Marta McGonagle

Players Marta McGonagle By STACY DODD Marta McGonagle will star in Bavaria Film's "Short Cut to Hollywood." Road trip pic is directed by Marcus Mittermeier and Jan Henrik Stahlberg. Thesp just wrapped roles in features "The Winged Man," "Red Ridge" and "Blue Sombrero." She recently appeared in fest

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970108

Chellomedia acquires stake in Shorts International

Chellomedia announced today the acquisition of a 25% interest in Shorts International Ltd, the creator of ShortsTV, the television channel which is distributed on cable in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, reaching 3.2 million households.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/?p=3694

Cinema16: European Short Films

This two-disc edition features previously unseen short films and early works by some of today's most notable filmmakers, as well as award-winning films from its rising stars.

https://www.videobusinesss.com/article/CA6475032.html?q=%2C+

AllAfrica.com: Namibia: Short Film on Teenage Pregnancy to Be Launched

An Aids documentary film titled, Five Minutes of Pleasure by the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation, is to be launched within the next two weeks in the capital at the Theatre School of the College of the Arts.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200802180231.html

Chiller Scares Up ‘Dare to Direct’ Short-Film Content

The NBC Universal Cable-owned horror network said short horror films will be judged in the categories of “Best Picture,” “Creepiest Character” and “Scariest Special Effects.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6464137.html?industryid=23411

Daily Star, Bangladesh: 10th Int'l Short and Independent Film Festival-Dhaka begins

The 10th International Short and Independent Film Festival-Dhaka began on February 14 with much enthusiasm. Bangladesh Short Film Forum (BSFF) has been arranging the festival biennially since 1988 and it is the largest festival highlighting works by independent filmmakers in Bangladesh.

http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?

Wes Anderson offers the web a taste of 'The Darjeeling Limited'

Wes Anderson didn't set out to create one of the year's most talked about short films when he wrote, directed and produced the 13-minute "Hotel Chevalier.

http://www.contentagenda.com/article/CA6481128.html

Enough Already With The Wall-E / Short Circuit Comparisons

Enough Already With The Wall-E / Short Circuit Comparisons - Ok, I'm done. I'm hereby declaring that there should be a moratorium on any more Short Circuit/Johnny 5 comparisons...

http://screenrant.com/archives/enough-already-with-the-walle--1424.html

Sundance Goes Green

Sundance Channel is soliciting its viewers to help “green the planet” by submitting one minute short films explaining how they would help the environment. The contest, called “What’s the Big Idea?

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6430515.html

Sheffield Star: Warp factor wins BAFTAs

Warp factor wins BAFTAs - SHEFFIELD-based film production company Warp Films is celebrating after scooping two BAFTA awards.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Warp-factor-wins-BAFTAs.3770999.jp