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• ‘Old Home Boyz’ by Jason Epperson - On The Lot

  Published: July 26, 2007, 7:56 am

  Tags: Short Films, On The Lot

  Home Boyz”. This short film is about a man at his high school reunion, trying to get the girl of his dreams decades after graduation. An old rival is the only thing that stands in his way. Starring: Allan Wasserman, William Stanford Davis, Lin Shaye, Anthony Vatsula and himself.

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• ‘Unplugged’ by Will Bigham - On The Lot

  Published: July 26, 2007, 6:47 am

  Tags: Short Films, On The Lot

  Will Bigham made the short movie “Unplugged”. It surrounds two co-workers leaving the office late one night. When certain objects in the empty office come to life in extraordinary ways, the co-workers begin to get suspicious that something might be up. Randall Park and Tatyana Ali star on this romantic comedy. (more…)

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• ‘The Bonus Feature’ by Zach Lipovsky - On The Lot

  Published: July 26, 2007, 6:22 am

  Tags: Short Films, On The Lot

  Zach Lipovsky made the short film “The Bonus Feature”. It surrounds a man trying to impress his dream girl with a new car. When they discover his new car has very special features, they go an adventurous journey of a lifetime. Starring: Erin Cahill, Jonathan Chase and Diego Torres.

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• ‘Bonus Feature 2′ by Zach Lipovsky - On The Lot

  Published: August 1, 2007, 8:54 pm

  Tags: Short Films, On The Lot, Movie Channel

  On The Lot finalist Zach Lipovsky delivers the sequel to last week’s short, ‘Bonus Feature’. Watch as our two characters travel through time in their magical Ford Escape. Will they ever make it back? Starring: Jonathan Chase, Erin Cahill, Bart McCarthy. (more…)

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• ‘Driving Under the Influence’ by Adam Stein - On The Lot

  Published: August 1, 2007, 8:42 pm

  Tags: Short Films, On The Lot, Movie Channel

  On The Lot finalist Adam Stein made the movie “Driving Under the Influence” which is about an SUV that makes the driver dance accordingly, to whatever song playing on the radio. An elaborate musical number closes the movie. Starring: Tatyana Ali, David Burtka, Patrick Kerr. (more…)

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• The Chubbchubbs! Sequel attached to Daddy Day Camp

  Published: August 6, 2007, 4:57 pm

  Tags: Short Films, Sony, Sci Fi Fantasy, Family Films, Animation, Comedy, Sequels Remakes, Daddy Day Camp

  wait until October, when the short film will be attached to the DVD release of Surf’s Up (which I’m also willing to be is a much better movie). If you’ve never seen The ChubbChubbs!, it’s a nice little animated short with a lot of cool geek references to sci-fi films. Oh yeah, and did I mention it features these really

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• ‘The Yes Men’ by Will Bigham - On The Lot Semi-finals

  Published: August 9, 2007, 1:21 am

  Tags: Short Films, On The Lot

  before. Will Bigham’s short is about a tyrant boss, who attempts to make light of waking in a dress by addressing his staff of employees with an ultimatum. Greg Collins, Lin Shaye, Fred Koehler, Travis Wester. Zach Lipovsky was eliminated, by the way. I’m so disappointed. Video clip after the jump…

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• Army Guy by Adam Stein - On The Lot Semi-finals

  Published: August 9, 2007, 1:38 am

  Tags: Short Films, On The Lot

  Following the same logline: that a man wakes up and finds himself in a dress but can't remember what happened the night before, contestant Adam Stein made this brilliantly bizarre tale of a soldier trapped in a very strange world. Starring: Dan Gauthier, Heather Vandeven, David Burtka, Stuart McLean, Ian Bodell, Ariel Winter. Videoclip after the

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• The Darjeeling Limited to Include Wes Anderson Short Film

