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…
Virtual GeekFest Film Festival Launches July 30 on Itsashort.com
In early March, when the COVID-19 pandemic was bringing the film industry to its knees, Bill Ostroff had to make a crucial decision about his GeekFest Film Festival: Hold out hope he would be able to tour his festival at…
What’s Up?! New Ghostbusters; FirstGlance Short Film Winner
What’s up, good people?! We’re back from the Memorial Day Holiday with the movie and short film news you need. We’re smack dab in the Summer Blockbuster Season! That means action films with car chases and explosions, a plethora of super…
What’s Up?! J.Lo Vs JT, The Cannes Short Film Program
What’s up, good people?! We are rolling along through the Spring with the movie and short film news you need. With the end of Spring approaching, two of the world’s biggest pop stars pulled a sneak attack on us all…
What’s Up?! Robert De Niro, J.J. and Short Film Contest
What’s up, good people?! Welcome back to the itsashort.com weekly roundup oF movie and short film news. For this edition, we are all about the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival, which runs April 13-24 in New York City. Itsashort.com will be…