Oceans' absorption of fuel emissions is slowing, study suggests Nov 20, 2009
"We've gone from that to having a relatively short movie of what happened from the start of the industrial era." ... "We've gone from that to having a relatively short movie of what happened from the start of the industrial era.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Q&A: With the game's creative director, Patrice Desilets Nov 17, 2009
"It is kind of neat to be in your villa and look at the paintings and say, 'They are mine.' ... I've been saying this Christmas if you want to travel to Italy, the cheapest way to do it is to buy Assassin's Creed II.Recently, Desilets talked about the beginnings of Assassin's Creed and the new vast, explorable Italy that the creative team at Ubisoft Montreal has created inAssassin's Creed II. (See our story .)First the Holy Land and now Renaissance Italy. These are not traditional video game... (USA Today -- Life)
NASA's GOES Project offers real-time hurricane alley movies Nov 10, 2009
This is a short movie of GOES satellite imagery showing Hurricane Bill from August ... This is a short movie of GOES satellite imagery showing Hurricane Bill from August. (EurekAlert!)
HK to hold 38th French film fest Nov 4, 2009
French Cinepanorama, one of the longest-running film festivals in Hong Kong, set to show over 50 most-recent French long feature and short movies this year, 18 of which had never before been showed in Hong Kong. All screenings will be divided into five series, including New Film 2009 and Premieres, First Works, Short Film and Short Animation films. (Xinhuanet, China)
How do you go about getting LFM interested in a true life story... Oct 31, 2009
LMN last year began inviting aspiring directors to contribute short movies to the networks Web site, where theyre evaluated by Hollywood film figures in a competition that awards $5,000 plus trips to two film-industry events. The winning film in the Every Womans Film Competition also will be televised nationally on LMN.. (Multichannel News)
KIDS CORNER: An October full of events awaits Oct 24, 2009
On Oct. 29, they will premiere their Annual Halloween Shorts, four short movies acted, directed, written and edited by the students and teachers of Kids Corner. Go to for more details. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Teen's documentary to tackle weighty local issue Oct 15, 2009
"I'm just about always the one who will do a short movie," Means said ... "I'm just about always the one who will do a short movie," Means said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Lets meet at the movies Sep 12, 2009
Tri-Marq can also create short movies to communicate a company s message. Tri-Marq has staged presentations in movie theaters, hotels and even the , 500 S. 84th St. Depending on the location and occasion, Tri-Marq s event producers have planned everything from on-stage gun fights to interactive video presentations displayed on screens throughout the room. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Tropical Storm Danny stars in a GOES Satellite movie Aug 28, 2009
The short movie includes still imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) called GOES-12, monitors weather conditions over the U.S. east coast. NASA's GOES Project, located at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. (EurekAlert!)
A traveling movie-man visits the village Aug 27, 2009
A short movie film strip and a small showbill touting his juggling act were included. As he described our meeting I began to recall it. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Jones: Laughing our way through mistakes Aug 25, 2009
Wicked Local courtesy photo. Gail Kauranen Jones lives in Topsfield. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
LETTER: Disinformation clouds health care debate Aug 21, 2009
Cognitus wrote on Aug 20, 2009 11:22 PM:" LISTEN!!!!!!!!! There's all this BS about death panels as a political device to attack the opposition. BUT you just as well face it; we're all GOING TO DIE. And when you're in your 80s as I am, the time is ... closer than you might think. The rest of you -- well you never know when ... accident, heart attack even when young (a high school football player died in StL yesterday). In New York -- and I'm sure in other places -- physicians are being trained... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Jackson is back to basics on low-budget 'District 9' Aug 5, 2009
" The birth of 'District 9' District 9, which opens Aug. 14, seemed anything but possible three years ago, when distribution problems and creativity disputes sunk Halo. Jackson had become fond of Blomkamp, 29, a music video filmmaker in Johannesburg who impressed him with a six-minute short movie, Alive in Joburg, about aliens forced into a South African slum. "I hadn't met someone who needed to be making movies more than Neill," Jackson says. "So when (Halo) fell through, we thought, 'Why not... (USA Today -- Life)
Hopkinton campers get hands-on experience making a film Aug 1, 2009