  Published: August 15, 2007, 5:39 pm

  Tags: Fox Searchlight, Quotes, Short Films, Drama, Comedy, Action Adventure, The Darjeeling Limited, Wes Anderson

  accompanied by a 12-minute short called Hotel Chevalier, which apparently acts as a prequel to the main feature. Has that ever been done before? I wonder if the movie (or short) can be watched stand-alone, or if the two stories require each other. And if that is the case, is the short film really a short film at all? I’m looking forward

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• Wes Anderson Short Film Stars Natalie Portman

  Published: August 20, 2007, 10:47 pm

  Tags: Fox Searchlight, Short Films, Drama, Comedy, Hotel Chevalier, Jason Schwartzman, Natalie Portman, Wes Anderson

  accompanied by a 12-minute short called Hotel Chevalier, which apparently acts as a prequel to the main feature. I’ve since found out a little more information about Chevalier. Apparently the short film stars Natalie Portman and Jason Schwartzman. Portman also appears briefly in The Darjeeling Limited. The short takes place in one room of

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• First Look: Natalie Portman and Jason Schwartzman in Wes Anderson's Hotel Chevalier

  Published: August 31, 2007, 4:28 pm

  Tags: Images, Fox Searchlight, Movie Marketing, Short Films, Drama, Comedy, Hotel Chevalier, Jason Schwartzman, Natalie Portman, Wes Anderson

  Anderson’s 12-minute short film, Hotel Chevalier. Click on the image to enlarge. Apparently the short film stars Natalie Portman and Jason Schwartzman, and acts as a prequel to The Darjeeling Limited. The short was filmed way before Darjeeling started production, and Anderson now plans to release the short attached to Darjeeling next

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• No Hotel Chevalier Short? Bad Darjeeling Limited Reviews?

  Published: September 4, 2007, 3:46 pm

  Tags: Film Festivals, Fox Searchlight, Short Films, Drama, Comedy, Action Adventure, Hotel Chevalier, Jason Schartzman, Natalie Portman, The Darjeeling Limited

  The Darjeeling Limited. The short was filmed way before Darjeeling started production, and Anderson is showing the short before Darjeeling film festival screenings. I guess the plan is to release the short on the internet and on the eventual DVD. I’ve heard the short is actually pretty well linked to the film’s main story, and I

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• Spike Lee to Help Judge New Shorts Competition

  Published: September 4, 2007, 11:02 am

  Tags: Cinematical, Competition, Film, Movies, Short Films, Shorts, Spike Lee

  features to documentaries to short filmmaking. He's made a flock of commercials for a variety of advertisers as well as numerous music videos, and short films for MTV and Saturday Night Live. His short Jesus Children of America was one of seven that comprised All the Invisible Children, focusing on children struggling "in the face of violence,

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• Natalie Portman Nude in New Wes Anderson Film?

  Published: September 5, 2007, 12:26 pm

  Tags: Fox Searchlight, Short Films, Comedy, Action Adventure, Gossip Controversy, Hotel Chevalier, Natalie Portman, Wes Anderson

  the DVD release to see the short film. Maybe if we all petition Fox Searchlight, they might find that fans want to see the prequel short attached to the main feature. The short takes place in one room of a French hotel (Hotel Chevalier) and serves as a short epilogue of one heartbreaking history of love and the prologue of the travel told in

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• NYTVF: NBC Comedy Short Cuts

  Published: September 8, 2007, 7:01 am

  Tags: 30 Rock, 30rock, Diversity, Imdb, Jack Mcbrayer, Judah Friedlander, Katrina Bowden, Katrinabowden, Keith Powell, Lonny Ross, Nbc Diversity Promo, Scott Adsit, Short Films, Tracy Morgan, Tracymorgan

  to check out NBC's Comedy Short Cuts showcase. According to a press release, seven cast members (including Tracy Morgan) from 30 Rock were scheduled to appear at the event. It was also noted on the press release that "All Talent Subject to Change."And change it did. Tracy was a no show, as were Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit, and Jack

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