attention to the short film nominees in the…
This Black Woman is Producing the Next Schitt’s Creek
We hope you’re enjoying Women’s History Month by celebrating some amazing women creatives. There are so many of them worth praising. Yet, we highlight a few women filmmakers who deserve your attention and applause. Alison Duke, a Toronto-based producer-director, is…
The Academy Museum Tabs Jacqueline Stewart and Stunning Fall Film Festivals
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures recently named Chicago film scholar Jacqueline Stewart as its chief artistic and programming officer, a widely celebrated move for the venerable institution. “Jacqueline’s background as an educator, programmer, archivist, author, and scholar, along with…
These Uplifting Films Are What You Need Amid the Coronavirus Madness
If you’re like us, you’re probably searching for something, anything to keep from succumbing to the dread and uncertainty over the Covid-19 pandemic. We don’t blame you. In these scary times, you seek those dapples of light – something, anything…
This Chicago Filmmaker is a Rising Star and How Shorts Are Saving the Oscars
Hey, what’s up itsashort.com fam! We hope your 2020 is off to a great start and you’re sticking to those resolutions. One of our resolutions is to spotlight the kickass filmmakers on our awesome platform. Yay! The first artist we…
Still Going Strong at 23, FirstGlance Film Fest Flourishes.
When the FirstGlance Film Festival launched in Philadelphia this month, the long-running event reached its “Jordan year.” It officially entered year 23, the same jersey number worn by iconic basketball player Michael Jordan. Like that singular athlete, the FirstGlance Film…
What’s Up?! 2019. Oscars so Human
We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there “is” such a thing as being too late. This is no…