The set at the HCAM-TV studio was closed this week as filming for the movie short, "I Wish my Life was Like That," was in production, as well as another short called "The Beast.". This was not a live television show but a filmmaking summer camp for kids sponsored by Enter Stage Left Theater for ages 8-14 who want to learn the art. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Peter Jackson Welcomed Freedom To Make 'District 9' 'Grungy' Jul 25, 2009
"You can YouTube Neill and see some of his short movies. ... He moved down to New Zealand to begin work on 'Halo,' we worked on it for three or four months, and then the movie died. ... We felt really bad. We had found an exciting young filmmaker ... and we felt incredibly guilty.". Blomkamp notably produced to drum up interest in the now-aborted project. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ubisoft Unveiling Assassin's Cree... Jul 21, 2009
Three short movies will focus on the story of Ezio's father, Giovanni Auditore da Firenze, will preclude the Assassin's Creed II storyline and will offer fans insight into the Assassin's Creed II storyline and characters. For more information about Assassin's Creed II, please visit www. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Festival Of Finales Glimpses Our End Jul 17, 2009
Twenty short movies (two to three minutes each and shot on video) reflecting on the end of mankind, made by members of the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective, will be screening tonight. "Each year we pick a theme for our fund-raising party, and this year it's the end of the world," says Lauren Kritzer, one of the organizers of the event. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Murray native films in Calloway County Jul 12, 2009
A former child TV actor from Murray turned director-producer has completed filming two short movies in New Concord and Lynn Grove that concern family relationships. Clayton Coleman Jr. visited home in Murray during the past two weeks with a crew of about 20 working on completing two short movies tentatively titled Five Dollars and Jeff and Moss. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Atlantic Highlands Arts Council Presents FilmOneFest Jul 11, 2009
60 VERY short movies will be screened at 9pm with free popcorn and drinks sponsored by Whole Foods. Admission is free and parking is available. (PR Newswire)
More still cameras doing double duty with video Jul 11, 2009
Though designed principally for still photos and making short clips, the camera is being pressed into service to make commercials and short movies, Levy said. "These guys are jury-rigging their way around the problems," he said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Learn to Read with Starfall Jun 28, 2009
The Skills area highlights interesting, short movies about words and sounds. Expand Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary in Level Three. (Suite101.com)
AU: Splinter Cell Preview Jun 22, 2009
For example, if Sam's currently pressing a suspect for information (by throwing him through a toilet cubicle door or similar), the walls will be painted with words relating to what he's thinking about or short movie reels about the death of his daughter, since it's playing on his mind too, giving Fisher his motivation. The game guides you to your next objective by plastering keywords on objects in the world; the word 'MANSION' stands five storeys high against the night-time backdrop, showing you... (IGN PC Games)
Scientist Finds Plumber's Wonderland On Graphene Jun 19, 2009
Short movies of the fabrication of these nanostructures can be viewed at. The study is published in the current issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (Science Daily)
Ubisoft Live Blog Jun 2, 2009
They are working on short movies using this tech based in the universe. (5:17:25 PM): Ubisoft is actually working on some of the shots for the Avatar movie. (IGN PS2)
- EL CENTRO Children’s Day set 0 May 29, 2009
Imperial Valley Press Online - Our Towns - EL CENTRO Children s Day set. Friday, May 29, 2009 - 3:59:57 am. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Spelling champ stars in movie May 28, 2009
"I'm making a short movie documentary of my own experiences here," said Ramakrishna, 13, who was knocked out of the running yesterday in the preliminaries of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She was among nearly 300 youths vying to make it into the semifinal rounds, in which just 41 children will compete. (NJ.com -- Times)
Her books are a nice fit among the couture May 27, 2009
The auction list includes clothing from the former cover girl's modeling days and short movie career. Rove remains a Grand Old Party animalThe series at the Citi Performing Arts Center is called "The Minds That Move The World," which is an audacious title considering two of the three previous speakers have included comedian Bill Maher and right-wing commentator Ann Coulter. (Boston Globe)
