The prevailing wisdom is this: don’t do it. “It’s insane,” they’ll say. “A waste of money and time and resources,” they’ll whisper. Don’t make that short film. Don’t go to film festivals. Don’t pour ...

Features might get all the glitzy attention, but short films are the backbone of the cinematic world. From Martin Scorsese (“The Big Shave,” 1967) to Wes Anderson (“Bottle Rocket,” 1994) to ...

If you're an aspiring filmmaker, you probably have a short film planned on your slate. It could be a proof of concept or something you'd like to do to test the extent of your skills or tools. It's a ...

Gregory Kasunich is the director of the short film "The Heart of Texas," which he co-wrote with the film's star, Lauren Noll. The film plays this week at the Coronado Island Film Festival. In the ...