His youth and vigor of mind and body are still celebrated in places big and small May 24, 2009
Visitors to the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site can walk through his boyhood home and view a short movie about the Kennedy family. The house has been restored to its 1917 appearance, right down to JFK's bassinet in the nursery, the crock of baked beans atop the kitchen range, and the miniature chairs and table in the dining room where Joseph Jr. and John ate before graduating to the grown-ups' table. (Boston Globe)
Go to screening tonight of film shot by Hopkinton-based crew May 13, 2009
Filming a Hopkinton-based short movie to be screened in Boston tonight. Go to screening tonight of film shot by Hopkinton-based crew. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Belmont Media Center May 8, 2009
This is a fun class where kids ages 10 to 16 will gain hands-on experience on how to write, shoot, direct and edit a short movie. The class will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Somerville Youth Film Festival holds screenings May 6 May 3, 2009
The festival includes short movies, animations, public service announcements, documentaries and news packages that were produced by students of the Next Generation Producers and the High School s TV and Media Production class. As they created their video projects, students learned the complete process of media production, including research, scriptwriting, camera and audio skills, and digital editing. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Met tries to broaden appeal with food events Apr 29, 2009
Friday Brownbag Cinema: This is a new series that lets you bring lunch to the Met and watch short movies. Fridays movie takes place noon-1 p.m.; its the Charlie Chaplin silent classic, A Days Pleasure. (Fresno Bee)
2XL Supercross iPhone Review Apr 17, 2009
The game also opens with a short movie that you should definitely watch all the way through at least once. It stars Stephane Roncada and really sets the mood. (IGN Wireless Games)
Lathan turns 'Lens' on hosting Apr 8, 2009
Actress Sanaa Lathan will host a show that pits filmmakers against one another for the chance to produce a short movie for BET.. By Arienne Thompson, USA TODAY Despite her well-connected producer father, actress Sanaa Lathan knows a thing or two about the struggles of breaking into Hollywood. (USA Today -- Life)
Let's stop this talk of cowards Apr 8, 2009
" A ritual observance of the event every year on its anniversary, Dec. 6, enshrines it as our most potent symbol of misogyny and male violence against women. For me, the most horrifying aspect of director Denis Villeneuve's short movie -- only 76 minutes long and shot in black and white -- is the utter passivity of the young men and women. When the gunman burst into a classroom, waving his shotgun and ordering them to split up, men on one side, women on the other, they followed his instructions... (Globe and Mail)
Arts Briefs April 1 Apr 2, 2009
Suffolk students are being given the opportunity to create a short movie to be part of Campus MovieFest, a national competition that pits over 50,000 student filmmakers against one another to win over $500,000 in cash and prizes. The movies have to be less than five minutes long and shot between March 31 and April 6, and there are no requirements for subject matter, although special subject-matter-based awards are available, such as the Elfenworks Social Justice Category award to be given to a... (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Author, activist condemns Muslim faith at Palm Beach talk Mar 23, 2009
She's been under protection since 2004, when a death threat against her was found pinned to the murdered body of Theo van Gogh, who directed her short movie documenting the suffering of women under Islam. Today she lives in the United States and is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C. She's written a memoir, titled Infidel, and co-founded the AHA Foundation, which works to combat the oppression of women by fundamentalist Islamic... (The Palm Beach Post)
Fourth Annual Film Festival returns to Orpheum Mar 21, 2009
Short movies on any subject (documentary, short fiction, animation, musical) could be submitted as long as the movie was no longer than 15 minutes. Case admitted he was surprised by the acceptance of the festival. (Sioux City Journal)
* Master of his destiny Mar 18, 2009
Jiu recently made a foray into film, directing a short movie that along with contributions from three other celebrities-turned-first-time directors form L-O-V-E (R), which was released earlier this month. Starring pop idols Megan Lai () and Van Fan (Sh), the story centers on a young mans dying wish to look after the woman he loves, even when hes gone. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
FALLBROOK: Nonprofit film group dabbles in commercials Mar 18, 2009
FALLBROOK ---- When its members aren't filming short movies or writing scripts, the Fallbrook Film Factory has a side job of sorts: producing commercials. With five TV spots already under its belt, the nonprofit group will have two commercials running on local cable television over the next month ---- one for the Fallbrook Film Festival, which will be held April 23-26, and one for a May 1 fundraiser on the USS Midway to benefit a charity called "Childhelp.". (North County Times)
Mayaha Petrosian: Iranian actress takes a turn behind the camera Mar 10, 2009
" For short films, though, almost anything still goes, because they have such a limited audience. "With short movies, you are free to do what you want, you are more free," says Amir Toodehroosta, a well-known short-film director who made his first movie at age 14 and in 2007 shot "Black/White," for which Petrosian, playing a powerful lead role as an angry housewife, won a best actress prize at a women's short-film festival in Tehran. "This is why, in documentary and short films, you see movies... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Ars reviews iLife '09: publishing online with iWeb Mar 9, 2009
Drag one from iWeb '09's new Widgets panel in the media sidebar, and your iSight will turn on to snap a photo or capture a short movie. Both types of media can be snapped in either 320 x 240 or 640 x 480 resolutions, depending on how large you stretch the widget size. (Ars Technica)
Belmont Media Center Notes Mar 3, 2009
Stuart Atkinson, Benjamin Cunningham and Jacob Lenef star in their own short movie The Race and the Clown, which was shown at the 2008 Belmont Youth Video and Animation Festival. This movie as well as others from the festival can now be seen on channels 9/29. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Surfing the Net with kids Feb 27, 2009
"John Flamsteed first recorded the planet in 1690, but believed it was a star. Almost 100 years later in 1781, Sir William Herschel made the formal discovery. Although originally mistaking it for a comet, Herschel quickly corrected his error and established Uranus as a planet. After much debate about what to call it, Uranus was named after the Greek god of the sky." 's coverage of Uranus includes a data sheet, an archive of featured stories, a photo gallery, and a movie short, "The Planet... (Boston Globe)
Remembering Vietnam at the library Feb 23, 2009
Coming soon, you will be able to learn how to film and edit your own short movies. Teen Fantasy Gaming Tuesday, March 10, 3-5 p.m.. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Small screen Feb 21, 2009
He loves making short movies of his own to put on YouTube - mostly action-adventure, comedies and claymation. The Walnut Tree. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Disney buys kids Web site Kerpoof Feb 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) The Walt Disney Company said Thursday it has paid an undisclosed amount for Kerpoof Studios, a creator of online tools that kids can use to make artwork, write stories and create short movies. Kerpoof's technology has been integrated into , enabling users to create artwork around properties including Mickey Mouse and characters from the films "Cars" and "The Little Mermaid.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Samsung unveils IT100 HD camera Feb 18, 2009
Those who want to use the camera to shoot short movies will be pleased to hear that your directorial efforts will be in HD.. There's also the ability to pause and re-record HD videos in the same clip a feature unique to Samsung. (TechRadar UK)
How to Prepare a Comprehensive Lect... Feb 11, 2009
Visual lecture graphs, charts, pictures, recordings and short movies as well as power point presentations can be very useful. Auditory lecture explain the place of a given domain in its broader academic context. (Suite101.com)
Movie review: 'Benjamin Button' is a brilliant work of art Feb 10, 2009
In his short movie career, Fincher has made several interesting and dark movies, including two with Pitt. The pair worked together in 1995 on Se7en and again on Fight Club in 1999. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Superheros with issues: Watchmen make it onscreen Feb 8, 2009
"I wouldn't say it's a short movie by any stretch," Snyder said. "But it's the tightest version that I could give them and not feel like I raped it a little bit.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe' a fun mix Feb 8, 2009
In addition to story mode, there's an arcade mode in which players fight through a lineup and earn a short movie upon winning. Of course, there's also an online mode, for players who want to go head to head with other players. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
What do women want? Feb 8, 2009
She showed the short movie to men and women, straight and gay. To the same subjects, she also showed clips of heterosexual sex, male and female homosexual sex, a man masturbating, a woman masturbating, a chiseled man walking naked on a beach and a well-toned woman doing calisthenics in the nude. (International Herald Tribune)
